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Priyamani

プリヤマニ

Priyamani

Aliases: Priyamani Raj / Priyamani Vasudeva Iyer / Priya Mani

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1984-06-04 （Bangalore, Karnataka, India）
Nationality
Indian
Languages
English, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi
Religion
Hinduism
Residence History
Bengaluru, India

Career

Occupations
Actress
Active Years
2003-2024
Nominations
2009 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada (Raam), 2011 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam (Pranchiyettan and the Saint), 2016 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu (Mana Oori Ramayanam), 2020 Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor Series (Female): Drama (The Family Man), 2022 SIIMA Award for Best Actress - Telugu (Narappa), 2023 SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu (Virata Parvam), 2023 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu (Virata Parvam), 2025 IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Article 370)

Education

Sri Aurobindo Memorial School, Bengaluru
Country: India
Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College, Bengaluru
Country: India
Pre-university and degree completed

Awards

National Film Award for Best Actress
2007
Work: Paruthiveeran
Category: Tamil
Organization: Directorate of Film Festivals
Result: Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
2007
Work: Paruthiveeran
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Won
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2007
Work: Paruthiveeran
Organization: Filmfare
Result: Won
Vijay Award for Best Actress
2007
Work: Paruthiveeran
Organization: Vijay Awards
Result: Won
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2008
Work: Thirakkatha
Organization: Filmfare
Result: Won
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
2012
Work: Chaarulatha
Organization: Filmfare
Result: Won
Suvarna Film Award for Best Actress
2012
Work: Chaarulatha
Organization: Suvarna Awards
Result: Won
SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada
2012
Work: Chaarulatha
Organization: South Indian International Movie Awards
Result: Won
Kalaimamani Awards
2017
Work: Contribution to Tamil Cinema
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Won
Filmfare OTT Award for Best Actor (Female) – Drama Series (Critics)
2020
Work: The Family Man
Organization: Filmfare
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Paruthiveeran

2007 Tamil romantic drama

Priyamani plays Muthazhagu, a rape victim, in this rural romantic drama set in Madurai that received critical acclaim and box office success.

Rural lifeLoveViolenceRape victim

Thirakkatha

2008 Malayalam drama

Plays Malavika, based on the life of late actress Srividya.

Film industryBiographicalWomen's struggles

Chaarulatha

2012 Kannada horror

Dual role as conjoined twins Chaaru and Latha.

TwinsHorrorConjoined twins

Jawan

2023 Hindi action thriller

Appears as Lakshmi in the blockbuster starring Shah Rukh Khan.

RevengeJusticeAction

Article 370

2024 Hindi political thriller

Plays Rajeshwari Swaminathan in this political drama.

PoliticsKashmir issueWomen empowerment

Legacy

Versatile Indian actress working in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema. Recipient of National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards South. Notable in web series The Family Man.

Trivia

  • Granddaughter of Carnatic vocalist Kamala Kailas.
  • Cousin of actress Vidya Balan.
  • Niece of playback singer Malgudi Shubha.
  • Married Mustafa Raj (Muslim) in 2017 in an interfaith marriage.
  • Daughter of former national-level badminton player Lathamani Iyer.