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