Indian Bharatnatyam dancer, film actress, music composer
Sukanya | |
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Sukanya in 2020 | |
| Born | (1972-11-25) 25 November 1972 (age 52) |
| Other names | Suganya |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer, composer, lyricist |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Sridhar Rajagopalan (m. 2002; div. 2003) |
| Awards | Kalaimamani |
Sukanya (born 25 November 1972[1]) is an Indian actress who mainly worked in Tamil films and Malayalam films, in addition to Kannada and Telugu films. Apart from acting Sukanya is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, music composer, lyricist and voice actress. She was one of the leading Tamil actresses in the 1990s.[2]
Sukanya made her debut in the Tamil movie Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991). She gained fame through films like Chinna Gounder (1992), Senthamizh Paattu (1992), Walter Vetrivel (1993), Mahanadhi (1994) and Indian (1996).
Some of Sukanya’s Malayalam movies include Apaaratha (1992), Sagaram Sakshi (1994), Thooval Kottaram (1996), Chandralekha (1997), Rakthasakshikal Sindabad (1998), Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan (2000), Udayon (2005), Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008), Last Bench (2012), and Aamayum Muyalum (2014).
Sukanya's contribution to Telugu cinema consists of Peddarikam (1992) Amma Koduku (1994), Captain (1994), Sri (2005), Munna (2007), Adhinayakudu (2012) and Srimanthudu (2015).
She has also appeared on television shows such as Jannal: Ammavukku Rendula Ragu (2000-2001), Anandham (2003-2009), Swami Ayyappan (2006-2007) and Adhiparasakthi (2010). Known for her love towards hair and makeup, she can be seen on the sets of the TV show Anandham, doing her co-star’s hairstyles. As a voice actress, she is known as the voice of Nandita Das in Kannathil Muthamittal (2002). She has also composed two devotional albums, namely Azhagu (2005) and Thirupathi Thirukudai Thiruvizha (2012).[3]
Sukanya has been reticent to discuss her personal life.[4] She married R. Sridhar, a software engineer based in New Jersey in 2003,[5] but filed for divorce less than a year later, alleging domestic abuse.[4]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Janaki | |
| Amma Koduku | Rajakumari | ||
| 1994 | Captain | Uma | |
| Khaidi No. 1 | Seetha | ||
| 2004 | Samba | Pasupathi's wife | |
| 2005 | Sri | Sriram's mother | |
| 2007 | Munna | Kakha's second wife | |
| 2012 | Adhinayakudu | Ramakrishna Prasad's wife | |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Harsha Vardhan's mother |
| Year | Film / Album | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Krishna Krishna | "Thalli Vechu" | |
| 2005 | Azhagu | Only lyrics and music | |
| 2012 | Thirupati Thirukkural Thiruvizha | "Ashtalakshmi" | |
| 2024 | DNA | Lyrics[6] |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Judgement | Director | Tamil | Telefilm | |
| 1999-2000 | Jannal Marabu Kavithaigal | Saroja | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2000-2001 | Jannal: Ammavukku Rendula Ragu | Mythili | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2000-2001 | Aaya | Vadivamma | DD Podhigai | Tamil | |
| 2003-2009 | Anandham | Shanthi | Sun TV Zee Tamizh | Tamil | (Re-telecast) 2014 - 2015 |
| 2004-2005 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | Neeli | Asianet Asianet Plus | Malayalam | (Re-telecast) 2016 - 2017 |
| 2005 | Kadalinakkare | Sukanya | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| Devi | Surya TV | Malayalam | |||
| 2006-2007 | Swami Ayyappan | Panthalam Maharani | Asianet Asianet Plus | Malayalam | (Re-telecast) 2016 - 2017 |
| 2008 | 2 Crore Apple Star | Judge | Jeevan TV | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Adhiparasakthi | Adiparashakthi | Raj TV | Tamil | (Re-telecast) 2017 |
| 2011-2012 | Appanum Aathalum | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Super Kudumbam | Judge | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Uravugal Sangamam | Singer | Raj TV | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Odi Vilayadu Papa | Judge | Kalaingar TV | Tami | |
| 2019 | Comedy Stars season 2 | Judge | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2024-Present | Shakthi IPS | DD Podhigai | Tamil |