Shriya is a trained Kathak dancer, and her entry into films was accidental through her dance background.
She made her film debut in Telugu cinema with Ishtam (2001), but her first major success was Santosham (2002).
Her Tamil blockbuster Sivaji: The Boss (2007) opposite Rajinikanth was one of the highest-grossing Tamil films at the time.
She has acted in Hollywood films, including The Other End of the Line (2008) and Midnight’s Children (2012).
Shriya is fluent in multiple languages — Hindi, English, Telugu, and Tamil — which helped her work across industries.She is known for her philanthropy, supporting social causes and charities, including work for visually impaired children.
In 2018, she married Andrei Koscheev, a Russian entrepreneur, in a private ceremony in Mumbai.
Shriya has also been a brand ambassador for luxury and fashion labels, apart from her acting career.
Despite her fame, she maintains a low-profile personal life, focusing on family and selective film projects.