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Trisha Krishnan
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Trisha in 2022
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| Born | 4 May 1983 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
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| Alma mater | Ethiraj College for Women (BBA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Awards | Full list |
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Kalaimaamani (2006)
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Trisha Krishnan (born on May 4, 1983) is a famous Indian actress. She is best known for her work in Tamil and Telugu movies. Trisha is one of the highest-paid actresses in India. She has been a successful leading actress for more than 20 years in Tamil cinema.
Trisha became well-known after winning the 1999 Miss Chennai beauty pageant. This helped her start her career in movies. People often call her the "Queen of South India." She has won many awards. These include five Filmfare Awards South, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and a Nandi Award.
She started with a small role in the Tamil movie Jodi (1999). Her first main role was in Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002). Trisha became very popular with hit movies like Saamy (2003), Ghilli (2004), Aaru (2005), and Unakkum Enakkum (2006) in Tamil. In Telugu, she starred in Varsham (2004), Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005), Athadu (2005), Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007), and Krishna (2008). For these roles, she won three Filmfare Awards for Best Actress – Telugu and a Nandi Award for Best Actress – Telugu.
Trisha also acted in Hindi cinema with Khatta Meetha (2010). She made her Kannada cinema debut in Power (2014). Her first Malayalam cinema movie was Hey Jude (2018).
Her acting in movies like Abhiyum Naanum (2008), Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), Yennai Arindhaal (2015), Thoongaa Vanam (2015), Kodi (2016), '96 (2018), Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022), and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023) was highly praised. Her role in the crime thriller series Brinda (2024) also received good reviews. Her movie Leo (2023) is her highest-earning film so far.
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Early Life and Education
Trisha Krishnan was born on May 4, 1983, in Madras, Tamil Nadu. Her parents were Krishnan Iyer and Uma Iyer. She went to Sacred Heart Matriculation School in Chennai. Later, she studied Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai.
Before acting, Trisha worked as a model. She appeared in many ads for print and TV. In 1999, she won the "Miss Salem" and "Miss Chennai" beauty pageants. She also won the "Beautiful Smile" award at the Miss India 2001 pageant.
Trisha first wanted to become a criminal psychologist. She was not sure about acting because she wanted to finish her studies. In 2000, she was in a music video for Falguni Pathak. Later, director Priyadarshan offered her a role in the Tamil film Lesa Lesa (2003). This was the start of her acting career. She had a busy schedule while in college but managed by taking summer classes.
Film Career Highlights
Starting Out: 1999–2003
After winning beauty pageants, Trisha began acting. Her first small role was in Jodi (1999). The first movie she agreed to do was Lesa Lesa. She also got an offer for the musical Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003). However, both these movies were released later.
Her first movie to come out was Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) with Suriya. This movie was a moderate success. Critics liked Trisha's performance, saying she was "a refreshing new find."
Her next big movie was the action film Saamy (2003) with Vikram. She played a quiet college girl. Critics praised her acting, and the movie became a huge hit. This led to many new movie offers for Trisha.
Becoming a Star: 2004–2008
In 2004, Trisha made her debut in Telugu cinema with Varsham. This movie made her very popular. She played Sailaja, a girl who becomes a film star. Critics loved her natural acting. The film was a big commercial success. Trisha won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for this role.
Later in 2004, she starred with Vijay in the action comedy Ghilli. She played Dhanalakshmi, a girl protected by a Kabaddi player. This role is one of her most memorable. Ghilli became the highest-earning Tamil film of that year. She also had a small role in Mani Ratnam's Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004).
In the next two years, Trisha starred in many films. She was the main actress in action movies like Thirupaachi (2005) and Aaru (2005). Thirupaachi was a big commercial success.
Her second Telugu movie, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005), was a romantic drama. She played a village girl named Siri. Her performance earned her many awards, including her second Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu and her first Nandi Award for Best Actress. This movie was a huge hit.
She then starred with Mahesh Babu in the action thriller Athadu (2005), which was also successful. Trisha continued to have many releases, including Stalin (2006) with Chiranjeevi, which was very successful.
In 2007, she starred in Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule with Venkatesh. This film was a critical and commercial success. Trisha won her third Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for this role.
In 2008, her Telugu film Krishna with Ravi Teja was a blockbuster. She also received praise for her role in Abhiyum Naanum (2008). She played Abhi, a young woman with a close bond with her father. This role earned her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award.
Continued Success: 2009–2017
In 2010, Trisha had a major role in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Tamil romantic drama Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. She played Jessie, a Syrian Christian Malayali girl. The film was a big commercial success. Critics praised her performance, calling it her "career-best." She also made her Hindi cinema debut in Khatta Meetha (2010) with Akshay Kumar.
In 2011, Trisha was in two successful movies: Theenmaar in Telugu and Mankatha in Tamil. Mankatha was the highest-earning Tamil film of that year.
She made her debut in Kannada cinema with Power (2014), which was a commercial success.
In 2015, Trisha starred in Yennai Arindhaal with Ajith Kumar. She played a dance teacher and single mother. Her performance was well-received, and the film was a commercial success. She also played an agent in the action thriller Thoonga Vanam (2015) with Kamal Haasan.
In 2016, she starred in the political drama Kodi. She played a strong politician with a complex role. This film was a critical and commercial success. She won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Tamil for her performance.
Recent Work: 2018–Present
In 2018, Trisha made her Malayalam debut in the romantic comedy Hey Jude. She played a singer with bipolar disorder.
After this, she starred in the Tamil romantic drama '96 with Vijay Sethupathi. Her performance received widespread praise, with many calling it her career-best. She won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for this role.
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In 2022, Trisha appeared in Mani Ratnam's historical drama Ponniyin Selvan: I. She played the Chola princess, Kundavai. Her acting was highly praised. She also starred in the action thriller Raangi (2022).
Her first movie in 2023 was the sequel Ponniyin Selvan: II, where she played Kundavai again. She also starred in The Road (2023) and the highly anticipated film Leo (2023). Leo became one of the highest-earning South Indian films of 2023.
In 2024, her movie Ghilli was re-released for its 20th anniversary. It became one of the highest-earning Indian film re-releases. Her web series Brinda also premiered in August 2024, where she played a police officer. She also had a special dance appearance in the film The Greatest of All Time.
In 2025, Trisha starred in the action thriller Identity. She reunited with Ajith Kumar for two films, Vidaamuyarchi and Good Bad Ugly. She also appeared in the gangster drama Thug Life (2025).
Personal Life
Trisha lives in Chennai with her mother and grandmother. Her father passed away in October 2012. She can speak Tamil, English, Hindi, and French. She follows a vegetarian diet.
Her mother, Uma Krishnan, often joins Trisha at film shoots and events. Uma Krishnan has been offered acting roles herself but chose to focus on supporting Trisha's career. Trisha has said that her mother is her "pillar of strength" and has always supported her.
In 2015, Trisha was engaged to entrepreneur Varun Manian, but the engagement was later called off. She was also in a relationship with Rana Daggubati in the late 2010s, after being friends for many years. They remain friends.
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