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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. Trisha is the recipient of several accolades.[1][2] Trisha is often referred as the "The South Queen" [3][4][5][6] for her contributions to South Indian Cinema. She has been ranked among the top actresses in South Indian Cinema by The Times of India.[7] She is a recipient of five Filmfare Award South, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award, one Nandi Award and eight SIIMA Awards respectively.
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| Born | Trisha Krishnan (1983-05-04) 4 May 1983 (age 41) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | Ethiraj College for Women |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Awards | Full List |
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After marking her debut 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 .[8][9]
Trisha made her Hindi cinema debut by starring in the film Khatta Meetha (2010).[10] 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) were met with critical acclaim. Her performances in Kodi and '96 earned her the Critics Award and the Best Actress award at the Filmfare Awards South. Her highest-grossing release came with the action film Leo (2023).