South actress won most Filmfare awards: When discussing renowned actresses in the South Indian film industry, names like Nayanthara, Trisha, and Samantha often come up. However, the actress who has won the most Filmfare Awards in this region is Sai Pallavi.
Sai Pallavi made her cinematic debut with the Malayalam film Premam in 2015. Directed by Alphonse Puthren, Premam is a coming-of-age romance that also stars Nivin Pauly. Produced on a budget of Rs 4 crore, the film became a massive commercial success, grossing Rs 74.5 crore. It enjoyed an extensive theatrical run of 175 days in Kerala and over 300 days in Tamil Nadu.
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Following the success of Premam, Sai Pallavi’s career took off, and she never looked back. Known for her natural acting and makeup-free looks, she quickly won the hearts of fans and critics alike. She primarily works in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam films and has accumulated numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards South and two South Indian International Movie Awards. In 2020, Forbes recognized her as one of India’s 30 under 30.
Comparatively, Nayanthara has been nominated for the Filmfare Awards 14 times but has won only five times. Similarly, Trisha has also secured the Filmfare Award five times.
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Sai Pallavi’s recent work includes the 2022 Tamil-language legal drama film Gargi. She is also set to make her Bollywood debut soon, reportedly portraying Sita opposite Ranbir Kapoor’s Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s adaptation of the Ramayana.
Over the years, Sai Pallavi has established herself as a top actress in South Indian cinema. She has received praise for her roles in films like Kali (2016), Middle-Class Abbayi (2017), Maari 2 (2018), Athiran (2019), the Netflix anthology film Paava Kadhaigal (2020), Love Story (2021), Shyam Singha Roy (2021), and Gargi (2022). Her performances in Love Story and Gargi earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Telugu and Tamil, respectively. Additionally, her roles in Shyam Singha Roy and Virata Parvam garnered her the Critics Award at the Filmfare Awards South.
