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'{{short description|Indian actress (born 1981)}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Sneha | image = Sneha at Un Samayal Arayil Press Meet.jpg | caption = Sneha in 2014 | birth_name = Suhasini Rajaram Naidu | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|10|12|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India | occupation = {{Hlist | Actress }} | spouse = {{marriage|[[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] | 2012}} | children = 2 | honours = [[Kalaimamani]] (2004) | other_names = Punnagai Ilavarasi (Princess of Smile)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sneha-birthday-prasanna-wish-instagram-post-sneha-next-movie-update-tamil-news-297475 |title=Prasanna's Marvel style wish to Sneha grabs hearts! – Tamil News |date=13 October 2021 | access-date=10 December 2022 | archive-date=10 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210110119/https://www.indiaglitz.com/sneha-birthday-prasanna-wish-instagram-post-sneha-next-movie-update-tamil-news-297475 | url-status=live}}</ref> | years_active = 2000{{En dash}}present }} '''Suhasini Rajaram Naidu''' (born 12 October 1981), known professionally as '''Sneha''', is an Indian actress who works primarily in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Malayalam]] films in lead roles to supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2004.html |title=Telugu Cinema Etc – Nandi award winners list 2004 |publisher=Idlebrain.com |access-date=16 April 2012 |archive-date=15 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015051905/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2004.html |url-status=live}}</ref> == Early and personal life == Sneha was born as Suhasini Rajaram Naidu on 12 October 1981<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balach |first=Logesh |date=12 October 2020 |title=Sneha's 39th birthday: Fans trend #HBDSneha on Twitter |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sneha-s-39th-birthday-fans-trend-hbdsneha-on-twitter-1730763-2020-10-12 |access-date=5 May 2021 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510145129/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sneha-s-39th-birthday-fans-trend-hbdsneha-on-twitter-1730763-2020-10-12 |url-status=live}}</ref> in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family<!--DO NOT ADD OR CHANGE ANYTHING WIHTOUT RELIABLE SOURCES--> in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] and was brought up in [[Dubai]].<ref name="dnai_Sout">{{Cite web |title=Southern star Sneha completes 50 films |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |work=Daily News & Analysis |date=30 July 2008 |access-date=8 September 2016 |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-southern-star-sneha-completes-50-films-1180730 |archive-date=14 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114042054/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-southern-star-sneha-completes-50-films-1180730 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil Actors Sneha, Prasanna Welcome Baby Boy |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/tamil-actors-sneha-prasanna-welcome-baby-boy-1206060 |access-date=5 May 2021 |website=NDTV.com |archive-date=5 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505183930/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/tamil-actors-sneha-prasanna-welcome-baby-boy-1206060 |url-status=live}}</ref> Sneha was paired with [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] for the first time in ''[[Achchamundu! Achchamundu!]]'' (2009). Since then, there were numerous reports in the media on their relationship. Prasanna was spotted in all her modeling shows and both were spotted together in movie previews. Though both denied it as a rumour, later, on 9 November 2011, Prasanna announced, "Yes... Sneha and I decided to marry soon with the blessings of our parents." They married on 11 May 2012 in [[Chennai]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-11/news-interviews/31668341_1_sneha-and-prasanna-achamundu-achamundu-wedding-ceremony |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514024428/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-11/news-interviews/31668341_1_sneha-and-prasanna-achamundu-achamundu-wedding-ceremony |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 May 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Sneha and Prasanna Marriage |access-date=22 May 2012}}</ref> The couple have two children, a daughter and a son, and reside in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/sneha-and-prasanna-celebrate-8th-wedding-anniversary/articleshow/75676205.cms |title=Sneha and Prasanna celebrate 8th wedding anniversary |website=The Times of India |access-date=3 June 2020 |archive-date=18 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518005042/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/sneha-and-prasanna-celebrate-8th-wedding-anniversary/articleshow/75676205.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> == Career == === 2000–2004 === Fazil Nazeem recommended Sneha to Anil-Babu who was searching for a heroine for his love story ''[[Ingane Oru Nilapakshi]]'' (2000). The film featured Sneha as an aspiring dancer, with the actress performing for seven classical songs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/10/20/stories/2002102000540200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322001738/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/10/20/stories/2002102000540200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 March 2012 |title=Smiling her way to stardom |date=20 October 2002 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 February 2012}}</ref> She was signed by [[Susi Ganeshan]] for his directorial debut ''[[Virumbugiren]]'' in 2000, which however became long delayed and ''[[Ennavale]]'', opposite [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], became her first Tamil release. She started the year 2001 with a foray into [[Telugu cinema]], with an appearance in ''[[Priyamaina Neeku]]'', followed by [[N. Linguswamy]]'s family drama ''[[Aanandham]]''. She was then seen in [[K. Balachandar]]'s ''[[Parthale Paravasam]]'' and the Telugu film ''[[Tholi Valapu]]'', which went unnoticed. [[M. Raja]]'s ''[[Hanuman Junction (film)|Hanuman Junction]]'' became a major success.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/masala-mix-of-melodrama-and-action-754543 |title=Masala mix of melodrama and action |first=K. Naresh |last=Kumar |date=22 July 2022 |website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref> She was a part of eight films that were released in 2002. The films that year included ''[[Punnagai Desam]]'', the [[Vasanth]]'s ''[[Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey!]]'', ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'' and ''[[April Madhathil]]''. The film failed at the box office while critics and audience raved at the music of the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=6005969&cid=2408 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407114902/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=6005969&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 April 2014 |title=Welcome to |website=[[Sify]] |date=20 January 2007 |access-date=13 February 2012}}</ref> Her performance in ''Unnai Ninaithu'' led to her being awarded the first [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=/bsnl/asp/content%20mgmt/html%20content/entertainment/entertainment14489.html |title=Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50 |publisher=[[BSNL]] |access-date=19 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721152719/http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=%2Fbsnl%2Fasp%2Fcontent%20mgmt%2Fhtml%20content%2Fentertainment%2Fentertainment14489.html |archive-date=21 July 2011}}</ref> She also won other awards for her performance. Subsequently, she acted in a lead role in ''[[King (2002 film)|King]]'' and a supporting role in ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' with [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]], respectively. ''Virumbugiren'' that featured Sneha as a rustic village belle, eventually released in December 2002 and went on to win the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hindu.com/2004/10/01/stories/2004100112290500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041031084252/http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/01/stories/2004100112290500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 October 2004 |title=Tamil Nadu News : 6 film artistes win top award |date=1 October 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 February 2012}}</ref> Sneha acted in two films in 2003, ''[[Vaseegara (film)|Vaseegara]]'' with [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and ''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]''. She received high praise for her performance in ''Parthiban Kanavu'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13152132&cid=2408 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031201034746/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13152132&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 December 2003 |title=Welcome to |website=[[Sify]] |date=20 January 2007 |access-date=13 February 2012}}</ref> with ''[[The Hindu]]'' writing: "Till date this is the best role that has come Sneha's way and the charming actress has utilised the opportunity well. With make-up or without it, Sneha sparkles".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301320200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031009114458/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301320200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 October 2003 |title=Parthiban Kanavu |date=23 May 2003 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 February 2012}}</ref> 2004 was a mixed year for the actress, with ''[[Jana (film)|Jana]]'', ''[[Bose (film)|Bose]]'' and ''[[Adhu]]'' all failing at the box office. However, ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'', opposite Kamal Haasan and ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]'' were successes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=27 September 2004 |title=No stopping him |url=http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/27/stories/2004092703100301.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220002728/http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/27/stories/2004092703100301.htm |archive-date=20 February 2012 |access-date=25 January 2023 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> === 2005–2008 === The years 2005 and 2006 saw her acting in Telugu films such as ''[[Sankranthi (film)|Sankranthi]]'', with [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], ''[[Radha Gopalam]]'' with [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]], ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' with [[Nagarjuna]], and ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]'' with [[Mammootty]] was a success, while others released in the respective years turning out as average grosser at the box office. She played a supporting role in [[Selvaraghavan]]'s experimental film ''[[Pudhupettai]]'', starring [[Dhanush]]. With ''Thuruppu Gulan'', she paired with Mammootty. In the year 2006, she made her debut into [[Kannada]] film industry through ''[[Ravi Shastri (film)|Ravi Shastri]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2006 |title=Sneha makes a mark in Kannada as well |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-06-01/09-07-06-sneha.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819015735/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-06-01/09-07-06-sneha.html |archive-date=19 August 2022 |access-date=19 August 2022 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> which released to negative reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2006 |title=Ravi Shastri |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-shastri-review-kannada-pclwfjdbgibgc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418123340/https://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-shastri-review-kannada-pclwfjdbgibgc.html |archive-date=18 April 2018 |access-date=19 August 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> In 2007, Sneha starred in ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'', ''[[Madhumasam]]'', ''[[Maharadhi]]'' and Tamil film ''[[Pallikoodam (film)|Pallikoodam]]'' released to positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-maharadhi.html |title=Maharadhi – Telugu cinema Review – Bala Krishna, Sneha, Meera Jasmine & Navaneet Kaur}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/aug/13palli.htm |title=Review: Pallikoodam |website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> ''[[Pirivom Santhippom]]'', which saw her collaborating with [[Karu Pazhaniappan]] again, was her first film in 2008. Co-starring [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]. A review from ''[[Sify]]'' noted that she was "superb as Sala, a woman torn by the dualities of her existence", labelling it as her "career best performance".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pirivom-santhipom-review-tamil-14589773.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820125828/http://www.sify.com/movies/pirivom-santhipom-review-tamil-14589773.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 August 2015 |title=Movie Review:Pirivom Santhipom |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=13 February 2012}}</ref> She won her second [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]], besides the [[Vijay Award for Best Actress]] and a nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Actress Award]]. She tried highly glamorous roles with ''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]'' and ''[[Inba (film)|Inba]]'', both turning out to be average grossers. She paired with [[Silambarasan]] in ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]''. Her Telugu films ''[[Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna]]'' and ''[[Panduranga (film)|Pandurangadu]]'' turned out to be average grossers while ''[[Adi Vishnu]]'' released to negative reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/A/Aadivishnu/Adhivishnu_review.html |title=Aadivishnu – Antham for Arun Kumar |date=21 August 2008 |work=[[Mallemala Entertainments|123telugu]]|access-date=19 August 2022|archive-date=17 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317013101/http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/A/Aadivishnu/Adhivishnu_review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> === 2009–2012 === The thriller films ''[[Achchamundu Achchamundu]]'', co-starring [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] and Hollywood actor [[John Shea]] and ''[[Amaravathi (2009 film)|Amaravathi]]'', were her only releases of 2009 in Tamil and Telugu, respectively. Both films won many plaudits for dealing with bold themes of [[pedophiles]] and [[womb]] stealing, respectively. The former film won many awards internationally.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/tamil-film-selected-for-shanghai-fest/20090512.htm |title=Tamil film selected for Shanghai Film Festival |author=[[Shobha Warrier]] |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=12 May 2009}}</ref> In 2010, she starred in [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]''. She again forayed into a glamorous ultra-modern chick role with a few shades of grey. She also appeared in three Malayalam films. She acted in ''[[Pramani]]'' with Mammootty and paired up with [[Mohanlal]] for the first time in ''[[Shikkar, The Hunt]]'', which was a huge success and considered as a milestone in [[Mohanlal]]'s history. Her last release of 2011 was ''[[Vandae Maatharam]]''. Starring opposite Mammootty again, she played an [[aviator]] in the film, which released to mixed critical response.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/vande-mataram-movie-review.html |title=VANDAE MAATHARAM MOVIE REVIEW – TAMIL MOVIE VANDAE MAATHARAM MOVIE REVIEW |website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> In 2011, she was first seen as a tough police officer in ''[[Bhavani (2009 film)|Bhavani]]'', which opened to mixed reviews and bombed at the box office, although Sneha received praise for her performance. ''[[Ponnar Shankar (film)|Ponnar Shankar]]'', a period film penned by [[M. Karunanidhi]], where she appeared as a warrior-princess, opened to mixed reviews and didn't do well at the box office.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-apr-25/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-ponnar-shankar.html |title=Third Week rankings |work=Behindwoods |access-date=6 August 2011 |date=23 April 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726132710/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-apr-25/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-ponnar-shankar.html |archive-date=26 July 2011}}</ref> ''[[Rajanna]]'', a period film based on [[Telangana]] issue opposite [[Nagarjuna]] for the second time, released on 22 December 2012 to positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-rajanna.html |title=Rajanna film review – Telugu cinema Review – Nagarjuna, Annie & Sneha |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref> In 2012, her long canned movie, ''[[Murattu Kaalai (2012 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]'', with [[Sundar C]] was released on 15 June 2012 to mixed reviews, being her first movie post-marriage.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thamarai.com/film/haridas-a-comeback-for-sneha |title=Haridas – A Comeback for Sneha? |date=4 January 2013}}</ref> ===2013–present=== In 2013, she acted in a critically acclaimed movie ''[[Haridas (2013 film)|Haridas]]''. The movie opened to critical acclaim and performed well at the box office. Sneha was nominated for Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in the movie.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/61st-filmfare-awards-south-nominations-attarintiki-daredi-leads-complete-list-nominees-603521 |title=61st Filmfare Awards (South) Nominations: 'Attarintiki Daredi' Leads; Complete List of Nominees |first=Ankita |last=Mehta |date=2 July 2014 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in}}</ref> Her next release was a trilingual made in [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] – ''[[Un Samayal Arayil]]'' (2014), the official remake of the [[Malayalam]] blockbuster ''[[Salt N' Pepper]]'', where she starred opposite [[Prakash Raj]] and a bunch of debutantes. The Kannada version was successful, while the other two versions was unsuccessful. Sneha later hosted a Tamil reality television show ''[[Melam Kottu Thali Kattu]]'' and the show was aired for 2 seasons.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} In 2015, Sneha appeared in the Telugu film ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' with [[Allu Arjun]], [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] and [[Nithya Menen]], opposite [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], directed by [[Trivikram Srinivas]], which turned out to be a blockbuster. That was her only release in 2015 and she has been on a maternity break since then.{{citation needed|date= October 2022}} In 2017, Sneha starred in ''[[The Great Father]]'' opposite Mammootty, and produced by actors [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] and [[Arya (actor)|Arya]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Talking-movies-with-Prasanna-and-Sneha/article16085357.ece |title=Talking movies with Prasanna and Sneha |first=Subha J. |last=Rao |date=28 October 2016 |work=The Hindu |access-date=29 September 2020 |archive-date=27 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027045227/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Talking-movies-with-Prasanna-and-Sneha/article16085357.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> She starred in ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]'' directed by [[Mohan Raja]], alongside [[Sivakarthikeyan]] and [[Nayanthara]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/velaikkaran/movie-review/62203442.cms|title=Velaikkaran Review {2.5/5}: The film fails to walk the fine line between telling the story and often resembles an empty rhetoric|work=The Times of India}}</ref> She was also the judge a Tamil reality TV show, ''[[Dance Jodi Dance]]'', alongside [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/dance-jodi-dance-judge-sneha-and-prasanna-share-lovely-messages-on-their-wedding-anniversary-see-post/articleshow/69307357.cms |title=Dance Jodi Dance Judge Sneha and Prasanna share lovely messages on their wedding anniversary; see post |website=The Times of India |access-date=29 September 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920102252/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/dance-jodi-dance-judge-sneha-and-prasanna-share-lovely-messages-on-their-wedding-anniversary-see-post/articleshow/69307357.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, she starred in the Telugu-language film ''[[Vinaya Vidheya Rama]]'' and the historical Kannada-language film ''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]''.<ref name="P">{{Cite news |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2020/jan/20/sneha-i-dont-believe-in-doing-a-female-centric-film-for-its-sake-dhanush-pattas-16610.html |title=Sneha: I don't believe in doing a female-centric film for its sake |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=29 September 2020 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001165303/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2020/jan/20/sneha-i-dont-believe-in-doing-a-female-centric-film-for-its-sake-dhanush-pattas-16610.html |url-status=live}}</ref> She played the lead actress in ''[[Pattas]]'' (2020) with [[Dhanush]].<ref name="P"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Sowmya |date=2020-01-15 |title=‘Pattas’ review: Dhanush and Sneha are terrific in this mass entertainer |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/pattas-review-dhanush-and-sneha-are-terrific-mass-entertainer-116145 |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> === Other assignments === Sneha was to make her [[Bollywood]] debut with ''Mad Dad'', alongside [[Naseeruddin Shah]] and [[Ayesha Takia Azmi|Ayesha Takia]], to be directed by Revathy S. Varma. Sneha was also roped in to play [[Sita]] in [[Rajkumar Santoshi]]'s ''Ramayan'', featuring [[Ajay Devgan]] in lead. However, both the projects failed to take off.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110418050548/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/65882.html Sneha to debut in Bollywood]. Indiaglitz (16 April 2011). Retrieved 16 July 2012.</ref> She was also reported to play a major role in ''[[Kochadaiyaan]]'', to be written by [[K. S. Ravikumar]] and directed by [[Soundarya Rajinikanth]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111203223433/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/74860.html Sneha with Rajinikanth in Kochadaiyaan]. Indiaglitz (2 December 2011). Retrieved 16 July 2012.</ref> In December 2011, Sneha confirmed in an interview that she will be starring opposite [[Rajinikanth]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-sneha/20111229.htm |title=Sneha: I am doing a film with Rajnikanth |work=Rediff.com |date=29 December 2011 |access-date=13 February 2012 |archive-date=9 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209194708/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-sneha/20111229.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> But later, she opted out of the project to allocate dates for the film ''[[Haridas (2012 film)|Haridas]]'', to which she is already committed.<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/sneha-opts-out-rajinikanths-kochadaiyaan-861 'Sneha out of Kochadaiyaan for Haridas'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212141003/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/sneha-opts-out-rajinikanths-kochadaiyaan-861 |date=12 February 2012 }}. ''Deccan Chronicle''. Retrieved 10 February 2012</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120306132845/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/78883.html 'Sneha in Haridas']. Indiaglitz (5 March 2012). Retrieved 5 March 2012</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120714123754/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-04/news-interviews/31120980_1_sneha-vijay-antony-haridas 'Sneha with Kishore in Haridas']. TOI. Retrieved 5 March 2012</ref> She was to feature in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s anthology film ''Navarasa'' and ''[[Vaan (film)|Vaan]]'' but did not feature.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-sneha-celebrates-baby-shower-ceremony-for-the-upcoming-birth-of-her-second-child/articleshow/71424984.cms |title=Actress Sneha celebrates baby shower ceremony for the upcoming birth of her second child |website=The Times of India |access-date=29 September 2020 |archive-date=26 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326052525/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-sneha-celebrates-baby-shower-ceremony-for-the-upcoming-birth-of-her-second-child/articleshow/71424984.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>{{Verify source|date=November 2021}} === Modeling === She has appeared in many commercials such as [[Saravana Stores]], ''[[Horlicks]]'', ''Roobini Oil'', [[Aashirvaad]], ''Idhayam Dots'', ''Jos Aalukkas'', ''Power Shampoos'', ''Shree Devi Textiles'', ''Preethi Mixi'', ''GRB Udhayam Ghee'', ''Papilon'', ''Vencobb Chicken'', ''Nisha Fairness Cream'', ''Kellogg's Chocos'', ''Tata Salt'' etc. In 2010, she was announced the brand ambassador for ''[[Dabur]] Amla Nelli Hair Oil'' and ''Cavin Kare's'' ''Chinni's Pickle''. Post-marriage, Sneha along with her husband Prasanna worked on ''Univercell'' commercials which created viral response.<ref>{{cite web |title=Univercell Ad |url=http://www.campaignindia.in/Video/308773,univercell8217s-aadi-campaign-pulls-customers-with-celeb-couple8217s-separation-story.aspx |publisher=campaignindia.in |access-date=16 July 2012 |archive-date=19 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719102747/http://www.campaignindia.in/Video/308773,univercell8217s-aadi-campaign-pulls-customers-with-celeb-couple8217s-separation-story.aspx |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sneha Prasanna Separated? Ad Concept! |url=http://tamilko.com/sneha-and-prasanna-separated |publisher=tamilko.com |access-date=7 July 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708230822/http://tamilko.com/sneha-and-prasanna-separated/ |archivedate=8 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She also appeared in numerous [[fashion show]]s such as ''Chennai International Fashion Week'', ''Sydney Sladen Fashion Week'' and other shows which were held in [[Chennai]] and [[Mumbai]].{{citation needed|date= October 2022}} == Filmography == {{BLP unreferenced section|date= October 2022}} {{pending films key}} ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Sneha film credits |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Language ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2000 || ''[[Ingane Oru Nilapakshi]]'' || Manasi || [[Malayalam]] ||Credited as Manasi<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/may/31spice.htm |title=Aishwarya Rajinikanth to debut as singer |website=rediff.com |date=31 May 2000|access-date=20 November 2022|archive-date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928113358/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/may/31spice.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''[[Ennavale]]'' || Lakshmi|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan="5" | 2001 || ''[[Priyamaina Neeku]]'' || Sandhya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || partially reshot in Tamil as ''Kadhal Sugamanathu'' |- | ''[[Aanandham]]'' || Viji || Tamil || |- | ''[[Tholi Valapu]]'' || Soumya || Telugu || |- | ''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]'' || Chella || Tamil || |- | ''[[Hanuman Junction (film)|Hanuman Junction]]'' || Meenkashi || Telugu || |- | rowspan="7" | 2002 || ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' || Malathi Anand || rowspan="14" | Tamil || |- | ''[[Punnagai Desam]]'' || Priya || |- | ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'' || Radha || {{won}} – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]] |- | ''[[Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey!]]'' || Raji || |- | ''[[Virumbugiren]]'' || Thavamani || {{Won}} – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]] |- | ''[[King (2002 film)|King]]'' || Thamizh || |- | ''[[April Madhathil]]'' || Swetha || |- | rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''[[Vaseegara (film)|Vaseegara]]'' || Priya Vishwanathan || |- | ''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]'' || Sathya, Janani || | |- | rowspan="6" | 2004 || ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'' || Janaki Vishwanathan || |- | ''[[Jana (film)|Jana]]'' || Manimegalai || |- | ''[[Bose (film)|Bose]]'' || Charu || |- | ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]'' || Divya || |- | ''[[Adhu]]'' || Meera || |- | ''[[Venky]]'' || Sravani || Telugu || |- | rowspan="6" | 2005 || ''[[Aayudham (2005 film)|Aayudham]]'' || Maha || Tamil || |- | ''[[Sankranthi (film)|Sankranthi]]'' || Anjali || rowspan="2" | Telugu || |- | ''[[Radha Gopalam]]'' || Radha || |- | ''[[Chinna (2005 film)|Chinna]]'' || Gayathri Vikram || rowspan="2" | Tamil || |- | ''[[ABCD (film)|ABCD]]'' || Chandra || |- | ''[[That is Pandu]]'' || Anjali || rowspan="3" | Telugu || |- | rowspan="6" | 2006 || ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' || Kamala || |- | ''[[Evandoi Srivaru]]'' || Divya || |- | ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]'' || Lakshmi || Malayalam || |- | ''[[Pudhupettai]]'' || Krishnaveni || Tamil || |- | ''[[Ravi Shastri (film)|Ravi Shastri]]'' || Bhanu || [[Kannada]] || |- | ''[[Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam]]'' || Gowri || rowspan="3" | Telugu || |- | rowspan="4" | 2007 || ''[[Maharadhi]]'' || Bhairavi || |- | ''[[Madhumasam]]'' || Hamsa Vahini || |- | ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' || Anjali || rowspan="4" | Tamil || |- | ''[[Pallikoodam (film)|Pallikoodam]]'' || Kokila Vetrivel || |- | rowspan="8" | 2008 || ''[[Pirivom Santhippom]]'' || Visalakshi Natesan || {{won}} – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]] |- | ''[[Inba (film)|Inba]]'' || Priya || |- | ''[[Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna]]'' || Swapna || Telugu || |- | ''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]'' || Bhuvana || Tamil || |- | ''[[Panduranga (film)|Pandurangadu]]'' || Lakshmi || Telugu || |- | ''[[Kuselan]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Cameo in the song 'Cinema Cinema' |- | ''[[Adi Vishnu]]'' || Anjali || Telugu | |- | ''[[Silambattam (film)|Silambattam]]'' || Gayathri || rowspan="2" | Tamil || |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Achchamundu! Achchamundu!]]'' || Malini Kumar || |- | ''[[Amaravathi (2009 film)|Amaravathi]]'' || Latha Venkat || Telugu || |- | rowspan="7" | 2010 || ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'' || Suhasini Fernando || rowspan="3" | Tamil || |- | ''[[Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai]]'' || Dr. Ramya || Cameo |- | ''[[Angaadi Theru]]'' || Herself || Cameo |- || ''[[Pramaani]]'' || Janaki || rowspan="3" | Malayalam || |- | ''[[Shikkar, The Hunt]]'' || Kaveri || |- | rowspan="2"| ''[[Vandae Maatharam]]'' || rowspan="2"| Nandhini || |- | rowspan="3" | Tamil || |- | rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''[[Bhavani (2009 film)|Bhavani]]'' || ACP Bhavani || |- | ''[[Ponnar Shankar (film)|Ponnar Shankar]]'' || Arukkaani || |- | ''[[Rajanna]]'' || Lachamma || Telugu || |- | rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]'' || Jennifer || rowspan="4" | Tamil || Cameo |- | ''[[Murattu Kaalai (2012 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]'' || Bhuvana || |- | 2013 || ''[[Haridas (2013 film)|Haridas]]'' || Amudhavalli || {{nom}} – [[61st Filmfare Awards South#Tamil cinema|Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] |- | rowspan="4" | 2014 || ''[[Pannaiyarum Padminiyum]]'' || Shanmugam's daughter || Cameo |- | ''[[Un Samayal Arayil|Oggarane]]'' || rowspan="3" |Gowri || Kannada || |- | ''[[Ulavacharu Biryani]]'' || Telugu || |- | ''[[Un Samayal Arayil]]'' || Tamil || |- | rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' || Lakshmi || Telugu || |- | ''[[JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai]]'' || Herself || rowspan="2" | Tamil || Cameo |- | ''[[Kaaval (2015 film)|Kaaval]]'' || Herself || Cameo |- | rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2016 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' || Herself || Telugu || Cameo |- | ''[[Ore Mukham]]'' || Bhama || rowspan="2" | Malayalam || Cameo |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[The Great Father]]'' || Michelle David || |- | ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]'' || Kasthuri || Tamil || |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''[[Vinaya Vidheya Rama]]'' || Konidela Gayatri Devi ||Telugu || |- | ''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' || [[Draupadi]] ||Kannada || |- | 2020 || ''[[Pattas]]'' || Kanyakumari / Kanya || Tamil || |- | rowspan="2"| 2023 || ''[[Christopher (film)|Christopher]]'' || Beena Mariam Chacko || Malayalam || |- | ''[[Shot Boot Three]]'' || Shyamala || rowspan="2" | Tamil || |- |2024||{{pending film|italic=no| ''[[The Greatest of All Time]]''}}|| {{TableTBA}}||Filming<ref>{{cite web |date=24 October 2023 |title=Thalapathy 68:Vijay welcomes Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prabhu Deva and Other Cast Members |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/thalapathy-68-vijay-welcomes-meenakshi-chaudhary-prabhu-deva-and-other-cast-members-watch-pada-poojai-video-article-104665768|access-date=24 October 2023 |website=timesnownews.com}}</ref> |} ==Television== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Sneha television credits |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Series ! scope="col" | Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{ref heading}} |- | 2022 || ''Mr. & Mrs. Okariki Okaru'' || Judge ||{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} |- | 2016–2023 || ''[[Dance Jodi Dance]]: Seasons 1, 2, 3+Reloaded'' || Judge ||{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} |} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == {{commons category|Sneha}} * {{IMDb name|id=0998044|name=Sneha}} {{Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Actress}} {{Nandi Special Jury Award}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sneha}} [[Category:Telugu actresses]] [[Category:Indian film actresses]] [[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]] [[Category:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners]] [[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]] [[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]] [[Category:Recipients of the Kalaimamani Award]] [[Category:Actresses from Mumbai]] [[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]] [[Category:1981 births]]'