Sandhya (actress)
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kadhal Sandhya
| image =
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| birth_name = Revathy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|09|27}}{{cite news|last=Arjun|first= |title=Merry days are here|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/merry-days-are-here/article3022297.ece|access-date=21 December 2011|newspaper=The Hindu|date=25 December 2009|location=Chennai |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225165409/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/merry-days-are-here/article3022297.ece |archive-date=25 December 2018 |url-status=dead |url-access=subscription }}
| birth_place = Trivandrum, Kerala, India
| occupation = Actress
| years active = 2004–2020
| spouse = {{marriage|Arjun|2015}}
| children = 1
}}
Revathy (born 27 September 1988), known by her stage name Kadhal Sandhya, is an Indian former actress who appeared mainly in Tamil film industry and in a few Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films.
Early life
She was born in the year 1988. Her father Ajith is an employee of IOB and her mother Maya is a beautician. She has an elder brother, Rahul.{{cite web|last=|first=|date= |title='കുട്ടികാജോള്' പേശ്റേന് , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/9074/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219084129/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/9074/|archive-date=19 December 2013|access-date=2013-12-19|website=Mathrubhumi|language=ml}} She attended Vidyodaya Girls Higher Secondary School, Chennai until completing Class 9.
Career
Sandhya was studying when she starred in the Tamil love story Kaadhal. The role was offered to many known actresses, including Ileana D'Cruz and then Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, but the latter's father was reluctant to let her become an actress at the time. The team next picked Saranya Nag who was in Class IX, when cinematographer Vijay Milton suggested her name to Balaji Sakthivel.{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/director/balaji-sakthivel.html |title=DIRECTOR BALAJI SAKTHIVEL INTERVIEW - Behindwoods.com - Interview Director Balaji Sakthivel Balaji Sakthivel Directed Movies Samurai Kaadhal Kalloori Rajinikanth starrer Sivaji The Boss Directing 2004 film Kaadhal Balaji Sakthivel an assistant director S.Shankar Samurai for Vikram Kaadhal S Pictures banner Production house of Shankar Native is Dindugal Images |website=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-09}}{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-opens-up-about-her-movies-before-podaa-podi.html|title=Varalaxmi Sarathkumar opens up about her movies before Podaa Podi|date=4 May 2020}} She was initially considered to play the heroine in the film, but finally the role was later handed to Sandhya, after the director felt Saranya looked too young.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3266069.ece|title = Awaiting the monsoon|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 31 March 2012|last1 = Rangarajan|first1 = Malathi}}
After the success of the film Kaadhal,in 2004, she took up a Malayalam film titled Alice in Wonderland which she played as the sister of actor Jayaram. Then came the musical romance Dishyum with Jeeva. She also acted in Koodal Nagar with Bharath. After the success of Cycle, she shifted her focus to Malayalam cinema.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/feb/18sscycle.htm|title = Cycle is worth a watch}} She debuted as a playback singer for the film Manjal Veiyil.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=14 March 2007|title=Hot News|url=http://malayalam.cinesouth.com/english/masala/hotnews/new/14032007-3.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317210924/http://malayalam.cinesouth.com/english/masala/hotnews/new/14032007-3.shtml|archive-date=17 March 2007|access-date=|website=Cine South}} In 2010, she appeared in a role opposite Vishnuvardhan in the Kannada film Aptharakshaka directed by P. Vasu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2009/sandhya-aptharakshaka-movie-160309.html|title =Sandhya to add spice to Aptharakshaka}} Some of them include, Soodhattam (2013), Puzhayum Kannadiyum (2014) and Veri:Thimiru 2 (2015) and in Tamil.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2015/Dec/07/despite-flood-obstacle-heres-how-actress-kadhal-sandhya-got-married-852900.html|title = Despite Flood Obstacle, Here's How Actress 'Kadhal' Sandhya Got Married}} She has been a judge on a number of reality shows including Comedy Stars and Little Stars on Asianet. She make her small screen debut with TV show Kanmani (2020)..{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/kadhal-fame-actress-sandhya-to-make-her-small-screen-debut-with-kanmani-details-inside/articleshow/77612958.cms|title = Kadhal fame actress Sandhya to make her small screen debut with ‘Kanmani’; details inside}}
Personal life
Sandhya married Venkat Chandrasekhar, a Chennai-based IT businessman, on 6 December 2015. The ceremony was held at Guruvayur Temple. The couple have a daughter, born on 27 September 2016.{{Cite web |date=29 September 2016 |title=Kadhal Sandhya gives birth to baby girl on birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kadhal-sandhya-gives-birth-to-baby-girl-on-birthday/articleshow/54566502.cms |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=The Times of India}}
Filmography
=Films=
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| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kaadhal | Aishwarya Rajendran | Tamil | Debut film Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| 2005 | Alice in Wonderland | Alice | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Dishyum | Cinthya Jayachandran | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 2006 | Prajapathi | Malu | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Vallavan | Suchitra | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Annavaram | Varalakshmi (Varam) | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
| 2007 | Koodal Nagar | Thamizhselvi | rowspan="2" |Tamil | |
| 2007 | Kannamoochi Yenada | Devasena Arumugam | ||
| 2008 | Cycle | Meenkashi Kaushtubhan | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Thoondil | Anjali Sriram | rowspan="3" | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Herself | Cameo appearance | |
| 2008 | Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar | Saranya | ||
| 2009 | Nanda | Kavya | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Manjal Veiyil | Gayathri | rowspan="2" | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Odipolaama | Anjali | ||
| 2010 | Aptharakshaka | Gowri | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | Thumbi | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Haasini | Haasini | Telugu | |
| 2010 | College Days | Anu | rowspan="9" | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Sahasram | Supriya, Sridevi | ||
| 2011 | Traffic | Adithi | ||
| 2011 | Three Kings | Manju | ||
| 2011 | D - 17 | Sandhya | ||
| 2012 | Masters | Nia Ponnoose | ||
| 2012 | Veendum Kannur | Radhika | ||
| 2012 | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | Actress | Special appearance | |
| 2012 | The Hitlist | Gouri Vikram | ||
| 2013 | Benki Birugali | Sandhya | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Paisa Paisa | Kumudam | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Ya Ya | Kanaka | Tamil | |
| 2013 | For Sale | Diana | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Soodhattam | {{n/a}} | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Second Innings | {{n/a}} | rowspan="5" | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | My Dear Mummy | Sandra | ||
| 2014 | Long Sight | {{n/a}} | ||
| 2014 | Paris Payyans | {{n/a}} | ||
| 2014 | Puzhayum Kannadiyum | {{n/a}} | ||
| 2015 | Thunai Mudhalvar | Rukmani | rowspan="3" | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Kaththukkutti | Item dancer | Special appearance | |
| 2015 | Veri:Thimiru 2 | {{n/a}} | ||
| 2016 | Vettah | Sherin Melvin | rowspan="2" | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Avarude Veedu | Veena | ||
| 2016 | Ruthravathi | {{n/a}} | Tamil |
=Television series=
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| Year | Serial | Character | Channel | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kanmani | Kanmani | Sun TV | Tamil | {{cite web|url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/kanmani-serial-sanjeev-sun-tv/|title=Actor Sanjeev in Kanamani|last=|first=|date=|website=The Indian Express Tamil|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=1886166|name=Sandhya}}
{{FilmfareTamilBestActress}}
{{Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu}}
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Indian voice actresses
Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Filmfare Awards South winners
Category:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema
Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema
Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema