Ramya Krishnan

Acting

1970-09-15 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Filmography

Theaters

Sri Sri

2026 · Movie

Theaters

Jailer 2

2026 · Movie

Jailer 2- Super Show

2026 · Series

Second Love

2026 · Series

Gatta Kusthi 2

2026 · Movie

Bãhubali: The Torchbearer

2026 · Series

Bāhubali: The Epic

2025 · Movie

Ghaati

2025 · Movie

Jaat

2025 · Movie

Purushothamudu

2024 · Movie

Guntur Kaaram

2024 · Movie

Jailer

2023 · Movie

Rangamarthanda

2023 · Movie

Liger

2022 · Movie

Ravi Bopanna

2022 · Movie

Bangarraju

2022 · Movie

Dance Ikon

2022 · Series

Romantic

2021 · Movie

Republic

2021 · Movie

BB Jodigal

2021 · Series

Queen

2019 · Series

Cooku with Comali

2019 · Series

Aakashaganga 2

2019 · Movie

Super Deluxe

2019 · Movie

Dev

2019 · Movie

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven

2019 · Movie

Shailaja Reddy Alludu

2018 · Movie

Thaanaa Serndha Koottam

2018 · Movie

Hello!

2017 · Movie

Anjaniputra

2017 · Movie

Balakrishnudu

2017 · Movie

Bigg Boss Telugu

2017 · Series

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

2017 · Movie

Mupparimanam

2017 · Movie

Jaguar

2016 · Movie

Aadupuliyattam

2016 · Movie

Soggade Chinni Nayana

2016 · Movie

Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu

2015 · Movie

Bāhubali: The Beginning

2015 · Movie

Appavum Veenjum

2015 · Movie

Aambala

2015 · Movie

Maanikya

2014 · Movie

Chandra

2014 · Movie

Sweety Nanna Jodi

2013 · Movie

Yamudiki Mogudu

2012 · Movie

Ranga the Donga

2010 · Movie

Kutti Pisasu

2010 · Movie

Aarumugam

2009 · Movie

Anjani Putrudu

2009 · Movie

Raju Maharaju

2009 · Movie

Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam

2009 · Movie

Hero

2008 · Movie

Thulasi

2007 · Movie

Ore Kadal

2007 · Movie

Kuttrapathirikai

2007 · Movie

Sri Krishna 2006

2006 · Movie

Naa Alludu

2005 · Movie

Sri Anjaneyam

2004 · Movie

Baa Baaro Rasika

2004 · Movie

Adavi Ramudu

2004 · Movie

Kushi Kushiga

2004 · Movie

Kuthu

2004 · Movie

Varam

2004 · Movie

Tiger Harischandra Prasad

2003 · Movie

Maa Alludu Very Good

2003 · Movie

Kurumbu

2003 · Movie

Raktha Kanneeru

2003 · Movie

Kaakha Kaakha

2003 · Movie

Simhadri

2003 · Movie

Paarai

2003 · Movie

Anbe Anbe

2003 · Movie

Raja Narasimha

2003 · Movie

Julie Ganapathi

2003 · Movie

Annai Kaligambal

2003 · Movie

Jaya

2002 · Movie

Baba

2002 · Movie

Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke

2002 · Movie

Panchatanthiram

2002 · Movie

Onnaman

2002 · Movie

Ekangi

2002 · Movie

Paarthale Paravasam

2001 · Movie

Neelambari

2001 · Movie

Narasimha

2001 · Movie

Asathal

2001 · Movie

Kakkakuyil

2001 · Movie

Sri Raja Rajeshwari

2001 · Movie

Budget Padmanabham

2001 · Movie

Vaanchinathan

2001 · Movie

Nageswari

2001 · Movie

Devullu

2000 · Movie

Rhythm

2000 · Movie

Budget Padmanabhan

2000 · Movie

Kouravudu

2000 · Movie

Chamundi

2000 · Movie

Rajakali Amman

2000 · Movie

Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi

2000 · Movie

Thirunelveli

2000 · Movie

Sammakka Sarakka

2000 · Movie

Vamsodharakudu

2000 · Movie

Oke Maata

2000 · Movie

Pattali

1999 · Movie

Iddaru Mitrulu

1999 · Movie

Padayappa

1999 · Movie

English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu

1999 · Movie

Aavide Shyamala

1999 · Movie

Kante Koothurne Kanu

1998 · Movie

Wajood

1998 · Movie

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

1998 · Movie

Love Story 1999

1998 · Movie

Mangalyam Tantunanena

1998 · Movie

Chandralekha

1998 · Movie

Ooyala

1998 · Movie

Shapath

1997 · Movie

Devudu

1997 · Movie

Banarasi Babu

1997 · Movie

Loha

1997 · Movie

Chinnabbaayi

1997 · Movie

Annamayya

1997 · Movie

Aahwanam

1997 · Movie

Adirindi Alludu

1996 · Movie

Vamsanikokkadu

1996 · Movie

Chaahat

1996 · Movie

Pellala Rajyam

1996 · Movie

Dharma Chakram

1996 · Movie

Mahathma

1996 · Movie

Criminal

1995 · Movie

Aayanaki Iddaru

1995 · Movie

Ammoru

1995 · Movie

Gharana Bullodu

1995 · Movie

Raja Enga Raja

1995 · Movie

Alludaa Majakaa

1995 · Movie

Allari Premikudu

1994 · Movie

Muddula Priyudu

1994 · Movie

Hello Brother

1994 · Movie

Mugguru Monagallu

1994 · Movie

Allari Alludu

1993 · Movie

Bangaru Bullodu

1993 · Movie

Khal Nayak

1993 · Movie

Chirunavvula Varamistava

1993 · Movie

Dhool Parakuthu

1993 · Movie

Parampara

1993 · Movie

Major Chandrakanth

1993 · Movie

Pon Vilangu

1993 · Movie

Allari Priyudu

1993 · Movie

Gadibidi Ganda

1993 · Movie

Balarama Krishnulu

1992 · Movie

Vaaname Ellai

1992 · Movie

Aham

1992 · Movie

Manyanmar

1992 · Movie

Naane Varuven

1992 · Movie

Allari Mogudu

1992 · Movie

Thambi Pondatti

1992 · Movie

Brindavanam

1992 · Movie

Captain Prabhakaran

1991 · Movie

Sigaram

1991 · Movie

Vaa Arugil Vaa

1991 · Movie

Sathya Vaakku

1990 · Movie

Puthu Paatu

1990 · Movie

Pudhiya Sarithiram

1990 · Movie

Iddaru Iddare

1990 · Movie

Dagudumuthala Dampathyam

1990 · Movie

Alludugaru

1990 · Movie

Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu

1990 · Movie

Devadas

1989 · Movie

Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi

1989 · Movie

Kaadhal Oyvathillai

1989 · Movie

Swathi Chinukulu

1989 · Movie

Sutradhaarulu

1989 · Movie

Dayavan

1988 · Movie

Krishna Rukmini

1988 · Movie

Aryan

1988 · Movie

Thambi Thanga Kambi

1988 · Movie

Anuragi

1988 · Movie

Kathanayagan

1988 · Movie

Janmandharam

1988 · Movie

Asthulu Anthasthulu

1988 · Movie

Orkkapurathu

1988 · Movie

Kunguma Kodu

1988 · Movie

Bhama Kalapam

1988 · Movie

Shakthi

1988 · Movie

Madana Gopaludu

1987 · Movie

Jallikkattu

1987 · Movie

Per Sollum Pillai

1987 · Movie

Chakravarthy

1987 · Movie

Sankeertana

1987 · Movie

Muthal Vasantham

1986 · Movie

Neram Pularumbol

1986 · Movie

Sarvam Sakthimayam

1986 · Movie

Bhale Mithrulu

1986 · Movie

Padikkadavan

1985 · Movie

Vellai Manasu

1985 · Movie

Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1

Movie

Raaka

Movie

David Reddy

Movie

Party

Movie

Police Station Mein Bhoot

Movie

Jailer 2 Super Show

Movie