Priyamani

Biography

Priyamani (born Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer; 4 June 1984) is an Indian actress and former model who works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. She made her acting debut in the Telugu romantic drama *Evare Atagaadu* (2003), followed by her Tamil debut in Bharathiraja's *Kangalal Kaidhu Sei* (2004) and her Malayalam debut in *Sathyam* (2004). Her breakthrough came with Ameer Sultan's Tamil romantic rural drama *Paruthiveeran* (2007). Her performance as Muthazhagu won her the National Film Award for Best Actress, the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil, and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Her other films include S. S. Rajamouli's fantasy film *Yamadonga* (2007), the Malayalam drama *Thirakkatha* (2008), the Kannada film *Raam* (2009), Ranjith's satire *Pranchiyettan and the Saint* (2010), Mani Ratnam's bilingual films *Raavanan* / *Raavan* (2010), Ram Gopal Varma's *Rakht Charitra II* (2010), and the horror thriller *Chaarulatha* (2012), for which her dual role earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada. She also appeared in the song "1-2-3-4 Get on the Dance Floor" from *Chennai Express* (2013) and starred in Prakash Raj's bilingual films *Idolle Ramayana* / *Mana Oori Ramayanam* (2016). She portrayed Suchitra Tiwari in Raj & DK's spy thriller series *The Family Man* (2019–present). Her subsequent work includes Srikanth Addala's *Naarappa* (2021), Venu Udugula's *Virata Parvam* (2022), the dark comedy thriller films *Bhamakalapam* (2022) and *Bhamakalapam 2* (2024), Jeethu Joseph's courtroom drama *Neru* (2023), Atlee's action film *Jawan* (2023), Aditya Suhas Jambhale's political thriller *Article 370* (2024), Amit Sharma's sports biographical drama *Maidaan* (2024), the crime action film *Quotation Gang* (2024), the Malayalam thriller *Officer on Duty* (2025), and the legal drama series *Good Wife* (2025). Her later credits include the Tamil biopic *G.D.N* (2026), *S Saraswathi* (2026), and *Jana Nayagan* (2026).

Filmografi

Jana Nayagan2026 · Sheela RaniJawan2023 · LaxmiG.D.N2026 · ChellammalGolmaal 52027 · Papi GudiyaShambo Shiva Shambo2010 · Muniamma, Karunakar's cousinChennai Express2013 · Special Appearance in "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" SongVishnuvardhana2011 · MeeraThe Promise2025 · ChitraBlind Game2026 · Ko Ko2012 · CauveryQuotation Gang Part 12024 · ShakunthalaChaarulatha2012 · Charu/LathaDrona2009 · InduOfficer on Duty2025 · GeethaDana Kayonu2016 · Thikka2016 · Item numberAteet2020 · JanviLakshmi2013 · Priya aka ReshmaRagada2010 · Ashta LakshmiNava Vasantham2007 · Anjali aka AmmuBhamakalapam2022 · AnupamaHare Ram2008 · Puthiya Mugham2009 · Anjana ShivaramanMadhu2006 · Mercy