List of Tamil film actresses

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This is a list of notable actresses who have played key roles in the Tamil cinema, primarily based in Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3][4]

1940s: Padmini
1950s: Savitri
1960s: J. Jayalalithaa
1970s: Sridevi
1980s: Revathi
1990s: Jyothika
2000s: Trisha Krishnan
2010s: Nayanthara
2020s: Priyanka Mohan
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  2. ^ "Jyothika, Nayanthara to Samantha - The top heroines of Tamil cinema". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi. "Superstars Inc: When women rule the roost in Indian cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. ^ Vikram Venkateswaran (24 July 2018). "Karma Eats Man, Woman Inherits Tamil Cinema". The Quint. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2019.