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Ahead of Ek Din, take a look at Sai Pallavi's best performances

Updated On: 27 April, 2026 06:10 PM IST | Aakruti Bagla

Sai Pallavi is gearing up for her Bollywood debut with the film Ek Din, releasing on 1st May, 2026. Let's take a look at her best performances so far. 

Sai Pallavi in Ek Din

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Sai Pallavi in Ek Din
Premam (2015)
This is Sai Pallavi's debut movie, which turned her into an overnight star. She plays Malar, a college teacher who helps a hopeless romantic named George find love, which leads him to find his purpose in life

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Premam (2015)

This is Sai Pallavi's debut movie, which turned her into an overnight star. She plays Malar, a college teacher who helps a hopeless romantic named George find love, which leads him to find his purpose in life

Fidaa (2017)
This film marks the actress's Telugu debut. Her character, Bhanumathi, falls in love with an NRI medical student, and they both must overcome long-distance and the misunderstandings and hurdles that accompany it

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Fidaa (2017)

This film marks the actress's Telugu debut. Her character, Bhanumathi, falls in love with an NRI medical student, and they both must overcome long-distance and the misunderstandings and hurdles that accompany it

Maari 2 (2018)
Sai Pallavi plays an autorickshaw driver, Araathu Aanandi, in this comedy, eschewing gender roles. She gets attracted to Maari, a local fun-loving gangster, played by Dhanush, and pursues him romantically. Trouble strikes when another gangster bays for Maari's blood

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Maari 2 (2018)

Sai Pallavi plays an autorickshaw driver, Araathu Aanandi, in this comedy, eschewing gender roles. She gets attracted to Maari, a local fun-loving gangster, played by Dhanush, and pursues him romantically. Trouble strikes when another gangster bays for Maari's blood

Paava Kadhaigal (2020)
This anthology of four short films explores how closely honour is entwined with love in India. Sai Pallavi plays a woman who is estranged from her family after eloping. When her father discovers she is pregnant, he reconnects with her and wishes to throw a baby shower for her

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Paava Kadhaigal (2020)

This anthology of four short films explores how closely honour is entwined with love in India. Sai Pallavi plays a woman who is estranged from her family after eloping. When her father discovers she is pregnant, he reconnects with her and wishes to throw a baby shower for her

Love Story (2021)
Love Story sheds light on how Indian society is deeply plagued by caste. Naga Chaitanya plays a Christian Zumba instructor, who falls in love with Sai Pallavi's upper-caste Hindu character. In their quest for happiness, they must first overcome a massive caste divide

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Love Story (2021)

Love Story sheds light on how Indian society is deeply plagued by caste. Naga Chaitanya plays a Christian Zumba instructor, who falls in love with Sai Pallavi's upper-caste Hindu character. In their quest for happiness, they must first overcome a massive caste divide

Shyam Singha Roy (2021)
Counted among her best performances, the actress shone in this tale of reincarnation and love. She perfectly captured the innocence of Rosie. She dances gracefully and breezes through the emotional beats 

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Shyam Singha Roy (2021)

Counted among her best performances, the actress shone in this tale of reincarnation and love. She perfectly captured the innocence of Rosie. She dances gracefully and breezes through the emotional beats 

Gargi 
She earned praise for her sensitive portrayal of a young woman determined to prove her father's innocence when he is accused of child sexual abuse. The powerful courtroom drama is a punch in the gut that questions perspectives

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Gargi 

She earned praise for her sensitive portrayal of a young woman determined to prove her father's innocence when he is accused of child sexual abuse. The powerful courtroom drama is a punch in the gut that questions perspectives

Thandel (2025)
It reunites her with Naga Chaitanya in an emotional love story set against the backdrop of the fishing community. Both characters long for a life beyond the sea, but tragedy strikes when they are separated

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Thandel (2025)

It reunites her with Naga Chaitanya in an emotional love story set against the backdrop of the fishing community. Both characters long for a life beyond the sea, but tragedy strikes when they are separated

Ek Din (2026)
Sai Pallavi plays the confident and vivacious Nisha, for whom Junaid Khan's Rohan secretly harbours feelings. An office trip to Japan leads to a series of events that cause Nisha to reciprocate Rohan's love - but with a twist!

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Ek Din (2026)

Sai Pallavi plays the confident and vivacious Nisha, for whom Junaid Khan's Rohan secretly harbours feelings. An office trip to Japan leads to a series of events that cause Nisha to reciprocate Rohan's love - but with a twist!

Ek Din (2026)
The heartwarming film will reaffirm your faith in love! It is releasing in theatres on 1st May, 2026. It brings back the iconic duo of director Mansoor Khan and producer Aamir Khan

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Ek Din (2026)

The heartwarming film will reaffirm your faith in love! It is releasing in theatres on 1st May, 2026. It brings back the iconic duo of director Mansoor Khan and producer Aamir Khan

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