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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Priyanka Upendra
| image =
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| caption = Upendra at Times Nightlife icon awards
| birth_name = Priyanka Trivedi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1977|11|12}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goprofile.in/2017/07/Priyanka-Upendra-Profile-family-wiki-Age-Affairs-Biodata-Height-Weight-Husband-Biography-movie-list.html|title=Priyanka Upendra Latest Updates, Gallery, Wiki, Affairs, Contact Info, Biodata, News}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kolkata, West Bengal]], India
| residence =
| occupation = Actress, producer
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Upendra (actor)|Upendra Rao]]|2003}}
| children = 2
| othername =
| yearsactive = 1997–present
| homepage =
| notable role =
}}
'''Priyanka Upendra''' (née '''Trivedi''') is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in [[Kannada language|Kannada]] films and has also done many films in [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Hindi]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Odia language|Odia]] in lead roles. She has won recognition for her role in the Bengali hit ''[[Sathi (2002 film)|Saathi]]'', which set new trends in the Bengali film industry. She won critical acclaim for her role in Kannada films ''Malla'' and ''H2O''.

== Early life ==
Priyanka was born in [[Calcutta]] (now Kolkata) into a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] family. Her mother is from [[West Bengal]] and father from [[Uttar Pradesh]]. She spent ten years of her schooling life in the US and about three years in Singapore, before graduating with a commerce degree from a college in Kolkata. She described herself as "little introverted, pretty flexible as a person, a good listener and overtly sensitive." She appeared in television commercials for brands such as [[Britannia]], [[Orient Electric]] and [[Pillsbury Company|Pillsbury]] in the late 1990s. During this time, she was cast by director [[Basu Chatterjee]] in his first Bengali film, ''[[Hothat Brishti]]'' (1998).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Priyanka Upendra remembers her mentor Basu Chatterjee - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/priyanka-upendra-remembers-her-mentor-basu-chatterjee/articleshow/76196431.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> She went on to make two more films with him, ''Chupi Chupi'' (2001) and ''[[Tak Jhal Mishti]]'' (2002).<ref name="dh1">{{cite web |last1=Srinivasa |first1=Srikanth |title=Sandalwood calling |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep21/ent5.asp |publisher=Deccan Herald |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=http://web-old.archive.org/web/20050413190259/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/sep21/ent5.asp |archive-date=13 April 2005 |date=21 September 2003}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Beginnings ===
Priyanka subsequently moved to [[Mumbai]] and acted in the Hindi film ''[[Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao]]'' (2001). She then began receiving offers for South Indian films, and went on make Telugu films ''[[Soori (2001 film)|Soori]]'' and ''[[Raa (film)|Raa]]'', the former of which was remade in Hindi as ''[[Durga (2002 film)|Durga]]'' with Priyanka acting in that too; ''[[H2O (2002 film)|H2O]]'' and ''[[Kotigobba]]'' in Kannada; and ''[[Raajjiyam]]'', ''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]'', ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' and ''[[Jananam]]'' in Tamil.<ref name="dh1"/>

=== 2015–present ===
In 2015, she starred in ''[[Priyanka (2016 film)|Priyanka]]'', a film based on a real-life incident involving a murder where a 27-year-old man killed another man whose wife he was in love with.<ref>{{cite web |last1=George |first1=Nina C. |title=A slice of reality |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/506798/a-slice-reality.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=23 September 2020 |language=en |date=16 October 2015}}</ref> Released in 2016, the film was received well by critics and her performance received praise.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana |title=Priyanka Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/priyanka/movie-review/50888266.cms |access-date=23 September 2020 |date=14 May 2016}}</ref> S. Viswanath of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' felt that Priyanka turned in "with a polished show as the doting, Facebook-addicted wife."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vishwanath |first1=S. |title=Priyanka: Love & murder most foul |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/527281/priyanka-love-murder-most-foul.html |website=Deccan Herald |publisher=Deccan Herald |access-date=23 September 2020 |language=en |date=6 February 2016}}</ref> In her second release of the year, the horror film ''[[Mummy (2016 film)|Mummy]]'', Priyanka played a widow and a mother to a young girl and pregnant with a second child, who move in to a haunted villa. Her performance was received well by critics.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana |title=Priyanka Upendra's Mummy sequel is set in Manali |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/priyanka-upendras-mummy-sequel-is-set-in-manali/articleshow/72979924.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=13 October 2020 |language=en |date=27 December 2019}}</ref> A. Sharadhaa of the ''[[New Indian Express]]'' called the film "technically brilliant" and that "Priyanka carries the film on her shoulders with ease..."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Mummy-save me Review: Blending fear with emotion and succeeding |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2016/dec/03/mummy-save-me-review-blending-fear-with-emotion-and-succeeding-1545036.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=13 October 2020 |date=3 December 2016}}</ref> In ''[[2nd Half]]'', her only release of 2018, she played Anuradha, a [[police constable]], who takes it upon herself to solve a case after receiving no support from her superiors. Critic Sharadhaa felt, "Priyanka carries a lot of responsibility on her shoulders. Being the central focus of the film, she has ample scope to perform and does justice to her role."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=2nd Half Review: Interesting crime thriller that is let down by the slow pace |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2018/jun/01/2nd-half-review-priyanka-upendra-carries-the-film-on-her-shoulders-6311.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=13 October 2020 |date=1 June 2018}}</ref> In H. Lohith's crime-thriller ''[[Devaki (2019 film)|Devaki]]'' (2019), who also directed ''Mummy'', Priyanka played a mother who frantically searches the streets of [[Kolkata]] for her kidnapped daughter (played by real-life daughter, Aishwarya)<ref>{{cite web |last1=R |first1=Shilpa Sebastian |title=A virtual platform for début directors |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/a-virtual-platform-for-dbut-directors/article31270377.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=13 October 2020 |language=en-IN |date=6 April 2020}}</ref> with the help of a police officer. Vivek M. V. of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote of her performance, "Priyanka is earnest but for the most part, she is in tears. We wonder if she could have brought out other facets like anxiety, fear and the pain of a single mother separated from her daughter. Thankfully, she makes it up in the final scene."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vivek |first1=M. V. |title='Devaki' review: An interesting thriller |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/devaki-review-an-interesting-thriller-745422.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=13 October 2020 |language=en |date=6 July 2019}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1992 || ''Yoddha'' || || rowspan="3" | [[Bengali language|Bengali]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1998 || ''[[Hothat Brishti]]'' || Deepa Nandy ||
|-
| ''Rakter Doshe'' || ||
|-
|''[[Bada Din]]'' || || rowspan="2" | [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1999 || ''[[Sautela]]'' || ||
|-
|''Katha Kahiba Mo Matha Sindura'' || || [[Odia language|Odia]] ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2001 || ''[[Raa (film)|Raa]]'' || Santhi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Kotigobba]]'' || Priya || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|-
| ''[[Soori (Telugu film)|Soori]]'' || Gayatri || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao]]'' || Sonia Malkani || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Chupi Chupi]]'' || || Bengali ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2002 || ''[[Raajjiyam]]'' || Anu || rowspan="2" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]'' || Priya Mahalaxmi ||
|-
| ''[[Tak Jhal Mishti]]'' || Dipantika || rowspan="2" | Bengali ||
|-
| ''[[Sathi (2002 film)|Saathi]]'' || Sonali ||
|-
| ''Guru Mahaguru'' || || rowspan="2" | Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Dhurga]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2003 || ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' || Kausalya Chidambaram || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Sangee]]'' || Rupa <br />|| Bengali ||
|-
| ''[[H2O (2002 film)|H2O]]'' || Kaveri || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Ice (2003 film)|Ice]]'' || Anjali || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2004 || ''[[Rowdy Aliya]]'' || Rani || rowspan="2" | Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Malla (film)|Malla]]'' || Priya ||
|-
| ''[[Jananam]]'' || Sruthi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2006 || ''Agnipariksha'' || Kavita || rowspan="4" | Bengali ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2008 || ''[[Aamar Pratigya|Aamar Pratigna]]'' || Rina Sen ||
|-
| ''[[Golmaal (2008 film)|Golmaal]]'' || Chandni Ghosal ||
|-
|| 2009 || ''[[Aparadhi (2009 film)|Aparadhi]]'' || ||
|-
|| 2010 || ''[[Pancharangi]]'' ||Herself
| rowspan="2" | Kannada || Special appearance
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2011 || ''[[Shrimathi]]'' || Priya ||
|-
|''Hello Memsaheb'' || || Bengali ||
|-
|| 2012 || ''[[Enemmy]]'' || Eklavya Karmarkar's wife || Hindi ||
|-
|| 2014 || ''[[Crazy Star (film)|Crazy Star]]'' || || rowspan="10" | Kannada ||
|-
|| 2015 || ''[[Uppi 2]]'' ||Herself|| Cameo appearance<br/>Also producer
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''[[Priyanka (2016 film)|Priyanka]]'' || Priyanka ||
|-
| ''[[Mummy (2016 film)|Mummy]]'' || Priya ||
|-
|| 2018 || ''[[2nd Half]]'' || Anuradha ||
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Devaki (2019 film)|Devaki]]''||Devaki||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2021
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Ugravatara''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}
|{{TBA}}
|''Filming''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/priyanka-upendra-to-don-a-cop-avatar-for-her-next-ugravatara/articleshow/71937597.cms|title=Priyanka Upendra to don a cop avatar for her next, 'Ugravatara'|website=The Times of India|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/21/priyanka-upendra-greenlights-two-projects-a-horror-flick-and-a-cop-film-with-debutant-directors-15048.html|title=Priyanka Upendra greenlights two projects with debutant directors|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''St. Mark's Road''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}
|{{TBA}}
|''Filming''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-priyanka-upendra-to-play-double-roles-in-real-life-horror-story-st-marks-road/articleshow/72036438.cms|title=Exclusive! Priyanka Upendra to play double roles in real-life horror story 'St Mark's Road'|website=The Times of India|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/nov/13/priyanka-upendra-to-star-in-magvens-st-marks-road-2061017.html|title=Priyanka Upendra to star in Magven's St Marks Road|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/priyanka-upendras-upcoming-horror-thriller-has-a-bengaluru-connect/articleshow/72022176.cms|title=Priyanka Upendra's upcoming horror thriller has a Bengaluru connect|website=The Times of India|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Khaimara''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Filming <ref>{{Cite web|title=Priyanka Upendra, Priya Mani and Chaya Singh to be seen in 'Khaimara'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/nov/12/priyanka-upendra-priya-mani-and-chaya-singh-to-be-seen-in-khaimara-2222533.html|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Priya Mani joins Priyanka Upendra and Chaya Singh for horror thriller - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/priya-mani-joins-priyanka-upendra-and-chaya-singh-for-horror-thriller/articleshow/79127545.cms|access-date=2020-11-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''1980''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|Filming <ref>{{Cite web|title=Priyanka Upendra goes all retro for upcoming period film '1980'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/nov/18/priyanka-upendra-goes-all-retro-for-upcomingperiod-film-1980-2224639.html|access-date=2020-11-20|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Priyanka Upendra shoots non-stop for her new film 1980 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/priyanka-upendra-shoots-non-stop-for-her-new-film-1980/articleshow/79506489.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Master Angshuman''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
| Bengali
| Filming<ref>{{Cite web|title=Priyanka Trivedi all geared up for her return to Bengali cinema - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/priyanka-trivedi-all-geared-up-for-her-return-to-bengali-cinema/articleshow/81531481.cms|access-date=2021-04-30|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1320308}}

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