Born in Bombay, she is the daughter of a film producer, Chander Sadanah, and Seema Sadanah. She has two sisters: Nandita (Nagma), who is also an actress, Radhika (Roshni), and a younger brother Rahul. She had dated Surya for over 4 years and married him on 11 September 2006. After the wedding, she announced her decision to stop acting. However, being a professional actress, she will be completing the movies that she had committed to before her wedding.

Her first movie was the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, directed by Priyadarshan, opposite Akshaye Khanna. Though the film did not do well at the box office, she was noticed by the Tamil and Telugu industry. She proceeded to act in Kollywood, where she debuted in a guest appearance in Vaali. Her first Tamil movie as a heroine was Poovellam Kaettupaar with Surya. A string of successful movies followed, among them Kushi, Dumm Dumm Dumm and Snehitye.

In 2003 she starred in Dhool with Vikram, in Kaaka Kaaka with Surya and in Thirumalai with Vijay. In 2004, she acted in a double role for Perazhagan and received the Dinakaran Best Actress Award for it. In 2005, she acted in Manmadhan opposite Silambarasan and won accolades for her role in it. Her most successful movie to date is Chandramukhi in 2005 with Rajinikanth.

Awards

55th Fans Association awards -2005-Best Actress (Chandramuki)
Kalaimamani Award 2005 – Best Actress (Chandramuki)
Dinakaran Award – 2004 – Best Actress (Perazhagan)
Tamil Nadu Government Award – 2004 – Best Actress (Perazhagan)
Film fare Award – 2003 – Best Actress (Tamil) (Perazhagan)
Film fare Award – 2000 – Best Actress (Tamil) (Khushi)
Film fare Award – 1999 – Best Debutant (Vaali)

Nick Name: Jo, Sona
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Education: Psychology Degree
Date of Birth (Birthday): October 18, 1978
Height: 5′5
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Mumbai (Maharastra)
Religion: Hindu
Marital Status: Married
Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam
Hobbies: Listening to Music
Contact Address: No.5, First cross street Seethama colony extension, Alwarpet, chennai-18.

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