Soundarya Bala Nandakumar is an Indian singer and actress. She is known for playing Revathy in the Tamil television soap opera, Pagal Nilavu (9 May 2016 – 9 March 2019).
Soundarya Bala Nandakumar | |
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 Soundarya Nandakumar | |
| Other names | Soundarya Nandakumar |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Pagal Nilavu |
Career edit
In 2010, Soundarya made her television debut as a contestant in Super Singer 3.[1][2] She debuted as a singer with the film 6 Meluguvarthigal (2013).[3] In 2015, she debuted as one of the lead actress in the television series Pagal Nilavu after the makers of the series saw her performance in Super Singer. She garnered acclaim for her role as Revathy in the series, which went on to run for almost 700 episodes.[1][2][4][5][6] In 2016, she took part in the Super Singer 5 Mini Series.[7] Soundarya was featured singing "Thendral Vanthu" in Kabali (2016). She had previously sung that song on Super Singer.[8] Her next song was "Kalavani" in Kodiveeran, which she co-sang with VV Prasanna. In The Times of India review of the film's soundtrack, the reviewer wrote that "A folk duet, Prasanna and Soundarya shine in this one".[9] She later starred with Vignesh Karthick, her Pagal Nilavu co-star in the short film Yours Shamefully, which became viral upon release.[10] The team of the upcoming Master saw the short and subsequently signed Soundarya to play a role in the film.[8]
Television edit
| Year | Film | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Super Singer 10 | Guest performer | Star Vijay | Appeared in Isai Puyil Hits Round | |
| 2010 - 2011 | Super Singer 3 | Contestant | Star Vijay | [1] | |
| 2014 | Super Singer 4 | Contestant | Star Vijay | [1] | |
| 2016 - 2018 | Pagal Nilavu | Revathy | Star Vijay | [5] | |
| 2016 | Super Singer 5 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Appears on Mini Series and Live Grand Finale | [7] |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil 3 | Guest | Star Vijay | Appears on Day 100 | [11] |
| 2021 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Bharathi | Zee Thamizh | Mega Thirumana Vaibhavam |
Controversy edit
In 2018, Syed Anwar and Sameera Sherief left Pagal Nilavu. Soundarya told The Times of India how she influenced the makers of the series to give her more screen time.[12] Later that year, Soundarya and Vignesh Karthick left the series as it was hard to continue the series without two of the main characters.[6][13]
Filmography edit
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As a singer edit
| Year | Film | Song | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | "Bigulu Bigulu" | [3] |
| 2017 | Kodiveeran | "Kalavani" | [9] |
| 2021 | Bhoomi | "Achamillai Achamillai" | |
| 2022 | Nadhi | "Katheri Poovasam" | |
| 2022 | Iravin Nizhal | "Kaayam" | |
| 2024 | Lal Salaam | "Ther Thiruvizha" |
As an actor edit
- Films
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kabali | Pub singer | [8] |
| 2021 | Master | College Staff | |
| 2021 | Vanakkam Da Mappilei | Preeti | |
| 2021 | Thittam Irandu | Pallavi | |
| 2021 | Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam | Akshaya Ramanujam | [14] |
| 2023 | Sync | Madhu |
- Short films
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Yours Shamefully | Pallavi | [8] |
| 2018 | Pesuvadhu Kiliya Pennazhagu Mozhiya | Shwetha | |
| 2019 | Yours Shamefully 2: Dhev Diya | Diya | [8] |
| 2020 | Yours Shamefully 2.5 Reloaded | Saranya | [15] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Vijay Television Awards | Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Actress | Pagal Nilavu | Nominated | ||
| Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Screen Pair | Pagal Nilavu | Nominated | Nominated with Vignesh Karthick | [16] | ||
| 2018 | Vijay Television Awards | Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Actress | Pagal Nilavu | Nominated | ||
| Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Screen Pair | Pagal Nilavu | Nominated | Nominated with Vignesh Karthick |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Chennai Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 2017". The Times of India. 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Soundarya Bala Nandakumar shares an old pic of a thinner self, asks everyone to not body shame". The Times of India. 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b Vasudevan, K. V. (28 February 2017). "Small screen joys". The Hindu.
- ^ "TV Serial Pagal Nilavu comes to an end". The Times of India. 11 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Pagal Nilavu crosses 500 episodes". The Times of India. 26 March 2018.
- ^ a b " 'பகல் நிலவி'லிருந்து நானும் விக்னேஷும் ஏன் விலகினோம்?" - விளக்கும் செளந்தர்யா [Why did Vignesh and I leave Pagal Nilavu - Soundarya explains]". Vikatan (in Tamil). 27 November 2018.
- ^ a b CR, Sharanya (14 May 2016). "I am taking my acting career slow: Soundarya". The Times of India.
- ^ a b c d e CR, Sharanya (17 November 2019). "It feels surreal to act with Thalapathy: Soundarya Nandakumar". The Times of India.
- ^ a b CR, Sharanya (18 November 2017). "Music Review: Kodiveeran". The Times of India.
- ^ "Singer Soundarya urges people not to abandon dogs during #CoronaCrisis". The Times of India. 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 3 preview, October 1: Mugen Rao to jam with Super Singer Junior fame Priyanka and Soundharya Bala Nandakumar". The Times of India. 1 October 2019.
- ^ CR, Sharanya (11 February 2018). "Sameera & Anwar can't claim all credit for 'Pagal Nilavu' success: Soundarya". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "'அன்வரும் சமீராவும் இயக்குநரை மிரட்டினாங்க..!' - 'பகல் நிலவு' சௌந்தர்யா [Anwar and Sameera threaten director! - 'Pagal Nilavu' Soundarya]". Vikatan (in Tamil). 27 February 2018.
- ^ Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam Review: An earnest but simplistic conversation on caste and reservation, retrieved 19 November 2021
- ^ "Yours Shamefully 2.5: A 'short' set 15 years since COVID lockdown started. Interested?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "Best On Screen Pair Award". Vijay Television. 1 June 2017.