Acting
Ramya Krishnan
Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada cinema · 181 credits
Born
15 September 1970 (age 56)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Ramyakrishna · ரம்யா கிருஷ்ணன் · RamyaKrishnan · رامیا کریشنان
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
Filmography
Party
as Abhirami
Raaka
Actor
Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1
as Sivagami (voice)
Jailer 2
as Vijayalakshmi 'Viji' Pandian
Gatta Kusthi 2
as Raja Rajeshwari
Jaat
as Vasundhara
Bāhubali: The Epic
as Sivagami
Guntur Kaaram
as Vasundhara
Purushothamudu
as Vasundhara
Jailer
as Vijayalakshmi 'Viji' Pandian
Rangamarthanda
as Raju Garu
Liger
as Balamani Agarwal
Bangarraju
as Satya
Republic
as "Vishakha" Vani
Romantic
as ACP Ramya Gowariker
Super Deluxe
as Leela
Dev
as Padmavati
Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
as Nandhini Prakash
Aakashaganga 2
as Dr Soumini Devi
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
as Azhagu Meena/Jhansi Rani
Shailaja Reddy Alludu
as Shailaja Reddy
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
as Sivagami
Hello!
as Sarojini/Saru
Balakrishnudu
as Bhanumati Devi
Anjaniputra
as Anjana Devi
Mupparimanam
as Self
Soggade Chinni Nayana
as Satyabhama
Aadupuliyattam
as Matangi
Jaguar
as Krishna's Mother
Bāhubali: The Beginning
as Sivagami
Aambala
as Periya Ponnu
Appavum Veenjum
as Merlin
Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu
as Priyamvada
Maanikya
as Lavanya
Sweety Nanna Jodi
as Vasundhara Devi
Yamudiki Mogudu
2012
Yamudiki Mogudu
as Yama's wife Ayyo
Aarumugam
as Malini Devi
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
as Rajyalakshmi
Raju Maharaju
as Ramya
Hero
as Triveni Naik (Police Academy Director)
Ore Kadal
as Bela
Thulasi
as Dr. Surekha
Naa Alludu
as Bhanumati Devi
Kuthu
as Cameo
Adavi Ramudu
as Special appearance
Sri Anjaneyam
as Anji's mother
Maa Alludu Very Good
as Prabhavati
Julie Ganapathi
as Vijaya
Kurumbu
as Cameo Appearance
Kaakha Kaakha
as Special Appearance in "Thoodhu Varumaa" Song
Simhadri
as Self - Dancer
Panchatanthiram
as 'Maggie' Maragathavalli
Baba
as Neelambari (Special Appearance)
Onnaman
as District Collector Kamala
Jaya
as Jaya
Vaanchinathan
as Nandhini
Sri Raja Rajeshwari
as Raja Rajeshwari
Kakkakuyil
as Special Appearance
Nageswari
as Nagaveni
Devullu
as Goddess Durga / Bhramarambika
Rhythm
Actor, Thanks
Vamsodharakudu
as Satya
Thirunelveli
as Azhagamma
Padayappa
as Neelambari
Pattali
as Kannamma
Wajood
as Shalini / Sofia / Amina Twins Triple Role
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
as Neha Ahuja
Ooyala
as Swapna
Annamayya
as Timakka
Banarasi Babu
as Madhubala Chaubey
Shapath
as Kavita D. Kallu (as Ramya Krishna)
Loha
as Karisma
Devudu
as Shanti
Mahathma
as Nancy
Chaahat
as Reshma Narang
Dharma Chakram
as Sandhya
Adirindi Alludu
as Lakshmi
Alludaa Majakaa
as Pappi
Raja Enga Raja
as Lakshmi
Ammoru
as Goddess Ammoru
Criminal
as A.C.P. Ramya
Aayanaki Iddaru
as Ramya
Hello Brother
as Manga
Khal Nayak
as Sophia Sulochana
Allari Alludu
as Herself
Allari Priyudu
as Lalita Rani
Vaaname Ellai
as Subathra
Balarama Krishnulu
as Lalitha
Allari Mogudu
as Mohana
Captain Prabhakaran
as Poonkodi
Sigaram
as Aparna
புதுப்பாட்டு
1990
Puthu Paatu
as 'Steffi' Steffina
Devadas
1989
Devadas
as Chandrika
Aryan
as Nirmala/Nimmi
Anuragi
as Annie
Orkkapurathu
as Sherin
Chakravarthy
as Lakshmi
Padikkadavan
as Manju