Sushma Raj
{{Short description|Indian Tamil actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
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| name = Sushma Raj
| image = File:Sushma Raj in Joru 1.jpg
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| birth_place = Bangalore, India
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 2013-Present
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Sushma Raj is an Indian actress who has worked in the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industries.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sushma-Raj-is-excited-about-her-Tollywood-debut/articleshow/35438632.cms |title=Sushma Raj is excited about her Tollywood debut |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 December 2015 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314175326/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sushma-Raj-is-excited-about-her-Tollywood-debut/articleshow/35438632.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sushma-Rajs-on-a-signing-spree/articleshow/18181436.cms |title=Sushma Raj's on a signing spree |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 December 2015 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314181606/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sushma-Rajs-on-a-signing-spree/articleshow/18181436.cms |url-status=live }}
Career
Sushma Raj is settled in Bangalore and pursued a degree in fashion designing, before becoming an actress.{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friends-family-persuaded-me-to-act-sushma-raj-news-others-ohdnarcidbejd.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211090135/http://www.sify.com/movies/friends-family-persuaded-me-to-act-sushma-raj-news-others-ohdnarcidbejd.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 December 2015 |title=Friends, family persuaded me to act: Sushma Raj |work=Sify}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/madarangi-is-a-sleeper-hit-news-kannada-ngdkS4daegjsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211193412/http://www.sify.com/movies/madarangi-is-a-sleeper-hit-news-kannada-ngdkS4daegjsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 December 2015 |title='Madarangi' is a sleeper hit! |work=Sify}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/kannada-film-madarangi-receives-some-great-response-604522.html |title=Kannada film 'Madarangi' receives some great response |publisher=CNN-IBN |access-date=1 December 2015 |archive-date=24 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124114715/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/kannada-film-madarangi-receives-some-great-response-604522.html |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/three-in-a-row/article6063249.ece |title=Three in a row |work=The Hindu}} 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".{{cite web |url=http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/maaya-review-an-effort-at-being-different-58602.html |title='Maaya' Review: An Effort At Being Different |work=greatandhra.com |access-date=1 December 2015 |archive-date=18 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170618121549/http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/maaya-review-an-effort-at-being-different-58602.html |url-status=live }} She was subsequently seen in Joru opposite Sundeep Kishan; the film fared poorly at the box office.{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/joru-slapstick-merry-go-round/article6574662.ece |title=Joru: Slapstick merry go round |author=Sangeetha Devi Dundoo |work=The Hindu |access-date=1 December 2015 |archive-date=3 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303102406/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/joru-slapstick-merry-go-round/article6574662.ece |url-status=live }}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/india-pakistan-comedy-entertainer-review-tamil-pfirI7fefecaf.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511012821/http://www.sify.com/movies/india-pakistan-comedy-entertainer-review-tamil-pfirI7fefecaf.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 May 2015 |title=Review : India Pakistan |work=Sify}}
Filmography
;Films
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes | ||||
| rowspan="2" | 2013 | Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu | Anjali | Kannada | |
| Madarangi | Kannada | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2014 | Maaya | Pooja | Telugu | |
| Joru | Shruti
| Telugu | |||
| 2015 | India Pakistan | Melina | Tamil | Nominated, SIIMA Best Debut Actress (Tamil) |
| rowspan="3" | 2016 | Nayaki | rowspan=2|Sandhya
| Telugu | ||
| Nayagi | Tamil | |||
| Eedu Gold Ehe | Geeta
| Telugu | |||
| 2023 | Tik Tok | Tamil |
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Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Actresses from Bengaluru
Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema