Soundariya Nanjundan (born 5 August 1995) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil film and television. In 2018, she made her debut in the talent reality show Villa to Village and emerged as 5th place. Followed by her television appearance she played supporting roles in multiple films.[2] In 2024, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 8 and was crowned as the 1st runner up.
Early life
Soundariya was born in Bangalore, Karnataka on 5 August 1995 to a Kannada speaking father and a Tamil speaking mother. At a very young age Soundariya's parents migrated to Chennai, Tamil Nadu to start up a bakery business and since then she has lived in Chennai. She completed her education in Chennai and later studied at University of Madras where she completed her degree.[3]
Career
In 2018, She participated in the reality show Villa To Village and was the fourth-runner up. She later made her acting debut in the film Thamizh Padam 2 in an uncredited role as the antagonist's personal attendant. Then, she started in Adithya Varma alongside actor Dhruv Vikram which was released in 2019. She later went on to appear in the 2020 film Darbar portraying Nayanthara's cousin.[4] She later opposed actor Richard Rishi in the action-drama film Draupathi directed by Mohan G. which was also released in 2020.[5]
In October 2024, Soundariya appeared on the reality show Bigg Boss 8 as a contestant which aired on Star Vijay, and emerged as the runner-up of the show.[8][9][10][11][12]
Personal life
During her appearance in Bigg Boss 8, Soundariya shared her personal experience of falling victim to a scam call that cost her a staggering ₹17 lakhs. She revealed that all the money stolen were her hard earned money from her debut into the industry.[13]
In 2024, Soundariya Proposed to actor Vishnu Vijay on live television during Bigg Boss 8, and he also accepted her feelings. The couple officially started dating after the proposal.[14]
