Indian actress (born 1995)
| Soundariya Nanjundan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Soundariya Gowdaa (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 32) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2018 – present |
| Known for | Villa To Village Vera Maari Office Bigg Boss 8 |
Soundariya Nanjundan (born 5 August 1992) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil film and television. She made her debut in the talent reality show Villa to Village as an contestant in 2018 that aired on Star Vijay. Followed by her television appearance she played supporting roles in multiple films.
Early life
Soundariya was born in Bangalore, Karnataka on 5th August 1995. At a very young age Soundariya's parents migrated to Chennai, Tamil Nadu to start up a bakery business and since then she has lived in Chennai. She completed her education in Chennai and later studied at University of Madras where she completed her degree.
Career
She made her acting debut in the film Thamizh Padam 2 in an uncredited role as the antagonist's personal attendant. Then, she started in Adithya Varma alongside actor Dhruv Vikram which was released in 2019. She later went on to appear in the 2020 film Darbar portraying Nayanthara's cousin. She later opposed actor Richard Rishi in the action-drama film Draupathi directed by Mohan G. which was also released in 2020.
In 2023, Soundariya was cast as a lead role in the comedy sitcom web series Vera Maari Office which was released on Aha Tamil.
In October 2024, Soundariya appeared on the reality show Bigg Boss 8 as a contestant which aired on Star Vijay.
Personal life
During her appearance in Bigg Boss 8, Soundariya shared her personal experience of falling victim to a scam call that cost her a staggering ₹17 lakhs. She revealed that all the money stolen were her hard earned money from her debut into the industry.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Thamizh Padam 2 | P's PA/Hacker | Uncredited role |
| 2019 | Adithya Varma | Dr. Keerthy | |
| 90 ML | Christine "Chris" | ||
| Super Duper | Mona | ||
| 2020 | Darbar | Lilly's cousin | |
| Draupathi | Raniya | ||
| 2022 | Hey Sinamika | Paarvathy | |
| Nitham Oru Vaanam | Arjun’s office colleague | ||
| Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham | Shalini | ||
| 2023 | Vera Maari Office | Leena | Web series |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Villa To Village | Contestant | |
| 2024 – present | Bigg Boss 8 | Contestant |
References
- "സൗന്ദര്യ | Soundariya". സൗന്ദര്യ | Soundariya.
- "Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Meet Soundariya Nanjundan, the dazzling actress set to shine in the house". 6 October 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- Pandiyan S, Kalyani (6 October 2024). "பெங்களூர் பொண்ணு.. மாடலிங் கெரியர்.. ஹாட் போட்டோஷூட்.. ரஜினி பட வாய்ப்பு.. யாரப்பா இந்த செளந்தர்யா நஞ்சுண்டன்?". Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- "Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Contestant Soundariya Nanjundan opens up about her troubled relationship with ex-boyfriend, says, "It was my first love, and I was true to him"". 18 October 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- "aha Tamil announces web series starring RJ Vijay, Harish Kalyan unveils first look poster". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- "Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Soundariya Nanjundan mesmerizes the housemates with her dance performance". 23 October 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- "Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Soundariya Nanjundan opens up about falling victim to a scam call, losing ₹17 Lakhs". 8 November 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- "Did you know Bigg Boss Tamil 8 contestant Soundariya Nanjundan acted in Siva's Tamizh Padam 2?". 27 November 2024 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- "Villa to Village- a new show coming up". bestmediainfo.com. Retrieved 11 March 2018.