Sonu Gowda Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Shruthi Ramakrishna [1]Bookmyshow
Nickname	Sonu [2]Radio City YouTube
Profession	Actress
Physical Stats & More
Height [3]Radio City YouTube	in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5”
Weight	in kilograms- 58 kg [4]Radio City YouTube in pounds- 127 lbs
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Medium Brown
Career
Debut	Film: Kannada Film: Inthi Ninna Preethiya (2008) as "Namana" [5]Bookmyshow
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• Chandanavana Film Critics Award for the movie I Love You (2019) • Nominated for Filmibeat Award for Best Actress – Kannada for the movie Gultoo (2018) in 2018. • Nominated for City Cine Award for Best Actress – Kannada for the movie Gultoo (2018) in 2018. • Nominated for South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) for the movie Gultoo (2018) in 2019. • Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada for the movie Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu (2016) in 2017.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	23 March 1990 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023)	33 Years
Birthplace	Bengaluru
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bengaluru
School	Carmel High School, Padhmanabhanagar, Bengaluru
College/University	Surana College, Bengaluru
Educational Qualification	B.Com. [6]DNA
Hobbies	Travelling
Tattoo	On right ankle
Controversy	Three photos of Sonu Gowda with a mysterious man were leaked in 2016; the man was rumoured to be a politician's son. Later, when asked about the same, the actress claimed that it was her husband Manoj Gowda. She was being defamed both personally and professionally. [7]The Indian Express
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married [8]Times of India
Affairs/Boyfriends	Manoj Gowda (Businessman) [9]Bangalore Mirror
Marriage Date	Year: 2010
Family
Husband/Spouse	Manoj Gowda (Businessman) [10]Bangalore Mirror
Parents	Father- Ramakrishna (Make-up Artist in Kannada film industry) Mother- Sumaja
Sibling	Sister- Neha Gowda (aka Neha Ramakrishna)
Favourite Things
Sweets	Obattu, Shavige Payasam, Carrot Halwa, Coconut Burfi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sonu Gowda

• Sonu Gowda is an Indian actress who mostly works in the South Indian Film Industry. She came into the limelight after playing the role of “Namana” in the Kannada drama Inthi Ninna Preethiya (2008).

• Sonu is also known for her roles in the Malayalam film Best Actor (2020) in which she played the role of “Savithri,” and in the Kannada film Gultoo (2018) in which she played the role of Pooja/Anagha.

• She is in the sequel of the famous period action film in Kannada “K.G.F: Chapter 2” directed by Prashanth Neel, which was expected to be released on 23 October 2020, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The movie also includes famous Bollywood stars such as Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon. ^[11]Firstpost

• Although Sonu Gowda had also started shooting for the film “Yuvarathnaa,” which was supposed to get released on 3 April 2020, it’s release was postponed amid the nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19.

• She has more than 290k followers on Instagram, and 22.7k followers on Twitter.

• The Karnataka government appointed actress Sonu Gowda as one of the members of the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy, which is headed by Suneel Puranik. Honoured to be a member of the committee, Sonu says, ^[12]The Times of India
  

  As soon as I was appointed, I received a booklet from T S Nagabharana which gives a glimpse into why film city is yet to become a reality in Karnataka since the 1970s. Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy plays a key role in hosting film festivals like the Bengaluru International Film Festival, which has become a brand now. As an academy member, I can now give suggestions on how to conduct these festivals in a bigger and better way. The academy also acts as a bridge between the film industry and government.”

• When she had to choose a subject for her graduation, her father asked her to have a degree in Business Communication, but she wanted to study journalism. ^[13]DNA
  

  I was asked to study B.Com by my dad but given a choice, I would have done a course in journalism. In fact, if I ever decide to study again, I’ll want to take up a media course. I am a fan of Barkha Dutt.”

• She is the first actress to share the screen in the lead role with director Yogaraj Bhat in his first film as an actor in the film “Lalbagh” in which Sonu Gowda plays the role of a TV journalist. ^[14]The Times Of India

• She is an animal lover, and she often shares posts and images of animals on social media accounts.
  

  Sonu Gowda taking a selfie with a lamb

• Sonu Gowda’s beauty secret is to have a sound sleep. According to Sonu, she can sleep instantly in a moving car, bus, train, or flight.
  

  People ask me “how you get sleep so nicely?” I say “count my blessings and send prayers to ur loved ones through dreams”? so if anyone is sleeping don’t disturb them, instead allow them to send prayers for their loved ones.”

• She is a nature lover and loves to travel to the destinations where she feels close to Mother Nature. She believes nature to be the best teacher and healer.
  

  Sonu Gowda spending her time in Munnar.