Sonu Gowda
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 edit
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 Kalyana Parisu. Sonu studied at Carmel High School, Padhmanabhanagar, Bangalore.[1]
Career edit
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’, Óntara Bannagalu’,and ‘1 by two.[3] Sonu is also part of WeMove Theatre, a popular Bangalore-based theatre company.
Filmography edit
Films edit
| † | 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 | 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 | |||
| 2022 | Ente Mazha | Malayalam | [6] | |
| Dear Vikram | Kannada | |||
| Ward 126 | Swapna | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Marichi | Kannada | [7] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jothe Jotheyali | Rajanandhini | Zee Kannada |
Awards and nominations edit
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (April 2023) |
| Film | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | Nominated | |
| Gultoo | Filmibeat Award for Best Actress - Kannada | Nominated | |
| City Cine Award for Best Actress - Kannada | Nominated | ||
| SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role- (Female) -Kannada | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Private photos of Sonu Gowda leaked". Bangalore Mirror. 18 September 2016.
- ^ . Sify Movies. Archived from the original on 9 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Entering the industry was a cakewalk: Sonu Gowda". Deccan Herald. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Inthi Ninna Preethiya could have been better". Rediff. 3 March 2008.
- ^ "Viraivil Isai Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Viraivil Isai by Times of India". Times Of India. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Ente Mazha Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "Sonu Gowda, Vijay Raghavendra team up for Marichi". The Times of India. 21 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 May 2023.