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Shamili Sounderajan, known professionally as Varshini Sounderajan, is an Indian actor, model, and television presenter who appears in Telugu films. She made her acting debut in the film '' Chandamama Kathalu'' (2014).


Early life and career

Varshini was born in Hyderabad in 1989 to a
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family. Varshini is younger one in her family followed by her sister soujanya and brother prashanth. She attended the Chirec International School. Then she completed a bachelor's degree in electronics at St. Joseph's Degree and PG college, affiliated by
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, Hyderabad. Varshini started her career as a model, but soon turned to acting, making her film debut in '' Chandamama Kathalu'' (2014), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. She is known for performances in the Telugu films ''Lovers,'' ''Kai Raja Kai,'' and ''Sri Rama Raksha.'' She played the lead in the Viu web series ''Pelli Gola,'' alongside
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, produced by Annapurna Studios. The series was successful, and she starred in the next two seasons. She was as a team leader in the television program '' Dhee.'' Varshini was listed in the first edition of the Hyderabad Times feature, "Most Desirable Woman on Television, 2017." She has also been an anchor on the television program ''Pataas 2.'' In 2022, she starred in a Telugu film, Malli Modalaindi, alongside the Telugu actor Sumanth. The film received positive reviews, especially for Varshini's performance. Varshini was also the host of a popular Telugu television show, ''Comedy Stars'' on
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. She appeared in the 2023 film Shaakuntalam, directed by Gunasekhar. On 15 November 2018, she hosted the popular Telegu television comedy show ''Jabardast.''


Filmography


Films


Web series


Television


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