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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
{{distinguish|text=[[Padmapriya (actress)|Padmapriya]], yesteryear Kannada actress}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Padmapriya Janakiraman
| image = Padmapriya 2008.jpg
| caption = Padmapriya in 2007
| birth_name = Padmapriya Janakiraman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|02|28|df=y}}
| birth_place =[[Delhi]], India
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actress]]|[[Model (person)|Model]]}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|Jasmine Shah|2014}}
| imagesize =
| othername = Priya
| years_active = 2003 – present
}}

'''Padmapriya Janakiraman''', better known [[mononymous]]ly as '''Padmapriya''', is an Indian film actress and model. She is a trained [[bharatanatyam|bharatanatyam dancer]],<ref name="Multi-faceted artiste">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/22/stories/2009042250540100.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125092109/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/22/stories/2009042250540100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 January 2013|title=Multi-faceted artiste|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=14 November 2009|location=Chennai, India|date=22 April 2009}}</ref> Padmapriya made her acting debut in the [[Telugu language]] film ''[[Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi]]'' in 2003, following which she appeared in a number of [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films. In a span of five years, she has appeared in nearly 50 films in [[South India]]<ref name="Multi-faceted artiste"/> and has received several awards. She is best known for her critically acclaimed performances in the [[Malayalam film]]s ''[[Kaazhcha]]'', ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'', ''[[Pazhassi Raja (2009 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' and Tamil films ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' and ''[[Mirugam]]''.She has won several other awards, including a [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]], two [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Film Award]], Three [[Filmfare Awards South]] and two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] for [[Best Actress|Best]] Actress.

== Early life ==
Padmapriya was born in [[Delhi]] to [[Brahmin]] family: Janakiraman, a [[brigadier]] in the [[Indian Army]], and Vijaya.<ref name="Multi-faceted artiste"/><ref name="Padmapriya — I have a soft corner for Siddharth">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-08-04/padmapriya-28-02-08.html|title=Padmapriya – "I have a soft corner for Siddharth"|publisher=Behindwoods|access-date=14 November 2009}}</ref>

She did her schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya, [[Trimulgherry]], [[Secunderabad]], Andhra Pradesh<ref name="Multi-faceted artiste"/> and studied at [[Loyola Academy, Secunderabad|Loyola Academy]], [[Alwal]], Secunderabad, from which she graduated with a [[Bachelor of Commerce|B. Com degree]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.primetimeprism.com/interviews/padmapriya.html|title=Padma Priya|publisher=primetimeprism.com|access-date=14 November 2009}}</ref> Later, she pursued an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA degree]] in finance at [[KIAMS]], [[Harihar]]. She was then working for [[GE Capital]] as a risk consultant in [[Bangalore]] and [[Gurgaon]].<ref name="Padmapriya — I have a soft corner for Siddharth"/> After GE she was with Symphony in Bangalore. During her free-time, she ventured into modelling, which would later pave her way to the film business and acting. She has also won Miss Andhra Pradesh in 2001.<ref name="Multi-faceted artiste"/> While studying in 12th class in [[Andhra Pradesh]], Padmapriya did a music album.<ref name="yentha1">[http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/padmapriya-an-army-kid-turned-actor Padmapriya: An Army Kid Turned Actor – Trivandrum News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801124657/http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/padmapriya-an-army-kid-turned-actor |date=1 August 2018 }}. Yentha.com (6 January 2012). Retrieved on 31 March 2012.</ref>

She also holds a PG Diploma in Environmental Law from [[National Law School of India University]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/padmapriya-janakiraman-59332390/?originalSubdomain=in|title=Linkedin Credentials}}</ref> and Masters in Public Administration from [[New York University]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/padmapriya-gets-married/104012/story.htm|title=Padmapriya gets married|website=NOWRUNNING}}</ref>

== Career ==
Padmapriya made her acting debut in the 2003 [[Telugu film]] ''[[Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi]]'',a remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum]]''. She played the role of a sexually exploited poor sister of a blind man in the film. Padmapriya says, she accepted this offer "for the sake of friendship".<ref name="yentha1"/> This made possible her entry into the [[Malayalam film industry]] in the same year, starring in the film ''[[Kaazhcha]]'' alongside [[Mammootty]]. For her portrayal of a mother of a young girl, who struggles to accommodate another child, a victim of the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake|Gujarat earthquake]], she received rave reviews and the [[Asianet Film Awards#Best New Face of the Year (Female)|Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050416150042/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/03/19/stories/2005031900620200.htm Life Kochi : Kazhcha bags Asianet award for best film]. The Hindu (19 March 2005). Retrieved on 31 March 2012.</ref>

In 2005, she acted in her first Tamil-language film, ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'', a drama that dealt with familial bond, depicting a father-son relationship, in which she was paired opposite actor-director [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]. She played a simple college girl in the film, which garnered highly positive reviews and won several awards at major Indian award ceremonies, including a [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] ([[National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare|for Best Film on Family Welfare]]). Padmapriya herself was awarded the [[Filmfare Best Female Debut (South)|Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actress]] for her critically acclaimed performance.<ref name="`Anniyan` sweeps Filmfare Awards!">{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14287128|title='Anniyan' sweeps Filmfare Awards!|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=14 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110054123/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14287128|archive-date=10 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> She next starred in the Malayalam film ''[[Rajamanikyam]]'' again alongside Mammootty. The [[comedy film]], featuring also [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] and [[Sindhu Menon]], was a success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/11slid2.htm|title=Malayalam cinema ready for Vishu|publisher=[[Rediff]]|access-date=14 November 2009}}</ref>

In 2006, she appeared in 6 films. Her first release that year was ''Vadakkum Nathan'', which Padmapriya considers as her debut film, citing: "I started taking this career seriously with that movie".<ref name="yentha1"/> She next starred in the Tamil film ''[[Pattiyal]]'', in which she portrayed a salesgirl at a garment company. The [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]]-directed gangster film, in which she shared screen space with [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] and [[Pooja Umashankar]], was a commercial and critical success, becoming one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of the year. Later that year, she acted in the Malayalam-language film ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'' and ''Yes Your Honour'', which both were well appreciated by critics. Padmapriya's performance in both the films received positive reviews, particularly her portrayal as Poongodi, a street beggar, in the former fetched her rave accolades and earned her several awards including a [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam)|Filmfare Best Actress Award]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091101124336/http://sify.com/movies/Pretty-Padmapriya-is-back-imagegallery-tollywood-jj4lcehbeif.html Pretty Padmapriya is back]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 31 March 2012.</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120710171223/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-08-27/news-interviews/27967892_1_mammootty-roles-malayalam 'What's the harm in using your body' – Times Of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (27 August 2007). Retrieved on 31 March 2012.</ref>

In 2007, she had 7 releases, the first being ''Anchil Oraal Arjunan''. Next she starred in ''[[Veeralipattu (2007 film)|Veeralipattu]]'' and ''[[Satham Podathey]]'', a Tamil film. The latter was a [[psychological thriller]] directed by [[Vasanth]], where she enacted the role of a helpless wife, who gets kidnapped by her former husband, whom she had divorced due to his alcohol addiction.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

Following ''Satham Podathey'', she appeared in the films ''[[Naalu Pennungal]]'' in Malayalam, directed by [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]] and ''[[Mirugam]]'' in Tamil, directed by [[Samy (director)|Samy]]. In ''Naalu Pennungal'', which fetched its director the [[National Film Award for Best Direction]], she played the role of a [[street prostitution|street prostitute]], whilst in ''Mirugam'', she played a [[tomboy|tomboyish wife]] to a ruffian, who behaves like an animal, for which she won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actress]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130619025630/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamilnadu-state-awards-2007-2008-announced-news-tamil-kkfr09fffbg.html Tamilnadu state awards (2007, 2008) announced!]. Sify.com (29 September 2009). Retrieved on 31 March 2012.</ref>

Currently she is working on half-a-dozen films, which include her Hindi debut venture ''[[Striker (2010 film)|Striker]]'' opposite [[Siddharth Narayan]],<ref name="I'm stuck in period films: Padmapriya">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Regional-Stars/Im--stuck-in-peroid-films-Padmapriya/articleshow/4388860.cms|title=I'm stuck in period films: Padmapriya|publisher=[[Times of India]]|access-date=14 November 2009|first1=Sindhu|last1=Vijayakumar|date=12 April 2009}}</ref> her Kannada debut film ''Thamassu'' alongside [[Shivrajkumar]],<ref name="Sify">{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14917158|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091104223030/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14917158|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2009|title=Shivrajkumar & Padmapriya in Thamassu|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=14 November 2009}}</ref> a cowboy-based film ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' in Tamil,<ref name="I'm stuck in period films: Padmapriya"/> ''[[Kutty Shranku]]'' with [[Mammootty]] once again in Malayalam. In 2010, she enacted the role of a bar owner in ''[[Striker (2010 film)|Striker]]'', following which she appear as a human rights activist in ''Thamassu'' and as an army officer's daughter in ''[[Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam]]''. She played a vital role in ''[[Naayika]]'', winning critical praise for her performance.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120711022655/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-03/news-interviews/30583780_1_padmapriya-roles-instinct I follow my instinct: Padmapriya – Times Of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (3 January 2012). Retrieved on 31 March 2012.</ref> ''NDTV'' wrote that her "beauty and acting skills helped in portraying the role to perfection and 'young Gracy' ends as the saving 'grace' of the film".She has acted in some [[advertisements]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?id=ENTEN20110188942&keyword=regional&section=Movies&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA |title=Movie review: Malayalam film Nayika|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711044802/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?id=ENTEN20110188942&keyword=regional&section=Movies&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA |archive-date=11 July 2012|work=Movies.ndtv.com|date=31 March 2012}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Padmapriya is married to Jasmine Shah on 12 November 2014 at [[Mumbai]] who is from Gujarat and works as the Policy Head for South Asia at [[Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab]], headquartered in [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Actress Padmapriya gets married|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/leading-actress-padmapriya-gets-married.html|publisher=behindwoods.com|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref> She met him while both were pursuing their Master's from Columbia and [[New York University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Southern actress Padmapriya gets hitched|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/southern-actress-padmapriya-gets-hitched_1497731.html|publisher=Zee News|access-date=12 November 2014}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| rowspan=1|2003 || ''[[Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi]]'' || Vasanthi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Debut film
|-
|rowspan=2|2004|| ''[[Kaazhcha]]'' || Lakshmi Madhavan || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| ''[[Amrutham (film)|Amrutham]]'' || Sainaba Gopinathan ||[[Malayalam]]||
|-
| rowspan=2|2005 || ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' || Vasanthi Ramalingam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||[[Filmfare Awards South]] for [[Filmfare Best Female Debut (South)|Best Female Debut (South)]]
|-
| ''[[Rajamanikyam]]'' || Malli ||[[Malayalam]]||
|-
| rowspan=6|2006 || ''[[Vadakkum Nathan (film)|Vadakkumnathan]]'' || Meera ||[[Malayalam]]||[[Filmfare Awards South]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress – Malayalam]]
|-
| ''[[Pattiyal]]'' || Saroja ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| ''[[Ashwaroodan]]'' || Sitalakshmi ||[[Malayalam]]||
|-
| ''[[Bhargava Charitham Moonam Khandam]]'' || Sophia || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'' || Poongodi || Malayalam || [[Filmfare Awards South]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress – Malayalam]]
|-
| ''[[Yes Your Honour]]'' || Maya Ravishankar || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan=7|2007 || ''Anchil Oral Arjunan'' || Pavithra || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Veeralipattu (2007 film)|Veeralipattu]]'' || Pooja || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Satham Podathey]]'' || Bhanumathi || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Paradesi (2007 film)|Paradesi]]'' || Usha || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Naalu Pennungal]]'' || Kunnipennu || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Time (2007 film)|Time]]'' || Susan Mary Thomas || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Mirugam]]'' || Azhagama Ayyanar || Tamil ||won [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Tamil Nadu State Film Award Best Actress]] Nominated for [[National Film Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| rowspan=2|2008 || ''[[Pachamarathanalil]]'' || Anu Sachidanandan || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Laptop (2008 film)|My Mother's Laptop]]'' || Payal || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan=6|2009 || ''Bharya Swantham Suhruthu'' || Sreelakshmi Vallabhan || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Pokkisham]]'' || Nadira || Tamil ||[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Tamil Nadu State Film Award Best Actress]] Nominated for [[Filmfare Awards South]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
| ''[[Katha Parayum Theruvoram]]'' ||Neeraja || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Kana Kanmani]]'' || Maya Roy || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Pazhassi Raja (2009 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' || Neeli || Malayalam ||[[Filmfare Awards South]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam]] Nominated for [[National Film Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| ''[[Bhoomi Malayalam]]'' || Fousia || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan=5|2010 || ''[[Striker (2010 film)|Striker]]'' || Madhu || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' || Pappali || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Andari Banduvaya]]'' || Paddu || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Thamassu]]'' || Dr. Shanthi || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| ''[[Kutty Srank]]'' || Revamma || Malayalam || Nominated for [[National Film Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| rowspan=4|2011 || ''[[Aidondla Aidu]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Seniors (2011 film)|Seniors]]'' || Indhu || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Snehaveedu]]'' || Sunanda || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Naayika]]'' || Gracy || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan=7|2012 || ''[[Aparajita Tumi]]'' || Kuhu || [[Bengali language|Bengali]] ||Nominated for [[National Film Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| ''[[Cobra (2012 film)|Cobra]]'' || Sherly || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Manjadikuru]]'' || Roja || Malayalam || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|Bachelor Party]]'' ||Item dancer || Malayalam || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]'' || Soorya Padmam || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Ivan Megharoopan]]'' || Ammini || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Poppins]]'' || Kantha || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan=4|2013 || ''[[Maad Dad]]'' || Dr. Rasiya || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Papilio Buddha (film)|Papilio Buddha]]'' || Collector || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Ladies and Gentleman]]'' || Jyothy || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Thanga Meenkal]]'' || Evita || Tamil || Nominated for [[Filmfare Awards South]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]]
|-
| rowspan=2|2014 || ''[[Brahman (film)|Brahman]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Iyobinte Pustakam]]'' || Rahel || Malayalam || Nominated for [[Asianet Film Award - Best Character Actress]]
Nominated for [[SIMA Award - Best Actress-Malayalam]]
|-
| rowspan=4|2017 || ''[[Tiyaan]]'' || Vasundhara Devi|| Malayalam||
|-
| ''[[Patel S. I. R.]]'' || Rajeswari / Raaji || Telugu||
|-
| ''[[Crossroad (2017 film)|Crossroad]]'' || Seema || Malayalam||
|-
| ''[[Chef (2017 film)|Chef]]'' || Radha Menon || Hindi||
|-
|Rowspan=1|2021
|''[[Cobra]]''|| ||Tamil||Filming
|}

==Television==
*2019: Penrashtriyam ([[Asianet News]]) as Host

== Awards and nominations ==
===[[National Film Awards]]===
* 2010 - [[National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)|Special Mention]] – Various films in multiple languages<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100153330&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=52287&pfrom=Movies|title=National Film Awards for 3 Idiots, Big B|publisher=[[NDTV|NDTV Movies]]|access-date=16 September 2010|date=15 September 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713003730/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100153330&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood&nid=52287&pfrom=Movies|archive-date=13 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===[[Filmfare Awards South]]===
*2005 - [[Filmfare Best Female Debut (South)|Best Female Debut (South)]] – ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]''
*2006 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress – Malayalam]] – ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''
*2006 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam]] – ''[[Pazhassi Raja (2009 film)|Pazhassiraja]]''
*Nominated for [[Best Actress]] -Malayalam ''[[Paradeshi]]'' , ''[[Naalu Pennungal]]'' (2007)
*Nominated for [[Best Actress]] - Tamil ''[[Mirugam]]'' (2007)
*Nominated for [[Best Actress]] -Malayalam ''[[Pachamarathanalil]]'' (2008)
*Nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress - Tamil]] ''[[Thankameenkal]]'' (2013)

===[[Kerala State Film Awards]]===
*2006 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] – ''Yes Your Honour'' & ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''
*2009 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] -''[[Pazhassi Raja (2009 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]''

===[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]===
*2007 - [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Best Actress]] – ''[[Mirugam]]''
*2009 - [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Pokkisham]]''

===[[Asianet Film Awards]]===
*2004 - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best New Face of the Year (Female)|Best Female New Face of the Year]] – ''[[Kaazhcha]]''
*2006 - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''Vadakkum Nathan'' & ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''

===[[Kerala Film Critics Awards]]===
*2006 - [[Best Actress]] - ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''
*2006 - [[Second Best Actress]] - ''[[Paradeshi, Naalu Pennungal]]''
*2009 - [[Best Actress]] - ''[[Pazhassiraja]]''{{dn|date=April 2021}}

===[[Vanitha Film Awards]]===
*2010 - [[Best Actress]] - ''[[Pazhassiraja]]''{{dn|date=April 2021}}

===Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award===
*2009 - [[Best Actress]] - ''[[Pokkisham]]''

===Mathrubhumi Amrutha TV Award===
*2009 - [[Best Supporting Actress]]{{dn|date=April 2021}} - ''[[Pazhassiraja]]''{{dn|date=April 2021}}

===Annual Malayalam Movie Award===
*2009 - [[Best Special Performance]] - ''[[Pazhassiraja]]''{{dn|date=April 2021}}

===Jaihind TV Film Awards===
*2009 - [[Best Actress]] - ''[[Kuttisrank, Pazhassiraja]]''
*2012 - [[Best Actress]] - ''[[Nayika]]''

===Vanitha Farevare Film Awards===
*2006 - [[Best Actress]] - ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]''

===Vijay Television Award===
*2009 - [[Best Actress]] - ''[[Pokkisham]]''

===Surya Film Award===
*2010 - [[Best Actress]] - ''[[Pazhassiraja]]''{{dn|date=April 2021}}

==References==
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