Kalyani Priyadarshan is a famous Indian actress who works mainly in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu film industries.
She rose to fame with her debut in the 2017 Telugu film Hello, in which she gained recognition for her role as Priya/Junnu alongside Akhil Akkineni.
Kalyani was born into a film family, her father Priyadarshan is a famous film producer and her mother Lissy Lakshmi is a former actress. (Kalyani) has the foundation for a career in films.
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- Full name: Kalyani Priyadarshan
- Date of birth: April 5, 1992
- Age: 32 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai
- Nationality: Indian
- Occupation: Actor, art director, art director
- Height: 5 feet 2 inches (158 cm)
- Parents: Priyadarshan (father), Lissy Lakshmi (mother)
- Siblings: Siddharth Priyadarshan (brother)
- Spouse: Not applicable
- Children: Not applicable
- Relationship status: Single
- Religion: Hinduism
- Ethnicity: Malayan
- Net worth: $1-5 million
early life and education
Kalyani Priyadarshan, 32 years old, was born on April 5, 1992 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She comes from a Malayali family that is deeply involved in the film industry.
Her father Priyadarshan is an iconic filmmaker and her mother Lissy Lakshmi was a famous actress in the 1980s. Kalyani has a younger brother Siddharth who is not active in the film industry.
In her early years, Kalyani attended Mrs. Andal Venkata Subha Rao Matriculation High School in Chennai and then moved to Singapore to complete part of her education.
She later pursued a bachelor’s degree in architecture at the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York City.
While studying, she also interned with a theater company and participated in the Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts, which fostered her interest in the arts.
Kalyani considers herself Hindu and her Malayali heritage is reflected in much of her work in South Indian films.
personal life
Kalyani Priyadarshan keeps her personal life relatively private.
Although she has been linked to relationship rumors, especially with actor Pranav Mohanlal, she has denied the claims and stressed that Pranav is her brother. Kalyani is not married and has not been publicly associated with any relationship.
Profession
Kalyani started her film career behind the scenes as an assistant production designer on Bollywood’s Krrish 3 and later as the associate art director on the Tamil film Iru Mugan.
She made her acting debut in the 2017 Telugu film Hello, for which she won the Indian Filmfare Award for Best Actress (South).
She subsequently appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films and is known for her roles in Hero (2019), Varane Avashyamund (2020) and Manaa Du (2021).
One of her most significant performances was in the historical drama “Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham” directed by her father.
Kalyani has also impressed critics with her roles in Hridayam and Brother Daddy and her diverse portrayal.
She will continue to expand her portfolio and has several upcoming projects in 2024, including the Tamil film Genie.
Awards
- Filmfare South Awards: Best Female Debut “Hello” (2018)
- South Indian International Film Awards: Best Actress (Telugu) “Hello” (2018)
- Zee Telugu Apsara Award: Debut Actress of the Year “Hello” (2018)
- SIIMA Awards: Best Actress (Malayalam) “Brother Daddy” (2023)
net worth
Kalyani Priyadarshan’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million.
Her wealth mainly comes from her acting career in the South Indian film industry and she is considered one of the rising stars of the South Indian film industry.
Apart from acting, she also works in designing and behind the scenes, which contributes to her overall income.
social media
- Instagram: @kalyanipriyan
- Twitter: @kalyanipriyan
film chronology
- Hello(2017)
- Chitra Lahari(2019)
- Ranarangam(2019)
- Hero(2019)
- Varane Awashyamund (2020)
- Mana’adu(2021)
- Festival(2022)
- Daddy Brothers(2022)
- Tarumaala(2022)
- Sesham Michael El Fatima(2023)
- Anthony(2023)
- Elf(2024)
