Payal Radhakrishna Shenoy (born 13 August 1996) is an Indian actress and model from a Mangalorean family in Karnataka. She began her career as a model after becoming a finalist in Prasad Bidappa’s Mega Model Hunt, which led to work in Mumbai as a freelance model and appearances in several major brand commercials. Her entry into films came with the Kannada movie Bengaluru Underworld (2017), and she gained wider recognition for her performance in Bhinna (2019), a critically acclaimed film that received international festival attention and prestigious awards. Following this success, Payal expanded her work across South Indian cinema, appearing in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu projects. She made her Tamil debut with the web series Singapenne and went on to act in Telugu films such as Prasanna Vadanam, Chaurya Paatham, and the romantic comedy Neeli Megha Shyama (2025). Known for her natural screen presence and versatility, she continues to build a steady career across multiple film industries while maintaining a strong connection with audiences through her performances and public appearances.