Priya Bhavani Shankar (born 31 December 1989) is an Indian actress and television presenter who works in Tamil films.[2][3]
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![]() Priya Bhavani in 2019 | |
Born | Sathyapriya Bhavani Shankar (1989-12-31) 31 December 1989 (age 32)[1] |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | B.Tech, MBA |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2011–present |
She has appeared in successful films such as Meyaadha Maan (2017), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), Yaanai (2022) and Thiruchitrambalam (2022).
Priya Bhavani Shankar was born to Bhavani Shankar and Thangam Bhavani Shankar and she has an elder brother. She did her Schooling in SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai. She studied engineering in college. After entering the media industry she earned her Master of Business Administration.[4]
Her first recognition was as a television news presenter at the Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai.[5] She also worked as a serial actress in Star Vijay Television's Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai.[2] In 2017, she made her film debut with Meyaadha Maan opposite Vaibhav Reddy, for which she was nominated for a SIIMA Award for Best Female Debutant.[6]
The following year, Priya appeared in Kadaikutty Singam alongside Karthi.[7] In 2019, she starred in Monster alongside S. J. Suryah.[8] In 2020 she was seen in Mafia: Chapter 1.[9] She also appeared in the Amazon Prime web series Time Enna Boss.[10] In 2021, she starred in the multi-starrer Kalathil Sandhippom alongside Jiiva and Arulnithi, Kasada Thapara alongside Sundeep Kishan, and Oh Manapenne alongside Harish Kalyan.
As of 2022, her projects include Yaanai alongside Arun Vijay, Kuruthi Aattam opposite Atharvaa, Bommai with S. J. Suryah for the second time, and Hostel opposite Ashok Selvan.[11][12][13][14]
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Meyaadha Maan | S. Madhumitha | [15] | |
2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Poompozhil "Chellamma" | ||
2019 | Monster | Meghala | [16] | |
2020 | Mafia: Chapter 1 | Sathya | [17] | |
2021 | Kalathil Santhippom | Sofia | [18] | |
Kasada Tabara | Kanmani | Anthology film; Segment: Thappattam | [19] | |
Oh Manapenne! | Shruthi | [12] | ||
Blood Money | Rachel Victor | [20] | ||
2022 | Hostel | Adhirshtalakshmi | [14] | |
Yaanai | Jebamalar | [21] | ||
Kuruthi Aattam | Vennila | [11] | ||
Thiruchitrambalam | Ranjani | [22] | ||
Agilan ![]() |
Madhavi | Completed | [23] | |
Bommai ![]() |
TBA | Completed | [13] | |
Rudhran ![]() |
TBA | Post-production | [24] | |
Pathu Thala ![]() |
TBA | Filming | [25] | |
Untitled Satyadev film ![]() |
TBA | Filming; Telugu film | [26] | |
TBA | Indian 2 ![]() |
TBA | Filming | [27] |
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Time Enna Boss | Dr. Bharathi | Amazon Prime | [10] | |
2022 | Victim | Pavithra | SonyLIV | [28] | |
TBA | Dootha ![]() |
TBA | Amazon Prime | Filming; Telugu series | [29] |
'Year | Program | Role | Channel | Ref. |
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2011–2014 | News | News Presenter | Puthiya Thalaimurai TV | |
2014–2016 | Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai | Priya Arjun | Star Vijay | [30] [31] |
2015 | Jodi Number One Season 5 | Celebrity Host | [32] | |
Filmfare Awards South | ||||
2015 – 2016 | Super Singer Senior Season 5 | |||
2016 | Kings of Dance Season 1 |
Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
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2018 | Meyaadha Maan | South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Awards for Best Female Debut – Tamil | Nominated |
2019 | Kadaikutty Singam | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Awards South for Best Supporting Actress Tamil | Nominated |