“Some directors are open to ideas, and some are rigid. And, some actors are into method acting, and some, instinctive.”

Indian actress, born 1982

Shriya Saran Bhatnagar is an Indian actress who works mainly in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. Born in 1982, she first appeared on screen in the Telugu film Ishtam in 2001, and later found her first commercial success with Santosham in 2002. She had once hoped to become a dancer, but moved into acting instead. Her career has been centered on mainstream Indian cinema across several languages, with her early Telugu films establishing her in the industry.