
Acting
Sai Pallavi
Born 1992-05-09 · Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, India
Sai Pallavi Senthamarai Kannan, known mononymously as Sai Pallavi, is an Indian actress, dancer, and physician who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam cinema. Born on May 9, 1992, in Kotagiri, Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, into a Badaga family, she grew up in Coimbatore and completed her schooling at Avila Convent School. She rose to early public prominence as a contestant on dance reality shows including *Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva* (2008) and *Dhee Ultimate Dance Show* (2009). Prioritizing her academic education, she completed her medical degree (MD) from Tbilisi State Medical University in Georgia before pursuing acting full-time. She made a historic acting debut portraying the college lecturer Malar in Alphonse Puthren's cult romantic drama *Premam* (2015), which became a massive pan-South sensation and won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She followed this with Sameer Thahir's *Kali* (2016) before making an equally sensational Telugu debut in Sekhar Kammula's blockbuster romance *Fidaa* (2017). Renowned for her natural performances, refusal to wear heavy on-screen makeup, and exceptional dancing skills, she quickly established herself as one of the most celebrated performers in contemporary Indian cinema. Her prominent works across industries include *Middle Class Abbayi* (2017), *Maari 2* (2018), *Athiran* (2019), Netflix's anthology *Paava Kadhaigal* (2020), *Love Story* (2021), *Shyam Singha Roy* (2021), the period drama *Virata Parvam* (2022), and the critically acclaimed social courtroom drama *Gargi* (2022). Sai Pallavi further expanded her critical and commercial standing by portraying Indu Rebecca Varghese in Rajkumar Periasamy's biographical war drama *Amaran* (2024) opposite Sivakarthikeyan and starring alongside Naga Chaitanya in Chandoo Mondeti's romantic drama *Thandel* (2025). She made her Hindi cinema debut with the romantic drama *Ek Din* (2026) alongside Junaid Khan and took on the pivotal role of Sita in Nitesh Tiwari's mythological epic *Ramayana: Part 1* (2026) opposite Ranbir Kapoor. A recipient of the Kalaimamani honour from the Government of Tamil Nadu (2021), she has won seven Filmfare Awards South (including multiple Best Actress and Critics Choice trophies), a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and three SIIMA Awards.
Acting credits
NRAn ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey. Their story of love, duty and destiny sets the stage for greater challenges ahead.
Ramayana
2026
8.0Dino is in love with his colleague Meera but lacks the courage to express his feelings. He finally gets his chance during the company trip. He makes a wish to be with Meera for just one day, and his wish comes true.
Ek Din
2026
7.4A heroic true story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer who displayed extraordinary bravery during a counterterrorism mission in Kashmir’s Shopian district. The film captures his courage in protecting his nation and the devotion of his wife Indhu Rebecaa Varghese.
Amaran
2024
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Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2
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Final part of the epic Ramayana Duology.
Ramayana: Part Two
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OM Chapter 1: Udhiram - The Blood Wood
2026
4.2A brilliant medical practitioner finds himself at the centre of a murder plot after taking the daughter of a Russian Police Commissioner back to his hotel room.
Dhaam Dhoom
2008
6.2Fisherman Raju is deeply in love with Satya. However, at one point, she urges him to stop going to the sea and look for other jobs. Ignoring her plea, Raju ventures out and accidentally drifts into Pakistani waters, where he is arrested.
Thandel
2025
7.6Three stages in George's life, and three girls he encounters in each stage.
Premam
2015
5.4After falling off the radar for a few years, Maari is back in the fray doing what he does best: taking trouble by the horns and being a total bad-ass. This time around, he is facing off against a formidable opponent named Beeja, who would stop at nothing until he sees Maari's downfall.
Maari 2
2018
7.0Revanth and Mouni dream big when it comes to their lives. But with their social standing and gender proved to be a hindrance, will they manage to find a way to let their love prevail?
Love Story
2021
A young college girl who helps her lover realize his dream of becoming an IAS officer amidst her own problems
Kasthuri Maan
2005
6.6A young filmmaker is in a soup right when he’s about to find his footing in the film industry. When he sets out to find an answer, turns out it’s in the past.
Shyam Singha Roy
2021
7.5Two young people embark on a winding and rocky path to love after meeting at a wedding.
Fidaa
2017
5.1Nani's brother and his friends are his world. But he shares a love-hate relationship with his sister-in-law Jyothi. What happens when Shiva threatens his family, is what 'MCA' is all about.
M.C.A
2017
6.1In an isolated hospital in the high ranges of Kerala, an autistic patient with special skills piques the interest of a psychiatrist, whose investigation into her past leads to startling revelations
Athiran
2019
5.0Vennela has fallen for Aranya aka Ravanna’s poetry and the man both. What happens when she sets out on an arduous journey to be with him?
Viraata Parvam
2022
4.8An educated do-gooder is forced to enter politics in order to serve the society. But, will the old guard make way and allow him to do that?
NGK
2019
6.4A young wife hopes to convince her husband to change his short-tempered attitude toward life, but an incident on a remote highway may finally decide the matter.
Kali
2016
6.3A young couple navigates through the highs and lows of a budding relationship.
Padi Padi Leche Manasu
2018
7.4When a schoolteacher's father is arrested for the rape of a 10-year-old girl, the media storm surrounding the case has lawyers reluctant about defending the accused. An inexperienced advocate with a speech disability agrees to take up the case despite the stiff opposition and ridicule from his association. It is now up to them to build their defence and prove that the man accused of committing the crime did not do it.
Gargi
2022
6.3The aborted child of a couple goes after her own family members who were responsible for separating her from her mother.
Diya
2018
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Untitled Dhanush - Mari Selvaraj Film
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No synopsis available yet.
Untitled Maniratnam - Vijay Sethupathi Movie
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