Trisha Krishnan (born 4 May 1983),
known
mononymously
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as Trisha, is an Indian actress and model, who primarily works in
Tamil
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and
Telugu
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* Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India
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* Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language
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films. She was noticed after winning
Miss Chennai
Miss Chennai was a city beauty pageant in Chennai, India, which operated under the parent organization VIBA between 1999 and 2009. The competition's first winner was Trisha Krishnan, and several of the participants from the pageant went on to mak ...
contest (1999), which marked her entry into the film industry.
Trisha is often referred as ''Queen Of South India'' for her performances across all
South Indian
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languages.
She has been ranked among the best actresses of
South India
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by ''
The Times of India
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''.
After appearing in a supporting role in the 1999 Tamil film ''
Jodi
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People
* Jodi Albert (born 1983), English actress
* Jodi Anasta (born 1985), Australian actress and model
* Jodi Anderson (born 1957), American heptathlete
* Jodi Appelbaum-Steinbauer (born 1956) ...
'', she had her first lead role in the 2002 film ''
Mounam Pesiyadhe
''Mounam Pesiyadhe'' () is a 2002 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic drama film, written and directed by Ameer (director), Ameer in his directorial debut. It stars Suriya (actor), Suriya and debutant Trisha (actress), Trisha in the ...
''. She later rose to fame starring in the successful films, ''
Saamy
''Saamy'' ( God) is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action masala film written and directed by Hari. The film was presented by K. Balachander and produced by Pushpa Kandasamy under banner Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Vikram and Trisha ...
'' (2003), ''
Ghilli
''Ghilli'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language romantic action masala film directed by Dharani and produced by A. M. Rathnam. It is a remake of the Telugu-language film ''Okkadu'' (2003). The film stars Vijay, Trisha and Prakash Raj with Ashi ...
'' (2004) and ''
Aaru __NOTOC__
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'' (2005) in
Tamil cinema
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and ''
Varsham'' (2004), ''
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
''Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'' (; ) is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Prabhu Deva in his directorial debut and produced by M. S. Raju under Sumanth Art Productions who gave the screenplay as well. The film stars ...
'' (2005) and ''
Athadu
''Athadu'' ( or ) is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Trisha, and Sonu Sood while Sayaji Shinde, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Prakash Raj, Nassar, and Brahmanandam ...
'' (2005) in
Telugu cinema
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hy ...
. she secured her first
Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress in a Lead role for ''Varsham'' in 2004. She went on to win the award two more times for ''
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
''Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'' (; ) is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Prabhu Deva in his directorial debut and produced by M. S. Raju under Sumanth Art Productions who gave the screenplay as well. The film stars ...
'' (2005) and ''
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
''Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule'' () is a 2007 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan (credited as Sri Raghava). The film stars Venkatesh (actor), Venkatesh and Trisha (actress), Trish ...
'' (2007). In 2010, she made her
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
début in ''
Khatta Meetha ''Khatta Meetha ''is a Hindi/Urdu phrase which means "sweet and sour". It may refer to:
* ''Khatta Meetha'' (1978 film), a Bollywood film directed by Basu Chatterjee, starring Ashok Kumar and Rakesh Roshan in the lead roles
* ''Khatta Meetha'' (20 ...
''. She was seen in her career best performances in films such as ''
Abhiyum Naanum Abhiyum Naanum may refer to:
* ''Abhiyum Naanum'' (film), a 2008 Indian Tamil-language film
* ''Abhiyum Naanum'' (TV series), a 2020 Indian Tamil-language soap opera
See also
* ''Abhiyum Njanum
''Abhiyum Njanum'' (''Abhi and Me'') is a 2013 ...
'' (2008), ''
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, starring Silambarasan and Trisha. Jointly produced Elred Kumar, Jayaraman, VTV Ganesh and P. Madan under the bann ...
'' (2010), ''
Kodi
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'' (2016) and ''
'96'' (2018).
Early life
Trisha was born to Krishnan Iyer and Uma
in
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
(then known as Madras)
into a
Palakkad Iyer
Kerala Iyers, Pattars or Bhattars, are Tamil Brahmins of the Indian state of Kerala — people who were residents in the Kerala region, and also people who migrated from present day Tamil Nadu in different waves from the time of the Chera ...
family.
She completed schooling at the Sacred Heart Matriculation School in Church Park, Chennai,
and later pursued a
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a bachelor's degree in business administration awarded by colleges and universities after completion of undergraduate study in the fundamentals of business administration and usually including advanced ...
(BBA) course at the
Ethiraj College for Women
Ethiraj College for Women is an arts and science college for women in Chennai, India, managed by the Ethiraj College Trust. It was founded in 1948 by the barrister V. L. Ethiraj of Vellore.
History
Ethiraj College for Women is an autonomous col ...
(Chennai). She ventured into modelling and appeared in several print and television commercials.
In 1999, she won the "Miss Salem" beauty pageant, and later the same year, the
Miss Chennai
Miss Chennai was a city beauty pageant in Chennai, India, which operated under the parent organization VIBA between 1999 and 2009. The competition's first winner was Trisha Krishnan, and several of the participants from the pageant went on to mak ...
contest. She had also won the
Miss India 2001 pageant's "Beautiful Smile" award.
She follows a
vegetarian
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Vegetarianism m ...
diet
Trisha had aspired to become a
criminal psychologist initially, and resisted the thought of pursuing acting, as she wanted to complete her studies first. She also appeared in
Falguni Pathak
Falguni Pathak (born 12 March 1969) is an Indian singer, performing artist and composer based in Mumbai. Her music is based on traditional musical forms from the Indian state of Gujarat. Since her professional debut in 1987, she has developed in ...
's music video ''Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye'' as
Ayesha Takia
Ayesha Takia Azmi (née Takia; born 10 April 1986), is an Indian actress and former model who worked predominantly in Hindi films. Takia made her debut in 2004 with the action thriller ''Taarzan: The Wonder Car'' for which she won Filmfare Best F ...
's friend, which was directed by
Radhika Rao
Jonnalagadda Radhika Rao (born 27 March 1971) is an Indian film director. She started her career with her feature film directorial debut '' Lucky: No Time for Love'' (2005) with Vinay Sapru. Her next films were '' I Love NY'' (2015) and '' Sanam ...
and
Vinay Sapru
Vinay Sapru is an Indian feature film, ad film and corporate films director. He runs a film production company known as Rao & Sapru, with his business partner Radhika Rao.
Sapru directs movies and has a record of delivering different music v ...
. She was later approached for an acting role in the Tamil movie ''
Lesa Lesa
''Lesa Lesa...'' (), also referred to as ''Laysa Laysa'', is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Vikram Singh, who previously produced '' 12B''. The film stars Shaam and Trisha, while Vivek, Radharav ...
'' by Indian film director
Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan (born 30 January 1957) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam and Hindi films, while also having done six films in Tamil and two films in Telugu. He has done about 31 films in Hi ...
, which marked the beginning of her professional career as an actress.
She followed a tight shooting schedule while in college, making it difficult for her to continue her education. However, she compensated by attending summer classes.
Film career
1999–2003: Early career and success
Soon after her pageant success, Trisha began her acting career in a minor supporting role as
Simran
Simran (Gurmukhi: ਸਿਮਰਨ; hi, सिमरण, सिमरन ; from Sanskrit: , ''smaraṇa'', 'to remember, reminisce, recollect'), in spirituality, is a Sanskrit word referring to the continuous remembrance of the finest aspect of ...
's friend in ''
Jodi
Jodi is a feminine given name which may refer to:
People
* Jodi Albert (born 1983), English actress
* Jodi Anasta (born 1985), Australian actress and model
* Jodi Anderson (born 1957), American heptathlete
* Jodi Appelbaum-Steinbauer (born 1956) ...
''. The first project she accepted was the
Priyadarshan
Priyadarshan (born 30 January 1957) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam and Hindi films, while also having done six films in Tamil and two films in Telugu. He has done about 31 films in Hi ...
-directed ''
Lesa Lesa
''Lesa Lesa...'' (), also referred to as ''Laysa Laysa'', is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Vikram Singh, who previously produced '' 12B''. The film stars Shaam and Trisha, while Vivek, Radharav ...
'', with the promotional posters for the film, also creating an offer to star in the
A R Rahman musical hit, ''
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
''Enakku 20 Unakku 18'' () is a 2003 Indian romantic comedy film written and directed by Jyothi Krishna. This film is a remake of the Hindi film ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai''. The film stars Tarun, Trisha, and Shriya Saran. It was filmed simultaneous ...
'' (2003).
However both the projects' releases were severely delayed, and her first release was
Ameer's ''
Mounam Pesiyadhe
''Mounam Pesiyadhe'' () is a 2002 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic drama film, written and directed by Ameer (director), Ameer in his directorial debut. It stars Suriya (actor), Suriya and debutant Trisha (actress), Trisha in the ...
'' opposite
Surya Sivakumar. The film became a moderate success at the box office and managed to gain credentials for Trisha, with critics claiming that she was "undoubtedly a refreshing new find, with sparkling eyes and appealing demeanour", also going onto praise the dubbing artiste, Savitha Reddy, who has since regularly dubbed for Trisha.
''
Manasellam
''Manasellam'' () is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Santhosh. Produced by V. Ravichandran, it stars Srikanth and Trisha, while Cochin Haneefa plays a major supporting role. The film score and soundtrack ...
'', her second project, saw her play a cancer patient; but the film went unnoticed.
Her subsequent release was the
Hari
Hari ( sa, हरि) is among the primary epithets of the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu, meaning 'the one who takes away' (sins). It refers to the one who removes darkness and illusion, the one who removes all obstacles to spiritual progress ...
-directed police film, ''
Saamy
''Saamy'' ( God) is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action masala film written and directed by Hari. The film was presented by K. Balachander and produced by Pushpa Kandasamy under banner Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Vikram and Trisha ...
'' with
Vikram. She played a soft-spoken college-going
Brahmin
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girl and received positive feedbacks for her performance, with Sify's reviewer citing that she was "appealingly sensual" and looked "glamorous", and another critic writing that she looked "very pretty" and suited the role. The
masala flick became the biggest blockbuster of the year, grossing 16 crores, and landed Trisha new offers, including several high-budget productions. ''Lesa Lesa'', which was supposed to be her début, released next.
The romantic musical, based on the 1998 Malayalam film ''
Summer in Bethlehem'', fetched generally positive reviews.
Following ''Lesa Lesa'', she appeared in ''
Alai'' which proved unsuccessful at the box office. Then released her ''
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
''Enakku 20 Unakku 18'' () is a 2003 Indian romantic comedy film written and directed by Jyothi Krishna. This film is a remake of the Hindi film ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai''. The film stars Tarun, Trisha, and Shriya Saran. It was filmed simultaneous ...
'' which was unsuccessful commercially but was a well noticed film because of its music and visuals and helped her career.
2004–2008: Stardom in Telugu and Tamil cinema
In 2004, she débuted in
Telugu cinema
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hy ...
with
M S Raju's romance-action film ''
Varsham'', which turned her into an overnight sensation. Critics lauded her performance as Sailaja, a middle-class girl who becomes a film star on her father's insistence; Jeevi from Idlebrain claimed that she was "beautiful" and a "big plus to the film", labelling her performance as "natural", while Sify noted that she had "transformed herself into a fine actress with immense screen presence". A critic from fullhyderabad.com praised her, citing that she had shown why Tamil Nadu was "busy building her a temple", further adding that she looked "so fresh and fine, you feel like gifting ''her'' to the roses". While the film was highly commercially successful, running for over 175 days theatres, being declared a "sensational hit" and becoming one of the highest-grosser of the year, Trisha was given the
Telugu Filmfare, as well as the
Santosham Award for Best Actress. She was also offered the same role in its Tamil remake ''
Mazhai
''Mazhai'' () is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film directed by Rajkumar. It is a remake of the 2004 Telugu film '' Varsham'', and stars Jayam Ravi and Shriya, while Vadivelu, Rahul Dev, and Kalabhavan Mani play supporting roles ...
'', which she however declined. Later that year, she enacted the female lead opposite
Vijay in the action comedy film ''
Ghilli
''Ghilli'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language romantic action masala film directed by Dharani and produced by A. M. Rathnam. It is a remake of the Telugu-language film ''Okkadu'' (2003). The film stars Vijay, Trisha and Prakash Raj with Ashi ...
''. She played the character of Dhanalakshmi, a helpless girl, whom a Kabaddi player tries to save from the clutches of an influential thug, who wants to marry her, with most critics agreeing that her performance was overshadowed by Vijay and
Prakash Raj
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's in particular. The film eventually emerged the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year, celebrating a 175-days-run, too, and remains Trisha's biggest commercial success so far. She next appeared in a small role in
Mani Ratnam
Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam (born 2 June 1956), known professionally as Mani Ratnam, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema and few Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films. Ratnam has won six Nat ...
's political drama ''
Aayutha Ezhuthu'', starring as part of an
ensemble cast
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Structure
In contrast to ...
that included
Siddharth,
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* O. Madha ...
and
Surya
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. The film, despite favourable reviews, performed poorly at the box office, while she was again outshone by the three lead male actors.
In the following two years, Trisha had 12 releases overall, which all but one featured her as the female lead. She was part of two male-oriented action-masala flicks ''
Thirupaachi
''Thirupaachi'' is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Perarasu. The film stars Vijay, Trisha and Mallika, with Livingston, Pasupathy, Benjamin, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Vaiyapuri and Manoj K. Jayan in other roles. Ch ...
'' and ''
Aaru __NOTOC__
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Aaru (; egy, jꜣrw "Reeds, rushes"), known also as '' sḫt-jꜣrw'' or the Field of Reeds, is the heavenly paradise where Osiris rules. It has been described as the '' ka'' (a part of the soul) of t ...
'', directed by
Perarasu
Perarasu (born 8 January 1967) is an Indian film director who works primarily in Tamil film industry. As a director, he is best known for his commercial Tamil movies with actors Vijay and Bharath Srinivasan. He has also been credited as an act ...
and
Hari
Hari ( sa, हरि) is among the primary epithets of the Hindu preserver deity Vishnu, meaning 'the one who takes away' (sins). It refers to the one who removes darkness and illusion, the one who removes all obstacles to spiritual progress ...
, which both offered only limited roles for her, with the former becoming a major commercial success. In her second Telugu project, the sentimental drama ''
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
''Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'' (; ) is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Prabhu Deva in his directorial debut and produced by M. S. Raju under Sumanth Art Productions who gave the screenplay as well. The film stars ...
'', she starred alongside
Siddharth. The film, being
Prabhu Deva
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's
directorial début, opened to rave reviews, with Trisha receiving praise for her portrayal as the village girl Siri, which earned her three Best Actress prizes, including her second consecutive Filmfare Award and her first
Nandi Award
The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the award is named after ...
.
Idlebrain noted that she was "just great. Her tender looks, innocent face and Telugu traditional costumes make her a treat to watch", further labelling her expressions and "naughty antics" as excellent, while Sify wrote of Trisha that she was "amazing as Siri
..It is her career best performance and she has excelled throughout." The film eventually secured eight
Southern Filmfare Awards, the most ever by any Telugu film,
while also emerging highly successful at the box office. Trisha later went on to reprise the role in its Tamil remake as well. Her subsequent releases,
N Lingusamy's ''
Ji'' and ''
Aathi
''Aathi'' () or known as ''Aadhi'' is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film, directed by Ramana and produced by S. A. Chandrasekhar. Starring Vijay in the lead role, it is a remake of the 2005 Telugu film ''Athanokkade''.
The fil ...
'', which saw her pairing with
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar (born 1 May 1971) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil films. To date, he has starred in over 60 films. His awards include four Vijay Awards, three Cinema Express Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and three Tamil N ...
and
Vijay, respectively, were both critical and economical failures, while ''
Aaru __NOTOC__
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Aaru (; egy, jꜣrw "Reeds, rushes"), known also as '' sḫt-jꜣrw'' or the Field of Reeds, is the heavenly paradise where Osiris rules. It has been described as the '' ka'' (a part of the soul) of t ...
'' was a moderate success. The successes of ''Varsham'' and ''Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'' led to Trisha being cast in the third consecutive M S Raju film, with the producer stating that she was "one of the most talented and beautiful actress I have ever worked with", going on to draw comparisons to the works of
Savitri,
Nargis
Nargis Dutt (born Fatima Rashid; 1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981) was an Indian actress and politician who worked in Hindi cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema, she made her screen debut in a minor role ...
and
Sophia Loren
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. The film, ''
Pournami'', directed by Prabhu Deva again, featured her in the titular role alongside a star cast and
bombed at the box office. Her sole Tamil release of 2006, ''
Unakkum Enakkum
''Unakkum Enakkum'' (), also known by its formal title ''Unakkum Enakkum ... Something Something'', is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by M. Raja. A remake of Telugu film ''Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'' (2005), it stars ...
'', the remake of ''Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'', where she acted opposite
Jayam Ravi
Mohan Ravi (born 10 September 1980), better known by his stage name Jayam Ravi, is an Indian actor who works in the Tamil film industry. He has won a Filmfare Award and three SIIMA Awards. The son of veteran film editor A. Mohan, Ravi made his ...
, did well at the box office. She starred in the Telugu film ''Stalin'' with
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, film producer and former politician, who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Chiranjeevi starred in over 150 feature films in Telugu language, Telugu, as ...
, following which her Telugu film ''
Sainikudu
''Sainikudu'' () is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language political action drama film written and directed by Gunasekhar, with music composed by Harris Jayaraj. It stars Mahesh Babu and Trisha. Irrfan Khan, in his only South Indian film, plays the ant ...
'' with
Mahesh Babu
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works mainly in Telugu cinema. He has appeared in more than 25 films, and won several accolades including, eight Nandi Award ...
was released.
Her next release was ''
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
''Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule'' () is a 2007 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan (credited as Sri Raghava). The film stars Venkatesh (actor), Venkatesh and Trisha (actress), Trish ...
'' where she was cast opposite
Venkatesh Venkatesh is a given name and family name from the Indian subcontinent derived from Venkateswara, a Hindu deity.
Notable persons with the name include:
* A. Venkatesh Naik (born 1936), member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India
* A. Venkatesh (directo ...
. The film,
Selvaraghavan
Selvaraghavan is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor who has directed and acted predominantly Tamil cinema, Tamil films. His directorial debut had with ''Thulluvadho Ilamai'' (2002) but his father is credited for business reasons, w ...
's first Telugu venture, was a family entertainer and received good response especially from the family audience. Trisha received her third Filmfare win for the film. In ''
Kireedam'' with
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar (born 1 May 1971) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil films. To date, he has starred in over 60 films. His awards include four Vijay Awards, three Cinema Express Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and three Tamil N ...
, Trisha was stated as playing “her usual role and
otbringing anything special to the table”. Her 2008 Tamil films, ''
Bheema'' and ''
Kuruvi
''Kuruvi'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language superhero comedy film written and directed by Dharani. Produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin, the film stars Vijay in the titular role with Trisha and Suman in other prominent roles. Vivek, Ashish Vidy ...
'' failed to succeed at the box-office. In Telugu ''
Krishna
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'' with
Ravi Teja
Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju (born 26 January 1968), known professionally as Ravi Teja, is an Indian film actor and producer who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his roles in action comedy films. He is one of the highest- ...
became a blockbuster. Her other release ''
Bujjigadu'' starring
Prabhas
Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju (born 23 October 1979), known mononymously as Prabhas (), is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. One of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema, Prabhas has featured in '' F ...
, directed by
Puri Jagannadh
Petla "Puri" Jagannadh (born 28 September 1966) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who works primarily in the Telugu film Industry. He made his directorial debut with the Telugu film '' Badri'' starring Pawan Kalyan, Renu ...
, had a decent run. Trisha was praised for her performance in Radhamohan's ''
Abhiyum Naanum Abhiyum Naanum may refer to:
* ''Abhiyum Naanum'' (film), a 2008 Indian Tamil-language film
* ''Abhiyum Naanum'' (TV series), a 2020 Indian Tamil-language soap opera
See also
* ''Abhiyum Njanum
''Abhiyum Njanum'' (''Abhi and Me'') is a 2013 ...
''. ''
King
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*In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...
'' starring
Nagarjuna
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directed by
Sreenu Vaitla
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became a blockbuster.
2009–2017: Further success
Her 2009 films ''
Sarvam
''Sarvam'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film co-written and directed by Vishnuvardhan. It stars Arya and Trisha, while J. D. Chakravarthy, Prathap Pothan, and Indrajith play prominent supporting roles. The film, wh ...
'' with
Arya
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and ''
Sankham
''Shankar'' () is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film produced by J Bhagavan, J Pulla Rao under Sri Balaji Cine Media banner and directed by Siva and associated by Shiva Rama Krishna. Starring Gopichand, Trisha and Sathyaraj, the ...
'' opposite
Gopichand did not do well and became just average grossers. Trisha had a major role, starring as a
Syrian Christian Malayali
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girl Jessie, in
Gautham Vasudev Menon
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's 2010 Tamil romantic drama film ''
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, starring Silambarasan and Trisha. Jointly produced Elred Kumar, Jayaraman, VTV Ganesh and P. Madan under the bann ...
'', which was a big commercial success at the box office. The film centres around the complicated relationship between a
Syrian Christian Malayali girl and a
Tamil Hindu
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Hinduism was the first religion to reach the ancient Tamil kingdoms. Tamil Nadu is home to one of the largest functioning Hindu temples in the world. Tamil influence was o ...
assistant director, who falls in love with her, only to be met by her indifference and reluctance as they belong to different religions and her strict conservative family will never consent to their marriage.
Her performance was well received by critics, earning her the 2010
Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine
Winners
Winners and nominations
*2007 Nayanthara - ''Billa''
**Asin - ''Pokkiri''
**Shriya Saran - '' Sivaji: The Boss''
**Jyothika - '' Mozhi''
**Trisha - '' Kireedam''
*2008 Nayanthara - ''Yaaradi Nee Mohini''
**Asin - ''Dasavathaaram''
* ...
. Pavithra Srinivasan of
Rediff
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, it had more than 300 e ...
commented, "Trisha is a revelation. Shorn of her filmi make-up, she dazzles in Nalini Sriram's simple costumes." Sify remarked, "Trisha looks good and delivers her career best performance in a knock-out role."
''
Namo Venkatesa
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'' was her sole Telugu release in 2010. In the same year, she starred in ''
Manmadhan Ambu
''Manmadan Ambu'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Written by Kamal Haasan, it stars himself alongside Trisha, Sangeetha and R. Madhavan, while featuring Oviya, Ramesh Aravind, Usha Uthup, M ...
'' with
Kamal Haasan
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and
R Madhavan
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and made her début in
Bollywood
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with the
Priyadarshan
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film ''
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* ''Khatta Meetha'' (1978 film), a Bollywood film directed by Basu Chatterjee, starring Ashok Kumar and Rakesh Roshan in the lead roles
* ''Khatta Meetha'' (20 ...
''. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics and Box Office India declared it an average performer at the box office. She was part of two commercially successful ventures in 2011, ''
Theenmaar'' in Telugu and
Venkat Prabhu
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's ''
Mankatha
''Mankatha'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action crime film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu. It stars Ajith Kumar in his 50th film, along with an ensemble cast including Arjun Sarja, Trisha Krishnan, Lakshmi Rai, Anjali, Andrea ...
'' in Tamil. The latter was the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year.
She had two Telugu releases in 2012-''
Bodyguard
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'', a remake of the same-titled Malayalam film, which saw her being paired with
Daggubati Venkatesh
Daggubati Venkatesh (born 13 December 1960) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few hindi films. Venkatesh debuted with the 1986 film '' Kaliyuga Pandavulu'' for which he won his first Nandi Award. In a c ...
for the third time,
and ''
Dammu
''Dammu'' () is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Boyapati Srinu. Starring Jr. NTR, Trisha and Karthika Nair, the film follows an orphan who agrees to pose as the heir to a rich and powerful family, eventually ...
'' opposite
Jr NTR-and two Tamil releases in 2013-''
Samar
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'' starring
Vishal, and the comedy drama ''
Endrendrum Punnagai
''Endrendrum Punnagai'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by I. Ahmed starring Jiiva, Trisha, Vinay, Santhanam, Andrea, and Nassar. The film has music by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography b ...
'' starring
Jiiva
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. She signed on two "women-centric" bilingual projects featuring female lead casts, titled ''
Rambha Urvasi Menaka
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'' and ''Kannaale Kannan''. Although both films were commenced, they were stalled in 2013.
Her releases in 2015 included ''
Yennai Arindhaal
''Yennai Arindhaal'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, and produced by A. M. Rathnam. The film stars Ajith Kumar,
Trisha Krishnan, Anushka Shetty and Arun Vijay and revol ...
'' opposite
Ajith Kumar
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, ''
Thoongavanam
''Thoongaa Vanam'' () is a 2015 Indian action thriller film directed by Rajesh M. Selva. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Prakash Raj, Trisha, Kishore, Sampath Raj, and Yugi Sethu, while Aman Abdullah, Asha Sharath, Madhu Shalini, and Jagan pla ...
'' with
Kamal Haasan
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, and ''
Bhooloham
''Bhooloham'' () is a 2015 Indian sports action film directed by N. Kalyanakrishnan and produced by Aascar Films. It stars Jayam Ravi and Trisha, while Nathan Jones and Prakash Raj play pivotal roles as antagonists.
The film, which began dur ...
'' with
Jayam Ravi
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in Tamil. She also acted in the horror film ''
Aranmanai 2
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'' (2017).
2018–present: Critical acclaim and continued career
In 2018, she acted in a
Malayalam
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film ''
Hey Jude
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'' with
Nivin Pauly
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making her Malayalam debut. She played a leading role in a Tamil romantic drama ''
'96'' opposite
Vijay Sethupathi
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Fo ...
and received unanimous praise from critics. Janani K of
India Today
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praised her performance as her career best. She won several accolades for her performance as ''Jaanu'' in ''
'96'', including
Best Actress
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at
Filmfare Awards South
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,
SIIMA Awards
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,
Edison Awards
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Company
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,
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
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, and
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
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. She was a part of tamil film ''
Petta'' in 2019, alongside Superstar
Rajinikanth
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in a brief role.
She was next seen in
Mani Ratnam
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's 2022 film ''
Ponniyin Selvan: I,'' in the role of the
Chola
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princess,
Kundavai
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*Kundhavai, the daughter of Western Ganga king Prithv ...
, which received positive reviews for her acting.
Other work and endorsements
An ardent animal lover, Trisha has been the
Goodwill Ambassador
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of
PETA
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Acronym
* Pembela Tanah Air, a militia established by the occupying Japanese in Indonesia in 1943
* People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an American animal rights organization
* People Eating Tasty Animals, an ...
. In 2010, Trisha collaborated with
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
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(PETA) in issuing a public appeal to domesticate stray dogs rather than craving for pedigreed foreign breeds. She was also the Goodwill Ambassador for the "Angel for Animals" campaign organised by PETA in 2010, encouraging people to adopt homeless dogs. PETA praised Trisha for her work, and sent her an appreciation letter highlighting her animal rescue work and efforts to encourage people to adopt Indian community dogs.
Trisha replaced
Rani Mukherjee
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as the brand ambassador of
Fanta India. She is the brand ambassador of Scooty Pep+, for which she has replaced
Preity Zinta
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. She is also the brand ambassador for Vivel Di Wills, a product by
ITC Limited
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. In 2011, she replaced
Asin
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in Fairever fairness cream commercial.
Personal life
Trisha resides in
Chennai
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[ with her mother and grandmother.] Trisha's father died in October 2012. She converses fluently in Tamil, English, Hindi, and French. She follows a vegetarian
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Vegetarianism m ...
diet
Her mother Uma Krishnan, had been offered various roles by several Tamil film makers and actors including Kamal Hasaan, but turned them down, as she wanted to concentrate on Trisha's career. She accompanies Trisha on film shoots, events, and functions, and they have appeared together only in a commercial advertisement
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. About her relationship with her mother, Trisha remarks, "She has been the pillar of my strength and has stood by me like a rock through thick and thin. ..Everyone in the industry and my friends know how close I'm to my mom."
On 23 January 2015 Trisha became engaged to Varun Manian, a Chennai-based businessman. In May 2015, she confirmed that the couple had ended their engagement.
Awards and recognition
References
External links
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1983 births
Living people
Actresses in Tamil cinema
Indian beauty pageant winners
Female models from Chennai
Actresses in Telugu cinema
Actresses in Hindi cinema
Filmfare Awards South winners
Nandi Award winners
Ethiraj College for Women alumni
Recipients of the Kalaimamani Award
Indian film actresses
21st-century Indian actresses
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
CineMAA Awards winners
Actresses from Chennai
Tamil actresses
University of Madras alumni
Actresses in Malayalam cinema