Sushma Raj is an Indian actress who has worked in the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industries.[1][2]
Sushma Raj | |
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| Born | Bangalore, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013-Present |
Career
editSushma Raj is settled in Bangalore and pursued a degree in fashion designing, before becoming an actress.[3] Sushma made her acting debut with the Kannada romantic film, Madarangi (2013), in which she won positive reviews for her portrayal of her character. The film had a low-key release but became a sleeper hit at the box office and fetched further offers for the actress.[4][5] Her breakthrough role was in the Telugu romantic thriller film, Maaya (2014) by G. Neelakanta Reddy, for which she auditioned and participated on workshops for, before beginning shoot.[6] A critic noted Sushma "pulls off her role rather comfortably and manages to show the variations in her character without strain" and that "she is sincere and plays her part naturally".[7] She was subsequently seen in Joru opposite Sundeep Kishan; the film fared poorly at the box office.[8]
Sushma next appeared in the Tamil romantic comedy, India Pakistan (2015) opposite Vijay Antony and won positive reviews for her portrayal of a lawyer. A critic from Sify.com noted Sushma "emotes well and is perfect for the role" and linked her appearance to Anushka Shetty.[9]
Filmography
edit- Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu | Anjali | Kannada | |
| Madarangi | Kannada | |||
| 2014 | Maaya | Pooja | Telugu | |
| Joru | Shruti | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | India Pakistan | Melina | Tamil | Nominated, SIIMA Best Debut Actress (Tamil) |
| 2016 | Nayaki | Sandhya | Telugu | |
| Nayagi | Tamil | |||
| Eedu Gold Ehe | Geeta | Telugu | ||
| 2023 | Tik Tok | Tamil |
References
edit- ^ "Sushma Raj is excited about her Tollywood debut". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Sushma Raj's on a signing spree". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Friends, family persuaded me to act: Sushma Raj". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015.
- ^ "'Madarangi' is a sleeper hit!". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015.
- ^ "Kannada film 'Madarangi' receives some great response". CNN-IBN. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Three in a row". The Hindu.
- ^ "'Maaya' Review: An Effort At Being Different". greatandhra.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ Sangeetha Devi Dundoo. "Joru: Slapstick merry go round". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 March 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Review : India Pakistan". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015.