Soundarya | |
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 Soundarya in 2002 | |
| Born | Sowmya Sathyanarayana 18 July 1972 |
| Died | 17 April 2004 (aged 31) |
| Cause of death | Airplane crash |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 1992–2004 |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse |
G. S. Raghu (m. 2003) |
Sowmya Sathyanarayana (18 July 1972 – 17 April 2004), better known by her stage name Soundarya, was an Indian actress known for her works primarily in Telugu cinema.[1][2] She was regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Telugu cinema.[3] She also acted in a few Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam films. She has received three Nandi Awards, two Karnataka State Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards South. In 2002, she received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film as a producer for the Kannada film Dweepa.
Soundarya established herself as the most popular Telugu actress of the 1990s and is best known for her performances in films such as Ammoru (1995), Pavitra Bandham (1996), Anthahpuram (1998), Raja (1999), Doni Saagali (1998), Dweepa (2002) and Apthamitra (2004).[2] She won three Nandi Awards for Pavitra Bandham and Special Jury Prize for Ammoru and Anthahpuram.
- ^ "Actress Soundarya had said that it would be her last film: Udaykumar's revelation".
- ^ a b Pandya, Haresh (10 May 2004). "Soundarya". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
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