Sakshi Agarwal
{{short description|Indian actress and model}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sakshi Agarwal
| birth_place = Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
| image = Sakshi_Agarwal.jpg
| caption = Agarwal in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|07|20}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Navneet|January 3, 2025}}
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| yearsactive = 2013{{dash}}present
| television = Bigg Boss 3
}}
Sakshi Agarwal (born 20 July 1990){{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/heres-how-actress-sakshi-agarwal-celebrated-her-33rd-birthday/articleshow/102008683.cms|title=Here's how actress Sakshi Agarwal celebrated her 33rd birthday|website=Times Of India|date=July 22, 2024}} is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in Tamil films. After beginning her working career as a marketing consultant, she pursued acting and garnered attention through part time modelling commitments. Since then she has taken up various lead and supporting roles in South Indian films."[https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kaala-girl-sakshi-agarwal-makes-mollywood-debut-with-biju-menon-4989367/ Kaala girl Sakshi Agarwal makes Mollywood debut with Biju Menon]", The Indian Express (19 December 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2019. She was also a contestant in the Tamil reality TV show Bigg Boss 3.
Career
A native of Nainital, Uttarakhand, Agarwal studied at Good Shepherd Convent, Chennai, completed a bachelor's degree in information technology at St. Joseph's College of Engineering, and then an MBA degree at Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship. She then pursued a career as a marketing consultant, first working with Tata Consultancy Services and then Infosys during 2010.[http://xime.org/uploads/archives/Batch14_20160929110528.pdf Placemenets 2010]. xime.org
After taking part in a charity fashion show for a friend, Sakshi was approached by a modelling recruiter who introduced her to advertisement directors. Sakshi subsequently started taking up commercial assignments during her weekends, appearing as a model on print, television and fashion shows. She appeared in Malabar Gold's advert alongside Suriya, and later chose to quit her job at Infosys in January 2013 to take up a career as an actress.Sivakumar, Anushka (3 June, 3014) [https://www.deccanherald.com/content/411185/in-love-uncertainties.html In love with the uncertainties]. Deccan Herald[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131113/entertainment-sandalwood/article/it-sandalwood From IT to Sandalwood]. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2019. Agarwal then shot for a video album titled Jillinu Oru Kalavaram, learnt dance from Shiamak Davar and worked on acting skills with Ratan Thakore Theatre Group, to prepare herself for the film industry. She sought out acting opportunities in the Tamil and Kannada film industries, and signed her first film projects during early 2013.[https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-happy-hues-for-sakshi-agarwal-1778602 Happy hues for Sakshi Agarwal]. Daily News and Analysis. (17 December 2012). Retrieved 9 September 2019.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Newbie-Sakshi-Agarwal-cries-casting-couch/articleshow/27588934.cms Telugu: Newbie Sakshi Agarwal cries casting couch? | Kannada Movie News – The Times of India]. The Times of India. (19 December 2013). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
She was first cast by director Tejaswi in a Kannada film titled Heddari, which she completed filming by August 2013.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Techies-doctors-invade-silver-screen-in-Karnataka/articleshow/22041045.cms Techies & doctors invade silver screen in Karnataka | Bengaluru News – The Times of India]. The Times of India. (25 August 2013). Retrieved 9 September 2019. Her first release was a little known Tamil tele-film titled No Parking, while her first theatrical release was Atlee's Raja Rani (2013), where she portrayed a small role in one scene. Among her early films, Heddari and another proposed Kannada-Tamil bilingual titled Karaab Story by Prathap Gowda did not eventually release.[https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/may/15/model-on-the-role-613103.html Model on the role]. The New Indian Express (15 May 2014). Retrieved 9 September 2019. Her first film release in a leading role was the Kannada comedy drama, Software Ganda (2014), where she portrayed an office worker.[https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/which-kannada-film-do-you-want-to-watch-this-weekend/20141205.htm Which Kannada film do YOU want to watch this weekend? – Rediff.com movies]. Rediff.com (5 December 2014). Retrieved 9 September 2019. In 2015 and 2016, she appeared in a series of low-budget Tamil films as the main lead featuring in a variety of roles. For one particular song in Ka Ka Ka Po, she dressed up in nine different avatars, while in Adhyan, she played a fashion student.[https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/sakshi-agarwal-is-gearing-up-with-three-releases/article7641575.ece Busy times ahead for Sakshi]. The Hindu (11 September 2015). Retrieved 9 September 2019.Menon, Thinkal V. (24 July 2015) [https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150724/entertainment-kollywood/article/sakshi-don-nine-avatars-song Sakshi to don nine avatars for a song]. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2019.Raghavan, Nikhil (25 October 2014) [https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-snippets/article6533169.ece Etcetera: Charting his own course]. The Hindu. Retrieved 9 September 2019.Suganth, M. (16 January 2017) [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-am-a-Chennai-girl-Sakshi/articleshow/44924802.cms Thiruttu VCD: I am a Chennai girl: Sakshi]. The Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2019. Other films she was attached to in the period were the unreleased Jeyikkira Kuthira, where she played a negative role, and Brahma.com, which she later opted out from.[https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/jaikira-kuthirai-sakshi-to-be-seen-in-a-much-bolder-avatar/story-A4b6id8LZHvwumZtlMiiUO.html Jaikira Kuthirai: Sakshi to be seen in a much bolder avatar]. Hindustan Times (19 September 2016). Retrieved 9 September 2019.Subramanian, Anupama (17 February 2016) [https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170216/getting-her-swimsuit-act-right.html Getting her swimsuit act right]. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
In early 2017, Agarwal did a three-week intensive course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, and has since been attached to an indie English film titled Cherubs.Sahasranaman, Sruthi. (15 February 2017) [https://silverscreen.in/news/sakshi-aggarwal-is-all-set-for-her-hollywood-debut/ Sakshi Aggarwal All Set For Hollywood Debut –]{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 9 September 2019. Sakshi then appeared in Pa. Ranjith's Kaala (2018) as a Hindi-speaking daughter-in-law of Rajinikanth's character. Agarwal auditioned for the role three times and noted her elation at being selected for the film.[https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kaala-actor-sakshi-agarwal-on-rajinikanth-i-was-star-struck-when-i-first-met-him4909224/ Kaala actor Sakshi Agarwal on Rajinikanth: I was star struck when I first met him]. The Indian Express (31 October 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2019.[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/010617/sakshi-agarwals-next-is-kaala.html Sakshi Agarwal's next is Kaala]. Deccan Chronicle. (1 June 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2019. She later made her debut in the Malayalam film industry through the comedy drama, Orayiram Kinakkalal (2018), portraying the caring wife of Biju Menon's character.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kaala-actress-sakshi-agarwal-to-debut-in-mollywood/articleshow/62105716.cms Kaala actress Sakshi Agarwal to debut in Mollywood]. The Times of India (18 December 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2019.Sreekumar, Priya (29 March 2018) [https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/290318/theres-a-method-to-her-acting.html There's a method to Sakshi Agarwal's acting]. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
In 2021 Agarwal went to play the female lead role in Vinoo Venkatesh's Cindrella, a Horror Thriller film, starring Raai Laxmi. The film opens high positive reviews from critics, Agarwal praises her performance in the film. Her second release was Aranmanai 3, alongside Sundar C, received mixed reviews.
In 2019, she took part in Star Vijay's Bigg Boss Tamil 3 and was evicted on Day 49, following her being the contestant with the least vote count.[https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/video-bigg-boss-tamil-3-do-not-drag-cultural-differences-here-sakshi-agarwal-clears-the-air-and-cries/459294 Bigg Boss Tamil 3: 'Do not drag cultural differences here', Sakshi Agarwal clears the air and cries]. timesnownews.com (26 July 2019) However her appearance on Bigg Boss Tamil 3 boosted her popularity and image and has leade her to sign on to appear in lead and supporting roles in a number of Tamil films[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sakshi-agarwal-plays-a-village-belle-in-ezhils-comedy/articleshow/69374452.cms Sakshi Agarwal plays a village belle in Ezhil's comedy]. The Times of India (18 May 2019). Retrieved 9 September 2019. She is also a part of Bagheera starring Prabhu Deva along with Gopinath Ravi who is Rubaru Mr. India 2021 winner as her boy friend.{{Cite web |date=8 June 2021 |title=Rubaru Mr. India 2020-21, Gopinath Ravi all set to make his Kollywood debut with 'Bagheera' |url=https://www.grehindia.com/rubaru-mr-india-2020-21-gopinath-ravi-all-set-to-make-his-kollywood-debut-with-bagheera/ |access-date=9 July 2021 |website=GrehIndia |language=en-US |archive-date=28 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628012820/https://www.grehindia.com/rubaru-mr-india-2020-21-gopinath-ravi-all-set-to-make-his-kollywood-debut-with-bagheera/ |url-status=dead}}
Personal life
In January 2025, Sakshi married her boyfriend Navneet in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony in Goa.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sakshi-agarwal-gets-married-to-her-childhood-love-navneet-in-goa/articleshow/116914646.cms|title=Sakshi Agarwal gets married to her childhood love Navneet in Goa|website=Times Of India|date=January 3, 2025}}
Filmography
{{Pending films key}}
;As an actress
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
= Music video =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Song !Co star !Music director !Notes |
| 2021
|Yo Baby |New year special song |
;As Dubbing artist
Television
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Show Name !Role !Channel !Notes |
| 2018
|Soppanna Sundari |Judge | |
| 2019
|Contestant |Evicted Day 49 |
| 2022
|Sakshi |Special Appearance in special episode |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6574241}}
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses from Uttarakhand
Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Anna University alumni
Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema
Category:People of Punjabi descent
Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute alumni