Sonu Gowda is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Kannada-language films. She made her debut in Inthi Ninna Preethiya and appeared in films including Paramesha Panwala and Gulama. She has also starred in Tamil and a few Malayalam films, where she is credited as Shruthi Ramakrishnan.
Personal life Sonu was born to Ramakrishna, a make-up artist who has worked in the Kannada film industry. She has a sister, Neha Gowda, who is a television actress known for her roles in the Telugu television drama series Swathi Chinukulu, the Kannada soap opera Lakshmi Baramma, and the Tamil soap opera Kalyana Parisu. Sonu studied at Carmel High School, Padhmanabhanagar, Bangalore.
Career Sonu's first film was Inthi Ninna Preethiya (2008), where she worked alongside actor Srinagar Kitty. She has gone on to appear in many films like Gultoo, Happy New Year, and 1 by Two. Sonu is also part of WeMove Theatre, a popular Bangalore-based theatre company.
Filmography Films +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Language Notes 2008 Inthi Ninna Preethiya Namana Kannada Paramesha Panwala Lakshmi 2009 Gulama Priyanka Raam Cameo 2010 Police Quarters Anitha Sivappu Mazhai Nurse Tamil Best Actor Savithri Malayalam2011 Doubles Dr. Beena CameoAanmai Thavarael Yamuna Tamil 2013 DyavreShruthi Kalappa Kannada 2014 Amara Thenmozhi Tamil 1 by Two Meghna Malayalam 2015 Goa Casino owner Kannada Viraivil Isai Lekha Tamil 144 Divya 2016 Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu Nagamma Kannada Half Mentlu Madhu Narathan Sowmya Tamil Asthitva Kannada Kavalai Vendam Shilpa/Sundaram Tamil 2017 Happy New Year SumaKannada Maarikondavaru 2018Gultoo Pooja/Anagha KanoorayanaGowri Enga Kattula Mazhai Mageshwari Tamil Onthara BannagaluJanaki Kannada 2019FortunerAnushaChambalLakshmiI Love YouGowri 50/50 Madhu Tamil2021YuvarathnaaDeekshaKannadaDrishya 2Advocate Renuka2022Ente MazhaMalayalam Dear VikramKannadaExtended cameoWedding Gift Akanksha Ward 126SwapnaTamil2023Marichi MounaKannadaAghori Tamil 2025Nodidavaru Enanthare Ex-lover Kannada Cameo appearance Sidlingu 2 Niveditha
Television Year Title Role Channel Notes 2022 Jothe Jotheyali Rajanandhini Zee Kannada
Awards and nominations
Film Award Result Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada Gultoo Filmibeat Award for Best Actress - Kannada City Cine Award for Best Actress - Kannada SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role- (Female) -Kannada
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