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Priya Bhavani Shankar

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Priya Bhavani Shankar
Priya Bhavani in 2021
Born
Sathyapriya Bhavani Shankar
EducationB.Tech, MBA
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Television presenter
Years active2011–present
PartnerRajvel Raj[1]

Sathyapriya Bhavani Shankar 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), Demonte Colony 2 (2024) and Black (2024)

Career

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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

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Films

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2017 Meyaadha Maan Madhumitha Debut film
2018 Kadaikutty Singam Poompozhil "Chellamma"
2019 Monster Meghala [11]
2020 Mafia: Chapter 1 Sathya [12]
2021 Kalathil Santhippom Sofia [13]
Kasada Tabara Kanmani Segment: "Thappattam" [14]
Oh Manapenne! Shruthi
Blood Money Rachel Victor [15]
2022 Hostel Adhirshtalakshmi [16]
Yaanai Jebamalar [17]
Kuruthi Aattam Vennila
Thiruchitrambalam Ranjani [18]
2023 Kalyanam Kamaneeyam Shruthi Telugu film [19]
Agilan Madhavi [20]
Pathu Thala Leela Thompson [21]
Rudhran Ananya [22]
Bommai Nandhini [23]
2024 Bhimaa Paari Telugu film [24]
Rathnam Malliga, Loganayagi Dual role [25]
Indian 2 Aarthi [26]
Demonte Colony 2 Debbie [27]
Black Aaranya [28]
Zebra † Swathi Completed; Telugu film [29]
2025 Indian 3 † Aarthi Post-production [30]

Television

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Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2011–2014 News News Presenter Tamil
2014–2016 Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai Priya Arjun [31]
2015 Jodi No.1 Host [32]
Filmfare Awards South
2015–2016 Super Singer 5
Kings of Dance
2020 Time Enna Boss!? Dr. Bharathi [10]
2022 Victim Pavithra Segment: "Mirrage" [33]
2023 Dhootha Priya Avudhuri Telugu Released on Amazon Prime [34]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015 Vijay Television Awards Best Find of the Year Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai Won [35]
2017 Favourite Actor – Female Nominated [36]
2018 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Tamil Meyaadha Maan Nominated [37]
2019 Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Kadaikutty Singam Nominated [38]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Priya Bhavani Shankar confirmed for Karthi's project". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  4. ^ "'Not One Person's Fault': Priya Bhavani Shankar To Trolls After Indian 2 Debacle". News18. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Here comes the Monster". Deccan Chronicle. 2 October 2018. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Kasada Tabara review: An engaging anthology". Sify. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "First look of 'Kalyanam Kamaneeyam' is out". Telugucinema.com. 9 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "Priya Bhavani Shankar wraps up dubbing for Pathu Thala". CinemaExpress. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  22. ^ "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.
  23. ^ "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.
  24. ^ "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.
  25. ^ "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.
  26. ^ "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.
  27. ^ "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.
  28. ^ Features, C. E. (25 September 2024). "Black Trailer: Jiiva-Priya Bhavani Shankar play a distraught couple in this home invasion thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  29. ^ "Satyadev-Daali Dhananjaya's next titled Zebra". Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  30. ^ "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.
  31. ^ "Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai on Vijay TV". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  32. ^ 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.
  33. ^ "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.
  34. ^ "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.
  35. ^ "Vijay Television Awards 2015 on September 19". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  36. ^ "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.
  37. ^ "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.
  38. ^ "Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare. 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
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