Priya Bhavani Shankar
- Actress
- Television presenter
Sathyapriya Bhavani Shankar (born 31 December 1989) known professionally as Priya Bhavani Shankar,[a] is an Indian actress and former television presenter who primarily appears in Tamil films and in addition to few Telugu films.[2][3][4]She made her acting debut with commercially successful Tamil film Meyaadha Maan (2017).
She has appeared in successful films such as Meyaadha Maan (2017), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), Monster (2019), Mafia: Chapter 1 (2020) Yaanai (2022), Thiruchitrambalam (2022), Pathu Thala (2023) and Demonte Colony 2 (2024).
Career
Priya first gained recognition 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, 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 the action thriller Mafia: Chapter 1 alongside Arun Vijay.[9] She also appeared in the Amazon Prime web series Time Enna Boss!?.[10] In 2021, she starred in the multi-starrer Kalathil Sandhippom and Kasada Thapara.
She has later appeared in successful films such as Yaanai (2022), Thiruchitrambalam (2022), Pathu Thala (2023) and Demonte Colony 2 (2024).
Filmography
Films
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Meyaadha Maan | S. Madhumitha | Tamil | Debut film | |
2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Poompozhil "Chellamma" | Tamil | ||
2019 | Monster | Meghala | Tamil | [11] | |
2020 | Mafia: Chapter 1 | Sathya | Tamil | [12] | |
2021 | Kalathil Santhippom | Sofia | Tamil | [13] | |
Kasada Tabara | Kanmani | Tamil | Segment: "Thappattam" | [14] | |
Oh Manapenne! | Shruthi | Tamil | |||
Blood Money | Rachel Victor | Tamil | [15] | ||
2022 | Hostel | Adhirshtalakshmi | Tamil | [16] | |
Yaanai | Jebamalar | Tamil | [17] | ||
Kuruthi Aattam | Vennila | Tamil | |||
Thiruchitrambalam | Ranjani | Tamil | [18] | ||
2023 | Kalyanam Kamaneeyam | Shruthi | Telugu | Telugu debut | [19] |
Agilan | Madhavi | Tamil | [20] | ||
Pathu Thala | Leela Thompson | Tamil | [21] | ||
Rudhran | Ananya | Tamil | [22] | ||
Bommai | Nandhini | Tamil | [23] | ||
2024 | Bhimaa | Paari | Telugu | [24] | |
Rathnam | Malliga, Loganayagi | Tamil | Dual role | [25] | |
Indian 2 | Aarthi | Tamil | [26] | ||
Demonte Colony 2 | Debbie | Tamil | [27] | ||
Black † | TBA | Tamil | Filming | ||
Zebra † | Swathi | Telugu | Completed | [28] | |
2025 | Indian 3 † | Aarthi | Tamil | Post-production | [29] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011–2014 | News | News Presenter | Tamil | ||
2014–2016 | Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai | Priya Arjun | [30] | ||
2015 | Jodi No.1 | Host | [31] | ||
Filmfare Awards South | |||||
2015–2016 | Super Singer 5 | ||||
Kings of Dance | |||||
2020 | Time Enna Boss!? | Dr. Bharathi | [10] | ||
2022 | Victim | Pavithra | Segment: "Mirrage" | [32] | |
2023 | Dhootha | Priya Avudhuri | Telugu | Released on Amazon Prime | [33] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Vijay Television Awards | Best Find of the Year | Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai | Won | [34] |
2017 | Favourite Actor – Female | Nominated | [35] | ||
2018 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Tamil | Meyaadha Maan | Nominated | [36] |
2019 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Kadaikutty Singam | Nominated | [37] |
Notes
- ^ In this Indian name, the name Shankar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Priya.
References
- ^ "Priya Bhavani Shankar on relationship with Rajvel Raj: 'In my world full of stars you remain my sunshine'". Zoom TV. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ a b Subhakeerthana, S (29 October 2017). "I'm not heroine-material: Priya Bhavani". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Priya Bhavani Shankar confirmed for Karthi's project". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "'Not One Person's Fault': Priya Bhavani Shankar To Trolls After Indian 2 Debacle". News18. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Mejel, Prince (8 January 2017). "Famous TV actress Priya Bhavani Shankar's debut". Currently Globally. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Vishwanathan, Akshara (22 October 2017). "Madhu Recreated As Meyadha Maan: Short Film To Cinema & Small Screen To Big Screen". The Guindy Times. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Priya Bhavani Shankar confirmed for Karthi's project". Cinema Express. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "SJ Suryah, Priya in a monster film that will make you laugh". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ Menon, Thinkal. "Mafia: Chapter 1 Movie Review : The way the film ends makes us eagerly wait for the next chapter". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel". The Indian Express. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Here comes the Monster". Deccan Chronicle. 2 October 2018. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ Lakshmi, V. "Mafia will be a high-octane gangster drama: Karthick Naren". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ "Kalathil Sandhippom first look: Jiiva and Arulnithi team up for the first time". Cinema Express. 4 August 2019. Archived from the original on 5 August 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Kasada Tabara review: An engaging anthology". Sify. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Priya Bhavani Shankar to star in Sarjun's mystery thriller with Shirish as co-star". The Times of India. 5 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Ashok Selvan-Priya Bhavani Shankar film titled Hostel". India Today. 10 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Arun Vijay's AV33 with director Hari titled Yaanai". The Times of India. 9 September 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Thiruchitrambalam: After Raashii Khanna, meet Priya Bhavani Shankar's character Ranjani from Dhanush's next | PINKVILLA". www.pinkvilla.com. 10 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "First look of 'Kalyanam Kamaneeyam' is out". Telugucinema.com. 9 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Jayam Ravi and Kalyan's next 'JR 28' starts rolling". The Times of India. 10 September 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Priya Bhavani Shankar wraps up dubbing for Pathu Thala". CinemaExpress. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Raghava Lawrence and Priya Bhavani Shankar kickstart Rudhran shoot". Zoom TV Entertainment. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "SJ Suryah and Priya Bhavani Shankar's Bommai to release on THIS date". ottplay.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Priya Bhavani Shankar and Malvika Sharma join forces with Gopichand in his 31st film 'Bhimaa'". The Times of India. 11 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Vishal's film with director Hari titled 'Rathnam'". The Times of India. 1 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Priya Bhavani Shankar confirms her presence in 'Indian 2'". The Times of India. 6 August 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Demonte Colony 2 wrapped, makers unveil intriguing BTS video featuring Arulnithi and Priya Bhavani Shankar". ottplay.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Satyadev-Daali Dhananjaya's next titled Zebra". CinemaExpress. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Indian 3 trailer: Glimpses of Kamal Haasan's next film is the best part of Indian 2, say netizens". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai on Vijay TV". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ^ Subhakeerthana, S (26 July 2015). "I can never replace Divyadarshini: Priya Bhavani Shankar". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Trailer Out For Tamil Anthology 'Victim' Helmed By Four Top Directors". Outlook India. 19 July 2022. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Parvathy and Priya Bhavani Shankar join Naga Chaitanya in series 'Dootha'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "Vijay Television Awards 2015 on September 19". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Vijay Television Awards 2017: Watch Vijay Awards at 3 pm today". The Times of India. 21 May 2017. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "SIIMA Awards 2018 nominations: Vijay's Mersal leads with nine nods, followed by Vikram Vedha". Firstpost. 16 August 2019. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
External links
- Priya Bhavani Shankar at IMDb
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