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
Drishyam: The Conclusion (2026)
as Nandini Salgaonkar
RRR (2022)
as Alluri Sarojini
Awarapan 2 (2026)
as Aaliyah Hamid
Drishyam (2015)
as Nandini Salgaonkar
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu (2019)
as Prabha
The Other End of the Line (2007)
as Priya R. Sethi
Awarapan (2007)
as Aaliyah
Drishyam 2 (2022)
as Nandini Salgaonkar
Retro (2025)
as Blue Thorn
Dharman (2027)
Actor
Kutty (2010)
as Geetha
Munna (2007)
Actor
Subash Chandra Bose (2005)
Actor
Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007)
as Abhinaya
Chatrapathi (2005)
as Neelu
Mirai (2025)
as Ambika
Ela Cheppanu (2003)
as Priya
Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017)
as Vashishthee Devi
Gali Gali Chor Hai (2012)
as Nisha
Midnight's Children (2012)
as Parvati
Chandra (2014)
as Maharani Ammanmani Chandravathy
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
as Tamizhselvi Ramalingham
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008)
Actor
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan (2017)
as Selvi
Nakshatram (2017)
as Special Appearance in "Time Ledu Guru"
Gayatri (2018)
Actor
Untitled Comedy Film (—)
Actor
Arasu (2007)
as Cameo
Paisa Vasool (2017)
as Sarika
Naa Alludu (2005)
as Meghana
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006)
as Priya
Oopiri (2016)
as Priya
Zila Ghaziabad (2013)
as Special Appearance in "Chhamia No 1" Song
Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu (2005)
Actor
Tadka (2022)
as Madhura
Gamanam (2021)
as Kamala
Baabul (2006)
as Cameo Appearance
Bommalata (2006)
Actor
Manam (2014)
as Rama Lakshmi / Anjali
Sandakari (2026)
as Maya Azhagan
Ishtam (2001)
as Neha
Chikku Bukku (2010)
as Anu
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)
as Reshma
Non Violence (—)
Actor
Ek: The Power of One (2009)
as Preet Kaur
Kabzaa (2023)
as Madhumitha
Arjun (2004)
as Roopa
Thulasi (2007)
as Special Appearance in song "Ne Chuk Chuk Bandini"
Soggadu (2005)
Actor
Veera Bhoga Vasantha Rayalu (2018)
as Neelima
Kanthaswamy (2009)
as Subbulakshmi
Mission Istaanbul (2008)
as Anjali Sagar
Sab Kushal Mangal (2020)
as Special Appearance
The Blue Umbrella (2007)
as Binya's friend
Gopala Gopala (2015)
as Meenakshi
Don Seenu (2010)
as Deepu
Nuvve... Nuvve... (2002)
as Anjali
Thoranai (2009)
as Indhu
Mazhai (2005)
as Shailaja
Komaram Puli (2010)
as Special Appearance in "Dochey" Song
Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
as Preeti
Uthama Puthiran (2010)
as Kalpana (Guest Appearance)
Life Is Beautiful (2012)
as Parvati
Tagore (2003)
as Devaki
Pokkiri Raja (2010)
as Aswathy
Cooking With Stella (2010)
as Tannu
Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003)
as Girija
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart (2004)
as Sanam K. Jindal
Rowthiram (2011)
as Priya
Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003)
Actor
Nenunnanu (2004)
as Anu
Santosham (2002)
as Bhanu
Casanovva (2012)
as Sameera Zacharia
Rajapattai (2011)
as special appearance
Devadasu (2006)
Actor
Balu (2005)
as Priya
Boss (2006)
as Sanjana G. Khanna
Bhageeratha (2005)
as Shweta
Jaggubhai (2010)
as Monisha Jagannathan
Sada Mee Sevalo (2005)
as Suryakantham
Nuvva Nena (2012)
Actor
Pavithra (2013)
Actor
Phamous (2018)
as Lalli
Music School (2023)
Actor
Game (2006)
Actor
Kuchh Kariye (2010)
as Alpana