Sonia Agarwal
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Sonia Agarwal is an Indian film actress and model. Having predominantly acted in Tamil films
, she is probably best known for her performances as Divya. Anita and Selvi in blockbuster films directed by her former husband Selvaraghavan
such as Kaadhal Kondein, 7G Rainbow Colony
and Pudhupettai
.
(a Tamil film
director) in December 2006. After their two year marriage Sonia Agarwal and Selvaraghavan filed for divorce with mutual consent in a Chennai
family court on 9 August 2009. The family court granted divorce to Selva and Sonia Agarwal on March 12, 2010.
. She then made her film debut with the 2002 Telugu film Nee Premakai, in which she did a small role, after which she acted in a Kannada film
Chandu opposite Sudeep
.
Subsequently, she stepped into the Tamil film industry, appearing in the drama film Kaadhal Kondein, directed by Selvaraghavan
, whom she would marry later. Acting opposite Selvaraghavan's brother Dhanush
, the film became a huge success and she was widely appreciated for her performance as Divya in the film, which brought her to limelight and fetched her several awards, including the ITFA Best New Actress Award
. Afterwards, she acted alongside popular actors Silambarasan and Vijay
in the films Kovil
and Madhurey
, respectively. In 2004, the controversial Tamil drama film 7G Rainbow Colony
, directed by Selvaraghavan again, got released, which went on to become successful at the box office. After appearing in the films Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
and Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
in 2005, both which failed to perform well at the box office, she got roles in the films Thiruttu Payale
and Pudhupettai
. The former, directed by Susi Ganesan
, became a highly successful film, whilst the latter, another Selvaraghavan film received universal critical acclaim by reviewers.
She stopped acting after her marriage. After getting divorced, she made a re-entry, essaying a supporting role in the multi-starrer Vaanam
, following which she has signed up for four projects—three in Tamil and one in Malayalam—in quick succession. Her Karu Pazhaniappan
-directed film Sadhurangam
, opposite Srikanth once again, got delayed and still waiting for its theatrical release.
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
, she is probably best known for her performances as Divya. Anita and Selvi in blockbuster films directed by her former husband Selvaraghavan
Selvaraghavan
-Personal life:Selvaraghavan is the son of film director Kasthuri Raja, elder brother of actor Dhanush and has two sisters, who are both doctors. On 15 December 2006, he married actress Sonia Agarwal, with whom he had previously worked with on three films...
such as Kaadhal Kondein, 7G Rainbow Colony
7G Rainbow Colony
7G Rainbow Colony is a 2004 Tamil drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan, starring Ravi Krishna, who debuted in this film, and Sonia Agarwal in lead roles, with music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography handled by Arvind Krishna. The film, released on 15 October 2004, met with...
and Pudhupettai
Pudhupettai
Pudhupettai is a 2006 Indian Tamil gangster film written and directed by Selvaraghavan, starring his brother Dhanush in the lead, whilst Sneha and Sonia Agarwal enact the lead female character roles...
.
Personal life
Sonia married SelvaraghavanSelvaraghavan
-Personal life:Selvaraghavan is the son of film director Kasthuri Raja, elder brother of actor Dhanush and has two sisters, who are both doctors. On 15 December 2006, he married actress Sonia Agarwal, with whom he had previously worked with on three films...
(a Tamil film
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
director) in December 2006. After their two year marriage Sonia Agarwal and Selvaraghavan filed for divorce with mutual consent in a Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
family court on 9 August 2009. The family court granted divorce to Selva and Sonia Agarwal on March 12, 2010.
Career
During her school days, Sonia Agarwal got an offer to act in a serial in Zee TVZee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
. She then made her film debut with the 2002 Telugu film Nee Premakai, in which she did a small role, after which she acted in a Kannada film
Cinema of Karnataka
The cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...
Chandu opposite Sudeep
Sudeep
Sudeep is an Indian actor, director, producer and singer from Shimoga, Karnataka, known in the Kannada film industry and Bollywood. He is also founder owner of his production company Kiccha Creations.Hence he is also famously known as 'Kiccha' Sudeep....
.
Subsequently, she stepped into the Tamil film industry, appearing in the drama film Kaadhal Kondein, directed by Selvaraghavan
Selvaraghavan
-Personal life:Selvaraghavan is the son of film director Kasthuri Raja, elder brother of actor Dhanush and has two sisters, who are both doctors. On 15 December 2006, he married actress Sonia Agarwal, with whom he had previously worked with on three films...
, whom she would marry later. Acting opposite Selvaraghavan's brother Dhanush
Dhanush
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja , better known by his stage name Dhanush , is an Indian film actor, occasional playback singer and lyricist, working in the Tamil film industry...
, the film became a huge success and she was widely appreciated for her performance as Divya in the film, which brought her to limelight and fetched her several awards, including the ITFA Best New Actress Award
ITFA Best New Actress Award
The ITFA Best New Actress Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
. Afterwards, she acted alongside popular actors Silambarasan and Vijay
Joseph Vijay
Vijay is an Indian film actor and playback singer, who is based in the cinema of Tamil Nadu. He is the son of film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar. After performing uncredited roles as a child actor in films produced by his father, he made his debut in a lead role in the 1992 film...
in the films Kovil
Kovil (film)
Kovil is a Tamil language film released in 2003. It starred Silambarasan and Sonia Agarwal in the lead roles.-Plot:Unending caste discrimination surrounds Puliangulam and Vepangulam villages to such an extent that small incidents lead to shedding of blood to very large extents...
and Madhurey
Madhurey
Madhurey is a Tamil film which released on 29 August 2004 and was directed by Ramana Madhesh. This film stars Joseph Vijay in the lead role. Sonia Agarwal, Rakshitha and Tejashree are also in the cast.-Story:...
, respectively. In 2004, the controversial Tamil drama film 7G Rainbow Colony
7G Rainbow Colony
7G Rainbow Colony is a 2004 Tamil drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan, starring Ravi Krishna, who debuted in this film, and Sonia Agarwal in lead roles, with music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography handled by Arvind Krishna. The film, released on 15 October 2004, met with...
, directed by Selvaraghavan again, got released, which went on to become successful at the box office. After appearing in the films Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai is a 2005 Indian Tamil film written and directed by newcomer Nandha Periyasamy. It stars Arya and Sonia Agarwal in lead roles, whilst Santhanam, Mouli, Charlie, Charuhasan, Raja and Nizhalgal Ravi play significant roles. The film released in late 2005 and was deemed a success...
and Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu is a 2005 South Indian Tamil film directed by Fazil. Srikanth, Sonia Agarwal and Nizhalgal Ravi play the lead roles.-Plot:...
in 2005, both which failed to perform well at the box office, she got roles in the films Thiruttu Payale
Thiruttu Payale
Thiruttu Payale is a Tamil film directed by Susi Ganesan. As like other Susi Ganesan films it is a real life experience based entertainer/thriller. The movie stars Kaakha Kaakha fame Jeevan, Sonia Agarwal, Abbas, Malavika, Vivek, Manoj K Jayan and Charlie...
and Pudhupettai
Pudhupettai
Pudhupettai is a 2006 Indian Tamil gangster film written and directed by Selvaraghavan, starring his brother Dhanush in the lead, whilst Sneha and Sonia Agarwal enact the lead female character roles...
. The former, directed by Susi Ganesan
Susi Ganesan
-Early life:He was born in Vannivelampatti, Madurai District in Tamil Nadu to Tamil people Subbiah and Sittappa. He changed his screenname to Susi Ganeshan, his first name being derived from the first two letters from his parents' first names. He graduated from Madras Institute of Technology with a...
, became a highly successful film, whilst the latter, another Selvaraghavan film received universal critical acclaim by reviewers.
She stopped acting after her marriage. After getting divorced, she made a re-entry, essaying a supporting role in the multi-starrer Vaanam
Vaanam
Vaanam is an Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Krish. A remake of his 2010 Telugu film Vedam, the film features an ensemble cast of Silambarasan, Bharath, Anushka Shetty, Prakash Raj and Saranya...
, following which she has signed up for four projects—three in Tamil and one in Malayalam—in quick succession. Her Karu Pazhaniappan
Karu Pazhaniappan
Karu Pazhanaiappan is a Tamil film director.-Biography:He hails from Karaikudi, known as capital of Chettinad,affluent in cultural heritage. His parents are Sri Pala. Chinna Karuppaiah and Smt. Nagammai and Karu Palaniappan is the eldest amongst their 3 children.Books appealed to Palaniappan right...
-directed film Sadhurangam
Sadhurangam
Sathurangam is a 2011 Tamil political drama film directed by Karu Pazhaniappan, starring Srikanth and Sonia Agarwal. The film's background score was composed by Vidyasagar, and his soundtrack was released in 2004. Filming was completed in 2006 but the film remained unreleased for five years. The...
, opposite Srikanth once again, got delayed and still waiting for its theatrical release.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2002 | Nee Premakey | Raaji | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2003 | Chandu | Vidya | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
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| Kaadhal Kondein | Divya | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Winner, ITFA Best New Actress Award ITFA Best New Actress Award The ITFA Best New Actress Award is given by the state government as part of its annual International Tamil Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.... |
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| Dham | Telugu | |||
| Success Success (film) Success is a 1991 German drama film directed by Franz Seitz, Jr.. It was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Bruno Ganz as Jacques Tüverlin* Franziska Walser as Johanna Krain* Peter Simonischek as Dr... |
Swetha | Tamil | ||
| Kovil Kovil (film) Kovil is a Tamil language film released in 2003. It starred Silambarasan and Sonia Agarwal in the lead roles.-Plot:Unending caste discrimination surrounds Puliangulam and Vepangulam villages to such an extent that small incidents lead to shedding of blood to very large extents... |
Angel Devi Soosai | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Madhurey Madhurey Madhurey is a Tamil film which released on 29 August 2004 and was directed by Ramana Madhesh. This film stars Joseph Vijay in the lead role. Sonia Agarwal, Rakshitha and Tejashree are also in the cast.-Story:... |
Susheela | Tamil | |
| 7G Rainbow Colony 7G Rainbow Colony 7G Rainbow Colony is a 2004 Tamil drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan, starring Ravi Krishna, who debuted in this film, and Sonia Agarwal in lead roles, with music scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography handled by Arvind Krishna. The film, released on 15 October 2004, met with... |
Anitha | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Oru Kalluriyin Kathai Oru Kalluriyin Kathai Oru Kalluriyin Kathai is a 2005 Indian Tamil film written and directed by newcomer Nandha Periyasamy. It stars Arya and Sonia Agarwal in lead roles, whilst Santhanam, Mouli, Charlie, Charuhasan, Raja and Nizhalgal Ravi play significant roles. The film released in late 2005 and was deemed a success... |
Jothi | Tamil | |
| Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Oru Naal Oru Kanavu is a 2005 South Indian Tamil film directed by Fazil. Srikanth, Sonia Agarwal and Nizhalgal Ravi play the lead roles.-Plot:... |
Maya Devi | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Thiruttu Payale Thiruttu Payale Thiruttu Payale is a Tamil film directed by Susi Ganesan. As like other Susi Ganesan films it is a real life experience based entertainer/thriller. The movie stars Kaakha Kaakha fame Jeevan, Sonia Agarwal, Abbas, Malavika, Vivek, Manoj K Jayan and Charlie... |
Rosy / Saranya | Tamil | |
| Pudhupettai Pudhupettai Pudhupettai is a 2006 Indian Tamil gangster film written and directed by Selvaraghavan, starring his brother Dhanush in the lead, whilst Sneha and Sonia Agarwal enact the lead female character roles... |
Selvi | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Vaanam Vaanam Vaanam is an Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Krish. A remake of his 2010 Telugu film Vedam, the film features an ensemble cast of Silambarasan, Bharath, Anushka Shetty, Prakash Raj and Saranya... |
Zara | Tamil | |
| Sadhurangam Sadhurangam Sathurangam is a 2011 Tamil political drama film directed by Karu Pazhaniappan, starring Srikanth and Sonia Agarwal. The film's background score was composed by Vidyasagar, and his soundtrack was released in 2004. Filming was completed in 2006 but the film remained unreleased for five years. The... |
Tamil | |||
| Matha Pitha Guru | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Poi Sollathedi | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Graha Nayakan | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| Oru Nadigayin Vakku Moolam | Tamil | Filming | ||