{{Indian name|Suchitra|Krishnamoorthi}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Suchitra Krishnamoorthi | image = Suchitra_Krishnamoorthi_at_book_launch.jpg | caption = Suchitra in 2014 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|11|27|df=y}} | birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India | spouse = {{marriage|Shekhar Kapur|1999|2007|reason=div}} | family = Anand–Sahni family (through marriage) | children = 1 | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer}} | alma_mater = Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | background = solo_singer | instrument = Vocals | genre = {{hlist|Pop|Rock}} | label = {{ublist|Magnasound|Sony Music|Universal Music Group}} }} }} '''Suchitra Krishnamoorthi''' (born 27 November 1975) is an Indian actress, model and singer known for her works in Hindi cinema, South cinema, and television.<ref>{{cite news |author=Paromita Pain |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/yw/2009/01/20/stories/2009012050530700.htm |title=Emotion packed |work=The Hindu |date=20 January 2009 |access-date=3 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123045518/http://hinduonnet.com/yw/2009/01/20/stories/2009012050530700.htm |archive-date=23 January 2009 |url-status=usurped |department=Young World}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Deepti Kaul |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=LifestyleBooksSectionPage&id=71d0eabe-f5ce-414d-a88d-c93dbdb0aedd&&Headline=Book+review%3a+EMSwapnalok+Society-The+Summer+of+cool%2fEM |title=Book review: Swapnalok Society-The Summer of cool |work=Hindustan Times |date=27 January 2009 |access-date=3 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219234442/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=LifestyleBooksSectionPage&id=71d0eabe-f5ce-414d-a88d-c93dbdb0aedd&&Headline=Book+review%3A+EMSwapnalok+Society-The+Summer+of+cool%2FEM |archive-date=19 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023061652/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-03-21/news-interviews/27853258_1_songs-shekhar-voice |url-status=live |archive-date=23 October 2012 |title=I have Shekhar's blessings: Suchitra |author=Roshni Olivera |date=21 March 2005 |work=The Times of India |access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/suchitra-krishnamoorthi-wants-ceiling-fans-redesigned-after-sushant-kumar-rajputs-death |title=Suchitra Krishnamoorthi wants ceiling fans redesigned after Sushant Kumar Rajput's death}}</ref>
==Early life== thumb|Suchitra Krishnamurthy Suchitra was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Telugu family,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Krishnamoorthi |first=Suchitra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dWSjAQAAQBAJ&q=Telugu |title=Drama Queen |date=25 October 2013 |publisher=Hachette India |isbn=978-93-5009-711-3 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=5 February 2017 |title=Drama Queen is an unabashed, unapologetic take on my life: Suchitra Krishnamoorthi |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/drama-queen-is-an-unabashed-unapologetic-take-on-my-life-suchitra-krishnamoorthi/articleshow/56969908.cms |access-date=17 April 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |quote=Proud of her Telugu roots, Suchitra never loses an opportunity to remind people of her Teluguness. “Often people think I am a Tamilian but my mother tongue is Telugu,” she says, adding, “I have even included a few Telugu lines in Drama Queen!”}}</ref><ref name="DOB">{{Cite web |date=9 March 2023 |title=How Actress Suchitra Krishnamurthy's Career Saw a Decline |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/birthday-special-why-suchitra-krishnamoorthys-marriage-with-shekhar-kapur-failed-7252735.html |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=News18 |language=en |quote=Suchitra was born on March 9, 1974, in a Telugu-speaking family in Maharashtra. Her father was a commissioner in the Income Tax Department while her mother was a professor and historian.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=S. B. Vijaya Mary |date=2 February 2017 |title=Even our choices are karmic |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/suchitra-krishnamoorthi-interview/article17140454.ece |access-date=17 April 2023 |issn=0971-751X |quote=Most people assume my mother tongue is Tamil, it’s actually Telugu. Though being born and brought up in Mumbai, at home we mostly spoke English.}}</ref> Her father, V. Krishnamoorthi was a former commissioner of income tax and her mother, Dr Sulochana Krishnamoorthi was a historian and a professor.<ref name="DOB" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/sujata-kumar-funeral-daughter-sister-suchitra-krishnamoorthi-perform-final-rites |title=Sujata Kumar funeral: Daughter, sister Suchitra Krishnamoorthi perform final rites}}</ref> Suchitra was married to the filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, but they divorced. They have a daughter named Kaveri Kapur.
==Career== Suchitra started her career with the TV series ''Chunauti'' while still in school in the year 1987–1988.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/shah-rukh-khans-kabhi-haan-kabhi-naa-turns-26-suchitra-krishnamoorthi-shares-heartfelt-post |title=Shah Rukh Khan's 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa' turns 26, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi shares heartfelt post}}</ref> She acted in a production of ''Peanuts: The Musical'', a musical based on the famous comic strip ''Peanuts''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/suchitra-krishnamoorthis-travel-and-book-tales |title=Suchitra Krishnamoorthi's travel and book tales}}</ref> She played the character Lucy.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/suchitra-krishnamoorthi-uninstalls-swiggy-after-food-delivery-app-sacks-1100-employees-amid-covid-19-crisis |title=Suchitra Krishnamoorthi uninstalls Swiggy after food delivery app sacks 1,100 employees amid COVID-19 crisis}}</ref> She appeared in television commercials endorsing products such as Palmolive soap, Clearasil, Sunrise Coffee, Limca and Colgate toothpaste.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} In 1994, she made her breakthrough in films with ''Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa'', a commercial and critically acclaimed hit, opposite Shahrukh Khan. She also starred in ''Kilukkampetti'' opposite Malayalam superstar Jayaram.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
She pursued a music career in the mid- to late 1990s, releasing the pop albums ''Dole Dole'' (1995),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly1wlH9qOds |title=YouTube |via=YouTube |access-date=17 February 2017}}</ref> ''Dum Tara'' (1996), ''A-Ha'' (1997) and ''Zindagi''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB838rGEdKM |title=Zindagi - Suchitra Krishnamoorthi |via=YouTube |date=22 March 2009 |access-date=17 February 2017}}</ref> She returned after 10 years in the film ''My Wife's Murder'' (2005), opposite Anil Kapoor.<ref name="mid-day.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/nov/161113-suchitra-krishnamoorthi-new-book-personal-memoirs-drama-queen-bollywood.htm |title=Suchitra Krishnamoorthi writes a new book based on her personal experiences |website=Mid-day.com |date=16 November 2013 |access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> The year 2010 saw the release of ''Rann'', a film about the Indian media, directed by Ram Gopal Varma.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-wanted-to-marry-Ram-Gopal-Varma-Suchitra-Krishnamoorthi/articleshow/26019482.cms |title=I wanted to marry Ram Gopal Varma: Suchitra Krishnamoorthi |work=The Times of India |date=19 November 2013 |access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> Suchitra played the role of a media executive named Nalini Kashyap.<ref name="mid-day.com"/> In 2022, Suchitra played the role of Nivedita in the critically acclaimed movie on Netflix, ''Odd Couple'', opposite Divyendu Sharma.
Suchitra is a writer whose views were first noticed via her blogs.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} Her many blogs – first on www.intentblog.com, a site where she was invited to share her views by Deepak Chopra, "art in a body part" and "give me another break", and subsequently on her own site – have put Suchitra in many controversies.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} Suchitra's novel ''The Summer of Cool'' was released by Penguin India in January 2009 and met with huge success. It is her first in four called the ''Swapnalok Society'' series.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mag/2009/02/08/stories/2009020850060200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214030200/http://www.hindu.com/mag/2009/02/08/stories/2009020850060200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 February 2009 |title=I was always good at writing |first=Paromita |last=Pain |access-date=8 February 2009 |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |date=8 February 2009}}</ref> The second book in the series is titled ''The Good News Reporter'', and ''The Ghost on the Ledge'', the third part of the series, was released in 2016.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
''Drama Queen'', a memoir by Suchitra released in November 2013, received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite book |author=Suchitra Krishnamoorthi |title=Drama Queen |publisher=Hachette India |date=20 November 2013 |isbn=978-9350096697}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Khalid Mohamed |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131117/commentary-columnists/article/spicy-saucy-tell-all-tale-it |title=A spicy, saucy tell-all tale it is |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=17 November 2013 |access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> The first print of the book sold out within a week of its release.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/books/suchitra-krishnamoorthi-opens-up-about-her-candid-new-book/article1-1161177.aspx |title=Suchitra Krishnamoorthi opens up about her candid new book |work=Hindustan Times |date=10 December 2013 |access-date=3 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303100656/http://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/books/suchitra-krishnamoorthi-opens-up-about-her-candid-new-book/article1-1161177.aspx |archive-date=3 March 2014}}</ref>
''Drama Queen'', a musical written by Suchitra and adapted from her book, opened at NCPA Mumbai in October 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/Suchitra-Krishnamoorthi-staging-an-acting-comeback-with-a-play/articleshow/53968855.cms |title=Suchitra Krishnamoorthi staging an acting comeback with a play |website=Mumbai Mirror |date=2 September 2016 |access-date=26 April 2017 }}<br />- {{cite web |last=Wadhwa |first=Seema |url=http://curiositycult.com/why-suchitra-krishnamoorthi-led-drama-queen-is-a-winner/ |title=Why Suchitra Krishnamoorthi Led Drama Queen Is A Winner |website=Curiosity Cult |access-date=26 April 2017 |archive-date=4 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104000129/http://curiositycult.com/why-suchitra-krishnamoorthi-led-drama-queen-is-a-winner/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Drama Queen is still being staged across India.
''Odd Couple'', a feature film starring Suchitra, Vijay Raaz and Divyendu Sharma, was released on Amazon India in 2022. It trended on the Top 10 on Amazon India for several months.
==Filmography== === Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" |Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 1991 || ''Kilukkampetti'' || Anu Pillai || Malayalam || |- | ''Sivaranjani'' || Sivaranjani || Tamil || |- | 1993 || ''Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa'' || Anna || rowspan="3" | Hindi || |- | rowspan="2" |1994 || ''Jazbaat'' || Varsha || |- | ''Vaade Iraade'' || Jyoti || |- | 1999 || ''Vishwa'' || Usha || Kannada ||
|- | 2005 || ''My Wife's Murder'' || Sheela || rowspan="8" | Hindi || |- | 2007 || ''Aag'' || Kavita || |- | 2009 || ''Karma Aur Holi'' || Sujata || |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''Rann'' || Nalini Kashyap || |- | ''Mittal v/s Mittal'' || Karuna Maheshwari || |- | 2019 || ''Romeo Akbar Walter'' || Rehana Kazmi || |- | 2022 || ''Odd Couple'' || Nivedita Verma || |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" |Notes |- | 1987-1988 || ''Chunauti'' || || Debut Television as child artist. |- | 1988 || ''Mujrim Haazir'' || || |- | 1995 || ''Kash-m-kash'' || Ashi || |- | 1995 | ''Chinna Chinna Aasai- Suyamvaram'' | Surekha | Tamil language show |- |1996 |Channel [V] Music Awards |Herself (Presenter) |Music Award show |- |2020 |''Never Kiss Your Best Friend'' |Sumer's mother | |- |2022 |''Guilty Minds'' |Neela | |}
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Album ! Record label |- | 1995 | ''Dole Dole'' |style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|Magnasound |- |rowspan="2" |1996 |''Oohalu'' |- | ''Dum Tara'' |- | 1997 | ''A-Ha'' |- | 2007 | ''Zindagi'' | UMG |- |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Year !Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" |Music ! rowspan="2" |Songwriter (s) ! rowspan="2" |Album |- !UK Asian |- ! scope="row" |Sawan Barse | 2018 | — | Surya Vishwakarma | Surya Vishwakarma | |- ! scope="row" |Namo Namo (Cover) | 2019 | — | | | |- ! scope="row" |Shararat |2023 | — |Sunita Nagaranjan |Mayur Puri | |- |}
===Compilation albums=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Album ! Record label |- | 1996 | Channel Hits |style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |Magnasound |- | 1997 | Party Zone |- | 1998 | The Ultimate Party Album |- |}
==Awards and Nominations== {|class="wikitable" |- style="background:#ebf5ff;" !Year !Category !Song/Album/Film !Result !Ref(s) |- style="background:#bfd7ff;" | colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''Channel V Music Awards''' |- |1996 |rowspan="2" |Best Female Pop Vocalists |''Dum Tara'' |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/19961215-mumbai-to-host-first-ever-channel-v-viewers-choice-awards-in-asia-834238-1996-12-14|title=Mumbai to host first-ever Channel [V] Viewer's Choice Awards in Asia|date=1996-12-15|access-date=2026-04-16|website=India Today}}</ref> |- |1998 |''A-Ha'' |{{nominated}} | |- style="background:#bfd7ff;" | colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''Filmfare Awards''' |- |1994 |Best Debut film |''Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa'' |{{nominated}} | |- style="background:#bfd7ff;" | colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''Screen Awards''' |- |1996 |Best Debut Indian Pop Album |''Dole Dole'' |{{won}} | |- |1997 |Best Pop Singer |''Dum Tara'' |{{nominated}} | |}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Suchitra Krishnamoorthi}} * {{IMDb name|0471472}} * [http://www.suchitra.com/ Suchitra Krishnamoorthi Official Website]
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