Shriya Saran is an Indian film actress, model, and presenter, born on 11 September 1982 (43 years old) in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.

Saran is known mainly for films in English, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. She has 25+ years of diverse film industry experience. 

Shriya became more popular when she starred opposite Rajinikanth in the Tamil blockbuster Sivaji: The Boss (2007). 

She also worked on the famous English-language film adaptation Midnight’s Children (2012). 

Saran has won 13 film awards for her outstanding acting performance. 

Saran stood at the 28th place on Forbes India’s most influential stars on Instagram in South cinema for the year 2021.

Keep on reading the Biography of Shriya Saran and learn more about her life, relationships, family, education, career, achievements, net worth, facts, and more.

Quick Facts of Shriya Saran 

Shriya Saran Wiki
Full NameShriya Saran 
ProfessionIndian Actress 
Age43 years old
Date of BirthSeptember 11, 1982
NationalityIndian
ZodiacVirgo
BirthplaceHaridwar, Uttarakhand, India 
Current AddressMumbai, Maharashtra, India
GenderFemale

Shriya Saran Early Life and Education 

She grew up in Haridwar, where her family lived in the BHEL colony.

She was highly inclined toward dancing. Therefore, her mother trained her in Kathak and Rajasthani folk dance, 

Later, she was trained in the Kathak style by Shovana Narayan.

Education

Saran studied in Delhi Public School. Later, she became a BA graduate from Lady Shri Ram College. 

SchoolDelhi Public School, Delhi
Alma MaterLady Shri Ram College, Delhi 
Highest QualificationBachelor of Arts (Literature) 

Shriya Saran Personal Life

Shriya Saran Husband

Shriya Saran was rumoured to be dating an American actor, Jesse Metcalfe, in 2008. Then, in 2012, she was rumoured to be dating Siddharth Suryanarayan, an actor and producer. In 2016, she was rumoured to be dating Dwayne Bravo, a West Indies cricketer, and Rana Daggubati, an actor.

Shriya Saran married Russian entrepreneur Andrei Koscheev on March 19, 2018, at her residence in Lokhandwala, Mumbai.

The couple welcomed a daughter, Radha Saran Koscheev, on January 10, 2021.

Shriya Saran Family

Family

Shriya Saran Mother and Father

Her father, Pushpendra Saran, was a retired BHEL employee, whereas her mother, Neeraja Saran, was a former chemistry teacher.

Shriya Saran has an elder brother named Abhiroop Saran, who works in the corporate sector. He was previously associated with an advertising firm, FCB Ulka.

Relationship StatusMarried 
HusbandAndrei Koscheev 
ChildrenDaughter: Radha Saran Koscheev
ParentsFather: Pushpendra Saran 
Mother: Neeraja Saran 
SiblingsBrother: Abhiroop Saran 

Shriya Saran Career

Shriya Saran Career

Shriya Saran started her acting career with the Telugu film Ishtam (2001). She got wide attention after the success of Santosham (2002). 

Saran appeared in Telugu films such as Tagore (2003) and continued doing regular work in Telugu cinema through the mid-2000s, including Chatrapathi (2005). 

A major milestone in her Tamil career came with Sivaji: The Boss (2007), where she acted opposite Rajinikanth. The film became a very big commercial success. 

She was cast opposite Jesse Metcalfe in the English film The Other End of the Line (2008).

TheMidnight’s Children (2012) was directed by Deepa Mehta. 

Later, she made a special appearance in Cooking with Stella (2009). 

Saran played an important role in Drishyam 2 (2022) with Ajay Devgn and appeared in RRR (2022) and Kabzaa (2023). 

Shriya Saran Awards and Achievements

Shriya Saran has received award wins and nominations across South Indian and Hindi cinema.

  • Saran won Best Actress (Tamil) for Sivaji: The Boss (2008) at the South Scope Style Award.
  • Shriya won the Stardust Award for Exciting New Face for Mission Istaanbul (2009).
  • Saran was awarded the Amrita Mathrubhumi Award (Best Actress) for Tamil films Kanthaswamy and Thoranai. 
  • Saran won the International Tamil Film Awards (Best Actress) for the Tamil film Rowthiram (2011). 

Shriya Saran Controversies

Shriya Saran has been involved in many controversies online and offline.

  • Shriya said her film shoot in Hyderabad was disrupted during the Telangana protests. She reported being threatened, being asked to say “Jai Telangana,” and said stones were thrown at her car and windows were broken in 2008.
  • It is known that a viewer posted a sexual comment during her Instagram Live session. Her husband, Andrei Koscheev, replied to it during the same session, and the clip later spread online in 2023.
  • Shriya posted on Instagram in 2025, warning people about someone impersonating her and contacting others using a fake number.

Shriya Saran Net Worth and Salary

Shriya Saran has a net worth of about $8.6 million, and her salary per film is ₹3 to ₹4 crore

Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.)$8.6 million
Salary (Approx.)₹3 to ₹4 crore per film 

Shriya Saran Height, Weight, and Physical Stats 

Shriya Saran Height
HeightIn centimetres:  168 cm
In meters: 1.68 m             
In feet & inches: 5 feet 6 inches
WeightIn kg:  55 Kgs
In lbs: 121 Ibs
Body Measurements34-25-35
Hair ColorDark brown
Eye ColorDark brown 

Shriya Saran Instagram and X

InstagramInstagram Profile@shriya_saran1109
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Shriya Saran Interesting Facts

  • In 2003, she hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards South with actor R. Madhavan.
  • She took part in Mani Ratnam’s stage show Netru, Indru, Naalai, which was done to raise funds for The Banyan. This organisation supports homeless women with mental illness in Chennai.
  • She was invited to give a guest lecture at IIM Ahmedabad (February 12, 2010).

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