Sushma Raj
Sushma Raj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 January 1991 Bangalore, India |
| Occupation | Actress ( heroine) |
| Years active | 2013-Present |
Sushma Raj is an Indian film actress who has worked in the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industries.[1][2]
Career
Sushma Raj is from a Telugu family settled in Bangalore and pursued a degree in fashion designing, before becoming an actress.[3] Sushma made her acting debut with the Kannada romantic film, Madarangi (2013), in which she won positive reviews for her portrayal of her character. The film had a low-key release but became a sleeper hit at the box office and fetched further offers for the actress.[4][5] Her breakthrough role was in the Telugu romantic thriller film, Maaya (2014) by G. Neelakanta Reddy, for which she auditioned and participated on workshops for, before beginning shoot.[6] A critic noted Sushma "pulls off her role rather comfortably and manages to show the variations in her character without strain" and that "she is sincere and plays her part naturally".[7] She was subsequently seen
in Joru opposite Sundeep Kishan, though the film fared poorly at the box office.[8]
Sushma next appeared in the Tamil romantic comedy, India Pakistan (2015) opposite Vijay Antony and won positive reviews for her portrayal of a lawyer. A critic from Sify.com noted Sushma "emotes well and is perfect for the role" and linked her appearance to Anushka Shetty.[9]
Filmography
- Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chatrigalu Saar Chatrigalu | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Madarangi | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Maaya | Poorna | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Joru | shruti | Telugu | |
| 2015 | India Pakistan | Melina | Tamil | Nominated, SIIMA Best Debut Actress (Tamil) |
| 2016 | Nayaki | sandhya | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Nayagi | sandhya | Tamil/Telugu | |
| 2016 | Eedu Gold Ehe | geeta | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Jindhaa | Tamil | Filming |
References
- ^ "Sushma Raj is excited about her Tollywood debut". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sushma Raj's on a signing spree". The Times of India.
- ^ "Friends, family persuaded me to act: Sushma Raj". Sify.
- ^ "`Madarangi` is a sleeper hit!". Sify.
- ^ "Kannada film 'Madarangi' receives some great response". IBNLive.
- ^ "Three in a row". The Hindu.
- ^ "'Maaya' Review: An Effort At Being Different". greatandhra.com.
- ^ Sangeetha Devi Dundoo. "Joru: Slapstick merry go round". The Hindu.
- ^ "Review : India Pakistan". Sify.