Priya Bhavani Shankar | |
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![]() Priya Bhavani in 2021 | |
Born | Sathyapriya Bhavani Shankar 31 December 1989 [1] |
Education | B.Tech, MBA |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Partner | Rajvel Raj [2] |
Sathyapriya Bhavani Shankar (born 31 December 1989) is an Indian actress, and a former television-presenter who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu films. [3] [4] [5] 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), Demonte Colony 2 (2024), Black (2024) and Zebra (2024).
Priya is from a Tamil speaking family. First she gained recognition as a television news presenter at the Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai. [6] She also worked as a serial actress in Star Vijay Television's Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai . [3] 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. [7]
The following year, Priya appeared in Kadaikutty Singam alongside Karthi. [8] In 2019, she starred in Monster alongside S. J. Suryah. [9] In 2020 she was seen in the action thriller Mafia: Chapter 1 alongside Arun Vijay. [10] She also appeared in the Amazon Prime web series Time Enna Boss!? . [11] 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). She also played the lead opposite Satyadev in Zebra . Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu noted, "Priya finally has a substantial role in a Telugu film and does well." [12] [13]
† | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Meyaadha Maan | S. Madhumitha | Debut film | |
2018 | Kadaikutty Singam | Poompozhil "Chellamma" | ||
2019 | Monster | Meghala | [14] | |
2020 | Mafia: Chapter 1 | Sathya | [15] | |
2021 | Kalathil Santhippom | Sofia | [16] | |
Kasada Tabara | Kanmani | Segment: "Thappattam" | [17] | |
Oh Manapenne! | Shruthi | |||
Blood Money | Rachel Victor | [18] | ||
2022 | Hostel | Adhirshtalakshmi | [19] | |
Yaanai | Jebamalar | [20] | ||
Kuruthi Aattam | Vennila | |||
Thiruchitrambalam | Ranjani | [21] | ||
2023 | Agilan | Madhavi | [22] | |
Pathu Thala | Leela Thompson | [23] | ||
Rudhran | Ananya | [24] | ||
Bommai | Nandhini | [25] | ||
Kalyanam Kamaneeyam | Shruthi | Telugu film | [26] | |
2024 | Bhimaa | Paari | [27] | |
Zebra | Swathi Navaluri | [28] | ||
Rathnam | Malliga, Loganayagi | Dual role | [29] | |
Indian 2 | Aarthi Thangavel | [30] | ||
Demonte Colony 2 | Debbie | [31] | ||
Black | Aaranya Vasanth | [32] | ||
2026 | Indian 3 † | Aarthi Thangavel | Post-production | [33] |
TBA | Demonte Colony 3 † | Debbie | Filming | [34] |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
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2011–2014 | News | News Presenter | Tamil | Puthiya Thalaimurai. | ||
2014–2016 | Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai | Priya Arjun | Vijay TV | [35] | ||
2015 | Jodi No.1 | Host | [36] | |||
Filmfare Awards South | ||||||
2015–2016 | Super Singer 5 | |||||
Kings of Dance | ||||||
2020 | Time Enna Boss!? | Dr. Bharathi | Amazon Prime Video | [11] | ||
2022 | Victim | Pavithra | SonyLIV | Segment: "Mirrage" | [37] | |
2023 | Dhootha | Priya Avudhuri | Telugu | Amazon Prime Video | [38] | |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | Vijay Television Awards | Best Find of the Year | Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai | Won | [39] |
2017 | Favourite Actor – Female | Nominated | [40] | ||
2018 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Tamil | Meyaadha Maan | Nominated | [41] |
2019 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Kadaikutty Singam | Nominated | [42] |
2025 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Actress | Demonte Colony 2 | Nominated | [43] |
Edison Awards South | Best Actress | Black | Nominated |