Happy Birthday Shriya Saran: 10 times the actor aced the song-and-dance routine with her elegant moves
Shriya, who aspired to become a famous dancer, was trained as a child by her mother in Kathak and Rajasthani folk dance, and later trained in the Kathak style by Shovana Narayan.
As the actor turns 38, we give you ten instances where the dancer in Shriya reigned supreme
Askava (Enakku 20 Unakku 18): Shriya, along with Trisha, totally owns this youthful number bursting with energy, with her antics.
Nee Varumbodhu (Mazhai) : Shriya gets her own rain dance in her second film, and boy, does she ace it!
Theriyaama Parthuputen (Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam) : Shriya and Dhanush try the farcical act in quite some get-ups in this quirky track.
Kelamal Kaiyile (Azhagiya Tamizh Magan: Shriya matches up to a lively Vijay in this vivacious dance number.
Vaaji Vaaji (Sivaji): In probably the best dance performance of her career, Shriya is all style and oomph in this visual extravaganza from Shankar.
Vaa Chellam (Thoranai) : Shriya, yet again, nails this cheery, tongue-in-cheek track with her trademark swag.
Allegra (Kandasamy): Shriya comes all guns blazing in this explosive, theatre-style performance set in an auditorium.
Maalai Mangum Neram (Rowthiram) : A melodious and intimate number, made memorable by the Jiiva -Shriya duo.
Yaro En Nenjai (Kutty): Another instance of Shriya saving the day with her attitude and charming choreography.
Apple Laptop (Jaggubhai): Set in a shopping mall, the song showcases Shriya's mastery of the various dance forms like western, breakdance, hip hop, ballet, salsa, classical and Indian folk.