Happy Birthday Sai Pallavi: Did You Know The South Actress Is A Trained Doctor?
Happy Birthday Sai Pallavi: After receiving her initial education in Coimbatore, she pursued medical studies at the Tbilisi State Medical University in Georgia.

Happy Birthday Sai Pallavi: The actress is known for portraying strong, complicated characters with ease. Sai Pallavi has received numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards South and two SIIMA Awards. Besides her acting, she also keeps winning fans’ attention with her dancing skills and sartorial sense. But do you know, the Fidaa star was initially a medical student by profession? On her 33th birthday, take a look at her educational qualification as well as top movies, latest movies and upcoming projects.
Sai Pallavi Holds MBBS degree
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One of the most-loved actress, Sai Pallavi was born in a Badaga family in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. After receiving her initial education in Coimbatore, she pursued medical studies at the Tbilisi State Medical University in Georgia. However, destiny had some other plans, and she has still not registered as a medical practitioner.
It was in 2014 when film director Alphonse Puthren approached her with the script for Premam, but she initially declined the offer. Later, Puthren managed to convince the actress, and she was roped in the role of Malar in the film. This marked her debut in the Malayalam film industry. She went on to win several awards that year, and eventually signed other projects.
Sai Pallavi’s Top 5 Movies
- Premam (2015): Sai Pallavi became widely recognised for her natural beauty and acting skills right from her debut film, where she plays the role of a teacher. This is also credited as the breakout film of her career.
- Kali (2016): The next year, Sai Pallavi was approached to work in her second Malayalam romantic drama. Her character, and her chemistry with Dulquer Salmaan, etched a special place in the hearts of her fans.
- Fidaa (2017): Sai Pallavi played the role of Bhanumathi, a doctor, opposite Varun Tej. She was immensely praised for her screen presence in the Telugu romantic drama.
- Athiran (2019): Directed by Vivek, this movie features Sai Pallavi As Nithya Lakshmi, a mute girl. It showcased the diva’s versatility and impeccable expressions.
- Love Story (2021): A Telugu drama-romance, written and directed by Sekhar Kammula, stars Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi in lead roles. The film revolves around a couple in an inter-caste relationship.
Sai Pallavi’s Latest 5 Movies
- Thandel (2025): This is another movie in which Sai Pallavi shared screen space with Naga Chaitanya. Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, Thandel is an action drama romantic film.
- Amaran (2024): The action drama features the actress as Indhu Rebecca Varghese. Based on the Qazipathri Operation in Kashmir, it turned out to be one of the blockbuster movies of the year.
- Gargi (2022): Sai Pallavi appeared as Gargi Tamil in the Kannada, Telugu and Tamil-language drama-thriller. She played the role of a young girl trying to prove her father’s innocence.
- Virata Parvam (2022): The actress appeared as ‘Vennela’ in the Telugu action drama historical period film showcasing the period of Naxalite movements. Written and directed by Venu Udugula, it also stars Rana Daggubati, Priyamani, Nandita Das, Naveen Chandra, Zarina Wahab, Easwari Rao, and Sai Chand.
- Shyam Singha Roy (2021): The supernatural thriller featured Sai Pallavi opposite Nani. She played the role of Rosie / Maithreyi in the movie.
Sai Pallavi’s Upcoming Projects
- Ramayana: In the Bollywood adaptation of the epic tale, Sai Pallavi will portray Sita, while Ranbir Kapoor will essay the role of Lord Rama. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film features Lara Dutta and Arun Govil in key roles. This will also mark her debut in the Hindi film industry.
- Ek Din (tentative title): Another Hindi film produced by Aamir Khan, the project pairs Sai Pallavi opposite Junaid Khan.
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