Shriya Saran is a popular Indian actress, who mostly works in South Indian films. She is known for her acting skills in superhit films like ‘Shivaji: The Boss’ (2007) and ‘Drishyam’ (2015).
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Shriya Saran was born on Saturday, 11 September 1982 (age 41 years; as in 2023) in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. She completed her schooling from Delhi Public School, Ranipur, Uttarakhand and Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, New Delhi. Later, she joined Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi to complete her Bachelor of Arts in Literature.
Shriya Saran’s childhood picture
Shriya Saran’s old picture
An old picture of Shriya Saran
Physical Appearance
Height: 5′ 6″
Eye colour: brown
Hair Color: Black
Family, Caste and Husband
Shriya Saran was born in a Hindu Kayastha family. His father Pushpinder Saran is a retired civil engineer from BHEL, New Delhi. His mother Neerja Saran is a retired chemistry teacher. He has an elder brother, Abhirup Saran, who works at FCB Ulka Advertising Limited, Mumbai.
An old picture of Shriya Saran with her brother and mother
Shriya Saran with her father
Shriya Saran with her mother
Shriya Saran with her brother
She has many rumored relationships. Reportedly, while shooting ‘The Other End of the Line’ in 2008, she started dating her co-star Jesse Metcalfe.
Shriya Saran with Jesse Metcalfe
In 2012, Shriya was rumored to be dating actor Siddharth Narayan during the shooting of the film Midnight’s Children.
Shriya Saran with Siddharth-Narayan
In 2016, there were rumors that she was dating cricketer Dwayne Bravo.
Shriya Saran with Dwayne Bravo
According to sources, she was in a relationship with actor Rana Daggubati in 2016.
Rana Daggubati with Shriya Saran
On 19 March 2018, she married her boyfriend Andrei Koscheev at the Lake Palace Hotel in Udaipur, Rajasthan. He is a Russian businessman and tennis player. The wedding was a private ceremony. Apart from her relatives, the only actors present at the wedding were Manoj Bajpayee and Shabana Azmi.
Shriya Saran’s wedding photo
livelihood
Shriya started learning Kathak and Rajasthani folk dance from her mother at a very young age. She joined ‘Jhankar’, an open-air theater at BHEL, where her father worked. At the age of 14, she took professional training in Kathak from her guru Shovana Narayan in Delhi.
Shriya Saran’s Guru Shovana Narayan
She joined Shovana’s dance troupe and performed in various cities across India
Shriya Saran performing Kathak
Shovana asks Shriya to audition for Renu Nathan’s music video ‘Thirkati Kyun Hawa’. She auditioned for it and got selected. The music video was shot in Banaras.
Later, filmmakers from Ramoji Films (production house) saw her in the video and offered her to act in the Telugu film ‘Ishtam’ in 2001.
Shriya Saran’s old picture
She got her big break in the 2002 film ‘Santosham’ opposite veteran actor Nagarjuna.
Shriya Saran in Santosham
Later, she appeared in several Telugu films including Chennakesava Reddy (2002), Nenunnanu (2004), Balu (2005), Chatrapathy (2005), Don Seenu (2010), Gayatri (2018), and NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019) .
Shriya Saran in Gayatri (2018)
In 2003, she debuted in Bollywood with the film ‘Tujhe Meri Kasam’, in which she played the role of Girija.
I swear to you Shriya Saran
In 2004, she appeared in two more Bollywood films ‘Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum’ and ‘Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart’. She came into limelight in 2007 with Emraan Hashmi starrer Bollywood film ‘Awarapan’.
Awarapan
One of her biggest hits in Bollywood is Ajay Devgan starrer ‘Drishyam’ (2015).
In 2003, he debuted in Tamil cinema with the film ‘Enakku 20 Unakku 18’. Some of her Tamil films are Mazhai (2005), Thiruvilaiyadal Arambam (2006), Chandra (2014), and Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan (2017).
Shriya Saran in Ambanvan Asradhavan Adangdhavan
One of his best Tamil films is Sivaji: The Boss (2007) starring superstar Rajinikanth.
He acted in a few Kannada films including Arasu (2007) and Chandra (2013). Some of her Malayalam films are Pokkiri Raja (2010) and Casanova (2012).
Shriya Saran in Casanova (2012)
She appeared in Hollywood films like ‘The Other End of the Line’ (2008), ‘Cooking with Stella’ (2009) and ‘Midnight’s Children’ (2012).
Shriya Saran in Midnight’s Children
Apart from films, she appeared in various TV commercials including Pond’s Creams, Coca-Cola, Fair & Lovely Creams, Pantene Shampoo, Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea and Colgate Active Salt Healthy White Toothpaste.
In 2015, she appeared in a TV show ‘Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi’ in which Amitabh Bachchan along with other celebrities interacted with common people who helped in improving the society and also inspired others.
Tonight is the night in life Shriya Saran
Controversy
An event was organized to celebrate the silver jubilee of the film ‘Shivaji: The Boss’ on 11 January 2008. Actor Rajinikanth and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi were present at the event. The film’s lead actress Shriya Saran was seen in a short and deep neck ruffle dress at the event. Ramamurthy, district president of Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK), Chennai, filed a complaint against her for appearing in such a bold look and insulting Hindu culture.
Shriya Saran at an event
Later Shriya Saran apologized and said,
I was unaware of what consequences there would be because of the dress I wore during the ceremony. I came to know about the silver jubilee celebrations while shooting a Hindi film in Thanjavur. I came to the ceremony straight from the shooting spot.”
Awards and Honors
South Scope Style Award
2008: Best Actress for Sivaji: The Boss
stardust awards
2009: Exciting new face for Mission Istanbul
Amrita Mathrubhumi Award
2010: Best Actress for Kanthaswamy Thoranai
ITFA
2011: Best Actress Award for Routhiram
TV9 TSR National Awards
2015: Best Actress for Manam
Santosham Film Awards
2015: Best Actress for Manam
TV9 TSR National Awards
2016: Best Actress for Gopala Gopala
Santosham Film Awards
2016: Best Actress for Gautamiputra Satakarni
net worth
She charges Rs 1 crore per film.
car collection
Shriya Saran with her car
Favourite Things
- Author: William Dalrymple
- Cuisine: South Indian and Bengali
- Book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Facts/General Knowledge
- Her full name is Shriya Saran Bhatnagar.
- In 2003, she married actor R. Hosted the 50th Filmfare South Awards with Madhavan.
- He participated in Mani Ratnam’s stage show ‘Netru, Indru, Naalai’. It is an event to raise funds for “The Banyan”, a voluntary organization that rehabilitates homeless women suffering from mental illness in Chennai.
- On 12 February 2010, Shriya Saran delivered a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A). She is the first actress and third celebrity after Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan to do so.
- She was signed as the brand ambassador of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) in 2014.
- She was featured on the covers of famous magazines such as Galata Cinema (2007), Maxim India (2008) and Femina (2012).
Shriya Saran featured on the cover of famous magazine
- In April 2010, she danced with Shahrukh Khan at the opening ceremony of the fourth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Shriya Saran dancing at IPL event
- He is also a social worker. She is associated with NGOs like Blue Cross of India, Nandi Foundation and World Vision NGO.
Shriya Saran at an NGO event
- In 2010, she opened her own spa in Mumbai named ‘Shree Spa’, which was a spa for visually impaired people. In an interview he said,
When I studied in DPS Mathura Road in Delhi, there was a blind school right opposite our school. I used to go there every week and spend time watching how these students play cricket and do other things normally. This is what inspired me to do something for these people.”
- She was listed among the top 50 most desirable women of India from 2011 to 2015.
Shriya Saran in photoshoot
- She was the brand ambassador of Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) in 2011 and 2012.
- In 2014, she performed at the GR8 Women’s Awards.
Shriya Saran at GR8 Women Awards
- In 2015, she appeared on ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ alongside Ajay Devgan and Tabu to promote her film Drishyam.
Shriya Saran in Comedy Nights with Kapil
- She has walked the ramp in various events.
Shriya Saran walking on the ramp
- She has worked as a model for print advertisements for various brands.
Shriya Saran in a print advertisement
- He is an animal lover.
Shriya Saran with her dog
- He is a trained scuba diver.
Shriya Saran during her holidays
- She considers actor Nagarjuna as one of her best friends.
- Her hobbies include dancing, traveling and reading books.
Shriya Saran’s picture during holidays
- He is often seen drinking alcohol in parties.
Shriya Saran at a party
- He is a non-vegetarian and loves eating fish.
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