| Name | Sai Pallavi Senthamarai Kannan |
| Age/DOB | 32 (May 09, 1992) |
| Known For | Actress, Dancer (Movies – Premam, Gargi) |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Family | Father: Senthamarai Kannan Mother: Radha Kannan Sister: Pooja Kannan |
| Education | Graduated from Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Native | Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Sai Pallavi Senthamarai best-known for her stage name Sai Pallavi is an actress and dancer, primarily working in the South Indian cinema. She made her acting debut with the 2008 Tamil film Dhaam Dhoom. Sai Pallavi got her big break for her role as the Malar teacher in a blockbuster Malayalam movie Premam. Following the success she acted in multiple South Indian language films like Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Sai Pallavi is portraying Indhu Rebecca Varghese in the 2024 biopic Amaran.
Did You Know?
- Sai Pallavi became a sensation after a heated argument between netizen groups who claimed she was the one who truly deserved to win the National Awards for Gargi over Nithya Menen who won the award for her stellar performance in the Thiruchitrambalam.
- She ignited a huge controversy by comparing cow vigilantism to the genocide of Kashmiri Pandits during a public interview. As a result, a police case was filed against her at the Sultan Bazar police station in Hyderabad. But numerous netizens grouped in and showed their support for their remarks.
- Besides being a stunning and successful actress Sai Pallavi is also a trained dancer. She participated, in reality, in shows like Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva and Dhee Ultimate Dance Show.
- Following her first blockbuster film Premam, she starred alongside DQ in Kali (2016) which received several awards including Asianet, CPC, Filmfare, South Indian International, and many more.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kasthuri Maan | Unnamed | Tamil |
| 2008 | Dhaam Dhoom | Unnamed | Tamil |
| 2015 | Premam | Malar | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Kali | Anjali | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Fidaa | Bhanumathi | Telugu |
| 2017 | Middle Class Abbayi | Pallavi / Chinni | Telugu |
| 2018 | Diya | Thulasi | Tamil |
| 2018 | Kanam | Thulasi | Telugu |
| 2018 | Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Vaishali Cherukuri | Telugu |
| 2018 | Maari 2 | "Araathu" Aanandhi Mariyappan | Tamil |
| 2019 | Athiran | Nithya Lakshmi | Malayalam |
| 2019 | NGK | Geetha Kumari | Tamil |
| 2020 | Paava Kadhaigal | Sumathi | Tamil |
| 2021 | Love Story | Mounika Rani | Telugu |
| 2021 | Shyam Singha Roy | Rosie / Maithreyi | Telugu |
| 2022 | Virata Parvam | Vennela | Telugu |
| 2022 | Gargi | Gargi | Tamil |
| 2024 | Amaran | Indhu Rebecca Varghese | Tamil |
| 2024 | Thandel | Satya | Telugu |
| 2025 | Ramayana | Sita | Hindi |
| TBA | Untitled film | TBA | Hindi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva? | Contestant |
| 2009 | Dhee 4 | Contestant |
Awards and Nominations
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best Actress | Maari 2 | Nominated |
| 2023 | Best Actress | Gargi | Won |
Asianet Film Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Special Jury Award | Premam | Won |
| 2017 | Most Popular Actress | Kali | Won |
Asiavision Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | New Sensational Actor – Female | Premam | Won |
Chennai International Film Festival
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Best Actor – Female | Gargi | Won |
CPC Cine Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Actress | Kali | Won |
Filmfare Awards South
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Female Debut – South | Premam | Won |
| 2017 | Best Actress – Malayalam | Kali | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Actress – Telugu | Fidaa | Won |
| 2019 | Best Actress – Tamil | Maari 2 | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Actress – Telugu | Love Story | Won |
| 2022 | Best Actress – Telugu | Shyam Singha Roy | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Actress Critics – Telugu | Shyam Singha Roy | Won |
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Best Actor – Female | Gargi | Nominated |
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Best Actress | Gargi | Won |
South Indian International Movie Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Female Debut – Malayalam | Premam | Won |
| 2017 | Best Actress – Malayalam | Kali | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Actress – Telugu | Fidaa | Nominated |
| 2020 | Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Paava Kadhaigal | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Actress – Telugu | Love Story | Nominated |
| 2022 | Entertainer of the Year – Female | Love Story | Won |
| 2022 | Entertainer of the Year – Female | Shyam Singha Roy | Won |
| 2023 | Best Actress – Tamil | Gargi | Nominated |
Vanitha Film Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Debut – Actress | Premam | Won |
Other Recognitions
Times of India
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman 2019 | 9 |
| 2021 | Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2020 | 24 |
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