Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Age, Wiki and Bio

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth3/03/1985
Age39 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Bio/Wiki

NicknameVaru

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Michael's Academy, Chennai
College/University
  • Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Chennai
  • The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Degree(s)
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Microbiology
  • Masters In Business Management

Personal Life

Zodiac signPisces
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Dancing
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusEngaged
Engagement Date1 March 2024
FiancéNicholai Sachdev (a Mumbai-based gallerist)
Affair/BoyfriendVishal (Actor, Rumoured)

Family

FatherRamanathan Sarathkumar (Actor)
MotherChaya Sarathkumar
StepmotherRaadhika Sarathkumar (Actress)
Siblings
BrotherRahul (Younger, Half-brother)
Sisters
  • Pooja Sarathkumar (Younger)
  • Rayanne Hardy (Stepsister)

Career

Debut
Tamil FilmPodaa Podi (2012)
Kannada FilmMaanikya (2014)
Malayalam FilmKasaba (2016)
Awards
  • 2012 - Vijay Award and Edison Award for Best Debut Actress for Tamil film 'Podaa Podi'
  • 2016 - SIIMA Critics Choice Best Actress - Tamil for Tamil film 'Tharai Thappattai'

Favourites

ActorMammootty

Some Lesser Known Facts

Varalaxmi trained at Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares in Mumbai.
Her debut was in the 2012 Tamil film 'Podaa Podi' as 'Nisha.'
Besides acting, she also models and has appeared in various fashion shows.
She has worked in Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films.
To play a folk dancer in 'Tharai Thappattai' (2016), she shed 10 kg in 2014.
In 2017, Varalaxmi launched the 'Save Shakti' campaign for women's empowerment.
She has a love for animals.