Shriya Saran
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Shriya Saran (born Shriya Saran Bhatnagar; 11 September 1982) is an Indian actress and model who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema, as well as international and Malayalam productions. Trained in Kathak, she appeared in the music video "Thirakti Kyun Hawa" by Renu Nathan before beginning her acting career. Saran made her acting debut in the Telugu romantic drama *Ishtam* (2001), followed by roles in *Santosham* (2002) and *Nuvve Nuvve* (2002). Her subsequent films include V. V. Vinayak's *Tagore* (2003), *Nenunnanu* (2004), S. S. Rajamouli's action film *Chatrapathi* (2005), and Shankar's Tamil film *Sivaji: The Boss* (2007). She made her Hindi leading debut in Mohit Suri's crime drama *Awarapan* (2007) and appeared in Susi Ganesan's superhero film *Kanthaswamy* (2009). Her English-language credits include James Dodson's *The Other End of the Line* (2008) and Deepa Mehta's adaptation of Salman Rushdie's *Midnight's Children* (2012). She also appeared in Vikram K. Kumar's *Manam* (2014) and Krish Jagarlamudi's historical film *Gautamiputra Satakarni* (2017). She portrayed Nandini Salgaonkar in Nishikant Kamat's crime thriller *Drishyam* (2015) and its sequel *Drishyam 2* (2022), both opposite Ajay Devgn. She played Sarojini in S. S. Rajamouli's *RRR* (2022), appeared in the multilingual period action film *Kabzaa* (2023), and played Mandira Mathur in Mihir Desai's drama series *Showtime* (2024). Her later credits include Karthik Ghattamaneni's Telugu fantasy adventure *Mirai* (2025), Karthik Subbaraj's *Retro* (2025), and the space drama series *Space Gen: Chandrayaan* (2026).
Known for
Credits
RRR (2022)
as Alluri Sarojini
Awarapan 2 (2026)
as Aaliyah Hamid
Drishyam: The Conclusion (2026)
as Nandini Salgaonkar
Drishyam (2015)
as Nandini Salgaonkar
The Other End of the Line (2007)
as Priya R. Sethi
Awarapan (2007)
as Aaliyah
Kutty (2010)
as Geetha
Drishyam 2 (2022)
as Nandini Salgaonkar
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (2019)
as Prabha
Retro (2025)
as Blue Thorn
Midnight's Children (2012)
as Parvati
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
as Tamizhselvi Ramalingham
Chatrapathi (2005)
as Neelu
Ela Cheppanu (2003)
as Priya
Mission Istaanbul (2008)
as Anjali Sagar
Mirai (2025)
as Ambika
Dharman (—)
Actor
Ek: The Power of One (2009)
as Preet Kaur
Kanthaswamy (2009)
as Subbulakshmi
Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007)
as Abhinaya
Manam (2014)
as Rama Lakshmi / Anjali
Baabul (2006)
as Cameo Appearance
Oopiri (2016)
as Priya (Cameo)
Zila Ghaziabad (2013)
as Special Appearance in "Chhamia No 1" Song
Bommalata (2006)
Actor
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)
as Reshma
Gamanam (2021)
as Kamala
Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu (2018)
as Neelima
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan (2017)
as Selvi
Gali Gali Chor Hai (2012)
as Nisha
Gopala Gopala (2015)
as Meenakshi
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008)
Actor
Gayatri (2018)
Actor
Munna (2007)
Actor
Sandakari (2026)
as Maya Azhagan
Arasu (2007)
as Cameo
Chandra (2014)
as Maharani Ammanmani Chandravathy
Tadka (2022)
as Madhura
Chikku Bukku (2010)
as Anu
Paisa Vasool (2017)
as Sarika
Pokkiri Raja (2010)
as Aswathy
Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu (2005)
Actor
Naa Alludu (2005)
as Meghana
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006)
as Priya
Life Is Beautiful (2012)
as Parvati
Komaram Puli (2010)
as Special Appearance in "Dochey" Song
Boss (2006)
as Sanjana G. Khanna
Ishtam (2001)
as Neha
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart (2004)
as Sanam K. Jindal
Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017)
as Vashishthee Devi
Uthama Puthiran (2010)
as Kalpana (Guest Appearance)
Subash Chandra Bose (2005)
Actor
Kabzaa (2023)
as Madhumitha
Don Seenu (2010)
as Deepu
Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003)
as Girija
Tagore (2003)
as Devaki
Rajapattai (2011)
as special appearance
Nakshatram (2017)
as Special Appearance in "Time Ledu Guru"
Arjun (2004)
as Roopa
Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003)
Actor
Game (2006)
Actor
Non Violence (—)
Actor
Santosham (2002)
as Bhanu
The Blue Umbrella (2007)
as Binya's friend
Cooking With Stella (2010)
as Tannu
Music School (2023)
Actor
Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
as Preeti
Bhageeratha (2005)
as Shweta
Sab Kushal Mangal (2020)
as Special Appearance
Nuvve... Nuvve... (2002)
as Anjali
Balu (2005)
as Priya
Phamous (2018)
as Lalli
Nenunnanu (2004)
as Anu
Thulasi (2007)
as Special Appearance in song "Ne Chuk Chuk Bandini"
Pavithra (2013)
Actor
Soggadu (2005)
Actor
Nuvva Nena (2012)
Actor
Rowthiram (2011)
as Priya
Casanovva (2012)
as Sameera Zacharia
Thoranai (2009)
as Indhu
Sada Mee Sevalo (2005)
as Suryakantham
Devadasu (2006)
Actor
Mazhai (2005)
as Shailaja
Jaggubhai (2010)
as Monisha Jagannathan
Kuchh Kariye (2010)
as Alpana