Dhanya Balakrishna biography
Dhanya Balakrishna is an Indian actor, born on 6 August 1991 in Bengaluru.
Dhanya Balakrishna's screen career began in 2011 with 7 Aum Arivu, playing Malathi.
Dhanya Balakrishna has appeared in 40 films and 9 television or streaming titles across Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Amaravathiki Aahvanam (2026), The 100 (2025), Sikandar (2025).
- Born
- 6 August 1991 (age 35)
- Birthplace
- Bengaluru
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 2011 to present
Dhanya Balakrishna filmography
40 films and 9 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Amaravathiki Aahvanam | Telugu | ||
| 2025 | The 100 | Madhu | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Sikandar | Saisri Rajkot's Maid | Hindi | Hindi debut |
| 2025 | Radheyaa | Anupama Niranjan | Kannada | |
| 2025 | Krishna Leela | Brundha and Dakshayani | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Hathya | Sudha Rao | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Baapu | Varalakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Sharma & Ambani | Sitara | Telugu | Direct release on ETV Win |
| 2024 | RAM | Dr. Jahnavi | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Lal Salaam | Ammani | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Undenama | Preethi | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Nodi Swamy Ivanu Irode Heege | Gajalakshmi | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Jagamemaya | Chitra | Telugu | 25th film; released on Hotstar |
| 2022 | Carbon | Swapna | Tamil | Debut as lead actress in Tamil |
| 2020 | Anukunnadi Okati Ayinadi Okati | Dhanya | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Love Action Drama | Priya | Malayalam | Malayalam debut |
| 2019 | Software Sudheer | Swathi | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha | Jahnavi | Kannada | Kannada debut |
| 2019 | Puzhikkadakan | Anna | Malayalam | Debut as lead actress in Malayalam |
| 2019 | Hulchul | Swathi | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Yaar Ivan | Dr.Gouthami Ramakrishna | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2017 | Veedevadu | Dr.Gouthami Ramakrishna | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| 2017 | Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Sweety's friend | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Keerti | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Thanu Vachhenanta | Keerti | Telugu | India's first Zombie Comedy film |
Show all 40 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Savitri | Gayathri | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Raju Gari Gadhi | Bala Tripura Sundari | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Bhale Manchi Roju | Maya D'Souza | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Run Raja Run | Soundarya / Bangaram | Telugu | Cameo Appearance |
| 2014 | Chinnadana Nee Kosam | Nandhini's friend | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Amrutham Chandamamalo | Sanjeevani "Sanju" | Telugu | India's first space comedy film |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | girl who proposes to Chinnodu | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Second Hand | Sahasra / Deepu / Swecha | Telugu | Triple Role; Also singer for "Jo Tera Hi Ho Mera Hai" |
| 2013 | Raja Rani | Nivetha | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Chinni Chinni Aasa | Nisha | Telugu | Debut as lead actress in Telugu |
| 2012 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | Nithya's friend | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| 2012 | Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Nithya's friend | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2012 | Love Failure | Rashmi | Telugu | Bilingual film; Telugu debut |
| 2012 | Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | Rashmi | Tamil | Bilingual film; Telugu debut |
| 2011 | 7 Aum Arivu | Malathi | Tamil | Debut film |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Recce | Gouri | ZEE5 | |
| 2022 | Mad Company | Roshini | Aha | |
| 2022 | Loser | Maya Krishnan | ZEE5 | Season 2 |
| 2021 | Alludu Garu | Ammu | Aha | Official remake of What the folks webseries |
| 2019 | Rakta Chandanaa | DSP Janaki Atholi IPS | Watcho | |
| 2018 | What's Up Velakkari | Jessi | ZEE5 | Bilingual webseries; Also dialogues in Tamil version |
| 2018 | What's Up Panimanishi | Jessi | ZEE5 | Bilingual webseries; Also dialogues in Tamil version |
| 2017 | PillA | Sahasra | Viu | Web Debut |
| 2017 | As I'm Suffering From Kadhal | Meera | Hotstar |