Sherin Shringar, known by her stage name Sherin or Shirin is an Indian actress, who has appeared in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu-language films.[1] After making her debut in Kannada films, her notable films include Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002), and Whistle (2003).[2] In 2019, Sherin participated in Bigg Boss 3 and emerged as the 3rd runner up.
Sherin Shringar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sherin Shringar |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Awards | Cinema Express Award for Most Popular Actress 2003 |
Career
editShringar made her debut as an actress in Kannada films through Police Dog (2002) before playing a lead role in Dhruva (2002), in which she starred alongside Darshan.[3]
Sherin won critical acclaim and box office success through her debut Tamil film, Kasthuri Raja's coming-of-age drama Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002).[citation needed] Starring opposite Dhanush in his acting debut, the film garnered publicity prior to release for its music by Yuvan Shankar Raja and its adult story written by Selvaraghavan. It subsequently became a commercial success at the box office, effectively launching the careers of Sherin and Dhanush.[4] The actress won the Cinema Express Award for Most Popular Actress for her performance, while she later went on to star in the Telugu remake titled Juniors (2003).[5] Sherin then appeared in supporting roles alongside senior actresses Ramya Krishnan in Jaya (2002) and Simran in Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi (2003), and also garnered attention for her negative role in the horror film Whistle (2003) and her role opposite debutant Sibi Sathyaraj in Student Number 1 (2003).[6][7][8] Sherin later moved on to work on Telugu and Malayalam films, appearing in Krishna Vamsi's thriller drama Danger (2005).[8]
In the late 2000s, Sherin's offers as a leading actress began to decrease, and several films she had starred in were subsequently delayed or shelved. A return to Kannada films with Bhoopathi and the Tamil action drama Urchagam (2007), both fared badly at the box office.[citation needed] A six-film contract with SPR Productions did not materialise as expected, while Cash and Maya with Shaam and the S. J. Surya-starrer Vil were dropped midway through production.[9] She notably appeared in an item song in Linguswamy's Bheema (2008) alongside Vikram and in R. Ananth Raju's Mast Maja Maadi (2008) alongside Upendra and eleven other actresses.[10] She portrayed a role with negative shades in the Kannada film Yogi (2009).[11] Other films including the Kannada film Sihigali and the Tamil film Poova Thalaiya, had delayed low-key releases in 2010.[12][13] Sherin subsequently chose to take a career sabbatical in the late 2000s, and briefly took up a course in Art and Culture in Sydney.[14]
She made a return to Kannada films through Om Prakash Rao's AK 56 (2012) alongside Siddhanth, which garnered a good commercial response.[15] Her next release, the comedy drama Nanbenda (2015), saw her appear in a supporting role, where she was paired opposite comedian Santhanam. In 2019, she took part as a contestant in the Tamil reality television show, Bigg Boss Tamil 3.[16]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Police Dog | Rekha | Kannada | |
| Dhruva | Rashmi | Kannada | ||
| Thulluvadho Ilamai | Pooja | Tamil | ||
| Jaya | Priya | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Juniors | Pooja | Telugu | |
| Student Number 1 | Anjali | Tamil | ||
| Whistle | Maya / Naga | Tamil | ||
| Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi | Seetha | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Danger | Radhika Reddy | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Moonnamathoral | Raheel | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Bhoopathi | Isiri | Kannada | |
| Urchagam | Jency | Tamil | ||
| Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan | Pooja Vasudevan | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Bheemaa | Rangamma | Tamil | Special appearance |
| Mast Maja Maadi | Herself | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| 2009 | Yogi | Paddu | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Sihigali | Jeevi | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Poova Thalaiya | Eashwari | Tamil | |
| 2012 | AK 56 | Sindhu | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Nanbenda | Preethi | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Dhil Raja | TBA | Tamil |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bigg Boss 3 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Tamil | 3rd Runner-up |
| Bigg Boss Season 3 Kondattam | Herself | Special show | |||
| 2020 | Dancing Super Stars | Judge | |||
| Bigg Boss 4 | Guest | Through Virtual Meet and physical appearance in Finale | |||
| 2023 | Cooku with Comali (season 4) | Contestant | Eliminated |
References
edit- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 3: From a ravishing model to a professional DJ, lesser known facts about contestant Sherin Shringar".
- ^ "11-07-02". Archived from the original on 2 March 2005.
- ^ "Tamil actress Sherin Shringar tests positive for Covid-19, urges people to stay safe".
- ^ "Movies: The Rediff Review: Thulluvatho Ilamai". rediff.com. 23 July 2002. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "'Kannathil Muthamittal' bags 6 Cinema Express awards - TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. 22 December 2002. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ Review (4 July 2003). ""Whistle" - CHEN". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 September 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ HostOnNet.com. "BizHat.com - Student No:1 Review. Sibiraj, Sherin, Nasser, Manivannan, Yugendra, Pandu, Vinu Chakravarty". Movies.bizhat.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Student No: 1". Sify. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016.
- ^ "Fourth innings for Sherin". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Vikram- Sherin in a boat dance!". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "YOGI MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Shirin files complaint against Sanjay Ram". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Sherin with a short skirt!". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 September 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Shirin: I don't want to do C-grade films - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Siddanth: Meeting fans was overwhelming: Sherin | Movie News". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ Das, Rajashree (14 October 2019). "'Bigg Boss' contestant Sherin says, 'Somewhere in the middle I couldn't differentiate between my dreams and reality'". The Hindu.