Dhanya Balakrishna
Biography
Dhanya Balakrishna is an Indian actress born on 8 June 1991 in Bangalore, Karnataka. She works primarily in Telugu and Tamil cinema and has been credited with 39 acting roles. Balakrishna made her film debut in the 2011 Tamil science‑fiction drama 7aum Arivu, directed by A. R. Murugadoss. After that debut she appeared in Gautham Menon’s romantic drama Neethaane En Ponvasantham and in Atlee’s romantic film Raja Rani. She is sometimes credited as Dhanya B. Her professional profile lists acting as her primary occupation and records her gender as female.
Career overview
Dhanya Balakrishna is an Indian actress who works primarily in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She was born on 8 June 1991 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, and is also credited as Dhanya B. Her professional profile lists 39 known acting credits. Balakrishna made her film debut in the 2011 Tamil production 7aum Arivu, which was directed by A. R. Murugadoss. The role introduced her to the South Indian film industry and marked the beginning of her career in feature films.
Following her debut, Balakrishna continued to appear in notable projects across both language markets. She was cast in Gautham Menon’s romantic drama Neethaane En Ponvasantham, and later took part in Atlee’s Raja Rani, further expanding her portfolio of collaborations with prominent directors. These appearances, together with her broader body of work, reflect a career built on a series of supporting and ensemble roles within contemporary Telugu and Tamil productions. Her filmography, as recorded by The Movie Database, underscores a steady presence in the regional film scene since her introduction in 2011.
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- Amaravathiki Aahvanam (2026)
- Sikandar (2025) as Saisri's Handmaiden
- Krishna Leela (2025)
- Kab Kyun Aur Kahan (2025)
- The 100 (2025)
- Hathya (2025)
- Lal Salaam (2024) as Ammani
- RAM: Rapid Action Mission (2024)
- Sharma & Ambani (2024) as Sitara
- Undenaama (2023)
- Nodi Swamy Ivanu Irode Heege (2022) as Gajalakshmi
- Recce (2022) as Gouri
- Mad Company (2022) as Roshini
- Jagamemaya (2022) as Chitra
- Carbon (2022)
- Anukunnadhi Okkati Aynadhi Okkati (2020)
- Love Action Drama (2019) as Priya
- Puzhikkadakan (2019) as Anna
- Software Sudheer (2019)
- Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakaasha (2019) as Jhanavi
- Chhaliya (2018)
- What's Up Velakkari (2018) as Jessie
- What's Up Bai (2018) as Jessi
- Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017) as Sweety's friend
- Veedevadu (2017)
- As I'm Suffering From Kadhal (2017) as Meera
- As I'm Suffering From Kadhal (2017) Executive Producer
- Savitri (2016)
- Nenu.. Sailaja... (2016) as Keerthi
- Raju Gari Gadhi (2015) as Bala Tripura Sundari
- Bhale Manchi Roju (2015) as Maya D'Souza
- Amrutham Chandamama Lo (2014) as Sanjeevini "Sanju"
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) as A Girl Who Proposes to Chinnodu
- Raja Rani (2013) as Nivetha
- Chinni Chinni Aasa (2013)
- Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012) as Nithya's friend
- Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu (2012) as Nithya's friend
- Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (2012) as Rashmi
- 7Aum Arivu (2011) as Malathi
- pilla as Dhanya