| Name | Ramya Krishnan |
| Age/DOB | 54 (September 15, 1970) |
| Known For | Actress |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | Husband: Krishna Vamsi Children: Ritwik Vamsi Father: Krishnan Mother: Maya Siblings: Vinaya Krishnan |
| Education | Graduated |
| Native | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Ramya Krishnan is an Indian actress who became famous for her role as Neelambari in Padayappa movie. Her portrayal of Rajamatha Sivagami Devi in Rajamouli’s Baahubali movies brought her international fame. Besides Tamil and Telugu films she has also appeared in Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada films. Ramya’s vital role in superstar Rajinikanth’s Jailer movie was critically acclaimed. She worked in commercially successful films like Aambala, Liger, Guntur Kaaram, Bangarraju, and Hello.
Did You Know?
- Late Tamil comedian Cho Ramaswamy is the uncle of Ramya Krishnan.
- She is a dancer, trained in Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Western dance forms and has also performed on several dance stages.
- Ramya began her acting career at the age of 13 with the 1984 Tamil movie Vellai Manasu.
- Her debut Telugu movie was Bhale Mithrulu in 1986, but she gained the Tollywood audience’s attention in 1989 with Kasinadhuni Viswanath’s Sutradharulu movie.
Movies
As Actress
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Vellai Manasu | Raji |
| 1984 | Kanchu Kagada | |
| 1985 | Paartha Gnabagam Illayo | Kasturi / Lalitha |
| 1985 | Padikkadavan | Manju |
| 1986 | Bhale Mithrulu | |
| 1986 | Muthal Vasantham | Nithya |
| 1986 | Pudhiya Poovithu | Alli |
| 1986 | Sarvam Sakthimayam | Goddess Kaliamman |
| 1986 | Neram Pularumbol | Nancy |
| 1987 | Chakravarthy | Lakshmi |
| 1987 | Sankeerthana | Keerthana |
| 1987 | Dayamayudu | |
| 1987 | Krishna Leela | Leela |
| 1987 | Madana Gopaludu | Gowri |
| 1987 | Jallikattu | Ramya Krishnan (TV anchor) |
| 1987 | Aankalai Nambathey | Ananthi |
| 1987 | Per Sollum Pillai | Rekha |
| 1987 | Vilangu | Kavitha |
| 1988 | Bava Marudula Saval | Ramya |
| 1988 | Asthulu Anthasthulu | Radha |
| 1988 | Collector Vijaya | |
| 1988 | Coolie | |
| 1988 | Sri Devi Kamakshi Kataksham | Parvathi Devi, Kanchi Kamakshi |
| 1988 | Bhama Kalapam | Kavitha |
| 1988 | Sankellu | |
| 1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | Chithra |
| 1988 | Katha Nayagan | Mrs. Nanthagopal |
| 1988 | Kunguma Kodu | Shanthi |
| 1988 | Shakthi | Shwetha |
| 1988 | Krishna Rukmini | Rukmini (dancer) |
| 1988 | Anuragi | Annie |
| 1988 | Bheekaran | |
| 1988 | Orkkappurathu | Sherin |
| 1988 | Janmandharam | Rekha |
| 1988 | Aryan | Nirmala |
| 1988 | Dayavan | Dancer |
| 1989 | Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi | Seeta |
| 1989 | Swathi Chinukulu | Santhi |
| 1989 | Paila Pacheesu | Saranya |
| 1989 | Pinni | Rekha |
| 1989 | Sutradharulu | Seethaalu |
| 1989 | Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | Urvashi |
| 1989 | Devadas | Chandramukhi |
| 1990 | Iddaru Iddare | Aruna |
| 1990 | Mamasri | Neelima |
| 1990 | Dagudumuthala Dampathyam | Radha |
| 1990 | Agni Pravesam | Sahithi |
| 1990 | Alludugaru | Revathi |
| 1990 | Puthu Paatu | Stephie |
| 1990 | Puthiya Charithiram | Geetha |
| 1990 | Sathya Vaakku | |
| 1990 | Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | Inspector Uma |
| 1991 | Parama Sivudu | Sita |
| 1991 | Captain Prabhakaran | Poongodi |
| 1991 | Vaa Arugil Vaa | Chandra |
| 1991 | Sigaram | Aparna |
| 1991 | Kadhanayika | Sharada |
| 1992 | Balarama Krishnulu | Lalitha |
| 1992 | Allari Mogudu | Mohana |
| 1992 | Thambi Pondatti | Mala |
| 1992 | Vaaname Ellai | Subathra |
| 1992 | Naane Varuven | Shape shifting Cobra |
| 1992 | Aham | Mariana |
| 1992 | Australia | Sandra |
| 1992 | Manyanmaar | Radhika |
| 1993 | Bangaru Bullodu | Rani |
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu | Lalitha |
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth | Hema |
| 1993 | Kirayi Gunda | |
| 1993 | Allari Alludu | |
| 1993 | Brundavanam | Latha Devi |
| 1993 | Maathangal Ezhu | Savitri |
| 1993 | Pon Vilangu | Raani |
| 1993 | Dhool Parakuthu | Raasathi |
| 1993 | Gadibidi Ganda | Mohana |
| 1993 | Khal Nayak | Sofia |
| 1993 | Parampara | Tara |
| 1994 | Criminal | Ramya |
| 1994 | Hello Brother | Manga |
| 1994 | Allari Premikudu | Swapna |
| 1994 | Muddula Priyudu | Sandhya |
| 1994 | Jailor Gari Abbai | Vyjayanthi |
| 1994 | Mugguru Monagallu | Naga Mani |
| 1995 | Ammoru | Ammoru |
| 1995 | Gharana Bullodu | Papaji |
| 1995 | Super Mogudu | Ramya Krishna |
| 1995 | Aadaalla Majaka | |
| 1995 | Alluda Mazaaka | Pappi |
| 1995 | Aayanaki Iddaru | Ramya |
| 1995 | Maya Bazaar | |
| 1995 | Muddai Muddugumma | Roja |
| 1995 | Raja Simham | Latha |
| 1995 | Raja Enga Raja | Lakshmi |
| 1995 | Marri | |
| 1995 | Criminal | Ramya |
| 1996 | Soggadi Pellam | Janaki |
| 1996 | Amma Ammani Chudalani Undhi | Janaki |
| 1996 | Pellala Rajyam | Rajani |
| 1996 | Dharma Chakram | Sandhya |
| 1996 | Adhirindhi Alludu | Lakshmi |
| 1996 | Vamsanikokkadu | Radha Bai |
| 1996 | Mahathma | Nancy |
| 1996 | Chaahat | Reshma Narang |
| 1997 | Annamayya | Timmakka |
| 1997 | Aahvaanam | Rajeswari |
| 1997 | Chilakkottudu | Bombay Papa |
| 1997 | Chinnabbayi | Uma Devi |
| 1997 | Devudu | Shanti |
| 1997 | Evandi Pelli Cheskondi | Kasthuri |
| 1997 | Evandi Mana Ammayi | |
| 1997 | Banarasi Babu | Madhubala Choubey |
| 1997 | Loha | Karishma |
| 1997 | Shapath | Kavita Kallu |
| 1998 | Love Story 1999 | Raaji |
| 1998 | Chandralekha | Chandra |
| 1998 | Deergha Sumangali Bhava | Vaani |
| 1998 | Kante Kuthurne Kanu | Jyothi |
| 1998 | Ooyala | Swapna |
| 1998 | Mangalyam Tantunanena | Radha |
| 1998 | Wajood | Shalini/Sofia/Amina |
| 1998 | Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan | Neha |
| 1999 | Premaku Velayara | |
| 1999 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Shanti |
| 1999 | English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu | Sirisha |
| 1999 | Maanavudu Daanavudu | Sithara |
| 1999 | Aavide Shyamala | Shyamala |
| 1999 | Paattali | Kannamma |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Neelambari |
| 2000 | Durga | Amman |
| 2000 | Devullu | Kanakadurga, Bhramarambika |
| 2000 | Kouravudu | Sashi |
| 2000 | Manasu Paddanu Kaani | Madhavi |
| 2000 | Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi | Baby Bhagavathula Bala Tripura Sundari |
| 2000 | Sammakka Sarakka | Sammakka |
| 2000 | Vamsoddarakudu | Satyabhama |
| 2000 | Oke Maata | |
| 2000 | Rhythm | Dancer |
| 2000 | Budget Padmanabhan | Ramya |
| 2000 | Rajakali Amman | Goddess Rajakali Amman |
| 2000 | Pottu Amman | Amman |
| 2000 | Thirunelveli | Azhagamma (Dancer) |
| 2000 | Yare Nee Abhimani | Prajna |
| 2000 | Sneha | Kavya |
| 2001 | Budget Padmanabham | Ramya |
| 2001 | Parthale Paravasam | Commère |
| 2001 | Narasimha | Onam Festival Dancer |
| 2001 | Asathal | Gowri |
| 2001 | Sri Raja Rajeshwari | Raja Rajeshwari |
| 2001 | Vaanchinathan | Nandhini |
| 2001 | Nageswari | Nageswari |
| 2001 | Andhra Hendthi | |
| 2001 | Neelambari | Malli / Akhila Sriram "Neelambari" / Durga |
| 2001 | Kakkakuyil | Dancer |
| 2002 | Nilambari | Malli |
| 2002 | Jaya | Jaya |
| 2002 | Baba | Neelambari |
| 2002 | Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! | Doctor |
| 2002 | Panchathantiram | Maragathavalli alias Maggie |
| 2002 | Chamundi | |
| 2002 | Ekangi | Shilpa |
| 2002 | Onnaman | Kamala |
| 2003 | Simhadri | |
| 2003 | Tiger Harischandra Prasad | Rajeswari |
| 2003 | Maa Alludu Very Good | Prabhavati |
| 2003 | Kurumbu | Komalavalli |
| 2003 | Anbe Anbe | Dancer |
| 2003 | Annai Kaligambal | Annai Kaligambal/Parvathy |
| 2003 | Paarai | Vasantha |
| 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha | Club Dancer |
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathi | Viji Balakumaran |
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha | Soundarya |
| 2003 | Shri Kalikamba | |
| 2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | Kantha |
| 2004 | Kedi No. 1 | Radha & Seeta |
| 2004 | Sri Anjaneyam | Siva Prasad's wife, Anji's mother |
| 2004 | Kushi Kushiga | Bhavani |
| 2004 | Adavi Ramudu | |
| 2004 | Varam | |
| 2004 | Naani | |
| 2004 | Anji | |
| 2004 | Raktha Kanneeru | Kantha |
| 2004 | Kuthu | Meena (Dancer) |
| 2004 | Kanavu Meippada Vendum | Varalakshmi |
| 2004 | Baa Baaro Rasika | Ramya |
| 2004 | Naanu Naane | |
| 2005 | Naa Alludu | Bhanumati |
| 2006 | Sri Krishna 2006 | Bhanumati |
| 2006 | Sri Kalikamba | Parvati / Kali |
| 2007 | Tulasi | Dr Surekha |
| 2007 | Kuttrapathirikai | Divya |
| 2007 | Ore Kadal | Bela |
| 2008 | Raju Maharaju | Ramya |
| 2008 | Mr. Girisham | Madhuravani |
| 2008 | Hero | Triveni Naik |
| 2008 | Indrajit | Principal Stella Madam |
| 2009 | Anjani Putrudu | Seethammavaru |
| 2009 | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Raja Lakshmi |
| 2009 | Kutti Pisasu | Goddess Kinathadi Kaali |
| 2009 | Arumugam | Malini Devi |
| 2010 | Ranga The Donga | Bhavani Prasad's wife |
| 2012 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Ayyoni |
| 2013 | Sweety Nanna Jodi | Vasundhara Devi |
| 2014 | Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra | Adhiparasakthi, Parvathi Devi |
| 2014 | Maanikya | Lavanya |
| 2015 | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | Priyamvada |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Sivagami Devi |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Queen Regent Sivagami Devi |
| 2015 | Aambala | Periya Ponnu |
| 2015 | Appavum Veenjum | Merlin |
| 2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Satyabhama |
| 2016 | Jaguar | Krishna's mother |
| 2016 | Aadupuliyattam | Matangi |
| 2017 | Hello | Sarojini |
| 2017 | Balakrishnudu | Bhanumati Devi |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Sivagami Devi |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Queen Mother Sivagami Devi |
| 2017 | Mupparimanam | Herself |
| 2017 | Anjani Putra | Anjana Devi |
| 2018 | Shailaja Reddy Alludu | Shailaja Reddy |
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Azhagu Meena (Jhansi Rani) |
| 2019 | Super Deluxe | Leela |
| 2019 | Dev | Padmavathy |
| 2019 | Vandha Rajava Thaan Varuven | Nandhini Prakash |
| 2019 | Aakasha Ganga 2 | Soumini Devi |
| 2021 | Romantic | Ramya Gowarikar |
| 2021 | Republic | Vishaka Vani |
| 2022 | The Life of Muthu | narrator |
| 2022 | Liger | Balamani |
| 2022 | Bangarraju | Satyabhama |
| 2022 | Liger | Balamani |
| 2023 | Rangamarthanda | Raju Garu |
| 2023 | Jailer | Vijaya Pandian aka "Viji" |
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Vaira Vasundhara |
| 2024 | Purushothamudu |
As Dubbing Artist
| Year | Film | Actress | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Khadgam | Sonali Bendre | Telugu |
Television
Serials
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | Kalasam | Ranjani and Neelambari | Tamil |
| 2009–2013 | Thangam | Ganga | Tamil |
| 2012–2013 | Ala Modalaindi | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Rajakumari | Neelambari | Tamil |
| 2013–2017 | Vamsam | Shakthi and Archana | Tamil |
| 2020 | Naga Bhairavi | Mahasadvi | Telugu |
| 2023 | Nala Damayanthi | Amman | Tamil |
| 2023 | Sandhya Raagam | Herself | Tamil |
Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jodi Number One | Judge | Tamil |
| 2007–2008 | Thanga Vettai | Host | Tamil |
| 2007–2008 | Bangaram Mee Kosam | Host | Telugu |
| 2010 | Dhee S4 | Guest Judge | Telugu |
| 2012 | Kaiyil Oru Kodi | Participant | Tamil |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss S3 | Guest Host | Telugu |
| 2020 | Kodeeswari | Participant | Tamil |
| 2020 | Cooku with Comali | Guest Judge | Tamil |
| 2020 | Dance vs Dance | Judge | Tamil |
| 2020 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON | Guest | Telugu |
| 2021 | BB Jodigal | Judge | Tamil |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 5 Tamil | Host | Tamil |
| 2022 | BB Jodigal 2 | Judge | Tamil |
| 2022 | Dance Ikon | Judge | Telugu |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Queen | J.Jayalalithaa |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nandi Awards | Special Jury Award | Kante Koothurne Kanu | Won |
| 1999 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Special Prize | Padayappa | Won |
| 1999 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress - Tamil | Padayappa | Won |
| 2009 | 57th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress - Telugu | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | Won |
| 2009 | Nandi Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Raju Maharaju | Won |
| 2015 | Nandi Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Baahubali: The Beginning | Won |
| 2015 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Baahubali: The Beginning | Won |
| 2015 | 1st IIFA Utsavam | Best Supporting Actress - Telugu | Baahubali: The Beginning | Won |
| 2015 | 1st IIFA Utsavam | Best Supporting Actress - Tamil | Baahubali: The Beginning | Won |
| 2015 | 63rd Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Baahubali: The Beginning | Won |
| 2017 | 6th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress - Malayalam | Aadupuliyattam | Nominated |
| 2017 | 65th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress - Telugu | Baahubali: The Conclusion | Won |
| 2017 | Behindwoods Gold Medal | Best Supporting Actress | Baahubali: The Conclusion | Won |
| 2018 | 7th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress - Telugu | Baahubali: The Conclusion | Nominated |
| 2019 | Zee Cine Awards Tamil | Best Supporting Actor - Female | Super Deluxe | Won |
| 2019 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Female | Super Deluxe | Won |
| 2019 | 8th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Female | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Nominated |
| 2024 | 69th Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress - Telugu | Ranga Maarthaanda | Nominated |
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