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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.
1970s
1980s
1990s
Year
Name
Debut film
Other notable films
1990
Meena
Oru Pudhiya Kadhai
Avvai Shanmugi (1996), Bharathi Kannamma (1997), Rhythm (2000)
1990
Easwari Rao
Kavithai Paadum Alaigal
Raman Abdullah (1997), Virumbugiren (2002), Kaala (2018)
1990
Aishwarya
Nyayangal Jeyikkattum
Meera (1992), Ejamaan (1993), Aaru (2005)
1993
Sanghavi
Amaravathi
Coimbatore Mappillai (1996), Porkkaalam (1997), Nilaave Vaa (1998)
1995
Manisha Koirala
Bombay
Indian (1996), Mudhalvan (1999), Baba (2002)
1995
Devayani
Thotta Chinungi
Kaadhal Kottai (1996), Bharathi (2000), Azhagi (2002)
1996
Reshma
Kizhakku Mugam
Poomani (1996), Nee Enthan Vaanam (2000), Ennai Thalatta Varuvala (2003)
1996
Tabu
Kadhal Desam
Iruvar (1997), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), Snegithiye (2000)
1997
Aishwarya Rai
Iruvar
Jeans (1998), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), Raavanan (2010)
1997
Kajol
Minsara Kanavu
Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
1997
Simran
V. I. P.
Vaali (1999), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
1998
Sangeetha
Bhagavath Singh
Pithamagan (2003), Dhanam (2008), Manmadan Ambu (2010)
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)
2000s
2010s