Kalyani Priyadarshan
Kalyani Priyadarshan (born on April 5, 1993) is an Indian actress known for her significant contributions to the Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam film industries. She has swiftly carved out a notable space for herself in the South Indian cinema landscape.
Before embarking on her acting career, Kalyani pursued her education in the United States. She studied architecture at Parsons School of Design in New York City and also attended an acting course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. During her time in the U.S., she gained valuable experience working as an assistant production designer on films like "Krrish 3" (2013) and "Iru Mugan" (2016), which provided her with a solid foundation in the film industry.
Kalyani made her acting debut with the Telugu film "Hello" (2017), directed by Vikram Kumar. Her portrayal of Priya garnered widespread acclaim and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South, marking a promising start to her career.
Following her debut, Kalyani continued to impress with her performances in several Telugu films. In 2019, she starred in "Chitralahari," directed by Kishore Tirumala, and "Ranarangam," directed by Sudheer Varma. Both films showcased her versatility and acting prowess, solidifying her reputation in the industry.
In the Tamil film industry, Kalyani made her debut with "Hero" (2019), an action thriller directed by P.S. Mithran. Her performance in the film was well-received, further establishing her as a talented actress across multiple regional cinemas.
Kalyani's Malayalam film debut came with "Varane Avashyamund" (2020), directed by Anoop Sathyan. Her role in this family drama was highly praised, and she continued to gain recognition with subsequent performances in Malayalam films such as "Hridayam" (2022) and "Bro Daddy" (2022).
Her contributions to cinema have earned her several accolades, including the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu, solidifying her status as a rising star in the South Indian film industry. Kalyani Priyadarshan's career is marked by a series of successful films and acclaimed performances, highlighting her as one of the most promising actresses in contemporary Indian cinema
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 13.453 |
Birthday | 1992-04-05 |
Place of Birth | Chennai, India |
Also Known As | கல்யாணி பிரியதர்ஷன், |
2017
Hello!
7.053/20
Avinash/Seenu is a street urchin brought up by his loving adoptive parents Saru and Prakash. The love of his life is the girl he meets during childhoo...
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2019
Chitralahari
6.8/15
Vijay is a down-on-luck mechanical engineer who’s looking for that big break in life. Both his personal and professional lives are a mess; will he eve...
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Chitralahari
2019
Ranarangam
5.8/6
Deva is a powerful gangster from Visakhapatnam who moves to Spain to put his past behind him. But what happens when he realises he can’t shake off his...
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Ranarangam
2021
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
6.1/20
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Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
2019
Hero
6.4/19
A fraudster gets to fulfill his childhood dream of being a superhero when he takes on a ruthless businessman whose business strategy is to crush the d...
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Hero
2021
Maanaadu
6.9/26
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Maanaadu
2022
Hridayam
7.192/39
Arun and Darshana are first-year engineering students and they fall in love soon after their college begins. And just as how things work generally in...
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Hridayam
2020
Varane Avashyamund
6.6/30
A divorced woman trying to get hired as a French tutor and teaching classical dance, and she has a daughter. Her brother Manuel also resides in a flat...
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Varane Avashyamund
2020
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
6.6/16
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Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2022
Bro Daddy
6.688/24
John Kattady and his wife Annamma think about marrying off their son Eesho to Anna, who is the daughter of their long-time family friend Kurien. Eesho...
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Bro Daddy
2022
Thallumaala
6.5/25
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Thallumaala
2023
Sesham Mike-il Fathima
5/3
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Sesham Mike-il Fathima
2023
Antony
6.5/2
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Antony
Untitled Anurag Kashyap Short
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2024
Varshangalkku Shesham
5.7/7
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0/0
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