Shrutika Arjun
Shrutika Arjun | |
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Born | |
Other names | Shrutika |
Occupation(s) | Television personality, entrepreneur, actress |
Years active | 2002–2003, 2022–present |
Spouse | Arjun |
Children | 1 |
Shrutika Arjun (born 17 September 1987), known mononymously as Shrutika, is an Indian television personality, entrepreneur and former actress who appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films.[1][2][3] She debuted as an actress in 2002. After two years of acting, she quit the entertainment industry, but returned in 2022 with the third season of the reality series Cooku with Comali, of which she emerged the winner. Shrutika is currently a contestant of the popular Indian reality show, Bigg Boss Season 18.
Personal life
[edit]Shrutika was born in 1987 to Sivasankar and Kalpana. Her paternal grandfather is actor Thengai Srinivasan. She studied in Adarsh Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School, Chennai.[4] Her cousin Yogi and brother Adithya are actors.[5][6] Shrutika's mother is Punjabi.[citation needed] Shrutika is married to businessman Arjun, and they have one son.[2][7] In 2018, she founded an Ayurvedic skin brand named Haappy Herbs.[8]
Career
[edit]At age 15, Shrutika was picked to star in Sri (2002) opposite Suriya. A critic from The Hindu noted that the two make a "nice screen pair".[9] Her role as Ammu in the Malayalam film Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam was praised by reviewers.[10] Shrutika also appeared in supporting roles in Tamil films Nala Damayanthi alongside Madhavan and Thithikudhe alongside Jiiva.[citation needed] She then left the film industry to focus on her education,[10] but said in 2020 that she was open to returning.[2] Shrutika returned to entertainment in 2022 with the third season of the reality series Cooku with Comali, of which she emerged the winner.[11] In 2024, she became the first Tamil contestant on the Hindi reality series Big Boss, participating in its 18th season.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2002 | Sri | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
Album | Vijaya Lakshmi (Viji) | |||
2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Malathy | ||
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Ammu | Malayalam | ||
Thithikudhe | Sruthi | Tamil |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Network | Language | Notes |
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2022 | Cooku with Comali Season 3 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Tamil | Winner [13] |
2022 | Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai Season 4 | Guest Host | |||
2022 | Anda Ka Kasam | Participant | [14] | ||
2022 | Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya | Participant | |||
2023 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions Season 4 | Judge | [15] | ||
2024–present | Bigg Boss 18 | Contestant | Colors TV | Hindi | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Pillai, Sreedhar (18 July 2002). "Mass hero films". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 January 2004. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ a b c "Suriya's heroine Shrutika open to comeback after seventeen years". The Times of India. 10 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Prasad, Ayyappa (6 July 2001). "Sruthika makes her debut". Screen. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Interview: Sruthiga Speaks Out:". Dinakaran. 21 August 2002. Archived from the original on 4 July 2004. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Raman, Mohan V. (20 October 2012). "He walked tall in tinsel town". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Adithya Shivpink [@Shivpink] (3 September 2019). "Yes , it's on the birth certificate as my surname... a combination of my dad (shivashanker) and mom (pinky) 😁" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 September 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ BehindwoodsTV (6 September 2020). "நெறய Directors-ஓட Career-அ நான் Finish பண்ணிருக்கேன்!" – Suriya's Heroine Shrutika Breaks! (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Explore how Shrutika Arjun built Haappy Herbs; Learn about her education, journey, and more". The Financial Express. 17 January 2024. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (26 July 2002). "Sri". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Sruthika". Sify. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Cooku with Comali 3 fame Shurutika Arjun thanks fans for support; says "I am not even worthy of your overwhelming love"". The Times of India. 15 February 2022. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Shrutika Arjun enters Bigg Boss Hindi season 18". The Times of India. 7 October 2024.
- ^ "CWC 3 Final: 5 லட்சம் பரிசை ஜெயித்த ஸ்ருத்திகா.. அவரது கணவர் செய்த விஷயம்". Cineulagam (in Tamil). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Anda Ka Kasam Host, Judges, Wiki, Cast, Contestant Names Photos, Show Updates". Tellybest. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Reality show 'KPY Champion 4' set to launch soon; deets inside". The Times of India. 8 February 2023.