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).
Personal life Born in Chandigarh Sonia's mother tongue is Punjabi. Sonia married Selvaraghavan, a director in Tamil cinema, in December 2006. She gave up acting after her marriage and resumed her career after their divorce in 2010.
Career 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.
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. 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.
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.
Her next releases were Sadhurangam, opposite Srikanth once again, in 2011 and Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam in early 2012.
Sonia Agarwal debuts in Malayalam with Mukesh titled Grihanathan (2012). She plays the lead character in the Tamil mega serial Malli (2013–2014). 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.
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.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Language Notes Ref 2002 Nee Premakai Raaji Telugu Chandu Vidya Kannada 2003 Kaadhal Kondein Divya Tamil , ITFA Best New Actress AwardOoh La La Kannada Dham Pooja Telugu Success Swetha Tamil 2004 Kovil Fathima Begum / Angel Devi Madhurey Susheela 7G Rainbow Colony Anitha , 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 , Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil 2011 Vaanam Zara Sadhurangam Sandhya Delayed release, Filmed in 2003–062012 Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam Anjali Gruhanathan Anitha Malayalam 2014 Amma Nanna Oorelithe Dancer Telugu Special appearance in song2015 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 2018Theetta Rappai Kochuthresia Malayalam 2019 Thadam Lakshmi Tamil Dasharatha Kousalya Kannada Ayogya Doctor Tamil Thanimai Yazhini 2020 Miya Advocate Sonia 2021 Red Bharathi Telugu 2022 Kaypakka Sonia Malayalam Grandma Trisha Tamil Ward 126 Jyothisri Sasanasabha Shyamala Bharath Telugu 2023 Unnaal Ennaal Parameshwari Tamil Bagheera Priyam Deleted scenes Moondram Manithan Ramya 2024 Dandupalyam Tamil version 7/G Manjula Seeran Church Sister 2025 Behindd Liya MalayalamGift Inspector S. Arudhra TamilWill Thanu Randha Paruthi Kanni Amma 2026 Dark Giant
Television
Year Title Role Channel Notes 2008–2009 Naanal Radhika Kalaignar TV 2013–2014 Malli Vinothini Puthuyugam TV 2016 Achcham Thavir Contestant STAR Vijay 2019Queen Renganayagi MX Player Web Series 2021Pandavar IllamHerself (Special Appearance) Sun TV2021Ninaithale InikkumGuest roleZee Tamil2022 Fall Malar Disney+ Hotstar2024Top Cooku Dupe Cooku (season 1)ContestantSun TVEliminated Episode 5Sshhh Professor Kalyani Aha Tamil Season 12025KayalHerself (Special Appearance) Sun TV
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