Indira Krishnan

Indira Krishnan (born March 1, 1971, in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is an Indian screen actor known for her work across Hindi cinema and television. With a career shaped by steady character-driven performances, she has built a reputation for bringing warmth and authority to family dramas, thrillers, and mythological storytelling.

On the big screen, Krishnan has appeared in popular titles such as Tere Naam (as Nirjara’s elder sister) and Holiday (as Mrs. Thapar). She has also taken on varied supporting roles in films including Chatur Singh Two Star (Sonia’s bhabi) and Love Lottery (Sandhya Verma), demonstrating a range that fits both mainstream and ensemble casts.

In recent years, she reached new audiences with Animal, portraying Gitanjali’s mother, and continued exploring culturally rooted narratives with projects like Jatadhara (as Devi). On television, she is widely recognized for her work in Ramayana as Kaushalya, a role that highlights her command of traditional, emotionally resonant characters.

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