Sonu Gowda
Indian actress
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Sonu Gowda is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Kannada-language films. She made her debut in Inthi Ninna Preethiya and appeared in films including Paramesha Panwala and Gulama. She has also starred in Tamil and a few Malayalam films, where she is credited as Shruthi Ramakrishnan.
Personal life
Sonu was born to Ramakrishna, a make-up artist who has worked in the Kannada film industry. She has a sister, Neha Gowda, who is a television actress known for her roles in the Telugu television drama series Swathi Chinukulu, the Kannada soap opera Lakshmi Baramma, and the Tamil soap opera Kalyana Parisu. Sonu studied at Carmel High School, Padhmanabhanagar, Bangalore.[1]
Career
Sonu's first film was Inthi Ninna Preethiya (2008), where she worked alongside actor Srinagar Kitty.[2] She has gone on to appear in many films like Gultoo, Happy New Year, and 1 by Two.[3] Sonu is also part of WeMove Theatre, a popular Bangalore-based theatre company.
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Inthi Ninna Preethiya | Namana | Kannada | [4] |
| Paramesha Panwala | Lakshmi | |||
| 2009 | Gulama | Priyanka | ||
| Raam | Cameo | |||
| 2010 | Police Quarters | Anitha | ||
| Sivappu Mazhai | Nurse | Tamil | ||
| Best Actor | Savithri | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Doubles | Dr. Beena | Cameo | |
| Aanmai Thavarael | Yamuna | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Dyavre | Shruthi Kalappa | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Amara | Thenmozhi | Tamil | |
| 1 by Two | Meghna | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Goa | Casino owner | Kannada | |
| Viraivil Isai | Lekha | Tamil | [5] | |
| 144 | Divya | |||
| 2016 | Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu | Nagamma | Kannada | |
| Half Mentlu | Madhu | |||
| Narathan | Sowmya | Tamil | ||
| Asthitva | Kannada | |||
| Kavalai Vendam | Shilpa/Sundaram | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Happy New Year | Suma | Kannada | |
| Maarikondavaru | ||||
| 2018 | Gultoo | Pooja/Anagha | ||
| Kanoorayana | Gowri | |||
| Enga Kattula Mazhai | Mageshwari | Tamil | ||
| Onthara Bannagalu | Janaki | Kannada | ||
| 2019 | Fortuner | Anusha | ||
| Chambal | Lakshmi | |||
| I Love You | Gowri | |||
| 50/50 | Madhu | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Yuvarathnaa | Deeksha | Kannada | |
| Drishya 2 | Advocate Renuka | |||
| 2022 | Ente Mazha | Malayalam | [6] | |
| Dear Vikram | Kannada | Extended cameo | ||
| Wedding Gift | Akanksha | |||
| Ward 126 | Swapna | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Marichi | Mouna | Kannada | [7] |
| Aghori | Tamil | |||
| 2025 | Nodidavaru Enanthare | Ex-lover | Kannada | Cameo appearance[8] |
| Sidlingu 2 | Niveditha | [9] | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jothe Jotheyali | Rajanandhini | Zee Kannada |
Awards and nominations
| Film | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | Won | |
| Gultoo | Filmibeat Award for Best Actress - Kannada | Won | |
| City Cine Award for Best Actress - Kannada | Won | ||
| SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role- (Female) -Kannada | Won |
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