Actress · Telugu cinema
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, often called Varu, is an Indian actress who works in Telugu cinema and also appears in Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. Audiences know her best for Krack, Yashoda and HanuMan. Her role in Krack earned her the South Indian International Movie Awards prize for Best Supporting Actress (Telugu) in 2021, her biggest honour so far. Her screen career began with the Tamil film Podaa Podi (2012), which brought her a nomination at the South Indian International Movie Awards. More nominations followed for Tharai Thappattai and Kasaba in 2016 and for Vikram Vedha in 2017. In Telugu she made a strong mark with Krack (2021) and Naandhi (2021), then took parts in Yashoda (2022), Veera Simha Reddy (2023), Kota Bommali PS (2023) and HanuMan (2024). Her later films include Raayan (2024), Sabari (2024) and Madha Gaja Raja (2025). In 2026 she directed, produced and wrote the story for S. Saraswathi, also acting in it, and appeared in Police Complaint. Varalaxmi has built a body of work across four languages, moving between supporting parts in large Telugu productions and roles in smaller films. With S. Saraswathi she added director, producer and writer to her credits. Along with her 2021 win for Krack, she holds four nominations at the South Indian International Movie Awards, covering Tamil and Malayalam cinema.
41 yearsBorn Jan 1, 1985Chennai
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Awards
1 won- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actress (Telugu) · 2021 · KrackWon
- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actress (Telugu) · 2023 · Veera Simha ReddyNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2017 · Vikram VedhaNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – Tamil · 2016 · Tharai ThappattaiNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsMalayalam · 2016 · KasabaNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2012 · Podaa PodiNominated
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About Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar is an actress in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's work is mostly drama, action and thriller.