Udaya Soundari
Udaya Soundari | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 28 April 1988 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Other names | Soundari |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Television presenter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Relatives | Malene (sister) |
Udaya Soundari (born 28 April 1988) is a Singaporean Indian television actress and television presenter.[1][2] She has appeared in films such as Parandhu Sella Vaa (2016) and A Yellow Bird (2016). She is also the first person in Singapore to win three awards in one year at the Pradhana Vizha festival.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]Udaya was born and raised in Singapore. She also has a younger sister who is also a television actress called Malene.[5]
In 2015, a sex tape appeared social media featuring a woman looking like Udaya.[6] Udaya said that it was not her.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Program | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2016 | Rayil Sneham (season 3) | Host | ||
| 2012 | Neenga Readiya | Host | ||
| 2012 | Riya | Lakshmi | Television drama | |
| 2013 | Savithri | Kanaka | Television drama | |
| 2017 | Udayam | Host | ||
| 2018 | FAM | Emma | Television drama | |
| 2019 | Michael Chiang's Mixed Signals | Vanda | Television drama | [8] |
| 2019 | Avathaaram | Priya | Television drama | |
| 2021 | Deepavali Countdown 2021 | Host | [9] | |
| 2020 | Thiruvai Malarvai | MRS Thiru | Television drama | |
| 2021 | Pattaasu Productions | Sita | Television drama | |
| 2021 | Arivaan | Uma | Television drama | |
| 2021 | CID Sakoonthala | Sakoonthala | Television drama | |
| 2021 | Slow Dancing | Yashooda | Television drama | |
| 2022 | Amarkala Deepavali 2022 | Host | [10] | |
| 2022 | Kattradhu Kadhal | Nandhini | Television drama |
Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Parandhu Sella Vaa | Sanghavi | ||
| 2016 | A Yellow Bird | Pavani | [11] | |
| 2017 | Together Apart: Sanjay | Divya |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pradhana Vizha | Best Actress | A Yellow Bird | Won[12] |
| Best Media Personality | Won | |||
| Most Popular Female Personality | Won | |||
| 2016 | Most Popular Female Personality | Nominated[13] | ||
| 2022 | Best Comedy Performance | Adukku Veetu Annasamy | Won[14] | |
| Best Host Female | Amarkala Deepavali 2022 | Won | ||
| Best Actress | CID Sakoonthala | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Udaya Soundari". thelasalleshow.lasalle.edu.sg.
- ^ "Kollywood host Udaya Soundari". nettv4u.com.
- ^ "Udaya Soundari is the first to win three awards at Pradhana Vizha". www.straitstimes.com.
- ^ "Udaya sweeps Pradhana Vizha 2014 awards". www.todayonline.com.
- ^ "Deepavali is family time for Udaya". www.todayonline.com.
- ^ "Is this the face of South Indian superstar Udaya on adult video?". www.emirates247.com.
- ^ "Vasantham actress says it's not her in sex video". www.asiaone.com.
- ^ "What's dating in Singapore like in the digital age? Find out in a new TV comedy". cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com.
- ^ "Vasantham artistes Jaynesh Isuran, Udaya Soundari, others to helm Deepavali event this year". www.connectedtoindia.com.
- ^ "Watch popular Vasantham celebrities and more in Mediacorp's Amarkala Deepavali countdown show". cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com.
- ^ "Proves local actors can perform well". www.tabla.com.sg.
- ^ "Excitement builds for Pradhana Vizha 2014". www.todayonline.com.
- ^ "Pradhana Vizha 2016 awards nominees revealed". www.todayonline.com.
- ^ "Udaya Soundari took home three awards: For Best Actress for CID Sakoonthala, Best Host (Entertainment) for Amarkala Deepavali 2021 and Best Comedy Performance (Drama Series) for Adukku Vettu Annasamy 2: 80's Lootty!". cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com.