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{{Infobox person
| name = Surbhi
| image =
| birth_date = June 5<ref>{{Cite web|title=Twitter Profile|url=https://twitter.com/Surbhiactress}}</ref>
| birth_name =
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| nationality = Indian
| yearsactive = 2013–present
| othername = Surbhi, Surabhi
| website =
| occupation = Actress
}}

'''Surbhi Puranik''', also known as '''Surabhi''', is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films. She was born in [[Delhi]] and made her Tamil film debut in 2013 film ''[[Ivan Veramathiri]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/south-bound/article5080339.ece |title=South bound - Tirupati |work=The Hindu |date=2013-09-01 |access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref>

==Career==
While undertaking a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the [[College of Art, Delhi]], Surbhi became interested in a career in films and took up modelling assignments as well as signing up to an acting course at Imago Acting School, where she was taught by [[Barry John (theatre director)|Barry John]] and [[Manoj Bajpai]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Gupta |first=Rinku |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Surabhis-Journey-From-Ramp-Walk-to-Kollywood/2013/12/03/article1924085.ece1 |title=Surabhi's Journey From Ramp Walk to Kollywood |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2013-12-03 |access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref>

She made her first film appearance in [[M. Saravanan (film director)|Saravanan]]'s second film ''[[Ivan Veramathiri]]'' (2013) featuring [[Vikram Prabhu]]. After being recommended to seek acting opportunities in the [[South Indian film industry]], Surbhi successfully auditioned for ''Ivan Veramathiri'' and was selected to play the leading female role of Malini, a cute and timid girl.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/surabhi/surabhi.html |title=Surabhi, Actress, Surbhi |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2013-12-13 |access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref> During the making of the film, the director gave particular praise to Surbhi for her dedication in learning the dialogues in Tamil and putting in extra effort to ensure her diction was correct.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/surabhi-s-passion-for-tamil-impresses-director-news-national-nhulEchafdasi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029143239/http://www.sify.com/movies/surabhi-s-passion-for-tamil-impresses-director-news-national-nhulEchafdasi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-10-29 |title=Surabhi's passion for Tamil impresses director |publisher=Sify.com |date=2013-07-20 |access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref> The film opened in December 2013 to positive reviews and performed well at the box office. Surbhi's performance was praised by critics, who noted that "her smile is arresting" and that "she is perfectly cast and brightens up all the scenes she appears in with her bubbly, innocent character and seems totally natural and fresh."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-ivan-veramathiri-is-an-average-entertainer/20131213.htm |title=Review: Ivan Veramathiri is an average entertainer - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=2013-12-13 |access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ivan-veramathiri-review-tamil-15045190.html |title=Movie Review : Ivan Veramathiri|work=Sify|access-date=19 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204035118/http://www.sify.com/movies/ivan-veramathiri-review-tamil-15045190.html |archive-date=4 February 2014 }}</ref> She was subsequently nominated in the Best Female Debutant category at the [[Vijay Awards]] and [[South Indian International Movie Awards]].

Surbhi was next seen in a supporting role in [[Velraj]]'s directorial debut ''[[Velaiyilla Pattathari]]'' (2014), and portrayed the role of an ex-smoker who is saved by the lung donation of the lead character [[Dhanush]]'s mother. She shot for the film in early 2014 and noted that it was a "special cameo appearance". The film opened in July 2014 to positive reviews and was one of the most successful Tamil films of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Surabhis-special-role-in-Velai-illa-Pattadhari/articleshow/31476494.cms |title=Surabhi's special role in Velai illa Pattadhari - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-03-06 |access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/surabhi-to-do-a-cameo-in-velai-illa-pattadhari-news-tamil-odekbPcbjjjsi.html |title=Surabhi to do a cameo in 'Velai Illa Pattadhari' |publisher=Sify.com |date=2014-03-04 |access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref>

She also briefly shot for a role in [[Suseenthiran]]'s sports drama film ''[[Jeeva (2014 film)|Jeeva]]'' but pulled out due to exam commitments, and thus was only seen in one scene in the film. She also appeared with [[Sundeep Kishan]] in ''[[Beeruva]]'' directed by [[Kanmani (director)|Kanmani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Surbhi-goes-glam-for-her-Tollywood-debut/articleshow/37960052.cms |title=Surbhi goes glam for her Tollywood debut - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-07-08 |access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref>

In June 2015 she signed to appear in a Telugu film ''[[Express Raja]]'' starring opposite [[Sharwanand]] and directed by [[Merlapaka Gandhi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Surbhi-set-to-romance-Sharwanand/articleshow/47629813.cms |title=Surbhi set to romance Sharwanand |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2015-06-10 |access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref> Later in September 2015 she signed up for another Telugu film, ''[[Gentleman (2016 film)|Gentleman]]'' opposite [[Nani (actor)|Nani]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Surabhi-to-romance-Nani-in-his-next/articleshow/49045056.cms |title=Surabhi to romance Nani in his next |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2015-09-21 |access-date=2015-10-02}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!Year !! Title !! Role !!Language !! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ivan Veramathiri]]'' || Malini ||rowspan=3|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress]]<br/>Nominated - [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Female Debutant]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014 || ''[[Velaiyilla Pattathari]]'' || Anita ||
|-
| ''[[Jeeva (2014 film)|Jeeva]]'' || || Special appearance in "Oruthi Mele" song
|-
|2015|| ''[[Beeruva]]'' || Swathi || rowspan="2" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2016 || ''[[Express Raja]]'' || Ammu/Amulya ||
|-
| ''[[Pugazh]]'' || Bhuvana || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Attack (2016 film)|Attack]]'' || Valli || rowspan="4" |Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Gentleman (2016 film)|Gentleman]]'' || Aishwarya ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Okka Kshanam]]'' || Jyotsna (Jyo) ||
|-
| rowspan="1" |2019 || ''[[Voter (film)|Voter]]'' || Bhavana ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2021
|[[Sashi (film)|''Sashi'']]||Sashi||Telugu||
|-
| ''[[Sakath]]'' || Mayuri || Kannada ||
|-
|''[[Adangathey]]'' ||{{TBA}} || Tamil || Delayed
|-
| ''Untitled Movie'' ||{{TBA}} || Telugu ||
|-
|''Bhimavaram''||{{TBA}}||Telugu||
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{Twitter|Surbhiactress}}
* {{IMDb name|id=6120872|name=Surabhi}}
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