Ramya Krishnan
Acting
Born: September 15, 1970 (age 56) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Highest Rated
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
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017
Super Deluxe
2019
Jailer
2023
Padayappa
1999
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
1998
Bāhubali: The Epic
2025
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
2018
Kaakha Kaakha
2003
Liger
2022
Panchatanthiram
2002
Khal Nayak
1993
Photos (12)
Movies (150)
Jailer 2
Vijayalakshmi 'Viji' Pandian
Chaahat
Reshma Narang
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Sivagami
Gatta Kusthi 2
Raja Rajeshwari
Jailer
Vijayalakshmi 'Viji' Pandian
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Sivagami
Bāhubali: The Epic
Sivagami
Padayappa
Neelambari
Dayavan
1988
Jaat
Vasundhara
Dharma Chakram
Sandhya
Hello!
Sarojini/Saru
Sri Anjaneyam
Anji's mother
Khal Nayak
Sophia Sulochana
Super Deluxe
Leela
Liger
Balamani Agarwal
Parampara
1993
Guntur Kaaram
Vasundhara
Sigaram
Aparna
Purushothamudu
Vasundhara
Ore Kadal
Bela
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Neha Ahuja
Baba
Neelambari (Special Appearance)
Romantic
ACP Ramya Gowariker
Kuthu
Cameo
Rhythm
2000
Mugguru Monagallu
1994
Kaakha Kaakha
Special Appearance in "Thoodhu Varumaa" Song
Aambala
Periya Ponnu
Raja Narasimha
2003
Panchatanthiram
'Maggie' Maragathavalli
Varam
2004
Bangarraju
Satya
Allari Priyudu
Lalita Rani
Jaya
Jaya
Wajood
Shalini / Sofia / Amina Twins Triple Role
Annamayya
Timakka
Kutti Pisasu
2010
Neram Pularumbol
Nancy
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
Azhagu Meena/Jhansi Rani
Rangamarthanda
Raju Garu
Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu
Priyamvada
English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu
Sireesha
Jaguar
Krishna's Mother
Maanikya
Lavanya
Hello Brother
Manga
Muddula Priyudu
1994
Padikkadavan
Manju
Devullu
Goddess Durga / Bhramarambika
Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
Nandhini Prakash
Criminal
A.C.P. Ramya
Anjaniputra
Anjana Devi
Balarama Krishnulu
Lalitha
Aryan
Nirmala/Nimmi
Devudu
Shanti
Sammakka Sarakka
2000
Aham
1992
Annai Kaligambal
2003
Chandra
2014
Vaaname Ellai
Subathra
Kakkakuyil
Special Appearance
Thulasi
Dr. Surekha
Adirindi Alludu
Lakshmi
Alludaa Majakaa
Pappi
Soggade Chinni Nayana
Satyabhama
Naane Varuven
Cameo
Dev
Padmavati
Aakashaganga 2
Dr Soumini Devi
Kshemanga Velli Labhamga Randi
2000
Adavi Ramudu
2004
Anuragi
Annie
Allari Mogudu
Mohana
Chandralekha
1998
Madana Gopaludu
Gowri
Krishna Rukmini
1988
Pattali
Kannamma
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Raja Rajeshwari
Iddaru Iddare
1990
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
Rajyalakshmi
Aarumugam
Malini Devi
Vamsanikokkadu
1996
Vaanchinathan
Nandhini
Shailaja Reddy Alludu
Shailaja Reddy
Orkkapurathu
Sherin
Naa Alludu
Bhanumati Devi
Paarai
2003
Thirunelveli
Azhagamma
Kuttrapathirikai
Divya
Chakravarthy
Lakshmi
Vaa Arugil Vaa
1991
Ghaati
2025
Sri Krishna 2006
2006
Shapath
Kavita D. Kallu (as Ramya Krishna)
Narasimha
2001
Iddaru Mitrulu
1999
Muthal Vasantham
1986
Ammoru
Goddess Ammoru
Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu
Uma
Pudhiya Sarithiram
1990
Gadibidi Ganda
Mohana
Kathanayagan
1988
Janmandharam
Rekha
Yey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
Doctor
Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988
Julie Ganapathi
Vijaya
Anbe Anbe
2003
Republic
"Vishakha" Vani
Aadupuliyattam
Matangi
Hero
Triveni Naik (Police Academy Director)
Bangaru Bullodu
Rani
Raja Enga Raja
Lakshmi
Loha
Karisma
Kurumbu
Cameo Appearance
Baa Baaro Rasika
Ramya
Budget Padmanabhan
Ramya
Alludugaru
1990
Aayanaki Iddaru
Ramya
Balakrishnudu
Bhanumati Devi
Vamsodharakudu
Satya
Kunguma Kodu
1988
Ravi Bopanna
2022
Sweety Nanna Jodi
Vasundhara Devi
Per Sollum Pillai
1987
Mahathma
Nancy
Allari Premikudu
1994
Love Story 1999
Raaji
Banarasi Babu
Madhubala Chaubey
Brindavanam
1992
Jallikkattu
1987
Asathal
2001
Sankeertana
1987
Kushi Kushiga
2004
Onnaman
District Collector Kamala
Maa Alludu Very Good
Prabhavati
Chamundi
2000
Aahwanam
1997
Raju Maharaju
Ramya
Neelambari
2001
Sutradhaarulu
1989
Oke Maata
2000
Kante Koothurne Kanu
1998
Pellala Rajyam
1996
Ooyala
Swapna
Chinnabbaayi
1997
Appavum Veenjum
Merlin
Ekangi
2002
Raktha Kanneeru
2003
Budget Padmanabham
2001
Captain Prabhakaran
Poonkodi
Mangalyam Tantunanena
1998
TV Shows (5)
Self / Appearances (8)
Cooku with Comali
Self - Special Guest · 1 eps
Bãhubali: The Torchbearer
Self · 4 eps
Jailer 2- Super Show
Self · 1 eps
Simhadri
Self - Dancer
Paarthale Paravasam
Self (Guest Appearance)
Mupparimanam
Self
Second Love
Self - Host · 35 eps
Allari Alludu
Herself
