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Actresses in Malayalam cinema

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British actress (1981-present)

Sridevi Kapoor (née Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan; 13 August 1963 – 24 February 2018), known mononymously as Sridevi, was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. Cited as the "first female superstar" of Indian cinema, she was the recipient of various accolades, including a National Film Award, Seven Filmfare Awards (a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, Three Filmfare Awards, Three Filmfare Awards South), Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Kerala State Film Award, and a Nandi Award. Sridevi's career spanned over 50 years in a wide range of genres.

American-Canadian actress, model and former pornographic actress

Indian film actress

Manisha Koirala

Nepalese actress (born 1970)

Jayaram Jayalalithaa

Indian Actress, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1948–2016)

Sharmila Tagore

Asin Thottumkal (born 26 October 1985) is an Indian former actress who appeared predominantly in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu films. Asin is a recipient of several accolades including a Filmfare Award, two Filmfare Awards South and four SIIMA Awards. The Government of Tamil Nadu honoured her with the state's highest civilian award Kalaimamani, in 2009. Asin is considered as one of the leading South Indian actresses of the 2000s and is referred to as the "Queen of Kollywood".

Canadian actress (1992-present)

Genelia D'Souza

Indian actress (born 1987)

Yami Gautam Dhar is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Known for her performances in female-centric and content-driven films, her accolades include two Screen Awards and a Zee Cine Award, alongside three Filmfare Awards nominations.

Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian; 18 November 1984) is an Indian actress and producer known for her work in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she was the only South Indian actress to be featured in Forbes India "Celebrity 100" list in 2018. With a career spanning over two decades, she has appeared in more than 75 films and has received numerous awards, including five Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Nandi Award and seven SIIMA Awards.

Indian actress and model

Urmila Matondkar

Indian actress and film director

Trisha Krishnan

Trisha Krishnan is an Indian actress known for her work primarily in Tamil and Telugu cinema. One of the highest-paid actresses in India, she has sustained a successful career as a leading actress for over two decades in Tamil cinema. Trisha gained prominence after winning the 1999 Miss Chennai pageant, which marked her entry into cinema. Often referred to as the "Queen of South India", she has received numerous accolades, including five Filmfare Awards South, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award and a Nandi Award.

Aditi Rao Hydari

Indian actress (born 1985)

Hansika Motwani

Indian actress and TV talk show host

Indian film actress and dancer of Anglo-Burmese descent

Indian actress and politician

Indian Bengali actress

Jyothika Saravanan (; born 18 October 1978) is an Indian actress and producer who primarily works in Tamil and Hindi films. She has received several accolades including a National Film Award, five Filmfare Awards South, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards (a record for Best Actress award for four times) and Kalaimamani Award. Jyothika is regarded among the most prolific actresses in Tamil cinema, and has been ranked among the best South Indian actresses.

Padmini Kolhapure

Mallika Sarabhai

activist and Indian classical dancer from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Indian actress (born 1973)

Priyamani Raj (née Iyer; born 4 June 1984), known mononymously as Priyamani, is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films. She is the recipient of a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards South and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

Indian actress (1987-)

Tanuja Mukherjee (; born 23 September 1943), known mononymously as Tanuja (), is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Hindi film industry. Part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of actress Shobhna Samarth and producer Kumarsen Samarth, younger sister of actress Nutan and was married to filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, with whom she has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanishaa. The recipient of a Filmfare Award, Tanuja is best known for her roles in the Hindi films like Memdidi (1961), Chand Aur Suraj (1965), Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), Jewel Thief (1967), Nai R

Indian actress (1955–1986)

Indian film actress

Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai (born 21 March 1970), known professionally as Shobana, is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer who has appeared primarily in Malayalam cinema, along with notable work in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English and Kannada films. She is a recipient of two National Film Awards, one Kerala State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, she was honored with the Kalaimamani by Government of Tamil Nadu. Over the years, she established herself as one of the greatest South Indian actresses.

Indian actress (1932–2006)

Indian model and actress

Indian actress and influencer

Rohini Hattangadi

Yaragudipati Venkata Mahalakshmi

Suhasini Maniratnam

Indian actress and director

Indian actress (1945-2021)