Priyamani movies & biography
Priyamani, born Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer on 4 June 1984 in Bangalore, is an Indian actress and former model who works mainly in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. She is known for her National Film Award-winning performance in the Tamil film Paruthiveeran (2007).
Quick facts
| Known for | Actress |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 June 1984 (age 42) |
| Birthplace | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Latest release | G.D.N (2026) |
Best Priyamani movies
Neru
Officer on Duty
Jawan
Shambo Shiva Shambo
Chennai Express
G.D.NCareer overview
Priyamani made her acting debut in the Telugu romantic drama Evare Atagaadu (2003). She then debuted in Tamil cinema with Bharathiraja's Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004) and in Malayalam cinema with Sathyam (2004). Her breakthrough role came in Ameer Sultan's Tamil rural drama Paruthiveeran (2007), where she played Muthazhagu, winning the National Film Award for Best Actress, the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil, and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award. In 2007, she also appeared in S. S. Rajamouli's fantasy film Yamadonga. Subsequent films included the Malayalam drama Thirakkatha (2008), the Kannada film Raam (2009), and Ranjith's satire Pranchiyettan and the Saint (2010). In 2010, she acted in Mani Ratnam's bilingual films Raavanan and Raavan, and in Ram Gopal Varma's Rakht Charitra II. Her dual role in the horror thriller Chaarulatha (2012) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada. She 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 and Mana Oori Ramayanam (2016). She portrayed Suchitra Tiwari in the spy thriller series The Family Man (2019–present). Her later work includes Srikanth Addala's Naarappa (2021), Venu Udugula's Virata Parvam (2022), the dark comedy thrillers 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 upcoming credits include the Tamil biopic G.D.N (2026), S Saraswathi (2026), and Jana Nayagan (2026).
Priyamani movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | G.D.N | Chellammal | 6.3 TMDB |
| 2026 | Jana Nayagan | Sheela Rani | 5.2 TMDB |
| 2025 | Officer on Duty | Geetha | 7.0 TMDB |
| 2023 | Neru | Poornima | 7.2 TMDB |
| 2023 | Jawan | Laxmi | 7.0 TMDB |
| 2013 | Chennai Express | Special Appearance in "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" Song | 6.5 TMDB |
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Muniamma, Karunakar's cousin | 7.0 TMDB |
Priyamani web series
| Year | Series | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Family Man | Suchitra Tiwari | 26 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Priyamani's latest movie?
Her latest film in our database is Jana Nayagan (2026), where she plays Sheela Rani.
What was Priyamani's debut?
She made her acting debut in the Telugu romantic drama Evare Atagaadu (2003).
What is Priyamani's age and birthplace?
She was born on 4 June 1984 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Which films is Priyamani best known for?
She is best known for Paruthiveeran (2007), for which she won the National Film Award for Best Actress, as well as Chaarulatha (2012), The Family Man (2019–present), and Jawan (2023).
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