Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Actor

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Active Tamil Film Industry ,Telugu Film Industry, Kannada Film Industry, Malayalam Film Industry
Based In Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Origin Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Years Active 2012 – Present
Overall Rating 4.5 /5
Fan Rating 9.4/10

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Biography

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Personal Details

  • Full Name: Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
  • Nickname: Varu
  • Profession: Actress, Producer, Director
  • Date of Birth: 5 March 1985
  • Age: 41 Years (as of 2026)
  • Birthplace: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces
  • Languages: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, English
  • Years Active: 2012–Present

Physical Appearance

  • Height: Approximately 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
  • Hair Color: Black
  • Eye Color: Black

Family

  • Father: R. Sarathkumar
  • Mother: Chaya Sarathkumar
  • Stepmother: Raadhika Sarathkumar
  • Sister: Pooja Sarathkumar
  • Half-Brother: Rahul Sarathkumar
  • Stepsister: Rayanne Hardy

Education

  • School: St. Michael’s Academy, Chennai
  • Degree: B.Sc. in Microbiology
  • College: Hindustan Arts & Science College, Chennai
  • Postgraduate Degree: Master’s in Management, University of Edinburgh
  • Acting Training: Anupam Kher’s Acting School, Mumbai

Career Highlight

Year Film / Project Role Language Career Highlight
2012 Podaa Podi Nisha Arjun Tamil Acting debut and first lead role
2014 Maanikya Sindhu Kannada Kannada film debut
2016 Tharai Thappattai Sooravali Tamil Breakthrough performance; received critical acclaim
2016 Kasaba Kamala Malayalam Malayalam film debut
2017 Vikram Vedha Chandra Tamil Part of a blockbuster and critically acclaimed film
2017 Nibunan Inspector Vandhana Tamil Established herself in strong police officer roles
2018 Sarkar Komala Valli Tamil Major commercial success alongside Vijay
2018 Maari 2 Vijaya Chamundeswari IAS Tamil Popular antagonist role
2021 Krack Jayamma Telugu Career-defining Telugu role; massive popularity
2021 Naandhi Adv. Aadhya Mullapudi Telugu Highly praised performance as a lawyer
2022 Yashoda Madhubala Telugu Important role in pan-India successful film
2023 Veera Simha Reddy Bhanumathi Reddy Telugu One of the biggest commercial successes of her career
2023 Kota Bommali PS SP Razia Ali IPS Telugu Appreciated for powerful IPS officer portrayal
2024 Hanu-Man Anjamma Telugu Featured in one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year
2024 Sabari Sanjana Telugu First female-centric thriller led by her
2024 Max CID Inspector Roopa Kannada Notable role in successful Kannada action thriller
2025 The Verdict Maya Tamil Internationally recognized courtroom drama
2026 S Saraswathi Lakshmi Telugu Directorial debut and co-producer project
2026 Rizana – A Caged Bird Dr. Rani Chelvam English/Tamil/Arabic Entry into international cinema

Awards List

Year Award Category Award Name Film Result
2012 Best Debut Actress Vijay Award Podaa Podi Won
2012 Best Debut Actress Edison Award Podaa Podi Won
2016 Best Actress (Critics) South Indian International Movie Award (SIIMA) Tharai Thappattai Won
2016 Best Actress Behindwoods Gold Medals Tharai Thappattai Won
2017 Best Character Role – Female Edison Award Vikram Vedha Won
2018 Special Recognition / Performance Award Behindwoods Gold Medals Sarkar & Sandakozhi 2 Won
2018 Best Villain – Female Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Sarkar Won
2019 Best Supporting Actress South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) Sarkar Won
2024 Supporting Actress – Telugu IIFA Utsavam Veera Simha Reddy Won

About Varalaxmi Sarathkumar

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is a South Indian actress known for her work in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam films.
Her father is veteran actor and politician R. Sarathkumar.
She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Podaa Podi in 2012.
Yes, she married Nicholai Sachdev in July 2024.
Vikram Vedha, Sarkar, Krack, Naandhi, Veera Simha Reddy, and Hanu-Man.

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