Sri Divya (born 1 April 1993) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Tamil and Telugu films.
Sri Divya | |
|---|---|
 Sri Divya at Eetti film audio launch | |
| Born | 1 April 1993 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000-2017 2022-present |
| Relatives | Sri Ramya |
Early life
Sri Divya was born in Hyderabad of present-day Telangana on 1 April 1993.[1] Divya has an elder sister, Sri Ramya who also acts in Telugu and Tamil films.[2][3] Sri Divya studied in the Kendriya Vidyalaya.[4]
Career
Sri Divya started her career at the age of three. She played the lead in the children's film Bharati (2006).[citation needed] She has also acted in Telugu television serials.[5][6]
She made her debut as a heroine in the 2010 Telugu romance film Manasara, directed by Ravi Babu, but the film was a failure.[4] Then she featured in the film Bus Stop (2012) directed by Maruthi, co-starring Prince, which was successful at the box office.[7] It was followed by Mallela Theeram Lo Sirimalle Puvvu in which she played a lonely wife who falls in love with a writer.[citation needed] About her performance, The Hindu wrote, "she looks very charming; the cotton saris bring out the grace in her".[8] Idlebrain.com wrote, "Sri Divya epitomizes the character of an idealistic and independent woman. She did well and deserves applause".[9]
She shot for her first Tamil film Nagarpuram in 2011,[10] but the delay of the film meant that her Tamil debut was Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam opposite Sivakarthikeyan, which was directed by Ponram. Sri Divya received very positive reviews from critics for her performance.[citation needed] Baradwaj Rangan wrote, "the actress is good. She knows the language, knows how to work a reaction shot, and she looks like she belongs in this milieu. It will be interesting to see what Tamil cinema makes of her".[11] The Times of India wrote, "But the real surprise is debutant Sri Divya, who, is expressive, and can lip-sync very well, which isn't the case with most of our heroines today".[12] The New Indian Express wrote, "As Latha, debutant Sridivya emotes well, infusing the character with innocence, charm and naughtiness".[13]
In 2014 she appeared in two Tamil films, Suseenthiran's Jeeva[14] and Vellaikaara Durai. She starred in several films in 2015 and 2016. After 2017, she made a brief hiatus and returned in 2022 with Jana Gana Mana , which marked her Malayalam debut.[15]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hanuman Junction | Young Devi | Telugu | Child artist | |
| Yuvaraju | Kalpana | ||||
| 2003 | Veede | Scared girl in Kamadhenu Silks | |||
| 2006 | Bharati | Bharati | Child actor Won - Nandi Award for Best Child Actress |
[16] | |
| 2010 | Manasara | Anjali | Debut Film | ||
| 2012 | Bus Stop | Sailaja | |||
| 2013 | Mallela Theeram Lo Sirimalle Puvvu | Lakshmi | |||
| Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Latha Pandi | Tamil | Tamil Debut; won – SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress | [17] | |
| 2014 | Jeeva | Jenny | |||
| Vellaikaara Durai | Yamuna | ||||
| 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Divya | |||
| Varadhi | Aradhana | Telugu | |||
| Kerintha | Manaswini | ||||
| Size Zero | Herself | Telugu | Shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil;Cameo Appearance | ||
| Inji Iduppazhagi | Tamil | ||||
| Eetti | Gayathri Venugopal | Tamil | |||
| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Divya Raghavan | |||
| Pencil | Maya | ||||
| Marudhu | Bhagyalakshmi | ||||
| Remo | Divya | Cameo Appearance | |||
| Kaashmora | Yamini | ||||
| Maaveeran Kittu | Gomathi | ||||
| 2017 | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Swetha | |||
| 2022 | Jana Gana Mana | Padma | Malayalam | Minor role; Malayalam Debut | [15] |
| Mofussil | Priya | Tamil | Delayed release on YouTube | [18] | |
| 2023 | Raid | Venba | |||
| 2024 | Meiyazhagan | Nandhini | Tamil |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Language | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sravana Meghaalu | Meghana | Telugu | ETV |
| 2008-2011 | Thoorpu Velle Railu | Radha |
References
- ^ "Not only her acting but also with the pictures, Sri Divya wins the heart of her fans". News Track. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Sri Divya' sister Sri Ramya to make waves in Kollywood". tamilwire.net. Tamil Cinema News. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Sri Ramya | Myna". CineGoer.com. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Sri Divya in Tamil flick". The Hindu. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ Gupta, Rinku (7 August 2013). "Kollywood's new pretty young thing". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Ravi Babu interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film director". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ Sashidhar AS (20 November 2012). "Maruthi to direct Sunil". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (6 July 2013). "Mallela Theeram Lo Sirimalle Puvvu: Fresh and dignified". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Mallela Theeramlo Sirimalle puvvu review – Telugu cinema – Kranti, Sri Divya, Jorge, Rao Ramesh, TV Raju, Soumya etc". Idlebrain.com. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Akhil plays a doting brother". The Times of India. 21 August 2012. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (7 September 2013). "Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam: Jest cause". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India". The Times of India. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (8 September 2013). "Varuthapadatha Vaalibar Sangam: Karthikeyan's splendid take". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Sri Divya in Suseenthiran's next film with Vishnu". The Times of India. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Sri Divya is making her debut in Malayalam » Jsnewstimes". 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ^ SIIMA Awards 2014 Tamil winners list. The Times of India (15 September 2014)
- ^ "Mofussil - Full Movie | NP Sarathy | Arul Dev | Akhil Farook | Sri Divya | Yogi Babu | Tamil Movie" – via YouTube.