Sangeeta Krishnasamy
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Sangeeta Krishnasamy | |
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 Sangeetha at audio launch of Vedigundu Pasangge in 2018 | |
| Born | |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Sangeeta Krishnasamy is a Malaysian actress and model. She is known for her roles in the Pasangge trilogy (2014-2018), Vennira Iravuggal (2014), and Adiwiraku (2017).
She did a small role in the Indian Tamil movie after making an appearance in Venkat Prabhu's Goa and as the female lead in the unreleased film ZHA co-starring Babloo Prithviraj and Raaghav.[1] In 2015 she was the female lead for two hit Malaysian Tamil movies Vetti Pasanga and Vennira Iravuggal.
She also won the Malaysian Kalai Ulagam Award 2015 for Best Actress in the Movie and Telemovie category for Vennira Iravuggal and Unarvu, respectively.[2] The film Adiwiraku earned her the Best Actress of 2017 award, and marked her first venture into mainstream Malaysian cinema, and despite being a newcomer and her first film in the Malay language, and subsequently also won the Anugerah Skrin Award for Best Film Actress and the Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Award for Best Actress, making her the first actress to win all three in the same year.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Goa | Priya | Tamil | Indian Tamil film; Uncredited role |
| I Know What You Did Last Deepavali | ||||
| 2014 | Vetti Pasanga | Pasange Trilogy | ||
| Vennira Iravuggal | Megala | Malaysian Kalai Ulagam Award 2015 for Best Actress Award in Movie category | ||
| 3 Geniuses | ||||
| 2015 | Maravan | |||
| 2017 | Adiwiraku | Miss Cheryl Ann Fernando | English Malay | 29th Malaysia Film Festival 2017 for Best Actress Award Anugerah Skrin 2017 for Best Film Actress Award Kuala Lumpur Film Critics Awards 2017 for Best Actress Award |
| Kambathe Kannemma | Tamil | |||
| Ennaval | Barathi and Cinderella | |||
| Vassantha Villas | ||||
| 2018 | Villavan: The Vigilante | |||
| Vedigundu Pasangge | Vidhya | Highest grossing Malaysian Tamil film of all time The Final Sequel Of Pasangge Trilogy | ||
| Rise: Ini Kalilah | Shanti | Malay | ||
| 2020 | Daulat | Melissa | ||
| Jebat | Jasmine | |||
| 2021 | Hantu Bonceng 2.0 | Sally | ||
| Proksi | Elle | |||
| 2022 | Air Force The Movie: Selagi Bernyawa | Lieutenant Layla Saravana | ||
| Juang | Santhia | |||
| 2023 | Duan Nago Bogho | Salmi | ||
| The Gemencheh Boys | N/a | Malay English | As producer | |
| 2024 | Baik Punya Ah Long | Malay |
Television
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Manippu | Tamil | |
| Satyam Sivam Sundram | |||
| Deepa Kondattam | Deepavali Special | ||
| 2010 | Bangsar Villa's | ||
| Narmadha | |||
| A Night Before Christmas | Tamil and English | Christmas Special | |
| 2011 | Natpu Natpu | Tamil | |
| Netru Illatha Matram | |||
| Natpugal Pirivathillai | |||
| 2012 | Last Chance | ||
| 2014 | Unarvu | Malaysian Kalai Ulagam Award 2015 for Best Actress Award in Telemovie and DVD category | |
| 2015 | Mounam | ||
| 2017 | Oh My English Level Up! | Malay and English | |
| 2018 | Jibril | Malay | |
| 2019 | Detak Cinta Stetoskop | ||
| Spanar Jaya X | |||
| Adavadi Deepavali | Tamil | Deepavali Special | |
| 2020 | Berdua | Malay | |
| 2021 | Muruku Ikan Masin | Tamil, Malay | |
| Kari Ayam Mama | Malay | ||
| 2022 | Kudeta | ||
Hosting and Emcee
| Title | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attam 100 Vagai | Tamil | Astro Vaanavil | |
| Sukaneka 1 Malaysia | Malay | TV2 | |
| Yellaithandi Varuvera | Tamil | Astro Vaanavil | Pongal special show |
| Kaadhal Oviyam | Astro Vaanavil | ||
| AIM Malaysian-Indian Award | English | Astro Vaanavil | Award Show |
TVC
- L’Oreal Hair Asia Pacific Malaysia
- NTV7 Stars of Diwali
- Nikon ambassador web
- Tourism Malaysia 2010-2012
- Swami Sivananda Hair Oil
- Hari Pahlawan Kerinduan
- SPS Jewelries Nilai Ambassador
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated works | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Malaysian Kalai Ulagam Award 2015 | Best Actress Award in Movie category | Vennira Iravuggal | Won |
| Best Actress Award in Telemovie and DVD category | Unarvu | Won | ||
| 2017 | 29th Malaysia Film Festival | Best Actress | Adiwiraku | Won[5] |
| Kuala Lumpur Film Critics' Awards 2017 | Won[6] | |||
| Anugerah Skrin 2017 | Best Film Actress Award | Won[7] | ||
| 2018 | Kuala Lumpur Film Critics' Awards 2018 | Best Actress | Vedigundu Pasangge | Nominated[8] |
| 2019 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2019 | Best Actor Female Tamil – Diaspora | Won[9] | |
| 2019 | 30th Malaysia Film Festival | Best Actress | Rise: Ini Kalilah | Nominated |
| 2021 | 31st Malaysia Film Festival | Best Actress | Ennaval | Nominated |
| 2022 | 32nd Malaysia Film Festival | Best Actress | Juang | Nominated |