Famous Bollywood and South Indian cinema actress Shriya Saran has reacted to being called only a South actress. Shriya, who came into limelight with the recently released series ‘Space Jane: Chandrayaan’, said that her career is not limited to just one language or region.

Entertainment News: Actress Shriya Saran is in the headlines these days for her upcoming film ‘Drishyam 3’. Born in Uttarakhand and brought up in a Hindi speaking family, Shriya has made her own identity in South Indian cinema. The special thing is that he started working in South films at a time when he had no knowledge of Tamil and Telugu languages. In her career spanning nearly 25 years, Shriya has also played important roles in Hindi cinema. Recently she has shared her reaction and thoughts on being called a ‘South Indian actress’.

Journey from Haridwar to South

Shriya Saran was born in Haridwar, Uttarakhand and grew up in a Hindi-speaking family. He spent a large part of his early years in Haridwar and then received Kathak lessons in Delhi. At the age of 17, he entered the world of acting. Shriya said, “It was a big step for me to start acting and move from Delhi to the South Industry. My father is an engineer and my mother is a teacher. It was challenging for my family too, but I felt that this is my dream.

While working in South Indian films, Shriya learned new languages ​​and gained experience working on the sets. He shared, The love and respect with which the South Industry has accepted me is very special to me. My heart is truly South Indian. From there I learned many important lessons for life. Shriya believes that success and identity come from self-belief and a continuous process of learning.

“What I learned was that you are who you believe you are,” he said. The most important thing is to keep moving forward in life and keep learning.

career glimpse

Shriya Saran started her career in 2001 with the Telugu film ‘Ishtam’. After this he worked in Tamil and Telugu films like ‘Chhatrapati’, ‘Sivaji’, ‘Pokkiri Raja’, and ‘Manam’. Despite her successful career in South Industry, Shriya continued to be active in Hindi films also. She is particularly known for her role in the ‘Drishyam’ franchise.

This year, he has played an important role in the web series ‘Space Jane: Chandrayaan’ released on 23 January 2026. Furthermore, he is set to return to the big screen in ‘Drishyam 3’ later this year.