Sonia (actress)

Sonia
Sonia
Born	Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1977–present
Spouse	?
Children	?
Relatives	Tinku (brother); Robo Shankar

Sonia is an Indian actress, who works in Tamil and Malayalam films and serials. She debuted, at the age of three, as a child artist in the Malayalam film Ival Oru Naadodi. She continued to appear in many films as a child actor, credited as Baby Sonia. During her childhood she lent her voice for many child artists mainly for Baby Shalini. She got Kerala State Film Award for Best Child artist for the movie Nombarathi Poovu in 1987. She also got National Award for best child artist for the movie "My Dear Kuttichathan'.She acts in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu movies as well. Her brother Tinku is an actor in Tamil movies and shows.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Personal life

She hails from Tamil Nadu. She married Tamil actor Bose Venkat in 2003. The couple have a son, Tejasvin and a daughter, Bavatharani ^[4]

Awards

1984 National Film Award for Best Child Artist - My Dear Kuttichathan
1987 Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Child Artist - Nombarathi Poovu

Filmography

Malayalam

Swarna Medal (1977)
Manoratham (1978)
Ival Oru Naadody (1979)
Moorkhan (1980) as Young Rajani
Theekkadal (1980)
Esthappan (1980)
Raktham (1981) as Minimol
Anthiveyilile Ponnu (1982) as Hari's daughter
Innalenkil Nale (1982)
Ee Nadu (1982)
Enthino Pookunna Pookal (1982)
Iniyenkilum (1983)
Veedu (1983)
Yudham (1983)
Aroodam (1983) as Paru
Asuran (1983)
Karimbu (1984) as Painkili
Radhayude Kamukan (1984)
Ivide Ingane (1984)
My Dear Kuttichathan (1984) as Laxmi
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984)
Ariyaatha Bandham (1986)
Vartha (1986) as Young Radha
Nombarathi Poovu (1987) as Gigi
Thaniyavarthanam (1987) as Anitha M. Balagopalan (Manikutty)
Ithrayum Kaalam (1987) as Young Savithri
Daisy- 1988
Manu Uncle (1988) as Renu
Midhya (1990) as Ammini
Addeham Enna Iddeham (1993) as Annie
Venkalam (1993) as Sulochana
Uppukandam Brothers (1993) as Annie
Ghazal (1993) as Aasiya
Sainyam (1994) as Pathuma
Thenmavin Kombath (1994) as Kuyilu
Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan (1994) as Manju
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995) as Sathi
King Solomon (1995) as Seethamma
Kusruthikaatu (1995) as Monica
The King (1995) as Alex's sister
Aksharam (1995) as Bindu Balakrishnan
My Dear Kuttichathan 2 (1997) as Lakshmi
Guru (1997) as King Vijayanta' wife
Mattupetti Machan (1998) as Chenthamara
Mister Butler (2000) as Gopalakrishnan's first wife
Aparanmaar Nagarathil (2001) as Anju & Manju(Double role)
Bamboo boys (2002)
Kattuchembakam (2002) as Paaru
Achante Kochumolku (2003)
Roudram (2008) as Nirmala
Swarnam (2008) as Sugandhi
Sound of Boot (2008) as Bhadra
Therukoothu (2009)
Nizhal (2010)
Njaan Sanchaari (2010)
Puthumukhangal (2010) as Thankamani
Raama Raavanan (2010) as Bhama
Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011) as Preman's wife
Sandwich (2011) as Andipetti Nayiker's wife
Sarkar Colony (2011) as Thresiamma
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. (2012) as Anupama
Housefull (2013)
Teens (2013)
Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole (2015) as Ganga Devi
Crayons (2016) as Soni
Zebra Varakal (2017)
Nazeerinte Rosy (2018)

Tamil

Anbulla Rajinikanth (1984)
Viswanathan Velai Venum (1985) as Julie
En Selvame (1985)
Annai Bhoomi 3D (1985)
Mouna Ragam (1986) as Divya's sister
Maragatha Veenai (1986)
Nalla Pambu (1987)
Poo Poova Poothirukku (1987) as Latha
Raja Mariyadhai (1987)
Mappillai (1989)
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989) as Kokila
Pulan Visaranai (1990) as Nimmy /Died Dolly
Azhagan (1991) Kanmani's Sister
Thangamana Thangachi (1991) as Geetha
Mouna Mozhi (1992) as Rukku
Ilaignar Ani (1994) as Janani
Sishya (1997) as Anu
Veerapandi Kottayile (1997) as Jaya
Karuvelam Pookkal (2000) as Dhanalakshmi
Vaanchinathan (2001) as Revathi Varadharajan
Veettoda Mappillai (2001) as Mohana
Kanna Unnai Thedukiren (2001) as Bhuvana
University (2002) as Gouri
Style (2002) as Anjamma
Shree (2002) as Velayudham's wife
Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002) as Kannamma
Parthiban Kanavu (2003) as Kuyili
Thalai Nagaram (2006) as Balu's wife
Chutti Chathan (2010) as Lakshmi
Uthamaputhiran (2010) as Lalitha (Lallu)
Soan Papdi (2015)
Sakalakala Vallavan (2015) as Thangam
Eetti (2015) as Pughazh's mother
Massu Engira Masilamani (2015) as Dr. Gnanaprakasham's wife
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (2016) as Sengamalam
Kodi (2016)
Manal Kayiru 2 (2016) as TV Host
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum (2017) as Gemini's mother
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017) as Sathya's wife
Veera (2018) as Rajendran's wife
Kuttram Seiyel (2019) Malaysian Film
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 (2019) as Malar's mother

Hindi

Ravan Raaj: A True Story (1995) as Dolly (Twins Appearance) / Roli

Telugu

Padmavathi Kalyanam (1990)
Indra Bhavanam (1991)

Kannada

Namma Bhoomi (1989)

Television serials

Year	Title	Role	Channel	Language
	Asaigal			Tamil
	Meesai Aanalum Manaivi	Mythili
2002–2004	Amma		Sun TV
2003–2004	Sahana Sindhu Bairavi Part-II	Mallikakumari	Jaya TV
2005–2007	Malargal	Karpagam	Sun TV
2005–2007	Muhurtham		Sun TV
2007	Shri Ayappanum Vavarum	Panthalam Rani	Surya TV	Malayalam
2007	Paasam	Aishwarya	Sun TV	Tamil
2008	Pavitha Jaililanu		Asianet	Malayalam
2009–2011	Madhavi	Kokila
2010–2012	Chellamay	Kalaivani	Sun TV	Tamil
2010–2012	Uravugal	Vasanthi	Sun TV	Tamil
2011–2012	Avakaashikal	Urmila	Surya TV	Malayalam
2011–2012	Veera Marthanda Varma		Surya TV	Malayalam
2012–2013	My Name Is Mangamma	Paravathy	Zee Tamil	Tamil
2012–2013	Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri	Vimala	Kalaignar TV
2013–2014	Mamiyar Thevai	Leela	Zee Tamil
	Mannan Magal		Jaya TV
	Penmanassu	Sarada	Surya TV	Malayalam
2015	Enga Veettu Penn	Alangaram	Zee Tamil	Tamil
2015–2016	Kannamma	Kannamma	Kalaignar TV
2018–2019	Vandhal Sridevi	Shambhavi	Colors Tamil
2019	Arundhathi	Revathy	Sun TV
2020-2021	Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham	Pushpa	Zee Tamil
2021–2022	Pandavar Illam	Mullaikodi	Sun TV
2022	Bhagyalakshmi	Bhagyalakshmi (Replaced by Reshmi Soman)	Zee Keralam	Malayalam
2022	Jamelaa	Dr. Mumtaz	Colors Tamil	Tamil
2023-present	Meena	Kasthuri	Sun TV	Tamil
2024-present	Uppu Puli Kaaram	Sharmila	Disney+ Hotstar	Tamil

TV shows

Rani Maharani as Participant
Genes (season 3) as Participant
Ruchibhedham as Presenter
My G Flowers Oru Kodi as Participant

As a playback singer

Oru Madapravinte Katha (1983) ... Muththe va va

As a dubbing artist

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku (1983) for Baby Shalini
Sandarbham (1984) for Baby Shalini
Chakkarayumma (1984) for Baby Shalini
Chutti Chathan [Tamil Dubbed Version] (1984) for Herself
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava (1985) for Baby Shalini
Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) for Baby Shalini
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) for Baby Shalini
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare(1986) for Geethu Mohandas
for Baby Chaithanya
for Tinku
Kannamma (2005) for Vindhya

References

^ Rao, Subha J (22 November 2007). "A 'Master' returns". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
^ "I won't quit acting: Tinku". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013.
^ "TV actor Arunkanth files anticipatory bail plea". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011.
^ "Namma Veetu Kalyanam : Jan 19, 2013". youtube.com. Retrieved 13 November 2013.

External links

Sonia at IMDb
Sonia at MSI
"Malayalam movie photos, Malayalam cinema gallery, Malayalam cinema actress, Malayalam cinema photos, New Malayalam cinema". malayalamcinema.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.

[1] Rao, Subha J (22 November 2007). "A 'Master' returns". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2010.

[2] "I won't quit acting: Tinku". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013.

[3] "TV actor Arunkanth files anticipatory bail plea". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011.

[4] "Namma Veetu Kalyanam : Jan 19, 2013". youtube.com. Retrieved 13 November 2013.

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