Sharanya Turadi Sundarraj (born 22 October 1987) is a Tamil newsreader, model and actress. She became a popular actress on the small screen by acting in the Vijay TV serial Nenjam Marappathillai (2017–2019).[1] It is noteworthy that she has also acted in some films such as Aayiram Muthangaludan Thenmozhi, Chennai Ungalai Anbudan Varaverkirathu, etc.
Sharanya Turadi Sundarraj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 October 1987 |
| Nationality | India |
| Other names | Sharanya |
| Occupation(s) | News Presenter Actress |
| Years active | 2015 – Present |
Early life
editSharanya Turadi Sundarraj was born on 22 October 1988, in Chennai. Her father is Sundarraj. She completed her schooling in Chennai and did her master's degree in Broadcast Communication in M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women.
Career
editSharanya joined as a television news presenter at the Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai. She worked as a news reporter for that television for more than 4 years and also anchored a news program of film celebrities on Puthiya Thalaimurai channel. While working on Puthiya Thalaimurai, she got the chance to act in two movies; Chennai Ungalai Anbudan Varaverkirathu and Aayiram Muthangaludan Thenmozhi.
In recognition of her work, she was awarded the Puthiya Thalaimurai Thamizhan Award. After that she quit his job and moved to London for a few months. Returning to India with an interest in acting in films, she joined News18 Tamil Nadu as a senior news reporter.
In the year 2015, she acted in the role of Vinodhini in the movie Chennai Ungalai Anbudan Varaverkirathu. After that, from 2017 to 2019, Sharanya played the role of Saranya Vikram in the serial Nenjam Marappathillai which aired on Vijay Television. The series was well received and she won the Vijay Television Debut Award for her performance.[2][3]
After that, in 2019, she acted in the Telugu serial Roja which aired on Gemini TV. The series is a Telugu remake of Sun TV's serial Roja. In the same year, she played the role of 'Divya' in the serial Run on Sun TV.[4] Popular small screen actor Krishna has acted opposite her. From Episode 86, Sharanya left the series and acted in the TV series Ayudha Ezhuthu which was aired on Vijay Television.
Television
editFiction
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2016 | Mahabharatham | Paali | Sun TV |
| 2018 | Chinna Thambi | Herself | Star Vijay |
| 2017–2019 | Nenjam Marappathillai | Sharanya Vikram | Star Vijay |
| 2019 | Roja | Roja | Gemini TV |
| 2019 | Run | Dhivya | Sun TV |
| 2019–2020 | Ayutha Ezhuthu | Indhira | Star Vijay |
| 2021-2022 | Vaidhegi Kaathirundhaal | Vaidehi a.k.a. Poornima | Star Vijay |
| 2024–present | Pandian Stores 2 | Thangamayil | Star Vijay |
Non-Fiction
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2015 | News | Newsreader | Puthiya Thalaimurai | |
| 2016 | News | Senior News Reporter | News18 Tamil Nadu | |
| 2021 | Start Music season 2 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Episode 21 |
| 2023-2024 | Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded Season 2 | Celebrity Partner | Zee Tamil | Along with Nagaraj |
| 2024 | Start Music season 5 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Episode 4 |
| 2024 | Stars Diary | Herself | Star Vijay | On 18 July |
| 2024 | Athu Ithu Ethu Season 3 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Episode 16 |
| 2024 | Cooku with Comali season 5 | Guest | Star Vijay | Episodes 41 and 42 |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Aayiram Muthangaludan Thenmozhi | Akshara | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Chennai Ungalai Anbudan Varaverkirathu | Vinodhini | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Enn 4 | Tamil |
References
edit- ^ "Nenjam Marappathillai fame actress Sharanya Turadi Sundaraj thanks fans for their support". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Nenjam Marappathillai actress Saranya has got a new Looklast". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Nenjam Marappathillai actress Sharanya Turadi Sundaraj enjoys her outing in Chennai". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Nenjam Marappathillai fame Sharanya Turadi Sundaraj shares behind-the-scenes fun from the sets of 'Run'". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2019.