Sasha Sridevi Kumar

Sasha Sridevi Kumar is an Indian American actress and theatre artiste who has worked on Malayalam and Tamil films.

Sasha Sridevi Kumar
Born
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States[1]
NationalityAmerican[1]
Other namesSridevi Kumar
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Career

After working in theatre for four years, Sasha Sridevi Kumar made her film debut with the Malayalam film EMSum Penkuttiyum. The film began production in 2013 and starred Narain, Lal and Thampy Antony.[2] She landed the role after Antony, her family friend, recommended her.[2] In the film, she portrays the role of a Sri Lankan Tamil living in the United Kingdom, who wants to return to Sri Lanka, but her fiancé doesn't want her to go.[2] The film was shot in Sri Lanka and London and is based on the novel of the same name by Benyamin.[2][1] The film was the first Malayalm film to be shot in Sri Lanka after the civil war.[3] In 2015, she was signed to appear in an untitled ABC sitcom set in Las Vegas.[4] In 2016, she began production on her Tamil debut film Kaaviyyan starring Shaam, Athmiya Rajan, and Hollywood artiste Justin Vikash.[5][6] The film was shot in Las Vegas becoming the first Tamil film to be predominately shot in the city.[7][8][9] Although unfamiliar with the Tamil language, her knowledge of Malayalam enabled her to get through the initial struggles. In the film, she plays Isha Thomas, a 9-1-1 dispatcher.[10] In 2018, a promotional song featuring Sasha Sridevi Kumar walking and driving thorugh various locations including the Seven Magic Mountains in the Ivanpah Valley and Las Vegas Boulevard was released by Junglee Music.[11] However, both of her films were delayed in production with Kaaviyyan releasing only in 2019.[12]

Personal life

She was born and grew up in Las Vegas.[1] As of 2015, she is majoring in gaming management at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[4] Her mother tongue is Malayalam.[10] Her father, Ganesh Kumar, grew up in Chennai and is an actor and has starred alongside Kabir Bedi in an Italian film.[2][4] Her mother is a model, who grew up in Kerala.[4]

Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
2019KaaviyyanIsha ThomasTamil
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References
  1. "Sreedev Sasha Kumar: From Las Vegas to Mollywood - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "Sasha Sridevi's tryst with Mollywood - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Narain's film gets NFC permission - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. "Las Vegas-based model and actress Sasha Sridevi Kumar picked for ABC pilot". January 23, 2015.
  5. Subramanian, Anupama (12 October 2019). "Thriller shot in USA gets release date". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. "Kaaviyyan has two Malayali heroines". Deccan Chronicle. June 7, 2016.
  7. "Shaam's 'Kaaviyan', a cop thriller set in Las Vegas". The New Indian Express.
  8. "'Kaaviyyan' has actor Shaam in the lead". Gulf News.
  9. "First Tamil film in Las Vegas - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz. August 24, 2016.
  10. "Actress Sridevi Kumar Exclusive Interview - Kaviyan Movie Experience - Live On Heaven TV". Live on Heaven TV. 28 May 2017.
  11. "Siru Mazhaithuli Video Song - Kaaviyyan - Shyam, Athimiya - Syaam Mohan MM - Sarathy". Times Music Tamil. 16 February 2018.
  12. Subramanian, Anupama (October 12, 2019). "Thriller shot in USA gets release date". Deccan Chronicle.
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