Shriya Saran was born in Haridwar on 11th September 1982 to parents Pushpendra Saran Bhatnagar and Neeraja Saran Bhatnagar. Her father was working under Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd while her mother was a teacher under the Chemistry Department at Delhi Public School, Ranipur and Delhi Public School, Matharu Road, respectively. Her elder brother Abhiroop Saran works in FCB Ulka Advertising Ltd. Mumbai.





Apart from acting, Saran is also a talented dancer. She was trained by her mother in Rajasthani folk dance and Kathak. Later she trained under Shovana Narayan to learn Kathak dance. Together they incorporated social issues along with the dance routine.





Professional Career:





Debut: Telegu: Ishtam (2001), Tamil: Ennaku 20 Unakku 18 (2003), Kannada: Arasu (2007), Bollywood: Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003), Malayalam: Pokkiri Raja (2010), Hollywood: The Other End of the Line (2008)





Net Worth: $14 million





Remuneration: 1 crore per film





Education:





School- Delhi Public School, Ranipur, Haridwar, Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, New Delhi.





College- Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi, Bachelor of Arts (English).





Occupation:





Shriya Saran is an Indian actress and presenter known for her notable works in South Indian films, Bollywood, and Hollywood. She spent her childhood days in Dehradun, Haridwar. She initially wanted to pursue a career as a dancer but that changed later.





In 2001, she debuted in a Telugu movie, Ishtam but experienced her first success with Sathosham in 2002.



























































