Suruthi Periyasamy is an Indian model and actress born on 24 November 1995 in Salem, Tamil Nadu. She completed her schooling at Holy Angel's MHSS School, Salem, and earned a B.Tech in Industrial Biotechnology from Bharath University, Salem. Before modelling, she worked as an assistant manager of operations and sales at Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company. Her modelling career launched with regional fashion shows before breaking nationally through the 'Dark is Divine' photo series - her portrayal of Goddess Lakshmi as a dark-skinned woman - which challenged colourism and went viral worldwide. She subsequently represented Tamil Nadu at FBB Colours Femina Miss India 2019 (finalist) and Liva Miss Diva 2020 (first runner-up). Her film debut came with Nandhan (2022) alongside M. Sasikumar, directed by Era Saravanan. In October 2021, she entered Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5. She was eliminated in Week 5 (Day 34), finishing seventeenth. She returned for Bigg Boss Ultimate Season 1 (2022).

Her viral 'Dark is Divine' photo series portraying Goddess Lakshmi, which gained international attention; finishing as a finalist at FBB Colours Femina Miss India 2019 (representing Tamil Nadu) and as first runner-up at Liva Miss Diva 2020; finishing seventeenth on Bigg Boss Tamil Season 5 (2022).

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