Ramya Krishnan
Actor
September 15, 1970 (56 years)
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.
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
| 2027 | |
| 2027 | Baahubali: The Eternal War - Part 1 · as Sivagami (voice) |
| 2026 | |
| 2026 | Jailer 2 · as Vijayalakshmi 'viji' Pandian |
| 2026 | Gatta Kusthi 2 · as Raja Rajeshwari |
| 2025 | Baahubali: The Epic · as Sivagami |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | Jaat · as Vasundhara |
| 2024 | Purushothamudu · as Vasundhara |
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram · as Vasundhara |
| 2023 | Jailer · as Vijayalakshmi 'viji' Pandian |
| 2023 | Ranga Maarthaanda · as Raju Garu |
| 2022 | Liger · as Balamani Agarwal |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Bangarraju · as Satya |
| 2021 | Romantic · as Acp Ramya Gowariker |
| 2021 | Republic · as "vishakha" Vani |
| 2021 | BB Jodigal · as Judge |
| 2019 | Queen · as Shakthi Seshadri |
| 2019 | Aakashaganga II · as Dr Soumini Devi |
| 2019 | Super Deluxe · as Leela |
| 2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven · as Nandhini Prakash |
| 2019 | Dev · as Padmavati |
| 2018 | Sailaja Reddy Alludu · as Shailaja Reddy |
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam · as Azhagu Meena/jhansi Rani |
| 2017 | Hello! · as Sarojini/saru |
| 2017 | Anjaniputra · as Anjana Devi |
| 2017 | Mathangi · as Cast |
| 2017 | Balakrishnudu · as Bhanumati Devi |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss Telugu · as Presenter/guest Host |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion · as Sivagami |
| 2016 | Shenbaga Kottai · as Cast |
| 2016 | Jaguar · as Krishna's Mother |
| 2016 | Aadupuliyattam · as Matangi |
| 2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana · as Satyabhama |
| 2015 | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu · as Priyamvada |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning · as Sivagami |
| 2015 | Appavum Veenjum · as Merlin |
| 2015 | Aambala · as Periya Ponnu |
| 2014 | Maanikya · as Lavanya |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Yamudiki Mogudu · as Yama's Wife Ayyo |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Bombat Car · as Kinathadi Kaali |
| 2009 | Aarumugam · as Malini Devi |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Raju Maharaju · as Ramya |
| 2009 | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam · as Rajyalakshmi |
| 2008 | Hero · as Triveni Naik (police Academy Director) |
| 2007 | Thulasi · as Dr. Surekha |
| 2007 | The Sea Within · as Bela |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Naa Alludu · as Bhanumati Devi |
| 2004 | Giri · as Cast |
| 2004 | Kedi No. 1 · as Radha |
| 2004 | Baa Baro Rasika · as Ramya |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Kuththu · as Cameo |
| 2004 | Anji · as Special Appearance In Song "chikbuk Pori" |
| 2004 | Sri Anjaneyam · as Anji's Mother |
| 2004 | Kartavya: Lion on Duty · as Cast |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Maa Alludu Verygood · as Prabhavati |
| 2003 | Kurumbu · as Cameo Appearance |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha · as Special Appearance In "thoodhu Varumaa" Song |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Raja Narasimha · as Cast |
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathy P · as Vijaya |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Baba · as Neelambari (special Appearance) |
| 2002 | Yai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey · as Doctor |
| 2002 | Panchatanthiram · as 'maggie' Maragathavalli |
| 2002 | Onnaman · as District Collector Kamala |
| 2002 | Naanu Naane · as Cast |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Kakkakuyil · as Special Appearance |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Nageswari · as Nagaveni |
| 2001 | Vaanchinathan · as Nandhini |
| 2001 | Neelambari · as Cast |
| 2000 | Devullu · as Goddess Durga / Bhramarambika |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Budget Padmanabhan · as Ramya |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Vamsoddharakudu · as Satya |
| 2000 | Thirunelveli · as Azhagamma |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | Aavide Shyamala · as Shyamala |
| 1999 | Paattaalee · as Kannamma |
| 1999 | Sneha · as Cast |
| 1999 | Premaku Velaayera · as Special Appearance (item Song) |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Padayappa · as Neelambari |
| 1999 | English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu · as Sireesha |
| 1998 | Wajood · as Shalini / Sofia / Amina Twins Triple Role |
| 1998 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan · as Neha Ahuja |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Ooyala · as Swapna |
| 1997 | Shapath · as Kavita D. Kallu (as Ramya Krishna) |
| 1997 | Devudu · as Shanti |
| 1997 | Loha · as Karisma |
| 1997 | Annamayya · as Timakka |
| 1997 | Banarasi Babu · as Madhubala Chaubey |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Evandi Pelli Chesukondi · as Cast |
| 1997 | Chinnabbayi · as Indira DeviOn Plex |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Adhirindhi Alludu · as Lakshmi |
| 1996 | Chaahat · as Reshma Narang |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Mahatma · as Nancy |
| 1996 | Dharma Chakram · as Sandhya |
| 1996 | Soggadi Pellam · as Cast |
| 1995 | Ayanaku Iddaru · as Ramya |
| 1995 | Ammoru · as Goddess Ammoru |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Raja Enga Raja · as Lakshmi |
| 1995 | Alluda Majaaka! · as Pappi |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Criminal · as A.c.p. Ramya |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Hello Brother · as Manga |
| 1993 | Bangaru Bullodu · as Rani |
| 1993 | Khalnayak · as Sophia Sulochana |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Ponvilangu · as Rani |
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu · as Lalita Rani |
| 1993 | Gadibidi Ganda · as Mohana |
| 1992 | Vaaname Ellai · as Subathra |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Manyanmaar · as Radhika |
| 1992 | Allari Mogudu · as Mohana |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Captain Prabhakaran · as Poonkodi |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu · as Uma |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | Devadas · as Chandrika |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Aryan · as Nirmala/nimmi |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Anuragi · as Annie |
| 1988 | Paadha Mudhra · as Cast |
| 1988 | Janmandharam · as Rekha |
| 1988 | Orkkappurathu · as Sherin |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Krishna Rukmini · as Cast |
| 1987 | Pushpaka Vimana · as Rich Man's Wife |
| 1987 | Madana Gopaludu · as Gowri |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Chakravarthy · as Lakshmi |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Vilangu · as Kavitha |
| 1987 | Akshinthalu · as Cast |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Padikkathavan · as Manju |
| 2026 | Second Love · as Self - Host |
| 2026 | Bãhubali: The Torchbearer · as Self |
| 2019 | Cooku With Comali · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2017 | Bigg Boss Tamil · as Self - Host |
| 2017 | Mupparimanam · as Self |
| 2003 | Simhadri · as Self - Dancer |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam · as Self (guest Appearance) |
| 1993 | Allari Alludu · as Self |