Surbhi Puranik (born 5 June), known professionally as Surbhi, is an Indian actress who primarily works in

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films. She made her film debut with the Tamil film ''

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'' (2013), for which she received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut - Tamil and

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nominations. Surbhi made her Telugu film debut with ''

Beeruva ''Beeruva'' () is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film featuring Sundeep Kishan and Surbhi in the lead roles and directed by Kanmani. The film was later dubbed into Hindi as ''Mera Faisla'' by Wide Angle Media Pvt. Ltd. in 2016. ...

'' (2015). She has been part of successful films including ''

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'' and ''

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'' both (2016). She made her Kannada film debut with ''

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'' (2021).

Early life and education

Surbhi was born as Surbhi Puranik on 5 June in

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. She completed her bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the

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. Surbhi took up an acting course at Imago Acting School, where she was taught by

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and

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. She then did various modelling assignment before her film debut.

Career

Debut and early success (2013-2018)

Surbhi made her acting debut in 2013 with ''

''. She portrayed a college student opposite

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in this successful film. ''

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'' wrote, "Surabhi is perfectly cast. She brightens up all the scenes she appears in and seems totally natural and fresh." ''

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'' said, "Debutant Surabhi can be impressive with some guidance." She received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut - Tamil and

nominations for her performance. In 2014, she first appeared as a

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in ''

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'' alongside

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. It was one of the most successful Tamil films of the year. ''

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'' noted, "Surabhi in cameo fits the bill." She next appeared in a cameo in '' Jeeva''. In 2015, she made her Telugu debut and appeared opposite

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in ''

''. ''

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'' wrote, "Surbhi is good in her role but she could have worked better in the drunk scene." Surbhi had four releases in 2016. Firstly, she portrayed a dog lover opposite

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in ''

''. It was a commercial success. ''

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'' noted, "Surbhi looks pretty. Though she has a small role she does her part well." Next, she appeared opposite Jai in ''

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'', a box office average. She then appeared in '' Attack'' opposite

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. Her final release of the year came with ''

'' opposite Nani, portraying a young entrepreneur. It become a commercial success at the box office. ''

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'' noted, "Surabhi as Aishwarya is simple and naïve, like the character demands." While ''

'' wrote, "Surabhi looks good on screen and has done her job very well." She appeared opposite

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in her only release of 2017, '' Okka Kshanam''. ''

'' mentioned, "Surbhi, as Allu Sirish's love, fits her role to the T."

Career progression (2019-present)

Surbhi portrayed the lead opposite

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in the 2019 film ''

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''. '' 123 Telugu'' wrote, "Surabhi looks glamorous and her chemistry with Vishnu Manchu is good too." Surbhi had two release in 2021. She first portrayed the titular role opposite

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in '' Sashi''. ''

'' wrote, "Surabhi looked good on screen but could have been more expressive." Surbhi next made her Kannada film debut with ''

''. She portrayed an anchor alongside

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. ''

'' stated, "Surbhi is charming in her debut outing."

Filmography

Films

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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