Sonia (actress)
Sonia | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Tinku (brother) |
Sonia (formerly Baby Sonia) is an Indian actress, who works in Tamil and Malayalam films and serials.
Career
[edit]She debuted, at the age of three, as a child artist in the Malayalam film Ival Oru Naadodi. She continued to appear in many films as a child actor. During her childhood she lent her voice for many child artists mainly for Baby Shalini. She got Kerala State Film Award for Best Child artist for the movie Nombarathi Poovu in 1987. She also got National Award for best child artist for the movie My Dear Kuttichathan.[1] She acts in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu movies as well.
Personal life
[edit]Her brother Tinku is an actor in Tamil movies and shows.[2] She married Tamil actor Bose Venkat.[3][4]
Awards
[edit]- 1984 National Film Award for Best Child Artist - My Dear Kuttichathan
- 1987 Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Child Artist - Nombarathi Poovu
Filmography
[edit]Malayalam
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Swarna Medal | ||
| 1978 | Manoratham | ||
| 1979 | Ival Oru Naadody | ||
| 1980 | Moorkhan | Young Rajani | |
| Theekkadal | |||
| Esthappan | |||
| 1981 | Raktham | Minimol | |
| 1982 | Anthiveyilile Ponnu | Hari's daughter | |
| Innalenkil Nale | |||
| Ee Nadu | |||
| Enthino Pookunna Pookal | |||
| 1983 | Iniyenkilum | ||
| Veedu | |||
| Yudham | |||
| Aroodam | Paru | ||
| Asuran | |||
| 1984 | Karimbu | Painkili | |
| Radhayude Kamukan | |||
| Ivide Ingane | |||
| My Dear Kuttichathan | Laxmi | ||
| Swanthamevide Bandhamevide | |||
| 1986 | Ariyaatha Bandham | ||
| Vartha | Young Radha | ||
| 1987 | Nombarathi Poovu | Gigi | |
| Thaniyavarthanam | Anitha M. Balagopalan (Manikutty) | ||
| Ithrayum Kaalam | Young Savithri | ||
| 1988 | Daisy | ||
| Manu Uncle | Renu | ||
| 1990 | Midhya | Ammini | |
| 1993 | Addeham Enna Iddeham | Annie | |
| Venkalam | Sulochana | ||
| Uppukandam Brothers | Annie | ||
| Ghazal | Aasiya | ||
| 1994 | Sainyam | Pathuma | |
| Thenmavin Kombath | Kuyilu | ||
| Avan Ananthapadmanaabhan | Manju | ||
| 1995 | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Sathi | |
| King Solomon | Seethamma | ||
| Kusruthikaatu | Monica | ||
| The King | Alex's sister | ||
| Aksharam | Bindu Balakrishnan | ||
| 1997 | My Dear Kuttichathan 2 | Lakshmi | |
| Guru | King Vijayanta' wife | ||
| 1998 | Mattupetti Machan | Chenthamara | |
| 2000 | Mister Butler | Gopalakrishnan's first wife | |
| 2001 | Aparanmaar Nagarathil | Anju & Manju (Double role) | |
| 2002 | Bamboo Boys | ||
| Kattuchembakam | Paaru | ||
| 2003 | Achante Kochumolku | ||
| 2008 | Roudram | Nirmala | |
| Swarnam | Sugandhi | ||
| Sound of Boot | Bhadra | ||
| 2009 | Therukoothu | ||
| 2010 | Nizhal | ||
| Njaan Sanchaari | |||
| Puthumukhangal | Thankamani | ||
| Raama Raavanan | Bhama | ||
| 2011 | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Preman's wife | |
| Sandwich | Andipetti Nayiker's wife | ||
| Sarkar Colony | Thresiamma | ||
| 2012 | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Anupama | |
| 2013 | Housefull | ||
| Teens | |||
| 2015 | Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole | Ganga Devi | |
| 2016 | Crayons | Soni | |
| 2017 | Zebra Varakal | ||
| 2018 | Nazeerinte Rosy |
Tamil
[edit]Telugu
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Padmavathi Kalyanam | ||
| 1991 | Indra Bhavanam |
Kannada
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Namma Bhoomi |
Hindi
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ravan Raaj: A True Story | Dolly (Twins Appearance) / Roli |
Television serials
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asaigal | Tamil | |||
| Meesai Aanalum Manaivi | Mythili | |||
| 2002–2004 | Amma | Sun TV | ||
| 2003–2004 | Sahana Sindhu Bairavi Part-II | Mallikakumari | Jaya TV | |
| 2005–2007 | Malargal | Karpagam | Sun TV | |
| Muhurtham | Sun TV | |||
| 2007 | Shri Ayappanum Vavarum | Panthalam Rani | Surya TV | Malayalam |
| Paasam | Aishwarya | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Pavitha Jaililanu | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2009–2011 | Madhavi | Kokila | ||
| 2010–2012 | Chellamay | Kalaivani | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Uravugal | Vasanthi | |||
| 2011–2012 | Avakaashikal | Urmila | Surya TV | Malayalam |
| Veera Marthanda Varma | ||||
| 2012–2013 | My Name Is Mangamma | Paravathy | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri | Vimala | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2013–2014 | Mamiyar Thevai | Leela | Zee Tamil | |
| Mannan Magal | Jaya TV | |||
| Penmanassu | Sarada | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Enga Veettu Penn | Alangaram | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| 2015–2016 | Kannamma | Kannamma | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2018–2019 | Vandhal Sridevi | Shambhavi | Colors Tamil | |
| 2019 | Arundhathi | Revathy | Sun TV | |
| 2020-2021 | Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham | Pushpa | Zee Tamil | |
| 2021–2022 | Pandavar Illam | Mullaikodi | Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Bhagyalakshmi | Bhagyalakshmi (Replaced by Reshmi Soman) | Zee Keralam | Malayalam |
| Jamelaa | Dr. Mumtaz | Colors Tamil | Tamil | |
| 2023-present | Meena | Kasthuri | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2024-present | Uppu Puli Kaaram | Sharmila | Disney+ Hotstar | Tamil |
TV shows
[edit]- Rani Maharani as Participant
- Genes (season 3) as Participant
- Ruchibhedham as Presenter
- My G Flowers Oru Kodi as Participant
As a playback singer
[edit]- Oru Madapravinte Katha (1983) ... "Muththe Va Va"
As a dubbing artist
[edit]- Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku (1983) for Baby Shalini
- Sandarbham (1984) for Baby Shalini
- Chakkarayumma (1984) for Baby Shalini
- Akkacheyude Kunjuvava (1985) for Baby Shalini
- Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) for Baby Shalini
- Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) for Baby Shalini
- Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986) for Geethu Mohandas
- Kannamma (2005) for Vindhya
References
[edit]- ^ https://tamil.news18.com/entertainment/television-sonia-bose-venkat-to-play-an-important-role-in-sun-tv-sabash-meena-serial-974739.html
- ^ Rao, Subha J (22 November 2007). "A 'Master' returns". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ^ "Namma Veetu Kalyanam : Jan 19, 2013". youtube.com. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/cinema-and-serial-actress-sonia-and-actor-cum-director-bose-venkat-celebrates-their-20th-wedding-anniversary-their-cute-love-journey/articleshow/103429631.cms
External links
[edit]- Sonia at IMDb
- Sonia at MSI
- "Malayalam movie photos, Malayalam cinema gallery, Malayalam cinema actress, Malayalam cinema photos, New Malayalam cinema". malayalamcinema.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
Categories:
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- Actresses from Tamil Nadu
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Living people
- Actresses in Malayalam television
- Indian television actresses
- Indian women playback singers
- Malayalam playback singers
- Indian voice actresses
- Actresses in Tamil television
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Best Child Artist National Film Award winners
- 21st-century Indian women singers
- 21st-century Indian singers