On May 9th, 1992 in the Kotagiri district of Tamil Nadu, a divine beauty was born. She is known to the world as Sai Pallavi. By profession, she is an actress, dancer as well as a doctor. Her talent and intellect are extraordinary. Sai Pallavi is predominantly seen in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu movies. She is the daughter of Senthamarai Kannan, who is a retired Central Excise officer, and Radha Kannan, a homemaker. She grew up with her sister Pooja Kannan. Sai Pallavi graduated in 2016 from the Tbilisi State Medical University. She has earned her MBBS degree there.

Sai Pallavi
Sai Pallavi Biography
Name | Sai Pallavi Senthamarai |
Nickname | Malar, Pallavi |
Date of birth | 9 May 1992 |
Age | 28 |
Profession | Actor |
Marital status | Single |
Educational qualification | MBBS |
Sai Pallavi Personal Details
Height | 5’5″ |
Weight | 55 kg |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Dark brown |
Hometown | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
Birthplace | Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu |
Current city | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
School | Avila Convent School, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
College | Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia |
Father | Santamaria Kannan |
Mother | Radha Kannan |
Siblings | Sister – Pooja Kannan |
Boyfriend/Girlfriend/ Husband/Wife | Not known |
Salary | Rs. 30-60 lakhs per film |
Net worth | 2 million dollar |
Other skills | Singing |

Sai Pallavi Career
- In 2005, “Kasthuri Maan”, a Tamil film by A.K. Lohithadas, Sai Pallavi had a small role as a child artist. It marked her entry to the cinemas.
- In 2008, “Dhaam Dhoom” with Jayam Ravi and Kangana Ranaut as lead actors had Sai Pallavi as a supporting actress. She played the part of Shenba’s relative.
- During her studies at the Tbilisi State Medical University, Alphonse Puthiran approached her with a role in his film Premam. She is famous for her role as ‘Malar’ in the film. Premam broke records in the Malayalam cinema industry. Sai Pallavi got immense recognition. Fans across the country recognized her as ‘Malar’ than by her original name.
- In 2016, Sai Pallavi was seen opposite Dulquer Salmaan in the movie ‘Kali’.
- In 2017, with ‘Fidaa’ she made her debut in the Telugu film industry. She was seen opposite Varun Tej.
- She showed up in another Telugu film, M.C.A (Middle-Class Abbai), co-featuring with Nani.
- In 2018, with the psychological thriller film ‘Diya’ she made her debut in the Tamil film industry.
Sai Pallavi Movies
Title | Role | Year |
Kasthuri Maan | College girl | 2005 |
Dhaam Dhoom | Shenba’s relative | 2008 |
Premam | Malar | 2015 |
Kali | Anjali | 2016 |
Fidaa | Bhanumathi | 2017 |
Middle-Class Abbayi | Pallavi “Chinni’ | 2017 |
Diya | Tulasi | 2018 |
Kanam | Tulasi | 2018 |
Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Vaishali Cherukuri | 2018 |
Maari 2 | Araathu Anandhi | 2018 |
Athiran | Nithya | 2019 |
NGK | Geetha Kumari | 2019 |
Paava Kadhaigal | Sumathi | 2020 |
Love Story | Mounica | 2021 |
Virata Paravam | TBA | 2021 |
Shyam Singa Roy | TBA | 2021 |

Sai Pallavi Awards
Title | Language | Award |
Premam | Malayalam | Asiavision Awards – New sensation in acting – female (2015)
Asianet Film Awards – special jury award (2016) 63rd Filmfare Award South – Best Debut Actress (2016) 5th SIIMA Award – Best Debut Malayalam (2016) Vanitha Film Award – Best newcomer – actress (2016) IBNLive Movie award – best southern debut (2016) |
Kali | Malayalam | Asianet Film Awards – Most Popular Actress (2017)
Behindwoods Gold Medal – Best Actress Malayalam (2017) CPC Cine Awards – Best Actress(2017) |
Fidaa | Telugu | 65th Filmfare Award South – Best Actress Telugu (2018) |
Athiran | Malayalam | Behindwoods Gold Medal – Best Actress Critics Choice – Malayalam (2019) |

Sai Pallavi Favourite
Favourite food | Chocolate, sweets |
Favourite actor | Kamal Hassan |
Favourite actress | Jyothika |
Favourite colour | Pink, blue |
Favourite place | Chennai |
Favourite music | No info |
Favourite hobby | Dancing, singing |
Sai Pallavi Unknown Facts
Sai Pallavi is a trained dancer. She has performed on various stages and events. She has choreographed many songs as well. In her blockbuster movie Premam, she choreographed the song Rockaankuthu. She has participated in many dance reality shows like ‘Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva’ and ‘Dhee Ultimate Dance Show. It is believed that Satya Sai Baba gave Sai Pallavi her name.
Sai Pallavi is a vegetarian. She strictly follows her diet wherever she goes. She keeps herself fit by going to the gym and working out at home as well. On her cheat days, she treats herself to a lot of chocolates and sweets. She is a well-trained physician. During her studies, she has interned with a lot of top doctors and famous hospitals.