Saran Shakti is an Indian actor who has made a name for himself by acting in several Tamil films. He has been working in Tamil films since childhood and was also a contestant in the Tamil based reality TV show Survivor. Saran has also featured in the film KGF: Chapter 2, where she played a leading role. He is also known for playing the lead role in the Tamil film Saga.
Wiki/Biography
Saran Shakti was born on Monday, 5 May 1997.age 24 years; by 2021) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He started his career by working as a child artist in many famous Tamil films at a very young age.
Saran as a child with his mother
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx): 55 kg
Hair Color: black
Eye Colour: dark brown
family
Guardian
Not much information is available regarding the name or profession of his parents.
Saran Shakti with her father and mother
career
Beginning of his cinematic career
Saran Shakti made her debut in 2012. He was a part of a Tamil serial named Amudha Oru Acharyakuri. This serial was produced by a famous Tamil director K. Balachander did it. The TV serial Kalaignar used to air on TV. Later, in 2013, she made her debut as a child artist in the TV serial, Saran Se, Kadal.
Saran Shakti in her debut film Kadali
The film was directed by noted director Mani Ratnam. Saran played the role of a child, who is known as Young Thomas. After his first film, Saran started getting offers to work as a child artist. In 2014, he starred in RT Neeson’s film Jila, where he portrayed the younger version of the actor, Thalapathy Vijay, in the lead role. In 2014, he was a part of 2 more films. These were Rummy and Sigaram Thodo. His performances in films in 2013 and 2014 landed him another role in a comedy thriller film Vai Raja Vai, where he played the role of a young Kartik.
A success for the big leagues
In 2018, Saran had a breakthrough in her career; When he was offered a supporting role in a gangster film called Vada Chennai, where Saran played the younger brother of the lead lead actress, Aishwarya Rajesh. Well known actor Dhanush acted in this film.
Saran Shakti with Dhanush in the movie Vada Chennai
Saran’s role in the film propelled her career and brought her into the sight of many renowned filmmakers. In an interview, Saran said,
My dream was to work with Vetrimaaran and Dhanush and it happened with Vada Chennai.
first lead role
In 2019, Saran Shakti got her first lead role in the film Saga; As a character known as Satya. Saga is a crime action film whose song became an instant hit among Yayam Saran fans. Though the film could not do well at the box office, Saran got the much-awaited break in her acting career.
Saran Shakti in the poster of the movie Saga
Offered a role in the film Netrikanna
In 2021, Saran was offered a film titled Netrikan. The film is about a blind woman who tries to solve a criminal case herself. Saran played the role of a delivery boy who witnesses a crime. Saran played a supporting role in the film Netrikan, and the film was released on the OTT platform, Disney+ Hotstar.
Saran Shakti as Gautami Nettrikan in the film
Saran Shakti’s first negative role
In 2020, Saran was selected and offered to play the role of Nithiin in the film Atharakkum Thunindhavan. In the film, Saran was given the role of the main villain’s henchman. The film was released on 10 March 2022.
Chosen to play a key role in KGF: Chapter 2
In 2019, Prashant Neel, the director of the film, approached KGF and offered Saran Shakti a role in the film. Saran said in an interview,
The director was looking to cast someone in the film for the last three months. He considered a lot of Telugu and Kannada actors, but could not find any for the role. Later he saw Vada Chennai and was impressed with my performance and then called me five days before the shoot. Considering KGF to be a big hit, I was super kicked. It was a complete surprise to receive a call from another industry!”
KGF: Chapter 2. Saran Shakti with Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt during the shooting of
The impression left on reality TV shows
In 2021, Saran Sakthi was a part of a Tamil reality TV show, Survivor (Season 1). Saran was one of the favorite contestants of the audience in the show. Saran made it to the season finale and was the first runner up in Season 1 of the show.
Saran Shakti as a contestant in the Tamil reality TV show, Survivor (Season 1)
dispute
As a participant in the Tamil TV reality show, Survivor, Saran Shakti was accused of using a cellphone which she had borrowed from a crew member and it was against the rules of the show. Saran was reprimanded for breaking the rules, but was not disqualified from the show. Saran also accused the show’s winner Vijayalakshmi Firoz of using the phone, which could not be proved till date.
achievements
Saran Shakti became the first runner-up in the Tamil reality TV show, Survivor (Episode 1)
Facts / Trivia
- Saran Shakti’s father supports her unconditionally in her acting career. In an interview, Saran said,
Everyone around me is excited that I have signed KGF. My dad and I have always been into the cinema, my mom, not so much, but now, she has no other choice! ,
- The role of Saran Shakti in Vada Chennai was appreciated by KGF’s main lead actor, Yash. Saran said in an interview,
When I went to his caravan, he told me that he had only seen half the film for me and that I had done a good job.
- Saran Shakti did not come from a family with a theatrical background, and had to start and achieve everything on her own from scratch. Giving an interview, Saran recalled,
For someone who doesn’t have a godfather in the film industry, I had to do normal photoshoots, go to various filmmakers’ offices and show them my pictures to get a good break in the film industry.
