Priyamani

Priyamani, born Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer on June 4, 1984, in Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka, India, is a prominent Indian actress and former model who works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema.

She was raised in a Tamil-speaking Iyer family, with her father being Vasudeva Mani Iyer and her mother Latha. She began her acting career in 2003 with the Telugu film Evare Atagaadu, which marked her debut in the entertainment industry.

Full Name	Priyamani
Nick Name	Priya Mani Raj
Other Name(s)	Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer
Occupation	Actress
Date of Birth	04-June-1984 (42 years)
Birth Location	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Gender	Female
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hindu
Zodiac Sign	Gemini
Height	168 cm
Weight	68 kg
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
School	Sri Aurobindo Memorial School, Bengaluru
College	Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College, Bengaluru.
Qualification	Bachelor of Arts in psychology
Hobbies	music and dance

Her breakthrough performance came in 2007 when she portrayed Muththazagu in the Tamil film Paruthiveeran, a role that catapulted her to national recognition and earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress.

This powerful performance distinguished her as one of the leading actresses in Indian regional cinema.

Throughout her career, she has starred in notable films across multiple languages, including Ullam, Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, Satyam, Yamadonga, Otta Nanayam, Puthiya Mukham, and Arumugam in regional cinema.

In recent years, she has appeared in mainstream Hindi films such as Jawan (2023) and Article 370 (2024), demonstrating her versatility as a pan-Indian actress.

She has received numerous accolades for her work, including one National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards South, and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. Her contributions to Indian cinema have established her as a respected figure in the industry, with a prolific career spanning over two decades across five major Indian language film industries.

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