List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Tamil Nadu, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Tamil Nadu, as in some cases Tamil Nadu may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Tamil Nadu then your city's claim to fame might be that the actors and actresses listed below are from there as well. There may be a lot of famous athletes, musicians and other famous people that were born in Tamil Nadu, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses.
List items range from Padma Lakshmi to Hema Malini.
This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Tamil Nadu?" and "Which famous actors were born in Tamil Nadu?"Rekha
Age: 66Films Acted In: Om Shanti Om, Koi... Mil Gaya, Namak Haraam, Krrish, Lajja
Birthplace: Chennai, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Gemini Ganesan, Pushpavalli
Bhanurekha Ganesan (born 10 October 1954), better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian... moreHema Malini
Age: 71Films Acted In: Veer-Zaara, Sholay, Hey Ram, Vijay, Kudrat
Birthplace: India
Nationality: India
Parents: Jaya Chakravarthy, V.S. Ramanujam Chakravarthy
Children: Esha Deol, Ahana Deol
Hema Malini (born 16 October 1948) is an Indian actress, writer, director, producer, dancer... moreNassar
Age: 61Films Acted In: Bombay, Vishwaroopam, Vettai, Hey Ram, Saguni
Birthplace: Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, main campus, Kanchipuram district, Eurasia, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Mehaboob Basha, Mumtaz Beghum
Nassar (Arabic: نصار), is an Arabic surname. It means Helper, Protector, Supporter,... moreKamal Haasan
Age: 65Films Acted In: Vishwaroopam, Hey Ram, Indian, Moondram Pirai, Nayakan
Birthplace: Paramakudi, India
Nationality: India
Parents: D. Srinivasan, Rajalakshmi Srinivasan
Children: Shruti Haasan, Akshara haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, dancer, film director, screenwriter, producer, playback... moreRajkumar
Dec. at 77 (1929-2006)Films Acted In: Bhookailas, Kaviratna Kalidasa, Mayura, Kasturi Nivasa, Parashuram
Birthplace: Gajanur, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Singanalluru Puttaswamayya, Lakshmamma
Children: Shivrajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar, Poornima, Raghavendra Rajkumar, Vinod Raj
Rajkumar, Raj Kumar, Razkumar may refer to:... moreVivek
Age: 58Films Acted In: Sivaji, Singam, Anniyan, Singam II, Vaali
Birthplace: India, Madurai
Nationality: India
Vivekanandan, known by his stage name Vivek, is an Indian film actor, comedian, television... moreManivannan
Dec. at 60 (1953-2013)Films Acted In: Sivaji, I Have Found It, Thulladha Manamum Thullum, Mudhalvan, Mugavaree
Birthplace: Eurasia, Sulur, India, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
Nationality: India
Parents: R.S. Maniam, Maragatham
Children: Raghuvannan, Jothi
S. Manivannan Rajagopal (31 July 1953 – 15 June 2013), better known by his stage name... moreSridevi
Age: 56Films Acted In: Moondram Pirai, Sigappu Rojakkal, 16 Vayathinile, Sadma, Lamhe
Birthplace: Sivakasi, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Rajeswari Yanger, Ayyapan Yanger
Children: Jahnavi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor
Sridevi (born Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan; 13 August 1963 – 24 February 2018) was an Indian... moreWaheeda Rehman
Age: 83Films Acted In: Water, Rang De Basanti, Naseeb, Khamoshi, Trishul
Birthplace: India, Chengalpattu
Nationality: India
Children: Kashvi Rekhi, Sohail Rekhi
Waheeda Rehman (born 3 February 1938) is an Indian actress who has appeared in mainly Hindi... moreManobala
Age: 66Films Acted In: Thuppakki, Nanban, Saguni, Ghajini, Kalakalappu
Birthplace: India, Sulur
Nationality: India
Manobala (born 8 December 1953) is a Tamil director, producer and comedian actor who... more
Manorama
Age: 76Films Acted In: Singam, Indian, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Gentleman, Saamy
Birthplace: India, Mannargudi
Nationality: India
Parents: Ramamitham, Kasi Clockudaiyar
Children: Bhupathi
Manorama is an actress.... moreSenthil
Age: 68Films Acted In: Vazhakku Enn 18/9, I Have Found It, Indian, Gentleman, Veera
Birthplace: India
Nationality: India
Parents: Thirukammal, Ramamoorthi
Children: Dr. Manikanda Prabhu, Hemachandra Prabhu
Senthil (born 23 March 1951), is an actor from Tamil Nadu, India. He is notable for his... moreV. Ravichandran
Age: 58Films Acted In: Pammal K. Sambandam, Kanden Kadhalai, Chikku Bukku, There's No Time for Love, Ramanaa
Birthplace: Vellore, India
Nationality: India
Parents: N. Veeraswamy, Arcot N. Veeraswami
Children: R. Manoranjan, R. Vikram
Veeraswamy Ravichandran, known simply as Ravichandran, is an Indian actor and filmmaker in... morePrabhu
Age: 64Films Acted In: Kaalapani, Billa, 3, Ayan, Chandramukhi
Birthplace: Chennai, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Kamala Ganesan, Sivaji Ganesan
Children: Vikram Prabhu, Aishwarya Prabhu
Prabhu (born 25 December 1956) is an Indian film actor, businessman and film producer who has... moreVadivelu
Age: 59Films Acted In: Aarya, Pokkiri, Chandramukhi, Mudhalvan, Thevar Magan
Birthplace: India, Madurai
Nationality: India
Kumaravadivel Natarajan (born 10 October 1960), known professionally as Vadivelu, is an Indian... moreRamya Krishnan
Age: 52Films Acted In: Kaaka Kaaka, Panchathantiram, Rhythm, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Baba
Birthplace: Chennai, India
Nationality: India
Children: Ritwik Vamsi
Ramya Krishnan (born 15 September 1970), is an Indian film actress. She has acted in over 200... moreNagarjuna
Age: 61Films Acted In: LOC Kargil, Ratchagan, Idhayathai Thirudathe, Khuda Gawah, Manmadhudu
Birthplace: Chennai, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Annapurna Akkineni, Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Children: Naga Chaitanya, Akhil Akkineni, Akkineni Akhil
Akkineni Nagarjuna (born 29 August 1959) is an Indian film actor, producer, television... moreVijay
Age: 45Films Acted In: Thuppakki, Nanban, Pokkiri, Thulladha Manamum Thullum, Ghilli
Birthplace: Chennai, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Shobha Chandrasekhar, S. A. Chandrasekhar
Children: Divya Saasha, Jason Sanjay
C. Joseph Vijay (born 22 June 1974), professionally known as Vijay, is an Indian film actor... moreRaghavendra Rajkumar
Age: 54Films Acted In: Nanjundi Kalyana, Gajapathi Garvabhanga, Aasegobba Meesegobba, Swasthik
Birthplace: Chennai, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Rajkumar, Parvathamma Rajkumar
Children: Vinay Rajkumar, Guru Rajkumar
Raghavendra Rajkumar is an Indian film producer and former actor in Kannada cinema. He was... moreNagesh
Dec. at 76 (1933-2009)Films Acted In: Thalapathi, Kaadhal Kondein, Minnale, Michael Madana Kama Rajan, Dasavathaaram
Birthplace: India, Dharapuram
Nationality: India
Parents: Rukmaniamma Rao, Krishna Rao
Children: Ramesh Babu, Rajesh Babu, Anand Babu
Nagesh (born Cheyur Krishna Nageshwaran; (27 September 1933 – 31 January 2009) was an Indian... moreSanthanam
Age: 39Films Acted In: Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, Neethaane En Ponvasantham, Thaandavam, Billa, Saguni
Birthplace: Polichalur, India
Nationality: India
N. Santhanam is an Indian film actor and producer whose main works are in Tamil cinema.... moreMeena
Age: 44Films Acted In: Thenali, Veera, Rhythm, Avvai Shanmughi, Kuselan
Birthplace: Chennai, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Durairaj, Raj Mallika
Children: Nainika Durairaj
Meena is an Indian film actress who works in the South Indian film industry. Meena debuted as... moreVikram
Age: 53Films Acted In: Thaandavam, Anniyan, Sivaputrudu, Sethu..., Raavan
Birthplace: Chennai, India
Nationality: India
Parents: Rajeshwari Raj, Vinod Raj
Children: Akshita, Dhruv
Kennedy John Victor (born 17 April 1966), better known by his stage name Vikram or Chiyaan... moreSivaji Ganesan
Dec. at 73 (1928-2001)Films Acted In: Thevar Magan, Muthal Mariyathai, Once More, Padayappa, Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Birthplace: Eurasia, India, Viluppuram district, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Nationality: India
Parents: Rajamani Ammal, Chinnaiya Manrayar
Children: Shanthi Ganesan, Ramkumar Ganesan, Prabhu, Thenmozhi Ganesan
V. Chinniah Mandrayar Ganeshamurthy, better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October... moreSukumari
Dec. at 73 (1940-2013)Films Acted In: Thoovanathumbikal, Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha, Appunni, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Waves
Birthplace: India, Nagercoil
Nationality: India
Parents: Madhavan Nair, Sathyabhama Amma
Children: Dr.Suresh Bhimsingh, B. Kannan, B. Lenin
Sukumari (6 October 1940 – 26 March 2013) was an Indian film actress best known for her work... more
