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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Distinguish|Sandhya (actress, born 1924)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kadhal Sandhya
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Revathy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|09|27}}<ref name=dob>{{cite news|last=Arjun|first= |title=Merry days are here|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/merry-days-are-here/article3022297.ece|access-date=21 December 2011|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 December 2009|location=[[Chennai]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225165409/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/merry-days-are-here/article3022297.ece |archive-date=25 December 2018 |url-status=dead |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = Actress
| years active = 2004–2016 2020 2025-present
| spouse = {{marriage|Venkat Chandrasekhar|2015}}
| children = 1
}}

'''Revathy''' (born 27 September 1988), known by her stage name '''Kadhal Sandhya''', is an Indian former actress who appeared mainly in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film industry and in a few [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]], [[Telugu film|Telugu]] and [[Kannada film]]s.<ref name=dob/>

==Early life==
She was born in the year 1988. Her father Ajith is an employee of [[Indian Overseas Bank|IOB]] and her mother Maya is a beautician. She has an elder brother, Rahul.<ref name="mathrubhumi">{{cite web|last=|first=|date= |title='കുട്ടികാജോള്‍' പേശ്‌റേന്‍ , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/9074/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219084129/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/9074/|archive-date=19 December 2013|access-date=2013-12-19|website=Mathrubhumi|language=ml}}</ref> She attended Vidyodaya Girls Higher Secondary School, [[Chennai]] until completing Class 9.<ref name="mathrubhumi"/>

==Career==
Sandhya was studying when she starred in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] love story ''[[Kaadhal]]''. The role was offered to many known actresses, including [[Ileana D'Cruz]] and then [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]], but the latter's father was reluctant to let her become an actress at the time. The team next picked [[Saranya Nag]] who was in Class IX, when cinematographer Vijay Milton suggested her name to Balaji Sakthivel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/director/balaji-sakthivel.html |title=DIRECTOR BALAJI SAKTHIVEL INTERVIEW - Behindwoods.com - Interview Director Balaji Sakthivel Balaji Sakthivel Directed Movies Samurai Kaadhal Kalloori Rajinikanth starrer Sivaji The Boss Directing 2004 film Kaadhal Balaji Sakthivel an assistant director S.Shankar Samurai for Vikram Kaadhal S Pictures banner Production house of Shankar Native is Dindugal Images |website=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-opens-up-about-her-movies-before-podaa-podi.html|title=Varalaxmi Sarathkumar opens up about her movies before Podaa Podi|date=4 May 2020}}</ref> She was initially considered to play the heroine in the film, but finally the role was later handed to Sandhya, after the director felt Saranya looked too young.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/article3266069.ece|title = Awaiting the monsoon|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 31 March 2012|last1 = Rangarajan|first1 = Malathi}}</ref>

After the success of the film ''[[Kaadhal]],'' in 2004, she took up a Malayalam film titled ''[[Alice in Wonderland (2005 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]'' which she played as the sister of actor [[Jayaram]]. Then came the musical romance ''[[Dishyum]]'' with [[Jeeva (actor)|Jeeva]]. She also acted in ''[[Koodal Nagar]]'' with [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]. After the success of ''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]]'', she shifted her focus to Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/feb/18sscycle.htm|title = Cycle is worth a watch}}</ref> She debuted as a playback singer for the film ''[[Manjal Veiyil]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|date=14 March 2007|title=Hot News|url=http://malayalam.cinesouth.com/english/masala/hotnews/new/14032007-3.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070317210924/http://malayalam.cinesouth.com/english/masala/hotnews/new/14032007-3.shtml|archive-date=17 March 2007|access-date=|website=Cine South}}</ref> In 2010, she appeared in a role opposite [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] in the [[Kannada]] film ''[[Aptharakshaka]]'' directed by [[P. Vasu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2009/sandhya-aptharakshaka-movie-160309.html|title =Sandhya to add spice to Aptharakshaka}}</ref> Some of them include, ''Soodhattam'' (2013), ''Puzhayum Kannadiyum'' (2014) and ''Veri:Thimiru 2'' (2015) and in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2015/Dec/07/despite-flood-obstacle-heres-how-actress-kadhal-sandhya-got-married-852900.html|title = Despite Flood Obstacle, Here's How Actress 'Kadhal' Sandhya Got Married}}</ref> She has been a judge on a number of [[reality shows]] including Comedy Stars and Little Stars on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]. She make her small screen debut with TV show ''[[Kanmani (TV series)|Kanmani]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/kadhal-fame-actress-sandhya-to-make-her-small-screen-debut-with-kanmani-details-inside/articleshow/77612958.cms|title = Kadhal fame actress Sandhya to make her small screen debut with 'Kanmani'; details inside}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Sandhya married Venkat Chandrasekhar, a [[Chennai]]-based IT businessman, on 6 December 2015. The ceremony was held at [[Guruvayur Temple]]. The couple have a daughter, born on 27 September 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2016 |title=Kadhal Sandhya gives birth to baby girl on birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kadhal-sandhya-gives-birth-to-baby-girl-on-birthday/articleshow/54566502.cms |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kaadhal]]'' || Aishwarya Rajendran || Tamil ||Debut film<br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Alice in Wonderland (2005 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]'' || Alice || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Dishyum]]'' || Cinthya Jayachandran || Tamil || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]<br /> Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Prajapathi]]'' || Malu || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Vallavan]]'' || Suchitra || Tamil ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Annavaram (film)|Annavaram]]'' || Varalakshmi (Varam) || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]]
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Koodal Nagar]]'' || Thamizhselvi || rowspan="2" |Tamil ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Kannamoochi Yenada]]''|| Devasena Arumugam ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]]'' || Meenkashi Kaushtubhan || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Thoondil]]'' || Anjali Sriram || rowspan="3" | Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Velli Thirai]]'' || Herself || [[Cameo appearance]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar]]'' || Saranya ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Nanda (Film)|Nanda]]''|| Kavya || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Manjal Veiyil]]'' || Gayathri || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Odipolaama]]'' || Anjali ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Aptharakshaka]]'' || Gowri || Kannada ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' || Thumbi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Haasini'' || Haasini || Telugu ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[College Days (2010 film)|College Days]]'' || Anu || rowspan="9" | Malayalam ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sahasram (film)|Sahasram]]'' || Supriya,<br />Sridevi ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Traffic (2011 film)|Traffic]]'' || Adithi ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Three Kings (2011 film)|Three Kings]]'' || Manju ||
|-
| 2011 ||''D - 17''||Sandhya||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Masters (film)|Masters]]'' || Nia Ponnoose ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Veendum Kannur]]'' || Radhika ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar]]'' ||Actress ||Special appearance
|-
| 2012 || ''[[The Hitlist]]'' ||Gouri Vikram ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Benki Birugali (2013 film)|Benki Birugali]]'' || Sandhya || Kannada ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Paisa Paisa (2013 film)|Paisa Paisa]]'' || Kumudam || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]'' || Kanaka || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || ''For Sale'' ||Diana || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Soodhattam'' || {{n/a}} || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Second Innings'' || {{n/a}} || rowspan="5" | Malayalam ||
|-
| 2014 || ''My Dear Mummy'' || Sandra ||
|-
|2014 || ''Long Sight'' || {{n/a}} ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Paris Payyans'' || {{n/a}} ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Puzhayum Kannadiyum'' || {{n/a}} ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Thunai Mudhalvar]]'' || Rukmani || rowspan="3" | Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kaththukkutti]]'' || Item dancer || Special appearance
|-
| 2015 || ''Veri:Thimiru 2'' || {{n/a}} ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Vettah]]''|| Sherin Melvin || rowspan="2" | Malayalam ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Avarude Veedu'' || Veena||
|-
| 2016 || ''Ruthravathi'' || {{n/a}} || Tamil ||
|}

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Serial !! Character !! Channel !! Language !! Ref.
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Kanmani (TV series)|Kanmani]]'' || Kanmani||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/kanmani-serial-sanjeev-sun-tv/|title=Actor Sanjeev in Kanamani|last=|first=|date=|website=The Indian Express Tamil|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Manasellam (TV series)|Manasellam]]'' || Sandhya||[[Zee Tamil]]||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] |||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-sandhya-makes-a-special-appearance-on-manasellam/articleshow/122876156.cms|title=Actress Sandhya makes a special appearance on 'Manasellam'|website=Times of India}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=1886166|name=Sandhya}}

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[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
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[[Category:Actresses from Kochi]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
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[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
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