Shriya Saran (Hindi: श्रिया / श्रेया सरन; born September 11, 1982), also known by the mononym Shriya, is an Indian film actress. She began her career acting in music videos, while attending an acting studio.
Shriya Saran was born in Dehradun to Pushpendra Saran and Neeraja Saran. She was brought up in Haridwar. Her father worked for Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and her mother was a Chemistry teacher in Delhi Public School. Saran completed her schooling from Delhi Public School, Haridwar and later studied at Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi and received a B. A. degree in literature. Saran was trained as a Kathak dancer during her youth and later became a Bharata Natyam and Kuchipudi dancer as well. She was a student of Padma Shri Shovana Narayan. She has an elder brother living in New Delhi.
