Biography
Who is Trisha Krishnan?
Early Life and Education
Trisha Krishnan was born on May 4, 1983, in Chennai, India, into a Tamil Palakkad Iyer family. Her parents are Krishnan and Uma. She completed her schooling at Sacred Heart Matriculation School in Church Park, Chennai. Later, she pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai.
Before entering the film industry, Trisha ventured into modelling and appeared in several print and television commercials. In 1999, she won the Miss Salem beauty pageant and subsequently won the Miss Chennai contest in the same year. She also received the Beautiful Smile award at the Miss India 2001 pageant.
Acting Career Breakthrough
Trisha began her acting career with a minor supporting role in the romantic drama Jodi in 1999. Her first lead role came in the film Mounam Pesiyadhe in 2002, which gained her early recognition. She rose to widespread fame by starring in commercially successful films such as Saamy and Ghilli.
She expanded her work into Telugu cinema with the romantic action film Varsham in 2004, which turned her into a major star. Her performance earned her critical acclaim and her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Telugu. She followed this with successful roles in Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana and Athadu.
Acclaimed Performances
Trisha has maintained a successful career spanning over two decades, working across Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema. Her diverse filmography includes prominent performances in the romantic drama Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, the action thriller Yennai Arindhaal, and the political thriller Kodi.
She received further critical acclaim for her roles in the romantic drama 96 and the historical drama series Ponniyin Selvan: I and Ponniyin Selvan: II. Her highest-grossing release to date is the action thriller film Leo, released in 2023. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including multiple Filmfare Awards South and a Nandi Award.
Birthday and age
Trisha Krishnan was born on May 4, 1983, which makes Trisha 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Trisha shares the date with 24 other famous people.
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