Sai Pallavi is an Indian actress and dancer, born on 9 May 1992 (33 years old) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Sai is primarily known works in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema.
Pallavi is well-known for her award-winning Malayalam film performance as Malar in Premam (2015).
She has won 34 major awards, including multiple Filmfare Awards and international awards.
Quick Facts of Sai Pallavi
| Full Name | Sai Pallavi Senthamarai Kannan |
| Profession | Actress and Dancer |
| Age | 33 years old |
| Date of Birth | 9 May 1992 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Birthplace | Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Current Address | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Gender | Female |
Sai Pallavi Early Life and Education
Sai Pallavi was born into a Badaga family, and her hometown is Kotagiri in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.
Sai was raised in Coimbatore. Since her childhood, she has loved dancing, and her mother, Radha Kannan, was her dance teacher.
Education
Sai Pallavi did her schooling at Avila Convent School in Coimbatore.
She studied medicine in Georgia and graduated from Tbilisi State Medical University in 2016.
She later took the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) on 31 August 2020 in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu.
| School | Avila Convent School, Coimbatore |
| Alma Mater | Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia |
| Highest Qualification | Medical degree (MBBS) |
Sai Pallavi Personal Life
Sai Pallavi keeps her private life away from the public.
There are rumors of her marriage to Rajkumar Periyasamy, which she denied. It was a rumor that Sai was dating a married actor with kids.
Family
Her father, Senthamarai Kannan, is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, whereas her mother, Radha Kannan, is a homemaker.
Sai Pallavi has a younger sister, Pooja Kannan, who is also an actress.
| Full Name | Sai Pallavi Senthamarai Kannan |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Rumored Boyfriends | Rajkumar Periyasamy |
| Parents | Father: Senthamarai Kannan Mother: Radha Kannan |
| Siblings | Sister: Pooja Kannan |
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Sai Pallavi Career
Sai Pallavi started on screen with small, uncredited parts. She appeared as a child artist in the Tamil film Kasthuri Maan (2005). Later, she was seen in the background in Dhaam Dhoom (2008).
She also took part in TV dance shows. She was a contestant on Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva (2008) and a finalist on Dhee Ultimate Dance Show (D4) (2009).
Sai Pallavi’s big break came in 2015 with the Malayalam film Premam with Nivin Pauly, where she played Malar. The film brought her wide attention, and she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
In 2017, she entered Telugu cinema with Fidaa, co-starring Varun Tej as Bhanumathi.
Pallavi then acted in films across Telugu and Tamil, including Middle Class Abbayi (2017) with Nani, Maari 2 with Dhanush (2018), Paava Kadhaigal (2020), Love Story (2021), Shyam Singha Roy (2021), Gargi (2022), Amaran (2024), and Thandel with Naga Chaitanya (2025).
Sai Pallavi Upcoming Film Projects
Sai Pallavi’s main confirmed upcoming project is Nitesh Tiwari’s big-screen Ramayana, where she plays Sita alongside Ranbir Kapoor. The film is planned as a two-part release, with Part 1 set for Diwali 2026 and Part 2 set for Diwali 2027.
Sai Pallavi’s upcoming film Ek Din with co-star Junaid Khan will be released on May 1, 2026.
Sai Pallavi co-starred with Nivin Pauly in the upcoming Malayalam film Thaaram, directed by Vinay Govind.
Sai Pallavi Awards and Achievements
Sai Pallavi has received many awards across Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil cinema.
- She has won 7 Filmfare Awards South.
- Her Filmfare wins include Best Female Debut (South) for Premam (2015), Best Actress (Telugu) for Fidaa (2017), and Love Story (2021).
- Pallavi also won Filmfare Critics Best Actress (Telugu) for Shyam Singha Roy (2021) and Virata Parvam (2022), and Best Actress (Tamil) for Gargi (2022) and Amaran (2024).
- Sai Pallavi also won 3 awards at SIIMA (South Indian International Movie Awards) for her exceptional performance.
- Sai was honoured with Kalaimamani for 2021 by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
- She also received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress (2022) for Gargi.
- Sai Pallavi has won international awards like the Jury Award for Best Actress at the Toronto Tamil Film Festival and Best Actress for the film Gargi at the Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards.
Sai Pallavi Controversies
Sai Pallavi has been in a few public debates around her social media comments and posts.
- On 15 June 2022, during Virata Parvam promotions, where Sai compared the Kashmiri Pandit exodus (as shown in The Kashmir Files) with a cow vigilantism-linked violence case, reactions were mixed.
- In October 2024, “Boycott Sai Pallavi” trended on X after a 2022 clip resurfaced where Sai Pallavi spoke about how armies are viewed differently and that she does not understand violence, and then she visited the National War Memorial ahead of Amaran promotions.
Sai Pallavi Net Worth and Salary
Sai Pallavi’s net worth is ₹45- ₹50 crore from her film work and endorsements.
It is known that her per-film fee ranges between ₹2.5-₹3 crore.
| Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.) | ₹45- ₹50 crore |
| Salary (Approx.) | ₹2.5- ₹3 crore per film |
Sai Pallavi Height, Weight, and Physical States
The following are Sai Pallavi’s physical appearances.
| Height | In centimetres: 157 cm In meters: 1.57 m In feet & inches: 5 feet 2 inches |
| Weight | In kg: 55 kg In lbs: 121 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 34-26-34 |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Sai Pallavi Instagram, X, Facebook
 @saipallavi.senthamarai | |
| X |  @Sai_Pallavi92 |
 @SaiPallavi.S |
Sai Pallavi Interesting Facts
- Sai turned down a fairness cream ad offer. Sai Pallavi rejected an offer worth ₹2 crore because she did not want to promote skin whitening.
- Pallavi prefers a natural look on screen. It is known she does not wear makeup in her films and usually uses only eyeliner.
- Sai Pallavi is multilingual. She speaks several languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, English, Kannada, and Georgian.
- Pallavi is an avid badminton player.
- She is a vegetarian.
FAQs
Who is Sai Pallavi?
Sai Pallavi is an Indian actress who mainly works in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. She was born on 9 May 1992 (33 years old) in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, India.
What is Sai Pallavi’s full name?
Her full name is Sai Pallavi Senthamarai Kannan.
Which film made Sai Pallavi famous?
Sai Pallavi’s breakthrough role was Malar in the Malayalam film Premam (2015).
Did Sai Pallavi study medicine?
Sai Pallavi completed her medical studies at Tbilisi State Medical University in Georgia in 2016 and later sat for the FMGE in India in 2020.
Did Sai Pallavi reject a fairness cream advertisement?
Sai Pallavi turned down a reported ₹2 crore fairness cream ad offer.
