Kollywood refers to the Tamil film industry, and there are many talented and beautiful actresses in Tamil cinema. It’s subjective to declare any one actress as the “Beauty Queen” of Kollywood as everyone has their opinions. However, some of the popular actresses known for their beauty and talent in Tamil cinema include
- Nayanthara
- Anushka Shetty
- Samantha Akkineni
- Kajal Aggarwal
- Tamannaah Bhatia
- Shruti Haasan
- Trisha Krishnan
- Rakul Preet Singh
- Hansika Motwani
- Amala Paul
- Keerthy Suresh
- Regina Cassandra
- Nithya Menen
- Raashi Khanna
- Pooja Hegde
- Sai Pallavi
- Anupama Parameswaran
- Rashmika Mandanna
- Catherine Tresa
- Ileana D’Cruz
Nayanthara
Nayanthara is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema. She was born on November 18, 1984, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Her birth name is Diana Mariam Kurian. Nayanthara made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film “Manassinakkare”. She has since acted in many successful films such as “Chandramukhi”, “Ghajini”, “Billa”, “Raja Rani”, “Maya”, and “Aramm”. Nayanthara has won several awards throughout her career, including four Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the South Indian film industry.
Anushka Shetty
Anushka Shetty is a popular Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. She was born on November 7, 1981, in Puttur, Karnataka. Her real name is Sweety Shetty. Anushka made her acting debut in the 2005 Telugu film “Super”. She gained popularity with her performance in the blockbuster film “Arundhati” (2009). Some of her other notable films include “Baahubali: The Beginning” (2015), “Baahubali: The Conclusion” (2017), “Rudhramadevi” (2015), and “Bhaagamathie” (2018). Anushka has won several awards for her performances, including three Filmfare Awards. She is also a trained yoga instructor.
Samantha Akkineni
Samantha Akkineni is an Indian actress who has predominantly worked in Telugu and Tamil films. She was born on April 28, 1987, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Samantha made her acting debut in 2010 with the Telugu film ‘Ye Maaya Chesave’, which was directed by Gautham Menon. She has since then acted in many successful films like ‘Dookudu’, ‘Eega’, ‘Manam’, ‘Theri’, ‘Mersal’, and ‘Rangasthalam’.
Apart from her film career, Samantha is also known for her philanthropic work. She is associated with various NGOs and has been actively involved in social causes like women empowerment, education, and animal welfare.
Samantha is married to actor Naga Chaitanya, and the couple tied the knot in 2017.
Kajal Aggarwal
Kajal Aggarwal is a popular Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. She was born on June 19, 1985, in Mumbai, India. She completed her education in Mumbai and then pursued a career in acting. Kajal made her acting debut in 2004 with the Hindi film “Kyun! Ho Gaya Na…” and later went on to act in several Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. Some of her popular films include “Magadheera”, “Darling”, “Mr. Perfect”, “Thuppakki”, “Special 26”, and “Singham”. Kajal Aggarwal is also a brand ambassador for several products and has won many awards for her performances in films.
Tamannaah Bhatia
Tamannaah Bhatia is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Tamil films, and has also appeared in several Hindi movies. She was born on December 21, 1989 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Her father’s name is Santhosh Bhatia and her mother’s name is Rajani Bhatia. Tamannaah started her acting career in 2005 with the Hindi film “Chand Sa Roshan Chehra”. She gained popularity in the South Indian film industry with her performances in films such as “Happy Days”, “Ayan”, “Paiyaa”, “Siruthai”, “100% Love”, “Baahubali: The Beginning” and “Baahubali: The Conclusion”. Tamannaah has won several awards for her performances, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for “100% Love” and the Asiavision Awards for Excellence in Tamil Cinema for “Baahubali: The Beginning”. She is also a brand ambassador for several companies and products.
Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan is an Indian actress, singer, and musician who primarily works in the South Indian film industry. She was born on January 28, 1986, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Her father is Kamal Haasan, a well-known actor, and her mother is Sarika Thakur, an actress.
Shruti Haasan made her acting debut in 2009 with the Hindi film “Luck”. She has since acted in several Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi language films. Some of her notable works include “Gabbar Singh”, “3”, “Puli”, “Vedalam”, and “Welcome Back”.
Besides acting, Shruti Haasan is also a talented musician and has sung for films as well as independent music projects. She has also been a judge on the popular singing reality show “Dil Hai Hindustani”.
Overall, Shruti Haasan is a multi-talented artist who has made a mark in the entertainment industry.
Trisha Krishnan
Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly works in the South Indian film industry. She was born on May 4, 1983, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Trisha made her acting debut in 1999 with the Tamil film “Jodi” and has acted in several successful films since then.
Some of her notable films include “Mounam Pesiyadhe,” “Saamy,” “Ghilli,” “Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana,” “Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa,” and “96.” Trisha has won several awards for her performances, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for her role in “96.”
Apart from acting, Trisha is also a Goodwill Ambassador for PETA India and has been actively involved in animal welfare activities.
Rakul Preet Singh
Rakul Preet Singh is an Indian film actress and model who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. She was born on October 10, 1990, in New Delhi, India.
She began her career as a model while in college and then made her acting debut in the Kannada film “Gilli” in 2009. She later appeared in Telugu and Tamil films, gaining popularity with movies such as “Venkatadri Express”, “Loukyam”, “Nannaku Prematho”, “Dhruva”, and “Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru”.
In Hindi cinema, she appeared in films like “De De Pyaar De” and “Marjaavaan”. She has also won several awards for her acting and modeling, including the Femina Miss India pageant People’s Choice award in 2011.
Hansika Motwani
Hansika Motwani is a popular Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu films. She was born on August 9, 1991, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She started her career as a child artist in Hindi TV shows and films. Hansika made her debut as a lead actress in the Telugu film Desamuduru (2007) which was a commercial success. She has acted in many successful films such as Kantri, Maska, Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru, and Aranmanai. Hansika has won several awards for her performances, including the SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the film Mappillai.
Amala Paul
Amala Paul is an Indian film actress who primarily works in the South Indian film industry. She was born on October 26, 1991, in Aluva, Kerala, India. She began her acting career in 2009 with the Malayalam film “Neelathamara”. She has since acted in several Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films.
Some of her notable films include “Mynaa”, “Deiva Thirumagal”, “Run Baby Run”, “Velaiilla Pattadhari”, “Thiruttu Payale 2”, and “Aadai”. She has received several awards for her performances, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for “Mynaa”.
In addition to acting, Amala Paul is also a trained dancer and has participated in various stage shows. She is also actively involved in philanthropic work and supports various causes.
Keerthy Suresh
Keerthy Suresh is an Indian film actress who predominantly works in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. She was born on October 17, 1992, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Keerthy made her acting debut in 2013 with the Malayalam film “Geethaanjali”. She has since starred in several successful films including “Mahanati”, “Sarkar”, and “Penguin”. Keerthy has won several awards for her performances, including the National Film Award and Filmfare Awards. She is also a trained classical dancer and has performed at various events.
Regina Cassandra
Regina Cassandra is an Indian film actress who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films. She was born on December 13, 1990, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Regina made her acting debut in 2005 with the Tamil film Kanda Naal Mudhal. She has since appeared in over 40 films in various languages. Some of her notable films include Shiva Manasulo Shruti, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Power, and Awe. Regina has won several awards for her performances, including the SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in the film Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham.
Nithya Menen
Nithya Menen is an Indian film actress and playback singer who predominantly appears in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. She was born on April 8, 1988, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Nithya Menen made her acting debut with the Kannada film “7 O’ Clock” in 2006. She later appeared in several successful films such as “Ala Modalaindi”, “Ishq”, “Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde”, and “Mersal”. She has won several awards for her performances, including three Filmfare Awards.
Apart from acting, Nithya Menen is also a trained classical singer and has sung for films such as “Kannum Kannum Nokia” and “Josh”.
Overall, Nithya Menen is a talented actress and singer who has made a mark in the Indian film industry.
Raashi Khanna
Raashi Khanna is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil films, with some appearances in Hindi and Malayalam films. She was born on November 30, 1990, in New Delhi, India. Raashi began her career as a model and made her acting debut with the Hindi film “Madras Cafe” in 2013. She then starred in several successful Telugu films such as “Oohalu Gusagusalade,” “Joru,” “Bengal Tiger,” and “Tholi Prema.” Raashi has also appeared in Tamil films like “Imaikkaa Nodigal” and “Sangathamizhan.” She has won several awards for her performances, including the Zee Cinemalu Award for Best Actor Female (Jury) for “Tholi Prema” and the South Indian International Movie Award for Best Debut Actress for “Oohalu Gusagusalade.” In addition to her acting career, Raashi is also a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
Pooja Hegde
Pooja Hegde is an Indian film actress and model who primarily works in Telugu and Hindi films. She was born on October 13, 1990, in Mumbai, India.
After completing her schooling, Pooja pursued a degree in commerce from M.M.K. College in Mumbai. However, she soon started modeling and made her acting debut in 2012 with the Tamil film “Mugamoodi.”
She gained recognition in the Telugu film industry with films like “Oka Laila Kosam,” “Mukunda,” and “Duvvada Jagannadham.” In 2016, she made her Bollywood debut with the film “Mohenjo Daro” opposite Hrithik Roshan.
Pooja has also been the face of several commercial brands like Lays, Hero Maestro, and Samsung. She was crowned the second runner-up at the Miss Universe India 2010 competition.
Sai Pallavi
Sai Pallavi is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam films. She was born on May 9, 1992, in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, India. She completed her medical studies from the Tbilisi State Medical University in Georgia. Pallavi made her acting debut in 2015 with the Malayalam film “Premam” and gained popularity with her role as Malar. She has also acted in films like “Fidaa”, “Maari 2”, “NGK”, and “Love Story”. In addition to acting, she is also a trained dancer in various forms like Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi.
Anupama Parameswaran
Anupama Parameswaran is an Indian film actress who predominantly works in the Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam film industries. She was born on February 18, 1996, in Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India. Anupama made her acting debut in the Malayalam film industry with the film “Premam” in 2015. Since then, she has appeared in several hit films, including “Sathamanam Bhavati,” “Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi,” “Krishnarjuna Yuddham,” and “Rakshasudu.” Anupama has also won several awards for her performances, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for “Shatamanam Bhavati.”
Rashmika Mandanna
Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu and Kannada films. She was born on April 5, 1996, in Virajpet, Karnataka, India.
She made her acting debut with the Kannada film “Kirik Party” in 2016, which was a commercial success. She then starred in several successful Kannada films such as “Anjani Putra”, “Chamak”, and “Yajamana”.
In 2018, Rashmika made her Telugu debut with the film “Chalo”, which was also a commercial success. She went on to star in several Telugu films such as “Geetha Govindam”, “Dear Comrade”, and “Sarileru Neekevvaru”.
Rashmika has won several awards for her performances, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada for “Anjani Putra” and “Chamak”.
Apart from acting, Rashmika is also known for her philanthropic work and is the brand ambassador for Clean and Clear, Titan Eye Plus, and other brands.
Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian actress who has gained popularity for her work in Telugu and Kannada films. While some people may refer to her as their “national crush,” it’s important to remember that everyone has different tastes and preferences. It’s always important to respect others and their opinions.
Catherine Tresa
Catherine Tresa is an Indian film actress and model who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. She was born on September 10, 1989, in Dubai, UAE. Catherine made her acting debut in 2010 with the Kannada film Shankar IPS. She has acted in several successful films such as Madras, Kathakali, Nene Raju Nene Mantri, and Aruvam. Catherine Tresa has won several awards for her performances, including the Edison Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2014.
Ileana D’Cruz
Ileana D’Cruz is an Indian film actress who primarily appears in Telugu and Hindi films. She was born on November 1, 1987, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She started her career as a model and later made her acting debut in the Telugu film industry with the movie “Devadasu” in 2006. Some of her popular Telugu movies include “Pokiri”, “Jalsa”, and “Kick”. She made her Bollywood debut in 2012 with the movie “Barfi!” and has also acted in films like “Rustom”, “Main Tera Hero”, and “Pagalpanti”. In addition to acting, Ileana is also known for her social media presence and has a huge following on Instagram.
