Shriya Saran is an Indian actress probably known for her starring roles in films such as ‘Santosham’, ‘Shivaji’, ‘Manam’, ‘Kanthaswamy’, among others. She has appeared in English movies like ‘The Other End of the Line’, ‘Cooking with Stella’, and ‘Midnight’s Children’. The beautiful and talented actress is a high-profile celebrity endorser and has endorsed a number of beauty and health products. The actress is so generous that she gives a substantial part of her earnings to various charities and has won several accolades throughout her career.
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Shriya Saran Biography
Shriya Saran was born on the 11th of September 1982, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. She is currently 39 years old.
| Birth Name | Shriya Saran Bhatnagar |
| Nickname | Shriya, Shreya |
| Date of Birth | September 11, 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Age | 39 years old |
| Sun Sign | Virgo |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Ethnicity | Indian (Kayasthas) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Family and Education
Shriya is the youngest daughter of Pushpendra Saran Bhatnagar and Neeraja Saran Bhatnagar. Her father worked for Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and her mother was a chemistry teacher in Delhi Public School, Ranipur in Haridwar, and Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, New Delhi. She has an older brother named Abhiroop Saran.
Shriya Saran attended Delhi Public School in Ranipur, Haridwar followed by Delhi Public School in Mathura Road, New Delhi. She majored in Bachelor of Arts (Literature) from Lady Shri Ram College for Women in New Delhi.
Shriya Saran Husband
Shriya Saran married her Russian boyfriend Andrei Koscheev on 12 March 2018 at her Lokhandwala residence.
Prior to her marriage, she was romantically linked up with stars like Hardik Pandya, Rana Daggubati, Akshaye Khanna, and S. Sreesanth.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 5 inches Centimeters – 165 cm Meters – 1.65 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 54 kg Pounds – 119 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Shape | Hourglass |
| Body Measurements | 34-25-35 |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 7 (US) / 37 (EU) / 5 (UK) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) / 8 (UK) |
| Distinctive Features | Slim Body Chiseled Jawline Thick Eyebrows Heart-Shaped Lips |
Professional Statistics
Famous For
She is widely recognized for her role as Nandini Salgaonkar in the 2015 Hindi film, Drishyam alongside Ajay Devgan, which is the Malayalam remake of the same name.
Film Debut
She made herself known to the outside world with her Telugu debut film Ishtam in 2001. She played the role of Neha in the film, but her first commercially successful film was Santosham (2002).
The following year, she made her Hindu debut with a supporting role in Tujhe Meri Kasam alongside Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza. Her first Tamil film happened in 2003 with Enakku 20 Unakku 18, where she was offered a supporting role. Her lead role in Tamil came in 2006 with Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam alongside Dhanush.
Shriya has also acted in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and English language films.
Television Debut
She first appeared on television as a judge in a Tamil reality dance show Maanada Mayilada alongside Surya Sivakumar. She has also been featured in several promotional talk shows.
Brand Endorsements
Shriya Saran has appeared in a number of television commercials including Pond’s Creams, Coco-Cola, and Fair & lovely. She has been the face of popular brands like Pantene, Saravana Stores, Lux, Head & Shoulders, Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea, United Biscuits, Colgate Active Salt Healthy White, Karnataka Milk Federation, and Celebrity Cricket League (CCL).
Trivia
- In 2010, Shriya was awarded T. Subbarami Reddy Lalitha Kala Parishath Awards for her Contributions to Telugu Cinema.
- She was featured on The Times of India’s list of “50 Most Desirable Women” for the consecutive five years from 2010.
- Shriya was named the Most Desirable Woman of South by Hyderabad Times straight for three years staring 2013.
- She was appointed the Brand Ambassador for SIIMA Awards from 2013 to 2015.
Shriya Saran Net Worth
Shriya Saran has an estimated net worth of $14 million. She charges around Rs 1 crore per film as remuneration, and of course, the stylish and beautiful diva makes big from lucrative endorsement deals and television commercials. Shriya has a lot of endorsement deals under her name.
The budding damsel lives in a luxury house in a plush area of Mumbai. Her car collection is quite impressive that includes a lot of luxury cars including a Mercedes S-Class, a Jaguar XFJ but her favorite pick is her black Audi Q7.
Favorite Things
- Actors – Rajinikanth, Bala Krishna, Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan
- Actresses – Madhu Bala, Madhuri Dixit
- Director – Krish, Shankar, S.S Rajamouli
- Food – Chapati, kurma
- Color – Black, Red
- Dress – Saree
- Book – Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
- Musician – A.R. Rehman
- Hobbies – Traveling, Dancing
Social Media Portfolio
The versatile actress, Shriya has created a name for herself in the entertainment industry. In her glittering acting career, she has won the likes of thousands of fans worldwide, particularly famous for her swanky sleek glamour onscreen persona. Follow her on:
- Twitter – shriya1109
- Instagram – shriya_saran1109
- Facebook – ShriyaSaran
Shriya Saran Facts
Saran is a trained Kathak and Rajasthani folk dancer. She got her initial training from her mother and was later trained by a professional dancer, Shovana Narayan.
Shriya Saran started modeling during her sophomore year in college, who was then offered a lead role in Ishtam, marking her debut in mainstream cinema.
She has featured on the covers of famous magazines like Maxim India. Her striking beauty fetched her several lucrative endorsement deals, particularly beauty products.
She stopped appearing in any of the soft drinks television commercials or print ads, as she firmly believes it isn’t good for children’s health.
Not only Shriya is well known for her alluring glamours onscreen persona but also acclaimed as a kind-hearted person off the screen. She is a noted philanthropist and known for her charity works.
Shriya is the brand ambassador for the Naandi Foundation and Save A Child’s Heart Foundation. She actively participates in campaigns and donates a lot for the needy, especially for the benefit of poor children.
In 2003, Saran hosted the 50th Filmfare South Award with actor R. Madhavan.
Shriya Saran was a part of Tamil director Mani Ratnam’s stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai, an event that sought to raise funds for “The Banyan”.
Shriya was the first actress, and the third celebrity after Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan to deliver a lecture to students at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on 12 February 2010
In 2011, she opened a Spa called Shree Spa, which exclusively employs the visually challenged.
Shriya Saran is one of the richest and top paid actresses in the industry.