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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Indian name|Meghana|Sundar Raj}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Meghana Raj
| image = Meghana Raj.jpg
| caption = Raj in 2016
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| birth_name = Meghana Sundar Raj
| alma_mater = [[Christ University]]
| children = 1
| father = [[Sundar Raj]]
| mother = [[Pramila Joshai]]
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Chiranjeevi Sarja]]|2018|2020|end=d}}
| relatives = [[List of South Indian film families#Sarja family|Sarja family]]
| yearsactive = 2009–present
| height =
}}

'''Meghana Sundar Raj Sarja''' is an Indian actress who primarily works in [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] films along with a few [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. She made her acting debut in the 2009 Telugu film ''[[Bendu Apparao R.M.P]]''.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350590200.htm "Prescription for laughter"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109092814/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350590200.htm |date=9 November 2012 }}. ''[[The Hindu]]''. 3 July 2009.</ref> She has won [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]] for her performance in ''[[Iruvudellava Bittu]]'', a 2018 [[Kannada]] film.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-state-film-awards-2018-raghavendra-rajkumar-and-meghana-raj-bag-top-honours-check-out-all-winners/articleshow/73186197.cms |title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2018: Raghavendra Rajkumar and Meghana Raj bag top honours; check out all winners |website=Bangalore Mirror |access-date=25 January 2020 |archive-date=25 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125091339/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-state-film-awards-2018-raghavendra-rajkumar-and-meghana-raj-bag-top-honours-check-out-all-winners/articleshow/73186197.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Meghana Raj was born as the only daughter to film actors [[Sundar Raj]] and [[Pramila Joshai]]. Her father Sundar has acted in more than 180 films, predominantly in Kannada language,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article134240.ece |title=Nature Indoors |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=5 August 2012 |archive-date=5 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005011445/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article134240.ece |url-status=dead}}</ref> while her mother Pramila is also a noted [[Kannada]] film {{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} producer.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}} She completed her schooling from Baldwin Girls' High School and holds [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[psychology]] at [[Christ University]], Bangalore.<ref name="Indiaglitz">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/47529.html |title=Meghana Raj arrives – Kannada Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=11 June 2009 |access-date=5 August 2012 |archive-date=17 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717083144/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/47529.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Acting career ==

=== 2009–11: Debut, breakthrough and setback ===
Meghana Raj debuted as a theatre artist, when she was a child, acting alongside her father in the play ''Jokumaraswamy''. During the audio launch function of the Tamil film ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' in February 2006, she was invited by its director [[Kailasam Balachander|K. Balachander]] to pursue an acting career, starring in one of his forthcoming films. Accepting his offer, she was given the lead female role in the Tamil film ''Krishnaleelai'', a Balachander production, directed by Selvan.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}} However, despite continuing shooting throughout 2008, which was completed in early 2009, the film got stuck in production hell, and its release got delayed for various reasons.

Even before the release of that film, she commenced shooting for a Telugu film ''[[Bendu Apparao R.M.P]]'', which would eventually be her first feature film release. She played the character of a school teacher in the [[comedy film|comedy entertainer]], starring [[Allari Naresh]] and [[Kamna Jethmalani]] as well, which released in October 2009 and went on to become highly successful at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/benduapparaormp.html |title=Bendu Appa Rao RMP is a hit – Telugu cinema trade report |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=21 October 2009 |access-date=5 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718000533/http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/benduapparaormp.html |archive-date=18 July 2012}}</ref> She debuted in the Kannada films by enacting the female lead role in ''[[Punda (film)|Punda]]'', a remake of the 2007 Tamil film ''[[Polladhavan (2007 film)|Polladhavan]]''.<ref name="Indiaglitz" /> Meghana's next release was her debut Tamil film, the [[Boopathy Pandian]]-directed ''[[Kaadhal Solla Vandhen]]'', while she also signed up her first Malayalam project, the horror film ''[[Yakshiyum Njanum]]'' under [[Vinayan]]'s direction, which was released in August 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article199264.ece |title=Vinayan's Yakshiyum Njanum - An eerie love story |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=5 August 2012 |archive-date=8 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808005512/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article199264.ece |url-status=dead}}</ref> Although the film was just an average grosser, its glamorous and sensual songs on Meghana was a hit among the youth and made her an instant favorite among the youth. During that time she also acted in two more projects, ''[[Nanda Nanditha (2012 film)|Nanda Nanditha]]'', which is a remake of the 2008 Kannada film ''[[Nanda Loves Nanditha]]'' and the Tamil film ''Kalla Siripazhaga''.

=== 2011–13: ''Beautiful'' and commercial success ===
Meghana starred in the Malayalam film ''[[Beautiful (2011 film)|Beautiful]]'' which was released in December. The film was a success both commercially and critically, with critics regarding it as one of the best Malayalam movies of 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-beautiful-is-a-milestone-in-malayalam-cinema/20111205.htm |title='Beautiful' is a milestone in Malayalam cinema |work=Rediff.com |access-date=5 December 2011 |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107115128/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-beautiful-is-a-milestone-in-malayalam-cinema/20111205.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> Meghana's portrayal of Anjali, a home nurse in the film won her very good reviews. Since getting noticed with ''Beautiful'', Meghana got a lot of Malayalam films offers and was briefly the most sought out actress in Malayalam.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last=Sreekumar |first=Priya |title=Beautiful time of Meghana Raj's life |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/beautiful-time-meghana-rajs-life-410 |access-date=2 January 2012 |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=21 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109005847/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/beautiful-time-meghana-rajs-life-410 |archive-date=9 January 2012}}</ref> It was during this time when Meghana started to undergo a total physique revamp by going through a strict diet and exercise regime.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-am-obsessed-with-work-outs-Meghana-Raj/articleshow/14673667.cms |title=I am obsessed with workouts |website=The Times of India |publisher=TOI |archive-date=18 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218115113/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-am-obsessed-with-work-outs-Meghana-Raj/articleshow/14673667.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

Her 2012 Malayalam film ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' did a decent business at the box office. Subsequent films ''[[Mullamottum Munthiricharum]]'', ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]'', ''[[Maad Dad]]'', ''[[Madirasi]]'' and ''[[Red Wine (2013 film)|Red Wine]]'' failed to perform at the box office. However, her next film ''[[Memories (Malayalam film)|Memories]]'' opposite [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] opened to overwhelmingly positive reviews and was a box office success.

=== 2013–15: Second wind in Sandalwood and continuing success ===
Meghana Raj returned to Kannada films in late 2013 with the film ''[[Raja Huli]]'', followed by ''[[Bahuparak]]''; her performances in both films were well appreciated.<ref name="sify.com">[http://www.sify.com/movies/meghana-raj-gets-into-the-skin-of-a-dancer-for-a-period-film-news-kannada-ojemFLdfihgbh.html Meghana Raj gets into the skin of a dancer for a period film] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905095408/http://www.sify.com/movies/meghana-raj-gets-into-the-skin-of-a-dancer-for-a-period-film-news-kannada-ojemFLdfihgbh.html |date=5 September 2014 }}. Sify.com. Retrieved 30 March 2016.</ref> Meghana's next Kannada movie ''[[Aatagara]]'' was released in late August 2015 to both critical and commercial acclaim {{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}.

=== 2016 onwards ===
[[File:The Director T.S. Nagabhararana with the cast and crew at the presentation of the film ‘Allama’, during the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2016), in Panaji, Goa on November 26, 2016.jpg|thumb|Raj at the presentation of the film ‘[[Allama (film)|Allama]]’, during the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2016), in Panaji, Goa on 26 November 2016, along with the cast of the film]]
Post 2016 Meghana Raj starred in [[Hallelooya]], [[Lakshmana (film)|Lakshmana]], [[Bhujanga]] and [[Allama (film)|Allama]]. Meghana was later chosen to portray princess [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] in the Kannada magnum opus ''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]''.<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/nov/25/meghana-raj-as-darshans-princess-in-kurukshetra-1710225.html Meghana Raj roped in for Kurukshetra] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128063917/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/nov/25/meghana-raj-as-darshans-princess-in-kurukshetra-1710225.html |date=28 November 2017 }}. www.newindianexpress.com (25 November 2017). Retrieved 27 November 2017.</ref>

== Personal life ==
After a 10-year relationship with fellow Kannada actor [[Chiranjeevi Sarja]], Meghana got engaged to him on 22 October 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chiranjeevi and Meghana Raj got engaged |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/231017/cupid-strikes-again.html |access-date=7 June 2020 |date=22 October 2017 |work=Deccan Herald |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011130307/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/231017/cupid-strikes-again.html |url-status=live}}</ref> They got married on 2 May 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada Actors Meghana Raj And Chiranjeevi Sarja Get Married |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kannada-actors-meghana-raj-and-chiranjeevi-sarja-get-married-see-trending-pics-1846350 |access-date=7 June 2020 |date=3 May 2018 |publisher=NDTV |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607122059/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kannada-actors-meghana-raj-and-chiranjeevi-sarja-get-married-see-trending-pics-1846350 |url-status=live}}</ref> Sarja died on 7 June 2020 from cardiac arrest when Meghana was expecting their first child.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-at-39/article31772154.ece |title=Kannada actor Chiranjeevi Sarja passes away at 39 |first=Aditya |last=Bharadwaj |newspaper=The Hindu |date=7 June 2020 |access-date=7 June 2020 |archive-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608084540/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kannada-actor-chiranjeevi-sarja-passes-away-at-39/article31772154.ece |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/07/chiranjeevi-sarja-and-meghana-raj-were-eagerly-awaiting-an-addit.html |title=Chiranjeevi Sarja and Meghana Raj were eagerly awaiting an addition to their family when tragedy struck |website=OnManorama |access-date=10 October 2020 |archive-date=18 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818154327/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/06/07/chiranjeevi-sarja-and-meghana-raj-were-eagerly-awaiting-an-addit.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Their son, Raayan Raj Sarja, was born on 22 October 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Happy Memories: Chiranjeevi Sarja's Love Story With Wife Meghna Raj In Pictures |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/sandalwood/happy-memories-chiranjeevi-sarjas-love-story-with-wife-meghna-raj-in-pictures-626905 |agency=thehansindia |access-date=8 June 2020 |archive-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608114755/https://www.thehansindia.com/amp/cinema/sandalwood/happy-memories-chiranjeevi-sarjas-love-story-with-wife-meghna-raj-in-pictures-626905 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/meghana-raj-delivers-a-baby-boy-6834660 |title=Chirranjeevi Sarja's wife Meghana Raj blessed with baby boy |date=22 October 2020 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/meghana-raj-her-newborn-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-7097607/ |title=Meghana Raj and son test positive for coronavirus |date=9 December 2020 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Bendu Apparao R.M.P]]'' || Gayatri || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Punda (film)|Punda]]'' || Megha || [[Kannada]]||Suvarna Film Award for Best Debut Actress in Kannada
|-
| ''[[Kaadhal Solla Vandhen]]'' || Sandhya Panchacharam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| ''[[Yakshiyum Njanum]]'' || Aathira || rowspan="3" | [[Malayalam]]||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2011 || ''[[August 15 (2011 film)|August 15]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
| ''[[Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya]]'' || Rasiya ||
|-
| ''[[Uyarthiru 420]]'' || Iyal || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Pachuvum Kovalanum]]'' || Sukanya || rowspan="3" | Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Beautiful (2011 film)|Beautiful]]'' || Anjali / Annie ||The Kochi Times Film Award for Promising Newcomer <ref name="auto1">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2011/articleshow/14341029.cms |title=The Kochi Times Film Awards 2011 |date=23 June 2012 |access-date=23 June 2012 |archive-date=23 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623215523/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/The-Kochi-Times-Film-Awards-2011/articleshow/14341029.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><br /> Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam]]
|-
| ''Ponnu Kondoru Aalroopam'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2012 || ''[[Nanda Nanditha (2012 film)|Nanda Nanditha]]'' || Nandhitha || Tamil<br />Telugu ||Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Achante Aanmakkal]]'' || Meera || rowspan="4" | Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Namukku Parkkan]]'' || Renuka ||
|-
| ''[[Mullamottum Munthiricharum]]'' || Suchitra ||
|-
| ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]'' || Revathy ||
|-
| ''[[Lucky (2012 Telugu film)|Lucky]]'' || Janaki|| Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Poppins]]'' || || rowspan="7" | Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Madirasi]]'' || Maya ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2013 || ''[[Maad Dad]]'' || Annamma ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sudhish |first1=Navamy |title=Director Revathy S Varma, on 'Mad Dad' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2012/Jul/31/director-revathy-s-varma-on-mad-dad-392523.html |access-date=1 April 2024 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=31 July 2012}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Red Wine (2013 film)|Red Wine]]'' || Ann Mary ||
|-
| ''[[Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu]]'' || Deepa ||
|-
| ''[[Memories (Malayalam film)|Memories]]'' || Teena ||
|-
| ''[[Good Bad & Ugly]]'' || Kavya ||
|-
| ''[[Raja Huli]]'' || Kaveri || rowspan="2" | Kannada ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014 || ''[[Bahuparak]]'' || Sneha / Preethi ||
|-
| ''[[100 Degree Celsius]]'' || Revathy || rowspan="2" |Malayalam || Also playback singer for song "Pacha Manja"
|-
| ''[[The Dolphins (film)|The Dolphins]]'' || Mridula ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Aatagara]]'' || Sakshi || rowspan="2" |Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Vamshodharaka]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2016 || ''[[Hallelooya]]'' || Dr. Meera Menon || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Lakshmana (film)|Lakshmana]]'' || Anjali || rowspan="7" |Kannada || {{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
|-
| ''[[Bhujanga]]'' ||Rachana||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''[[Allama (film)|Allama]]'' || Maya ||
|-
|''[[Noorondu Nenapu]]''|| Shruthi Aras||
|-
|''Jindaa'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018 ||''[[MMCH (film)|MMCH]]'' ||Megha ||
|-
|''[[Iruvudellava Bittu]]''|| Poorvi || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]]<ref name="auto" /><br />Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]]<br /> Nominated – Filmibeat Award for Best Actress – Kannada
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''Zebra Varakal'' || Hanna || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Onti]]''||Paaru || rowspan="4" |Kannada ||
|-
|''[[Kurukshetra (2019 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' ||[[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] ||
|-
|2022 ||''[[Selfie Mummy Googl Daddy]]'' || Shalini ||
|-
| rowspan="1" |2023 ||''[[Tatsama Tadbhava]]'' ||Akira / Arika ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-19 |title=Tatsama Tadbhava: Meghana Raj Sarja to return to big screens; Collaborates with Pannaga Bharana for her next |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/tatsama-tadbhava-meghana-raj-sarja-to-return-to-big-screens-collaborates-with-pannaga-bharana-for-her-next-1209822 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2026
|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Jailer 2]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Tamil
|Completed<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-05-02 |title=I’ve learnt to read people better today: Meghana Raj Sarja |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ive-learnt-to-read-people-better-today-meghana-raj-sarja/articleshow/130675812.cms |access-date=2026-05-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Ottakomban'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Malayalam
|Completed<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-02-01 |title=Returning to Malayalam cinema after 8 years felt like coming home: Meghana Raj Sarja |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/returning-to-malayalam-cinema-after-8-years-felt-like-coming-home-meghana-raj-sarja/articleshow/117787884.cms |access-date=2026-05-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Sangeetha Bar and Restaurant'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
| rowspan="2" |Kannada
|Completed<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2026-03-11 |title=Komal, Meghana Raj and Anusha Rai finish filming Sangeetha Bar and Restaurant |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2026/Mar/11/kannadanews2026mar10komal-meghana-raj-and-anusha-rai-finish-filming-sangeetha-bar-and-restaurant |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Buddhivanta 2''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Samantha D’Souza ||Completed<ref>{{cite news |title=Exclusive! Meghana Raj to play detective Samantha D'Souza in 'Buddhivantha 2' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-meghana-raj-to-play-detective-samantha-dsouza-in-buddhivantha-2/articleshow/71423187.cms |access-date=23 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=3 October 2019}}</ref>
|}

=== As singer ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Song !! Film !! Language !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || Simple Preeti || ''[[Bahuparak]]'' || Kannada || Sung with [[Srinagar Kitty]]
|-
| Pacha Manja || ''[[100 Degree Celsius]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2019 || What a Beautifullu Hudugi || ''[[Sinnga]]'' || rowspan="2" | Kannada || Sung with Naveen Sajju
|-
| 2020 || Allondhu Neeli Bhanu || ''[[Shivarjuna]]'' || Sung with [[Sanjith Hegde]]
|}
'''<big>Television</big>'''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Show
!Role
!Channel
!Notes
|-
|2022
|''[[Dancing Champion]]''
|Judge
|[[Colors Kannada]]
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meghana Raj is now a permanent judge of Dancing Champion show |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/meghana-raj-is-now-a-permanent-judge-of-dancing-champion-show/articleshow/89032811.cms |access-date=27 January 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=21 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{{BLP sources section|date=February 2023}}
* 2011: The Kochi Times Film Award for Promising Newcomer – ''[[Beautiful (2011 film)|Beautiful]]''<ref name="auto1" />
* 2011: Suvarna Film Award for Best Debut Actress in Kannada – ''[[Punda (film)|Punda]]''
* 2012: Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam]] – ''Beautiful''
* 2018: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]] – ''[[Iruvudellava Bittu]]''<ref name="auto" />
* 2019: Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]] – ''Iruvudellava Bittu''
* 2019: Nominated – Filmibeat Award for Best Actress – Kannada – ''Iruvudellava Bittu''

== Public image ==
Meghana's official Facebook page has received more than 2.5 million likes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/meghanasunderraj |title=Meghana Raj Official Facebook |via=[[Facebook]] |archive-date=16 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216015237/https://www.facebook.com/meghanasunderraj |url-status=live}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=June 2023}} She was ranked No.19 in Kochi Times' 'Most desirable Woman 2015' poll<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Kochi-Times-Most-Desirable-Woman-2015-Deepti-Sati/articleshow/51980970.cms |title=Kochi Times most desirable woman 2015 |website=The Times of India |date=27 April 2016 |archive-date=30 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430092233/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Kochi-Times-Most-Desirable-Woman-2015-Deepti-Sati/articleshow/51980970.cms |url-status=live |last1=Prakash |first1=Asha }}</ref> was ranked No.10 in Bangalore Times' 'Most desirable Women 2015'.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Bangalore-Times-Most-Desirable-Women-2015/articleshow/51964880.cms |title=Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women 2015 |website=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=20 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720060018/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Bangalore-Times-Most-Desirable-Women-2015/articleshow/51964880.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-17 |title='You are my guide and my guard': Meghana Raj remembers late husband Chiranjeevi Sarja on his birth anniversary |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/you-are-my-guide-and-my-guard-meghana-raj-remembers-late-husband-chiranjeevi-sarja-on-his-birth-anniversary-1353879 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=vinaykumar.patil |title=Meghana Raj enters new home in Bengaluru: Housewarming photos go viral; see PICS |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/gallery/entertainment/meghana-raj-enters-new-home-in-bengaluru-housewarming-photos-go-viral-see-pics-vkp-smxi5x |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Asianet Newsable |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-31 |title=WATCH: Chiranjeevi Sarja and Meghana Raj's son Raayan turns 4; Dhruva Sarja joins Jurassic World themed birthday bash |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/watch-chiranjeevi-sarja-and-meghana-rajs-son-raayan-turns-4-dhruva-sarja-joins-jurassic-world-themed-birthday-bash-1356193 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-17 |title=Meghana Raj remembers late husband Chiranjeevi Sarja on his birthday; Says, 'My Guide and My Guard' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/meghana-raj-remembers-late-husband-chiranjeevi-sarja-on-his-birthday-says-my-guide-and-my-guard/articleshow/114302462.cms |access-date=2024-12-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== External links ==
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* {{Facebook|id=meghanasunderraj|name=Meghana Sunderraj}}

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Meghana Raj - Revision history

Igornqa at 16:46, 6 May 2026