Preethi Varma
Born
India
Occupation
  • Actress

Preethi Varma is an Indian actress, known for her work in Tamil cinema. In the 2000s, she played lead roles in mid-budget Indian films.[1]

Career

After making her debut in a supporting role in the Sathyaraj-starrer Maaran (2002), Preethi portrayed over 15 lead roles in Tamil and Telugu language films throughout the mid to late 2000s.[2] Notably, she appeared alongside S. J. Suryah in Thirumagan (2007), portraying a rural belle.[3]

Personal life

Preethi Varma was born to Bharath Kumar and Ramya. In February 2007, Preethi Varma garnered coverage in the media for eloping from home in Rajamundry to move in with her boyfriend in Mumbai. Her parents filed a missing person complaint, with Preethi later clarifying that she had not been abducted and was safe elsewhere.[4][5] In return, she filed a complaint against her parents for allegedly attempting to push her into prostitution.[6] She later reconciled with her parents.[7]

During the period, she was working on 18 Vayasu Puyale (2007), which had a similar scene for Preethi of escaping home with her boyfriend against her parents' wishes.[8]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2002MaaranAmudhaTamil
2004AarumugasaamyTamil
Kadhale JayamTamil
Iyyappa SaamyTamil
2005VeerannaAishwaryaTamil
2006Theenda TheendaValliTamil
JayanthTamil
2007ThirumaganRaasathiTamil
Anbu ThozhiTamil
18 Vayasu PuyalePooja, GayathriTamil
KelvikuriMayaTamil
Ramudu Manchi BaluduTelugu
2008Pachai NirameAshaTamil
2023Moondram PournamiTamil

References

  1. ↑ "Actress Preethi Varma Gallery". www.behindwoods.com.
  2. ↑ "Reel romance". The Times of India. 29 June 2007.
  3. ↑ "Thirumagan is confusing". www.rediff.com.
  4. ↑ "Dailynews - Parents give green signal for Preethi's love". 16 March 2007. Archived from the original on 16 March 2007.
  5. ↑ "Dailynews - Preethi Varma has been found!". 22 March 2007. Archived from the original on 22 March 2007.
  6. ↑ "Actress' kin push her in prostitution". News18. 1 April 2007.
  7. ↑ "மீண்டும் தாயுடன் சேர்ந்தார் ப்ரீத்தி வர்மா |". தினமலர் - சினிமா. 19 April 2009.
  8. ↑ "Dailynews - Preethi Varma's life echoes in film story". 12 July 2007. Archived from the original on 12 July 2007.


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