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News Topical, Digital Desk : There has been a myth in the film industry for a long time that an actress should be a little glamorous to survive in the film world. However, actress Sai Pallavi broke this myth. Sai, who started her journey with South films, is soon entering the world of Bollywood. However, she has become a fan favorite even before entering Bollywood.
Why people started liking Sai Pallavi more than Rashmika Mandanna and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, how suddenly this heroine came into limelight and how a junior artist made her place as the highest paid actress with her simplicity, read her entire journey below.
Who is the new national crush Sai Pallavi?
Before we talk about Sai Pallavi's career, let's find out who she is. Sai was born on 9 May 1992. 33-year-old Sai is a resident of Coimbatore. Her house is in Kotagiri in the Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu. Not only Sai, but her younger sister Pooja Kannan is also a famous actress. Sai, who grew up in Coimbatore, did her schooling from Avila Convent School.
She completed her medical studies from Tbilisi State Medical University in 2016. In 2020, Sai did the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE). However, Sai never registered to practice medicine in India. According to reports, the actress had nothing to do with acting and she wanted to become a doctor in future.
Started his career as a junior artist
Sai Pallavi had revealed in one of her old interviews that she has always been fond of dancing, so she used to participate in many cultural programs in her school. Not only this, she also participated in Prabhu Deva's dance reality show 'Ungalil Yaar Adutha' and Dhee Ultimate Dance Show on ETV in 2009, in which she became a finalist.
After making a name for herself in the world of dance, Sai entered the world of acting. However, she had to face initial struggle there. She worked as a junior artist in the films 'Pallavi Kasturi Maan' and Dhoom Dham, released in 2005, where she did not get credit for the role.
When Sai mistook the director for a stalker
Sai Pallavi got the biggest break of her career in the year 2014, when director Alphonse Puthren offered her his film 'Premam'. However, the actress rejected the role. Actually Alphonse had seen the clip of Sai's dance reality show on Facebook. He liked the actress and at first glance he approached her for his film. Even after Sai Pallavi rejected 'Premam', when the director tried to contact her, the actress thought he was a stalker.
Alphonse Puthren later told her his identity, then the actress agreed to do the film and accepted the role of Malar in Premam. Since then, the actress has done many films in Tamil-Telugu and Malayalam languages including Kali, Athiran, Gargi, Amaran. Amaran was released in the year 2024, which was well liked by the audience. Sai has won many prestigious awards including six Filmfare Awards for her acting.
How many crores is Sai Pallavi's property worth?
Sai Pallavi, who rose from a junior artist to become a heroine of mainstream cinema, is today included in the list of highest paid actresses in South Cinema. According to reports of The Siasat Daily.com, Sai Pallavi's total assets in 2025 is between 45 to 50 crores.
According to reports, Sai, who is always connected to her roots, charges 2.5 crores to 3 crores for a film. However, for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayan, she has increased her fee to 6 crores. She earns this money from her films and brand endorsements, but according to reports, she once rejected an offer of 2 crores to promote a fairness cream brand.
Why is Sita of Ramayana a fans' favourite?
On social media, people praise Nitesh Tiwari for casting Sai Pallavi for the role of 'Sita' in 'Ramayana'. The reason for this is the simplicity of the actress. Many reels go viral on Instagram, in which on one hand other actors go to receive awards in stylish looks, while on the other hand Sai is seen full of simplicity. It is her simplicity, seeing which fans feel that a good actress looks good no matter what.
Talking about the actress's Bollywood project, she will be seen in 'Ramayana' opposite Ranbir Kapoor, but along with this, she will also be seen in the film 'Ek Din' with Junaid Khan.
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