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Priya | |
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| Born | Karpagavalli |
| Other names | Priyasri |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–1995 2001–present |
| Spouse | David (m. 1995) |
| Children | Prince Aishwarya |
Karpagavalli better known by her stage name Priya is an Indian actress who worked on South Indian movies. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam films. She now works in Tamil television serials in antagonist roles.[ citation needed ]
Priya hails from Teynampet, Tamil Nadu. She was noted for her performance in the Malayalam film Ninnishtam Ennishtam in 1986. [1] She is married to David, a cinematographer of Malayalam movies. The couple have a son, Prince and a daughter, Aishwarya. [2]
| Year | Title | Channel | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketti Melam | Jaya TV | Tamil | ||
| 2003–2005 | Adugiran Kannan | Sun TV | ||
| 2005–2006 | Thavam | |||
| Selvi | ||||
| Deerga Sumangali | ||||
| Karthavyam | Gemini TV | Telugu | Vasantha | |
| 2005–2007 | Nimmathy | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2007–2008 | Chellamadi Nee Enakku | |||
| 2007–2009 | Vasantham | |||
| 2007–2010 | Magal | Madhavi | ||
| 2007–2013 | Thirumathi Selvam | Chintamani | ||
| 2008–2010 | Bhuvaneshwari | |||
| 2009–2010 | Karunamanjari | Raj TV | ||
| 2009 | Enge Brahmanan | Jaya TV | ||
| 2010 | Abhirami | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2010–2011 | Sundarakanda | Gemini TV | Telugu | Priya |
| Asoakavanam | Polimer TV | Tamil | ||
| 2012–2017 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | Sun TV | Saraswathi | |
| 2012–2013 | My Name Is Mangamma | Zee Tamil | Mangamma's mother | |
| 2012–2014 | Valli | Sun TV | Lakshmi | |
| 2013 | Parasparam | Asianet | Malayalam | Kanchana |
| 2013–2014 | Pasamalar | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2014–2017 | Vamsam | Vasantha | ||
| 2014 | Kannamoochi : 10 Mani Kathaigal | Puthuyugam TV | ||
| Celebrity Kitchen | Guest | |||
| 2016 | Pagal Nilavu | Vijay TV | Vadivu | |
| 2016–2017 | Arundhati | Raj TV | Ambika | |
| 2017 | Mahalakshmi | Sun TV | Janaki | |
| 2017–2019 | Chinna Thambi | Star Vijay | Kanchana | |
| 2017–2018 & 2020 | Poove Poochudava | Zee Tamil | Sujatha | |
| 2018–2019 | Kalyana Parisu 2 | Sun TV | Karpagam | |
| 2019 | Thaazhampoo | Star Vijay | ||
| 2019–2020 | Rettai Roja | Zee Tamil | Kavitha | |
| 2020 | Aranmanai Kili | Star Vijay | Special Appearance | |
| Tamil Selvi | Sun TV | Rajeshwari | ||
| Baakiyalakshmi | Star Vijay | Karpagam | ||
| Magarasi | Sun TV | Meenakshi | ||
| 2021 | Roja | Devi | ||
| Anbudan Kushi | Star Vijay | Senthamarai | ||
| 2021–2023 | Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum | Kamala | ||
| 2021–2022 | Geethanjali | Raj TV | ||
| 2022 | Chandralekha | Sun TV | Meenakshi | |
| 2022–2023 | Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Zee Tamil | Savithri | |
| 2023–2024 | Nala Damayanthi | Nayagi | ||
| 2024–Present | Malli | Sun TV | Sivagami | |
| 2024–Present | Ranjani |
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