Trisha Krishnan
Biography
Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model. Born on May 4, 1983, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, she began her acting career in the 1999 Tamil film Jodi in a supporting role. She rose to fame starring in successful films such as Saamy, Ghilli, and Varsham in Tamil and Telugu cinema. She made her Bollywood debut in the 2010 film Khatta Meetha opposite Akshay Kumar. Trisha Krishnan has worked predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films and has also appeared in Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. She is known for her work in the South Indian Film Industry and Bollywood.
Career overview
Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model who has worked primarily in Tamil and Telugu cinema. She made her film debut in 1999 with a supporting role in the Tamil film Jodi. Her breakthrough role came in 2002 with the film Mounam Pesiyadhe, for which she won a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
Trisha Krishnan's subsequent films, including Saamy (2003) and Ghilli (2004) in Tamil cinema, and Varsham (2004) in Telugu cinema, were commercially successful. She secured her first South Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Varsham. Trisha Krishnan has acted in over 80 films throughout her career.
Trisha Krishnan made her Bollywood debut in 2010 with the film Khatta Meetha, opposite Akshay Kumar. She is known for her work in various languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. Trisha Krishnan's career has spanned over two decades, during which she has established herself as one of the highest-paid actresses in India.
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- Karuppu (2026) as Preethi
- Vishwambhara (2026) as Avani
- Vidaamuyarchi (2025) as Kayal
- Good Bad Ugly (2025) as Ramya
- Thug Life (2025) as Indrani
- Identity (2025) as Alisha
- Brinda (2024) as Brinda
- The Greatest of All Time (2024) as Dancer 'Matta Song'
- Leo (2023) as Sathya
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) as Kundavai
- The Road (2023) as Meera
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022) as Kundavai
- Raangi (2022) as Thaiyal Nayagi
- Paramapadham Vilayattu (2021)
- Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn (2020) as Jessi Thekekuttu
- Petta (2019) as Saro
- 96 (2018) as Janaki "Janu" Devi
- Mohini (2018) as Vaishnavi/Mohini
- Hey Jude (2018) as Crystal Ann Chakkraaparambil
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Nayagi (2016) as Gayatri
- Aranmanai 2 (2016) as Anitha
- Kodi (2016) as Rudhra
- Yennai Arindhaal (2015) as Hemanika
- Lion (2015) as Mahalakshmi
- Sakalakala Vallavan (2015) as Divya
- Thoongaavanam (2015) as Mallika
- Bhooloham (2015) as Gowri Sindhu
- Power (2014) as Prashanti
- Samar (2013) as Maya
- Endrendrum Punnagai (2013) as Priya
- Bodyguard (2012) as Keerthi
- Dhammu (2012) as Satya
- Mankatha (2011) as Sanjana Arumugam
- Teen Maar (2011) as Meera Sasthri
- Manmadhan Ambu (2010) as Ambujakshi
- Manmadhan Ambu (2010) Playback Singer
- Ye Maaya Chesave (2010) as Self
- Khatta Meetha (2010) as Gehna Ghanphule Madam
- Namo Venkatesa (2010) as Pooja
- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) as Jessie Thekekuttu
- Shankam (2009) as Mahalakshmi
- Sarvam (2009) as Sandhya
- Kuruvi (2008) as Devi
- Bheema (2008) as Shalini
- Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai (2008) as 'Chitti' Meghana
- Krishna (2008) as Sandhya
- Velli Thirai (2008) as Cameo Appearance
- King (2008) as Sravani / Shivani Kale
- Abhiyum Naanum (2008) as Abhi Raghuraman
- Kireedam (2007) as Divya
- Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007) as Keerthi "Kusumamba"
- Stalin (2006) as Trisha
- Sainikudu (2006) as Varalakshmi
- Aathi (2006) as Anjali
- Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (2006) as Kavitha
- Pournami (2006) as Pournami
- Bangaram (2006)
- Thirupaachi (2005) as Subha
- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) as Siri
- Athadu (2005) as Poori
- Aaru (2005) as Mahalakshmi
- Ji (2005) as Bhuvana
- Allari Bullodu (2005) as Trisha
- Ghilli (2004) as Dhanalakshmi
- Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) as Meera
- Varsham (2004) as Sailaja
- Alai (2003) as Meera
- Saamy (2003) as Bhuvana
- Lesa Lesa (2003) as Balamani
- Manasellam (2003) as Malar
- Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003) as Preeti
- Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) as Sandhya
- Jodi (1999) as Gayathri's Friend
- Rally Raja
- Garjanai
- Ram Part II
- Maasani Amman
- Dvitva
- Ram Part I as Durga Shivshakti IPS
- 96 Part 2 as Janu