Shriya Saran (pronounced [ʂrɪjaː sərən] (born as Shriya Saran Bhatnagar on 11 September 1982),[2] also known by the mononym Shriya, is an Indian actress and model known for her work in South Indian cinema, Bollywood andAmerican cinema. Saran was born inDehradun and spent most of her childhood inHaridwar. In 2001, her dance master gave her the opportunity to appear in Renoo Nathan's debut music video "Thirakti Kyun Hawa", which brought Saran to the attention of many Indian filmmakers. Although Saran aspired to become a well-known dancer, she was offered a leading role. Thus, Saran made her film debut in 2001 with the Telugu film Ishtam and had her first commercial success withSanthosham (2002).
