Shria Saran is celebrating her 44th birthday today. The actress, who began her film career around 25 years ago, has worked across Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and other language films and established a distinct identity in Indian cinema. Her performances in films such as ‘Awarapan’, ‘Drishyam’ and ‘Drishyam 2’ have also been widely appreciated by Hindi audiences.
Born on September 11, 1982, in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, Shria Saran was raised in an educated family. Her father is reported to be Pushpendra Saran and her mother Neerja Saran. She developed a keen interest in dance from an early age and received training in classical and Western dance. Her initial ambition was to become a dancer rather than an actress.
Before entering films, Shria Saran appeared in a music album. She made her acting debut in 2001 with the Telugu film ‘Ishtam’. Her first major recognition came with ‘Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana’, released the following year. As she continued working in the South Indian film industry, her popularity grew. The 2007 Tamil film ‘Sivaji: The Boss’ became one of the significant films of her career.
In the film, she worked alongside superstar Rajinikanth. The film’s success helped establish her among the prominent actresses of South Indian cinema.
Shria Saran also continued to work in Hindi films. Her Hindi film career began with ‘Tujhe Meri Kasam’, released in 2003. She gained wider recognition among Hindi audiences with the 2007 film ‘Awarapan’. Her role opposite Emraan Hashmi was appreciated by audiences.
She subsequently worked on a range of projects. The 2015 Ajay Devgn-starrer ‘Drishyam’ became one of the most notable films of her Hindi career. She played the role of a mother in a middle-class family in the film.
She also appeared in ‘Drishyam 2’, released in 2022. The popularity of the franchise has also kept audiences interested in her upcoming project ‘Drishyam 3’.
Shria Saran’s personal life was also in the spotlight at one point. In 2016, her name was linked with former West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo. Speculation about their relationship intensified after the two were seen having lunch together in Mumbai. However, neither publicly confirmed their relationship. The speculation ended after some time, and Shria continued with her life.
In 2018, Shria Saran married Russian-born entrepreneur and sports business professional Andrei Koscheev. She continued her acting career after marriage and did not take a break from films. Shria and Andrei also have a daughter. The actress has often shared moments from her family and professional life on social media.
From initially aspiring to become a dancer to appearing in music videos and then films, Shria Saran has built a career across several Indian film industries and languages. After establishing herself in South Indian cinema, she also built a presence in Bollywood.
