Suchitra Pillai is a professional Indian Television and film actress, model, and VJ. She is famous for her roles in Dil Chahta Hai, Page 3, Dum Laga Ke Haisa, and Fashion.
Suchitra Pillai Birth & Early Life
She was born on 27th August 1970 in Ernakulam, Kerela. Her mother is Nicky Pillai. Suchitra has one younger sister.
Suchitra married Lars Kjeldsen, an engineer from Denmark in the year 2005.
The couple has a daughter named Annika. Suchitra was married to Pawan Malik from 1991-1998.
She attended St. Joseph’s Convent High School in Mumbai. She has a degree in electronic engineering. She pursued a course in TV studio production in London.
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Suchitra Pillai Physical Stats
Suchitra Pillai Career
Films
She started her professional career as a model and did a few modeling assignments before she shifted to London.
She got her first role in the French movie Le Prix D’une femme in the year 1993. She worked in the English film Guru in Seven in the year 1998.
Her first Hindi film was Everybody Says I’m Fine in the year 2001.
She has worked in several Bollywood films and is recognized for her role of Priya in Dil Chahta Hai, Michelle in Laagi Chunri Mein Daag, Avantika Sarin in Fashion.
She has worked in a couple of Malayalam films Oppam and Cold Case. In the year 2016, she acted in the Hollywood film The Other Side of the Door.
She won the Best Actress award at The Long Island International Film Festival and The Milan International Filmmakers Festival in the year 2017 for her role of Roopa Kumar in the American drama film The Valley.
Television & Web Series
She made her professional tv debut in the year 1997 with her special appearance in an episode of Ghar Jamai.
She has played notable roles in several tv shows like Hip Hip Hooray, Pradhan Mantri, Koi Dil Mein Hai, Beintehaa, Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman.
She has acted in a handful of web series namely Romii and Jugal, Kehne Ko Humsafar Hai, Betaal, Call My Agent: Bollywood, Hello Mini 3, and more.
Others
When She returned to Mumbai she worked as VJ. She is a rock and Indi-pop singer. Her music album Such is Life was released in the year 2011.
She is also a dubbing artist and has given her voice in movies The Dark night, Live Free or Die Hard, Beowulf.
Marital Status
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Some Unknown Facts About Suchitra Pillai
- She is fond of dogs.
- She is also a theatre artist.
- She loves Dosa and Crabmeat.
- She grew up in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- She is fluent in Hindi, French, Malayalam, and English.
- Barkha Bisht and Shah Rukh Khan are her favourite actors.
- Her hobbies include singing, riding bikes, and doing theatres.
- She received her first modelling offer when she was 17 Years Old.
- She was featured on the cover page of Better Homes and Garden magazine in the year 2015.