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