Sanam Shetty
Sanam Shetty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sanam Prasad Shetty |
| Occupation(s) | Film actress, model |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Sanam Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. She is a qualified software engineer from London, UK before she stepped into the film industry.[1]
Career
Sanam hails from Bengaluru and currently resides in Chennai. She is fluent in all the South Indian languages and considers that as an advantage for her acting career.[2] [2] She has been a popular name in South modelling circuit having endorsed most of the reputes textiles and Jewellery brands in the South. Sanam is the face of Preethi Kitchenware company for past 2 years.[3] She is Miss South India 1st Runners up 2016.[2] While in the UK, she experimented acting in a Sri Lankan documentary when she realized her love for acting. Thanks to her successful modelling stint she received good offers to act in films. Eventually she landed in Chennai to test acting.[3]
Sanam's first film was Ambuli, an experimental film, which was also the first stereoscopic Tamil film, with actor-director R Parthiepan, after which she did Cinema Company in Malayalam.[2][3] Sanam was to make her debut in Telugu films with K Raghavendra Rao's Intinta Anamayya. Her role in the film was that of an NRI rock star with a very modern outlook.[1] Intinta Anamayya was never released.[4] Her next releases were the Tamil film Maayai by J R Kannan,[5] and the Malayalam films Ravu directed by Ajith Ravi Pegasus,[6] and Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus in which she was paired opposite Mammootty.[7]
She went on to sign several Tamil projects, including Kalaivendhan, directed by Parasuram, in which she was said to play a dual role,[7] a heroine-oriented action film by Aabavanan, in which Sanam was to play a Black Belt Kung Fu expert,[8] Katham Katham, directed by Babu Thooyavan, and Vilasam.[9] The latter was her only release in 2014 and she had a "de-glam" role as a college girl in it.[10] She has further more signed the Tamil films, Sawaari [11] and Vellaya Irukkaravan Poi Solla Maataan, which would feature her as an NRI wife,[12] and the Telugu film Srimanthudu, her biggest project till date.[4] She is currently filming for her 1st Kannada film Vara.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ambuli | Poongavanam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Cinema Company | Deepika | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Maayai | Jenny | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Ravu | Sanjana | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Anna | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Vilasam | Abhi | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Katham Katham | Madhu | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Anand's daughter | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Kalai Vendhan | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Sawaari | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Thagadu | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Sadhuram 2 | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Premikudu | Telugu | Filming | |
| 2016 | Intintaa Annamayya | Rekha | Telugu | Filming |
References
- ^ a b "The Telugu connect - The Hindu". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Sanam Shetty, the new girl in Tollywood - Times Of India". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
- ^ a b c "Programming her film career". Deccan Chronicle. 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ^ a b http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sanam-Shetty-bags-a-role-opposite-Mahesh-Babu/articleshow/47251534.cms
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/of-unrequited-love/article4614033.ece
- ^ "Sanam Prasad A Humble Damsel – Unique Times Magazine". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
- ^ a b "Sanam's dual act in her next - The Times of India". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
- ^ "Action-packed - The Hindu". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
- ^ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140706/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-don%E2%80%99t-mind-being-glamorous-if-story-demands-it-sanam-shetty
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/%E2%80%98I-Used-Make-Up-Only-for-One-Song%E2%80%99/2014/06/17/article2284119.ece1
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sanams-ready-for-a-sawari/articleshow/29444807.cms
- ^ a b http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sanam-is-on-a-roll/articleshow/47499916.cms