Sonia (actress)
Indian actress
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Career
She debuted, at the age of three, as a child artist in the Malayalam film Ival Oru Naadodi. She continued to appear in many films as a child actor. During her childhood she lent her voice for many child artists mainly for Baby Shalini. She got Kerala State Film Award for Best Child artist for the movie Nombarathi Poovu in 1987. She also got National Award for best child artist for the movie My Dear Kuttichathan.[1] She acts in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu movies as well.
Personal life
Her brother Tinku is an actor in Tamil movies and shows.[2] She married Tamil actor Bose Venkat.[3][4]
Awards
Filmography
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Swarna Medal | ||
| 1978 | Manoratham | ||
| 1979 | Ival Oru Naadody | ||
| 1980 | Moorkhan | Young Rajani | |
| Theekkadal | |||
| Esthappan | |||
| 1981 | Raktham | Minimol | |
| 1982 | Anthiveyilile Ponnu | Hari's daughter | |
| Innalenkil Nale | |||
| Ee Nadu | |||
| Enthino Pookunna Pookal | |||
| 1983 | Iniyenkilum | ||
| Veedu | |||
| Yudham | |||
| Aroodam | Paru | ||
| Asuran | |||
| 1984 | Karimbu | Painkili | |
| Radhayude Kamukan | |||
| Ivide Ingane | |||
| My Dear Kuttichathan | Laxmi | ||
| Swanthamevide Bandhamevide | |||
| 1986 | Ariyaatha Bandham | ||
| Vartha | Young Radha | ||
| 1987 | Nombarathi Poovu | Gigi | |
| Thaniyavarthanam | Anitha M. Balagopalan (Manikutty) | ||
| Ithrayum Kaalam | Young Savithri | ||
| 1988 | Daisy | ||
| Manu Uncle | Renu | ||
| 1990 | Midhya | Ammini | |
| 1993 | Addeham Enna Iddeham | Annie | |
| Venkalam | Sulochana | ||
| Uppukandam Brothers | Annie | ||
| Ghazal | Aasiya | ||
| 1994 | Sainyam | Pathuma | |
| Thenmavin Kombath | Kuyilu | ||
| Avan Ananthapadmanabhan | Manju | ||
| 1995 | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Sathi | |
| King Solomon | Seethamma | ||
| Kusruthikaatu | Monica | ||
| The King | Alex's sister | ||
| Aksharam | Bindu Balakrishnan | ||
| 1997 | My Dear Kuttichathan 2 | Lakshmi | |
| Guru | King Vijayanta' wife | ||
| 1998 | Mattupetti Machan | Chenthamara | |
| 2000 | Mister Butler | Gopalakrishnan's first wife | |
| 2001 | Aparanmaar Nagarathil | Anju & Manju (Double role) | |
| 2002 | Bamboo Boys | ||
| Kattuchembakam | Paaru | ||
| 2003 | Achante Kochumolku | ||
| 2008 | Roudram | Nirmala | |
| Swarnam | Sugandhi | ||
| Sound of Boot | Bhadra | ||
| 2009 | Therukoothu | ||
| 2010 | Nizhal | ||
| Njaan Sanchaari | |||
| Puthumukhangal | Thankamani | ||
| Raama Raavanan | Bhama | ||
| 2011 | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Preman's wife | |
| Sandwich | Andipetti Nayiker's wife | ||
| Sarkar Colony | Thresiamma | ||
| 2012 | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Anupama | |
| 2013 | Housefull | ||
| Teens | |||
| 2015 | Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole | Ganga Devi | |
| 2016 | Crayons | Soni | |
| 2017 | Zebra Varakal | ||
| 2018 | Nazeerinte Rosy | ||
Tamil
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Namma Bhoomi | Kannada | ||
| 1990 | Padmavathi Kalyanam | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Indra Bhavanam | |||
| 1995 | Ravan Raaj: A True Story | Dolly (Twins Appearance) / Roli | Hindi | |
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaigal | Tamil | |||
| Meesai Aanalum Manaivi | Mythili | |||
| 2002–2004 | Amma | Sun TV | ||
| 2003–2004 | Sahana Sindhu Bairavi Part-II | Mallikakumari | Jaya TV | |
| 2005–2007 | Malargal | Karpagam | Sun TV | |
| Muhurtham | Sun TV | |||
| 2007 | Shri Ayappanum Vavarum | Panthalam Rani | Surya TV | Malayalam |
| Paasam | Aishwarya | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Pavitha Jaililanu | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2009–2011 | Madhavi | Kokila | ||
| 2010–2012 | Chellamay | Kalaivani | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Uravugal | Vasanthi | |||
| 2011–2012 | Avakaashikal | Urmila | Surya TV | Malayalam |
| Veera Marthanda Varma | ||||
| 2012–2013 | My Name Is Mangamma | Paravathy | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri | Vimala | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2013–2014 | Mamiyar Thevai | Leela | Zee Tamil | |
| Mannan Magal | Jaya TV | |||
| Penmanassu | Sarada | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Enga Veettu Penn | Alangaram | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| 2015–2016 | Kannamma | Kannamma | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2018–2019 | Vandhal Sridevi | Shambhavi | Colors Tamil | |
| 2019 | Arundhathi | Revathy | Sun TV | |
| 2020-2021 | Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham | Pushpa | Zee Tamil | |
| 2021–2022 | Pandavar Illam | Mullaikodi | Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Bhagyalakshmi | Bhagyalakshmi (Replaced by Reshmi Soman) | Zee Keralam | Malayalam |
| Jamelaa | Dr. Mumtaz | Colors Tamil | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Meena | Kasthuri | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2024-2025 | Uppu Puli Kaaram | Sharmila | Disney+ Hotstar | Tamil |
| 2025–present | Varisu | Meena | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
TV shows
- Rani Maharani as Participant
- Genes (season 3) as Participant
- Ruchibhedham as Presenter
- My G Flowers Oru Kodi as Participant
As a playback singer
- Oru Madapravinte Katha (1983) ... "Muththe Va Va"
As a dubbing artist
- Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku (1983) for Baby Shalini
- Sandarbham (1984) for Baby Shalini
- Chakkarayumma (1984) for Baby Shalini
- Akkacheyude Kunjuvava (1985) for Baby Shalini
- Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) for Baby Shalini
- Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) for Baby Shalini
- Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986) for Geethu Mohandas
- Kannamma (2005) for Vindhya