Udaya Soundari

Udaya Soundari
Udaya Soundari at National Day Parade 2026
Born (1988-04-28) 28 April 1988 (age 38)
Tiong Bahru, Singapore
Other nameSoundari
OccupationsActress, Television presenter
Years active2011–present
RelativesMalene (sister)

Udaya Soundari (born 28 April 1988) is a Singaporean Indian television actress and television presenter. She has appeared in films such as Parandhu Sella Vaa (2016) and A Yellow Bird (2016). She is also the first person in Singapore to win three awards in one year at the Pradhana Vizha festival.

Early life

Udaya was born and raised in Singapore. She also has a younger sister who is also a television actress called Malene.

Career

In 2026, she hosted National Day Parade for the first time.

Personal life

Sex scandal controversy

In 2015, a sex tape appeared in social media featuring a woman looking like Udaya. Udaya said that it was not her.

Filmography

Television

Year Program Role Notes Ref
2011-2016Rayil Sneham (season 3)Host
2012Neenga ReadiyaHost
2012RiyaLakshmiTelevision drama
2013SavithriKanakaTelevision drama
2017UdayamHost
2018FAMEmmaTelevision drama
2019Michael Chiang's Mixed SignalsVandaTelevision drama
2019AvathaaramPriyaTelevision drama
2021Deepavali Countdown 2021Host
2020Thiruvai MalarvaiMRS ThiruTelevision drama
2021Pattaasu ProductionsSitaTelevision drama
2021ArivaanUmaTelevision drama
2021CID SakoonthalaSakoonthalaTelevision drama
2021Slow DancingYashoodaTelevision drama
2022Amarkala Deepavali 2022Host
2022Kattradhu KadhalNandhiniTelevision drama
2024KaruvanamShaliniTelevision drama

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2016Parandhu Sella VaaSanghavi
2016A Yellow BirdPavani
2017Together Apart: SanjayDivya

Awards and nominations

Year AwardCategoryWorkResult
2014 Pradhana VizhaBest ActressA Yellow BirdWon
Best Media PersonalityWon
Most Popular Female PersonalityWon
2016Most Popular Female PersonalityNominated
2022Best Comedy PerformanceAdukku Veetu AnnasamyWon
Best Host FemaleAmarkala Deepavali 2022Won
Best ActressCID SakoonthalaWon

References

  1. ↑ "Udaya Soundari". thelasalleshow.lasalle.edu.sg.[permanent dead link]
  2. ↑ "Kollywood host Udaya Soundari". nettv4u.com.
  3. ↑ "Udaya Soundari is the first to win three awards at Pradhana Vizha". www.straitstimes.com.
  4. ↑ "Udaya sweeps Pradhana Vizha 2014 awards". www.todayonline.com.
  5. ↑ "Deepavali is family time for Udaya". www.todayonline.com.
  6. ↑ "NDP 2026: Kallang roars as Singapore celebrates 61st birthday". The Straits Times. 9 August 2026. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Is this the face of South Indian superstar Udaya on adult video?". www.emirates247.com.
  8. ↑ "Vasantham actress says it's not her in sex video". www.asiaone.com.
  9. ↑ "What's dating in Singapore like in the digital age? Find out in a new TV comedy". cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com.
  10. ↑ "Vasantham artistes Jaynesh Isuran, Udaya Soundari, others to helm Deepavali event this year". www.connectedtoindia.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  11. ↑ "Watch popular Vasantham celebrities and more in Mediacorp's Amarkala Deepavali countdown show". cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com.
  12. ↑ "Proves local actors can perform well". www.tabla.com.sg. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "Excitement builds for Pradhana Vizha 2014". www.todayonline.com.
  14. ↑ "Pradhana Vizha 2016 awards nominees revealed". www.todayonline.com.
  15. ↑ "Udaya Soundari took home three awards: For Best Actress for CID Sakoonthala, Best Host (Entertainment) for Amarkala Deepavali 2021 and Best Comedy Performance (Drama Series) for Adukku Vettu Annasamy 2: 80's Lootty!". cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com.