Suchitra Krishnamoorthi(born 27 November 1975) is an Indian actress, model and singer known for her works inHindi cinema,South cinema,and television.[1][2][3][4]
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 Suchitra in 2014 | |
| Born | 27 November 1975 Bombay,Maharashtra,India |
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| Children | 1 |
| Family | Anand–Sahni family(through marriage) |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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Early life
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Suchitra was born on 9 March 1974 inMumbai,Maharashtrato aTelugufamily,[5][6][7][8]Her father, V. Krishnamoorthi was a former commissioner of income tax and her mother, Dr Sulochana Krishnamoorthi was a historian and a professor.[7][9]Suchitra was married to the filmmakerShekhar Kapur,but they divorced. They have a daughter named Kaveri Kapur.
Career
editSuchitra started her career with the TV seriesChunautiwhile still in school in the year 1987–1988.[10]She acted in a production ofPeanuts: The Musical,a musical based on the famous comic stripPeanuts.[11]She played the character Lucy.[12]She appeared in television commercials endorsing products such as Palmolive soap, Clearasil, Sunrise Coffee, Limca and Colgate toothpaste.[citation needed]In 1994, she made her breakthrough in films withKabhi Haan Kabhi Naa,a commercial and critically acclaimed hit, oppositeShahrukh Khan.She also starred inKilukkampettiopposite Malayalam starJayaram.[citation needed]
She pursued a music career in the mid- to late 1990s, releasing the pop albumsDole Dole,[13]Dum Tara,AhaandZindagi.[14]She returned after 10 years in the filmMy Wife's Murder(2005), oppositeAnil Kapoor.[15]The year 2010 saw the release ofRann,a film about the Indian media, directed by Ram Gopal Varma.[16]Suchitra played the role of a media executive named Nalini Kashyap.[15] In 2022 Suchitra played the role of Nivedita in the critically acclaimed movie onNetflix"The" Odd Couple "oppositeDivyendu Sharma"
Suchitra is a writer whose views were first noticed via her blogs.[citation needed]Her many blogs – first on www.intentblog.com, a site where she was invited to share her views byDeepak Chopra,"art in a body part" and "give me another break", and subsequently on her own site – have put Suchitra in many controversies.[citation needed]Suchitra's novelThe Summer of Coolwas released by Penguin India in January 2009 and met with huge success. It is her first in four called theSwapnalok Societyseries.[17]The second book in the series is titledThe Good News Reporter,andThe Ghost on the Ledge,the third part of the series, was released in 2016.[citation needed]
Drama Queen,a memoir by Suchitra released in November 2013, received positive reviews.[18][19]The first print of the book sold out within a week of its release.[20]
Drama Queen,a musical written by Suchitra and adapted from her book of the same title, opened atNCPAMumbai in October 2016.[21]Drama Queen is still currently being staged all across India
"Odd Couple" a feature film starring Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Vijay Raaz and Divyendu Sharma was released on Amazon India in 2022. It trended on top ten on Amazon India for several months
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 1991 | Kilukkampetti | Anu Pillai | Malayalam | |
| Sivaranjani | Sivaranjani | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Anna | Hindi | |
| Jazbaat | Varsha | |||
| Vaade Iraade | Jyoti | |||
| 1999 | Vishwa | Usha | Kannada | |
| 2005 | My Wife's Murder | Sheela | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Aag | Kavita | ||
| 2009 | Karma Aur Holi | Sujata | ||
| 2010 | Rann | Nalini Kashyap | ||
| Mittal v/s Mittal | Karuna Maheshwari | |||
| 2019 | Romeo Akbar Walter | Rehana Kazmi | ||
| 2022 | Odd Couple | Nivedita Verma |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Kash-m-kash | Ashi | |
| 1995 | Chinna Chinna Aasai- Suyamvaram | Surekha | Tamil language show |
| 1987-1988 | Chunauti | ||
| 1988 | Mujrim Haazir | ||
| 2020 | Never Kiss Your Best Friend | Sumer's mother | |
| 2022 | Guilty Minds | Neela |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album | Record Label |
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| 1995 | Dole Dole | Magnasound |
| 1996 | Dum Tara | |
| 1997 | A-Ha | |
| 2007 | Zindagi | UMG |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Music | Songwriter (s) | Album |
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| UK asian | |||||
| Sawan Barse | 2018 | — | Surya Vishwakarma | Surya Vishwakarma | |
| Namo Namo (Cover) | 2019 | — | |||
| Shararat | 2023 | — | Sunita Nagaranjan | Mayur Puri |
Compilation albums
edit| Year | Album | Record Label |
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| 1996 | Channel Hits | Magnasound |
| 1997 | Party Zone | |
| 1998 | The Ultimate Party Album |
References
edit- ^Paromita Pain (20 January 2009)."Emotion packed".Young World.The Hindu.Archived from the original on 23 January 2009.Retrieved3 March2014.
- ^Deepti Kaul (27 January 2009)."Book review: Swapnalok Society-The Summer of cool".Hindustan Times.Archived fromthe originalon 19 February 2009.Retrieved3 March2014.
- ^Roshni Olivera (21 March 2005)."I have Shekhar's blessings: Suchitra".The Times of India.Archivedfrom the original on 23 October 2012.Retrieved3 March2014.
- ^"Suchitra Krishnamoorthi wants ceiling fans redesigned after Sushant Kumar Rajput's death".
- ^Krishnamoorthi, Suchitra (25 October 2013).Drama Queen.Hachette India.ISBN978-93-5009-711-3.
- ^"Drama Queen is an unabashed, unapologetic take on my life: Suchitra Krishnamoorthi".The Times of India.5 February 2017.ISSN0971-8257.Retrieved17 April2023.
Proud of her Telugu roots, Suchitra never loses an opportunity to remind people of her Teluguness. "Often people think I am a Tamilian but my mother tongue is Telugu," she says, adding, "I have even included a few Telugu lines in Drama Queen!"
- ^ab"How Actress Suchitra Krishnamurthy's Career Saw a Decline".News18.9 March 2023.Retrieved17 April2023.
Suchitra was born on March 9, 1974, in a Telugu-speaking family in Maharashtra. Her father was a commissioner in the Income Tax Department while her mother was a professor and historian.
- ^S. B. Vijaya Mary (2 February 2017)."Even our choices are karmic".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved17 April2023.
Most people assume my mother tongue is Tamil, it's actually Telugu. Though being born and brought up in Mumbai, at home we mostly spoke English.
- ^"Sujata Kumar funeral: Daughter, sister Suchitra Krishnamoorthi perform final rites".
- ^"Shah Rukh Khan's 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' turns 26, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi shares heartfelt post".
- ^"Suchitra Krishnamoorthi's travel and book tales".
- ^"Suchitra Krishnamoorthi uninstalls Swiggy after food delivery app sacks 1,100 employees amid COVID-19 crisis".
- ^"YouTube".Retrieved17 February2017– via YouTube.
- ^"Zindagi - Suchitra Krishnamoorthi".22 March 2009.Retrieved17 February2017– via YouTube.
- ^ab"Suchitra Krishnamoorthi writes a new book based on her personal experiences".Mid-day.com.16 November 2013.Retrieved3 March2014.
- ^"I wanted to marry Ram Gopal Varma: Suchitra Krishnamoorthi".The Times of India.19 November 2013.Retrieved3 March2014.
- ^Pain, Paromita (8 February 2009)."I was always good at writing".The Hindu.Chennai, India. Archived fromthe originalon 14 February 2009.Retrieved8 February2009.
- ^Suchitra Krishnamoorthi (20 November 2013).Drama Queen.Hachette India.ISBN978-9350096697.
- ^Khalid Mohamed (17 November 2013)."A spicy, saucy tell-all tale it is".Deccan Chronicle.Retrieved3 March2014.
- ^"Suchitra Krishnamoorthi opens up about her candid new book".Hindustan Times.10 December 2013. Archived fromthe originalon 3 March 2014.Retrieved3 March2014.
- ^"Suchitra Krishnamoorthi staging an acting comeback with a play".Mumbai Mirror.2 September 2016.Retrieved26 April2017.
-Wadhwa, Seema."Why Suchitra Krishnamoorthi Led Drama Queen Is A Winner".Curiosity Cult.Archived fromthe originalon 4 January 2017.Retrieved26 April2017.
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