Sakshi Agarwal

Sakhsi Agarwal
Born (1990-07-20) 20 July 1990
Almora, Uttaranchal, India
(now Uttarakhand, India)
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress, Model
Years active 2013–present

Sakshi Agarwal, born on 20 July 1990 is an Indian film actress, primarily known for her work in the Tamil film industry, Kollywood.[1][2][3][4] She started her career modelling in Bangalore and also worked in two Kannada films, Sandalwood before she began working on Tamil films. Apart from acting, Sakshi has also worked on many TV commercials and photo shoots for some big brands in the city.[5][6][7]

Brought up in Chennai, Sakshi completed her engineering degree from St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai and pursued further studies by attending MBA from a leading institute in Bangalore. After working for a few months in one of the India's top IT companies, she was noticed by a well known fashion designer from Bangalore who gave her a break into the modelling industry.[8][9][10]

Early life

Sakshi was born in Almora but soon moved to Chennai with her parents. She grew up in this city. Her father is from Rajasthan and her mother is from Tamil Nadu.[11][12][13] Sakshi received a gold medal in Bachelor of Information Technology from Anna University (one of top 256 engineering colleges), then pursued her MBA from Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore.[14][15][16] She completed her crash course on Method Acting at the most prestigious school in the world- "Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute" which follows the Stainslavaski approach to acting. She is the only actress in South India to have done this course, other prominent names include Uma Thurman, Scarlett Johansson, Ranbir Kapoor, Imran Khan etc. Her mother is a home maker and father a Businessman in the south.

Career

She has worked in over 100 TV commercials and modelled for many photo shoots. Some brands she has worked with are, Palam Silks,Kalyan Silks, Sakti Masala, Toni&Guy, Times Of India, Max Life style, Coco fresh, Saravana stores, Malabar Gold, ARRS Silks, MRF Aqua fresh, Mysore Silk, Hebron Builders, Jullaaha (Medimix group), Cura Health Plus, Life style galleria, Aruna Masala. She has also walked as a show stopper for some top designers in Chennai and Bangalore, in likes of Tina Vincent, Kirtilal's Jewelers, Krishna Chetty and Sons, Ramesh Dembla, Sanjana Jon, Shilpi Choudhary, Calonge, Clover studio.[17][18][19][20]

Filmography

Year Film Language Role Notes
2015 Yoogan Tamil Pooja
2015 Thiruttu VCD Tamil
2015 Adhyan Tamil Anamika
2015 Software Ganda Kannada
2016 Ka Ka Ka Po Tamil Kavitha
2017 Jeyikkira Kuthira Tamil Post-production
2017 cherubs:They are with us! English Hollywood Debut
2017 Kaala Tamil Filming[21]

TV Show Appearances

Villagela Viseshanga-Pongal special with Sakshi Agarwal | Dt 16-01-16 | Puthuyugam TV

Oreo SunSuper Singer with Sakshi Agarwal(Chief Guest)| Dt 22-11-15 | SunTV

Super Challenge - Ka Ka Ka Po Movie Team | Dt 18-10-15 | SunTV

Biography - Actress Sakshi Agarwal | Dt 24-10-15 | RajTV

Actress Sakshi Agarwal in Stars day out | Dt 25-13-15 | Puthuyugam TV

Lucka kicka with Actress Sakshi Agarwal | Dt 24-10-15 | Zee Tamil

Naduvale konjam disturb panvum - Actress Sakshi Agarwal | Dt 24-10-15 | Vijay TV

References

  1. ↑ "A chance to step into the limelight". Deccan Herald.
  2. ↑ "Sakshi Agarwal gets spooked shooting for a horror flick". Timesofindia.
  3. ↑ "Yoogan is a horror film with no special effects: Sakshi". Deccan Chronicle.
  4. ↑ "Snippets about Tamil Cinema: etcetra". The Hindu.
  5. ↑ "Sakshi Agarwal bags a Hollywood film". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. ↑ "Sakshi does stunts in the climax scene". Timesofindia.
  7. ↑ "Techies and doctors invade silver screen in Karnataka". Timesofindia.
  8. ↑ "Sakshi Agarwal gets spooked shooting for a horror flick". Timesofindia.
  9. ↑ "Trendy sarees for modern times". Timesofindia.
  10. ↑ "Actress Sakshi Agarwal looked ravishing at her birthday party at Hyatt Regency hotel in Chennai". Timesofindia.
  11. ↑ "My character should leave an impression". Deccan Herald.
  12. ↑ "Happy hues for Sakshi Agarwal". DNA.
  13. ↑ "Busy times ahead for Sakshi". The Hindu.
  14. ↑ "From a Gold Medallist to Kollywood Actor". The Indian Express.
  15. ↑ "I am a Chennai girl: Sakshi". timesofindia.
  16. ↑ "Etcetera: Charting his own course". The Hindu.
  17. ↑ "Agarwal plays a Neelambari-inspired character in Jaikira Kuthirai". The Indian Express.
  18. ↑ "From IT to Sandalwood". Deccan Chronicle.
  19. ↑ "It’s Drizzling Music Everyday". The Indian Express.
  20. ↑ "Actress Sakshi to don nine avatars for a song". Deccan Chronicle.
  21. ↑ "Sakshi Agarwal’s next is Kaala". Deccan Chronicle. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
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