Priyamani
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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).
Known for
Credits
Jana Nayagan (2026)
as Sheela Rani
Jawan (2023)
as Laxmi
Shambo Shiva Shambo (2010)
as Muniamma, Karunakar's cousin
G.D.N (2026)
as Chellammal
Chennai Express (2013)
as Special Appearance in "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" Song
Golmaal 5 (2027)
Actor
Quotation Gang Part 1 (2024)
as Shakunthala
Officer on Duty (2025)
as Geetha
The Promise (2025)
as Chitra
Drona (2009)
as Indu
Vishnuvardhana (2011)
as Meera
The Family Man Reunion (2019)
Actor
Blind Game (—)
Actor
Chaarulatha (2012)
as Charu/Latha
Thikka (2016)
as Item number
Neru (2023)
as Poornima
Ateet (2020)
as Janvi
S. Saraswathi (2026)
as Lakshmi
Ragada (2010)
as Ashta Lakshmi
Yamadonga (2007)
as Maheshwari
Article 370 (2024)
as Rajeshwari Swaminathan
Ko Ko (2012)
as Cauvery
Hare Ram (2008)
Actor
Lakshmi (2013)
as Priya aka Reshma
Paruthiveeran (2007)
as Muththazhagu
Raavanan (2010)
as Vennila
Puthiya Mugham (2009)
as Anjana Shivaraman
Maidaan (2024)
as Saira
Madhu (2006)
as Mercy
Viraata Parvam (2022)
as Bharathakka
Bhamakalapam (2022)
as Anupama
Dana Kayonu (2016)
Actor
Raavan (2010)
as Jamuni
Nava Vasantham (2007)
as Anjali aka Ammu
Grandmaster (2012)
as Deepthi
Bhamakalapam 2 (2024)
as Anupama
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004)
as Vidhya / Cinderella
Aarumugam (2009)
as Yamini
Custody (2023)
as Dakshayani
Narappa (2021)
as Sundaramma, Naarappa's wife
Rakht Charitra 2 (2010)
as Gangula Bhanumati
Raaj (2011)
Actor
Pathinettam Padi (2019)
as Gouri Vasudev
Untitled International Film (—)
Actor
King (2008)
as Self
Pranchiyettan & The Saint (2010)
as Padmashree
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005)
as Thulasi
Salaam Venky (2022)
as Nanda
Malaikottai (2007)
as Malar
Thirakkatha (2008)
as Malavika
Sathyam (2004)
as Sona
Golimaar (2010)
as Pavitra
Pravarakyudu (2009)
Actor
Chandi: The Power of Woman (2013)
Actor
Nanna Prakara (2019)
Actor
Dr. 56 (2022)
as Priya Krishna
Ram Part I (—)
Actor
Ambareesha (2014)
Actor
Mitrudu (2009)
Actor
Alice: A True Story (2014)
Actor
Eno Onthara (2010)
Actor
Pellaina Kothalo (2006)
as Lakshmi
Anna Bond (2012)
as Meera
Ullam (2012)
as Kavitha
Kalpana 2 (2016)
Actor
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal (2014)
as Bhavana
Sadhyam (2010)
as Suhani
Raam (2009)
as Pooja
Ninaithale Inikkum (2009)
as Meera
Kshetram (2011)
as Lakshmi (Naga Penchalamma) & Sohini Agarwal
Dhwaja (2018)
Actor
Ashiq Vanna Divasam (2018)
as Shyni
Toss (2007)
Actor
Thotta (2008)
as Nalina
Idolle Ramayana (2016)
as Susheela