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{{short description|Indian actress and model}}
{{Indian patronymic|Priyanka|Arul Mohan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Priyanka Arul Mohan
| image = Priyanka Arul Mohan at Etharkkum Thunindhavan pre release event.jpg
| caption = Priyanka in 2022
| birth_name = Priyanka Arul Mohan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|11|20}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2019{{endash}}present
}}
'''Priyanka Arul Mohan''' (born 20 November 1994), is an Indian actress who primarily appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. She made her acting debut with the Kannada film ''[[Ondh Kathe Hella]]'' (2019), and played the leading lady in the Telugu film ''[[Nani's Gang Leader|Gang Leader]]'' (2019) and the Tamil films ''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]'' (2021) and ''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]'' (2022).

==Early life==
Priyanka Arul Mohan was born on 20 November 1994 in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. She was born in a [[Tamil Brahmin]] family.<ref>https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/biography/priyanka-arul-mohan-biography-age-personal-life-career-height-weight-net-worth-movies-photos-793769</ref> Her father is [[Tamilian]] and mother is [[Kannadiga]].<ref name="toi">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-priyanka-arul-mohan-exquisitely-beautiful-photos-of-the-actress-that-will-make-you-go-crazy/articleshow/72140042.cms |title=Happy Birthday Priyanka Arul Mohan: Exquisitely beautiful photos of the actress that will make you go crazy |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=27 August 2019 |title=Priyanka Arul Mohan on her debut in Nani's 'Gang Leader' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/priyanka-arul-mohan-had-fun-on-the-sets-of-gang-leader/article29269704.ece |access-date=25 April 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Career==
Priyanka made her debut in the Kannada film ''[[Ondh Kathe Hella]]'', directed by Girish G in 2019.<ref name="Ondh">{{cite web |title=Priyanka Arul Mohan in talks for Sharwanand's film |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/130619/priyanka-arul-mohan-in-talks-for-sharwanands-film.html |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=13 June 2019}}</ref> Later that year, she starred in the Telugu film ''[[Nani's Gang Leader]]'' directed by [[Vikram Kumar]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/priyanka-arul-mohan-had-fun-on-the-sets-of-gang-leader/article29269704.ece |title=Priyanka Arul Mohan on her debut in Nani's 'Gang Leader' |website=The Hindu |date=27 August 2019 |last1=Chowdhary |first1=Y. Sunita}}</ref> Krishna Sripada of ''[[The News Minute]]'' on her performance wrote "Priyanka has all the makings of a female protagonist directors will seek, doe-eyed innocence and a natural feel for the camera, as she subtly does exactly what is expected and not more or less".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/gang-leader-review-nani-s-heist-comedy-wacky-and-entertaining-108846|title=‘Gang Leader’ review: Nani’s heist comedy is wacky and entertaining|date=13 September 2019|website=The News Minute}}</ref> Haricharan Pudipeddi of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' commented "Newcomer Priyanka Arul Mohan makes a confident debut and she's a terrific find".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/gang-leader-review-slightly-bloated-fun-revenge-comedy-473740|title=Gang Leader review: A slightly bloated but fun revenge comedy|date=15 September 2019|website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> She also shot for the English version of the bilingual film ''Mayan''; however, the film was delayed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/dec/25/mayan-is-the-first-proper-commercial-tamil-english-bilingual-16217.html |title=Mayan is the first proper commercial Tamil-English bilingual |last=Ramachandran |first=Avinash |date=25 December 2019 |work=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

In 2021, she made her [[Tamil language|Tamil]] debut with [[Sivakarthikeyan]]'s ''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]],'' directed by [[Nelson Dilipkumar]]''.''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/priyanka-arul-mohan-to-make-her-kollywood-debut/articleshow/71391860.cms?from=mdr |title=Priyanka Arul Mohan to make her Kollywood debut |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Both the film and her performance received positive response. The film grossed {{INR}}100 crores in worldwide box office and became a major critical and commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/doctor-turns-as-the-best-grossing-film-of-sivakarthikeyans-career/articleshow/87272155.cms|title='Doctor' turns as the best grossing film of Sivakarthikeyan's career|website=The Times of India}}</ref> She won [[SIIMA Award]] for Best Debutant Actress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/siima-awards-2022-winners-list-allu-arjun-pushpa-team-win-puneeth-rajkumar-honoured-posthumously-and-more-1189707|title=SIIMA Awards 2022 Winners List: Allu Arjun, Pushpa team win, Puneeth Rajkumar honoured posthumously and more|date=12 September 2022|website=PINKVILLA}}</ref> In 2022, she played the lead female role in her second Tamil film ''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]'' with director [[Pandiraj]], starring [[Suriya]].<ref name="Etharkkum Thunindhavan">{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/-priyanka-mohan-to-star-in-suriya-and-pandiraj-s-film-1761205-2021-01-21 |title=Priyanka Mohan to star in Suriya and Pandiraj film |website=India Today}}</ref> Reviewing her performance, Ashwin Ram of Movie Crow stated "Priyanka Mohan is a pleasant surprise, she is great on-screen and also her character gets a major importance at a crucial stage in the film, she scores with easing grace".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/30113/etharkkum-thunindhavan-review|title=Etharkkum Thunindhavan Review|date=10 March 2022|website=Movie Crow}}</ref> ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' wrote "Priyanka doesn't have much to do in the plot but adds a dose of glamour to the film."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/etharkkum-thunindhavan-movie-review-surya-elevates-entertainer-which-lacks-proper-story-1042903|title=Etharkkum Thunindhavan Movie Review: Suriya elevates this entertainer which lacks a proper story|date=10 March 2022|website=PINKVILLA}}</ref> She also played the lead in the Tamil film ''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]'', with Sivakarthikeyan after ''Doctor''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/doctor-duo-sivakarthikeyan-and-priyanka-arul-mohan-to-reunite-for-don/articleshow/80570675.cms|title='Doctor' duo Sivakarthikeyan and Priyanka Arul Mohan to reunite for 'Don'|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/the-focus-was-on-sivakarthikeyan-on-priyanka-mohans-role-in-don-5160577.html|title='The Focus Was On... ': Sivakarthikeyan on Priyanka Mohan's Role in Don|date=12 May 2022|website=News18}}</ref> The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and audience.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/don-movie-review-netizens-declare-sivakarthikeyan-s-college-entertainer-superhit-1531500|title=Don Movie Review: Netizens Declare Sivakarthikeyan's College Entertainer Superhit|date=16 May 2022|website=ABP Live}}</ref> S Subhakeerthana of ''[[OTT Play]]'' wrote "Priyanka Mohan makes her presence felt with whatever she was offered."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/don-movie-review-an-engaging-entertainer-elevated-by-performances-of-sivakarthikeyan-samuthirakani-and-sj-suryah/ee3bf44a95345|title=Don movie review: An engaging entertainer, elevated by performances of Sivakarthikeyan, Samuthirakani and SJ Suryah|website=OTTPlay}}</ref>

Her upcoming films include ''[[Captain Miller (film)|Captain Miller]]'' alongside [[Dhanush]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Priyanka Mohan to act alongside Dhanush in Captain Miller. First look out |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/priyanka-mohan-to-act-alongside-dhanush-in-captain-miller-first-look-out-2002089-2022-09-19 |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> and an untitled [[M. Rajesh]] film alongside [[Jayam Ravi]], marking her first collaboration with both actors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JR30: M Rajesh's project starring Jayam Ravi, Priyanka Mohan officially launched; details inside |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/jr30-m-rajeshs-project-starring-jayam-ravi-priyanka-mohan-officially-launched-details-inside/40fecd74af141 |date=5 August 2022 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role(s)
!Language(s)
! class="unsortable" |Notes
! class="unsortable" |Ref.
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019
|''[[Ondh Kathe Hella]]''
|Adhiti
|[[Kannada]]
|
|<ref name="Ondh" />
|-
| ''[[Nani's Gang Leader]]''
|Priya
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|Nominated–[[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu]]
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/telugu-movies/gang-leader/gang-leader-review.html |title=GANG LEADER MOVIE REVIEW. |website=Behindwoods |date=13 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2021 |title=Dhanush, Manju Warrier, Chetan Kumar, others: SIIMA Awards announces nominees |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhanush-manju-warrier-chetan-kumar-others-siima-awards-announces-nominees-154502 |access-date=21 March 2022 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2021
|''[[Sreekaram]]''
|Chaitra
|Telugu
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Priyanka Arul Mohan in Sharwanand's Sreekaram |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jul/24/priyanka-arul-mohan-in-sharwanands-sreekaram-13194.html |access-date=3 January 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Doctor (2021 film)|Doctor]]''
| Padmini
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|[[10th South Indian International Movie Awards#Debut awards|SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 October 2021 |title=Doctor Movie Review : Doctor is a deliciously dark comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/doctor/movie-review/86887365.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207074311/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/doctor/movie-review/86887365.cms |archive-date=7 February 2021 |access-date=9 October 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]]''
| Aadhini Kannabiran
|Tamil
|
|<ref name="Etharkkum Thunindhavan"/>
|-
|''[[Don (2022 film)|Don]]''
| Angaiyarkanni
|Tamil
|
|<ref name=toi-feb2021>{{cite news |title=It's Official: Priyanka Mohan, Samuthirakani and SJ Suryah in Sivakarthikeyan's DON |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-official-priyanka-mohan-samuthirakani-and-sj-suryah-in-sivakarthikeyans-don/articleshow/80671647.cms |access-date=10 February 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|{{pending film|[[Captain Miller (film)|Captain Miller]]}}
|{{TableTBA}}
|Tamil
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Priyanka Mohan joins the cast of Dhanush's Captain Miller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/sep/19/priyanka-mohan-joins-the-cast-of-dhanushs-captain-miller-34822.html |access-date=19 September 2022 |website=CinemaExpress}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|{{pending film|[[OG (upcoming film)|OG]]}}
|{{TableTBA}}
|Telugu
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/priyanka-mohan-joins-the-cast-of-pawan-kalyans-og/article66754982.ece|title=Priyanka Mohan joins the cast of Pawan Kalyan’s ‘OG’|first=The Hindu|last=Bureau|date=19 April 2023|website=The Hindu}}</ref>
|-
|}



== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|nm10484501}}
* {{Instagram|priyankaamohanofficial}}
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