Varshini Sounderajan
Indian actress and television presenter
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Varshini Sounderajan, known professionally as Varshini Sounderajan, is an Indian actor, model, and television presenter who appears in Telugu films.[3] She made her acting debut in the film Chandamama Kathalu (2014).
Early life and career
Varshini was born in Hyderabad in 1989 to a Tamil family.[4] Varshini is the youngest one in her family followed by her sister, Soujanya and brother, Prashanth. She attended the Chirec International School. Then she completed a bachelor's degree in electronics at St. Joseph's Degree and PG college, affiliated by Osmania University, Hyderabad.[5]
Varshini started her career as a model, but soon turned to acting, making her film debut in Chandamama Kathalu (2014), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.[6][7]
She is known for performances in the Telugu films Lovers, Kai Raja Kai, and Sri Rama Raksha. She played the lead in the Viu web series Pelli Gola, alongside Abijeet, produced by Annapurna Studios.[8] The series was successful, and she starred in the next two seasons.[9] She was as a team leader in the television program Dhee. Varshini was listed in the first edition of the Hyderabad Times feature, "Most Desirable Woman on Television, 2017."[10] She has also been an anchor on the television program Pataas 2.[11] In 2022, she starred in a Telugu film, Malli Modalaindi, alongside the Telugu actor Sumanth.[12] The film received positive reviews, especially for Varshini's performance.[13] Varshini was also the host of a popular Telugu television show, Comedy Stars on Star Maa.[citation needed]
She appeared in the 2023 film Shaakuntalam, directed by Gunasekhar.[14] On 15 November 2018, she hosted the popular Telegu television comedy show Jabardast.[15]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | Renu | |
| 2014 | Lovers | Soumya | [7] |
| 2015 | Best Actors | Archana | |
| 2018 | Nannu dochukunduvate | Satya | |
| 2019 | Jodi | Madhu priya | |
| 2022 | Malli Modalaindi | Nisha | |
| 2023 | Shaakuntalam | Sanumathi | [16] |
| Bhaag Saale | Ramya | ||
| 2024 | Bhoothaddam Bhaskar Narayana | Rudraveni |
Web series
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | Pelli Gola | Jagadamba | 3 seasons |
Television
| Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pattas 2 | Co-Host | [17] |
| Comedy Stars | Anchor | [18] |
| Sixth Sense S4 | Herself (Guest) | [19] |
| Bhale Chancele | Herself (Guest) | [20] |
| Jabardasth | Anchor | |
| Alitho Saradaga | Herself (Guest) | [21] |
