Sai Pallavi is an Indian actress and dancer known for her work in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema. She became widely recognized for her natural screen presence, expressive performances, and dancing ability. She has received several awards, including Filmfare Awards for her performances in Premam and Fidaa.
She gained major recognition with her portrayal of Malar in the Malayalam film Premam (2015). Her performance became a significant breakthrough and established her as a leading actress in South Indian cinema. She subsequently appeared in films such as Kali, Fidaa, Middle Class Abbayi, Padi Padi Leche Manasu, Maari 2, Athiran, Love Story, Shyam Singha Roy, Gargi, and Amaran.
Sai Pallavi is also known for her dancing skills and has participated in television dance competitions before establishing herself as a film actress. Her upcoming work includes the highly anticipated Ramayana, in which she portrays Sita opposite Ranbir Kapoor as Rama.Sai Pallavi was born on 9 May 1992 in Tamil Nadu and was raised in Coimbatore. Her hometown is Kotagiri in the Nilgiris district. She studied at Avila Convent School in Coimbatore and later pursued medical studies at Tbilisi State Medical University in Georgia, graduating in 2016.
She developed an interest in dance from a young age and participated in several television dance programmes. Before becoming a leading actress, she appeared in the Malayalam film Kasthuri Maan as a child artist and later appeared in Dhaam Dhoom. Her major acting breakthrough came with Alphonse Puthren's Premam in 2015, where she played the popular character Malar.
In 2017, Sai Pallavi made her Telugu-film debut with Fidaa, directed by Sekhar Kammula. Her portrayal of Bhanumathi received widespread attention, and the film became an important milestone in her Telugu career. She subsequently worked across Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema, taking on roles in romantic dramas, family films, thrillers, and socially themed stories.
Her notable performances include MCA (Middle Class Abbayi), Padi Padi Leche Manasu, Maari 2, Athiran, Love Story, Shyam Singha Roy, and Gargi. Her performance in Gargi earned her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress, according to the documented award record.
Sai Pallavi has also continued to attract attention for her work in large-scale Indian productions. She plays Sita in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Yash. The project is planned as a two-part cinematic adaptation of the Ramayana. Birth Date: 9 May 1992 Birth Place: Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, India Profession: Actress, Dancer Other Name: Sai Pallavi Senthamarai Languages: Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi Years Active: 2005–Present