Mollywood Actresses Who Rose To Top-Billing Roles In Tamil Movies

Parvathy Thiruvothu is an actress who hails from Kerala, India. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Out of Syllabus in 2006.Early LifeParvathy was born in Calicut, Kerala, in April 1986 to P Vinod Kumar and TK Usha Kumari. Her initials come from her mother s family name, Thiruvoth Kottuvata. During her schooling years, her family moved to Trivandrum, and she pursued her college studies there. She is a Bharatanatyam dancer. After moving to Thiruvananthapuram, she finished her schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pangode. She was a successful television anchor at Kiran TV, a full-time music channel based in Thiruvananthapuram. She was famous for her phone-in-programs as well.

Anna Ben is a popular actress in both the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. She made an impressive debut in 2019 with the critically acclaimed Kumbalangi Nights, where her authentic performance gained widespread attention and established her as a promising new talent. Following this, she took on lead roles in Helen (2019) and Kappela (2020), delivering powerful performances that earned her two Kerala State Film Awards and solidified her reputation as a gifted actress capable of portraying deeply emotional characters. Recently, Anna ventured into Tamil cinema with her debut in Kottukkaali, directed by PS Vinothraj, further highlighting her versatility and expanding her influence across South Indian cinema.

Nikhila Vimal (Nikila) is an South Indian actress who is active in Malayalam and Tamil film industry. She made her acting debut in Television with a documentary on Saint Alphonsa which aired on Shalom TV. While studying in Std 8th, she made her big screen debut in the film Bhagyadevatha (2009) where she played Jayaram s sister in the film. She is well known to the Tamil audience as Latha from Vetrivel (2016) film, in which she was the pair of M. Sasikumar.Her big screen debut happened in Bhagyadevatha (2009) film directed by Sathyan Anthikad, where she did the role of Jayaram s sister. In 2015, She did the female lead in Sreebala K Menon s film Love 24x7.

Anupama Parameswaran is a well-known actress who works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu Cinema. She made her debut in Malayalam Film Industry with the Block Buster hit movie Premam in 2015. The actress has received much appreciation for her outstanding performance in the film. Apart from acting in Malayalam, the actress also acted in Tamil and Telugu movies.PersonalAnupama Parameswaran was born in 1996 to Parameswaran Erekkath and Sunitha Parameswaran in Inrinjhalakuda, Thrissur district in Kerala. She has a younger brother named Akshay. After completing h Anupama Parameswaran is a well-known actress who works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu Cinema. She made her debut in Malayalam Film Industry with the Block Buster hit movie Premam in 2015. The actress has received much appreciation for her outstanding performance in the film. Apart from acting in Malayalam, the actress also acted in Tamil and Telugu movies.Career LifeAnupama Parameswaran started acting at the age of 19 year s old. She made her first debut in Malayalam Cinema with the Super-hit romantic drama Premam in 2015. The film was directed by Alphonse Puthran and starred Nivin Pauly, Sai Pallavi and Madonna Sebastian in the lead roles. Like a romantic comedy movie that depicted the three layers of love stories in the protagonist s life.The film was well-received and gained appreciation from audiences and critics alike. It became a huge success and one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of that year.After the success of the Premam movie, she stepped into Tamil and Telugu films. She made her debut in Telugu with the film A Aa in 2016. With her surprising acting prowess, she played a lead role in the Telugu remake of Premam. The film was a super hit and collected Rs 37.95 crore at the box office. In the same year, she made her debut in Tamil with the film Kodi directed by R.S.Durai Senthikaumar.In 2017, she worked with Dulquer Salaman in the Film Jomonte Suvisheashangal and acted in the Telugu film Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi. Later, she acted in the Telugu films such as Tej I Love You, Krishnarjuna Yudham, and Hello Guru Prema Kosame. Her successful foray into Telugu cinema, made she became a prominent face among Telugu audiences. After then, she made her debut in Kannada Film Industry, in 2019. The film titled Natasaarvabhowma directed by Pavan Wadeyar . She played a lead role along with Kannada Superstar Puneeth Rajkumar and Rachitha Ram.After two years break, the actress came back to the Malayalam Film Industry, by playing a lead role in the film Maniyarayilea Ashokan in 2020. Like a romantic comedy-drama, she shared screen space with Jacob Gregory. Later, she played a cameo appearance in Dulquer Salman s film Kurup in 2021. The actress gained an appreciation for her performance in the film. The film received an excellent response from viewers and grossed over Rs 112 crores at the box office.In 2021, she appeared in the guest role opposite actor Nani in the Telugu movie Ante Sundaranaki.The film was dubbed in Tamil and Malayalam Languages as well. And it has received much appreciation among Telugu audiences. Later, Anupama grabbed the audience s attention in her last Telugu film Karthikeya 2 . The actress played a lead role opposite Nikhil Siddhartha. It was a successful movie and collected Rs 20.25 crore at the Indian box office.

Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian Actress and Television Anchor, who mainly works in Malayalam alongside Tamil and Telugu Cinema. She made her first debut in Malayalam in 2016 with the film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam and bagged the Kerala State Film Award for best actress for her performance in the film. She is a notable actress for her best performances in the films such as Jai Bhim, Karnan, June, and Freedom Fight.Personal Life Rajisha Vijayan was born to Vijayan and Sheela in Perambra Calicut district, Kerala. After finishing her graduation from Amity University, Noida, the actress stepped into the Film Industry in 2016.Career LifeWith her strong passion for acting, Rajisha Vijayan came to the film industry in 2016. She made her first debut in Malayalam Cinema with the Anuraga Karikkin Vellam along with Asif Ali. Rajisha was noticed and shined with her stellar performance in the movie. In 2017, she won Kerala State Film Award for best actress for her performance in the film. Later she acted in the films such as Georgettan`s Pooram, and Leo Thaddhevoos` Oru Cinemakkaran became box office bombs. In 2019, the diva played a lead role in the film June directed by Ahammed Khabeer. Like a female-centric movie, portrayed the protagonist s life from childhood to adulthood. The film was well-received and the actress gained much appreciation for her performance in the film. After the success of June, she played a significant role in the average successful films like Stand Up, Finals, and Love. In 2020, the actress won Asianet Film Awards for Best Character Actress Category for the films like June, Finals, and Stand Up.After getting much appreciation and fame in Malayalam, Rajisha also forayed into Tamil film with Karnan directed by Mari Selvaraj in which she played a lead role opposite Dhanush. The stunning performance of the actors in the film gained critical appreciation from critics and audiences alike. The film became a super hit and has acquired a total collection of Rs 61.8 crore from the worldwide box office.In the year 2021, she acted in Surya s Jai Bhim Movie. The film was directed by Gnanavel and Produced by Surya s2D Entertainment. Based on a true story, the actress played a key role in the film along with Surya. The story and performances of the lead star cast in the film surprised the audiences and broke the box office collection. The film was also considered one of the best OTT releases of that year in Indian Cinema.Acting prominent roles in successful movies in Tamil, then the actress made her debut in Telugu with the action drama Ramaraoa on Duty directed by Sarath Mandava in 2022. The actress appeared in a lead role alongside Ravi Teja, Divyansha Kaushik, Venu Thottempudi, and veteran actor Nasser. The film received poor reviews from the audience and flopped at the box office. In the same year, she acted in three Malayalam Films such as Freedom Fight, Keedam, and Malayankujhu. The films were well-received at the box office and the actress gained a critical appreciation for her performance. Television HostBefore entering the film industry Rajisha worked as a Television Anchor for various programs on channels such as Surya TV, Surya Music, and Mazhavil Manorama.AwardsThe actress has won several awards and recognition for her performance in the film industry. In 2017, she won Kerala State Film Award and SIIMA Best Debut Actress(Malayalam) Award for her stellar performance in the film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam. And also won Vanitha Film Awards for Best Star Pair for the same movie. Later, in 2021 she was nominated for SIIMA Best Actress Award Category for the films such as June ad Love.

Kalyani Priyadarshan is an Indian actress. Her parents are the noted film celebrities, Priyadarshan and Lissy. Kalyani Priyadarshan was born to director Priyadarshan and actress Lissy. She also has a younger brother named Siddharth.Acting CareerKalyani made her acting debut through Akhil Akkineni s Hello movie under Manam fame Vikram K Kumar s direction.

Manju Warrier is an Indian actor and dancer who primarly works in Malayalam and Tamil film industries.She is one of the highest paid actresses of Mollywood and best known for her performances in the movies Kaliyattam, Aaraam Thampuran,Summer In Bethlahem, How Old Are You, Lucifer and many more. Manju won a the National film  award-special mention for her stellar performance in the film Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu .Personal lifeManju Warrier was born in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu on 10 September 1978 at 7.30 am. Her father is an accountant, and her mother is a housewife. She has one brother Madhu Warrier who is also an actor. She completed her primary schooling at CSI Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Nagercoil. After the job transfer of her father to Kerala, her family settled in Kannur. Later she continued her secondary school education at Chovva Higher Secondary School.Manju Warrier got married to fellow actor Dileep on 20 October 1998 at Alwaye Sri Krishna Temple. In 2015, they divorced and the couple have one daughter.Career LifeAt the age of 18, she made her debut in the movie Sallapam (1996), co-starring actor Dileep, which became a big hit. Since then, she acted in around 20 Malayalam movies over a span of three years, most of which have been hits. She has won numerous awards and critical acclaim and was considered to be the top heroine of her period. She is still one of the most loved actresses in Malayalam. She has not acted in any other languages in her career. She was initially the first choice for the movie Alai Payuthey by director Mani Ratnam, but was not able to do the movie because of date hassles and then her sudden marriage.Her performance in the movie Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu was extraordinary and won a special mention from jury for national film awards. Her other popular films are Kanmadam and Aaram Thamburan with Mohanlal, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu and Kudamattom with Dileep, Summer In Bethlehem, Pranayavarnnangal, Pathram and Kaliyattom with Suresh Gopi, Irattakuttykalude Achan, Kaliveedu, Thooval kottaram and KrishanGudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu with Jayaram. Her performances in these films were extraordinary. In 1999, she got married to actor Dileep and ended her acting career.  After their separation, she made a comeback to Malayalam cinema in 2014 with the film How old are you , directed by Rosshan Andrews. The film was well received in theaters, and she again caught the attention of audiences of all ages. In the years since, she has starred in several films that were blockbusters at the box office. Her notable performances include Rani Padmini (2015), Vettah016), Aami and Odiyan (2018), and Lucifer (2019).

Aishwarya Lekshmi is a well-known actress and model who is mainly works in Malayalam and Tamil film industries. She is also famous for her best performances in the films like Mayanadhi, Varathan,Archana 31 Not Out. Personal Life Born in 1990 in Trivandrum, Kerala. After completing her higher secondary education, she earned  MBBS from Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SNIMS), Ernakulam in 2017. Career LifeAishwarya Lekshmi is one of the leading actresses in the Malayalam Industry, who came to the industry through modeling.  Before becoming a successful actress, she had a successful modeling career too. She started her modeling career in 2014, later she has featured on the cover of many magazines and brands. In 2017, she stepped into the Film Industry as an actress with the Malayalam comedy-romantic drama Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela. The film was produced by the lead actor Nivin Pauly under his home production banner Pauly Jr. Pictures. It starred actors like Nivin Pauly ,Ahaana Krishna, Lal, Shanthi Krishna, and Siju Wilson in the lead roles. In the same year,  She won Film Fare Awards for Best Female Debut for the movie.After then, she played a lead role along with  Tovino Thomas in the film Mayaanadhi. She has surprised everyone with her stunning acting prowess and received much appreciation from auidineces and critics alike.  The film became successful and earned 17.5crorese at the box office collection.  In 2018, she has bagged SIIMA Best Actress (Malayalam) Award for Mayaanadhi.After successful performances in the film Mayaanadhi, she became known as a notable actress in the Malayalam industry.  Later, she appeared in a lead role in the film such as Varathan, Vijay Superum Pournamiyum, Argentina Fans Kaattorkadavu  and Brother s Day. Apart from acting in Malayalam, she played lead roles in Tamil and Telugu films. She made her first debut in Tamil Cinema with the film Action in 2019. She appeared in a lead role along with Vishal and Tamannah. However, the film was not well-received at the box office. In 2021, the actress played a  lead role in the Tamil film Jagame Thandhiram opposite Dhanush. The film was average successful at the box office. After that, the actress again shared screen space with Tovin Thomas in the thriller film Kaanekkaane . As an actress, she became prominent among audiences by playing lead roles in several films in Malayalam and Tamil Industries. She is among the ones who have huge fan followers in the South film industry. In 2022, she appeared in a lead role in a Tamil anthology series Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadha. Later the actress who has grabbed the audience s attention, by playing a titular role in the film Archana 31 not out . The actor, initially known for her happy-face characters with romantic shadows, later became a prominent face among playing complex characters.  She made her first debut in Telugu Cinema in 2021, with the action thriller drama  Godse . The film received average reviews from critics. Later she acted in average hit movies such as Captain and Ammu. The actress was last seen in the  Tamil History -Epic Film Ponniyin Selvan: I, directed by Mani Ratnam. It was a huge success and earned Rs 464.09 crore at the global box office.  The film has become the second highest-grossing Tamil movie worldwide.

Malavika Mohanan is an actress, who has predominantly worked in the Malayalam and Tamil films. Malavika is the daughter of cinematographer K. U. Mohanan and Beena Mohanan. She hails from Payyanur in Kannur, Kerala. She made her acting debut with the romantic drama Pattam Pole (2013). Malavika made her debute in Tamil with Superstar s Petta as Poongodi Malik in the movie. She paired with Thalapathy Vijay for the action movie Master.

Samyukatha Menon is an actor and model prominent in the Malayalam Film Industry. She made her first debut with Comedy-drama Popcorn in 2015. After the box failure of the film, she played a lead role in the movies such as  Theevandi, Lilli , Sundaram, Oru Yamandan Prema Kadha, Uyare, and Kalki. Apart from acting in Malayalam, she also acted in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films. Career LifeSamyuktha Menon started her career life in 2015. She made her first debut in the Malayalam Comedy Drama Popcorn in 2015. Later, she played a lead role in the film Theevandi along with Tovino Thomas in 2018. With the success of the film, Samyukta became a prominent face among audiences. Since then, she acted in several films in Malayalam such as Lilli , Sundaram, Oru Yamandan Prema Kadha, Uyare, Vellam and Kalki. Apart from acting in Malayalam, she appeared in Tamil ,Telugu and Kannada Films. She made her debut in Tamil Industry with the thriller  Kalari in 2018. Her other movie, July Kaatril released in the same year. After then, In 2019 she appeared in the film Uyare. The film starred Parvathy Thiruvaothu , Asif Ali and Tovino Thomas. The film was well-received by the critics and a huge hit that year. In 2022, she acted in a Kannada Film Bheemla Nayak .The movie stars Pawan Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati in the lead roles. It was the Telugu remake of the hit Malayalam movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum. The film was a commercial success and earned Rs 193 crore in box office collection in 20 days.

Mahima Nambiar is an South Indian actress who has appeared mainly in Tamil films and Malayalam films.She made her acting debut in the Malayalam film Kaaryasthan, playing the role of Dileep s sister. She was working as an advertisement model, when director Samy tried to cast her for Sindhu Samaveli (2010) but she had to decline the offer for personal reasons.Through Saattai she made debut in Tamil movies. 

Nazriya Nazim (born 20 December 1994) is an Indian film actress, producer and television hostess in the South film industry. She made her debut as a child artist with Palunku (2006) and as a lead actress in the Malayalam film Maad Dad (2013). She has went on to star in films such as Raja Rani (2013), Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014), Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014), and Bangalore Days.Personal life Nazriya was born to Nazimudeen and Begum Beena. She has a brother, Naveen. Nazriya studied in Christ Nagar School, and Our Own English High School, Al Ain, UAE. She has stated that she wants to study something related to business and that she may take up either a Commerce or BBA course. In 2013, she joined Mar Ivanious College in Thiruvananthapuram, for BCom, but reportedly left the college, owing to her tight shooting schedules. Her family lived in Al Ain, UAE, before moving to Thiruvananthapuram.Nazriya met Fahadh Fazil during the shooting of their film Banglore Days in 2014. Before the release of the movie, they got engaged on 20 January 2014 and married on 21 August of the same year. Career Life Prior to pursuing a career as an actor, she began her career as a television host on the Malayalam television network Asianet. She made her debut as a child artist in the Malayalam film Palanku directed by Blessy in 2006. A few years later, she made her debut as the female lead in Maad Dad . The film was released in 2013 and received mixed reviews from both audiences and critics.After that, she worked with actor Nivi Pauly for the movies Neram(2013) and Om Shaanthi Oshaana(2014). These two films were blockbusters in the theatres, and she gained much appreciation and acclaim for her performances from the audience. Apart from acting in Malayalam cinema, she also acted in many Tamil films. She made her Tamil debut in 2013 with Raja Rani directed by Atlee. It featured Arya, Nayanthara and Jay as the lead characters. The movie was a box-office hit and Nazriya became a prominent face among the Tamil audience. Her other Tamil film, along with Dhanush, was released and flopped at the box office. Later, she acted in a film named Salalah Mobiles directed by Sharath Haridas in 2014. The film starred Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role and bombed at the box-office. In the same year, she acted in another film with him named Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram .Anjali Menon s Banglore Days was her another block-buster hit movie, starring Fahadh Fazil, Nivin Pualy, Dulquer Salman and Parvathy Thiruvoath in the lead roles. The film was received well and the total gross collection of the film made it the highest grossing Malayalam movie of all time.After the release of the film, Nazriya married actor Fahadh Fazil in 2014. She quit acting and made a comeback to the industry after four years with Anjali Menon s Koodea . In 2020, the actor appeared on-screen with husband Fahadh Fazil in the movie Trance and appeared in a cameo role in the film Maniyarayile Ashokan . She then made her Telugu debut with Ante Sundaraniki opposite Nani in 2022. The romantic-comedy film was directed by Vivek Atreya and dubbed in Tamil and Malayalam languages. AwardsIn 2015, Nazriya won his first Kerala State Award for best actress for the films Ohm Shanthi Oshaana and Bhanglore Days.