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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Saran Shakthi
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|05|5}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = Actor, television personality
| years_active = 2012–present
}}

'''Saran Shakthi''' (born 5 May 1997) is an Indian actor who primarily works in [[Tamil films]]. He made his film debut as a child artist in ''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]'' (2013).<ref name="Debut"/> Saran was a contestant in the television reality show ''[[Survivor Tamil (season 1)|Survivor Tamil 1]]'' and was announced as the runner-up of the season.

==Career==
Saran first appeared in [[K. Balachander]]'s serial ''[[Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri]]'' aired on [[Kalaignar TV]] (2012–2013). His film debut as a child artist is in the movie ''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]'' (2013) directed by [[Mani Ratnam]]. He also played child artist in various other films such as ''[[Jilla]]'' (2014)'', [[Rummy (2014 film)|Rummy]]'' (2014)'','' ''[[Sigaram Thodu]]'' (2014), and ''[[Vai Raja Vai]]'' (2015).

Saran gained recognition and breakthrough for his role as Kanna in ''[[Vada Chennai]]'' (2018). He starred in his first lead role in ''[[Sagaa]]'' (2019), which opened to mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-01 |title=Sagaa' movie review: A promising revenge saga tied down by commercial compromises |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/feb/01/sagaa-movie-review-a-promising-revenge-saga-tied-down-by-commercial-compromises-1932907.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Starred alongside [[Nayanthara]] in ''[[Netrikann]]'' (2021) a crime thriller.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-30 |title='Vada Chennai' and 'K.G.F: Chapter 2' Actor Roped in for Nayanthara's next
|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vada-chennai-actor-saran-sakthi-to-play-a-main-role-in-nayantharas-netrikann.html|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-30 |title=Vada Chennai star joins Nayanthara's next!|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/nayantharas-next-will-have-this-vada-chennai-actor--tamil-news-245162|website=indiaglitz.com}}</ref> He played a negative role in ''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]'' (2022),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-03 |title=Saran Shakthi to play negative role in Suriya's Etharkkum Thunindhavan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/sep/03/saran-shakthito-playnegative-role-in-suriyas-etharkkum-thunindhavan-26424.html |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> and an impactful role in ''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]],'' his [[Kannada]] film debut.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-12 |title='Vada Chennai' fame Saran Shakthi joins Yash's 'KGF 2' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vada-chennai-fame-saran-shakthi-joins-yash-s-kgf-2-107087 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref name="Debut">{{Cite web |date=2019-10-02 |title=Actor without borders |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/021019/actor-without-borders.html |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-30 |title=Saran Shakthi marks his first Kannada film!|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/96610/cinema/Kollywood/Saran-Sakthi-acted-in-KGF-2.htm|website=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

==Television==
Saran participated in the TV reality show ''[[Survivor Tamil (season 1)|Survivor Tamil]]'' (2021) on [[Zee Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-13 |title=Survivor Tamil: Sportsperson-turned-actress Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli to Vikranth Santhosh, a look at full and final contestants |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/survivor-tamil-sportsperson-turned-actress-lakshmi-priyaa-chandramouli-to-vikranth-santhosh-a-look-at-full-and-final-contestants/photostory/86162180.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and was announced as the runner up of the season.

==Filmography==
===Film===
* ''All films in Tamil, unless otherwise noted''
{{pending films key}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Saran Shakthi film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
|2012
|''[[Neethaane En Ponvasantham]]''
| Young Harish
| rowspan="11" |child actor
|-
|rowspan="2" |2013 ||''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' || Young Rajesh
|-
|''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]'' || Young Thomas
|-
|rowspan="4" |2014 ||''[[Jilla]]'' || Young Shakthi
|-
||''[[Rummy (2014 film)|Rummy]]'' || Sornam's brother
|-
||''[[Sigaram Thodu]]'' || Young Murali
|-
|''[[Sutrula]]'' || Young Johnny
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015 ||''[[Vai Raja Vai]]'' || Young Karthik
|-
|''[[Om Shanthi Om]]'' || Kumar
|-
|2016 ||''[[Mo (2016 film)|Mo]]'' || Gautham
|-
|2017 ||''[[Si3 (film)|Singam 3]]''|| Tea seller boy
|-
|2018 ||''[[Vada Chennai]]'' || Kannan||
|-
|2019 ||''[[Sagaa]]'' || Sathya || Lead role
|-
|2021 ||''[[Netrikann]]'' || Gautham ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]''
|Nithin
|
|-
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]'' || Farmaan || [[Kannada]] film
|-
| rowspan=3 |2023
|''[[Bagheera (film)|Bagheera]]''
|Murali
|
|-
|''[[King of Kotha]]''
|Jinu
|[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film
|-
| {{pending film|italic=no|''[[Salaar]]''}}
|{{TBA}}
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] film; Filming
|-
|2024
| {{pending film|italic=no|''Avies : Chapter 1''}}
|{{TBA}}
|Filming{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
|-
|{{TBA}}
| {{pending film|italic=no|''Orang Utan''}}
|{{TBA}}
|Filming{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Saran Shakthi television credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Channel
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2012–2013 ||''[[Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri]]'' || Amudha's Son || [[Kalaignar TV]] ||
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Survivor Tamil (season 1)|Survivor Tamil Season 1]]'' || Contestant || [[Zee Tamil]] || Runner Up
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm10199647}}

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[[Category:Indian actors]]
[[Category:1997 births]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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