Saran Shakthi

{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Saran Shakthi | image = | caption = | birth_name =  | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|05|5}} | birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | occupation = Actor, television personality | years_active = 2012–present }}

'''Saran Shakthi''' (born 5 May 1997) is an Indian actor, who primarily works in Tamil films. He made his film debut, as a child artist in ''Kadal'' (2013).<ref name="Debut"/> Saran was a contestant in the television reality show ''Survivor Tamil 1'' and was announced as the runner-up of the season.

==Career== Saran first appeared in K. Balachander's serial ''Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri'' aired on Kalaignar TV (2012–2013). His film debut as a child artist is in the movie ''Kadal'' (2013) directed by Mani Ratnam. He also was a child artiste in various other films, such as ''Jilla'' (2014), ''Rummy'' (2014), ''Sigaram Thodu'' (2014), and ''Vai Raja Vai'' (2015).

Saran gained recognition and breakthrough for his role as Kanna in ''Vada Chennai'' (2018). He starred in his first lead role in ''Sagaa'' (2019), which opened to mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-01 |title=Sagaa' movie review: A promising revenge saga tied down by commercial compromises |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/feb/01/sagaa-movie-review-a-promising-revenge-saga-tied-down-by-commercial-compromises-1932907.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204000457/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/feb/01/sagaa-movie-review-a-promising-revenge-saga-tied-down-by-commercial-compromises-1932907.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 February 2019 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He starred alongside Nayanthara in ''Netrikann'' (2021), a crime thriller.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}} He played a negative role in ''Etharkkum Thunindhavan'' (2022),<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-03 |title=Saran Shakthi to play negative role in Suriya's Etharkkum Thunindhavan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/sep/03/saran-shakthito-playnegative-role-in-suriyas-etharkkum-thunindhavan-26424.html |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> and an impactful role in ''K.G.F: Chapter 2,'' his Kannada film debut.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-12 |title='Vada Chennai' fame Saran Shakthi joins Yash's 'KGF 2' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vada-chennai-fame-saran-shakthi-joins-yash-s-kgf-2-107087 |website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref name="Debut">{{Cite web |date=2019-10-02 |title=Actor without borders |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/021019/actor-without-borders.html |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-30 |title=Saran Shakthi marks his first Kannada film!|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/96610/cinema/Kollywood/Saran-Sakthi-acted-in-KGF-2.htm|website=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

==Television== Saran participated in the TV reality show ''Survivor Tamil'' (2021) on Zee Tamil<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-13 |title=Survivor Tamil: Sportsperson-turned-actress Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli to Vikranth Santhosh, a look at full and final contestants |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/survivor-tamil-sportsperson-turned-actress-lakshmi-priyaa-chandramouli-to-vikranth-santhosh-a-look-at-full-and-final-contestants/photostory/86162180.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> and was announced as the runner up of the season.

==Filmography== ===Film=== * ''All films in Tamil, unless otherwise noted'' {{pending films key}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Saran Shakthi film credits |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Role ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes |- |2012 |''Neethaane En Ponvasantham'' | Young Harish | rowspan="11" |child actor |- |rowspan="2" |2013 ||''Samar'' || Young Rajesh |- |''Kadal'' || Young Thomas |- |rowspan="4" |2014 ||''Jilla'' || Young Shakthi |- ||''Rummy'' || Sornam's brother |- ||''Sigaram Thodu'' || Young Murali |- |''Sutrula'' || Young Johnny |- |rowspan="2"|2015 ||''Vai Raja Vai'' || Young Karthik |- |''Om Shanthi Om'' || Kumar |- |2016 ||''Mo'' || Gautham |- |2017 ||''Singam 3''|| Tea seller boy |- |2018 ||''Vada Chennai'' || Kannan|| |- |2019 ||''Sagaa'' || Sathya || Lead role |- |2021 ||''Netrikann'' || Gautham || |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |''Etharkkum Thunindhavan'' |Nithin | |- |''K.G.F: Chapter 2'' || Farmaan || Kannada film |- | rowspan=2 |2023 |''Bagheera'' |Murali | |- |''King of Kotha'' |Jinu |Malayalam film |- |rowspan="2"|2024 |''Meiyazhagan'' |Young Arulmozhi Varman | |- | ''Angammal'' || Pavalam || |- | 2026 || ''Seetha Payanam'' || || Telugu film<ref>https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/seetha-payanam-trailer-unveiled</ref> |}

===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Saran Shakthi television credits |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Channel ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2012–2013 ||''Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri'' || Amudha's Son || Kalaignar TV || |- | 2021 ||''Survivor Tamil Season 1'' || Contestant || Zee Tamil || Runner Up |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm10199647}}

Category:Indian male actors Category:1997 births Category:Indian male film actors Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:Living people