# Rebecca Santhosh

Rebecca Santhosh (born 26 July 1998) is an Indian Television actress who primarily works in Malayalam television serials. She is well known for her role as Kavya in the soap opera, Kasthooriman.

## Early life

Rebecca was born on 26 July 1998 in Thrissur, Kerala, India. Her father, Santhosh is a businessman and mother, Jaya is a housewife. She has an elder sister, Geethu. She pursued a BMS degree from St. Teresa's College, Kochi.

## Career

Rebecca began her acting career when she was a Grade 4 student through an advertisement. She ventured into mini-screen in 2011 through Kunjikkoonan, a soap opera that premiered on Asianet. She played a lead role, Asin, in the show which revolved around three children eloping during a vacation. In 2012, she portrayed a minor role in Malayalam film Thiruvambadi Thamban.
In 2016, she played the lead role, Anagha, in soap opera Mizhi Randilum, aired on Surya TV. In 2017, she appeared in the horror serial Neermathalam, in which she played Gouri, a ghost. She played a supporting role in the 2017 film Minnaminungu. She rose into fame playing the lead role, Kavya, in the soap opera Kasthooriman which was aired on Asianet from 2017 to 2021.
In 2019, she hosted a musical reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam, aired on Zee Keralam. From 2021, she playing the lead role in the soap opera Kaliveedu aired on Surya TV.

## Personal life

Rebecca got engaged to film director, Sreejith Vijayan on 14 February 2021. The couple got married on 1 November 2021.

## In the media

She was ranked 8th among the Kochi Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 2017 by The Times of India. In, 2020 she earned the 2nd spot in same list.
She was ranked 21st among the Kochi Times 25 Most Desirable Women Of 2018 by The Times of India.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Uncredited | Child artist |
| 2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | Uncredited | |
| 2017 | Take off | Sameera's sister | |
| 2017 | Oru Cinemakkaran | Sara's Friend | |
| 2017 | Minnaminungu | Charu | |
| 2018 | Snehakkoodu | Sneha | Lead role |

### Television series

| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 2011 | Kunjikkoonan | Asin | Asianet | Child artist |
| 2012 | Snehakkoodu | | Surya TV | Child artist |
| 2016 | Mizhi Randilum | Dr. Anagha Thirumalpadu | Surya TV | |
| 2017 | Neermathalam | Gauri | Asianet | |
| 2017–2021 | Kasthooriman | Kavya | Asianet | |
| 2019 | Neelakkuyil | Kavya | Asianet | Cameo in combined promo |
| 2020 | Avarodoppam Aliyum Achayanum | Kavya | Asianet | Telefilm |
| 2021–2024 | Kaliveedu | Pooja / Anu /Rani | Surya TV | |
| 2022-2024 | Bhavana | Pooja | Surya TV | Cameo in promo, Mahasangamam episodes |
| 2024 | Mangalyam Thanthunanena | Pooja | Surya TV | Guest appearance |
| 2024 | Kudumbashree Sharada | Thejaswini | Zee Keralam | |
| 2024 - present | Chempaneer Poovu | Revathi | Asianet | Replaced Gomathi Priya |
| 2025 | Janakiyudeyum Abhiyudeyum Veedu | Revathi | Asianet | Cameo appearance |

#### TV shows

| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
| 2016 | Tharapachakam | Host | Flowers TV | | |
| 2017 | A Day with a Star (Season 3) | Guest | Kaumudy TV | | |
| 2018 | Sell Me the Answer | Contestant | Asianet | | |
| 2019 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama | | |
| 2019–20 | Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum | Contestant | Asianet | Also guest appearance in Season 4 promo | |
| 2019–20 | Comedy Stars (Season 2) | Guest/Various roles | Asianet | Also host in grand finale curtain raiser | |
| 2019 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam | Host | Zee Keralam | | |
| 2020–2021 | Start Music Season 2 | Contestant | Asianet | Also special appearance in promo | [39] [40] |
| 2020–2021 | Let's Rock N Roll | Contestant | Zee Keralam | | |
| 2020 | Changanu Chakkochan | Guest | Asianet | | |
| 2021 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | | |
| 2021 | Onamamangam | Guest | Surya TV | | |
| 2021 | Vishu Dhamaka | Guest | Asianet | | |
| 2022-2024 | Nattu Midukki | Pooja | Surya TV | Also cameo in promo | [45] [46] |
| 2023 | Onamamangam | Guest | Surya TV | | |
| 2023 | Bzinga Family Festival | Guest | Zee Keralam | | |
| 2024 | Enkile Ennodu Para | Contestant | Asianet | | |

### Webseries

| Year | Series | Role | Platform |
| 2020 | Pulival Stories | Various Roles | YouTube |
| 2022–present | OJO Kanmani | Kanmani | YouTube |
| 2022 | Girls | Nikitha | YouTube |
| 2024 | Premam | Neelima | Pocket FM |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Ceremony | Work | Role | Category | Result |
| 2017 | Asianet Television Awards | Neermathalam | Gauri | Best New Face | Nominated |
| 2018 | Asianet Television Awards | Kasthooriman | Kavya | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2018 | Nimali Chinmayam Awards | Kasthooriman | Kavya | Best New face | Won |
| 2018 | Jaycee foundation award | Kasthooriman | Kavya | Best Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Asianet Television Awards | Kasthooriman | Kavya | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2019 | Asianet Television Awards | Kasthooriman | Kavya | Most Popular Actress | Won |
| 2019 | Asianet Television Awards | Kasthooriman | Kavya | Best Star Pair (with Sreeram Ramachandran) | Nominated |
| 2021 | 24 Frame Global Excellency Serial Award | Kaliveedu | Pooja | Best Actress | Won |
| 2022 | Manappuram Minnalai Media Award | Kaliveedu | Pooja | Best Actress | Won |
| 2022 | Gramadharavu Excellency Awards | Kaliveedu | Pooja | — | Won |