Trisha Krishnan Indian actress and model, born on May 4, 1983, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. She holds Indian nationality and belongs to the Tamil Palakkad Iyer ethnicity. Her native language is Tamil. Trisha completed her schooling at Sacred Heart Matriculation School in Church Park, Chennai, and pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai. She is the daughter of Krishnan Iyer and Uma Krishnan. Trisha resides in Chennai with her mother and grandmother. Her Instagram handle is @trishakrishnan, where she has over 5.5M+ followers.
Trisha began her career in modelling, winning the Miss Chennai pageant in 1999, which led to her entry into the film industry. She made her acting debut with a minor role in Jodi (1999) and gained prominence with her lead role in Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002). Her notable Tamil films include Saamy (2003), Ghilli (2004), Aaru (2005), Unakkum Enakkum (2006), Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), Kodi (2016), ’96 (2018), and Ponniyin Selvan: I & II (2022–2023). In Telugu cinema, she is known for Varsham (2004), Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005), Athadu (2005), and Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007). Trisha has also appeared in Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films, including Khatta Meetha (2010), Power (2014), and Hey Jude (2018). She has received several accolades, including five Filmfare Awards South, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and a Nandi Award. Her recent works include the web series Brinda (2024) and the film Leo (2023).
Trisha Krishnan is currently unmarried. She was engaged to businessman Varun Manian in 2015, but the engagement was called off after a few months. She was also rumoured to have been in a relationship with actor Rana Daggubati, though neither confirmed the relationship. Trisha has expressed her views on marriage, emphasizing the importance of genuine commitment and her desire to avoid divorce.