Sai Pallavi | |
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Born | Sai Pallavi Senthamarai Kannan 9 May 1992 |
Alma mater | Tbilisi State Medical University[1] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2015–present |
Awards | Full list |
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Sai Pallavi Senthamarai Kannan (pronounced [saɪ paˈləvi]; born 9 May 1992),[2] is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.[3] She has received numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards South and two South Indian International Movie Awards. She was featured by Forbes magazine as one of India's 30 Under 30 in 2020.[4]
After appearing in uncredited roles as a junior artist, Pallavi had her first lead role in the top-grossing Malayalam film Premam (2015). Her portrayal of a teacher in it earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. In 2017, she ventured into Telugu cinema with Fidaa, winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu.
Pallavi has since established herself as a leading actress of South Indian cinema, starring in the films Kali (2016), Middle Class Abbayi (2017), Maari 2 (2018), Paava Kadhaigal (2020), Love Story (2021), Shyam Singha Roy (2021), Gargi (2022) and Amaran (2024). Her performances in Gargi and Love Story earned the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Tamil and Telugu, respectively, while her work in Shyam Singha Roy and Virata Parvam (2022) gained her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Telugu.