Sonu Gowda


Sonu Gowda is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Kannada-language films. She made her debut in Inthi Ninna Preethiya and appeared in films including Paramesha Panwala and Gulama. She has also starred in Tamil and a few Malayalam films, where she is credited as Shruthi Ramakrishnan.
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Personal life

Sonu was born to Ramakrishna, a make-up artist who has worked in the Kannada film industry. She has a sister, Neha Gowda, who is a television actress known for her roles in the Telugu television drama series Swathi Chinukulu, the Kannada soap opera Lakshmi Baramma, and the Tamil soap opera Kalyana Parisu. Sonu studied at Carmel High School, Padhmanabhanagar, Bangalore.

Career

Sonu's first film was Inthi Ninna Preethiya, where she worked alongside actor Srinagar Kitty. She has gone on to appear in many films like Gultoo, Happy New Year, and 1 by Two. Sonu is also part of WeMove Theatre, a popular Bangalore-based theatre company.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2008Inthi Ninna PreethiyaNamanaKannada
2008Paramesha PanwalaLakshmiKannada
2009GulamaPriyankaKannada
2009RaamKannadaCameo
2010Police QuartersAnithaKannada
2010Sivappu MazhaiNurseTamil
2010Best ActorSavithriMalayalam
2011DoublesDr. BeenaMalayalamCameo
2011Aanmai ThavaraelYamunaTamil
2013DyavreShruthi KalappaKannada
2014AmaraThenmozhiTamil
20141 by TwoMeghnaMalayalam
2015GoaCasino ownerKannada
2015Viraivil IsaiLekhaTamil
2015144DivyaTamil
2016Kiragoorina GayyaligaluNagammaKannada
2016Half MentluMadhuKannada
2016NarathanSowmyaTamil
2016AsthitvaKannada
2016Kavalai VendamShilpaTamil
2017Happy New YearSumaKannada
2017MaarikondavaruKannada
2018GultooPooja/AnaghaKannada
2018KanoorayanaGowriKannada
2018Enga Kattula MazhaiMageshwariTamil
2018Onthara BannagaluJanakiKannada
2019FortunerAnushaKannada
2019ChambalLakshmiKannada
2019I Love YouGowriKannada
201950/50MadhuTamil
2021YuvarathnaaDeekshaKannada
2021Drishya 2Advocate RenukaKannada
2022Ente MazhaMalayalam
2022Dear VikramKannadaExtended cameo
2022Wedding GiftAkankshaKannada
2022Ward 126SwapnaTamil
2023MarichiMounaKannada
2023AghoriTamil
2025Nodidavaru EnanthareEx-loverKannadaCameo appearance
2025Sidlingu 2NivedithaKannada

Awards and nominations

FilmAwardResult
Kiragoorina GayyaligaluFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – KannadaWon
GultooFilmibeat Award for Best Actress - KannadaWon
GultooCity Cine Award for Best Actress - KannadaWon
GultooSIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role- (Female) -KannadaWon