Suja Varunee

Suja Varunee
Born Sujatha
16 January 1985
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Other names Suja Naidu[1]
Occupation Film actress
Years active 2004–present
Spouse(s) Utsha Datta

Suja Varunee is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Tamil language films. After appearing in item numbers in films such as Sandai and Kuselan, she is also now appearing in pivotal roles in films.[2][3]

Career

At 14, she got an offer to act in a film titled Plus Two by cinematographer Rajarajan who was her neighbour, the film upon release however failed to gain her any more offers.[4] Subsequently she played supporting roles in a couple of films including Varnajalam and Masala in Kannada and went on to appear in numerous item numbers.[5] In Malayalam, she became noted after appearing in the song "Sona, Sona" in Ben Johnson.[6]

In 2012, the actress changed her name from Suja to Suja Varunee, to try and make a breakthrough in films and signed on for two projects directed by K. S. Adhiyaman's Amali Thumali and Thappu Thalangal.[7][8] She also signed on to appear alongside Aadhi in the bilingual Gundello Godari.[9] She had a makeover and lost ten kilograms to try and make it as a leading actress after years of minor roles.[10] After another supporting role in Doosukeltha, she got a lead role in Ali Baba Okkade Donga, a comedy film opposite Ali, while in Tamil she signed for Vaa Deal, Appuchee Gramam, a science fiction film and Pencil.[11]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2002 Plus Two Tamil lead role
2004 Varnajalam Tamil
Udees Kannada Special appearance
2005 Maayavi Tamil
Kadhal Seiya Virumbu Tamil Special appearance
Yeshwanth Kannada Special appearance
Jyestha Kannada Special appearance
Gunna Kannada Special appearance
Masala Preethi Kannada
Kasthuri Maan Tamil
Ben Johnson Malayalam Special appearance
Ponmudipuzhayorathu Malayalam Special appearance
Sakha Sakhi Kannada
2006 Ulla Kadathal Tamil Special appearance
Vathiyar Tamil Special appearance
Chacko Randaaman Malayalam Special appearance
Naalai Tamil
2007 Lee Tamil Special appearance
Mudhal Kanave Tamil Special appearance
Madurai Veeran Tamil Special appearance
Adavadi Tamil
Kaanal Neer Tamil
Achacho Tamil Special appearance
Pallikoodam Tamil Special appearance
Black Cat Malayalam Special appearance
Ammuvagiya Naan Tamil Special appearance
2008 Pazhani Tamil Special appearance
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan Urvashi Tamil
Thangam Tamil Special appearance
Vaitheeswaran Sharmila Tamil
Valluvan Vasuki Tamil Special appearance
Sandai Tamil Special appearance
Singakutty Tamil Special appearance
Thozha Tamil Special appearance
Uliyin Osai Tamil
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu Tamil Special appearance
Kuselan Tamil Special appearance
Jayamkondaan Tamil Special appearance
Thenavattu Tamil Special appearance
2009 Gaja Tamil
Ainthaam Padai Tamil
Black Dalia Jessica Malayalam
Engal Aasan Tamil
Solla Solla Inikkum Megha Tamil
2010 Aptharakshaka Kannada
Milaga Tamil
Moscowin Kavery Tamil Special appearance
Nagavalli Hema Telugu
Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai Tamil
2011 Aayiram Vilakku Tamil
2013 Gundello Godari Bangari Telugu
Maranthen Mannithen Bangari Tamil
Settai Tamil
Doosukeltha Telugu
2014 Ali Baba Okkade Donga Chetana Telugu
Appuchi Gramam Tamil
2015 Amali Thumali Tamil Filming
Kadhal Theevu Tamil Filming
Vaigai Express Tamil Filming
Vaa Deal Tamil Filming
Pencil Tamil Filming

References

  1. "Welcome To Amrita TV - Super Dancer Junior 2". Amritatv.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  2. "Suja praised for Milaga! - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  3. Nikhil Raghavan (2012-02-04). "Arts / Cinema : Itsy-Bitsy". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  4. "Cinema Plus / Columns : My First Break - SUJA". The Hindu. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  5. "Welcome to". Sify.com. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  6. "Events - Star Talk - Suja". IndiaGlitz. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  7. "Suja Varunee god’s child". Southdreamz.com. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  8. "Suja Varunee’s rain trick! - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-02-01. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  9. "Suja Varunee joins Aadhi - Taapsee's next - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  10. Anupama Subramaniam DC chennai. "What’s in the name?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  11. http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shotcuts-big-support/article5597202.ece

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