Sowmya Sathyanarayana, better remembered by her stage name, Soundarya, was one of the finest actresses of her generation. The iconic actress predominantly worked in Telugu cinema and featured in Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam movies. With three Nandi Awards, six Filmfare Awards South, Karnataka State Film Awards, and a National Film Award for Best Feature Film, Soundarya is often regarded as one of the greatest Telugu actresses ever. She made her acting debut in 1992 with the Kannada film, Baa Nanna Preethisu. Her first Telugu film was Manavarali Pelli.
Soundarya was a huge name in South Indian cinema, courtesy of her exceptional work in a series of hit films. Some of her most memorable films from the South cinema include Ammoru, Pavithra Bandham, Doni Saagali, Anthapuram, Raja, Thavasi, Ivan, Dweepa, Apthamitra, and many more. However, she rose to nationwide fame after she started working in Hindi cinema. The actress is best known for her work in the iconic film, Sooryavansham opposite Amitabh Bachchan, which made her a household name across India.
Sooryavansham actress, Soundarya’s death case: The actress was pregnant when she died in a plane crash at the age of just 32