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Sukanya

スーカニヤ

Sukanya

Aliases: Suganya

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1972-11-25 (Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)
Nationality
India
Languages
Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi
Religion
Hinduism
Residence History
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Career

Occupations
Actress, Dancer, Singer, Dubbing artist, Composer, Lyricist
Active Years
1991-

Education

Kalakshetra Foundation
Bharatanatyam
Country: India
Trained in Bharatanatyam

Awards

Kalaimamani
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
1992
Work: Chinna Gounder
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: won
Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1992
Work: Chinna Gounder
Organization: Cinema Express
Result: won
Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1993
Work: Walter Vetrivel
Organization: Cinema Express
Result: won
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
2009
Work: Innathe Chintha Vishayam
Organization: Filmfare
Result: won

Awards & Nominations

Legacy

Indian actress prominent in Tamil cinema, trained Bharatanatyam dancer, recipient of Kalaimamani and other film awards including Tamil Nadu State Film Award and Filmfare. Also composer and lyricist.

Trivia

  • Trained in Bharatanatyam at Kalakshetra Foundation.
  • Grandmother was actress S. Jayalakshmi.
  • Great-uncles were actors S. Rajam and S. Balachander.