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Tamil Sun TV serial actress name list: The small screen industry contributes significantly to Tamil entertainment, especially with a lot of women artists taking up the job of headlining soap operas.
Last Updated: 03.08 PM, May 08, 2024
For women in Tamil Nadu, the prime time has to be about catching up with a plethora of television serials. While the world might have moved on to series and streaming content, television serials are still regulating entertainment for a mass of audience. There are serials that people are hooked on to, characters they are attached to, and soap operas have become an ingrained entertainment culture in Tamil Nadu.
Serials have also become a predominant space for women artists, who headline this long format of storytelling. On that note, OTTplay compiles a list of famous Sun TV Tamil serial actresses.
Tamil serial actresses
Radhika Sarathkumar
A veteran film actress, Radhika has been one of the earliest movie artists to make a transition to the small screen. After appearing in many films, Radhika began to headline serials like Chithi, Annamalai, Selvi, Arasi, Chellamay, and Vaani Rani, to name a few. Most of her serials ran for a period of 2-5 years and were a hit among the female audience.
Preethi Asrani
Preethi Asrani, who is a familiar face to Telugu and Tamil audience, rose to fame for her role as Shalini Rajesh in the family soap opera Minnaley. The serial ran from 2018 and 2020. Preethi is also a known face on the streaming platform and has appeared in web series like 9 Hours and Vyooham. The actress made her film debut with the 2023 sleeper hit Ayothi.
Alya Manasa
Alya Manasa became a popular face in the Tamil television industry following the release of the Raja Rani serial. Subsequently, she also appeared in various other serials. Alya has a strong social media presence and married her Raja Rani co-star Sanjeev after the duo fell in love on the sets. Alya also had participated in the dance reality show Maanada Mayilada season ten.
Haripriya Isai
Haripriya Isai made her debut in television with Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kallooriyin Kadhai. However, her role as Nandhini in the ongoing serial Ethirneechal brought her much-needed recognition and fame. The actress is also a classical dancer and yoga tutor, as per her social media handles. Haripriya has appeared in Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai, Vidhi, and Saravanan Meenatchi serials.
Priyadharshini
A serial actress, anchor and news presenter, Priyadharshini is the elder sister of notable TV anchor Dhivyadharshini. Priyadharshini started her career as a child actor and ventured into television serials in the late 1990s with Vizhudugal. She has also appeared in reality dance shows.
Shruthi Raj
Known for her roles in serials like Thendral, Office, and Azhagu, Shruthi Raj has appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films briefly. The actress has won awards for her performances in serials and has also been in all South Indian film industries.
Neelima Rani
Neelima Rani started her career as a child artist in films like Thevar Magan and Pandavar Bhoomi, and has also appeared in various supporting roles. However, she is a prominent face in soap operas and has appeared in negative shades. She played a role in the famous TV serial Metti Oli, which ran for 850 episodes. Neelima has also starred in Kolangal, Athipookal, and Thendral serials.
Rani
Rani is known to play antagonist roles and made her TV debut with the Alaigal serial. She has also appeared in serials like Athipookal, Ranga Vilas, and Kula Deivam to name a few.
Mahalakshmi
Mahalakshmi is a serial actress who has predominantly appeared in projects headlined by Radhika Sarathkumar. Mahalakshmi has appeared in serials like Arasi, Chellamay, Vaani Rani to name a few. She began her career as a video jockey and hosted many shows. Mahalakshmi is married to movie producer Ravindar Chandrasekar.
Kaniha
Another movie star who made a transition to the small screen, Kaniha has appeared in the television serial Ethirneechal. One of the popular shows, the ongoing serial has crossed over 600 episodes. Kaniha has appeared in films like Five Star, Varalaru, and Cobra.