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File:Shriya Saran TIFF 2009.jpg Saran at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival | |
Born | Shriya Saran |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2001–present |
Website | http://www.shriyasaran.com |
Shriya Saran (born September 11, 1982) is an Indian film actress. She began her career acting in music videos, while also attending an acting studio to follow her dream to act. After her debut in 2001 with Ishtam, she gained Telugu cinema's attention in 2002 by playing the role of Bhanu in Santhosham, her first major hit. Following the film she appeared in several Telugu films with prominent actors, whilst, also making in-roads in Bollywood as well as the Tamil film industry. In 2007, Saran became a national figure after her performance alongside Rajinikanth in Sivaji: The Boss, after which she has signed several Bollywood, Kollywood and also a Hollywood film.
Saran performs predominantly in leading heroine roles in high-budget and major studio films, ranging from romantic comedies and drama to science fiction and action thrillers. Her most popular released films include Santhosham (2002), Tagore (2003), Sivaji: The Boss (2007) and Kanthaswamy (2009).
Career
Early career
Shriya's first opportunity to appear in front of the camera came whilst she studied her second year at the LSR College in Delhi, which she quit to participate for the shoot. Saran's first screen appearance was in the music video of Tirakthi Kyon Hawa by Reenu Nathan, which she was given a chance to perform in by her dance teacher who had recommended her. The video shot at Banaras gave her fame, prompting Ramoji Films to offer her the lead role of Neha in their film Ishtam starring and directed by newcomers. Saran despite wanting to only try one film eventually catapulted to fame. Before the release of Ishtam, Saran signed three mega-budget films; Santosham, Nuvve Nuvve and Tagore with the industry's top heroes, Nagarjuna, Tarun and Chiranjeevi respectively.
Film career
Shriya started her movie acting career with the Telugu film Ishtam (2001), produced by Usha Kiran Movies. This first film didn't fare too well at the box office, but she was noticed by many Telugu producers and directors. Soon she signed for Nagarjuna's Santosham (2002), which was a major hit and she didn't have to turn back since then. She was very lucky to get the most coveted chance to act opposite none other than Chiranjeevi at a very early point in her career. After the huge success of Tagore she became one of the top actresses of the south Indian film industry. Her later movies, such as Nuvve Nuvve and Bhageeratha, earned her many accolades. She had one of the biggest hits in her career with Chatrapati opposite Prabhas. Shriya is also endorses for large brands like LUX and Head&Shoulders.
She made her Tamil movie debut in Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003), cast along with Telugu actor Tarun, Trisha Krishnan. The film was an average hit at box-office, but it was more importantly a musical hit due to music composed by A. R. Rahman. She had plenty of glamorous roles lined up for her in Tamil, but instead continued with Tollywood for a year. She has made her comeback in Kollywood through the film Mazhai with Jayam Ravi. The movie did well at the box-office. She beat other top actresses for the much coveted role with Rajinikanth in Shankar's Sivaji: The Boss which is the most expensive Indian film till date after Dasavathaaram.[citation needed] Most recently she appeared opposite Vijay in Azhagiya Tamil Magan, and with Vikramin Kanthaswamy.
Personal life
Family
Saran was born in Haridwar and spent most of her life in a small colony at the foothills of the Shivalik range. Her father, Pushpendra Saran worked for the state-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited while her mother, Neeraja Saran was a chemistry teacher at the Delhi Public School, which Saran had attended. Her elder brother, Abhiroop Saran is four years older than her and currently works with an advertising firm, FCB Ulka, in Mumbai. He is married to Aarti, who Saran describes her relationship with her "like a house on fire".
As a kid, Saran claims to have "pooled her pocket money that she was given over a period of time and give it to a blind school". When Shriya was 17, her family moved to Delhi because she was passionate to learn kathak from eminent guru, Shovana Narayan.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Other Notes |
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2001 | Ishtam | Neha | Telugu | |
2002 | Santosham | Bhanu | Telugu | |
Chennakeshava Reddy | Preethi | Telugu | ||
Nuvve Nuvve | Anjali | Telugu | ||
2003 | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Girija | Hindi | |
Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu | Seeta Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
Tagore | Devaki | Telugu | ||
Ela Cheppanu | Priya | Telugu | ||
Ennaku 20 Unnaku 18 | Reshma | Tamil | ||
2004 | Nenunnanu | Anu | Telugu | |
Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum | Rani | Hindi | ||
Arjun | Roopa | Telugu | ||
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart | Sanam | Hindi | ||
2005 | Balu ABCDEFG | Anu | Telugu | |
Naa Alludu | Meghana | Telugu | ||
Sadaa Mee Sevalo | Kanthi | Telugu | ||
Soggadu | Shriya | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
Subhash Chandra Bose | Svarajyam | Telugu | ||
Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu | Satyabhama | Telugu | ||
Mazhai | Shailaja | Tamil | ||
Chatrapathi | Neelu | Telugu | Nominated, Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award | |
Bhageeratha | Shweta | Telugu | ||
Bommalata | Swathi | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
2006 | Devadasu | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance |
Game | Telugu | Special appearance | ||
Boss | Sanjana | Telugu | Special appearance | |
Thiruvilayadal Arambam | Priya | Tamil | ||
2007 | Munna | Dancer in the bar | Telugu | Item number in song |
Arasu | Ankita | Kannada | Cameo appearance | |
Sivaji: The Boss | Tamizhselvi | Tamil | ||
Awaarapan | Aaliya | Hindi | Nominated, Filmfare Best Hindi Female Debut Award | |
Tulasi | Telugu | Special appearance | ||
Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Abinaya | Tamil | ||
2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | Pidariatha | Tamil | Special appearance |
Mission Istanbul | Anjali Sagar | Hindi | Winner, Stardust Exciting New Face Award | |
The Other End of the Line | Priya Sethi | English | ||
2009 | Ek - The Power of One | Preet | Hindi | |
Thoranai | Indhu | Tamil | ||
Kanthaswamy | Subbalakshmi | Tamil | ||
Cooking with Stella | Tannu | English | ||
2009 | Kutty | Geetha | Tamil | Filming |
Jaggubhai | Nikki | Tamil | Filming | |
Pokkiri Raja | Malayalam | Filming | ||
Chikku Bukku | Tamil | Filming |