Udaya Soundari

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Udaya Soundari
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Born (1988-04-28) 28 April 1988 (age 36)
Nationality Singaporean
Other namesSoundari
Occupation(s)Actress, Television presenter
Years active2011–present
RelativesMalene (sister)

Udaya Soundari (born 28 April 1988) is a Singaporean Indian television actress and television presenter. [1] [2] She has appeared in films such as Parandhu Sella Vaa (2016) and A Yellow Bird (2016). She is also the first person in Singapore to win three awards in one year at the Pradhana Vizha festival. [3] [4]

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Personal life

Udaya was born and raised in Singapore. She also has a younger sister who is also a television actress called Malene. [5]

In 2015, a sex tape appeared social media featuring a woman looking like Udaya. [6] Udaya said that it was not her. [7]

Filmography

Television

YearProgramRoleNotesRef
2011-2016 Rayil Sneham (season 3) Host
2012Neenga ReadiyaHost
2012RiyaLakshmiTelevision drama
2013SavithriKanakaTelevision drama
2017 Udayam Host
2018FAMEmmaTelevision drama
2019Michael Chiang's Mixed SignalsVandaTelevision drama [8]
2019AvathaaramPriyaTelevision drama
2021Deepavali Countdown 2021Host [9]
2020Thiruvai MalarvaiMRS ThiruTelevision drama
2021Pattaasu Productions Sita Television drama
2021ArivaanUmaTelevision drama
2021CID SakoonthalaSakoonthalaTelevision drama
2021Slow DancingYashoodaTelevision drama
2022Amarkala Deepavali 2022Host [10]
2022Kattradhu KadhalNandhiniTelevision drama
2024 Karuvanam ShaliniTelevision drama


Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2016 Parandhu Sella Vaa Sanghavi
2016 A Yellow Bird Pavani [11]
2017Together Apart: SanjayDivya

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2014 Pradhana Vizha Best Actress A Yellow Bird Won [12]
Best Media PersonalityWon
Most Popular Female PersonalityWon
2016Most Popular Female PersonalityNominated [13]
2022Best Comedy PerformanceAdukku Veetu AnnasamyWon [14]
Best Host FemaleAmarkala Deepavali 2022Won
Best ActressCID SakoonthalaWon

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  14. "Udaya Soundari took home three awards: For Best Actress for CID Sakoonthala, Best Host (Entertainment) for Amarkala Deepavali 2021 and Best Comedy Performance (Drama Series) for Adukku Vettu Annasamy 2: 80's Lootty!". cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com.