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.

Sonu Gowda
Born
Shruthi Ramakrishna

OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Personal life

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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

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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

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Films

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Key
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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 Mouna Kannada [7]
Aghori Tamil

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
2022 Jothe Jotheyali Rajanandhini Zee Kannada

Awards and nominations

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Film Award Result Ref.
Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada Won
Gultoo Filmibeat Award for Best Actress - Kannada Won
City Cine Award for Best Actress - Kannada Won
SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role- (Female) -Kannada Won

References

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  1. ^ "Private photos of Sonu Gowda leaked". Bangalore Mirror. 18 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Review: Inthi Ninna Preethiya". Sify Movies. Archived from the original on 9 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Entering the industry was a cakewalk: Sonu Gowda". Deccan Herald. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Inthi Ninna Preethiya could have been better". Rediff. 3 March 2008.
  5. ^ "Viraivil Isai Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Viraivil Isai by Times of India". Times Of India. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Ente Mazha Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Sonu Gowda, Vijay Raghavendra team up for Marichi". The Times of India. 21 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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