# Soundarya filmography

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Soundarya was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in Telugu films in addition to Kannada and Tamil films. She made her film debut through the Kannada film Gandharva (1992). The following year, she debuted in Telugu and Tamil with the films Manavarali Pelli and Ponnumani respectively. She received critical acclaim for her role in the latter. Between 1993 and 1994, she appeared in several commercially successful Telugu films, notably Rajendrudu Gajendrudu, Mayalodu, Number One and Hello Brother. However, she had her career breakthrough with Ammoru (1995), a film which garnered her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu. In 1996, she featured in the highly successful film Pavitra Bandham and won the Nandi Award for Best Actress. The success of these films established her as the leading actress of Telugu cinema. She achieved further success with films like Pelli Chesukundam, Choodalani Vundi, Dongaata and Arunachalam, the latter being her first venture with Rajinikanth.
Her portrayal of an NRI woman falling prey to the extreme abuse by her father-in-law in the film Anthahpuram (1998) was highly applauded by critics. She won several accolades, including her second Filmfare Best Actress award and the Nandi Special Jury Award. In 1999, she featured in the romantic drama Raja, which earned her the third Filmfare Best Actress award as well as the Industry Hit film Padayappa. The same year, she appeared opposite Amitabh Bachchan in the film Sooryavansham, her first and only venture in Bollywood. Her career saw a further rise with films like Annayya, Ninne Premistha, Azad, 9 Nelalu and Eduruleni Manishi, which garnered her positive reviews. In 2002, she acted as the protagonist and co-produced the film Dweepa, which won numerous accolades including two National Film Awards. Swetha Naagu became her last release while being alive; it was her 100th film. Post her death, Siva Shankar and Apthamitra marked her posthumous releases. She was also awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada for Apthamitra posthumously.

## Telugu Films

List of Telugu films acted by Soundarya :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 1993 | Manavarali Pelli | Soundarya | | |
| 1993 | Rajendrudu Gajendrudu | Alaka | | |
| 1993 | Mayalodu | Siri | | |
| 1993 | Inspector Jhansi | Jhansi | | |
| 1993 | Mayadari Mosagadu | Latha | | |
| 1993 | Asalae Pellaina Vanni | Manga | | |
| 1993 | Donga Alludu | Latha | | |
| 1993 | Anna Chellelu | Seetha | | |
| 1993 | Urmila | Sunitha | | |
| 1994 | Number One | Chitra | | |
| 1994 | Hello Brother | Ooha | | |
| 1994 | Allari Premikudu | Jhansi | | |
| 1994 | Super Police | Bharati | | |
| 1994 | Maa Voori Maaraju | Sathyavathi | | |
| 1994 | Madam | Soundarya | | |
| 1994 | Top Hero | Chitra | | |
| 1994 | Raithu Bharatam | Radha | | |
| 1995 | Amma Donga | Kumari Padmapriya | | |
| 1995 | Chilakapachcha Kaapuram | Sathyavathi | | |
| 1995 | Raja Simham | Sundari | | |
| 1995 | Pedarayudu | Bharathi | | |
| 1995 | Bhale Bullodu | Radha | | |
| 1995 | Amma Naa Kodala | Neelima | | |
| 1995 | Vetagadu | Priya | | |
| 1995 | Balaraju Bangaru Pellam | Videhi | | |
| 1995 | Mayadari Kutumbam | — | | |
| 1995 | Maya Bazaar | Herself | | |
| 1995 | Ammoru | Bhavani | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | [4] [19] |
| 1995 | Rikshavodu | Narasakka | | |
| 1996 | Puttinti Gowravam | Jyothi | | |
| 1996 | Ramudochadu | Sundaralakshmi | | |
| 1996 | Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu | Seetha | | |
| 1996 | Jagadekaveerudu | Soundaya | | |
| 1996 | Prema Pranayam | Sudha | | |
| 1996 | Pavitra Bandham | Radha | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | [22] [4] |
| 1996 | Maa Inti Adapaduchu | Janaki | | |
| 1997 | Dongaata | Subbalakshmi | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
| 1997 | Pelli Chesukundam | Shanti | | |
| 1997 | Priyaragalu | Priya | | |
| 1997 | Aaro Pranam | Aakanksha | | |
| 1997 | Taraka Ramudu | Taraka | | |
| 1997 | Ma Ayana Bangaram | Vennela/Shruthi | | |
| 1997 | Oosi Naa Maradala | Kanchana Mala | | |
| 1998 | Pelli Peetalu | Anjali | | |
| 1998 | Raayudu | Madhavi | | |
| 1998 | Choodalani Vundi | Padmavati | | |
| 1998 | Sri Ramulayya | Seethamma | | |
| 1998 | Suryudu | Prameela | | |
| 1998 | Subhavartha | Meghana | | |
| 1998 | Anthahpuram | Bhanumati | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | [26] [4] |
| 1998 | Eshwar Allah | — | | |
| 1998 | Thambulalu | Seetha | | |
| 1999 | Raja | Anjali | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
| 1999 | Premaku Velayera | Madhavi/Malati | | |
| 1999 | Arundhati | Arundhati | | |
| 1999 | Anaganaga Oka Ammai | Sandhya | | |
| 1999 | Manavudu Danavudu | Ratna | | |
| 2000 | Annayya | Mahalakshmi | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
| 2000 | Ravanna | Sirisha | | |
| 2000 | Postman | Archana | | |
| 2000 | 9 Nelalu | Savitri | | |
| 2000 | Moodu Mukkalaata | Shravani | | |
| 2000 | Sardukupodaam Randi | Radha Rani | | |
| 2000 | Ninne Premistha | Meghamala | | |
| 2000 | Azad | Anjali | | |
| 2000 | Jayam Manadera | Uma | | |
| 2001 | Devi Putrudu | Karuna | | |
| 2001 | Eduruleni Manishi | Vasundhara | | |
| 2001 | Kalisi Naduddam | Vijaya | | |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Katyayani | | |
| 2001 | Naa Manasistha Raa | Nandini | | |
| 2001 | Adhipathi | Jagan's fiancée | | |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Chitti | | |
| 2002 | Yathrakkarude Shradhakku | Jyothi | | |
| 2002 | Gelupu | — | | |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mampazham | Aamina | | |
| 2003 | Prema Donga | — | | |
| 2004 | Swetha Naagu | Madhumati | | [47] [12] |
| 2004 | Shiva Shankar | Padma | Posthumous release | |
| 2020 | Narthanasala | Draupadi | Posthumous release (shelved by actor-director, Nandamuri Balakrishna) | [48] [49] |

## Other languages

* Films in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
| 1992 | Rajadhi Raja | Shakuntala | Kannada | Debut film | |
| 1992 | Nanna Thangi | Madhuri | Kannada | | |
| 1992 | Baa Nanna Preethisu | Asha | Kannada | | |
| 1992 | Gandharva | Sudha | Kannada | | |
| 1993 | Ponnumani | Chinthamani | Tamil | Tamil Debut | [3] [51] |
| 1993 | Vijaya Kranthi | Lucky | Kannada | | [52] [50] |
| 1994 | Thooguve Krishnana | Meena | Kannada | | [53] [50] |
| 1995 | Muthu Kaalai | Poonjolai | Tamil | | |
| 1995 | Dear Son Maruthu | Rani | Tamil | | |
| 1996 | Sipayi | Shanthi | Kannada | | [56] [50] |
| 1996 | Senathipathi | Aishwarya | Tamil | | |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Vedhavalli | Tamil | | [58] [59] |
| 1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Stella Sundari | Tamil | | [60] [61] |
| 1998 | Doni Sagali | Kshama | Kannada | | |
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | Meghana | Tamil | partially reshot version of Subhavartha | |
| 1999 | Aryabhata | Bharati | Kannada | | |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Vasundhara | Tamil | | [65] [9] |
| 1999 | Naanu Nanna Hendthiru | Seetha | Kannada | | |
| 1999 | Sooryavansham | Radha | Hindi | Hindi debut | [66] [67] |
| 2000 | Naga Devathe | Goddess Nagamma | Kannada | | |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Katyayani | Kannada | | |
| 2001 | Thavasi | Priyadharshini | Tamil | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | [70] [71] |
| 2002 | Ivan | Dheetchanya | Tamil | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | [72] [73] |
| 2002 | Dweepa | Nagi | Kannada | Also producer; Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada | [11] [74] |
| 2002 | Yathrakarude Sradhakku | Jyothi | Malayalam | Malayalam debut | |
| 2003 | Chokka Thangam | Pavalam | Tamil | | |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mampazham | Aamina | Malayalam | | [77] [78] |
| 2003 | Vijayadashami | Goddess Bhuvaneshwari | Kannada | | |
| 2003 | Sri Renukadevi | Renuka Devi | Kannada | | [80] [2] |
| 2004 | Swetha Nagara | Madhumati | Kannada | | |
| 2004 | Apthamitra | Ganga / Nagavalli | Kannada | Posthumous release Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada | [81] [82] |
| 2008 | Navashakthi Vaibhava | Goddess Renukadevi | Kannada | Posthumous release (using archive footage) | |

## Television

| Year | Title | Language | Notes | Ref. |
| 1998 | Gruhabhanga | Kannada | Producer; TV Series based on S. L. Bhyrappa's novel of the same name. | |