Shrutika Arjun Explained

Shrutika Arjun
Birth Date:17 September 1984
Birth Place:Tamil Nadu, India
Othername:Shrutika
Yearsactive:2002–2003, 2022–present
Spouse:Arjun
Children:1
Occupation:Television personality, entrepreneur, actress

Shrutika Arjun (born 17 September 1984), known mononymously as Shrutika, is an Indian television personality, entrepreneur and former actress who appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films.[1] [2] [3] She debuted as an actress in 2002. After two years of acting, she quit the entertainment industry, but returned in 2022 with the third season of the reality series Cooku with Comali, of which she emerged the winner. Shrutika is currently a contestant on the Indian reality show, Bigg Boss Season 18.

Personal life

Shrutika was born in tamilnadu. Her paternal grandfather is actor Thengai Srinivasan. She studied in Adarsh Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School, Chennai.[4] Her cousin Yogi and brother Adithya are actors.[5] [6] Shrutika's mother is Punjabi. Shrutika is married to businessman Arjun, and they have one son.[7] In 2018, she founded an Ayurvedic skin brand named Haappy Herbs.[8]

Career

At age 18,Shrutika was picked to star in Sri (2002) opposite Suriya. A critic from The Hindu noted that the two make a "nice screen pair".[9] Her role as Ammu in the Malayalam film Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam was praised by reviewers.[10] Shrutika also appeared in supporting roles in Tamil films Nala Damayanthi alongside Madhavan and Thithikudhe alongside Jiiva. She then left the film industry to focus on her education, but said in 2020 that she was open to returning. Shrutika returned to entertainment in 2022 with the reality series Cooku with Comalis third season, of which she emerged the winner.[11] In 2024, she became the first Tamil contestant on the Hindi reality series Big Boss, participating in its 18th season.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2002 Sri Meenakshi
Album Vijaya Lakshmi (Viji)
2003 Nala Damayanthi Malathy
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam Ammu
Thithikudhe Sruthi Tamil

Television

Year Title RoleNetwork Language Notes
2022Cooku with Comali Season 3ContestantStar VijayTamilWinner[12]
2022Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai Season 4Guest Host
2022Anda Ka KasamParticipant[13]
2022Oo Solriya Oo Oohm SolriyaParticipant
2023Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions Season 4Judge[14]
2024–presentBigg Boss 18ContestantColors TVHindi[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pillai . Sreedhar . 18 July 2002 . Mass hero films . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040128033241/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/18/stories/2002071800140402.htm . 28 January 2004 . 20 April 2012 . The Hindu.
  2. Web site: 10 September 2020 . Suriya's heroine Shrutika open to comeback after seventeen years . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210711111435/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-heroine-shrutika-open-to-comeback-after-seventeen-years/articleshow/78034149.cms . 11 July 2021 . 13 September 2020 . The Times of India.
  3. News: Prasad . Ayyappa . 6 July 2001 . Sruthika makes her debut . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071006103323/http://www.screenindia.com/20010706/rtel5.html . 6 October 2007 . 18 November 2020 . Screen.
  4. Web site: 21 August 2002 . Interview: Sruthiga Speaks Out: . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040704000910/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2002/augu/21-08-02.html . 4 July 2004 . 21 July 2022 . Dinakaran.
  5. News: Raman . Mohan V. . Mohan Raman . 20 October 2012 . He walked tall in tinsel town . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161130005021/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/he-walked-tall-in-tinsel-town/article4016391.ece . 30 November 2016 . 9 September 2022 . . en.
  6. 1168903510936686595 . Shivpink . Yes, it's on the birth certificate as my surname... a combination of my dad (shivashanker) and mom (pinky) . Adithya Shivpink . 3 September 2019 . 9 September 2022.
  7. "நெறய Directors-ஓட Career-அ நான் Finish பண்ணிருக்கேன்!" – Suriya's Heroine Shrutika Breaks! . 6 September 2020 . BehindwoodsTV . ta . 7 September 2020 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/ojKVeR1_fqo . 11 December 2021 . YouTube.
  8. Web site: 17 January 2024 . Explore how Shrutika Arjun built Haappy Herbs; Learn about her education, journey, and more . 30 April 2024 . . en . 30 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240430091148/https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/explore-how-shrutika-arjun-built-haappy-herbs-learn-about-her-education-journey-and-more/3366498/ . live .
  9. News: Rangarajan . Malathi . 26 July 2002 . Sri . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130716102424/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/07/26/stories/2002072600880201.htm . 16 July 2013 . 20 April 2021 . The Hindu.
  10. Web site: Sruthika . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181130202137/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/profile.php?id=13197920&cid=2409 . 30 November 2018 . 25 April 2021 . Sify.
  11. Web site: 15 February 2022 . Cooku with Comali 3 fame Shurutika Arjun thanks fans for support; says "I am not even worthy of your overwhelming love" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220216081538/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/cooku-with-comali-3-fame-shurutika-arjun-thanks-fans-for-support-says-i-am-not-even-worthy-of-your-overwhelming-love/articleshow/89593733.cms . 16 February 2022 . 28 March 2022 . The Times of India.
  12. Web site: CWC 3 Final: 5 லட்சம் பரிசை ஜெயித்த ஸ்ருத்திகா.. அவரது கணவர் செய்த விஷயம் . 2024-10-10 . Cineulagam . ta.
  13. Web site: Anda Ka Kasam Host, Judges, Wiki, Cast, Contestant Names Photos, Show Updates . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230121202148/https://www.tellybest.com/news/anda-ka-kasam-host-judges-wiki-cast-contestant-names-photos-show-updates . 21 January 2023 . 21 January 2023 . Tellybest.
  14. News: Reality show 'KPY Champion 4' set to launch soon; deets inside. The Times of India. 8 February 2023 . en.
  15. News: 7 October 2024 . Shrutika Arjun enters Bigg Boss Hindi season 18 . The Times of India.