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{{Short description|Indian actress, producer}}
{{About|an Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Soundarya
| birthname          = Sowmya Sathyanarayana
| image              = Actress Soundarya.jpeg
| image_caption      = Soundarya in 2002
| birth_date         = 18 July 1972
| birth_place        = [[Mulabagilu]], Kolar district, Karnataka, India
| death_date         = {{Death date and age|2004|04|17|1972|07|18|df=yes}}
| death_place        = [[Bengaluru]], Karnataka, India
| occupation         = Actress, producer
| years_active       = 1992–2004
| works              = [[Soundarya filmography|Full list]]
| spouse             = G. S. Raghu (m.2003)
}}

'''Sowmya Sathyanarayana''' (18 July 1972 – 17 April 2004), better known by her stage name '''Soundarya''', was an Indian actress known for her works primarily in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/mobile/news.php?id=148056&u=actress-soundarya-had-said-that-it-would-be-her-last-film-udaykumar%E2%80%99s-revelation-148056 |title=Actress Soundarya had said that it would be her last film: Udaykumar's revelation}}</ref><ref name="graun1">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/may/10/guardianobituaries.film |title=Soundarya |last=Pandya |first=Haresh |date=10 May 2004 |work=The Guardian |access-date=20 June 2009 |archive-date=8 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108094615/https://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/may/10/guardianobituaries.film |url-status=live}}</ref> She was regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Telugu cinema.<ref name=":0" /> She also acted in a few [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Hindi]] and [[Malayalam]] films. She has received three [[Nandi Awards]], two [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] and six [[Filmfare Awards South]]. In 2002, she received the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]] as a producer for the [[Kannada film]] ''[[Dweepa]]''.

Soundarya established herself as the most popular Telugu actress of the 1990s and is best known for her performances in films such as ''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995), ''[[Pavitra Bandham]]'' (1996), ''[[Anthahpuram]]'' (1998), ''[[Raja (1999 Indian film)|Raja]]'' (1999), ''[[Doni Saagali]]'' (1998), ''[[Dweepa]]'' (2002) and ''[[Apthamitra]]'' (2004).<ref name="graun1" /> She won three [[Nandi Awards]] for ''Pavitra Bandham'' and Special Jury Prize for ''Ammoru'' and ''Anthahpuram''. On 17 April 2004, she died in a plane crash in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]] at the age of 31.<ref name="expind1" />

== Personal life ==
Soundarya was born into a Kannada speaking family in [[Mulabagilu]], [[Kolar district]] on 18 July 1972,<ref name="Economic-Times">{{Cite news |title=Soundarya's death leaves a void |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/soundaryas-death-leaves-a-void/articleshow/623408.cms |access-date=1 August 2021}}</ref><ref name="Dr" /><ref name="BSE">{{Cite news |last=IANS |date=4 December 2013 |title=Many an actor has died in an accident |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/many-an-actor-has-died-in-an-accident-113120400319_1.html |access-date=1 August 2021}}</ref> and brought up in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]].<ref>{{cite AV media |title=Soundarya Last Interview in the Telugu |publisher=V Channel |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1qPkolEQpI&t=42s |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/H1qPkolEQpI |archive-date=17 November 2021 |url-status=live |time=42s}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Her parents are K. S. Sathyanarayana and Manjula.<ref name="hns">{{Cite web |last=Manjula |date=13 October 2020 |title=Pelli Choopulu Producer To Bankroll Soundarya Biopic? |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/pelli-choopulu-producer-to-bankroll-soundarya-biopic-651130 |access-date=15 July 2021 |website=[[The Hans India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Dr">{{cite web |last1=Pandya |first1=Haresh |title=Obituary: Soundarya |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2004/may/10/guardianobituaries.film |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=6 May 2016 |date=10 May 2003}}</ref> Her father was a Kannada film writer and producer. She discontinued her Intermediate after her first year in Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 July 2020 |title=Soundarya's 44th Birth Anniversary: Remembering the evergreen actress of Telugu cinema |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/soundaryas-44th-birth-anniversary-remembering-the-evergreen-actress-of-telugu-cinema/photostory/77037141.cms |url-status=live |access-date=5 June 2021 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=20 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520145930/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/soundaryas-48th-birth-anniversary-remembering-the-evergreen-actress-of-telugu-cinema/photostory/77037141.cms}}</ref> On 27 April 2003, she married G. S. Raghu, a [[Software engineering|software engineer]] by profession.<ref>{{Cite web |last=B. R. |first=Srikanth |date=17 April 2004 |title=Star-crossed on campaign trail |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/star-crossed-on-campaign-trail/cid/753714 |access-date=31 July 2021 |website=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 September 2012 |title=8 years after star's death, family fight over will gets ugly |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/8-years-after-stars-death-family-fight-over-will-gets-ugly/articleshow/21302797.cms |url-status=live |access-date=11 July 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en |archive-date=30 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430204121/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/8-years-after-stars-death-family-fight-over-will-gets-ugly/articleshow/21302797.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tollywoodcelebrities.com/2017/03/Soundarya-Profile-Biogarphy-Biodata-Family-Photos.html|title=Soundarya Profile Biography Biodata Family Photos.html |access-date=19 July 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
{{Main| Soundarya filmography}}
Soundarya's first film was the Kannada film ''Baa Nanna Preethisu'', directed by S. Siddalingaiah, released in April 1992, immediately followed by ''Gandharva'' in July 1992 which was a hit. She did lead roles in Kannada and went on to become a popular actress.<ref name="rediff1" /> Her first film in Telugu was ''Manavarali Pelli'' (1993).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rakesh |date=17 April 2022 |title=Remembering The Modern 'SAVITRI' of Telugu Cinema. |url=https://cinechitchat.com/news/movie-news/remembering-soundarya-death-anniversary-2022-26219.html |access-date=17 November 2022 |website=Cine Chit Chat |language=en}}</ref>

In Tamil, she got major acclaim for her debut film ''[[Ponnumani]]'' (1993), opposite [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] for playing the role of a mentally disabled person.

Real commercial recognition came to her with ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' (1994), directed by [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]], in which she starred alongside [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] and [[Ramya Krishna]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.iqlikmovies.com/movies/legendmovie/2014/04/09/Hello-Brother/774 |title=Soundarya's Hello Brother film |access-date=20 July 2021}}</ref> She has also collaborated with actor [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] for ''[[Muthu Kaalai]]'' (1995). She played an award-winning role in ''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995), directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]], starring alongside Ramya Krishna and [[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]] and played the role of Bhavani, a devotee of Goddess Ammoru. She had eleven releases in 1995.<ref name="rediff1">{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Ch Sushil |date=28 March 1998 |title=Child, woman, star |work=[[Rediff.com]] |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/mar/28sou.htm |url-status=live |access-date=20 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514164722/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/mar/28sou.htm |archive-date=14 May 2008}}</ref> 

She continued her successful run with ''[[Amma Donga]]'' (1995), ''[[Sipayi]]'' (1996), ''[[Pavitra Bandham]]'' (1996), ''Maa Aayana Bangaram'' (1997), ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997), ''[[Aaro Pranam]]'' (1997) and ''Osi Na Maradala'' (1997). She also starred alongside [[Rajinikanth]] in ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'' (1997), which became the highest-grossing film of 1997 in [[Tamil cinema]]. The industry regarded her to be the golden hand, as a former director's daughter, she always regarded the success not as a one-man show, but teamwork across 36 departments.<ref name="rediff1" />

In 1998, ''[[Doni Saagali]]'' in Kannada were commercially successful. In Tamil, she also starred alongside [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Prabhudeva]] in ''[[Kaathala Kaathala]]'' directed by [[Singeetam Srinivas Rao]]. ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' opposite [[Chiranjeevi]] took her to the pinnacle. ''[[Anthahpuram]]'', directed by [[Krishna Vamsi]], stood as one of the finest performances of Soundarya in her career, winning her a State [[Nandi Award for Best Actress]] and also her second consecutive [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]].

The romantic drama ''[[Raja (1999 Indian film)|Raja]]'' (1999), opposite [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], was another blockbuster and won her a third [[Filmfare Award]].  Her other releases, ''[[Padayappa]]'' (1999) opposite Rajinikanth. She starred opposite [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in the Hindi movie ''[[Sooryavansham]]''.<ref name="rediff1" /> ''[[Premaku Velayera]]'' (1999), ''[[Premaku Swagatam]]'' (2002) with [[J. D. Chakravarthy]] further solidified her position. 

She starred in ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' (2000), opposite [[Chiranjeevi]], ''[[Ninne Premistha]]'' (2000) and  ''[[Azad (2000 film)|Azad]]'' (2000), opposite [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]]'', [[Jayam Manadera]]'' (2000) and ''[[Devi Putrudu]]'' (2001) opposite [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], and several others that displayed her acting abilities and ''[[Sri Manjunatha (film)|Sri Manjunatha]]'' (2001) opposite [[Arjun Sarja]].<ref name="rediff1" />  She shared screen space with actor [[Vijayakanth]] for ''[[Thavasi]]'' (2001) and ''[[Chokka Thangam]]'' (2003).<ref name="rediff1" />

In 2002, she received the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]] (producer) for ''[[Dweepa]]''. She has acted in the Malayalam comedy film ''[[Yathrakarude Sradhakku]]'' (2002) with [[Jayaram]] and ''[[Kilichundan Mampazham]]'' (2003), with [[Mohanlal]] and [[Sreenivasan]].

In 2004, [[Nandamuri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]] announced the remake of ''[[Nartanasala (1963 film)|Nartanasala]]'', and a launch event was held in [[Hyderabad]]. Soundarya was signed to play [[Draupadi]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20121024/282518655747664 |title=PressReader - Deccan Chronicle: 2012-10-24 - Balakrishna hasn't found Draupadi |via=PressReader |access-date=12 March 2018 |archive-date=13 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313160516/http://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20121024/282518655747664 |url-status=live}}</ref> but the film was shelved following her death. However the first 17 minutes are available to stream online.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Native |first=Digital |date=2020-10-20 |title=17 mins of Balakrishna and Soundarya's shelved 2004 film 'Narthanasala' to stream online |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/17-mins-balakrishna-and-soundaryas-shelved-2004-film-narthanasala-stream-online-135755 |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>

Her last film was ''[[Apthamitra]]'', a runaway hit starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] and [[Ramesh Arvind]]. The film won her the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]] posthumously in 2004.

She worked with almost all the top directors, like [[Dasari Narayana Rao]], [[K. Raghavendra Rao]], [[Singeetam Srinivasa Rao]], [[A. Kodandarami Reddy]], [[Priyadarshan]], [[Girish Kasaravalli]], [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]], [[K. S. Ravikumar]], [[Krishna Vamsi]], [[Kodi Ramakrishna]], [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]], [[Muthyala Subbaiah]], [[Gunasekhar]], [[P. Vasu]], [[Muppalaneni Shiva]], [[Bharathi Kannan]], [[Sundar C]].

== Death ==
On 17 April 2004, Soundarya died in an [[Aviation accidents and incidents|aircraft crash]] along with her brother Amarnath in  [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]].<ref name="expind1">{{cite news |last=Press Trust of India |author-link=Press Trust of India |date=17 April 2004 |title=Soundarya killed in plane crash. its a tragedy |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=30461 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123013859/http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=30461 |archive-date=23 January 2013 |access-date=25 September 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

The aircraft, a [[Cessna 180 Skywagon|Cessna 180]], took off at 11:05&nbsp;a.m. and turned west before crashing on the campus of the [[Gandhi Krishi Vigyana Kendra|Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra]] of the [[University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore|University of Agricultural Sciences]]. It had reached a height of {{Convert|150|ft}} and, before achieving the required rate of climb speed, took a steep left turn, leading to a stall. It crashed into the ground nose down and burst into flames. B. N. Ganapathi, one of the two persons working on the experimental fields of the university, who rushed to the aircraft to save the occupants, said the plane wobbled before the crash.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian actress dies in air crash |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3634285.stm |access-date=28 December 2020 |work=BBC News |date=28 December 2020 |archive-date=8 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308122109/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3634285.stm |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
Soundarya is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Telugu cinema.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=South superstar Soundarya's birth anniversary: Here are her top movies |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/south-superstar-soundarya-birth-anniversary-here-are-her-top-movies-to-watch-14120132.htm/amp |access-date=28 September 2020 |work=CNBC TV 18}}</ref> She was known as a versatile actress, who played distinctive roles. Critics noted that she had a fine sense of characterisation. Due to this ability, Soundarya struck a chord with the Telugu audience despite being from Karnataka.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sooryavansham Lead Superstar Soundarya's Unknown Facts |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sooryavansham-lead-soundarya-didnt-know-hindi-this-legendary-actress-dubbed-for-her-5634043.html |access-date=26 December 2022 |work=News18 India}}</ref> ''Ammoru'', ''Pavithra Bandham'', ''Doni Saagali'', ''Raja'', ''Sooryavansham'', and ''Dweepa'' are her best known films that saw her playing strong female characters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Soundarya's 44th Birth Anniversary: Remembering The Evergreen Actress Of Telugu Cinema |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/soundaryas-44th-birth-anniversary-remembering-the-evergreen-actress-of-telugu-cinema/etphotostory/77037141.cms |access-date=25 January 2021 |work=Times of India}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of awards and nominations
|- 
! Year 
! Award
! Category 
! Film
! Result
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|- 
| rowspan="2" | 1995 || [[Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress&nbsp;– Telugu|Best Actress&nbsp;– Telugu]]  || rowspan="2" |''[[Ammoru]]''|| {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfare.com/site/nov96/faward.htm |title=Filmfare Awards |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/19991010171143/http://www.filmfare.com/site/nov96/faward.htm |archive-date=10 October 1999}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Nandi Awards]]
|Special Jury Award
|{{Won}}
| 
|- 
| 1996 || [[Nandi Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] || ''[[Pavithra Bandham]]'' || {{won}} || <ref name="nandi">{{Cite web |date=13 March 2010 |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |access-date=3 January 2021 |work=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |language=te}}</ref>
|- 
| rowspan="3" | 1998 || [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] || ''[[Doni Saagali]]'' || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=A star's bright career crashes |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/apr182004/s1.asp |work=Deccan Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408162752/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/apr182004/s1.asp |archive-date=8 April 2017 |date=18 April 2004}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress&nbsp;– Telugu|Best Actress&nbsp;– Telugu]] || rowspan="2" | ''[[Anthapuram (1998 film)|Anthapuram]]'' || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite book |title=Filmfare magazine |url=https://archive.org/download/46thFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners/46th%20Filmfare%20Awards%20south%20winners.jpg |year=1999 |publisher=[[Filmfare]] |access-date=13 August 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[Nandi Awards]] || [[Nandi Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]] || {{won}} ||<ref name="nandi" />
|- 
| 1999 || rowspan="3" | [[Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress&nbsp;– Telugu|Best Actress&nbsp;– Telugu]] || ''[[Raja (1999 Indian film)|Raja]]'' || {{won}} ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Rahman bags 12th Filmfare award |url=http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~kailasan/news/rahman_bags_12th_filmfare_award.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020130651/http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~kailasan/news/rahman_bags_12th_filmfare_award.htm |archive-date=20 October 2013 |access-date=19 October 2013 |publisher=Pvv.ntnu.no}}</ref>
|- 
| 2001 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil|Best Actress - Tamil]] || ''[[Thavasi]]'' || {{nom}} ||
|- 
| 2002 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil|Best Supporting Actress - Tamil]] || ''[[Ivan (2002 film)|Ivan]]'' || {{nom}} ||
|- 
| rowspan="4" | 2003 || [[National Film Awards]] || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] || rowspan="4" | ''[[Dweepa]]'' || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/49th_nff_2002.pdf |title=49th National Film Awards |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |access-date=14 March 2012 |pages=18–19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185814/http://dff.nic.in/2011/49th_nff_2002.pdf |archive-date=29 October 2013 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/94ff8a4a35a9b8876525698d002642a9/3c89ecbe8d9664ed65257253001b95f7/$FILE/A0580283.pdf |title=Film-makers told to focus on issues affecting society |date=20 January 2003 |work=Deccan Herald |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405022703/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/94ff8a4a35a9b8876525698d002642a9/3c89ecbe8d9664ed65257253001b95f7/%24FILE/A0580283.pdf |archive-date=5 April 2012}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress&nbsp;– Kannada|Best Actress&nbsp;– Kannada]] || {{won}} || rowspan="2" | <ref name="ff2003">{{cite web |title=Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50 |url=http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url%3D%2Fbsnl%2Fasp%2Fcontent+mgmt%2Fhtml+content%2Fentertainment%2Fentertainment14489.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721152719/http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=%2Fbsnl%2Fasp%2Fcontent%20mgmt%2Fhtml%20content%2Fentertainment%2Fentertainment14489.html |archive-date=21 July 2011 |access-date=19 October 2009 |website=BSNL}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film – Kannada]] || {{won}} 
|- 
| 2004 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress – Kannada]] || ''[[Apthamitra]]'' (Posthumously awarded) || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.viggy.com/english/current_filmfare_award_2004.asp |title='Aptha' sweeps Filmfare awards! |website=Viggy |date=13 March 2011}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0815897|name=Soundarya}}
* [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/20/world/soundarya-32-a-film-star-of-bollywood.html ''The New York Times'' article]
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