{{Short description|Indian actress, model, dubbing artist (born 1985)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Srinda | image = Srinda.jpg | birth_name = Srinda Mol<ref name=toi-interview/> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|08|20|df=yes}}<ref name="Athira M., Nita Sathyendran">{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/with-stardust-in-their-eyes/article6040864.ece |title=With stardust in their eyes |first1=Athira |last1=M |first2=Nita |last2=Sathyendran |newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 May 2014|access-date=7 May 2019 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525060010/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/with-stardust-in-their-eyes/article6040864.ece |archive-date=2014-05-25}}</ref> | birth_place = Kochi, Kerala, India | occupation = {{hlist | Actress}} | spouse = {{Unbulleted list | {{Marriage|Ashab|2004|2014|end=divorced}}<ref>{{cite interview |author=Srinda |interviewer=Onmanorama Staff |title=Newly wed Srinda's strength is her son |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/11/12/srinda-siju-wedding-on-past-and-son.html |website=OnManorama |language=en |date=2018-11-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112082058/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/11/12/srinda-siju-wedding-on-past-and-son.html |archive-date=2018-11-12}}</ref> | {{Marriage|Siju S. Bava|2018}} }} | children = 1 | other_names = Srinda<ref name=toi-interview>{{cite interview |author=Srinda |interviewer=Shruti Karthikeyan |title=I use my son's name as my surname: Srinda |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-use-my-sons-name-as-my-surname-Srinda/articleshow/45940619.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=7 May 2019 |date=20 January 2015}}</ref> | years_active = 2010–present }}
'''Srinda''' (born 20 August 1985) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{cite news |first1=Bibin |last1=Babu |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/srinda-as-dubbing-artist-in-kammattipadam/articleshow/52385078.cms |script-title=ml:'കമ്മട്ടിപാട'ത്തിൽ ശബ്ദമായി സ്രിന്ദ കസറി |trans-title=Srinda Kasari as voice in 'Kammattipada' |language=ml |date=22 May 2016 |agency=TNN |access-date=7 May 2019 |archive-date=7 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907194455/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/srinda-as-dubbing-artist-in-kammattipadam/articleshow/52385078.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Her debut film was ''Four Friends'' (2010). She is best known for her roles in Malayalam movies ''22 Female Kottayam'' (2012), ''Annayum Rasoolum'' (2013), ''1983'' (2014), ''Freedom Fight'' (2022), ''Kuruthi'' (2021), ''Bheeshma Parvam'' (2022) and ''Aadu'' (2017).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Srindas-juggling-act/articleshow/32359918.cms |author=Kurian, Shiba |title=Srinda's juggling act |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |access-date=7 May 2019 |date=20 March 2014 |archive-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910103048/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Srindas-juggling-act/articleshow/32359918.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career== Srinda attended St. Mary's Anglo Indian Girls High School, Fort Kochi, until Class 10 before transferring to a school in Palluruthy for Higher Secondary School Certificate studies. She later studied at the Sacred Heart College, Thevara.<ref name=hindu5>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/in-love-with-cinema/article6471455.ece |author=Anand, Shilpa Nair |title=In love with cinema |access-date=7 May 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=5 October 2014 |archive-date=24 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324162752/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/in-love-with-cinema/article6471455.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
Being passionate about films and photography since she was young, Srinda started her film career as an assistant director.<ref name="toi26may">{{cite news |author=Soman, Deepa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/My-friends-ask-me-how-I-tricked-Mammukka-into-clicking-a-selfie-Srinda-Ashab/articleshow/35603540.cms |title=My friends ask me how I tricked Mammukka into clicking a selfie: Srinda Arhaan |agency=TNN |access-date=7 May 2019 |newspaper=Times Of India |date=26 May 2014 |archive-date=14 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214170558/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/My-friends-ask-me-how-I-tricked-Mammukka-into-clicking-a-selfie-Srinda-Ashab/articleshow/35603540.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She then briefly worked as a television anchor but felt her "heart wasn't in it. I felt like something was missing, which I found in films".<ref name=hindu5/> Before appearing in a documentary, she modelled for products such as hair oils and jewellery brands. This eventually led her to feature films, where she was noticed by director Dileesh Nair, who introduced her to Aashiq Abu.
Even though her debut film was ''Four Friends'' (2010), Aashiq Abu's ''22 Female Kottayam'' (2012) is considered her cinematic debut. She played the lead character's friend.<sup>[1]</sup> Srinda stated that the film "shaped her as an actor".<ref name=hindu5 /> In the following months, she played supporting roles in several films, such as ''Thattathin Marayathu'' (2012), ''101 Weddings'' (2012), ''North 24 Kaatham'' (2013), ''Artist'' (2013), and ''Annayum Rasoolum'' (2013). In 2014, Srinda played a notable lead role in the sports film ''1983'' (2014).<ref name=hindu5 /><ref name=express19>{{cite news |author=Suresh, Meera |title=Making strides |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Making-strides/2014/08/19/article2387335.ece |access-date=7 May 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=19 August 2014 |archive-date=7 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307034238/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Making-strides/2014/08/19/article2387335.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later that year, she portrayed a police officer in the political satire ''Masala Republic'' (2014), and starred in two films that were released on the same day, ''Tamaar Padaar'' (2014) and ''Homely Meals'' (2014).<ref name=hindu5 />
== Personal life == Srinda got married at 19 and has a son from her first marriage.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-09-14 |title=Srinda opens up about the challenging days during her divorce |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/srinda-opens-up-about-the-challenging-days-during-her-divorce/articleshow/65812587.cms |access-date=2024-07-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> She got divorced and later married Siju. S. Bava in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Malayalam actor Srinda ties the knot |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/srinda-siju-s-bava-wedding-photos-5443058/ |access-date=23 February 2023 |work=Indian Express |date=12 November 2018 |archive-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223190900/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/srinda-siju-s-bava-wedding-photos-5443058/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2010 || ''Four Friends'' || Ayisha || Debut film |- |rowspan=3|2012||''22 Female Kottayam''||Jinsy|| |- |''Thattathin Marayathu''||Sandhya|| |- |''101 Weddings''||Indira|| |- |rowspan=3|2013||''Annayum Rasoolum''||Fazila|| |- |''Artist''||Ruchi||<ref>{{cite news |author=Mythily Ramachandran |date=5 September 2013 |title=Shyamaprasad is back with 'Artist' |newspaper=Gulf News |location=Dubai |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/shyamaprasad-is-back-with-artist-1.1227231 |access-date=7 May 2019 |archive-date=7 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507190306/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/shyamaprasad-is-back-with-artist-1.1227231 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |''North 24 Kaatham''||Priya||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstshowreview.com/2013/09/north-24-katham-review-fahad-fazils.html |title=North 24 Katham Review | Fahad Fazil's North 24 Katham | North 24 Katham Collection Report |publisher=First Show Review |date=15 March 2012 |access-date=7 May 2019 |archive-date=7 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507190306/http://www.firstshowreview.com/2013/09/north-24-katham-review-fahad-fazils.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan=7|2014 || ''1983''||Susheela||<ref name="thehindu1983">{{cite news |author=Vijay George |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/on-location-1983-for-the-love-of-the-game/article4880369.ece |title=On location: 1983 — For the love of the game |work=The Hindu |date=4 June 2013 |access-date=7 May 2019 |archive-date=7 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507190305/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/on-location-1983-for-the-love-of-the-game/article4880369.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mwood-gears-up-for-more-sports-movies/etarticleshow/18529625.cms |agency=TNN |title=M'wood gears up for more sports movies |work=The Times of India |date=17 February 2013|access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref> |- |''Happy Journey''||Aparna|| |- |''Masala Republic''||AGS Officer, Nagavally|| |- |''Manglish''||Mumtaz||<ref name="toi26may" /> |- |''Homely Meals''||Nanditha||<ref name="toi26may" /> |- |''Tamaar Padaar''||Valsamma||<ref name=toi29aug>{{cite news |author=Soman, Deepa |title=Srinda Ashab to play Prithviraj's heroine! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Srinda-Ashab-to-play-Prithvirajs-heroine/articleshow/41095769.cms |agency=TNN |access-date=7 May 2019 |work=The Times Of India |date=29 August 2014 |archive-date=14 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114101749/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Srinda-Ashab-to-play-Prithvirajs-heroine/articleshow/41095769.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=C Pillai, Radhika |agency=TNN |title=My role in Tamaar Padaar will be a surprise: Srinda |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/My-role-in-Tamaar-Padaar-will-be-a-surprise-Srinda/articleshow/41798114.cms |access-date=7 May 2019 |work=The Times Of India |date=6 September 2014 |archive-date=27 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227034835/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/My-role-in-Tamaar-Padaar-will-be-a-surprise-Srinda/articleshow/41798114.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |''Vennila Veedu''||Ilavarasi||Tamil film |- |rowspan=8|2015||''Aadu''||Mary|| |- |''Rasputin''||Anu||<ref>{{cite web |author=Vijay George |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/story-of-transformation/article4580584.ece |title=Story of transformation |work=The Hindu |date=4 April 2013 |access-date=7 May 2019 |archive-date=11 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711100057/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/story-of-transformation/article4580584.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |''Chirakodinja Kinavukal''||Koottukari||<ref name=toi-interview /> |- ||''Loham''||Girl at the wedding||Cameo appearance |- |''Kunjiramayanam''||Sajitha|| |- |''Amar Akbar Anthony''||Resmiya|| |- |''Rani Padmini''||Nandhini|| |- |''Two Countries''||Jessica|| |- |rowspan=4|2016||''Mohavalayam''||Mehru|| |- |''Pinneyum''||Sharada|| |- |''Popcorn''||Sharon|| |- |''Marupadi''||Anjana|| |- | rowspan="8" |2017||''Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol''||Latha||Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress |- |''Adventures of Omanakuttan''||Mallika|| |- |''Role Models''||Christy|| |- |''Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela''||Mary Tony||Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress |- |''Parava''||Habeeba Hakeen|| |- |''Sherlock Toms''||Rekha Toms||Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam<br />Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress |- |''Crossroad'' ||Passenger||Segment: Cherivu |- |''Chippy''||Shobha|| |- |rowspan=3|2018||''Aadu 2''||Mary|| |- |''Kuttanpillayude Sivarathri''||Rajani|| |- |''Sinjar''||Fida|| |- |rowspan=2|2020||''Trance''||Latha | |- |''Paapam Cheyyathavar Kallariyatte'' ||Susan|| |- |rowspan=2|2021||''Sara's''||Lissy|| |- |''Kuruthi''||Sumathi||<ref name="TNIE">{{Cite web |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |date=1 December 2020 |title=Actor Prithviraj, Roshan Mathew to star in 'Kuruthi' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/dec/01/actor-prithviraj-roshan-mathewto-star-in-kuruthi-2230101.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=13 August 2021 |archive-date=12 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812074907/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/dec/01/actor-prithviraj-roshan-mathewto-star-in-kuruthi-2230101.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" |2022||''Freedom Fight''||Ashwathy |Anthology film |- |''Bheeshma Parvam''||Rasiya|| |- |''Kuttavum Shikshayum''||Mukkan's wife|| |- |''Panthrandu''||Sicily|| |- |''Mei Hoom Moosa''||Suhara|| |- | rowspan=3 | 2023 || ''Iratta''|| Minister Geetha Rajendran || |- | ''Neeraja'' || Meera||<ref>{{Cite web |title=New song from Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/10/new-song-from-shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-out-43271.html |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Cinema Express |date=10 May 2023 |language=en |archive-date=11 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511205530/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/10/new-song-from-shruti-ramachandrans-neeraja-out-43271.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''Pappachan Olivilanu'' || Reena || |- | rowspan=2 | 2024 || ''Thappinchuku Thiruguvadu Dhanyudu Sumathi'' || || Telugu film |- | ''Bougainvillea'' || Rema ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-27 |title=Amal Neerad's Bougainvillea gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Sep/27/amal-neerads-bougainvillea-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2 | 2026 || ''Aadu 3'' || Maharani Rohini ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-10 |title=It's a wrap for Jayasurya-Midhun Manuel Thomas' Aadu 3 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Jan/10/its-a-wrap-for-jayasurya-midhun-manuel-thomas-aadu-3 |access-date=2026-03-21 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | {{Pending film| Bethlehem Kudumba Unit}} || {{TableTBA}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-02 |title=Bethlehem Kudumba Unit: Girish AD's next with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju begins |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Jan/02/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-girish-ads-next-with-nivin-pauly-and-mamitha-baiju-begins |access-date=2026-03-17 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
== As narrator and voice-over == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year!!Title!!Role!!Notes |- |rowspan=1|2019|| ''Valiyaperunnal''||{{n/a}}||Voice only for rap in song "Kanda Kanda" |- |}
===Dubbed=== * ''Kammatipaadam'' (2016) – for Shaun Romy (Anitha)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deepa Soman |title=I always ensure that I don't repeat my characters: Srinda |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-always-ensure-that-i-dont-repeat-my-characters-srinda/articleshow/60732294.cms |access-date=23 February 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=19 September 2017 |archive-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223191315/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-always-ensure-that-i-dont-repeat-my-characters-srinda/articleshow/60732294.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' (2017) – for Nimisha Sajayan (Sreeja)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Anindita Menon |title=The voice behind the act: 10 great performances by dubbing artistes in Malayalam films |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/voice-behind-act-10-great-performances-dubbing-artistes-malayalam-films-97449 |access-date=23 February 2023 |work=The News Minute |date=27 February 2019 |archive-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223191314/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/voice-behind-act-10-great-performances-dubbing-artistes-malayalam-films-97449 |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Saudi Vellakka'' (2022) – for Dhanya Ananya (Naseema)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Athira M |title=Malayalam director Tharun Moorthy: 'Saudi Vellakka' has been an emotional journey |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tharun-moorthy-speaks-about-his-new-movie-saudi-vellakka/article66254172.ece |access-date=23 February 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=12 December 2022 |archive-date=30 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330213211/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tharun-moorthy-speaks-about-his-new-movie-saudi-vellakka/article66254172.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
===As technical crew member=== * ''China Town'' (2011) * ''Hero'' (2012) * ''Casanovva'' (2012)
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|6684208}}
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