Soundarya established herself as the most popular Telugu actress of the 1990s and is best known for her performances in films such as Ammoru (1995), Pavitra Bandham (1996), Anthahpuram (1998), Raja (1999), Doni Saagali (1998), Dweepa (2002) and Apthamitra (2004). [2] Soundarya , whose birthdate is subject to varying reports, was a highly acclaimed Indian actress known for her versatile talent that transcended Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema. Soundarya , a prominent figure in Kannada cinema who also starred in several Hindi and South Indian films, tragically passed away in a private aircraft crash on April 17, 2004, aged 31. Noted actress Ramya Krishnan who appeared on Zee5's Jayammu Nischayammu Raa chat show with Jagapathi Babu, spoke about her friend and co-star Soundarya , who had died in a chopper crash.