Actress Yasmin Ponnappa Age, Wikipedia, Family, Movies, Biography In 2025
Yasmin Ponnappa, born in Bangalore, Karnataka, is an Indian model turned actress who saw great success in her debut in Tamil cinema. While her exact date of birth and present age are not made public, it is confirmed by most sources that she is from Bangalore. Also, it’s a known fact that she started out in the modeling world before making the transition to acting.
In terms of Yasmin’s family history, that is all we know is what she wants to keep private. There is no public info on her parents, siblings, or personal life, which is also a choice of her’s to keep a low profile.
Modeling Beginnings
Yasmin began her career as a model in Bangalore, which at the time was with various print and TV campaigns for many brands. She joined Elite Model Management and put forward ad campaigns for Nivea deodorant, Tropicana juice, and Opulex diamond bracelets, to name a few. Also of note was that, which at the time was early in the film’s development stage, she was put through to the final rounds for the lead female role in Slumdog Millionaire, which at that stage was still in the very early casting stage; we see her doing script readings with director Danny Boyle. Although in the end she didn’t get the role, it did show early signs of her talent in acting.
Film Career & Notable Movies
Aaranya Kaandam (2011)
Yasmin made her entry in the film, which was Aaranya Kaandam, a neo-noir Tamil gangster movie directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja. In the film, she played the role of Subbu, a young woman in the thick of the dangerous underbelly of the city. Her performance was a hit with critics. It was noted that she brought out great depth in terms of playing out innocence and manipulation. Also, the film won two National Film Awards and has since achieved cult status in the world of Tamil cinema.
Kalki (2017)
In 2017, Yasmin was part of Kalki, a 40-minute Tamil short film, which is also from the pen of Baradwaj Rangan as a writer and the screenplay by Dhilip Kumar as director. The film saw release on one of the large digital platforms and had a dual role for Yasmin Kalki as well as Radhika in the same space on stage opposite actor Kishore. What stood out in this work of art were the psyches of the characters, which were very well brought out by Yasmin, and at the same time, she did an incredible job in bringing out two very different characters in a subtle fashion.
Idi Minnal Kadhal (2024)
After a while out of the public eye, Yasmin came back to feature films in 2024 with Idi Minnal Kadhal. She played the lead female role as Anjali. The film, which had very emotional elements, saw Yasmin do very well again. This project was a great step in her career comeback.
Return to Cinema (2025)
By 2025, Yasmin Ponnappa will return to the Tamil film industry. Reports say that while out of acting, she did personal growth, which included studying psychology and participating in acting workshops. She has put forth that she is interested in being a part of stories that focus on character development, and a story that, in itself, is rich. Her choice of roles is still very much a reflection of the fact that for her, quality is more important than quantity.
Biography Summary
Yasmin Ponnappa’s story, from model based in Bangalore to that of a critically acclaimed actress, is that of grace and substance. She made a strong impact with Aaranya Kaandam, followed by thought-provoking performances in Kalki and Idi Minnal Kadhal. As of 2025, she is an enigmatic and promising figure in Indian cinema. While we know little of her private life, her art speaks for her.
Selected Filmography
- Aaranya Kaandam (2011) – Subbu
- Kalki (2017, Short Film) Kalki Radha.
- Idi Minnal Kadhal (2024) – Anjali