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In this Indian name, the name Shanmuganathan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Samyuktha.

Samyuktha Shanmuganathan
Samyuktha in 2024
Born
Samyuktha Shanmuganathan

(1985-12-31) December 31, 1985 (age 38)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesSamyuktha Karthik[2]
Alma materHindustan Institute of Technology and Science
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2007 (model)
2018–present (actress)
TitleMiss Chennai (2007)
SpouseKarthik (divorced)
Children1

Samyuktha Shanmuganathan (born 31 December 1985) and is an Indian actress and model who is known for her works in Tamil cinema and television.[3] She gained popularity after winning the 2007 Miss Chennai pageant. It marked her entry into the entertainment industry.[4] She made her acting debut in the Tamil soap opera Chandrakumari (2018–2019), and gained recognition for her performances in films such as Tughlaq Durbar (2021) and Coffee with Kadhal (2022) and Varisu (2023).[5]

In 2020, she participated in the Star Vijay reality show Bigg Boss 4 as an contestant and was later evicted on day 56 of the show.[6][7] She is also the runner-up of BB Jodigal season 1 alongside Jithan Ramesh.

Early life[edit]

Samyuktha was born on 31 December 1985 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Malayali father Shanmughanathan Nair and Tamilian mother Prathiba Shanmughanathan. She did her early secondary schooling at St. Patrick's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai. After that, she enrolled herself at the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai from where she completed her graduation in Civil Engineering.[8]

Career[edit]

Born in Chennai, Samyuktha initially pursued her career as a nutritionist and model. She came into the limelight when she made her debut in the television series Chandrakumari, playing the character of Princess Rudhra.[9] She also worked in many brand commercials for popular brands like IDBI Federal Life Insurance, Indulekha Hair Oil, Happy Unicorn, Safe Wash, AVT, and many more brand commercials.

Samyuktha made her acting breakthrough in 2018 in the Malayalam film Oolu where she played the lead role of Sweatha alongside actor Shane Nigam. This marked her debut as an film actress and her debut into the Malayalam film industry.[10][11] In 2019, she made her Tamil film debut in the film Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale, playing a small role in the film.[12] In 2020, she participated in the Star Vijay reality show Bigg Boss 4 as an contestant which was hosted by actor Kamal Haasan and was later evicted on day 56 of the show.[13][14] In 2021, she acted in the serial Amman playing a guest role character.[15][16] She also appeared in the dance competitive show BB Jodigal pairing up against actor Jithan Ramesh making a duo and later emerged as the runner-ups from the show. She also debuted as a judge in the talent-search reality show Junior Super Stars judging alongside Sneha and Mirchi Senthil, the show aired on Zee Tamil.[17][18][19] She also appeared in the drama series Anantham (2022) directed by V. Priya playing the younger role of the character Maragatham, she acted alongside actor Prakash Raj, Sampath Raj and John Vijay and the series opened up to positive reviews.

In 2021, Samyuktha appeared in multiple Tamil films including Tughlaq Durbar alongside actor Vijay Sethupathi.[20] In 2022, she played a crucial role in the romantic comedy drama film Coffee with Kadhal which was directed by Sundar C. She received positive critics for her performance.[21] She appeared in other films such as My Dear Bootham (2022) and Kaari (2022) which all received mixed-positive reviews from critics.[22]

In 2023, she signed up to play a role in the film Varisu alongside actor Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna. The film was an overall success and Samyuktha received a prise for her performance from viewers.[23][24]

Personal life[edit]

Samyuktha married to her long-term boyfriend, Karthik. The couple has a son called Rayan.[25] However, the couple got divorced in 2021 due to personal reasons.[26]

Filmography[edit]

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Dushara Vijayan film credits
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Oolu Shwetha Malayalam film
Debut as actress[27]
2019 Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale Arjun's boss [28]
2021 Tughlaq Durbar Damayanthi [29]
2022 My Dear Bootham Thiru's Teacher [30]
Kaari SKR's wife [31]
Coffee with Kadhal Radhika [32]
Kuthukku Pathu Sophie Web series debut[33][34]
2023 Varisu Swetha Ajay [35]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2018–2019 Chandrakumari Princess Rudhra / Rudhra
2020 Bigg Boss 4 Contestant Evicted Day 56[36]
2021 BB Jodigal season 1 Contestant Runner-Up[37]
2022 Anantham Young Maragatham
2022 Run Baby Run Contestant
2022 Amman Rudhra Special appearance
2021–2022 Junior Super Stars Judge
2022 Sarkaar With Jiiva Guest

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bigg Boss Samyuktha's starry Birthday Bash photos go viral". India Glitz. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  2. ^ "VJ Bhavana's frank replies about marriage, kid and exact relationship with Samyuktha Karthik". India Glitz. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Samyuktha Karthik: Everything you need to know about the model-turned-actress and entrepreneur". Times Of India. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Miss Chennai Contest Participants Winners Runners Sponsors Organizers Photo Gallery Training Session Pictures Wall". 24 May 2006. Archived from the original on 24 May 2006.
  5. ^ "Bigg Boss Samyuktha in Vijay Sethupathi's Tughlaq Durbar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 December 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Samyuktha Karthik: 'The backlash to my Bigg Boss stint isn't justified at all'". The Hindu. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil fame Samyuktha looks stylish in a trendy bodycon, fans call her 'beauty'". Times Of India. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Samyuktha: I chose to ignore the negativity and not respond to it". Times Of India. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  9. ^ "To me, Ganesh Chaturthi means togetherness: Samyuktha". Times Of India. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  10. ^ "OLU Malayalam movie starring Shane Nigam Esther Anil". 25 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Oolu Malayalam Movie Trailer 2018 | IMDB | Movie Review | Latest". Trailertalkies.in. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Actress Samyuktha Shanmughanathan enjoys a vacation with friends". Times Of India. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 4: Samyuktha Karthik gets evicted from the Kamal Haasan hosted show". Times Of India. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 4's evicted contestant Samyuktha Karthik is excited about meeting son Rayan and family, watch". Times Of India. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Samyuktha Karthik to appear on TV show 'Amman'". The Times of India. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  16. ^ "சீரியலில் களமிறங்கும் பிக் பாஸ் சம்யுக்தா.. ஆனால் விஜய் டிவியில் இல்லை". tamil.samayam.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Zee Tamil launches Junior Super Stars-S4, Rajini and Vidya No 1 during this festive season". www.mediainfoline.com.
  18. ^ "Zee Tamil announces Junior Super Stars season 4". www.glamsham.com.
  19. ^ "New season of Junior Super Stars". www.adgully.com.
  20. ^ "Bigg Boss 4 Samyuktha bags another interesting project!". India Glitz. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  21. ^ "After DD, reality show star Samyuktha Shanmuganathan joins the cast of Sundar C's family entertainer". The Times of India. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  22. ^ "Sasikumar's 'Kaari' trailer gets over 2 million views in a day". Daijiworld Media. 19 June 2022.
  23. ^ "Samyuktha Shan joins the star cast of Vijay's Thalapathy 66; details inside". www.ottplay.com. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  24. ^ "Sangeetha, Samyuktha join the cast of #Thalapathy66". Times Of India. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  25. ^ "Television actress Samyuktha wishes her son Rayan with a sweet note on his eighth birthday". Times Of India. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  26. ^ "Samyuktha opens up on broken marriage, husband's affair; calls Bhavna Balakrishnan her guardian angel". Pink Villa. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  27. ^ s, aravind k (25 May 2017). "Esther Anil in Shaji N Karun's Oal". Deccan Chronicle.
  28. ^ "Some astro romance in Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale!". The Times of India.
  29. ^ "Samyuktha Karthik joins top hero's next movie after 'Bigg Boss 4'". India Glitz. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  30. ^ "Prabhudeva's My Dear Bootham set for July release". The Times of India. 23 June 2022.
  31. ^ "Kaari: Trailer Of Sasikumar's Rural Action Drama Is Here". MovieCrow. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  32. ^ "Sundar C's upcoming multi-starrer titled Coffee With Kadhal, first look out". Cinema Express. 6 June 2022. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  33. ^ "குத்துக்கு பத்து.... சர்ச்சைக்குரிய இயக்குனருடன் கூட்டணி அமைத்த பிக்பாஸ் சம்யுக்தா" (in Tamil). tamil.asianetnews.com.
  34. ^ "குத்துக்கு பத்து வெப்சீரிஸ் மூலம் கதாநாயகியாக மாறிய பிக்பாஸ் சம்யுக்தா" (in Tamil). v4ucinema.com.
  35. ^ "Samyuktha shares about working with Vijay in Varisu". Times Of India. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  36. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 4: Samyuktha gets evicted from Kamal Haasan's show". indianexpress.com. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  37. ^ "Samyuktha Karthik is excited about her upcoming show BB Jodigal; read post". Times Of India. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.

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