Shriya Saran  turns 41!!!

Shriya Pushpendra Saran, popularly known as Shriya is an Indian film actress and model.

Shriya received international recognition with the film Deepa Mehta’s British-Canadian film Midnight’s Children.

She rose to popularity when she got featured in the Tamil blockbuster Sivaji opposite superstar Rajnikanth in 2007.

She is a trained Kathak dancer and aspired to become a full-time classical dancer.

Apart from South films and Bollywood, Sriya has also acted in American cinema.

Shriya is well-known for her charity work. In 2011, she opened the 'Shree spa' which exclusively employs the visually challenged.

Shriya Saran was also the brand ambassador of Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) for its first two seasons.

Shriya Saran graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in literature.

She performed alongside Shah Rukh Khan at the fourth season opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Shriya received severe backlash for the outfit she donned for the 175th day celebration of her film Sivaji: The Boss

A Hindu organization in Chennai lodged a police complaint against Saran, alleging that her outfit had "offended Hindu culture.

Shriya publicly apologized to Tamilians and Hindus, saying it was a mistake, and that she had great respect for the tradition and culture of Tamil Nadu.

''I was shooting for a Hindi film in Thanjavur. I came to the function directly from the shooting, I was unaware of the repercussions because of the attire I wore during the function", said the actress.