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This is a list of notable actresses who have played key roles in the Tamil cinema, primarily based in Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3][4]

1940s: Padmini
1950s: Savitri
1960s: J. Jayalalithaa
1970s: Sridevi
1980s: Revathi
1990s: Jyothika
2000s: Trisha Krishnan
2010s: Nayanthara
2020s: Priyanka Mohan

1930s

)Sridevi VijaykumarKadhal VirusPriyamaana Thozhi (2003), Thithikudhe (2003), Devathayai Kanden (2005)KanihaFive StarAethirree (2004), Autograph (2004), Varalaru (2006)ShrutikaShreeAlbum (2002) , Nala Damayanthi (2003) , Thithikudhe (2003)Charmy KaurKaadhal AzhivathillaiKadhal Kisu Kisu (2003), Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu (2003), Laadam (2009)Gayathri RaguramCharlie ChaplinStyle (2002) , Whistle (2003) , Vikadan (2003)Priyanka TrivediRaajjiyamRaja (2002) , Kadhal Sadugudu (2003), Jananam (2004)Anitha HassanandaniVarushamellam VasanthamSamurai (2002) , Sukran (2005) , Nayagan (2008)2003SherinThulluvadho IlamaiWhistle (2003), Urchagam (2007), Nannbenda (2015)SadhaJayamAnniyan (2005), Unnale Unnale (2007), Torchlight (2018)Sonia AgarwalKaadhal Kondein7G Rainbow Colony (2004), Pudhupettai (2006), Thanimai (2019)Genelia D’SouzaBoysSachein (2005), Santosh Subramaniam (2008), Uthamaputhiran (2010)Nikita ThukralKurumbuChatrapathi (2004) , Vetrivel Sakthivel (2005), Saroja (2008)PoojaJay JayUllam Ketkumae (2005), Naan Kadavul (2009), Vidiyum Munn (2013)Shriya SaranEnakku 20 Unakku 18Mazhai (2005), Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006), Sivaji: The Boss (2007)Chaya SinghThiruda ThirudiAnandhapurathu Veedu (2010) , Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014) , Iravukku Aayiram Kangal (2018)2004NamithaEngal AnnaEnglishkaran (2005), Naan Avanillai (2007), Billa (2007)Divya SpandanaKuththuGiri(2004), Varanam Aayiram (2008), Singam Puli (2010)PriyamaniKangalal Kaidhu SeiParuthiveeran (2007), Malaikottai (2007), Ninaithale Inikkum (2009)MadhumithaKudaikul MazhaiEnglishkaran (2005), Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008), Yogi (2009)GopikaAutographKana Kandaen (2005), Ponniyin Selvan (2005), Em Magan (2006)SandhyaKaadhalDishyum (2006), Vallavan (2006), Kannamoochi Yenada (2007)AsinM. Kumaran S/O MahalakshmiGhajini (2005), Pokkiri (2007), Dasavathaaram (2008), Kaavalan (2011)2005NayantharaAyyaRaja Rani (2013), Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), Aramm (2017),NilaAnbe AaruyireJambhavan(2006), Marudhamalai(2007), Lee(2007)Raai LaxmiKarka KasadaraDhaam Dhoom (2008), Vaamanan (2009), Mankatha (2011)PadmapriyaThavamai ThavamirundhuPattiyal (2006) , Satham Podathey (2007) , Pokkisham (2009)2006BhavanaChithiram PesuthadiVeyil (2006), Deepavali (2007), Jayamkondaan (2008)Vimala RamanPoiRaman Thediya Seethai (2008) , Iruttu (2019) , Asvins (2023)Mamtha MohandasSivappathigaramGuru En Aalu (2009) , Thadaiyara Thaakka (2012) , Enemy (2021)VedhikaMadrasiKaalai(2008), Paradesi(2013), Kaviya Thalaivan(2014)TamannaahKediAyan (2009), Paiyaa (2010), Dharma Durai (2016)Anushka ShettyRenduVettaikkaran (2009), Deiva Thirumagal (2010), Irandaam Ulagam (2013)Regina CassandraAzhagiya AsuraKedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Rajathandhiram (2015), Maanagaram (2017)2007Andrea JeremiahPachaikili MuthucharamAayirathil Oruvan (2010), Vishwaroopam (2013), Taramani (2017)AnjaliKattradhu ThamizhAngadi Theru (2010), Engaeyum Eppothum (2011), Kalakalappu (2012)Aditi Rao HydariSringaramKaatru Veliyidai (2017), Psycho (2020), Hey Sinamika (2022)2008Kajal AggarwalPazhaniMaattrraan (2012), Thuppakki (2012), Vivegam (2017)Swathi ReddySubramaniapuramKanimozhi (2010), Poraali (2011), Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013)Sameera ReddyVaaranam AayiramAasal (2010), Vedi (2011), Vettai (2012)Piaa BajpaiPoi Solla PoromAegan (2008), Goa (2010), Bale Pandiya (2010)SunainaKadhalil VizhunthenNeerparavai (2012), Kaali (2018), Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019)ParvathyPooChennaiyil Oru Naal (2013), Maryan (2013), Uttama Villain (2015)Poonam BajwaSevalKacheri Arambam Drohi (2010), Thambikottai (2011)Remya NambeesanRaman Thediya SeethaiPizza (2012) , Sethupathi (2016) , Sathya (2017)PoornaMuniyandi Vilangial MoonramanduDrohi (2010) , Aadu Puli (2011) , Thagaraaru (2013)Kangana RanautDhaam DhoomThalaivii (2021), Chandramukhi 2 (2023)2009Priya AnandVaamananEthir Neechal (2013), Vanakkam Chennai(2013), Arima Nambi(2014)Anuya BhagvathSiva Manasula SakthiMadurai Sambavam (2009), Nagaram Marupakkam (2010), Naan (2012)Bindu MadhaviPokkishamVeppam (2011), Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Desingu Raja (2013)DhansikaPeranmaiMaanja Velu (2010), Paradesi (2013), Vizhithiru (2017)

2010s

YearNameDebut filmOther notable
2010Amala PaulVeerasekaranMynaa (2010), Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (2012), Aadai (2019)
Amy JaksonMadrasapattinamI (2015), Thanga Magan (2015), Theri (2016)
Shruthi RamakrishnanSivappu MazhaiAanmai Thavarael (2011), 144 (2015), Narathan (2016)
Aishwarya RajeshNeethana AvanKaaka Muttai (2015), Dharma Durai (2016), Kanaa (2018)
SamanthaVinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaNeethaane En Ponvasantham (2012), Kaththi (2014), U Turn (2018)
Vani BhojanOrr EravuuOh My Kadavule (2020), Malaysia to Amnesia (2021), Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum (2021),
OviyaKalavaniKalakalappu (2012), Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014), 90ML (2019)
Vidya PradeepAval Peyar ThamizharasiSaivam (2014), Pasanga 2 (2015), Thadam (2019)
Chandini TamilarasanSiddhu +2Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013),Vil Ambu (2016),Ennodu Vilayadu (2017)
Srushti DangeKadhalagiVil Ambu (2016), Dharma Durai (2016), Mupparimanam (2017)
2011Taapsee PannuAadukalamVandhaan Vendraan (2011), Arrambam (2013), Kanchana 2 (2015)
Hansika MotwaniMappillaiEngeyum Kadhal (2011), Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), Maan Karate (2014)
Shruti Haasan7aum Arivu3 (2012), Puli (2015), Vedalam (2015)
Nithya MenenNootrenbadhuO Kadhal Kanmani (2015), Mersal (2017), Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
Rakul Preet SinghYuvanYennamo Yedho (2014), Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), NGK (2019)
JananiAvan IvanThegidi (2014), Adhe Kangal (2017), Balloon (2017)
Pranitha SubhashUdhayanSaguni (2012), Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal (2017)
2012Radhika ApteDhoniAll in All Azhagu Raja (2013), Vetri Selvan (2014), Kabali (2016)
Nandita SwethaAttakathiEthir Neechal (2013), Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013), Mundaasupatti (2014)
Gayathrie18 VayasuNaduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012), Rummy (2014), Seethakaathi (2018)
Iswarya MenonKadhalil Sodhappuvadhu YeppadiTheeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013), Tamizh Padam 2 (2018), Naan Sirithal (2020)
Lakshmi MenonSundarapandianKumki (2012), Vedalam (2015), Miruthan (2016)
Varalaxmi SarathkumarPodaa PodiVikram Vedha (2017), Sandakozhi 2 (2018), Sarkar (2018)
Mahima NambiarSaattaiKuttram 23 (2017), Kodiveeran (2017), Iravukku Aayiram Kangal (2018)
2013Nazriya NazimNeramRaja Rani (2013), Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014), Thirumanam Enum Nikkah (2015)
Sri DivyaVaruthapadatha Valibar SangamJeeva (2014), Vellaikaara Durai (2014), Kaaki Sattai (2015)
RiythvikaParadesiMadras (2014), Kabali (2016), Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu (2019)
2014Catherine TresaMadrasKathakali (2016), Kanithan (2016), Kadamban (2017), Aruvam(2019)
Ashna ZaveriVallavanukku Pullum AayudhamInimey Ippadithan (2015), Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (2016), Nagesh Thiraiyarangam (2018)
MiyaAmara KaaviyamIndru Netru Naalai (2015), Vetrivel (2016), Oru Naal Koothu (2016)
AnandhiPoriyaalanKayal (2014), Pariyerum Perumal (2018), Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu (2019)
SshivadaNedunchaalaiZero (2016) , Adhey Kangal (2017) , Theera Kaadhal (2023)
2015Nikki GalraniDarlingYagavarayinum Naa Kaakka (2015), Ko 2 (2016), Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (2016)
Keerthy SureshIdhu Enna MaayamRajinimurugan (2016), Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018), Sarkar (2018)
Varsha BollammaSathuran’96 (2018), Bigil (2019), 13aam Number Veedu (2020)
Ramya PandianDummy TappasuJoker (2016 film) (2016), Aan Devathai (2018), Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum (2021)
2016Nikhila VimalVetrivelKidaari (2016), Panjumittai (2018), Thambi (2019)
Nivetha PethurajOru Naal KoothuPodhuvaga En Manasu Thangam (2017), Tik Tik Tik (2018), Thimiru Pudichavan (2018)
Manjima MohanAchcham Yenbadhu MadamaiyadaSathriyan (2017), Tughlaq Durbar (2021), FIR (2022)
Sheela RajkumarAarathu SinamTo Let (2017), Draupathi (2020), Mandela (2021)
Ritika SinghIrudhi SuttruAandavan Kattalai (2016), Shivalinga (2017), Oh My Kadavule (2020)
Tanya RavichandranBale VellaiyathevaaKaruppan (2017) , Nenjukku Needhi (2022), Trigger (2022)
Madonna SebastianKadhalum Kadandhu PogumKavan (2017), Pa Paandi (2017), Junga (2018)
2017Shraddha SrinathKaatru VeliyidaiVikram Vedha (2017), Nerkonda Paarvai (2019), Maara (2021)
SayyeshaaVanamaganKadaikutty Singam (2018), Kaappaan (2019), Teddy (2021)
Aparna Balamurali8 ThottakkalSarvam Thaala Mayam (2019), Soorarai Pottru (2020), Theethum Nandrum (2021)
Priya Bhavani ShankarMeyaadha MaanKadaikutty Singam (2018), Monster (2019), Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
Athulya RaviKadhal Kan KattudheCapmaari (2019), Naadodigal 2 (2020), Murungakkai Chips (2021)
Indhuja RavichandranMeyaadha MaanMercury (2018), Magamuni (2019), Bigil (2019)
Arthana BinuThondanSemma (2018) , Kadaikutty Singam (2018) , Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 (2019)
Ritu VarmaVelaiilla Pattadhari 2Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2020), Nitham Oru Vaanam (2022) Mark Anthony (2023)
AathmikaMeesaiya MurukkuKodiyil Oruvan (2021), Kaatteri (2022) , Thiruvin Kural (2023)
2018Raashi KhannaImaikkaa NodigalAdanga Maru (2018), Tughlaq Durbar (2021), Aranmanai 3 (2021)
Amritha AiyerPadaiveeranKaali (2018), Bigil (2019), Lift (2021)
Reba Monica JohnJarugandiBigil (2019), Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale (2019), FIR (2022)
Sai PallaviDiyaMaari 2 (2018), NGK (2019), Paava Kadhaigal (2020)
Raiza WilsonPyaar Prema KaadhalFIR (2022) , Coffee With Kaadhal (2022) , Karungaapiyam (2023)
2019Megha AkashPettaVantha Rajavathaan Varuven (2019), Boomerang (2019), Enai Noki Paayum Thota (2019)
Malavika MohananMaster (2021), Maaran (2022), Tangalaan (2023)
Lijomol JoseSivappu Manjal PachaiTheethum Nandrum (2021), Jai Bhim (2021), Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa (2022)
Kashmira PardeshiAnbarivu (2022), Varalaru Mukkiyam (2022), Vasantha Mullai (2023)
Dushara VijayanBodhai Yeri Budhi MaariSarpatta Parambarai (2021), Natchathiram Nagargiradhu (2022), Aneethi (2023)
Mirnalini RaviSuper DeluxeChampion (2019), Enemy (2021), Jango (2021)
Keerthi PandianThumbaaAnbirkiniyal (2021) , Kannagi (2023), Blue Star (2024)
Tanya HopeThadamDharala Prabhu (2020) , Kulasami (2023) Kick (2023)
Aishwarya LekshmiActionGatta Kusthi (2022), Captain (2022), Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022), Ponniyin Selvan: II (2022)
Kalyani PriyadarshanHeroPutham Pudhu Kaalai (2020) , Maanaadu (2021), Genie (2024)

2020s

Year

Name

Debut film

Notable films

2021Rashmika MandannaSulthanVarisu (2023)

Priyanka Arul Mohan

Doctor

Don (2022), Etharkum Thunindhavan (2022), Captain Miller

AbarnathiThaenJail (2021), Udanpaal (2022), Irugapatru (2023)
Aditi ShankarVirumanMaaveeran (2023)
2022Elli AvrRamNaane VaruveanConjuring Kannappan (2023)

See also

References

  1. ^ “Manju Warrier, Nayanthara, Jyothika: Female stars are marching to a different, but no less successful, beat”. Firstpost. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. ^ “Jyothika, Nayanthara to Samantha – The top heroines of Tamil cinema”. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi. “Superstars Inc: When women rule the roost in Indian cinema”. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. ^ Vikram Venkateswaran (24 July 2018). “Karma Eats Man, Woman Inherits Tamil Cinema”. The Quint. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2019.

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