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Kalyani Priyadarshan

Apr 05, 1992 (33 years old) in Chennai, India

Kalyani Priyadarshan (born April 5, 1993) is an Indian actress working in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. She studied architecture at Parsons School of Design in New York and trained in acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, while also working as an assistant production designer on Krrish 3 (2013) and Iru Mugan (2016)

She made her acting debut with the Telugu film Hello (2017), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She went on to appear in Chitralahari (2019) and Ranarangam (2019), followed by her Tamil debut in Hero (2019). Her portrayal of Priya garnered widespread acclaim and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South

In Malayalam cinema, she began with Varane Avashyamund (2020) and has since delivered notable performances in Hridayam (2022), Bro Daddy (2022), and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025)

Known For

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Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Chandra
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Bro Daddy
Anna
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Putham Pudhu Kaalai
younger Lakshmi Krishnan (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
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Maanaadu
Seethalakshmi
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Antony
Ann Maria
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Thallumaala
Fathima 'Beepathu' Beevi
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Varane Avashyamund
Nikhitha / Nikki
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Chitralahari
Chitra
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Sesham Mike-il Fathima
Fathima Noorjahan
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Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Aisha

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