Sushma Raj is an Indian actress who has worked in the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industries.[1][2]
Sushma Raj | |
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Raj in 2021 | |
| Born | (1991-01-19) 19 January 1991 (age 31) Bangalore, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013-Present |
Sushma Raj is settled in Bangalore and pursued a degree in fashion designing, before becoming an actress.[3] Sushma made her acting debut with the Kannada romantic film, Madarangi (2013), in which she won positive reviews for her portrayal of her character. The film had a low-key release but became a sleeper hit at the box office and fetched further offers for the actress.[4][5] Her breakthrough role was in the Telugu romantic thriller film, Maaya (2014) by G. Neelakanta Reddy, for which she auditioned and participated on workshops for, before beginning shoot.[6] A critic noted Sushma "pulls off her role rather comfortably and manages to show the variations in her character without strain" and that "she is sincere and plays her part naturally".[7] She was subsequently seen
in Joru opposite Sundeep Kishan, though the film fared poorly at the box office.[8]
Sushma next appeared in the Tamil romantic comedy, India Pakistan (2015) opposite Vijay Antony and won positive reviews for her portrayal of a lawyer. A critic from Sify.com noted Sushma "emotes well and is perfect for the role" and linked her appearance to Anushka Shetty.[9]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chatrigalu Saar Chatrigalu | Kannada | ||
| Madarangi | Kannada | |||
| 2014 | Maaya | Poorna | Telugu | |
| Joru | Shruti | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | India Pakistan | Melina | Tamil | Nominated, SIIMA Best Debut Actress (Tamil) |
| 2016 | Nayaki | Sandhya | Telugu | |
| Nayagi | Tamil | |||
| Eedu Gold Ehe | Geeta | Telugu | ||
| Jindhaa | Tamil | Filming |