Sriya Reddy is an Indian actress, producer and VJ who works primarily in Tamil films. She is known for her roles in films like Black (2004), Thimiru (2006) and Kanchivaram (2008).
Wiki/Biography
Sriya Reddy aka Shriya Reddy was born on Monday, November 28, 1983 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (age 38; as of 2021). Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Sriya completed her education from Good Shepherd School, Chennai. Sriya graduated from Ethiraj Women’s College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): 34-28-36
family
Parents and siblings
Sriya Reddy’s father’s name is Bharath Reddy, a former Indian Test cricket player. Her mother’s name is Geetanjali Reddy.
Sriya Reddy’s parents
husband and children
Sriya Reddy is married to Tamil actor and producer Vikram Krishna.
Sriya Reddy and Vikram Krishna wedding photos
The couple got married on March 9, 2008, at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Chennai. The couple met on the sets of the film Thimiru, produced by Vikram Krishna. Sriya and Vikram have a daughter, Amalia Reddy.
Sriya Reddy with her daughter Amalia Reddy and husband Vikram Krishna
Sriya Reddy and daughter Amalia Reddy
other relatives
Sriya Reddy’s grandmother’s name is Leela Rao Patro.
Photos of Sriya Reddy’s grandmother
Profession
Movie
In 2002, Sriya Reddy made her debut with the Tamil film Samurai, in which she played the role of Nisha.
Stills from Sriya Reddy’s debut film Samurai
In 2003, she made her debut in the Telugu film “Appudu Appaudu”, playing the role of Radhika. In 2004, Sriya made her Malayalam film debut with the film Black, in which she played the role of Anandam. In an interview, Sriya expressed her views on starring in Malayalam films and said:
When the offer came, all I could say was wow! Acting in a film with Mammootty was the highest point of my career. Runjith, the director of the film, told me that I would play a country girl with no make-up and no charm. I asked, why me. I was that girl on TV screaming in English and wearing weird clothes! Regis replied: “Because you have a very Dravidian face”. I gave everything to this movie. When I had to cry, I cried. Contains no glycerin. ”
In the same year, she played Shirin Kolhatkar in the British film 19, directed by Chicago director Shridhar Reddy. In 2005, Sriya appeared in her second Malayalam film Bharat Chandran IPS, in which she played the role of Hema.
Sriya Reddy in the movie “Bharat Chandran IPS” stills
In 2006, she appeared in four films: Amma Cheppindi as Razia (Telugu), Oraal as Isha (Malayalam), Thimiru as Easwari (Tamil) and Veyil as Paandiyammal (Tamil). Later, she appeared in several Tamil films such as Pallikoodam as Jhansi (2007), Kanchivaram as Annam Vengadam, Sila Samayangalil as Deepa (2018) and Andava Kaanom as Shanthi (2020).
Poster of Sriya Reddy’s film ‘Andhava Kanom’
web series
Sriya Reddy made her debut in June 2022 with the web series Suzhar: The Vortex, in which she played the role of police inspector Regina Thomas, opposite Kasir Kathir, Aishwarya Rajesh and Radhakrishnan Parthiban
Stills from Sriya Reddy’s web series Suzhar: The Vortex
The series premieres on Amazon Prime Video.
Vijay
Prior to her acting career, Sriya Reddy worked as a VJ in SS Music Channel’s “Phonetastic” (2002) and “Connect” (2004).
Sriya Reddy in her SS Music Channel show Connect
In an interview, talking about her career as a VJ, Sriya said:
I got into VJing at the age of 18, when SS Music was considered the MTV of Chennai. I was one of the first VJs recruited by the channel. I never had a traditional look or sound. But I was chosen. It was a very interesting experience and unlike today’s main and formal shows, I considered the studio my home and I was always being myself when interacting with the audience. This made me very popular among the audience, especially young people.
prize
In 2015, Sriya Reddy won the Ritz Vogue Style Award at the Audi Ritz Icon Awards 2015.
Favorites
- Director: Gangnam Gangaraju
Facts/Trivia
- Initially, Sriya Reddy’s parents were not happy with their daughter’s decision to act in films. In an interview, she recalled the memory of signing for her first film and said:
I signed the contract while my father was asleep. He was very angry when he found out about this. But he’s very proud of me now. My first Telugu film, Appudu Appaudu, did not do well. Because my father didn’t like me acting in movies, I didn’t work for a year. ”
- Sriya Reddy, the daughter of a former Test cricketer, has been an active sportsperson since her school days. She said in an interview,
As a child, I was very interested in sports and was an athlete until I was 16 years old. I once represented my school at the state level. If I were a boy, I would play cricket. I love this game so much that I’ll leave a movie behind to watch it.
- In 2011, Sriya Reddy appeared in an advertisement for the popular brand Coca-Cola along with Chiyaan Vikram.
- In an interview, Sriya Reddy revealed one of her childhood memories when her voice was praised by former Indian cricketers Ravi Shastri and Sandeep Patil. she says,
I will continue to work, produce my own TV show and maybe use my voice on the radio. People have said a lot about my voice and I feel humbled. I remember when I was a kid, Ravi Shastri and Sandip Patil came home and I heard them telling my dad that I had a great voice. It’s not that I always talk. I am also a good listener and sometimes I just want to be quiet but my family gets restless and they always want some noise around them. I think my voice is infectious.
- After her marriage, Sriya Reddy took a break from films for about 8 years. Later, her friend Suhasini Mani Ratnam insisted that she should return to the industry. Sriya took the advice of her friends and restarted her acting career. She said in an interview,
After Kanchivaram brought me a lot of accolades, I got married and stopped acting. While it wasn’t a conscious decision to quit acting, I never received any exciting offers. After doing a movie with an author-backed character, I couldn’t settle for a minor role. After marriage, people were very scared to approach Vikram and Vishal, and ended up getting a ‘lady unavailable’ negative reply frequently from some insignificant person hanging around our office. ”
- Sriya Reddy is a fitness enthusiast who often shares her workout routines on social media.
Sriya Reddy in the gym
In an interview, talking about her fitness journey, Sriya said:
I am a fitness freak and have dedicated my life to fitness. Can you believe I was gone for 20 minutes the day I gave birth to my daughter Amalia? I was back in shape in just 3 months. I can even create a fitness routine for my six-pack brother-in-law Vishal. My daughter is now two and a half years old and goes to school six days a week. Her daily life is organized by school and other classes. I take great pride in the house and enjoy maintaining a beautiful home. I am also an art connoisseur.”
- Sriya Reddy has a pet dog Spice.
Sriya Reddy and her pet dog Spice
- In May 2016, Sriya Reddy appeared on the cover of Provoke Lifestyle magazine.
Sriya Reddy on the cover of Provoke Lifestyle magazine
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