Shriya Saran Biography / Wiki
Born on 11 September 1982, Shriya Saran Bhatnagar, best known as Shriya, is an Indian actress and model who works in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi language films. She became an actress with her film debut in 2001 with the Telugu film Ishtam and had her first commercial success with Santhosham (2002). She is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in the south cinema industry and has acted in over 75 films.
In 2007, Saran starred in Sivaji, the highest-grossing Tamil film at that time. She also gained critical acclaim for her role in the Hindi film Awarapan (2007). In 2008, Saran played the lead role in her first English film, the American–Indian co-production The Other End of the Line.
In addition to her work in films, Saran has been the brand ambassador for brands across India, endorsing beauty and health products.
Shriya Saran Parent / Siblings / Ethnicity
Shriya was in Haridwar in Northern India, to 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 completed her schooling at both schools where her mother had taught. She has an elder brother named Abhiroop.
She later studied at Lady Shri Ram College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature.
Shriya Saran Married / Husband / Boyfriend / Children
On 19 March 2018, she married her Russian boyfriend Andrei Koscheev at her Lokhandwala residence. On 12 October 2021, Shriya announced on her social media platform that she and her husband has been blessed with a baby girl Radha, born on 10 January 2021.
Shriya Saran Net Worth / Age / 2022
As of 2022, Shriya is 40 years old and has a net worth of 12$. For more information, follow her on Instagram.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Shriya Saran Bhatnagar
- Nick Names: Shriya Saran
- Birthday: 11 September 1982
- Age in 2022: 40
- Birth Place: Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh, India
- School: Delhi Public School
- College/University: Lady Shri Ram College for Women
- Education: Bachelor
- Profession: Actress, Model
- Nationality: Indian
- Ethnicity/Race: Asian
- Religion:
- Zodiac: N/A
- Net Worth: $12 million
Body Measurement
- Height: 1.64 m
- Weight: 55 kg
- Feet/Shoe Size: N/A
- Dress Size: N/A
- Body Measurement: 35-28-33
- Bra Size: 33C
- Hip Size: 35 inch
- Waist Size: 28 inch
- Body Type: Slim
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
Family
- Father: Pushpendra Saran Bhatnagar
- Mother: Neeraja Saran Bhatnagar
- Sister: N/A
- Brother: Abhiroop
- Husband / Spouse: Andrei Koscheevv (m. 2018)
- Boyfriend / Dating / Affairs: Andrei Koscheevv
- Children: 1
Trivia / Facts
- Saran is an accomplished dancer.
- She was first trained as a child by her mother in Kathak and Rajasthani folk dance, and later trained in the Kathak style by Shovana Narayan.
- She was involved with many dance teams in college and with her teacher.
- While in her second year at the LSR College in Delhi, Saran got her first opportunity to appear in front of the camera for a video shoot.
- In 2007, she was chosen to play the lead female role opposite Rajinikanth in S. Shankar’s Sivaji: The Boss after Aishwarya Rai rejected the role due to busy schedules.
- In 2003, Saran hosted the 50th Filmfare South Award with actor R. Madhavan.
- Saran 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.
- Saran is well known for her charity work.
- In 2011, she opened a Spa that exclusively employs the visually challenged. It is called Shree Spa and is located in Mumbai.
- She is fluent in Hindi, and English, and can understand Telugu and Tamil well.
- On 19 January 2013, she quit Twitter due to derogatory comments from her followers. However, she rejoined Twitter with a new account on 27 January 2015.