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Priyamani

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  • Born 4 June 1984
  • Place of Birth Palakkad
  • Occupation Model, Actor, Television Actor
  • Spouse Mustafa Raj (2017)
  • Years active 2003-present
  • Other names Priya Mani Raj

Related Other Pages:

  • The Promise, 
  • Paruthiveeran
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ABOUT priyamani

Priyamani: A Pan-Indian Actress's Enduring Career Priyamani, born Priya Mani Raj Iyer on June 4, 1984, is a prominent Indian actress with a prolific career spanning Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada cinema. Her journey began in 2003 with Evare Atagaadu, but it was her powerful portrayal of Muththazhagu in the 2007 Tamil film Paruthiveeran that catapulted her to national recognition. This role, depicting a village gang rape victim, showcased her exceptional acting prowess, earning her the National Film Award for Best Actress, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and a Filmfare Award. Subsequent successes solidified her position as a versatile actress. Her performances in Raam (2009), Puthiya Mukham (2009), the dual-language Raavan/ Raavanan (2010), and Pranchiyettan & the Saint (2010) further showcased her range. Filmfare Awards in Malayalam (Thirakkatha, 2008) and Kannada (Chaarulatha, 2012) added to her accolades. More recently, she has appeared in Idolle Ramayana (2016), Jawan (2023), and Article 370 (2024). Priyamani's consistent delivery of compelling performances, coupled with her ability to transcend linguistic boundaries, defines her enduring appeal in Indian cinema.

priyamani FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • The Promise

  • The Promise

    ( 2024 )
  • The Family Man

  • The Family Man

    ( 2019 )
  • Quotation Gang Part 1

  • Quotation Gang Part 1

    ( 2024 )

  • Thalapathy69

  • Thalapathy69

    ( 2025 )
  • Maidaan

  • Maidaan

    ( 2024 )

  • Kutrappayirchi

  • Kutrappayirchi

    ( Not Final )
  • Article 370

  • Article 370

    ( 2024 )

  • Officer on Duty

  • Officer on Duty

    ( Not Final )
  • BhamaKalapam 2

  • BhamaKalapam 2

    ( 2024 )

  • Blind Game

  • Blind Game

    ( Not Final )
  • Neru

  • Neru

    ( 2023 )

  • Khaimara

  • Khaimara

    ( Not Final )
  • Jawan

  • Jawan

    ( 2023 )

  • Anjatha Chandi

  • Anjatha Chandi

    ( Not Final )
  • Custody

  • Custody

    ( 2023 )

  • Sirivennela

  • Sirivennela

    ( 2022 )

  • Salaam Venky

  • Salaam Venky

    ( 2022 )

  • Dr. 56

  • Dr. 56

    ( 2022 )

  • Virata Parvam

  • Virata Parvam

    ( 2022 )

  • BhamaKalapam

  • BhamaKalapam

    ( 2022 )

  • Narappa

  • Narappa

    ( 2021 )

  • The Family Man

  • The Family Man

    ( 2019–2021 )

  • His Story

  • His Story

    ( 2021 )

  • Angulika

  • Angulika

    ( 2020 )

  • Dancing Star

  • Dancing Star

    ( 2020 )

  • Ateet

  • Ateet

    ( 2020 )

  • Nanna Prakara

  • Nanna Prakara

    ( 2019 )

  • Tehkikaat

  • Tehkikaat

    ( 2019 )

  • Vismaya

  • Vismaya

    ( 2019 )

  • Vyuha

  • Vyuha

    ( 2019 )

  • Gangs of 18

  • Gangs of 18

    ( 2019 )

  • Aashiq Vanna Divasam

  • Aashiq Vanna Divasam

    ( 2018 )

  • Dhwaja

  • Dhwaja

    ( 2018 )

  • D4 Junior vs Senior

  • D4 Junior vs Senior

    ( 2017 )

  • Chowka

  • Chowka

    ( 2017 )

  • Dana Kayonu

  • Dana Kayonu

    ( 2016 )

  • Idolle Ramayana

  • Idolle Ramayana

    ( 2016 )

  • Kalpana 2

  • Kalpana 2

    ( 2016 )

  • Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna

  • Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna

    ( 2016 )

  • D2 D4Dance

  • D2 D4Dance

    ( 2014–2015 )

  • Ambareesha

  • Ambareesha

    ( 2014 )

  • Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal

  • Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal

    ( 2014 )

  • Alice: A True Story

  • Alice: A True Story

    ( 2014 )

  • Chandi

  • Chandi

    ( 2013 )

  • Chennai Express

  • Chennai Express

    ( 2013 )

  • Lakshmi

  • Lakshmi

    ( 2013 )

  • Ullam

  • Ullam

    ( 2012 )

  • Chaarulatha

  • Chaarulatha

    ( 2012 )

  • Grandmaster

  • Grandmaster

    ( 2012 )

  • Anna Bond

  • Anna Bond

    ( 2012 )

  • Ko Ko

  • Ko Ko

    ( 2012 )

  • Vishnuvardhana

  • Vishnuvardhana

    ( 2011 )

  • Raaj

  • Raaj

    ( 2011 )

  • Eno Onthara

  • Eno Onthara

    ( 2010 )

  • Ragada

  • Ragada

    ( 2010 )

  • Rakhta Charitra 2

  • Rakhta Charitra 2

    ( 2010 )

  • Rakhta Charitra

  • Rakhta Charitra

    ( 2010 )

  • Pranchiyettan and the Saint

  • Pranchiyettan and the Saint

    ( 2010 )

  • Raavanan

  • Raavanan

    ( 2010 )

  • Raavan

  • Raavan

    ( 2010 )

  • Golimar

  • Golimar

    ( 2010 )

  • Saadhyam

  • Saadhyam

    ( 2010 )

  • Sambo Siva Sambho

  • Sambo Siva Sambho

    ( 2010 )

  • Puthiya Mugham

  • Puthiya Mugham

    ( 2009 )

  • Raam

  • Raam

    ( 2009 )

  • Pravarakyudu

  • Pravarakyudu

    ( 2009 )

  • Aarumugam

  • Aarumugam

    ( 2009 )

  • Ninaithale Inikkum

  • Ninaithale Inikkum

    ( 2009 )

  • Mitrudu

  • Mitrudu

    ( 2009 )

  • Dhrona

  • Dhrona

    ( 2009 )

  • Thirakkatha

  • Thirakkatha

    ( 2008 )

  • Hare Ram

  • Hare Ram

    ( 2008 )

  • Thotta

  • Thotta

    ( 2008 )

  • Prema Pokiri

  • Prema Pokiri

    ( 2007 )

  • Nava Vasantham

  • Nava Vasantham

    ( 2007 )

  • Malaikottai

  • Malaikottai

    ( 2007 )

  • Yamadonga

  • Yamadonga

    ( 2007 )

  • Toss

  • Toss

    ( 2007 )

  • Paruthiveeran

  • Paruthiveeran

    ( 2007 )

  • Pellaina Kothalo

  • Pellaina Kothalo

    ( 2006 )

  • Madhu

  • Madhu

    ( 2006 )

  • Otta Nanayam

  • Otta Nanayam

    ( 2005 )

  • Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam

  • Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam

    ( 2005 )

  • Sathyam

  • Sathyam

    ( 2004 )

  • Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

  • Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

    ( 2004 )

  • Evare Athagadu

  • Evare Athagadu

    ( 2003 )
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

priyamani AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Actress

  • The Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards for Best Actress - 2008 Paruthiveeran
  • Best Actress

  • The Cinefan - Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema for Best Actress - 2007 Paruthiveeran
  • Best Supporting Actress

  • The Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards (DPFFA) for Best Supporting Actress - 2024 Article 370
  • Best Actress

  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress - 2013 Chaarulatha
  • Best Actress

  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress - 2009 Thirakkatha
  • Best Actress

  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Actress - 2008 Paruthiveeran
  • Best Actress - Drama

  • The Filmfare OTT Awards for Best Actress - Drama - 2020 The Family Man
  • Best Supporting Actor - Female

  • The Hitlist OTT Awards for Best Supporting Actor - Female - 2020 The Family Man
  • Best Actress

  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Actress - 2007 Paruthiveeran
  • Best Supporting Actress

  • The Sandalwood Star Awards for Best Supporting Actress - 2012 Vishnuvardhana
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role

  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role - 2013 Chaarulatha
  • Best Actress

  • The Suvarna Film Awards for Best Actress - 2013 Chaarulatha
  • Best Actress

  • The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India for Best Actress - 2006 Paruthiveeran
  • Best Actress

  • The Vijay Awards for Best Actress - 2008 Paruthiveeran
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia
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PRIYAMANI NEWS

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Priyamani reveals Shah Rukh Khan made a 'car of bodyguards' follow them till hotel at 4 am: 'We girls were...'

April 15, 2024 4:46 pm

Priyamani revealed when Shah Rukh Khan individually bid everyone goodbye after Atlee's birthday in Chennai, and ensured a car full of bodyguards escorted the women till hotel.

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Maidaan box office collection day 2: Despite holiday weekend, Ajay Devgn's sports drama struggles to get past Rs 10 crore mark

April 13, 2024 9:43 am

Maidaan box office collection day 2: Ajay Devgn starrer is facing stiff competition from Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff starrer Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.

Priyamani on male dominance on Indian cinema

Priyamani: 'Nayanthara has balanced her career so beautifully, got as much importance as Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan'

April 11, 2024 5:58 pm

In an excluisve interview, Priyamani opens up about how a male dominated industry is slowly making room for female centric films too.

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Maidaan plagiarism row: Makers to move Karnataka high court against order 'restraining' the release of Ajay Devgn's film

April 11, 2024 12:40 pm

Scriptwriter Anil Kumar recently accused the makers of Maidaan of plagiarism and sought legal action in Mysore's district court.

Actress Priyamani talks about the difference between Bollywood and South entertainment industry. (Photo: Instagram/pillumani)

Priyamani explains how Bollywood, South film industries are different: 'Everyone does everything in South'

April 10, 2024 7:10 pm

Priyamani opens up about the role of casting directors in Bollywood and also says there is a difference between the way casting and shooting are done in the Hindi films and South entertainment industries.

Priyamani on why she was not cast opposite Telugu and Tamil A-listers

Priyamani on why she was not cast opposite top Tamil and Telugu heroes: 'Probably because I might eat them up'

April 09, 2024 10:53 pm

National Award-winning actor Priyamani opened up about why she never became a much-sought-after actress for top Tamil and Telugu heroes.

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Priyamani on working with Mohanlal in Neru: 'I was a bit intimidated because...'

April 09, 2024 10:57 pm

Actor Priyamani admits to being nervous while working with acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam in Raavan and Malayalam star Mohanlal in Grand Master and Neru.

Maidaan movie review: Ajay Devgn plays Syed Abdul Rahim with a patent sincerity and only a hint of the slo-mo swagger. His rag-tag team has the kind of composition so syncretic that it makes you ache with nostalgia.

Maidaan movie review: Ajay Devgn film makes you want to clap, cheer and shed a proud tear

April 11, 2024 5:17 pm

Maidaan movie review: Ajay Devgn plays Syed Abdul Rahim with a patent sincerity and only a hint of the slo-mo swagger. His rag-tag team has the kind of composition so syncretic that it makes you ache with nostalgia.

AR Rahman has composed the music for Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan

AR Rahman reveals he was doubtful about doing Maidaan: 'When I first saw the film, my question was why am I doing this?'

April 02, 2024 7:55 pm

In a recent interview, AR Rahman shared how he was not very sure of working on Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan when he saw it for the very first time.

Priyamani and Shah Rukh Khan's collaboration began in Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express when the former appeared in the song "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor"

Priyamani initially suspected offer to work with Shah Rukh Khan, Rohit Shetty was 'a prank'; later requested not to be used as just a background dancer

March 29, 2024 7:16 pm

Priyamani recently revealed that when she received a call from Rohit Shetty's office for the first time, offering her a role in Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's Chennai Express, she thought someone was trying to pull her leg.

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