Varshini Sounderajan

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Varshini Sounderajan
Varshini at a television event
Born
Shamili Sounderajan[1]

(1994-04-06) April 6, 1994 (age 30)[2]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • television presenter

Shamili Sounderajan, known professionally as Varshini Sounderajan, is an Indian actor, model, and television presenter who appears in Telugu films.[3] She made her acting debut in the film Chandamama Kathalu (2014).

Early life and career

Varshini was born in Hyderabad in 1989 to a Tamil family.[4] Her mother is Alice Sounderajan, and her father is Babu Sounderajan. She attended the Chirec International School. Then she completed a bachelor's degree in electronics at St. Joseph's Degree and PG college, king koti, affiliated by Osmania University, Hyderabad.[5]

Varshini started her career as a model, but soon turned to acting, making her film debut in Chandamama Kathalu (2014), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[6][7]

She is known for performances in the Telugu films Lovers, Kai Raja Kai, and Sri Rama Raksha. She played the lead in the

Abijeet, produced by Annapurna Studios.[8] The series was successful, and she starred in the next two seasons.[9]
She was as a team leader in the television program
Hyderabad Times feature, "Most Desirable Woman on Television, 2017."[10] She has also been an anchor on the television program Pataas 2.[11]
In 2022, she starred in a Telugu film, Malli Modalaindi, alongside the Telugu actor Sumanth.[12] The film received positive reviews, especially for Varshini's performance.[13] Varshini was also the host of a popular Telugu television show, Comedy Stars on Star Maa.

She appeared in the 2023 film Shaakuntalam, directed by Gunasekhar.[14] On 15 November 2018, she hosted the popular Telegu television comedy show Jabardast.[15]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
2014 Chandamama Kathalu Renu
2014 Lovers Soumya [7]
2015 Best Actors Archana
2016 Sri Rama Raksha
2022 Malli Modalaindi Nisha
2023 Shaakuntalam Sanumathi [16]
Bhaag Saale Ramya
2024 Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana

Web series

Year Series Role Notes
2017-2019 Pelli Gola Jagadamba 3 seasons

Television

Title Role Notes
Pattas 2 Co-Host [17]
Comedy Stars Anchor [18]
Sixth Sense S4 Herself (Guest) [19]
Bhale Chancele Herself (Guest) [20]
Jabardasth Anchor
Alitho Saradaga Herself (Guest) [21]

References

  1. ^ "Shamili gets engaged to Arun Pawar - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Varshini Sounderajan Profile, Age, Height, Family, Biography & More". Leora News.
  3. ^ "In Latest Pics, Varshini Sounderajan Looks A Perfect Bride". News18. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Alitho Saradaga | Hyper Aadhi,Varshini | 26th October 2020 | ETV Telugu". YouTube.
  5. ISSN 0971-8257
    . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Destiny's Child". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  7. ^ a b Adivi, Sashidhar (2 December 2017). "Varshini Sounderajan signs her next film". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Two young and quirky digital series to entertain you this Ugadi". timesofindia.com. 29 March 2017.
  9. ^ Veronica, D. Shreya (2 December 2018). "There is so much gola". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Most desirable woman on TV: Varshini Sounderajan". timesofindia.com. 16 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Varshini Sounderajan to co-host Pataas 2 following Sreemukhi's exit; the actress shares her excitement". timesofindia.com. 21 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Sumanth's 'Malli Modalaindi' to stream directly on OTT from this date! - Times of India". The Times of India.
  13. ^ "Sumanth's 'Malli Modalaindi' trailer promises a fun-filled family entertainer - Times of India". The Times of India.
  14. ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (25 July 2021). "Varshini Sounderajan joins Samantha's Shakuntalam". Deccan Chronicle.
  15. ISSN 0971-8257
    . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Varshini Sounderajan joins Samantha's Shakuntalam". 25 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Varshini Sounderajan to co-host Pataas 2 following Sreemukhi's exit; the actress shares her excitement - Times of India". The Times of India.
  18. ^ "Ace TV host Varshini Sounderajan quits Comedy Stars?". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Ace TV host Varshini Sounderajan quits Comedy Stars? - Times of India". The Times of India.
  20. ^ "Suma Kanakala's Bhale Chancele all set to premiere on April 4 - Times of India". The Times of India.
  21. ^ "ఆ దర్శకుడు చేసిన పనితో షాకయ్యా". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 18 February 2023.

External links

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