Shrutika Arjun

Shrutika Arjun (born 17 September 1987) is an Indian television personality, entrepreneur and former actress who appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films. She debuted as an actress in 2002. After two years of acting, she quit the entertainment industry, but returned in 2022 with the third season of the reality series Cooku with Comali 3, in which she emerged the winner. She was a contestant on the Hindi reality show, Bigg Boss Season 18 in 2024.

Early and personal life

Shrutika was born on 17 September 1987. Her paternal grandfather is actor Thengai Srinivasan. She studied in Adarsh Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School, Chennai. Her cousin Yogi and brother Adithya are actors. Shrutika's father is Tamil and her mother is Punjabi. Shrutika is married to businessman Arjun, and they have a son. In 2018, she founded an Ayurvedic skin brand named Haappy Herbs.

Career

At age 14, Shrutika was picked to star in Sri (2002) opposite Suriya. A critic from The Hindu noted that the two make a "nice screen pair". Her role as Ammu in the Malayalam film Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam was praised by reviewers. Shrutika also appeared in supporting roles in the 2003 Tamil films Nala Damayanthi and Thithikudhe, starring Madhavan and Jiiva respectively. She then left the film industry to focus on her education, but said in 2020 that she was open to returning. Shrutika returned to entertainment in 2022 with the third season of the reality series Cooku with Comali, of which she emerged the winner. In 2024, she became the first Tamil contestant on the Hindi reality series Big Boss, participating in its 18th season, and was evicted on Day 96. In 2026, she appeared on The 50, which aired on JioHotstar.

Filmography

Films

Television

External links

• at IMDb
• on Instagram