Priya Bhavani Shankar

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Born (1989-12-31) 31 December 1989 (age 36)[1]
EducationB.Tech, MBA
OccupationActress
Yearsactive2011–present
Priya Bhavani Shankar
Priya Bhavani in 2021
Born (1989-12-31) 31 December 1989 (age 36)[1]
EducationB.Tech, MBA
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
PartnerRajvel Raj[2]

Priya Bhavani Shankar (born 31 December 1989) is an Indian actress, and a former television-presenter who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu films.[3][4][5] She made her acting debut with commercially successful Tamil film Meyaadha Maan (2017).

She has appeared in successful films such as Meyaadha Maan (2017), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), Monster (2019), Mafia: Chapter 1 (2020), Yaanai (2022), Thiruchitrambalam (2022), Pathu Thala (2023), Demonte Colony 2 (2024), Black (2024) and Zebra (2024).

Priya is from a Tamil speaking family. First she gained recognition as a television news presenter at the Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai.[6] She also worked as a serial actress in Star Vijay Television's Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai.[3] In 2017, she made her film debut with Meyaadha Maan opposite Vaibhav, for which she was nominated for a SIIMA Award for Best Female Debutant.[7]

The following year, Priya appeared in Kadaikutty Singam alongside Karthi.[4] In 2019, she starred in Monster alongside S. J. Suryah.[8] In 2020 she was seen in the action thriller Mafia: Chapter 1 alongside Arun Vijay.[9] She also appeared in the Amazon Prime web series Time Enna Boss!?.[10] In 2021, she starred in the multi-starrer Kalathil Sandhippom and Kasada Thapara.

She has later appeared in successful films such as Yaanai (2022), Thiruchitrambalam (2022), Pathu Thala (2023) and Demonte Colony 2 (2024). She also played the lead opposite Satyadev in Zebra. Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu noted, "Priya finally has a substantial role in a Telugu film and does well."[11][12]

Filmography

Film

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Language(s) Notes Ref.
2017 Meyaadha Maan S. Madhumitha Tamil Debut film
2018 Kadaikutty Singam Poompozhil "Chellamma"
2019 Monster Meghala [13]
2020 Mafia: Chapter 1 Sathya [14]
2021 Kalathil Santhippom Sofia [15]
Kasada Tabara Kanmani Streaming release; Segment: "Thappattam" [16]
Oh Manapenne! Shruthi
Blood Money Rachel Victor [17]
2022 Hostel Adhirshtalakshmi [18]
Yaanai Jebamalar [19]
Kuruthi Aattam Vennila
Thiruchitrambalam Ranjani [20]
2023 Agilan Madhavi [21]
Pathu Thala Leela Thompson [22]
Rudhran Ananya [23]
Bommai Nandhini [24]
Kalyanam Kamaneeyam Shruthi Telugu Telugu debut [25]
2024BhimaaPaari [26]
Zebra Swathi Navaluri [27]
RathnamMalliga, Loganayagi TamilDual role[28]
Indian 2Aarthi [29]
Demonte Colony 2Debbie [30]
BlackAaranya[31]
2026Hot Spot 2 MuchShilpaAnthology film
Segment - The Narration		[32]
Demonte Colony 3 † Debbie Filmimg [33]
Irumudi † Kaveri Telugu Filming
Maragadha Naanayam 2 † TBA Tamil Filming [34]
Indian 3 † Aarthi Tamil Delayed [35]

Television

Year Title Role Language Channel Notes Ref.
2011–2014 News News Presenter Tamil Puthiya Thalaimurai
2014–2016 Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai Priya Arjun Vijay TV [36]
2015 Jodi No.1 Host [37]
Filmfare Awards South
2015–2016 Super Singer 5
Kings of Dance
2020 Time Enna Boss!? Dr. Bharathi Amazon Prime Video [10]
2022 Victim Pavithra SonyLIV Segment: "Mirrage" [38]
2023 Dhootha Priya Avudhuri Telugu Amazon Prime Video [39]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015 Vijay Television Awards Best Find of the Year Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai Won [40]
2017 Favourite Actor – Female Nominated [41]
2018 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Tamil Meyaadha Maan Nominated [42]
2019 Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Kadaikutty Singam Nominated [43]
2025 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Actress Demonte Colony 2 Nominated [44]
Edison Awards South Best Actress Black Nominated

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