After winning the
Miss Chennai 2009 crown, Sahithya represented India in the World Miss University contest in Seoul, Korea in 2010 and won the Miss Speech title. She simultaneously balanced modelling commitments with a degree in journalism at
MOP Vaishnav College, Chennai. As a model, she has walked the ramp for Chennai international fashion week, Season 1 and Season 3. She has also featured in ramp shows by well known Indian designers such as
Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Rehane,
Ritu Kumar and for brands such as
Volkswagen,
Wrangler,
Reebok, Toni & Guy and GRT Jewellery. Sahithya was shortlisted among Femina Miss India 2014's Top 25 contestants. Sahithya made her acting debut in
Gautham Vasudev Menon's bilingual film
Neethane En Ponvasantham portraying a friend of Samantha's character during her school days, alongside
Dhanya Balakrishna and
Vidyullekha Raman.
R. Parthiban subsequently signed her to play a leading role in his directorial venture
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014), where she portrayed an assistant director. The film opened to positive reviews and performed well at the box office in August 2014. She also worked on
Andhadhi (2015), where she portrayed the role of a police officer. In 2017, Sahithya anchored the
Pro Kabaddi League for Star Sports in both Tamil and English. ==Filmography==