Ramya Krishnan
Acting
- Born:
- 1970-09-15
- Place of birth:
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
Ramya Krishnan (born 15 September 1970) is an Indian actress who has appeared in over 260 films across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema. She began her acting career with the Tamil film *Vellai Manasu* (1985). Krishnan's breakthrough in Telugu cinema came with K. Viswanath's *Sutradharulu* (1989). Her Telugu films from the 1990s include K. Raghavendra Rao's *Alludugaru* (1990), *Allari Mogudu* (1992), and *Annamayya* (1997). Her Hindi film credits include *Parampara* (1993), *Khalnayak* (1993), and *Bade Miyan Chote Miyan* (1998). In 1999, she played Neelambari opposite Rajinikanth in the Tamil film *Padayappa*, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil. Krishnan appeared in devotional films including *Ammoru* (1995) and *Rajakali Amman* (2000), and in the comedy *Panchatanthiram* (2002), alongside Kamal Haasan. She later played Rajamata Sivagami Devi in S. S. Rajamouli's films *Baahubali: The Beginning* (2015) and *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017), earning the Filmfare and Nandi Awards for Best Supporting Actress Krishnan portrayed a politician inspired by J. Jayalalithaa in the web series *Queen* (2019). Her later film roles include *Super Deluxe* (2019), the Telugu drama *Republic* (2021), *Liger* (2022), and the action film *Jailer* (2023), in which she reunited with Rajinikanth. Her 2024 films include *Guntur Kaaram* and *Purushothamudu*. She also hosted the reality television show *Second Love* (2026) on JioHotstar.
Known For
Filmography
Sri Sri
Jailer 2
Jailer 2- Super Show
Second Love
Gatta Kusthi 2
Bãhubali: The Torchbearer
Bāhubali: The Epic
Ghaati
Jaat
Purushothamudu
Guntur Kaaram
Jailer
Rangamarthanda
Liger
Ravi Bopanna
Bangarraju
Dance Ikon
Romantic
Republic
BB Jodigal
Queen
Cooku with Comali
Aakashaganga 2
Super Deluxe
Dev
Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
Shailaja Reddy Alludu
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
Hello!
Anjaniputra
Balakrishnudu
Bigg Boss Telugu
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Mupparimanam
Jaguar
Aadupuliyattam
Soggade Chinni Nayana
Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Appavum Veenjum
Aambala
Maanikya
Chandra
Sweety Nanna Jodi
Yamudiki Mogudu
Ranga the Donga
Kutti Pisasu
Aarumugam
Anjani Putrudu
Raju Maharaju
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
Hero
Thulasi
Ore Kadal
Kuttrapathirikai
Sri Krishna 2006
Naa Alludu
Sri Anjaneyam
Baa Baaro Rasika
Adavi Ramudu
Kushi Kushiga
Kuthu
Varam
Tiger Harischandra Prasad
Maa Alludu Very Good
Kurumbu
Raktha Kanneeru
Kaakha Kaakha
Simhadri
Paarai
Anbe Anbe
Raja Narasimha
Julie Ganapathi
Annai Kaligambal
Jaya
Baba
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
Panchatanthiram
Onnaman
Ekangi
Paarthale Paravasam
Neelambari
Narasimha
Asathal
Kakkakuyil
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Budget Padmanabham
Vaanchinathan
Nageswari
Devullu
Rhythm
Budget Padmanabhan
Kouravudu
Chamundi
Rajakali Amman
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
Sammakka Sarakka
Thirunelveli
Vamsodharakudu
Oke Maata
Pattali
Iddaru Mitrulu
Padayappa
English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu
Aavide Shyamala
Kante Koothurne Kanu
Wajood
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Love Story 1999
Mangalyam Tantunanena
Chandralekha
Ooyala
Shapath
Devudu
Banarasi Babu
Loha
Chinnabbaayi
Annamayya
Aahwanam
Adirindi Alludu
Vamsanikokkadu
Chaahat
Pellala Rajyam
Dharma Chakram
Mahathma
Criminal
Aayanaki Iddaru
Ammoru
Gharana Bullodu
Raja Enga Raja
Alludaa Majakaa
Allari Premikudu
Muddula Priyudu
Hello Brother
Mugguru Monagallu
Allari Alludu
Bangaru Bullodu
Khal Nayak
Chirunavvula Varamistava
Dhool Parakuthu
Parampara
Major Chandrakanth
Pon Vilangu
Allari Priyudu
Gadibidi Ganda
Balarama Krishnulu
Vaaname Ellai
Aham
Manyanmar
Naane Varuven
Allari Mogudu
Thambi Pondatti
Brindavanam
Captain Prabhakaran
Sigaram
Vaa Arugil Vaa
Sathya Vaakku
Puthu Paatu
Pudhiya Sarithiram
Iddaru Iddare
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam
Alludugaru
Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu
Devadas
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
Kaadhal Oyvathillai
Swathi Chinukulu
Sutradhaarulu
Dayavan
Krishna Rukmini
Aryan
Thambi Thanga Kambi
Anuragi
Kathanayagan
Janmandharam
Asthulu Anthasthulu
Orkkapurathu
Kunguma Kodu
Bhama Kalapam
Shakthi
Madana Gopaludu
Jallikkattu
Per Sollum Pillai
Chakravarthy
Sankeertana
Muthal Vasantham
Neram Pularumbol
Sarvam Sakthimayam
Bhale Mithrulu
Padikkadavan
Vellai Manasu
Party
Raaka
Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1
Police Station Mein Bhoot
David Reddy