Sakshi Agarwal
Sakshi Agarwal is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in Tamil films and in a few Kannada and Malayalam films. After beginning her working career as a marketing consultant, she pursued acting and garnered attention through part time modelling commitments. Since then she has taken up various lead and supporting roles in South Indian films.[1] She was also a contestant in the Tamil reality TV show Bigg Boss Tamil 3.
Sakshi Agarwal | |
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Agarwal in 2018 | |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Television | Bigg Boss Tamil 3 |
Career edit
A native of Nainital, Agarwal studied at Good Shepherd Convent, Chennai, completed a bachelor's degree in information technology at St. Joseph's College of Engineering and then an MBA degree at Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship She then pursued a career as a marketing consultant, first working with Tata Consultancy Services and then Infosys during 2010.[2] After taking part in a charity fashion show for a friend, Sakshi was approached by a modelling recruiter who introduced her to advertisement directors. Sakshi subsequently started taking up commercial assignments during her weekends, appearing as a model on print, television and fashion shows. She appeared in Malabar Gold's advert alongside Suriya, and later chose to quit her job at Infosys in January 2013 to take up a career as an actress.[3][4] Agarwal then shot for a video album titled Jillinu Oru Kalavaram, learnt dance from Shiamak Davar and worked on acting skills with Ratan Thakore Theatre Group, to prepare herself for the film industry. She sought out acting opportunities in the Tamil and Kannada film industries, and signed her first film projects during early 2013.[5][6]
She was first cast by director Tejaswi in a Kannada film titled Heddari, which she completed filming by August 2013.[7] Her first release was a little known Tamil tele-film titled No Parking, while her first theatrical release was Atlee's Raja Rani (2013), where she portrayed a small role in one scene. Among her early films, Heddari and another proposed Kannada-Tamil bilingual titled Karaab Story by Prathap Gowda did not eventually release.[8][4] Her first film release in a leading role was the Kannada comedy drama, Software Ganda (2014), where she portrayed an office worker.[9] In 2015 and 2016, she appeared in a series of low-budget Tamil films as the main lead featuring in a variety of roles. For one particular song in Ka Ka Ka Po, she dressed up in nine different avatars, while in Adhyan, she played a fashion student.[10][11][12][13] Other films she was attached to in the period were the unreleased Jeyikkira Kuthira, where she played a negative role, and Brahma.com, which she later opted out from.[14][15]
In early 2017, Agarwal did a three-week intensive course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, and has since been attached to an indie English film titled Cherubs.[16] Sakshi then appeared in Pa. Ranjith's Kaala (2018) as a Hindi-speaking daughter-in-law of Rajinikanth's character. Agarwal auditioned for the role three times and noted her elation at being selected for the film.[17][18] She later made her debut in the Malayalam film industry through the comedy drama, Orayiram Kinakkalal (2018), portraying the caring wife of Biju Menon's character.[19][20]
In 2021 Agarwal went to play the female lead role in Vinoo Venkatesh's Cindrella, a Horror Thriller film, starring Raai Laxmi. The film opens high positive reviews from critics, Agarwal praises her performance in the film. Her second release was Aranmanai 3, alongside Sundar C., received mixed reviews.
In 2019, she took part in Star Vijay's Bigg Boss Tamil 3 and was evicted on Day 49, following her being the contestant with the least vote count.[21][22] She is also a part of Bagheera starring Prabhu Deva along with Gopinath Ravi who is Rubaru Mr. India 2021 winner as her boy friend.[23]
Filmography edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- As Actress
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film(s) | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Raja Rani | Girl ordering Cappuchino | Uncredited | |
| 2014 | Software Ganda | Nancy | Kannada film | |
| 2015 | Yoogan | Pooja | ||
| Thiruttu VCD | Sakshi | |||
| Adhyan | Anamika | |||
| 2016 | Ka Ka Ka Po | Kavitha Punyakodi | ||
| 2018 | Orayiram Kinakkalal | Preethi | Malayalam film | |
| Kaala | Kaala's daughter-in-law | [24] | ||
| 2019 | Viswasam | Niranjana's colleague | [25] | |
| 2021 | Kutty Story | Maya | Anthology film; Segment: Logam | [26] |
| Teddy | Dr. Priya | Guest Appearance | ||
| Cinderella | Ramya | [27] | ||
| Aranmanai 3 | Hema | [28] | ||
| 4 Sorry | Yamuna | Anthology film; Segment: 2k Kannagi | [29] | |
| 2023 | Naan Kadavul Illai | Leena | [30] | |
| Bagheera | Reshma | [31] | ||
| 2024 | Guest : Chapter 2† | TBA | Post-production | [32] |
| The Night † | TBA | Post-production | [33] | |
| Puravi † | TBA | Filming | [34] | |
| 120 Hours † | TBA | Filming; English film | [35] | |
| Kurukku Vazhi † | TBA | Filming | [36] | |
| TBA | Aayiram Jenmangal † | TBA | Delayed | [37] |
Webseries edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | En Ethire Rendu Papa † | TBA | Filming; Webdebut[38] |
Music video edit
| Year | Song | Co star | Music director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Yo Baby | Sridhar | Santhosh Narayanan | New year special song |
- As Dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Actress |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Action | Akanksha Puri[39] |
Television edit
| Year | Show Name | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Soppanna Sundari | Judge | Sun TV | |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil 3 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Evicted, Day 49 |
| 2022 | Kannana Kanne | Sakshi | Sun TV | Special Appearance in special episode |
References edit
- ^ "Kaala girl Sakshi Agarwal makes Mollywood debut with Biju Menon", The Indian Express (19 December 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Placemenets 2010. xime.org
- ^ Sivakumar, Anushka (3 June, 3014) In love with the uncertainties. Deccan Herald
- ^ a b From IT to Sandalwood. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Happy hues for Sakshi Agarwal. Daily News and Analysis. (17 December 2012). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Telugu: Newbie Sakshi Agarwal cries casting couch? | Kannada Movie News – The Times of India. The Times of India. (19 December 2013). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Techies & doctors invade silver screen in Karnataka | Bengaluru News – The Times of India. The Times of India. (25 August 2013). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Model on the role. The New Indian Express (15 May 2014). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Which Kannada film do YOU want to watch this weekend? – Rediff.com movies. Rediff.com (5 December 2014). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Busy times ahead for Sakshi. The Hindu (11 September 2015). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Menon, Thinkal V. (24 July 2015) Sakshi to don nine avatars for a song. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (25 October 2014) Etcetera: Charting his own course. The Hindu. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Suganth, M. (16 January 2017) Thiruttu VCD: I am a Chennai girl: Sakshi. The Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Jaikira Kuthirai: Sakshi to be seen in a much bolder avatar. Hindustan Times (19 September 2016). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (17 February 2016) Getting her swimsuit act right. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Sahasranaman, Sruthi. (15 February 2017) Sakshi Aggarwal All Set For Hollywood Debut –. Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Kaala actor Sakshi Agarwal on Rajinikanth: I was star struck when I first met him. The Indian Express (31 October 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Sakshi Agarwal's next is Kaala. Deccan Chronicle. (1 June 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Kaala actress Sakshi Agarwal to debut in Mollywood. The Times of India (18 December 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Sreekumar, Priya (29 March 2018) There's a method to Sakshi Agarwal's acting. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Bigg Boss Tamil 3: 'Do not drag cultural differences here', Sakshi Agarwal clears the air and cries. timesnownews.com (26 July 2019) However her appearance on Bigg Boss Tamil 3 boosted her popularity and image and has leade her to sign on to appear in lead and supporting roles in a number of tamil films
- ^ Sakshi Agarwal plays a village belle in Ezhil's comedy. The Times of India (18 May 2019). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ . GrehIndia. 8 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Torkham, Sulabha (1 October 2020). "Sakshi Agarwal who played Rajinikanth's daughter-in-law in Kaala shares photos with him". India Today. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "Sakshi Agarwal: First time Experience ?". indiaherald.com. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "Vijay Sethupathi, Amala Paul part of upcoming Tamil anthology 'Kutti Love Story'". The News Minute. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (20 October 2019). "Cinderella steers clears of horror cliches". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Aranmanai 3 censored with U/A certificate". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ Loren, Sophia. "4 Story Tamil Movie Trailer Starring Sakshi Agarwal Released". News Bricks. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Sakshi Agarwal starts dubbing for SAC's Naan Kadavul Illai". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Watch: Trailer of Prabhu Deva starrer 'Bagheera' is loaded with suspense". The News Minute. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "VFX Work of 'Guest: Chapter 2' Handled By Team From Hong Kong". Outlook India. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "The Night: Cricketer R Ashwin Unveils the First Poster of Vidhu and Sakshi Agarwal Starrer Film (View Pic)". Sports Grind Entertainment. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Sakshi Agarwal's next film titled Puravi". The Indian Express. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Sakshi Agarwal makes Hollywood debut with 120 hours". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Dinamalar (30 September 2021). "சாக்சியின் குறுக்குவழி | Sakshi Agarwal acting in KurukkuVazhi". தினமலர் - சினிமா (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "Aayiram Jenmangal Movie Stills HD | GV Prakash | Eesha | New Movie Posters". 12 June 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Agarwal, Sakshi [@ssakshiagarwal] (10 October 2021). "Happy to start my next webseries with a pooja today . . ✨ @meshariqhassan7 playing the lead with me✨ @gkacts @anandsaga2010 #RajkumarSN @tisisnaveen https://t.co/qCESbHRd2Z" (Tweet). from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Sakshi Agarwal has dubbed for Action". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
External links edit
- Sakshi Agarwal at IMDb