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This list outlines the names of popular lead film actresses , who previously worked or are currently working in the Tamil film industry Kollywood , based in Chennai , Tamil Nadu, India. The list is ordered by the year of their debut as a leading actor or the year of their landmark film. Actresses who have starred in at least five films as lead are included in the list.
1930s
1940s
Padmini
Other notable films
1941
T. R. Rajakumari
Kacha Devayani
Haridas (1944), Chandralekha (1948)
1944
Pushpavalli
Dasi Aparanji
Miss Malini (1947), Chakra Dhari (1948), Samsaram (1951)
1947
Anjali Devi
Mahathma Udangar
Marmayogi (1951), Penn (1954), Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957)
1947
S. Varalakshmi
1000 Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani
Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957), Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959), Poova Thalaiya (1969)
1948
Padmini
Vedhala Ulagam
Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959), Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
1949
Bhanumathi Ramakrishna
Ratnakumar
Malaikkallan (1954), Madurai Veeran (1956), Nadodi Mannan (1958), Annai (1962)
1949
Vyjayanthimala
Vaazhkai
Vanji Kottai Valipan (1958), Baghdad Thirudan (1960), Then Nilavu (1961)
1950s
Savitri
Other notable films
1952
Savitri
Kalyanam Panni Paar
Missiamma (1955), Mayabazar (1957), Pasamalar (1961), Thiruvilaiyadal (1965)
1952
Sowcar Janaki
Valayapathi
Bama Vijayam (1967), Iru Kodugal (1969)
1953
C.R. Vijayakumari
Naalvar
Kalyana Parisu (1959), Naanum Oru Penn (1963), Poompuhar (1964), Rajaraja Cholan (1973)
1953
Raja Sulochana
Gunasagari
Rangoon Radha (1956), Gulebhagavali (1956), Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum (1957)
1957
Devika
Manamagan Thevai
Kalathur Kannamma (1960), Paava Mannippu (1957), Bale Pandiya (1962)
1957
B. Saroja Devi
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Nadodi Mannan (1958), Puthiya Paravai (1964), Anbe Vaa (1966)
1960s
Jayalalithaa
Other notable films
1963
K. R. Vijaya
Karpagam
Iru Malargal (1967), Dheerga Sumangali (1974)
1964
Kanchana
Kaadhalikka Neramillai
Adhey Kangal (1967), Shanti Nilayam (1969), Sivandha Mann (1969)
1965
Jayalalithaa
Vennira Aadai
Adimaippenn (1969), Pattikada Pattanama (1972), Suryagandhi (1973)
1966
Vanisri
Kathal Paduthum Padu
Irulum Oliyum (1971), Vasantha Maligai (1972), Vani Rani (1974)
1967
Jayabharathi
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
Naan Avanillai (1974), Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum (1979), Marupakkam (1990)
1968
Lakshmi
Jeevanaamsam
Dikkatra Parvathi (1974), Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977),
1970s
Sridevi
Raadhika
Other notable films
1971
Manjula Vijayakumar
Rickshawkaran
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973), Anbe Aaruyire (1975), Cheran Pandiyan (1991)
1972
Srividya
Delhi To Madras
Apoorva Raagangal (1975), Dowry Kalyanam (1983), Punnagai Mannan (1986)
1973
Jayasudha
Arangetram
Apoorva Raagangal (1975), Mannavan Vanthaanadi (1975), Alaipayuthey (2000)
1974
Sripriya
Murugan Kaatiya Vazhi
Aattukara Alamelu (1977), Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (1978), Neeya? (1979)
1974
Shoba
Vairam
Azhiyatha Kolangal (1979), Pasi (1979), Moodu Pani (1980)
1976
Jayaprada
Manmatha Leelai
Ninaithale Inikkum (1979), Ezhai Jaathi (1993), Dasavathaaram (2008)
1976
Sridevi
Moondru Mudichu
Moondram Pirai (1982), 16 Vayathinile (1977), Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)
1978
Geetha
Bairavi
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987), Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989), Azhagan (1991)
1978
Saritha
Thappu Thalangal
Netrikkann (1981), Achamillai Achamillai (1984), Julie Ganapathi (2003)
1978
Raadhika
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Moondru Mugam (1982), Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran (1988), Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)
1979
Ambika
Sakkalathi
Sagalakala Vallavan (1982), Mr. Bharath (1986), Vikram (1986)
1979
Sumalatha
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
Murattu Kaalai (1980), Kazhugu (1986), Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu (1983)
1979
Rati Agnihotri
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Murattu Kaalai (1980), Kazhugu (1981), Majunu (2001)
1980s
Kushboo
Revathi
Amala
Other notable films
1980
Vijayashanti
Kallukkul Eeram
Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981), Mannan (1992), Sri Bannari Amman (2003)
1980
Silk Smitha
Vandichakkaram
Alaigal Oivathillai (1981), Silk Silk Silk (1983), Adhisaya Manithan (1990)
1980
Madhavi
Pudhiya Thoranangal
Thillu Mullu (1981), Raja Paarvai (1981), Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
1980
Menaka
Ramayi Vayasukku Vanthutta
Savithiri (1980), Netrikkan (1981), Urangatha Ninaivugal (1983)
1980
Archana
Thai Ponggal
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987), Veedu (1988), Seethakaathi (2018)
1980
Suhasini
Nenjathai Killathe
Palaivana Solai (1981), Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
1980
Shobana
Mangala Nayagi
Enakkul Oruvan (1984), Siva (1989), Thalapathi (1991)
1981
Radha
Alaigal Oivathillai
Tik Tik Tik (1981), Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983), Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
1983
Rohini
Ilamai Kaalangal
Thanthu Vitten Ennai (1991), Marupadiyum (1993), Magalir Mattum (1994)
1983
Revathi
Mann Vasanai
Mouna Ragam (1986), Thevar Magan (1992), Power Paandi (2017)
1983
Ramya Krishnan
Vellai Manasu
Padayappa (1999), Panchathanthiram (2002), Baahubali (2015)
1983
Bhanupriya
Mella Pesungal
Chatriyan (1990), Azhagan (1991), Amaran (1992)
1983
Urvashi
Mundhanai Mudichu
Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990), Magalir Mattum (1994), Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009)
1984
Monisha Unni
Paavayya (short film)
Moonravadhu Kaan (1993), Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992), Pookkal Vidhum Thottu (1987)
1985
Ranjini
Mudhal Mariyathai
Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986), Velicham (1987), Urimai Geetham (1988)
1985
Kalpana
Chinna Veedu
Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994), Sathi Leelavathi (1995), Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001)
1985
Nadhiya
Poove Poochudava
Uyire Unakkaga (1986), Rajathi Raja (1989), M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004)
1986
Amala
Mythili Ennai Kaathali
Agni Natchathiram (1988), Sathya (1988), Vetri Vizha (1989)
1986
Rekha
Kadalora Kavithaigal
Punnagai Mannan (1986), En Bommukutty Ammavukku (1989), Roja Kootam (2002)
1987
Saranya
Nayakan
Vanakkam Vathiyare (1991), Em Magan (2006), Thenmerku Paruvakaatru (2010)
1987
Shantipriya
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
Rayilukku Neramachu (1988), Poovizhi Raja (1988), Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar (1990)
1987
Rupini
Cooliekkaran
Manithan (1987), Raja Chinna Roja (1989), Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
1988
Nirosha
Agni Natchathiram
Soora Samhaaram (1988), Inaindha Kaigal (1990), Vetri Padigal (1991)
1988
Gautami
Guru Sishyan
Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Raja Chinna Roja (1989), Dharma Durai (1991)
1988
Kushboo
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Chinna Thambi (1991), Nattamai (1994), Kolangal (1995)
1989
Kanaka
Karakattakaran
Athisaya Piravi (1990), Periya Kudumbam (1995), Katta Panchayathu (1996)
1989
Sithara
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Pudhu Vasantham (1990), Archana IAS (1991), Padayappa (1999)
1990s
Jyothika
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Meena
Rambha
Other notable films
1990
Meena
Oru Pudhiya Kadhai
Avvai Shanmugi (1996), Bharathi Kannamma (1997), Rhythm (2000)
1990
Aamani
Pudhiya Kaatru
Idhuthanda Sattam (1992), Honest Raj (1994), Pudhayal (1997)
1990
Easwari Rao
Kavithai Paadum Alaigal
Raman Abdullah (1997), Virumbugiren (2002), Kaala (2018)
1990
Aishwarya
Nyayangal Jeyikkattum
Meera (1992), Ejamaan (1993), Aaru (2005)
1990
Sivaranjani
Mr. Bharath
Thalaivasal (1992), Kalaignan (1993), Vandicholai Chinraasu (1994)
1990
Divya Bharthi
Nila Pennae
Vaaliban (1990), Pokkiri Mappilai (2006), Ilam Nenje Vaa (1993)
1991
Mohini
Eeramana Rojave
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam (1993), Vanaja Girija (1994), Thayagam (1996)
1991
Sukanya
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
Walter Vetrivel (1993), Vandicholai Chinraasu (1994), Indian (1996)
1991
Kasthuri
Aatha Un Koyilile
Amaidhi Padai (1994), Indian (1996), Kaadhal Kavidhai (1998)
1991
Madhoo
Azhagan
Roja (1991), Gentleman (1993), Mr. Romeo (1996)
1991
Heera Rajgopal
Idhayam
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991), Thiruda Thiruda (1993), Kadhal Kottai (1996)
1992
Roja
Chembaruthi
Indhu (1994), Veera (1994), Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998)
1992
Ranjitha
Nadodi Thendral
Walter Vetrivel (1993), Jai Hind (1994), Karnaa (1995)
1993
Soundarya
Ponnumani
Kaathala Kaathala (1998), Padayappa (1999), Chokka Thangam (2003)
1993
Sanghavi
Amaravathi
Coimbatore Mappillai (1996), Porkkaalam (1997), Nilaave Vaa (1998)
1993
Rambha
Uzhavan
Ullathai Allitha (1996), Arunachalam (1997), Kaathala Kaathala (1998)
1994
Nagma
Kaadhalan
Baashha (1995), Love Birds (1996), Pistha (1997)
1994
Sangita
Sarigamapadani
Pullakuttikaran (1995), Poove Unakkaga (1996), Pongalo Pongal (1997)
1994
Rajashree
Karuththamma
Neela Kuyil (1995), Amman Kovil Vaasalile (1996), Sethu (1999)
1995
Manisha Koirala
Bombay
Indian (1996), Mudhalvan (1999), Baba (2002)
1995
Suvaluxmi
Aasai
Gokulathil Seethai (1996), Love Today (1997), En Aasai Rasave (1998)
1995
Devayani
Thotta Chinungi
Kaadhal Kottai (1996), Bharathi (2000), Azhagi (2002)
1996
Manthra
Priyam
Love Today (1997), Periya Idathu Mappillai (1997), Rettai Jadai Vayasu (1997)
1996
Tabu
Kadhal Desam
Iruvar (2007), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), Snegithiye (2000)
1996
Kausalya
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Nerukku Ner (1997), Pooveli (1998), Vaanathaippola (2000)
1997
Aishwarya Rai
Iruvar
Jeans (1998), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), Raavanan (2010)
1997
Simran
V. I. P.
Vaali (1999), Vaaranam Aayiram (2008), Petta (2019)
1998
Sangeetha
Bhagavath Singh
Pithamagan (2003), Dhanam (2008), Manmadan Ambu (2010)
1998
Vijayalakshmi
Poonthottam
Friends (2001), Yes Madam (2003), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010)
1998
Isha Koppikar
Kaadhal Kavithai
En Swasa Kaatre (1999), Nenjinile (1999), Narasimha (2001)
1998
Shalini
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
Amarkalam (1999), Kannukkul Nilavu (2000), Alaipayuthey (2000)
1999
Laila
Kallazhagar
Nandha (2001), Pithamagan (2003), Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005)
1999
Jyothika
Vaali
Kushi (2000), Chandramukhi (2005), Mozhi (2007)
1999
Malavika
Unnai Thedi
Rojavanam (1999), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Chandramukhi (2005)
1999
Mumtaz
Monisha En Monalisa
Kushi (2000), Chocolate (2001), London (2005)
2000s
Nayanthara
Sneha
Anushka Shetty
Trisha
Kajal Aggarwal
Tamannaah
2000
Pooja Kumar
Kadhal Rojavae
Vishwaroopam (2013), Uttama Villain (2015), Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum (2016)
2000
Abhirami
Vaanavil
Samudhiram (2001), Virumaandi (2004), 36 Vayadhinile (2015)
2000
Sneha
Ennavale
Virumbugiren (2002), Pirivom Santhippom (2008), Parthiban Kanavu (2003)
2001
Monica
Love Channel
Bagavathi (2002), Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi (2006), A Aa E Ee (2009)
2001
Reemma Sen
Minnale
Rendu (2006), Thimiru (2006), Aayirathil Oruvan (2010)
2001
Monal Naval
Badri
Paarvai Ondre Podhume (2001), Samudhiram (2001), Pesadha Kannum Pesume (2002)
2002
Kiran Rathod
Gemini
Anbe Sivam (2003), Winner (2003), Aambala (2016)
2002
Meera Jasmine
Run
Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004), Kasthuri Maan (2005), Sandakozhi (2005)
2002
Gajala
Ezhumalai
Raam (2005), Em Magan (2006), Durai (2008)
2002
Trisha
Mounam Pesiyadhe
Abhiyum Naanum (2008), Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010), Endrendrum Punnagai (2013)
2002
Priyanka Trivedi
Raajjiyam
Kadhal Sadugudu (2003), Jananam (2004), Raja (2002)
2003
Sherin
Thulluvadho Ilamai
Whistle (2003), Urchagam (2007), Nannbenda (2015)
2003
Sadha
Jayam
Anniyan (2005), Unnale Unnale (2007), Torchlight (2018)
2003
Sonia Agarwal
Kaadhal Kondein
7G Rainbow Colony (2004), Pudhupettai (2006), Thanimai (2019)
2003
Genelia D'Souza
Boys
Sachein (2005), Santosh Subramaniam (2008), Uthamaputhiran (2010)
2003
Pooja
Jay Jay
Ullam Ketkumae (2005), Naan Kadavul (2009), Vidiyum Munn (2013)
2003
Chaya Singh
Thiruda Thirudi
2003
Shriya Saran
Enakku 20 Unakku 18
2004
Namitha
Engal Anna
2004
Divya Spandana
Kuththu
2004
Priyamani
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
2004
Madhumitha
Kudaikul Mazhai
2004
Gopika
Autograph
2004
Sandhya
Kaadhal
2004
Asin
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Ghajini (2005), Varalaaru (2006), Pokkiri (2007)
2005
Nayanthara
Ayya
Thani Oruvan (2015), Viswasam (2019), Bigil (2019)
2005
Remya Nambeesan
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2005
Raai Laxmi
Karka Kasadara
2006
Bhavana
Chithiram Pesuthadi
2006
Vedhika
Madrasi
2006
Tamannaah
Kedi
Ayan (2009), Paiyaa (2010), Dharma Durai (2016)
2006
Vasundhara Kashyap
Vattaram
2006
Anushka Shetty
Rendu
Vettaikaaran (2009), Singam (2010), Deiva Thirumagal (2011)
2006
Regina Cassandra
Azhagiya Asura
2007
Andrea Jeremiah
Pachaikili Muthucharam
2007
Vijayalakshmi
Chennai 600028
2007
Anjali
Kattradhu Thamizh
2007
Aditi Rao Hydari
Sringaram
2008
Kajal Aggarwal
Pazhani
Maattrraan (2012), Thuppakki (2013), Vivegam (2017)
2008
Poorna
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
2008
Swathi Reddy
Subramaniapuram
2008
Piaa Bajpai
Poi Solla Porom
2008
Sunaina
Kadhalil Vizhunthen
2008
Sameera Reddy
Vaaranam Aayiram
2008
Parvathy
Poo
2008
Poonam Bajwa
Seval
2009
Priya Anand
Vaamanan
2009
Sai Dhanshika
Peranmai
2010s
Samantha Akkineni
Hansika
Keerthy Suresh
Other notable
2010
Amala Paul
Veerasekaran
Mynaa (2010), Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (2012), Aadai (2019)
2010
Aishwarya Rajesh
Neethana Avan
Kaaka Muttai (2015), Dharma Durai (2016), Kanaa (2018)
2010
Sanchita Shetty
Azhukkan Azhagakiran
Soodhu Kavvum (2013), Pizza II: Villa (2013), Rum (2017)
2010
Samantha
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2013), Kaththi (2014), U Turn (2018)
2010
Oviya
Kalavani
Kalakalappu (2012), Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014), 90ML (2019)
2010
Amy Jackson
Madrasapattinam
I (2015), Theri (2016), 2.0 (2018)
2010
Chandini Tamilarasan
Siddhu +2
2010
Srushti Dange
Kadhalagi
2011
Taapsee Pannu
Aadukalam
2011
Hansika Motwani
Mappillai
Engeyum Kadhal (2011), Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), Maan Karate (2014)
2011
Janani Iyer
Avan Ivan
2011
Pranitha
Udhayan
2011
Nithya Menen
Nootrenbadhu
Kanchana 2 (2015), Iru Mugan (2016), Mersal (2017)
2011
Shruti Haasan
7aum Arivu
3 (2012), Puli (2015), Vedalam (2015)
2011
Rakul Preet Singh
Yuvan
Yennamo Yedho (2014), Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), NGK (2019)
2011
Nivetha Thomas
Poraali
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013), Jilla (2014), Darbar (2020)
2012
Radhika Apte
Dhoni
All in All Azhagu Raja (2013), Vetri Selvan (2014), Kabali (2016)
2012
Nandita Swetha
Attakathi
2012
Gayathrie
18 Vayasu
2012
Lakshmi Menon
Sundarapandian
Kumki (2012), Vedalam (2015), Miruthan (2016)
2012
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Podaa Podi
Vikram Vedha (2017), Sandakozhi 2 (2018), Sarkar (2018)
2012
Mahima Nambiar
Saattai
2013
Nazriya Nazim
Neram
2013
Sri Divya
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
2014
Catherine Tresa
Madras
2015
Nikki Galrani
Darling
2015
Keerthy Suresh
Idhu Enna Maayam
Rajinimurugan (2016), Sarkar (2018), Annaatthe (2020)
2016
Nivetha Pethuraj
Oru Naal Koothu
Tik Tik Tik (2018), Sangathamizhan (2019), Pon Manickavel (2020)
2017
Sayyeshaa
Vanamagan
Kadaikutty Singam (2018), Junga (2018), Kaappaan (2019)