Priyamani
Biography
Priyamani is an Indian actress born on June 4, 1984, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Also known as Priyamani Raj Priy, she is recognized for her work across Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. With eighty-one known credits in her career, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the Indian film industry. She is perhaps best known for her performance as the village girl Muththazhagu in the Tamil language drama Paruthiveeran, a role that brought her widespread recognition and critical acclaim, including a National Film Award and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.
Career overview
Priyamani has built a diverse filmography working across multiple Indian language film industries, including Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema. She achieved significant breakthrough success and widespread recognition for her acclaimed portrayal of the village girl Muththazhagu in the 2007 Tamil language drama Paruthiveeran, earning rave reviews alongside prestigious accolades such as the National Film Award and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.
Following her breakthrough role, she appeared in a series of notable films across different regional language cinemas. Her subsequent credits include work in Raam in 2009, Raavan in 2010, Raavanan in 2010, and the Malayalam language film Pranchiyettan and the Saint in 2010. She continued her career with prominent roles in the 2012 film Chaarulatha and the 2016 film Idolle Ramayana, contributing to a total of eighty-one known credits in the entertainment industry.
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Career timeline
Full filmography
- Jana Nayagan (2026) as Sheela Rani
- S. Saraswathi (2026)
- G.D.N (2026)
- Good Wife (2025) as Tharunika Gunaseelan
- Officer on Duty (2025) as Geetha
- The Promise (2025) as Chitra
- Article 370 (2024) as Rajeshwari Swaminathan
- Maidaan (2024) as Saira
- Quotation Gang Part 1 (2024) as Shakunthala
- Bhamakalapam 2 (2024) as Anupama
- Jawan (2023) as Laxmi
- Shaitan (2023)
- Sarvam Shakthi Mayam (2023) as Priya
- Neru (2023) as Poornima
- Custody (2023) as Dakshayani
- Pearle Maaney Show (2022) as Self
- Bhamakalapam (2022) as Anupama
- Viraata Parvam (2022) as Bharathakka
- Salaam Venky (2022) as Nanda
- Dr. 56 (2022) as Priya Krishna
- His Storyy (2021)
- Narappa (2021) as Sundaramma, Naarappa's wife
- Ateet (2020) as Janvi
- The Family Man (2019) as Suchitra Tiwari
- Pathinettam Padi (2019) as Gouri Vasudev
- The Family Man Reunion (2019)
- Nanna Prakara (2019)
- Dhwaja (2018)
- Ashiq Vanna Divasam (2018) as Shyni
- Thikka (2016) as Item number
- Dana Kayonu (2016)
- Idolle Ramayana (2016) as Susheela
- Kalpana 2 (2016)
- Weekend With Ramesh (2014) as Herself
- Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal (2014) as Bhavana
- Ambareesha (2014)
- Alice: A True Story (2014)
- Chennai Express (2013) as Special Appearance in "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" Song
- Lakshmi (2013) as Priya aka Reshma
- Chandi: The Power of Woman (2013)
- Ko Ko (2012) as Cauvery
- Chaarulatha (2012) as Charu/Latha
- Grandmaster (2012) as Deepthi
- Anna Bond (2012) as Meera
- Ullam (2012) as Kavitha
- Vishnuvardhana (2011) as Meera
- Raaj (2011)
- Kshetram (2011) as Lakshmi (Naga Penchalamma) & Sohini Agarwal
- Ragada (2010) as Ashta Lakshmi
- Raavanan (2010) as Vennila
- Shambo Shiva Shambo (2010) as Muniamma, Karunakar's cousin
- Rakht Charitra 2 (2010) as Gangula Bhanumati
- Raavan (2010) as Jamuni
- Pranchiyettan & The Saint (2010) as Padmashree
- Golimaar (2010) as Pavitra
- Sadhyam (2010) as Suhani
- Eno Onthara (2010)
- Aarumugam (2009) as Yamini
- Puthiya Mugham (2009) as Anjana Shivaraman
- Mitrudu (2009)
- Pravarakyudu (2009)
- Ninaithale Inikkum (2009) as Meera
- Drona (2009) as Indu
- Raam (2009) as Pooja
- Hare Ram (2008)
- King (2008) as special appearance
- Thirakkatha (2008) as Malavika
- Thotta (2008) as Nalina
- Nava Vasantham (2007) as Anjali aka Ammu
- Yamadonga (2007) as Maheshwari
- Paruthiveeran (2007) as Muththazhagu
- Malaikottai (2007) as Malar
- Toss (2007)
- Madhu (2006) as Mercy
- Pellaina Kothalo (2006) as Lakshmi
- Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005) as Thulasi
- Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004) as Vidhya / Cinderella
- Sathyam (2004) as Sona
- Golmaal 5
- Untitled International Film
- MEGA 158