Trisha Krishnan is a renowned Indian actress and model who works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema. She first gained public attention in 1999 when she won the Miss Chennai title. Trisha is often referred to as the Queen of South Indian Cinemas. She made her acting debut as a supporting character in the Tamil film Jodi starring Simran and Prashanth in the lead role. Trisha later landed her first lead role in Mounam Pesiyadhe, opposite actor Suriya.
Her performances in films like Saamy, Ghilli, Aaru, and others solidified her status in Tamil cinema. In Tollywood, she earned widespread recognition for her roles in hits such as Varsham, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, and Athadu, which earned her several accolades for her acting performance. Trisha’s role in Mani Ratnman’s Pan-India movie Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 & 2 received critical acclaim. She made headlines when her name appeared in a clue on The New York Times crossword puzzle, which boosted her international popularity.
Did You Know?
In 2000, Trisha was offered a role in the Hindi music video Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye.
Before acting, she worked as a model and appeared in numerous print ads and TV commercials.
Trisha also won several beauty pageant titles including Miss Salem, Miss Madras, Miss Chennai, and Miss India Beautiful Smile.
In 2011, she was named the goodwill ambassador for PETA, an animal welfare organization.
Trisha got engaged to Indian businessman Varun Manian in 2015, but they later soon called off the engagement.
She trained in horse riding at the Madras School of Equitation in Chennai.
She is an avid animal lover and owns three pet dogs named Cadbury, Zinx, and Zoya.
In 2017, she was honoured with the UNICEF Celebrity Advocate title for her humanitarian work.
Trisha is a devout follower of Sai Ram and has a strong religious faith.
She has been featured on the cover of several magazines such as Galatta, South Scope, Maxim, Femina, JFW, etc.
Trisha likes to participate in various adventure sports like bungee jumping and deep-sea diving,
In 2024, she filed a defamation lawsuit against former AIADMK leader AV Raju for making slanderous remarks in a public interview.
Trisha is well-versed in several languages like Hindi, English, Tamil and French.
Movies
Year
Title
Role(s)
Language(s)
Notes
1999
Jodi
Gayathri’s friend
Tamil
2002
Mounam Pesiyadhe
Sandhya
Tamil
2003
Manasellam
Malar
Tamil
2003
Saamy
Bhuvana
Tamil
2003
Lesa Lesa
Balamani
Tamil
2003
Alai
Meera
Tamil
2003
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
Preethi
Tamil
Bilingual film
2003
Neeku Manasu Naaku Telusu
Preethi
Telugu
Bilingual film
2004
Varsham
Shailaja
Telugu
Filmfare Award for Best Actress -Telugu
2004
Ghilli
Dhanalakshmi
Tamil
2004
Aayutha Ezhuthu
Meera
Tamil
2005
Thirupaachi
Subha
Tamil
2005
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Siri
Telugu
Filmfare Award for Best Actress -Telugu
2005
Ji
Bhuvana
Tamil
2005
Athadu
Poori
Telugu
Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Actress -Telugu
2005
Allari Bullodu
Trisha
Telugu
2005
Aaru
Maha
Tamil
2006
Aathi
Anjali
Tamil
2006
Pournami
Pournami
Telugu
2006
Bangaram
Herself
Telugu
Special appearance
2006
Unakkum Enakkum
Kavitha
Tamil
2006
Stalin
Chitra
Telugu
2006
Sainikudu
Varalakshmi
Telugu
2007
Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule
Keerthi
Telugu
Filmfare Award for Best Actress -Telugu
2007
Kireedam
Divya
Tamil
2008
Krishna
Sandhya
Telugu
Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Actress -Telugu
2008
Bheemaa
Charu
Tamil
2008
Velli Thirai
Herself
Tamil
Cameo
2008
Kuruvi
Devi / Radhadevi
Tamil
2008
Bujjigadu
Meghana (Chitti)
Telugu
2008
Abhiyum Naanum
Abhi
Tamil
Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Actress -Tamil
2008
King
Sravani
Telugu
2009
Sarvam
Dr. Sandhya
Tamil
2009
Sankham
Mahalakshmi
Telugu
2010
Namo Venkatesa
Pooja
Telugu
2010
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Jessie Thekekuthu
Tamil
Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Actress -Tamil
2010
Ye Maaya Chesave
Herself
Telugu
Cameo
2010
Khatta Meetha
Gehna Ganphule
Hindi
Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
2010
Manmadan Ambu
Ambujakashi (Nisha)
Tamil
2011
Teen Maar
Meera Shastri
Telugu
2011
Mankatha
Sanjana
Tamil
2012
Bodyguard
Keerthi
Telugu
2012
Dammu
Sathya
Telugu
2013
Samar
Maya
Tamil
2013
Endrendrum Punnagai
Priya
Tamil
Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Actress -Tamil
2014
Power
Prashanti
Kannada
2015
Yennai Arindhaal
Hemanika
Tamil
2015
Lion
Mahalakshmi
Telugu
2015
Sakalakala Vallavan
Divya
Tamil
2015
Thoongaa Vanam
Mallika
Tamil
Bilingual film
2015
Cheekati Rajyam
Mallika
Telugu
Bilingual film
2015
Bhooloham
Sindhu
Tamil
2016
Aranmanai 2
Anitha
Tamil
2016
Nayaki
Gayathri
Telugu
Also singer for the song “Bayam”
2016
Nayagi
Gayathri
Tamil
Also singer for the song “Bayam”
2016
Kodi
Rudhra
Tamil
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress -Tamil
2018
Hey Jude
Crystal Ann Chakraparambu
Malayalam
2018
Mohini
Mohini / Vaishnavi
Tamil
2018
’96
Janaki “Janu” Devi
Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Actress -Tamil
2019
Petta
Saro
Tamil
2020
Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn
Jessie
Tamil
Short film
2021
Paramapadham Vilayattu
Dr. Gayathri
Tamil
2022
Ponniyin Selvan: I
Kundavai Ilaiya Piratti
Tamil
Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Actress -Tamil
2022
Raangi
Thaiyal Nayagi
Tamil
2023
Ponniyin Selvan: II
Kundavai Ilaiya Piratti
Tamil
Nominated -Filmfare Award for Best Actress -Tamil
2023
The Road
Meera
Tamil
2023
Leo
Sathya Parthiban/Sathya Leo Das
Tamil
2024
The Greatest of All Time
Dancer
Tamil
Special appearance in the song “Matta”
2025
Vidaamuyarchi
TBA
Tamil
Post-production
2025
Vishwambhara
TBA
Telugu
Filming
2025
Thug Life
TBA
Tamil
Completed
2025
Good Bad Ugly
TBA
Tamil
Filming
TBA
Ram
TBA
Malayalam
Completed
TBA
Identity
TBA
Malayalam
Completed
Short Films
Year
Title
Role
Language
2020
Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn
Jessie
Tamil
Television
Year
Title
Role
Language
Platform
2024
Brinda
Brinda
Telugu
SonyLIV
Music Videos
Year
Title
Role
Performer
Album
2000
Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye
Woman in the painting
Falguni Pathak
Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye
Awards and Nominations
Filmfare Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2010
Khatta Meetha
Best Female Debut
Nominated
Stardust Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2010
Khatta Meetha
Superstar of Tomorrow
Nominated
Zee Cine Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2011
Khatta Meetha
Best Female Debut
Nominated
Asianet Film Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2015
For Many Movies
Most Popular Tamil Actress
Won
2018
96
Most Popular Tamil Actress
Won
Asiavision Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2019
96 & Hey Jude
Best actress of the decade
Won
CineMAA Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2004
Varsham
CineMAA Award for Best Actress
Won
2007
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
CineMAA Award for Best Actress
Won
Edison Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2010
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Best Actress
Won
2016
Kodi
Best Actress
Won
2018
96
Best Actress
Nominated
2018
96
Favourite Heroine
Won
2022
Ponniyin Selvan: I
Favourite Heroine
Pending
Filmfare Awards South
Year
Movie/Work
Category
Language
Outcome
2004
Varsham
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
2005
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
2005
Athadu
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2007
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Best Actress
Telugu
Won
2008
Krishna
Best Actress
Telugu
Nominated
2008
Abhiyum Naanum
Best Actress
Tamil
Nominated
2010
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Best Actress
Tamil
Nominated
2013
Endrendrum Punnagai
Best Actress
Tamil
Nominated
2016
Kodi
Best Actress
Tamil
Nominated
2016
Kodi
Best Actress (Critics)
Tamil
Won
2018
96
Best Actress
Tamil
Won
International Tamil Film Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2003
Lesa Lesa
Best New Actress
Won
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
Year
Artist
Category
Outcome
2018
96
Best Actress
Won
2022
Ponniyin Selvan: I
Best Actress
Nominated
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2018
96
Best Actress
Won
Nandi Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2005
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Best Actress
Won
NDTV Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2010
Trisha Krishnan
Southern Star of the Year
Won
2011
Trisha Krishnan
NDTV Hindu lifestyle icon
Won
Santosham Film Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2004
Varsham
Best Actress
Won
2005
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Best Actress
Won
2012
Trisha Krishnan
Best Actress of the Decade
Won
South Indian International Movie Awards
Year
Artist/Work
Category
Outcome
2012
Trisha Krishnan
Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema
Won
2013
Trisha Krishnan
10 years of excellence in Tamil cinema
Won
2014
Endrendrum Punnagai
Best Actress
Won
2014
Trisha Krishnan
Most Popular Actress in South India on Social Media
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