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{{Short description|Indian actress and model (b. 1982)}}
{{Short description|Indian actress and model (born 1982)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Sonia Agarwal
| name              = Sonia Agarwal
| image              = Sonia Agarwal at 62nd FFA (cropped).jpg
| image              = File:Sonia Agarwal.jpg
| caption            = Agarwal in 2015
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|3|28}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|Model}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1982|03|28|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Chandigarh]], India
| birth_place        = [[Chandigarh]], India
| years_active      = 2002{{endash}}2009<br>2011{{endash}}present
| caption            = Sonia Agarwal at audio launch
| occupation        = {{hlist|[[Actress]]|Model}}
| years_active      = 2002{{endash}}2009<br />2011{{endash}}present
| spouse            = {{Marriage|[[Selvaraghavan]]|2006|2010|end=divorced}}
| spouse            = {{Marriage|[[Selvaraghavan]]|2006|2010|end=divorced}}
| children          =
| parents            =
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}}
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'''Sonia Agarwal''' (born 28 March 1982) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominantly in [[Tamil cinema]] and a few [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films. She is best known for her performances in the films such as ''[[Kaadhal Kondein]]'' (2003), ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'' (2004) and ''[[Pudhupettai]]'' (2006), all directed by her husband, [[Selvaraghavan]].<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2005/05/19/stories/2005051914340200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2005-05-19 |title=Life Chennai : Success for Sonia Agarwal }}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com1">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-nxg/sonia-agarwal-actor/article1566252.ece |title=Sonia Agarwal, actor |work=The Hindu|date=24 March 2011 }}</ref>
'''Sonia Agarwal''' is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in [[Tamil cinema]] and a few [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films. She is best known for her performances in films ''[[Kaadhal Kondein]]'' (2003), ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'' (2004) and ''[[Pudhupettai]]'' (2006).<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2005/05/19/stories/2005051914340200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=19 May 2005 |title=Life Chennai : Success for Sonia Agarwal}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com1">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-nxg/sonia-agarwal-actor/article1566252.ece |title=Sonia Agarwal, actor |work=The Hindu |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=15 May 2016 |archive-date=26 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026083736/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-nxg/Sonia-Agarwal-actor/article14958805.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>


Featuring her former brother-in-law [[Dhanush]], ''[[Kaadhal Kondein]]'' became a huge success and she was widely appreciated for her performance as ''Divya'' in the film, which brought her into the limelight and fetched her the [[ITFA Best New Actress Award]] at  [[International Tamil Film Awards]] in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.today/20130102213400/http://www.bollywoodsargam.com/bollywood_news.php?newsstory=31139767--0-latest-Suryah__Jothika_say_no_to_ITFA_awards_bollywood_news.html|title = Suryah jothika say no to itfa awards|work=Bollywood Sargam}}</ref> She acted alongside [[Silambarasan]] and [[Joseph Vijay|Vijay]] in the films ''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]]'' and ''[[Madhurey]]'', respectively. After appearing in the films ''[[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai]]'' and ''[[Oru Naal Oru Kanavu]]'' in 2005, both of which failing to perform at the box office, she got roles in the films ''[[Thiruttu Payale]]'' and ''[[Pudhupettai]]''. The former was, directed by [[Susi Ganesan]], became a highly successful film, whilst the latter, another Selvaraghavan film, received universal critical acclaim.<ref name="deccanchronicle.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150613/entertainment-kollywood/article/it%E2%80%99s-tough-stop-laughing-when-vivekh-around-sonia-agarwal |title=It's tough to stop laughing when Vivekh is around: Sonia Agarwal |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle.com1">{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150624/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-took-dr-kalam%E2%80%99s-advice-and-returned-part-time-cinema-vivekh |title=I took Dr Kalam's advice and returned part-time to cinema: Vivekh |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
Born in [[Chandigarh]], Sonia's mother tongue is [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]. Sonia married [[Selvaraghavan]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/heroines-who-fell-for-their-directors/heroines-who-fell-for-their-directors/photostory/34322092.cms |title=Heroines who fell for their directors |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=5 August 2021 |archive-date=6 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106213011/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/heroines-who-fell-for-their-directors/photostory/34322092.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> a director in [[Tamil cinema]], in December 2006. She gave up acting after her marriage and resumed her career after their divorce in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sonia-agarwal-gets-ready-to-work-with-her-ex-husband-selvaraghavan-for-pudhupettai-2/articleshow/107659815.cms#:~:text=Sonia%20Agarwal%20and%20Selvaraghavan%20then,husband%20for%20the%20first%20time.|title =Sonia Agarwal gets ready to work with her ex-husband Selvaraghavan for 'Pudhupettai 2'|work =The Times of India|date =13 February 2024}}</ref>  


==Personal life==
== Career ==
Born in [[Chandigarh]], Sonia's mother tongue is [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]. Sonia married [[Selvaraghavan]], a director in [[Tamil cinema]], in December 2006. She gave up acting after her marriage. The couple divorced in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/55237.html |title=Selva-Sonia granted divorce |access-date=12 March 2010 |date=2010-03-12 |publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> She has since returned to performing.
During her school days, Sonia got an offer to act in a serial on [[Zee TV]]. She then made her film debut with a small role in the 2002 [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu film]], ''[[Nee Premakai]]'', after which she acted in a [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film]] ''[[Chandu (2002 film)|Chandu]]'' opposite [[Sudeep]].<ref name="Deccan Chronicle" /><ref name="Deccan Chronicle1" />
[[File:Madhu Shalini, Sonia Agarwal and Varalakshmi Sarathkumar at CCL3.jpg|thumb|Agarwal with Madhu Shalini and Varalakshmi Sarathkumar at CCL3.|239x239px]]


==Early career ==
Agarwal's first Tamil film, ''[[Kaadhal Kondein]]'' with [[Dhanush]], became a huge success and appreciation for her performance in the film brought her into the limelight and fetched her the [[ITFA Best New Actress Award]] at  [[International Tamil Film Awards]] in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodsargam.com/bollywood_news.php?newsstory=31139767--0-latest-Suryah__Jothika_say_no_to_ITFA_awards_bollywood_news.html |title=Suryah jothika say no to itfa awards – Bollywood News |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102213400/http://www.bollywoodsargam.com/bollywood_news.php?newsstory=31139767--0-latest-Suryah__Jothika_say_no_to_ITFA_awards_bollywood_news.html |archive-date=2 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She acted alongside [[Silambarasan]] and [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in the films ''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]]'' and ''[[Madhurey]]'', respectively. After appearing in the films ''[[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai]]'' and ''[[Oru Naal Oru Kanavu]]'' in 2005, both of which failed to perform at the box office, she got roles in the films ''[[Thiruttu Payale]]'' and ''[[Pudhupettai]]''. The former, directed by [[Susi Ganesan]], became a highly successful film, whilst the latter, another Selvaraghavan film, received universal critical acclaim.<ref name="Deccan Chronicle">{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150613/entertainment-kollywood/article/it%E2%80%99s-tough-stop-laughing-when-vivekh-around-sonia-agarwal |title=It's tough to stop laughing when Vivekh is around: Sonia Agarwal |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=15 May 2016 |archive-date=24 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224211152/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150613/entertainment-kollywood/article/it%E2%80%99s-tough-stop-laughing-when-vivekh-around-sonia-agarwal |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Deccan Chronicle1">{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150624/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-took-dr-kalam%E2%80%99s-advice-and-returned-part-time-cinema-vivekh |title=I took Dr Kalam's advice and returned part-time to cinema: Vivekh |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=15 May 2016 |archive-date=20 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220003555/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150624/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-took-dr-kalam%E2%80%99s-advice-and-returned-part-time-cinema-vivekh |url-status=live }}</ref>
During her school days, Sonia got an offer to act in a serial on [[Zee TV]]. She then made her film debut with the 2002 [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu film]] ''[[Nee Premakai]]'', in which she did a small role, after which she acted in a [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film]] ''[[Chandu (2002 film)|Chandu]]'' opposite [[Sudeep]].<ref name="deccanchronicle.com"/><ref name="deccanchronicle.com1"/>


After getting divorced, she made a re-entry, playing a supporting role in the multi-starrer ''[[Vaanam]]'', following which she signed up for four projects, three in Tamil and one in Malayalam, in quick succession.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sonia-aggarwal-signs-another-film-news-tamil-lhlkiQhaedd.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714050657/http://www.sify.com/movies/sonia-aggarwal-signs-another-film-news-tamil-lhlkiQhaedd.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-07-14 |title=Sonia Aggarwal signs another film! |publisher=Sify.com |date=2011-07-12 |access-date=2013-08-16}}</ref> Her next releases were ''[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]'', opposite Srikanth once again, in 2011 and ''Oru Nadigayin Vakku Moolam'' in early 2012. Her films include ''Poi Sollathedi'' and ''Achchamenn''did not do well in box office. In 2018, she has signed four [[Malayalam]] films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/220416/gayathri-replaces-meenakshi-in-villangam.html |title=Gayathri replaces Meenakshi in Villangam |work=Deccan Chronicle|date=22 April 2016 }}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle.com"/><ref name="deccanchronicle.com1"/>
After her divorce, she resumed acting in films, playing a supporting role in the multi-starrer ''[[Vaanam]]'', following which she signed up for four projects, three in Tamil and one in Malayalam, in quick succession.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sonia-aggarwal-signs-another-film-news-tamil-lhlkiQhaedd.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714050657/http://www.sify.com/movies/sonia-aggarwal-signs-another-film-news-tamil-lhlkiQhaedd.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2011 |title=Sonia Aggarwal signs another film! |website=[[Sify]] |date=12 July 2011 |access-date=16 August 2013}}</ref>  
 
Her next releases were ''[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]'', opposite [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] once again, in 2011 and ''[[Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam]]'' in early 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/220416/gayathri-replaces-meenakshi-in-villangam.html |title=Gayathri replaces Meenakshi in Villangam |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=22 April 2016 |access-date=15 May 2016 |archive-date=5 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505205506/http://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/220416/gayathri-replaces-meenakshi-in-villangam.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Deccan Chronicle" /><ref name="Deccan Chronicle1" />
 
Sonia Agarwal debuts in Malayalam with [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] titled ''[[Grihanathan]]'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/news/sonia-agarwal-debuts-malayalam-125215181.html|title = Sonia Agarwal debuts in Malayalam | date=3 June 2011 }}</ref> She plays the lead character in the Tamil mega serial ''[[Malli (2013 TV series)|Malli]]'' (2013-2014).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/sonia-agarwal-as-malli-on-puthu-yugam/articleshow/46572943.cms|title = Sonia Agarwal as Malli on Puthu Yugam | work=The Times of India | date=15 March 2015 }}</ref> She starred with [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] in the comedy drama ''[[Palakkattu Madhavan]]'' (2015).
 
In 2019, she was sees her play the mother of a younger [[Arun Vijay]] in ''[[Thadam]]''. She starred in ''[[Dasharatha (film)|Dasharatha]]'' in Kannada with [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|Ravichandran]] and had back-to-back releases in Tamil films ''[[Ayogya (2019 film)|Ayogya]]'' and ''[[Thanimai]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/May/13/directors-want-me-to-play-the-mother-of-a-35-year-old-hero-sonia-agarwal-11561.html|title = Directors want me to play the mother of a 35-year-old hero: Sonia Agarwal | website=[[Cinema Express]] | date=13 May 2019 }}</ref>
 
Later, she was cast in lead roles such as ''Miya'' (2020), ''[[Grandma (2022 film)|Grandma]]'' (2022), ''[[Unnaal Ennaal]]'' (2023), ''[[7/G]]'' (2024), ''[[Will (2025 film)|Will]]'' (2025) and ''Paruthi'' (2025).
 
In 2024, she was a contestant in the comedy-cooking show ''[[Top Cooku Dupe Cooku (season 1)|Top Cooku Dupe Cooku]]'' and got eliminated in episode 5.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/top-cooku-dupe-cooku-from-chaitra-reddy-winning-the-advantage-to-sonia-agarwals-elimination-a-look-at-major-events/articleshow/111053815.cms|title=Top Cooku Dupe Cooku: From Chaitra Reddy winning the advantage to Sonia Agarwal's elimination - A look at major events|website=[[Times Of India]]|date=18 June 2024|language=ta}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
=== Films ===
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | Ref
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| rowspan="2"| 2002 || ''[[Nee Premakai]]'' || Raaji || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||  
| rowspan="2"| 2002 || ''[[Nee Premakai]]'' || Raaji || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
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|-
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| ''[[Chandu (2002 film)|Chandu]]'' || Vidya || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
| ''[[Chandu (2002 film)|Chandu]]'' || Vidya || [[Kannada]] ||
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|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |2003 || ''[[Kaadhal Kondein]]'' || Divya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||{{won}} [[ITFA Best New Actress Award]]
| rowspan="4" |2003 || ''[[Kaadhal Kondein]]'' || Divya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||{{won}}, [[ITFA Best New Actress Award]]
|
|-
|-
|[[Ooh La La (film)|''Ooh La La'']] || ||Kannada ||
|''[[Ooh La La (film)|Ooh La La]]'' || ||Kannada ||
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|-
|-
|''[[Dham (film)|Dham]]'' || Pooja || Telugu ||
|''[[Dham (film)|Dham]]'' || Pooja || Telugu ||
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|-
|-
|''[[Success (2003 film)|Success]]'' || Swetha ||rowspan=11| Tamil ||
|''[[Success (2003 film)|Success]]'' || Swetha ||rowspan=4| Tamil ||
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|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|2004 || ''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]]'' || Angel Devi Soosai ||  
| rowspan="4"|2004 || ''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]]'' || Fathima Begum / Angel Devi ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Madhurey]]'' || Susheela ||  
| ''[[Madhurey]]'' || Susheela ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'' || Anitha || Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress]]
| ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'' || rowspan="2" | Anitha|| {{nom}}, [[Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress]]
|
|-||
| ''[[7G Brindhavan Colony]]'' ||Telugu ||
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|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2005 || ''[[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai]]'' || Jothi ||  
| rowspan="2"|2005 || ''[[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai]]'' || Jothi ||rowspan=7| Tamil ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Oru Naal Oru Kanavu]]'' || Maya Devi ||  
| ''[[Oru Naal Oru Kanavu]]'' || Maya Devi ||
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|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2006 || ''[[Thiruttu Payale]]'' || Rosy / Saranya ||  
| rowspan="2"|2006 || ''[[Thiruttu Payale]]'' || Rosy / Saranya ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Pudhupettai]]'' || Selvi ||  
| ''[[Pudhupettai]]'' || Selvi || {{nom}}, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]]
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[Vaanam]]'' || Zara ||  
| rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[Vaanam]]'' || Zara ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]'' || Sandhya ||  
| ''[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]'' || Sandhya || Delayed release, Filmed in 2003-06
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|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam]]'' || Anjali ||  
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam]]'' || Anjali ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Gruhanathan]]'' || Anitha || [[Malayalam]] ||  
| ''[[Gruhanathan]]'' || Anitha || [[Malayalam]] ||
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|-
|-
| 2014 || ''Amma Nanna Oorelithe'' || ||rowspan=2| Telugu || Special appearance
| 2014 || ''Amma Nanna Oorelithe'' || Dancer ||rowspan=2| Telugu || Special appearance in song
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |2015 ||''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]'' || Doctor ||  
| rowspan="4" |2015 ||''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]'' || Doctor ||
|
|-
|-
|''[[Palakkattu Madhavan]]'' || Lakshmi || Tamil ||
|''[[Palakkattu Madhavan]]'' || Lakshmi || Tamil ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Jamna Pyari]]'' || Dancer||  Malayalam || Cameo appearance in "Murugappa"
| ''[[Jamna Pyari]]'' || Dancer||  Malayalam || Cameo appearance in "Murugappa"
|
|-
|-
|''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]'' || Dancer ||Kannada ||Special appearance in  "What Do What Not To Do"
|''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]'' || Dancer ||Kannada ||Special appearance in  "What Do What Not To Do"
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|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|2017 ||''Saaya'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="3"|2017 ||''Saaya'' || Police inspector || Tamil ||
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|-
|-
|''[[Winner (2017 film)|Winner]]'' || Mahendra Reddy's wife || Telugu ||
|''[[Winner (2017 film)|Winner]]'' || Mahendra Reddy's wife || Telugu ||
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|-
|-
|''Yevanavan'' || Police officer || Tamil ||
|''Yevanavan'' || Inspector Rose || Tamil ||
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|-
|-
|2018||''Theetta Rappai'' || Kochuthresia ||Malayalam ||
|2018||''Theetta Rappai'' || Kochuthresia ||Malayalam ||
|-  
|
|rowspan="5"|2019 ||''[[Thadam]]''|| Lakshmi || rowspan=3|Tamil ||  
|-
|rowspan="4"|2019 ||''[[Thadam]]''|| Lakshmi || Tamil ||
|
|-
|-
|''[[Thanimai]]''|| Yazhini ||
|-
|''[[Ayogya (2019 film)|Ayogya]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
|''[[Dasharatha (film)|Dasharatha]]'' || Kousalya || Kannada ||
|''[[Dasharatha (film)|Dasharatha]]'' || Kousalya || Kannada ||
|-  
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dasharatha (2019) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dasharatha-44973/cast-crew |access-date=20 April 2023 |website=Cinestaan |archive-date=20 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420075627/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dasharatha-44973/cast-crew |url-status=live }}</ref>
|''[[Queen (TV series)|Queen]]''|| Renganayagi || Tamil || MX Player Web Series
|-
|''[[Ayogya (2019 film)|Ayogya]]'' || Doctor || rowspan=3| Tamil ||
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|''[[Thanimai]]''|| Yazhini ||
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|2020 ||''Miya''|| Advocate Sonia ||
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|-
|2021 ||''[[Red (2020 film)|Red]]''|| Bharathi ||Telugu ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Red (2021) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/red-43009/cast-crew |access-date=20 April 2023 |website=Cinestaan |archive-date=20 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420075628/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/red-43009/cast-crew |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|Rowspan=4|2022
| '' Kaypakka'' || || Malayalam ||
|
|-
|''[[Grandma (2022 film)|Grandma]]'' || Trisha || rowspan=2|Tamil ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/nov/23/first-look-of-sonia-aggarwal-starrergrandma-out-28002.html |title=First look of Sonia Aggarwal-starrer Grandma out |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=23 November 2021 |access-date=4 July 2022 |archive-date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108044839/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/nov/23/first-look-of-sonia-aggarwal-starrergrandma-out-28002.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Ward 126]]'' ||  Jyothisri||
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sonia-aggarwal-and-chandinis-next-titled-ward-126/articleshow/79798860.cms |title=Sonia Aggarwal and Chandini's next titled Ward 126 |date=18 December 2020 |access-date=16 December 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=16 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216085011/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sonia-aggarwal-and-chandinis-next-titled-ward-126/articleshow/79798860.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''Sasanasabha'' || Shyamala Bharath || Telugu ||
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|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2020 ||''[[Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03]]''|| || Malayalam ||  
|Rowspan=3|2023 ||''[[Unnaal Ennaal]]'' || Parameshwari || rowspan="6"|Tamil || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03|Vanmurai]]'' ||  || rowspan=2|Tamil ||  
|''[[Bagheera (2023 film)|Bagheera]]''|| Priyam || Deleted scenes
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/19/teaser-of-prabhudheva-starrer-bagheera-is-here-22923.html |title=Teaser of Prabhudheva-starrer Bagheera is here |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=19 February 2021 |access-date=23 February 2021 |archive-date=19 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210219120854/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/19/teaser-of-prabhudheva-starrer-bagheera-is-here-22923.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|''Miya''|| ||  
| ''Moondram Manithan'' || Ramya ||
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|rowspan="6"|2021 ||''[[Red (2020 film)|Red]]''|| Bharathi ||Telugu ||  
|rowspan=3| 2024 || ''[[Dandupalya 4|Dandupalyam]]'' || || Tamil version ||
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|-
| '' Adukkalayil Paniyundu'' {{Dagger}}||{{TBA}} || Malayalam || Post-production<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/jul/26/adukkalayil-paniyundu-wrapped-up-7166.html|title = Adukkalayil Paniyundu wrapped up|work=Cinemaexpress}}</ref>
| ''[[7/G]]''|| Manjula  || ||<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 June 2024|title=Sonia Agarwal's 7/G To Release On July 5!|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/sonia-agarwals-new-film-to-release-on-july-5-article-111191135|language=en|newspaper=[[Times Now]]|url-status=live|archive-date=23 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623002944/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/sonia-agarwals-new-film-to-release-on-july-5-article-111191135|access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>
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| '' Bagheera'' {{Dagger}}||{{TBA}} || rowspan=4|Tamil || Filming<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/feb/19/teaser-of-prabhudheva-starrer-bagheera-is-here-22923.html|title = Teaser of Prabhudheva-starrer Bagheera is here|work=Cinemaexpress}}</ref>
|''Seeran''|| Church Sister || ||  
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| rowspan="4" |2025 ||''Behindd'' || Liya || Malayalam
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|'' Ward 126 '' {{Dagger}}||{{TBA}}||Post Production
|''Gift'' || Inspector S. Arudhra || rowspan="3"|Tamil||
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| '' Kadhalai Thedi Nithya Nandha''{{Dagger}}||{{TBA}} ||Filming<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/may/14/directors-want-me-to-play-the-mother-of-a-35-year-old-hero-1976540.html|title = 'Directors want me to play the mother of a 35-year-old hero'|work=New Indian Express}}</ref>
|''[[Will (2025 film)|Will]]'' || Judge Thanu Randha ||
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|-
|-
|'' Sshhh '' {{Dagger}}|| Professor Kalyani ||Filming<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-anthology-sshhh-wraps-up-shooting/articleshow/80875149.cms|title=Tamil anthology 'SSHHH…' wraps up shooting - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/18/a-new-tamil-anthology-titled-sshhh-22299.html|title = A new Tamil anthology titled SSHHH|work=Cinemaexpress}}</ref>
|''Paruthi'' || Kanni Amma  ||
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|2022||''Grandma''||||Malayalam||Pre production
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==Television==
=== Television ===
Sonia Agarwal began acting in Television [[Serial (radio and television)|serials]] with Naanal, directed by [[Kushboo Sundar]] on [[Kalaignar TV]].


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! Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
! Channel
! Notes
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| 2008–2009|| ''[[Naanal (TV series)|Naanal]]'' || Radhika || [[Kalaignar TV]] ||
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| 2008–2009|| ''[[Naanal (TV series)|Naanal]]'' || Radhika || [[Kalaignar TV]]
| 2013–2014|| ''[[Malli (2013 TV series)|Malli]]'' || Vinothini || [[Puthuyugam TV]] ||
|-
|-
| 2013–2014|| ''[[Malli (TV series)|Malli]]'' || Vinothini || [[Puthuyugam TV]]
| 2016|| ''[[Achcham Thavir]]'' || Contestant || [[STAR Vijay]] ||
|-
|2019
||''[[Queen (TV series)|Queen]]''|| Renganayagi ||  [[MX Player]] || Web Series
|-
|2021
|''[[Pandavar Illam]]''
|Herself (Special Appearance)
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|
|-
|2021
|''Ninaithale Inikkum''
|Guest role
|[[Zee Tamil]]
|
|-
|2022
| ''[[Fall (web series)|Fall]]''
|Malar
| [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/sep/17/first-look-of-siddharth-ramaswamys-upcoming-web-series-fall-released-2499185.html |title=First look of Siddharth Ramaswamy's upcoming web series 'Fall' released |work=The New Indian Express |date=17 September 2022 |access-date= |language=en |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203125527/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/sep/17/first-look-of-siddharth-ramaswamys-upcoming-web-series-fall-released-2499185.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2024
|''[[Top Cooku Dupe Cooku (season 1)]]''
|Contestant
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|Eliminated Episode 5
|-
|''[[Sshhh]]''|| Professor Kalyani || [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha Tamil]] || Season 1<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-anthology-sshhh-wraps-up-shooting/articleshow/80875149.cms |title=Tamil anthology 'SSHHH…' wraps up shooting |website=The Times of India |date=12 February 2021 |access-date=23 February 2021 |archive-date=15 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215083343/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-anthology-sshhh-wraps-up-shooting/articleshow/80875149.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/18/a-new-tamil-anthology-titled-sshhh-22299.html |title=A new Tamil anthology titled SSHHH |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=18 January 2021 |access-date=23 February 2021 |archive-date=18 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918125307/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/18/a-new-tamil-anthology-titled-sshhh-22299.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[Kayal (TV series)|Kayal]]''
|Herself (Special Appearance)
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|
|-
|-
| 2016|| ''[[Achcham Thavir]]'' || Contestant || [[STAR Vijay]]
|}
|}


== Awards==
== References ==
*2004: Variety Cinema Directory Best Debut Award—''[[Kaadhal Kondein]]''
 
==References==
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== External links ==
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Sonia Agarwal
Sonia Agarwal at audio launch
Born (1982-03-28) 28 March 1982 (age 44)
Chandigarh, India
Occupation
Years active2002–2009
2011–present
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 2006; div. 2010)

Sonia Agarwal is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Tamil cinema and a few Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She is best known for her performances in films Kaadhal Kondein (2003), 7G Rainbow Colony (2004) and Pudhupettai (2006).[1][2]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Born in Chandigarh, Sonia's mother tongue is Punjabi. Sonia married Selvaraghavan,[3] a director in Tamil cinema, in December 2006. She gave up acting after her marriage and resumed her career after their divorce in 2010.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

During her school days, Sonia got an offer to act in a serial on Zee TV. She then made her film debut with a small role in the 2002 Telugu film, Nee Premakai, after which she acted in a Kannada film Chandu opposite Sudeep.[5][6]

Agarwal with Madhu Shalini and Varalakshmi Sarathkumar at CCL3.

Agarwal's first Tamil film, Kaadhal Kondein with Dhanush, became a huge success and appreciation for her performance in the film brought her into the limelight and fetched her the ITFA Best New Actress Award at International Tamil Film Awards in 2004.[7] She acted alongside Silambarasan and Vijay in the films Kovil and Madhurey, respectively. After appearing in the films Oru Kalluriyin Kathai and Oru Naal Oru Kanavu in 2005, both of which failed to perform at the box office, she got roles in the films Thiruttu Payale and Pudhupettai. The former, directed by Susi Ganesan, became a highly successful film, whilst the latter, another Selvaraghavan film, received universal critical acclaim.[5][6]

After her divorce, she resumed acting in films, playing a supporting role in the multi-starrer Vaanam, following which she signed up for four projects, three in Tamil and one in Malayalam, in quick succession.[8]

Her next releases were Sadhurangam, opposite Srikanth once again, in 2011 and Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam in early 2012.[9][5][6]

Sonia Agarwal debuts in Malayalam with Mukesh titled Grihanathan (2012).[10] She plays the lead character in the Tamil mega serial Malli (2013-2014).[11] She starred with Vivek in the comedy drama Palakkattu Madhavan (2015).

In 2019, she was sees her play the mother of a younger Arun Vijay in Thadam. She starred in Dasharatha in Kannada with Ravichandran and had back-to-back releases in Tamil films Ayogya and Thanimai.[12]

Later, she was cast in lead roles such as Miya (2020), Grandma (2022), Unnaal Ennaal (2023), 7/G (2024), Will (2025) and Paruthi (2025).

In 2024, she was a contestant in the comedy-cooking show Top Cooku Dupe Cooku and got eliminated in episode 5.[13]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Notes Ref
2002 Nee Premakai Raaji Telugu
Chandu Vidya Kannada
2003 Kaadhal Kondein Divya Tamil Won, ITFA Best New Actress Award
Ooh La La Kannada
Dham Pooja Telugu
Success Swetha Tamil
2004 Kovil Fathima Begum / Angel Devi
Madhurey Susheela
7G Rainbow Colony Anitha Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress
7G Brindhavan Colony Telugu
2005 Oru Kalluriyin Kathai Jothi Tamil
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Maya Devi
2006 Thiruttu Payale Rosy / Saranya
Pudhupettai Selvi Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
2011 Vaanam Zara
Sadhurangam Sandhya Delayed release, Filmed in 2003-06
2012 Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam Anjali
Gruhanathan Anitha Malayalam
2014 Amma Nanna Oorelithe Dancer Telugu Special appearance in song
2015 Temper Doctor
Palakkattu Madhavan Lakshmi Tamil
Jamna Pyari Dancer Malayalam Cameo appearance in "Murugappa"
Ranna Dancer Kannada Special appearance in "What Do What Not To Do"
2017 Saaya Police inspector Tamil
Winner Mahendra Reddy's wife Telugu
Yevanavan Inspector Rose Tamil
2018 Theetta Rappai Kochuthresia Malayalam
2019 Thadam Lakshmi Tamil
Dasharatha Kousalya Kannada [14]
Ayogya Doctor Tamil
Thanimai Yazhini
2020 Miya Advocate Sonia
2021 Red Bharathi Telugu [15]
2022 Kaypakka Malayalam
Grandma Trisha Tamil [16]
Ward 126 Jyothisri [17]
Sasanasabha Shyamala Bharath Telugu
2023 Unnaal Ennaal Parameshwari Tamil
Bagheera Priyam Deleted scenes [18]
Moondram Manithan Ramya
2024 Dandupalyam Tamil version
7/G Manjula [19]
Seeran Church Sister
2025 Behindd Liya Malayalam
Gift Inspector S. Arudhra Tamil
Will Judge Thanu Randha
Paruthi Kanni Amma

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Channel Notes
2008–2009 Naanal Radhika Kalaignar TV
2013–2014 Malli Vinothini Puthuyugam TV
2016 Achcham Thavir Contestant STAR Vijay
2019 Queen Renganayagi MX Player Web Series
2021 Pandavar Illam Herself (Special Appearance) Sun TV
2021 Ninaithale Inikkum Guest role Zee Tamil
2022 Fall Malar Disney+ Hotstar [20]
2024 Top Cooku Dupe Cooku (season 1) Contestant Sun TV Eliminated Episode 5
Sshhh Professor Kalyani Aha Tamil Season 1[21][22]
2025 Kayal Herself (Special Appearance) Sun TV

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Life Chennai : Success for Sonia Agarwal". The Hindu. 19 May 2005.[dead link]
  2. ↑ "Sonia Agarwal, actor". The Hindu. 24 March 2011. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Heroines who fell for their directors". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sonia Agarwal gets ready to work with her ex-husband Selvaraghavan for 'Pudhupettai 2'". The Times of India. 13 February 2024.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "It's tough to stop laughing when Vivekh is around: Sonia Agarwal". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 24 February 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "I took Dr Kalam's advice and returned part-time to cinema: Vivekh". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Suryah jothika say no to itfa awards – Bollywood News".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "Sonia Aggarwal signs another film!". Sify. 12 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Gayathri replaces Meenakshi in Villangam". Deccan Chronicle. 22 April 2016. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Sonia Agarwal debuts in Malayalam". 3 June 2011.
  11. ↑ "Sonia Agarwal as Malli on Puthu Yugam". The Times of India. 15 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "Directors want me to play the mother of a 35-year-old hero: Sonia Agarwal". Cinema Express. 13 May 2019.
  13. ↑ "Top Cooku Dupe Cooku: From Chaitra Reddy winning the advantage to Sonia Agarwal's elimination - A look at major events". Times Of India (in தமிழ்). 18 June 2024.
  14. ↑ "Dasharatha (2019) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  15. ↑ "Red (2021) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  16. ↑ "First look of Sonia Aggarwal-starrer Grandma out". Cinema Express. 23 November 2021. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  17. ↑ "Sonia Aggarwal and Chandini's next titled Ward 126". The Times of India. 18 December 2020. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  18. ↑ "Teaser of Prabhudheva-starrer Bagheera is here". Cinema Express. 19 February 2021. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  19. ↑ "Sonia Agarwal's 7/G To Release On July 5!". Times Now. 22 June 2024. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  20. ↑ "First look of Siddharth Ramaswamy's upcoming web series 'Fall' released". The New Indian Express. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022.
  21. ↑ "Tamil anthology 'SSHHH…' wraps up shooting". The Times of India. 12 February 2021. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  22. ↑ "A new Tamil anthology titled SSHHH". Cinema Express. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.

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