Sneha (actress)
Sneha | |
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| Born | Suhasini Rajaram |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
Suhasini "Sneha" Rajaram (Tamil: சினேகா) (born October 12, 1981 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is a Tamil film actress in Chennai, India. She has acted in several Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films. She debuted in Ingane Oru Nilapakshi, a Malayalam film directed by Fazil. Her first commercial success was in her debut Tamil film Ennavale, which was the second film in her career. Sneha has won two Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards and has been nominated once for a Filmfare Best Actress Award. She has also received one Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Virumbugiren.
Career
Sneha, began her film career in the 2001 Malayalam film Ingane Oru Nilapakshi in a supporting role, however her major breakthrough came later that year in a Tamil language film, Ennavale opposite Madhavan. Later that year, she starred in the film, Aanandham as well as K. Balachandar's, Parthale Paravasam. She finished the year with a foray into Telugu cinema, making two appearances in notable films.
A total of 8 films, were released in 2002 including her first major hit in Telugu with Hanuman Junction as well as other hits in Unnai Ninaithu and April Madhathil. Prestigious films with top actors also followed, such as King and Pammal K. Sambandam with Vikram and Kamal Haasan respectively.
After a successful previous year, Sneha acted in only two films in 2003. The first being Vaseegara with Vijay, the second being a heroine-oriented double role in Parthiban Kanavu. The film became a commercial hit as well as winning plaudits for Sneha's portrayal of the double role.
The year 2004 was a mixed year for the actress, with Jana, Bose, Venky and Adhu, a horror film, all failing at the box-office. However, Vasool Raja MBBS opposite Kamal Haasan became a blockbuster, while Autograph was a box-office hit which won critical acclaim.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Ingane Oru Nilapakshi | Malayalam | Manasi | |
| Ennavale | Tamil | Lakshmi | ||
| Aanandham | Tamil | Viji | ||
| Parthale Paravasam | Tamil | Chella | ||
| Priyamaina Neeku | Telugu | Sandhya | Dubbed in Tamil as Kadhal Sugamanadhu | |
| Tholi Valapu | Telugu | Soumya | ||
| 2002 | Virumbugiren | Tamil | Thavamani | Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress |
| Yei! Nee Romba Azhagey Irruke | Tamil | Raji | ||
| Hanuman Junction | Telugu | Meenkashi | ||
| Unnai Ninaithu | Tamil | Radha | Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Tamil Actress | |
| King | Tamil | Tamizh | ||
| Punnagai Desam | Tamil | Priya | ||
| Pammal K. Sambandam | Tamil | Malathi Anand | ||
| April Madhathil | Tamil | Swetha | ||
| 2003 | Vaseegara | Tamil | Priya Vishwanathan | |
| Parthiban Kanavu | Tamil | Sathya/ Janani | Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress | |
| 2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Tamil | Janaki Vishwanathan | |
| Jana | Tamil | Manimegalai | ||
| Bose | Tamil | Charu | ||
| Autograph | Tamil | Divya | Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Tamil Actress | |
| Adhu | Tamil | Meera | ||
| Venky | Telugu | Sravani | ||
| 2005 | Aayudham | Tamil | Maha | |
| Sankranthi | Telugu | Kalyani | ||
| Radha Gopalam | Telugu | Radha | Winner: Nandi Award for Best Actress | |
| Chinna | Tamil | Gayithri Vikram | ||
| ABCD | Tamil | Chandra | ||
| That is Pandu | Telugu | Anjali | ||
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Telugu | Kamala | |
| Evandoy Sreevaru | Telugu | Divya | ||
| Thuruppu Gulan | Malayalam | Lakshmi | ||
| Pudhupettai | Tamil | Krishnaveni | ||
| Ravi Shastri | Kannada | Bhanu | ||
| Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam | Telugu | Gowri | ||
| 2007 | Maharadhi | Telugu | Bhairavi | |
| Madhumasam | Telugu | Hamsa Vahini | ||
| Naan Avanillai | Tamil | Anjali | ||
| Pallikoodam | Tamil | Kokila Vetrivel | ||
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Tamil | Visalakshi Nadesan | Winner: Benze Award for Best Actress Winner: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress |
| Inba | Tamil | Priya | ||
| Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna | Telugu | Swapna | ||
| Pandi | Tamil Telugu |
Bhuvana | Simultaneously made in Telugu as Pardhoo | |
| Pandurangadu | Telugu | Lakshmi | ||
| Kuselan | Tamil Telugu |
Sneha | Cameo appearance Simultaneously made in Telugu as Kathanayakudu | |
| Adivishnu | Telugu | Anjali | ||
| Silambattam | Tamil | Gayathri | ||
| 2009 | Achchamundu! Achchamundu! | Tamil | Malini Kumar | |
| Nootrukku Nooru | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Aruvadai | Tamil Malayalam |
Nandini Gopalakrishnan | Filming Being simultaneously made in Malayalam as Vande Mataram | |
| Angaadi Theru | Tamil | Sneha | Filming Cameo appearance | |
| Murattu Kaalai | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Bhavani IPS | Tamil | Bhavani | Filming | |
| Goa | Tamil | Filming | ||
| All The Best | Malayalam | Filming |