Meet Sai Pallavi, Holds An MBBS Degree, Doesn't Wear Makeup, Rejected Fairness Ad Worth Rs. 2 Crores

Sai Pallavi is one of the most loved actresses in the South Indian film industry. Be it her impeccable acting or phenomenal dance moves, Sai has never failed to impress her viewers. Sai got a huge limelight when she made her acting debut in 2015 with the Malayalam film, Premam. She instantly became every man’s crush, and people hailed the actress for her beauty.

After her debut film, Sai went on to star in films like Fidaa, Kali, Maari 2, Paava Kadhaigal, Love Story, Gargi, Amaran, Thandel and many more. Sai’s versatility as a performer won her many accolades. Do you know Sai was supposed to become a doctor if not an actress? Yes, the actress was studying MBBS when she got the offer to play ‘Malar’ in Premam. Read on to know more about the beautiful actress.

Sai Pallavi studied MBBS

Born on May 9, 1992, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Sai completed her education at Avila Convent School and took admission at the prestigious leading medical university, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia. In 2016, she had completed her MBBS from the same, and in August 2020, she had also taken her FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination) in Trichy.

Sai Pallavi is a finalist of a dance reality show

Apart from acting, Sai is popular for her dance moves. The actress stunned everyone with her moves on the popular song, Rowdy Baby. But do you know, before venturing into films, Sai participated in dance reality shows? Since her childhood, Sai had a passion for dancing and her mom encouraged her. Soon, she participated in the dance reality show, Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva and also became the finalist in ETV's dance show, Dhee Ultimate Dance Show.

Sai Pallavi never puts makeup

Sai Pallavi is one of those actresses, who can rock a no makeup look. The actress has often talked about not using makeup for any of her characters. When Sai made her acting debut in Premam, people wondered how the actress chose not to put on any makeup. Despite having acne, she flaunted her skin with pride. She also credited her film's director, Alphonse Puthren, for encouraging her to act confidently and believe in herself.

In an interview with The Times Of India, Sai Pallavi revealed why she decided not to wear makeup in her films. Recalling feeling horrible about her acne prone face, Sai said:

“I was one of those teenagers who felt horrible about having acne. I used to cover my face with a dupatta when I was in Georgia. It took Premam, and Alphonse, for me to realise that people love you for your character and the confidence with which you portray it. All the directors don't want me to wear makeup, too. I am happy if girls feel proud about themselves, their natural body image and consider me an inspiration. And yes, I'm not going to use makeup in the future, too."

Sai Pallavi rejected a fairness cream ad worth Rs. 2 crores

Sai who hates wearing makeup once grabbed the headlines for rejecting a fairness cream ad. It was in 2019, when Sai Pallavi was reportedly offered Rs. 2 crores for doing the commercial of a fairness cream. However, the actress rejected the same. In an interview with Behindwoods, Sai revealed the reason behind rejecting the ad and said:

“What am I going to do with the money I get from such an ad? I'll go home and eat three chapatis or rice. I do not have any other big needs. I see whether I can contribute to the happiness of people around me or I can say that the standards we have are wrong. This is the Indian colour. We can't go to foreigners and ask them why they're white, and if they know that they will get cancer because of it. That's their skin colour, and this is ours."

Well, Sai Pallavi has clearly broken many norms of beauty set by the society. She not only refused a lucrative offer to promote an ad, she didn’t believe but also stood by her principles.

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