Suchitra Pillai(born 27 August 1970)[1][non-primary source needed]is an Indian actress, model, anchor and VJ. A graduate inelectronic engineeringfrom theFr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering,Bandra (West), Mumbai,[2]she chose a career in arts over engineering.[3]Apart from movie roles, includingDil Chahta Hai(2001),Page 3(2005),Laaga Chunari Mein Daag(2007), andFashion(2008), Suchitra is a singer in the Indi pop and rock genre with an albumSuch is Lifereleased in 2011.[4]She is also an accomplished theater artist.
Suchitra Pillai | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 27 August 1970 |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse |
Lars Kjeldsen (m.2005) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Sony Music |
Personal life
editWhen Suchitra was 20 she married Pavan Malik and later divorced. In 2005, Suchitra married Lars Kjeldsen, an engineer from Denmark, whom she met at a mutual friend's house. They have one daughter.[5]
Film career
editWhile in school inMumbai,Pillai was very much interested in theatre but graduated with aB.E.inElectronics Engineeringin 1991.[6]She left for London soon after, where she became involved in a children's theatre.[4]She started acting in movies in 1993 when she was offered her first role in a French filmLe prix d'une femmeas well as a role in the English filmGuru in Seven.She has also appeared in the music videos of “Arranged Marriage” (1993) byApache Indianand “Morning Glory (Oasis song)”(1995) byOasis (band).
Pillai then returned to Mumbai and was offered a job as aveejay.She first appeared in a music video by Apache Indian and then in Bally Sagoo's "Dil cheez hai kya" video.[7]She has also forayed into television with shows likeSimply South,Red Alert,Hip Hip Hurray,Beintehaa,Rishta,andCabaret Cabaret.Pillai appears in the 2016 Hollywood filmThe Other Side of the Door,[8]and in the 2017 indie filmThe Valley,for which she won the Best Actress award at both The Long Island International Film Festival[9]and The Milan International Filmmakers Festival in 2017.[10]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Le prix d'une femme | French film | |
| 1998 | Guru in Seven | English film | |
| 2001 | Everybody Says I'm Fine | Jessica | Hindi film |
| Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai | A Reporter | ||
| Dil Chahta Hai | Priya | ||
| 2003 | Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II | Shalu | |
| Satta | |||
| 88 Antop Hill | Mrs. Antara Shelar | ||
| 2005 | Page 3 | Fashion Designer Sonal Roy | |
| 2006 | Shiva | Manasi | |
| Karkash | Manasi | ||
| Pyaar Ke Side Effects | Anjali/Dracula | ||
| 2007 | Marigold: An Adventure in India | Rani | |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Michelle | ||
| 2008 | Fashion | Avantika Sarin | |
| Dasvidaniya | Suchi | ||
| 2010 | Dulha Mil Gaya | Jasmine | |
| 2016 | Fitoor | Reporter | |
| 2016 | The Other Side Of The Door | Piki | |
| 2016 | Oppam | School Principal | Malayalam film |
| 2017 | The Valley | Roopa | |
| 2021 | Cold Case | Zara Zacchai, a blind occult researcher | Malayalam movie released inAmazon Prime |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ghar Jamai | Subbulakshmi | Zee TV | Special Appearance only in Episode no 32 |
| 1998 | Hip Hip Hurray | Alaknanda Ma'am | ||
| 1998 | X Zone | Kavya | Episode-96 | |
| 2001 | Pradhan Mantri (Zee) | Journalist | ||
| 2003-2005 | Koi Dil Main Hai | Sony TV | ||
| 2013 | 24 | Mehek Ahuja | Colors TV | |
| 2013–2014 | Beintehaa | Surraiya Usman Abdullah | ||
| 2014 | Bigg Boss 8 | Guest | Reality show | |
| 2016-17 | Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman | Sandhya Singhania |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Romil & Jugal | Bhagyalaxmi Subramaniam | ALTBalaji | |
| 2018 | Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain | Sheena | ALTBalaji andZEE5 | |
| 2019 | Made in Heaven (TV series) | Mani Pandey | Amazon Prime | |
| 2020 | Betaal | Commander Tyagi | Netflix | Horror |
| 2020 | Bebaakee | Dana Alqaazi | ALTBalaji | Hindi Web series |
| 2021 | Call My Agent: Bollywood | Suchitra | Netflix | Hindi Web series |
| 2021 | Hello Mini 3 | KD Maa | MX Player | [11] |
| 2022 | Bestseller | Sukanya | Amazon Prime | Hindi Web series |
| 2022 | Eternally Confused and Eager for Love | Ray's mother | Netflix | Hindi Web series |
| 2023 | Rana Naidu | Tara | Web series | |
| 2024 | Big Girls Don't Cry | Khanna Ma'am | Prime Video | Hindi series |
| Call Me Bae | Neel's Mother |
Singing career
editPillai made her debut as a singer with her first song in the albumMere Liyein 2001.[12][13]Later, she sang few other songs.
Dubbing career
editIn 2007, she performed her first dub-over role in the Hindi version of the American movie,Live Free or Die Hard-Maggie Q's role of Mah Linh.[14]Since then she has dubbed several other roles in Hindi; the parts of Angelina Jolie (Beowulf), Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight), as Hela for Cate Blanchett in the Hindi version ofThor: Ragnarok,and most recently in the 2020 Netflix originalOctober Factionas Deloris Allen.
Dubbing roles
editLive action television series
edit| Program title | Actor | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Episodes | Original airdate | Dubbed airdate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandman | Gwendoline Christie | Lucifer Morningstar | Hindi | English | 2022–Present |
Live action films
edit| Film title | Actress | Character | Dub Language | Original Language | Original Year Release | Dub Year Release | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Free or Die Hard[15] | Maggie Q | Mai Linh | Hindi | English | 2007 | 2007 | |
| The Dark Night | Maggie Gyllenhaal | Rachel Dawes | Hindi | English | 2008 | 2008 | Katie Holmesportrayed this character inBatman Beginsand was voiced byNeshma Chemburkarin Hindi. |
| Thor: Ragnarok | Cate Blanchett | Hela | Hindi | English | 2017 | 2017 |
See also
editReferences
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- ^"Metro Plus Kochi: Brains and Beauty".The Hindu.9 April 2005. Archived fromthe originalon 10 November 2012.
- ^ab"Suchi's life and her many loves".The Hindu.23 September 2012.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved14 April2016.
- ^Chavda, Sanaya (11 November 2011)."Suchitra Pillai and Lars Kjeldsen is a perfect pair".The Times of India.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^"Alumni Spotlights".alumni.frcrce.ac.in.Retrieved2 January2023.
- ^"Suchitra Pillai: On a high note".
- ^"The Other Side of the Door reviews".Metacritic.Retrieved1 March2016.
- ^"2017 LIIFE Nominees & Winners".The Long Island International Film Expo.Retrieved30 December2017.
- ^"Suchitra Pillai on cloud nine with award for 'The Valley' - Times of India".The Times of India.Retrieved30 December2017.
- ^"Hello Mini 3 | Watch Hello Mini New Season 3 All Latest Episodes Online - MX Player".mxplayer.in.Retrieved17 May2021.
- ^"Mere Liye (2001) - Hindi Album, Tracklist, Full Album Details and more".ZG Discography.Archived fromthe originalon 12 September 2021.Retrieved17 September2021.
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- ^"Mohan-Suchitra dub for 'Die Hard 4' - Entertainment - DNA".Daily News and Analysis.20 June 2007.Retrieved14 July2012.