Filmography
Year
Film
Language
Role
Other Notes
2001
Ishtam
Telugu
Neha
2002
Santosham
Telugu
Bhanu
Chennakeshava Reddy
Telugu
Preethi
Nuvve Nuvve
Telugu
Anjali
2003
Tujhe Meri Kasam
Hindi
Priyanka
Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu
Telugu
Seeta Lakshmi
Tagore
Telugu
Devaki
Ela Cheppanu
Telugu
Priya
Ennaku 20 Unnaku 18
Tamil
Reshma
2004
Nenunnanu
Telugu
Anu
Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum
Hindi
Rani
Arjun
Telugu
Roopa
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
Hindi
Sanam
2005
Balu ABCDEFG
Telugu
Anu
Naa Alludu
Telugu
Meghana
Sadaa Mee Sevalo
Telugu
Kanthi
Soggadu
Telugu
Shriya
Cameo appearance
Subhash Chandra Bose
Telugu
Svarajyam
Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu
Telugu
Satyabhama
Mazhai
Tamil
Shailaja
Chatrapathi
Telugu
Neelu
Nominated, Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award
Bhageeradha
Telugu
Shweta
Bommalata
Telugu
Swathi
Cameo Appearance
2006
Devadasu
Telugu
Guest Role
Cameo appearance
Game
Telugu
Guest Role
Cameo appearance
Boss
Telugu
Sanjana
Cameo appearance
Thiruvilayadal Arambam
Tamil
Priya
2007
Munna
Telugu
Guest Role
Cameo appearance
Arasu
Kannada
Guest Role
Cameo appearance
Sivaji: The Boss
Tamil
Tamizhselvi
Awaarapan
Hindi
Aaliya
Nominated, Filmfare Best Hindi Female Debut Award
Tulasi
Telugu
Guest Role
Cameo appearance
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Tamil
Abinaya
2008
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
Tamil
Pidariatha
Cameo appearance
Mission Istanbul
Hindi
Anjali Sagar
Ek - The Power of One
Hindi
Preet
Filming
Kanthaswamy
Tamil
Subbalakshmi
Filming
The Other End of the Line
English
Filming
What Is Cooking?
English
Filming
Jaggubhai
Tamil
Filming
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
SHREYA FILMOGRAPHY 2001 TO2008
SHREYA CONTROVERSY
Controversy
In January 2008, a Hindu organisation based in Chennai lodged a police complaint against Saran, objecting to the outfit worn by her during the 175th day celebration of her film, Sivaji. In a complaint, the Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) alleged that Shriya's outfit had 'offended Hindu culture,'. The complaint was officially taken in by the police and is currently under investigation. Shriya is the fourth actor, after Kushboo, Shilpa Shetty and Reema Sen to face the fire of political parties and organisations in recent times. Shriya then tendered an unconditional apology for “wearing inappropriate skimpy attire”.
SHREYA FAMILY
Family
Saran was born in Haridwar and most of her life in a small colony at the foothills of the Shivalik range. Her father, Pushpendra Saran worked for the state-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited while her mother, Neeraja Saran was a chemistry teacher at the Delhi Public School, which Saran had attended. Her elder brother, Abhiroop Saran is four years older than her and currently works with an advertising firm, FCB Ulka, in Mumbai. He is married to Aarti, who Saran describes her relationship with her "like a house on fire".
As a kid, Saran claims to have "pooled her pocket money that she was given over a period of time and give it to a blind school". When Shriya was 17, her family moved to Delhi because she was passionate to learn kathak from eminent guru, Shovana Narayan. In 2005, Saran was rumoured to be set to get married to her long term boyfriend, Rajiv Madhavan, which she later denied claiming the pair were "only close friends". However, in late December 2007, it became clear that Saran's relationship with her co-star Jesse Metcalfe has become more romantic. Neither of the pair have reported to the media about the link.
SHREYA FILM CAREER
Film career
Shriya started her movie acting career with the Telugu film Ishtam (2001), produced by Usha Kiran Movies. This first film didn't fare too well at the box office, but she was noticed by many Telugu producers and directors. Soon she signed for Nagarjuna's Santosham (2002), which was a major hit and she didn't have to turn back since then. She was very lucky to get the most coveted chance to act opposite none other than Chiranjeevi at a very early point in her career. After the huge success of Tagore she became one of the top actresses of the south Indian film industry. Her later movies, such as Nuvve Nuvve and Bhageeratha, earned her many accolades. She had one of the biggest hits in her career with Chatrapati opposite Prabhas. Shriya is also endorses for large brands like LUX and Head&Shoulders.
She made her Tamil movie debut in Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003), cast along with Telugu actor Tarun, Trisha Krishnan. The film was an average hit at box-office, but it was more importantly a musical hit due to music composed by A. R. Rahman. She had plenty of glamorous roles lined up for her in Tamil, but instead continued with Tollywood for a year. She has made her comeback in Kollywood through the film Mazhai with Jayam Ravi. The movie did well at the box-office. She beat other top actresses for the much coveted role with Rajinikanth in Shankar's Sivaji: The Boss which is the by far the costliest Indian film till date after Dasavatharam. Most recently she appeared opposite Vijay in Azhagiya Tamil Magan and she is currently filming with Vikram in Kanthaswamy
SHREYA FILM CAREER
Film career
Shriya started her movie acting career with the Telugu film Ishtam (2001), produced by Usha Kiran Movies. This first film didn't fare too well at the box office, but she was noticed by many Telugu producers and directors. Soon she signed for Nagarjuna's Santosham (2002), which was a major hit and she didn't have to turn back since then. She was very lucky to get the most coveted chance to act opposite none other than Chiranjeevi at a very early point in her career. After the huge success of Tagore she became one of the top actresses of the south Indian film industry. Her later movies, such as Nuvve Nuvve and Bhageeratha, earned her many accolades. She had one of the biggest hits in her career with Chatrapati opposite Prabhas. Shriya is also endorses for large brands like LUX and Head&Shoulders.
She made her Tamil movie debut in Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003), cast along with Telugu actor Tarun, Trisha Krishnan. The film was an average hit at box-office, but it was more importantly a musical hit due to music composed by A. R. Rahman. She had plenty of glamorous roles lined up for her in Tamil, but instead continued with Tollywood for a year. She has made her comeback in Kollywood through the film Mazhai with Jayam Ravi. The movie did well at the box-office. She beat other top actresses for the much coveted role with Rajinikanth in Shankar's Sivaji: The Boss which is the by far the costliest Indian film till date after Dasavatharam. Most recently she appeared opposite Vijay in Azhagiya Tamil Magan and she is currently filming with Vikram in Kanthaswamy
SHREYA EARLY CAREER
Shriya's first opportunity to appear in front of the camera came whilst she studied her second year at the LSR College in Delhi, which she quit to participate for the shoot. Saran's first screen appearance was in the music video of Tirakthi Kyon Hawa by Reenu Nathan, which she was given to chance to perform in by her dance teacher who had recommended her. The video shot at Banaras gave her fame, prompting Ramoji Films to offer her the lead role of Neha in their film Ishtam starring and directed by newcomers. Saran despite wanting to only try one film eventually catapulted to fame. Before the release of Ishtam, Saran signed three mega-budget films; Santosham, Nuvve Nuvve and Tagore with the industry's top heroes, Nagarjuna, Tarun and Chiranjeevi respectively.
Shriya Saran
Saran performs predominantly in leading heroine roles in high-budget and major studio films, ranging from romantic comedies and drama to science fiction and action thrillers. Her most popular released films include Santhosham (2002), Tagore (2003), Sivaji: The Boss (2007) and Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007).
