Trisha Krishnan: Difference between revisions

{{Short description|Indian actress}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}

| name              = Trisha

| image              = Tisha Krishnan at PS1 pre release event (1).jpg

| caption            = Trisha in 2022

| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|05|04}}

| alma mater        = [[Ethiraj College for Women]]

| birth_place        = [[Madras]] (now [[Chennai]]), [[Tamil Nadu]], India

| occupation        = {{hlist| Actress|model}}

| awards            = [[List of awards and nominations received by Trisha|Full List]]

* [[Kalaimaamani]] (2006)

| yearsactive        = 1999{{Endash}}present

'''Trisha Krishnan''' (born 4 May 1983) is an Indian actress and model who works predominantly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. She gained prominence after winning the 1999 [[Miss Chennai]] pageant, which marked her entry into the film industry. Trisha is a recipient of [[List of awards and nominations received by Trisha|several accolades]] including five [[Filmfare Awards South]], one [[Nandi Awards|Nandi Award]], one [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards|Tamil Nadu State Film Award]] and seven [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]. Trisha is often referred as the "Queen Of South India"<ref name="Times Of India">{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-trisha-five-reasons-why-the-beautiful-actress-is-celebrated-as-queen-of-south-india/amp_etphotostory/82371251.cms |work=The Times of India |date=4 May 2021 |access-date=21 November 2021 |title=Happy Birthday Trisha: Five reasons why the beautiful actress is celebrated as Queen of South India |archive-date=21 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121034143/https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-trisha-five-reasons-why-the-beautiful-actress-is-celebrated-as-queen-of-south-india/amp_etphotostory/82371251.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/queen-south-trisha-celebrates-19-years-films-158728?amp |publisher=The News Minutes |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=14 December 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021 |title='Queen of South' Trisha celebrates 19 years in films |archive-date=14 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214124644/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/queen-south-trisha-celebrates-19-years-films-158728?amp |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.orissapost.com/inspiring-journey-of-south-queen-trisha-as-she-completes-19-yrs-in-films/amp/ |archive-date=15 December 2021 |location=Chennai, India |title=Inspiring journey of South queen Trisha as she completes 19 yrs in films |date=21 December 2021 |work=[[Orissa Post]] |access-date=21 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215024404/https://www.orissapost.com/inspiring-journey-of-south-queen-trisha-as-she-completes-19-yrs-in-films/amp/ |url-status=live}}</ref> or "The South Queen"<ref>{{cite news | title=Happy Birthday, Trisha: Reasons why fans call the actress an evergreen South queen |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-trisha-reasons-why-fans-call-the-actress-an-evergreen-south-queen/photostory/99963163.cms |work=The Times of India |date=4 May 2023 |access-date=21 May 2023 |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818011654/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/jyothika/photostory/62837354.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> for her contributions to the film industries of all of the [[South India]]n languages. She has been ranked among the best actresses of South India by ''[[The Times of India]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jyothika-Trisha-Nayanthara-Samantha: Top heroines of Tamil cinema – The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/jyothika/photostory/62837354.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 November 2021 |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818011654/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/jyothika/photostory/62837354.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>

After marking her debut with an uncredited supporting role in the Tamil romantic drama ''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]'' (1999), Trisha had her first lead role in the 2002 film ''[[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]''. She rose to fame starring in commercially successful [[masala film]]s such as ''[[Saamy]]'' (2003), ''[[Ghilli]]'' (2004) and ''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' (2005) in [[Tamil cinema]], and ''[[Varsham (2004 film)|Varsham]]'' (2004), ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]'' (2005), ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005) and ''[[Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule|Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule]]'' (2007) in [[Telugu cinema]], winning three [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Filmfare Awards for Best Actress – Telugu]] for ''Varsham'', ''Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'' and ''Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/10/stories/2005071001581100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050805080646/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/10/stories/2005071001581100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 August 2005 |location=Chennai, India |title="Autograph" bags 3 Filmfare awards |date=10 July 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=11 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=13 December 2004 |title=Trisha: Follow your dreams |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/interview/6209.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902144634/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/interview/6209.html |archive-date=2 September 2011 |access-date=18 October 2011 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>

 

Trisha has also starred in the [[Hindi cinema|Hindi film]] ''[[Khatta Meetha (2010 film)|Khatta Meetha]]'' (2010).<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 July 2010 |title=No dancing around trees in Khatta Meetha: Trisha |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/no-dancing-around-trees-in-khatta-meetha-trisha/story-0xHfFa7K9MCgautZ84uhmI.html |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Her performances in the comedy drama ''[[Abhiyum Naanum (film)|Abhiyum Naanum]]'' (2008), the romantic drama ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' (2010), the political thriller ''[[Kodi (film)|Kodi]]'' (2016), the romantic drama ''[['96 (film)|'96]]'' (2018), and the historical dramas ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]]'' (2022) and ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]'' (2023) were met with critical acclaim. Her performance in ''Kodi'' and ''{{'}}96'' earned her the [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – South|Critics Award]] and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress]] award respectively at the [[Filmfare Awards South]].

Trisha was born on 4 May 1983<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-09-02/trisha-04-05-09.html |title=It's Trisha's birthday! |website=Behindwoods |date=4 May 2009 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-date=13 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513161956/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-09-02/trisha-04-05-09.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="biodata">{{cite web |url=http://www.trisha-krishnan.com/about-trisha.html |title=About Me |access-date=30 January 2011 |publisher=Trisha Krishnan (Official Website) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202101551/http://www.trisha-krishnan.com/about-trisha.html |archive-date=2 December 2008}}</ref> to Krishnan Iyer and Uma Iyer<ref name="Power women">{{cite news |last1=Srinivasan |first1=Madhumitha |last2=Subramanian |first2=Archana |title=Power women |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/power-women/article2969828.ece |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=7 March 2012 |language=en-IN |archive-date=19 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419082434/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/power-women/article2969828.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> in [[Madras]] (now [[Chennai]])<ref name="web.archive.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.trisha-krishnan.com/about-trisha.html |title=About Trisha |publisher=trisha-krishnan.com |access-date=20 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202101551/http://www.trisha-krishnan.com/about-trisha.html |archive-date=2 December 2008}}</ref><ref name="archives.deccanchronicle.com">{{cite web |url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130504/entertainment-tollywood/gallery/birthday-exclusive-trisha-krishnan |title=Birthday Exclusive about Trisha |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725130418/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130504/entertainment-tollywood/gallery/birthday-exclusive-trisha-krishnan |archive-date=25 July 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Happy-Birthday-Trisha/articleshow/12991372.cms |title=Happy Birthday Trisha |work=The Times of India |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-date=16 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916235139/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Happy-Birthday-Trisha/articleshow/12991372.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> into a [[Palakkad Iyer]] family.<ref>{{cite news |title=Transcript of the chat with Trisha |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14187784 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080311014528/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14187784 |archive-date=11 March 2008 |access-date=2 September 2019 |work=Sify |url-status=dead |date=11 March 2008 |quote= I'm a Palaghat Iyer...Trisha Krishnan}}</ref><ref name=trishamadras>{{cite news |last=Subramaniam |first=Archana |title=My heart belongs here… |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/nxg/article2365224.ece |access-date=1 October 2011 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=17 August 2011 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref name=iyer>{{cite news |last=Sreedhar |first=Sridevi |title=Tamil filmdom's top stars ? Kerala women |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060514/asp/look/story_6217361.asp |access-date=27 September 2011 |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |date=14 May 2006 |archive-date=25 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025125032/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060514/asp/look/story_6217361.asp |url-status=dead}}</ref> She completed schooling at the Sacred Heart Matriculation School in Church Park, Chennai,<ref name="biodata"/> and later pursued a [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (BBA) course at the [[Ethiraj College for Women]] (Chennai). She ventured into modelling and appeared in several print and television commercials.<ref name=trishaearlylife /><ref>{{cite news |last=Bhagat |first=Shama |title=Trisha set for first B'wood take |url=http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/trisha-set-first-b%E2%80%99wood-take-103 |access-date=27 September 2011 |newspaper=[[The Asian Age]] |date=25 June 2010 |archive-date=6 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406122827/http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/trisha-set-first-b%E2%80%99wood-take-103 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 1999, she won the "Miss Salem" beauty pageant, and later the same year, the [[Miss Chennai]] contest. She had also won the [[Femina Miss India|Miss India 2001]] pageant's "Beautiful Smile" award.<ref name=trishaearlylife>{{cite news |last=Kamath |first=Sudhish |title=An offer she couldn't refuse |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/06/03/stories/2002060301030200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110025622/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/06/03/stories/2002060301030200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 November 2012 |access-date=27 September 2011 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 June 2002 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Arvind |last=Yadav |title=Trisha gulps, gears up for new ad |date=18 June 2007 |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/trisha-gulps-gears-up-to-woo-the-nation/31550-8.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222171507/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/trisha-gulps-gears-up-to-woo-the-nation/31550-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 February 2014 |access-date=19 February 2011}}</ref> She follows a [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]] diet.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 February 2013 |title=A big no to animal cruelty: Trisha Krishnan |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/a-big-no-to-animal-cruelty-trisha-krishnan-589405.html |access-date=15 January 2022 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113124355/https://www.news18.com/news/india/a-big-no-to-animal-cruelty-trisha-krishnan-589405.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

Trisha had aspired to become a [[criminal psychologist]] initially, and resisted the thought of pursuing acting, as she wanted to complete her studies first. In 2000, she appeared in [[Falguni Pathak]]'s music video ''Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye'' as [[Ayesha Takia]]'s friend. She was later approached for an acting role in the Tamil film ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' (2003) by Indian film director [[Priyadarshan]], which marked the beginning of her professional career as an actress.<ref name=trishaearlylife /> She followed a tight shooting schedule while in college, making it difficult for her to continue her education.<ref>{{cite news |title=Screen vs. studies |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/10/06/stories/2003100600020100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031117103704/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/10/06/stories/2003100600020100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 November 2003 |access-date=27 September 2011 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=6 October 2003 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> She compensated for this by attending summer classes.<ref name=trishaearlylife />

 

 

In 2004, she debuted in [[Telugu cinema]] with [[M. S. Raju]]-produced romantic action film ''[[Varsham (2004 film)|Varsham]]'', which turned her into an overnight sensation. Critics lauded her performance as Sailaja, a middle-class girl who becomes a film star on her father's insistence; Jeevi from ''Idlebrain'' stated that she was "beautiful" and a "big plus to the film", labelling her performance as "natural",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-varsham.html |title=Telugu cinema Review – Varsham – Prabhas, Trisha – MS Raju |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=14 January 2004 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-date=12 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112005621/http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-varsham.html |url-status=live}}</ref> while ''Sify'' noted that she had "transformed herself into a fine actress with immense screen presence".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/varsham-review-telugu-13365103.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810173829/http://www.sify.com/movies/varsham-review-telugu-13365103.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 August 2014 |title=Movie Review:Varsham |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=18 October 2011}}</ref> A critic from ''fullhyderabad.com'' praised her, citing that she had shown why Tamil Nadu was "busy building her a temple", further adding that she looked "so fresh and fine, you feel like gifting ''her'' to the roses".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/movies/2079/2/varsham-movie-review |title=Varsham Review - Varsham Movie Review on fullhyd.com |publisher=Fullhyderabad.com |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-date=16 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916053606/http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/movies/2079/2/varsham-movie-review |url-status=live}}</ref> The film was a major commercial success, running in theatres for over 175 days and becoming one of the highest-grossing films of the year, and was declared a "sensational hit".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/175days-varsham.html |title=Telugu Cinema – function – silver jubilee function – Varsham – Prabhas, Trisha |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=1 November 2004 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924053043/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/175days-varsham.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/2004retrospect-movielist.html |title=List of Telugu films released in year 2004 |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=30 December 2004 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-date=27 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070127233735/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/2004retrospect-movielist.html |url-status=live}}</ref> For her role in ''Varsham'', Trisha won her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Filmfare Awards for Best Actress – Telugu]] award,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/filmfareawards2005.html |title=Filmfare awards for South India – Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam & Kannada – Telugu Cinema |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=23 July 2005 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-date=18 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318222420/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/filmfareawards2005.html |url-status=live}}</ref> as well as the [[Santosham Best Actress Award|Santosham Award]] for Best Actress.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/santoshamawards2005.html |title=Telugu Cinema function – Santosham Film Awards 2004 |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=2 August 2005 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-date=20 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320121508/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/santoshamawards2005.html |url-status=live}}</ref> She was also offered the same role in its Tamil remake ''[[Mazhai]]'', which she declined.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10140.html |title=Trisha rejects Varsham remake – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-date=9 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709134605/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10140.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

 

 

 

 

 

Her next release was ''[[Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule]]'' (2007), where she was cast opposite [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]. The film, [[Selvaraghavan]]'s first Telugu venture, received positive reviews from critics. Trisha received her third Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for her performance in this film. She next starred in ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' (2007) alongside Ajith Kumar.

Her 2008 Tamil films, ''[[Bheema]]'' and ''[[Kuruvi]],'' failed at the box-office. In the Telugu film ''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]'' with [[Ravi Teja]] became a blockbuster. Her following 2008 release ''[[Bujjigadu]]'', directed by [[Puri Jagannadh]] and starring [[Prabhas]], had a decent run. Trisha received praise for her performance in her next release, Radhamohan's ''[[Abhiyum Naanum (film)|Abhiyum Naanum]]'' (2008), which was followed by the Telugu ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' (2008), which emerged as a blockbuster at the box office. She received nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu and Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for her performances in ''Krishna'' and ''Abhiyum Naanum''  respectively.

===2009–2017: Further success===

Her 2009 films ''[[Sarvam]]'' with [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] and ''[[Sankham]]'' opposite [[Gopichand (actor)|Gopichand]] did not do well and became just average grossers. Trisha had a major role, starring as a [[Syrian Malabar Nasrani|Syrian Christian]] [[Malayali]] girl Jessie, in [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]'s 2010 Tamil romantic drama ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'', which was a major commercial success at the box office.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trisha loves Pattinson |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-03/news-interviews/28304124_1_trisha-tweets-robert-pattinson |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425090242/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-03/news-interviews/28304124_1_trisha-tweets-robert-pattinson |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 April 2013 |access-date=30 September 2011 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=30 August 2010 |agency=Times News Network}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=100 Days of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/100-days-of-vinnaithaandi-varuvaaya-news-tamil-kkfq2qjaige.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512002958/http://www.sify.com/movies/100-days-of-vinnaithaandi-varuvaaya-news-tamil-kkfq2qjaige.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 May 2013 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=30 September 2011 |date=5 June 2010}}</ref> The film centres around the complicated relationship between a [[Saint Thomas Christians|Syrian Christian]] Malayali girl and a [[Tamils|Tamil Hindu]] assistant director, who falls in love with her, only to be met by her indifference and reluctance as they belong to different religions and her strict conservative family will never consent to their marriage.<ref name="manorama">{{cite web |publisher=[[Malayala Manorama|Metro Manorama Kochi]] |title=Marunadan Cinemayile Malayali |access-date=1 November 2014 |url=http://epaper.manoramaonline.com/edaily/FlashClient/Show_Story_IPad.aspx?storySrc=aHR0cDovL2VwYXBlci5tYW5vcmFtYW9ubGluZS5jb20vTU1EYWlseS9Lb2NoaS8yMDE0LzExLzAxL0YvTU1EYWlseV9Lb2NoaV8yMDE0XzExXzAxX0ZfTVRfMDI2X1BSLmpwZw==&uname=&ipad=N |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104144501/http://epaper.manoramaonline.com/edaily/FlashClient/Show_Story_IPad.aspx?storySrc=aHR0cDovL2VwYXBlci5tYW5vcmFtYW9ubGluZS5jb20vTU1EYWlseS9Lb2NoaS8yMDE0LzExLzAxL0YvTU1EYWlseV9Lb2NoaV8yMDE0XzExXzAxX0ZfTVRfMDI2X1BSLmpwZw==&uname=&ipad=N |archive-date=4 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Her performance was acclaimed by critics,<ref>{{cite news |last=Anand |first=Sathish |title=2010: A Year of Hits and Misses for Tamil Film Industry |url=http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?706592 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714043252/http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?706592 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2012 |access-date=30 September 2011 |newspaper=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |date=28 December 2010}}</ref> earning her the [[Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine]], in addition to her second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.<ref>{{cite news |title=Legends steal the show at Close Up Vijay Awards |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062660100200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629053628/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062660100200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2011 |access-date=30 September 2011 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 June 2011 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Pavithra Srinivasan of ''[[Rediff]]'' commented, "Trisha is a revelation. Shorn of her ''filmi'' make-up, she dazzles in Nalini Sriram's simple costumes."<ref>{{cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |title=''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' is a must watch |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/26/review-vinnaithaandi-varuvaayaa.htm |work=Rediff Movies |publisher=[[Rediff]] |access-date=30 September 2011 |date=26 February 2010 |archive-date=5 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205212410/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/26/review-vinnaithaandi-varuvaayaa.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Sify'' remarked, "Trisha looks good and delivers her career-best performance in a knock-out role."<ref>{{cite web |title=Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya review |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vinnaithaandi-varuvaaya-review-review-tamil-14933091.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602081807/http://www.sify.com/movies/vinnaithaandi-varuvaaya-review-review-tamil-14933091.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 June 2013 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=30 September 2011}}</ref>

''[[Namo Venkatesa]]'' was her sole Telugu release in 2010. In the same year, she starred in ''[[Manmadhan Ambu]]'' with [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[R. Madhavan]] and made her debut in [[Hindi cinema]] with the [[Priyadarshan]] film ''[[Khatta Meetha (2010 film)|Khatta Meetha]]''. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics and ''Box Office India'' declared it an average performer at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA== |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=18 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116002252/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=318&catName=MjAxMA%3D%3D |archive-date=16 January 2013}}</ref> Trisha was part of two commercially successful ventures in 2011, ''[[Theenmaar]]'' in Telugu and [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s ''[[Mankatha]]'' in Tamil.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/12508.html |title=Mankatha Tamil Movie Review |website=IndiaGlitz |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=9 September 2011 |archive-date=6 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906072020/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/12508.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/aug-11-05/mankatha-review.html |title=Mankatha Review – Mankatha Movie Review |website=Behindwoods |access-date=9 September 2011 |archive-date=23 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923172654/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/aug-11-05/mankatha-review.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Malathi Rangarajan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2420824.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : A gutsy game! |work=The Hindu |location=India |date=3 September 2011 |access-date=9 September 2011 |archive-date=23 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123015512/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2420824.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> The latter was the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year.<ref name="sify1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mankatha-takes-best-opening-of-2011-news-tamil-ljbmvmccafa.html |title=Mankatha takes best opening of 2011 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=9 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009130200/http://www.sify.com/movies/mankatha-takes-best-opening-of-2011-news-tamil-ljbmvmccafa.html |archive-date=9 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="sify2">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14978423&cid=13525926 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906124227/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14978423&cid=13525926 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 September 2011 |title=Chennai Box-Office – Special Festival weekend (August 31 to September 4, 2011) |website=[[Sify]] |date=4 September 2011 |access-date=9 September 2011}}</ref>

In 2012, she had two Telugu releases – ''[[Bodyguard (2012 film)|Bodyguard]]'', a remake of the same-titled Malayalam film, where she was paired with [[Daggubati Venkatesh]] for the third time,<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-17/news-interviews/28699123_1_trisha-elusive-tiger-mankatha |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501143329/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-17/news-interviews/28699123_1_trisha-elusive-tiger-mankatha |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 May 2013 |location=India |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Trisha's encounter with tiger! |date=17 March 2011}}</ref> and ''[[Dammu]]'' opposite [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] This was followed by two Tamil releases in 2013 – ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' starring [[Vishal Krishna|Vishal]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_look-wholl-romance-actress-trisha-next_1594133 |title=Look who'll romance actress Trisha next |publisher=DNA India |date=2 October 2011 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-date=13 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013155135/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_look-wholl-romance-actress-trisha-next_1594133 |url-status=live}}</ref> and the comedy-drama ''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]'' starring [[Jiiva]]. Her performance in the latter film earned Trisha her third nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil. She signed on two "women-centric" bilingual projects featuring female lead casts, titled ''Rambha Urvasi Menaka''<ref>{{cite news |title=Trisha's next will be RUM |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-22/news-interviews/35968876_1_trisha-varsham-and-nuvvostanante-nenoddantana-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502113810/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-22/news-interviews/35968876_1_trisha-varsham-and-nuvvostanante-nenoddantana-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 May 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=22 December 2012}}</ref> and ''Kannaale Kannan''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Etc: Natural bonding |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/etc-natural-bonding/article4683474.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=4 May 2013 |location=Chennai, India |first=Nikhil |last=Raghavan |date=4 May 2013 |archive-date=8 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508153702/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/etc-natural-bonding/article4683474.ece |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-22/news-interviews/38735282_1_trisha-film-director-samuthirakani |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425092142/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-22/news-interviews/38735282_1_trisha-film-director-samuthirakani |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Trisha signs her next in K-town}}</ref> Although both films were commenced, they were stalled in 2013. She debuted in [[Kannada]] cinema with ''[[Power (2014 Kannada film)|Power]]'' (2014).<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 September 2014 |title=Actress Trisha's Kannada debut is a big hit |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140903/entertainment-sandalwood/article/actress-trisha%E2%80%99s-kannada-debut-big-hit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170424045851/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140903/entertainment-sandalwood/article/actress-trisha%E2%80%99s-kannada-debut-big-hit |archive-date=24 April 2017 |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref>

Trisha's releases in 2015 included ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' opposite [[Ajith Kumar]], ''[[Thoongavanam]]'' with [[Kamal Haasan]], and ''[[Bhooloham]]'' with [[Jayam Ravi]] in Tamil. She also acted in the horror film ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-11/news-interviews/45077837_1_kannada-film-industry-trisha-krishnan-telugu |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215022454/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-11/news-interviews/45077837_1_kannada-film-industry-trisha-krishnan-telugu |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Trisha to star in Kannada remake of Dookudu}}</ref>

In 2016, she starred in the political drama ''[[Kodi (film)|Kodi]]'' alongside [[Dhanush]], which proved to be a critical and commercial success, earning her the [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South|Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) – Tamil]], in addition to her fourth nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.

In 2018, she acted in the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Hey Jude (film)|Hey Jude]]'' with [[Nivin Pauly]] making her Malayalam debut.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/trisha-gets-a-surprise-at-goa-while-shooting-for-nivin-paulys-hey-jude/articleshow/60464744.cms |title=Trisha gets a surprise at Goa while shooting for Nivin Pauly's Hey Jude |website=The Times of India |date=11 September 2017 |access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref> Following this, she played a leading role in the Tamil romantic drama ''[['96 (film)|'96]]'' opposite [[Vijay Sethupathi]] and received widespread critical acclaim. Janani K. of ''[[India Today]]'' hailed her performance as her career-best.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=K |first=Janani |date=3 October 2018 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/96-movie-review-vijay-sethupathi-trisha-director-prem-kumar-1354867-2018-10-03 |title=96 Movie Review: Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha shine in poignant love story |magazine=India Today |access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref> She won her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html |title=Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |date=10 December 2019 |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=12 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212141500/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/66th-yamaha-fascino-filmfare-south-awards-2019-dhanush-vijay-sethupathi-win-best-actor-in-a-leading-role-male-award/articleshow/72920703.cms |title=66th Yamaha Fascino Filmfare Awards South 2019: Dhanush & Vijay Sethupathi win Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male) Award |work=The Times of India |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191222100319/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/66th-yamaha-fascino-filmfare-south-awards-2019-trisha-wins-the-best-actor-in-a-leading-role-female-award/articleshow/72920699.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> and other Best Actress awards at the [[SIIMA Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://siima.in/2018/winners.html |title=SIIMA AWARDS &#124; &#124; |website=siima.in |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=4 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604230740/http://siima.in/2018/winners.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> the [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |url=http://edisonawards.in/teaawards/more_1.php |title=..::: Edison Awards :::.. |website=edisonawards.in |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=19 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219080202/http://edisonawards.in/teaawards/more_1.php |url-status=live}}</ref> the [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pariyerum-perumal-bags-best-film-award-norway-tamil-film-festival-94760 |title='Pariyerum Perumal' bags Best Film award at Norway Tamil Film Festival |date=9 January 2019 |work=The News Minute |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=16 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416194435/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pariyerum-perumal-bags-best-film-award-norway-tamil-film-festival-94760 |url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/147306-ananda-vikatan-awards-2018 |title=ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை |website=vikatan.com |date=3 January 2019 |access-date=10 January 2021 |archive-date=2 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502063612/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/147306-ananda-vikatan-awards-2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

She then starred in a brief role in ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' (2019), alongside superstar [[Rajinikanth]].<ref name="Film">{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/trisha-rajinikanth-petta-fan-first-then-co-star-5379932/ |title=Trisha on working with Rajinikanth in Petta: I am a fan first, then a co-star |work=The Indian Express |date=30 September 2018 |access-date=4 January 2018 |archive-date=17 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017165438/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/trisha-rajinikanth-petta-fan-first-then-co-star-5379932/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Trishas-Bhogi-is-a-filled-entertainer/articleshow/46393603.cms |title=Trisha's Bhogi is a filled entertainer |work=The Times of India |access-date=27 February 2015 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226133536/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Trishas-Bhogi-is-a-filled-entertainer/articleshow/46393603.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> This was followed by her 60th film appearance with a starring role in ''[[Paramapadham Vilayattu]]'' (2021).

She was next seen in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s 2022 film ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: I]],'' in the role of the [[Chola dynasty|Chola]] princess, [[Kundavai Pirāttiyār|Kundavai]], where her performance received critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ponniyin Selvan I box office day 1 collection: Mani Ratnam film earns ₹40 cr, becomes best opening Tamil movie of 2022 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/ponniyin-selvan-i-bo-film-earns-40-crore-is-best-opening-tamil-movie-of-2022-101664592920462.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001064745/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/ponniyin-selvan-i-bo-film-earns-40-crore-is-best-opening-tamil-movie-of-2022-101664592920462.html |archive-date=1 October 2022 |access-date=1 October 2022 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=October 2022 |quote=The film has opened to critical acclaim with special praise for Mani Ratnam's direction, Aishwarya Rai's performance, and AR Rahman's musical score.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ponniyin Selvan I box office collection Day 1: Mani Ratnam's film delivers third-best opening in Tamil Nadu; outperforms RRR and Vikram, breaks records overseas |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ponniyin-selvan-box-office-collection-day-1-mani-ratnam-third-best-opening-in-tamil-nadu-breaks-record-overseas-8183802/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001052535/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ponniyin-selvan-box-office-collection-day-1-mani-ratnam-third-best-opening-in-tamil-nadu-breaks-record-overseas-8183802/ |archive-date=1 October 2022 |access-date=1 October 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |date=October 2022 |quote=Ponniyin Selvan: I has impressed film critics.}}</ref><ref name="trisha">{{Cite web |date=2 January 2020 |title=Living The Dream: Trisha Confirms That She Is Now A Part Of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan! |url=https://jfwonline.com/article/living-the-dream-trisha-confirms-that-she-is-now-a-part-of-mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630173536/https://jfwonline.com/article/living-the-dream-trisha-confirms-that-she-is-now-a-part-of-mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan/ |archive-date=30 June 2021 |access-date=7 August 2020 |website=JFW Online}}</ref> Her next appearance was in Tamil movie ''[[Raangi]]'' (2022). Her first release of 2023 was the sequel ''[[Ponniyin Selvan: II]]'', where she reprised her role as Kundavai.

Her next release, ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'', is due on 19 October 2023. She has three other projects pending an official release date – these are [[Ram (film)|''Ram'']], ''[[The Road (upcoming film)|The Road]]'', and ''Sathuranga Vettai 2'', a sequel to ''[[Sathuranga Vettai]]'' ''(2014).''

 

== Filmography ==

{{Main|Trisha filmography}}

 

== Awards and nominations ==

{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Trisha}}

An ardent animal lover, Trisha has been the [[Goodwill Ambassador]] of [[PETA]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Trisha saves a puppy |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/trisha-saves-puppy-580 |access-date=30 September 2011 |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=2 February 2011 |archive-date=9 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809123044/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/trisha-saves-puppy-580 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2010, Trisha collaborated with [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]] (PETA) in issuing a public appeal to domesticate stray dogs rather than craving for pedigreed foreign breeds.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tamil actress Trisha makes appeal to look after stray dogs |date=11 June 2010 |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_tamil-actress-trisha-makes-appeal-to-look-after-stray-dogs_1395195 |work=Daily News and Analysis (DNA) |access-date=24 December 2010 |archive-date=27 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027103205/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_tamil-actress-trisha-makes-appeal-to-look-after-stray-dogs_1395195 |url-status=live}}</ref> She was also the Goodwill Ambassador for the "Angel for Animals" campaign organised by PETA in 2010, encouraging people to adopt homeless dogs. PETA praised Trisha for her work, and sent her an appreciation letter highlighting her animal rescue work and efforts to encourage people to adopt Indian community dogs.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-15/news-interviews/28544509_1_peta-trisha-desi-girl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425062414/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-15/news-interviews/28544509_1_peta-trisha-desi-girl |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 April 2013 |title=PETA praises Trisha |date=15 February 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 October 2011}}</ref> In 2017, Trisha was conferred the [[UNICEF]] celebrity advocate status. Subsequently, she will voice the rights of children including adolescents and young people.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/tamil-actor-trisha-krishnan-conferred-with-unicef-celebrity-advocate-status-4220511.html |access-date=21 November 2018 |title=Tamil actor Trisha Krishnan conferred with UNICEF celebrity advocate status |work=Firstpost}}</ref>

Trisha replaced [[Rani Mukerji]] as the brand ambassador of [[Fanta|Fanta India]]. She is the brand ambassador of Scooty Pep+, for which she has replaced [[Preity Zinta]]. She is also the brand ambassador for Vivel Di Wills, a product by [[ITC Limited]]. In 2011, she replaced [[Asin]] in the Fairever fairness cream commercial.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/trisha-takes-asin-s-ad-news-tamil-ldppmcedgbf.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318055112/http://www.sify.com/movies/trisha-takes-asin-s-ad-news-tamil-ldppmcedgbf.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 March 2011 |title=Trisha takes Asin's Ad |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=18 October 2011}}</ref> Trisha is also a prominent celebrity endorser for other brands and products including [[Joy Alukkas]], [[Ranbaxy Laboratories|Volini]], and Urbabrise.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=trisha+krishnan+volini+ad |access-date=24 January 2020 |title=Ranbaxy signs Sonali Bendre and Trisha Krishnan to endorse Volini |work=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/real-estate-developer-urbanrise-ropes-in-actor-trisha-krishnan-as-its-brand-ambassador-123011900412_1.html |access-date=10 May 2023 |title=Real Estate Developer Urbanrise ropes in Actor Trisha Krishnan as its Brand Ambassador |newspaper=Business Standard}}</ref>

Trisha resides in [[Chennai]]<ref name=trishamadras/> with her mother and grandmother.<ref name="biodata"/> Trisha's father died in October 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/trisha-s-dad-krishnan-passes-away-news-tamil-mktjvligiegsi.html |title=Trisha's dad Krishnan passes away |work=Sify |access-date=9 May 2017 |language=en |archive-date=6 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706112711/http://www.sify.com/movies/trisha-s-dad-krishnan-passes-away-news-tamil-mktjvligiegsi.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> She can speak English, Hindi, Tamil, and French.<ref name="biodata"/><ref>{{cite news |title=My Hindi is very good: Trisha Krishnan |date=23 June 2010 |agency=[[Press Trust of India]]|publisher=NDTV Movies |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100144627&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood |access-date=19 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714163003/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20100144627&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood |archive-date=14 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She follows a [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]] diet.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 February 2013 |title=A big no to animal cruelty: Trisha Krishnan |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/a-big-no-to-animal-cruelty-trisha-krishnan-589405.html |access-date=13 January 2022 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113111340/https://www.news18.com/news/india/a-big-no-to-animal-cruelty-trisha-krishnan-589405.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

 

Her mother, Uma Krishnan, accompanies Trisha on film shoots, events, and functions, and they have appeared together in a [[commercial advertisement]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Subramaniam |first=Anupama |title=Trisha and mum in an advertisement |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/trisha-and-mum-advertisement-496 |access-date=1 October 2011 |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=22 August 2011 |archive-date=17 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117234637/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/trisha-and-mum-advertisement-496 |url-status=live}}</ref> Uma had been offered various roles by several Tamil film makers and actors including Kamal Haasan, but turned them down as she wanted to concentrate on Trisha's career. About her relationship with her mother, Trisha remarked: "She has been the pillar of my strength and has stood by me like a rock through thick and thin. [...] Everyone in the industry and my friends know how close I'm to my mom."<ref>{{cite news |first=Sreedhar |last=Pillai |title=Uma Krishnan- Trisha's special bond |date=26 September 2010 |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-26/news-interviews/28227972_1_mom-mother-and-daughter-smear-campaign |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502022917/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-26/news-interviews/28227972_1_mom-mother-and-daughter-smear-campaign |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 May 2013 |location=India |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=19 February 2011}}</ref>

 

On 23 January 2015, Trisha became engaged to Varun Manian,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/actress-trisha-krishnan-engaged-to-varun-manian-731637 |title=Actress Trisha Krishnan Engaged to Varun Manian |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=24 January 2015 |access-date=27 January 2015 |archive-date=27 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127013107/http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/actress-trisha-krishnan-engaged-to-varun-manian-731637 |url-status=live}}</ref> a Chennai-based businessman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Trisha-to-get-engaged-with-her-boyfriend/articleshow/45794275.cms |title=Trisha to get engaged with her boyfriend |work=Hemanth Kumar |date=7 January 2015 |access-date=11 January 2015 |archive-date=4 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804142630/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Trisha-to-get-engaged-with-her-boyfriend/articleshow/45794275.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2015, she confirmed that the couple had ended their engagement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/actress-trisha-krishnan-declares-that-she-is-happy-single-and-thankful.html |title=Trisha declares that she is single again |website=Behindwoods |author=Kaushik L M |date=7 May 2015 |access-date=7 May 2015 |archive-date=9 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509190549/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/actress-trisha-krishnan-declares-that-she-is-happy-single-and-thankful.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Media image==

[[File:TrishaKrishnan.jpg|thumb|Trisha at an event for [[Colgate (toothpaste)|Colgate]]]]

Trisha is considered among the most popular actor of [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] cinema.<ref name="Times Of India" /><ref name="TopTrisha">{{cite news |title=Jyothika-Trisha-Nayanthara-Samantha: Top heroines of Tamil cinema |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/jyothika/photostory/62837354.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 November 2021 |archive-date=18 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818011654/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/jyothika/photostory/62837354.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> She is one of the highest paid actresses in South Indian cinema, according to various media reports.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/amp/movies/not-samantha-or-nayanathara-trisha-krishnan-emerges-out-as-the-highest-paid-actress-in-south-8139109.html |access-date=22 June 2023 |title=Not Samantha or Nayanthara, Trisha Krishnan emerges out as the Highest-paid actress in South |work=News18 India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=The Highest-paid South Indian actresses - Trisha Krishnan  |date=17 June 2023 |access-date=28 June 2023 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-meet-highest-paid-actress-in-south-cinema-trisha-not-nayanthara-samantha-aishwarya-rai-tamannaah-rashmika-3048019 |work=DNA India}}</ref> Trisha received the [[Kalaimamani]] award, for her "Contribution in Tamil Cinema", in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |title=Simbu, Trisha, Vishal win Kalaimamani Award 2006 |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-07-02/11-05-07-kalaimamani-award.html |website=Behindwoods |access-date=22 December 2011}}</ref>

''[[The Indian Express]]'' noted Trisha to be "a top actor" in the South Indian film industry.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 10 films that made Trisha a influential female actor in South India |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/as-trisha-truns-38-here-are-10-films-that-made-her-a-influential-female-actor-in-south-india-7301435/lite/ |website=Indian Express |date=4 May 2021 |access-date=11 December 2021}}</ref> ''[[Rediff.com]]'' termed her the "biggest sensation" in South India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet The Trisha Krishnan! |url=https://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/mar/16slide1.htm |access-date=28 September 2022 |website=Rediff.com |language=en-US |archive-date=30 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830131700/https://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/mar/16slide1.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Filmfare]]'' noted, "Trisha has remained popular with audiences by regularly playing endearing characters and appearing in blockbuster films." They further praised her "longevity" in the business.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Filmfare |title=Birthday Special: Must-watch films of Trisha Krishnan |work=Filmfare |access-date=15 June 2023 |date=4 May 2023 |url=https://m.filmfare.com/photos/birthday-special-must-watch-films-of-trisha-krishnan-58255.amp}}</ref> Gautam Sunder noted, "She has sustained two decades in films as a leading actor with proven mettle and box-office success." He also noted her "ubiquitous popularity" that still persists.<ref>{{Cite news |author=Gautam Sunder |title=20 years of Trisha: How life comes full circle with Kundavai and Ponniyin Selvan |work=The Hindu |date=22 September 2022 |access-date=26 September 2022 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/20-years-of-trisha-how-life-comes-full-circle-with-kundavai-and-ponniyin-selvan/article65918536.ece/amp/}}</ref> Aditya Shrikrishna of ''[[Verve (Indian magazine)|Verve]]'' termed Trisha the "legacy maker" and noted, "Trisha has made her a popular choice for author-backed roles."<ref>{{Cite web |author=Aditya Shrikrishna |title=12 dynamic artists who are revolutionising the Tamil film industry |work=Verve |date=17 October 2019 |access-date=15 October 2020 |url=https://www.vogue.in/magazine-story/12-dynamic-artists-tamil-film-industry-anirudh-ravichander-dhanush-chinmayi/amp/}}</ref> In ''[[Rediff.com]]''{{'}}s "Top 5 Tamil Actresses" list, she was placed 3rd in 2006, 4th in 2008, 2nd in 2010 and 3rd in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Year That Was - Top Tamil Heroines |author=Rediff Movies |work=Rediff.com |access-date=15 December 2009 |url=https://specials.rediff.com/yearend/2006/dec/27yrsli3.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Year That Was - Top Tamil Heroines, 2008 |author=Rediff Movies |work=Rediff.com |access-date=20 December 2010 |url=https://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/30sld4-top-tamil-actresses-2008.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Top 5 Tamil Actresses of 2010 |author=Rediff Movies |work=Rediff.com |access-date=30 December 2011 |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-top-tamil-actresses-of-2010/20101230.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The TOP 5 Tamil Actresses of 2016 |author=S Saraswathi |work=Rediff.com |access-date=10 December 2017 |url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/report/meet-the-top-five-tamil-actresses/20170103.htm}}</ref> In its "Top 5 Telugu Actresses" list, she was placed 1st in 2007 and 2nd in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Top Telugu Actresses of 2007 |author=Rediff Movies |work=Rediff.com |access-date=24 December 2008 |url=https://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/20sd1.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Top Telugu Actresses of 2008 |author=Rediff Movies |work=Rediff.com |access-date=29 December 2009 |url=https://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/29sd2-top-telugu-actresses-2008.htm}}</ref> Trisha ranked 5th in "Hottest Tamil Actresses" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hottest Tamil Actresses: From Trisha to Nayanthara; check the list|work=Rediff.com |access-date=25 November 2018 |url=https://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/jun/30south5.htm}}</ref>

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