Trisha Krishnan Height, Age, Boyfriend, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Trisha Krishnan Iyer
Nickname(s)	Honey, Trish, Trish Krish
Profession(s)	Actor, Former Model
Known As	Queen of South India
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Brown
Career
Debut	Film (Tamil): Jodi (1999) as Gayathri's friend Film (Telugu): Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu (2003) as Preethi Film (Hindi): Khatta Meetha (2010) as Gehna Ganphule Film (Kannada): Power (2014) as Prashanti Film (Malayalam): Hey Jude (2018) as Crystal Ann Chakraparambu Web Series (Tamil): Brinda (2024) as Brinda; streamed on SonyLIV
Awards & Honours	• 2003: International Tamil Film Award for Best New Actress for Telugu film Lesa Lesa • 2004: Filmfare Award South for Best Actress- Telugu for Varsham • 2004: CineMAA Award for Best Actor- Female for the Telugu film Varsham • 2004: Santosham Film Award for Best Actress for Varsham • 2005: Nandi Award for Best Actress for Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana • 2005: Filmfare Award South for Best Actress- Telugu for Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana • 2006: Kalaimamani Award • 2006: Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine for the Tamil film Unnakum Ennakum • 2007: Filmfare Award South for Best Actress- Telugu for Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule • 2007: CineMAA Award for Best Actor- Female for the Telugu film Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule • 2008: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for TAG Heuer Achievement • 2009: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Special Prize Jury for the Tamil film Abhiyum Naanum • 2010: Vijay Award for Best Actress for Tail film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa • 2010: Edison Award for Best Actress for the Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa • 2010: NDTV Indian of the Year- Southern Star of the Year • 2011: NDTV Lifestyle Award for Most Stylish Female Actor • 2012: Santosham Film Award for Best Actress of the Decade • 2012: South Indian International Movie Award for Youth Icon of South Indian Cinema • 2013: South Indian International Movie Award for 10 Years of Excellence in Tamil Cinema • 2014: South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress- Tamil for Tamil film Endrendrum Punnagai • 2014: South Indian International Movie Award for Most Popular Actress in South India on Social Media • 2015: Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Tamil Actress for Thoongaa Vanam • 2015: Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Actor in a Leading Role- Female for Tamil films Yennai Arindhaal, Thoongaa Vanam • 2016: Edison Award for Best Actress for the Tamil film Kodi • 2016: Filmfare Award South for Critics Best Actress- Tamil for Kodi • 2017: South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actor in Negative Role for the Tamil film Kodi • 2018: Filmfare Award South for Critics Best Actress- Tamil for 96 • 2018: Asianet Film Award for Most Popular Tamil Actress for 96 • 2018: Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Actress for Tamil film 96 • 2018: Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award fro Best Actress for the Tamil film 96 • 2019: Asiavision Award for Best actress of the decade for the Tamil films 96 and Hey Jude • 2019: South Indian International Movie Award for Critics' Choice Best Actress for the Malayalam film Hey Jude • 2019: South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress for the Tamil film 96 • 2023: Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Actress of the Year for Tamil film Ponniyin Selvan: I • 2023: South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress Tamil for Ponniyin Selvan: I
Personal Life
Date of Birth	4 May 1983 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024)	41 Years
Birthplace	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Pallakad, Kerala
School	Sacred Heart Matriculation Hr. Sec School, Church Park, Chennai
College/University	Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Business Administration Criminal Psychology
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Ethnicity	Palghat Iyer
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Hobbies	Travelling, Horse Riding, Listening to Music, Reading Books, Swimming
Tattoo(s)	On her left hand: Taurus sun sign On her left chest: Nemo (an animated fish) On the back side of her left shoulder: Clapboard on a stand
Controversies	• Linked with a Drug Peddler In 2010, her name was reportedly linked with a Nigerian drug peddler. However, she denied her connection with him. [1]The Times of India • Criticised for her Comments on Jallikattu In 2017, she tweeted that the traditional festival Jallikattu was an animal cruelty festival. However, her comments were not received well and she even received rape and death threats. Later, she deleted her tweet. [2]The Indian Express • Conflict with Mansoor Ali Khan A conflict arose between Trisha and Mansoor Ali Khan, an actor and politician, when Mansoor expressed regret for not having a "bedroom scene" with her in the film 'Leo' during a press conference in November 2023. Trisha later responded to Mansoor's remarks through a post on X, calling him sexist, disrespectful, misogynistic, repulsive, and in bad taste. Mansoor issued an apology to Trisha on X on 24 November 2023, which she accepted with the words 'To err is human, to forgive is divine.' However, on 28 November 2023, Mansoor announced his intention to file a defamation case and sue Trisha. He labelled his earlier apology as the "biggest joke." [3]Hindustan Times
Social Media	• Instagram • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Rana Daggubati (actor) • Vijay (actor; rumoured) • Dhanush (actor; rumoured) • Prabhas (actor; rumoured) • Silambarasan (actor; rumoured) • Varun Manian (businessman, film producer)
Ex-Fiancé	Varun Manian (January 2015-May 2015)
Engagement Date	23 January 2015
Family
Parents	Father- Krishnan Iyer (died of cardiac arrest in 2012, worked as a General Manager at a five star hotel in Hyderabad) Mother- Uma Krishnan Iyer
Siblings	None
Favourites
Actor(s)	Pawan Kalyan, Rajinikanth, Aamir Khan, Tom Hanks, Salman Khan
Actress(es)	Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence, Manisha Koirala, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Simran
Film(s)	The Silence of the Lambs (1991), The English Patient (1996), Black (2004), Jilla (2014), Vaalu (2015)
Film Director(s)	Prabhu Deva, Selva Raghava, Gautam Menon Shankar, Bala, Mani Ratnam
TV Show(s)	Saravanan Meenatchi (2011), The Muppets (2015)
Cinematographer	P. C. Sreeram
Cricketer	Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Dancer	Prabhu Deva
Author(s)	John Grisham, Dan Brown, Sidney Sheldon, Jeffrey Archer, Danielle Steel
Colour(s)	Black, White, Pink, Red
Travelling Destination(s)	New York, Goa
Cuisine(s)	Thai, Chinese
Sport	Tennis
Book	Vasco All Areas
Magazine(s)	Femina, Cosmopolitan
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Range Rover Evoque • BMW Rees • BMW 5 Series • BMW Regal • Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Money Factor
Salary/Fees (approx.)	• Rs 3 crore for Ponniyin Selvan (in 2023) • Rs 12 Crore for Thug Life (in 2024)
Assets/Properties	• A luxurious home in Chennai (worth Rs 7 crore) • A posh bungalow in Hyderabad (worth Rs 6 crore)
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs 85 crore in 2023

Some Lesser Known Facts About Trisha Krishnan

• Trisha Krishnan grew up in Chennai. She spent a few years of her childhood in New York as her father was posted there.
  

  Trisha Krishnan’s childhood picture

• While in school, she was good at mathematics and computer science.

• She used to be a bully in her school and most of the girls in her school used to be scared of her.

• In her teens, she used to enjoy watching heavyweight boxing and ballet dance on TV. She got inclined towards ballet dancing and for almost seven years, she did her training in ballet.
  

  Trisha Krishnan during her college days

• During her college days, she started participating in various modelling competitions.

• In 1999, she won the Miss Salem beauty pageant and then won another beauty pageant ‘Miss Chennai.’
  

  Trisha Krishnan- Miss Chennai 1999

• She then received an offer to appear in the 2000 Hindi music video “Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye.”
  

  Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye

• In 2001, she won the ‘Beautiful Smile’ sub-title in the Miss India pageant.
  

  Trisha Krishnan in Miss India 2001

• After graduating, she wanted to study criminal psychology. However, she had already started getting modelling and acting offers. So, she decided to continue with her acting and modelling career.

• Trisha went on to work as a model in various print advertisements and TV commercials.

• In one of her modelling assignments, she was spotted by the Indian film director Priyadarshan who offered her a role in a film. She agreed to it. For the film, she wanted to change her screen name to Suhasini.

• She has acted in many Tamil films like ‘Enakku 20 Unakku 18’ (2003), ‘Abhiyum Naanum’ (2008), ‘Endrendrum Punnagai’ (2013), ‘Kodi’ (2016), ’96 (2018), and ‘Ponniyin Selvan: I’ (2022).
  

  Ponniyin Selvan: I

• Trisha has also appeared in many popular Telugu films including ‘Varsham’ (2004), ‘Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana’ (2005), ‘Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule’ (2007), ‘Lion’ (2015), and ‘Nayaki’ (2016).
  

  Nayaki

• She has been appointed as the goodwill ambassador for PETA, an animal welfare organisation. She campaigned for ‘Be An Angel’ for PETA in 2011.
  

  Trisha Krishnan’s campaign for PETA

• In 2012, she was seen supporting the IPL team Chennai Super Kings. However, in the final match, she sat with Kolkata Knight Riders team. As soon as her photo went viral on social media, she started receiving hate messages for supporting KKR.
  

  Trisha Krishnan with Kolkata Knight Rider’s supporters

• In 2015, she got engaged to the Indian businessman Varun Manian, but in the same year, they called off their engagement because Varun wanted her to quit acting.

• In 2016, she lent her voice to the song Gayathri for the Tamil-Telugu film ‘Nayagi.’

• In 2017, a few private photos of Trisha with the Indian actors Dhanush and Rana Daggubati were shared on the Twitter account of the Indian anchor and singer Suchitra Karthik. However, Suchitra said that her account was hacked.

• In 2020, Trisha appeared in the Tamil film ‘Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn.’

• In the same year, she did a horseback riding course at Madras School of Equitation, Chennai.
  

  Trisha Krishnan’s certificate of horse riding

• She is an avid animal lover and owns three pet dogs named Zinx, Cadbury, and Zoya. Once, while she was shooting for a film, she spotted Cadbury sitting in the rain. She then picked him up and adopted him.
  

  Trisha Krishnan with her pet dog

• In 2017, she was honoured with the title of the UNICEF Celebrity Advocate.
  

  Trisha Krishnan honoured by UNICEF as Celebrity Advocate

• She is a big fan of cricket and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. In 2017, she received a bat signed by Sachin by an insurance company.

• She is considered one of the highest-paid actresses in South Indian films.

• Her mother often accompanies her to various shooting locations and events. Trisha and her mother have also appeared in an advertisement. Her mother has received several offers to appear in Tamil films. However, she rejected the offer to focus on Trisha’s acting career.

• She is a religious person and has a deep faith in Sai Ram.
  

  Trisha Krishnan in a temple

• Trisha has been featured on the cover of various magazines such as Galatta, South Scope, Maxim, Femina, and JFW.
  

  Trisha Krishnan featured on a magazine cover

• She has walked the ramp in various fashion shows.
  

  Trisha Krishnan in a fashion show

• To remain fit, she regularly practices yoga, swimming, and running.
  

  Trisha Krishnan doing yoga

• She loves to do various adventure sports like bungee jumping and deep-sea diving. She has done a certificate course in scuba diving.
  

  Trisha Krishnan doing bungee jumping

• She can speak various languages like English, Hindi, Tamil, and French.

• She is often spotted consuming alcohol at parties and events. She was once spotted drunk and dancing on the streets.
  

  Trisha Krishnan with bottles of alcohol

• In 2024, she filed a defamation case against former AIADMK leader AV Raju who had commented on her that she had slept with a politician for Rs 25 lakhs. ^[4]First Post
  

  Trisha Krishnan’s legal notice to AV Raju

• In March 2024, she reportedly charged Rs. 12 crore for Kamal Haasan’s film Thug Life, replacing Nayanthara to become the highest-paid South Indian actress.