Trisha Krishnan

For other uses, see Trisha.

In this Indian name, the name Krishnan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Trisha.

Trisha Krishnan
Trisha in 2022
Born (1983-05-04) 4 May 1983 (age 41)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materEthiraj College for Women
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
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AwardsFull list
Honours

Trisha Krishnan (born 4 May 1983) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films. She gained prominence after winning the 1999 Miss Chennai pageant, which marked her entry into Cinema. Often referred to as the "Queen of South India",[1][2][3] Trisha has received numerous accolades, including five Filmfare Award South, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award, one Nandi Award and eight SIIMA Awards.[4][5]

After debuting with a minor supporting role in the Tamil romantic drama Jodi (1999), Trisha had her first lead role in the film Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002). She rose to fame starring in commercially successful films Saamy (2003), Ghilli (2004) and Aaru (2005) in Tamil cinema, and Varsham (2004), Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005), Athadu (2005) and Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007) in Telugu cinema, winning three Filmfare Awards for Best Actress – Telugu .[6]

Trisha made her Hindi cinema debut by starring in the film Khatta Meetha (2010).[7] Her performances in the comedy drama Abhiyum Naanum (2008), the romantic drama Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), the political thriller Kodi (2016), the romantic drama '96 (2018), and the historical dramas Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022) and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023) received critical acclaim. Her performances in Kodi and '96 earned her the Filmfare Critics Best Actress – Tamil and the Best Actress – Tamil respectively, at the Filmfare Awards South. Her highest-grossing release to date is the action film Leo (2023).

  1. ^ "Birthday Special: Must-watch films of Trisha Krishnan". Filmfare. 4 May 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ^ "'Queen of South' Trisha celebrates 19 years in films". The News Minutes. Indo-Asian News Service. 14 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Manju Warrier, Nayanthara, Jyothika: Female stars are marching to a different, but no less successful, beat". Firstpost. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Happy Birthday, Trisha: Reasons why fans call the actress an evergreen South queen". The Times of India. 4 May 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Inspiring journey of South queen Trisha as she completes 19 yrs in films". Orissa Post. Chennai, India. 21 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  6. ^ ""Autograph" bags 3 Filmfare awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 10 July 2005. Archived from the original on 5 August 2005. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. ^ "No dancing around trees in Khatta Meetha: Trisha". Hindustan Times. 1 July 2010. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.