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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress (born 1993)}}
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{{Indian name|Kalyani|[[Priyadarshan]]}}
{{Indian name|Kalyani|Priyadarshan}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Kalyani Priyadarshan
| name              = Kalyani Priyadarshan
| image              = Kalyani Priyadarshan.jpg
| image              = Kalyani Priyadarshan.jpg
| caption            = Kalyani in 2017
| caption            = Kalyani in 2022
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1993|4|5|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hymavathi|first=Ravali|date=2020-04-05|title=Happy Birthday Kalyani Priyadarshan: A Few Amazing Styles Of This Talented Actress|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/happy-birthday-kalyanipriyadarshan-a-few-amazing-styles-of-this-talented-actress-615792|access-date=2020-11-22|website=[[The Hans India]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=5 July 2018|title=I thought I belonged behind the camera: Kalyani Priyadarshan|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/i-thought-i-belonged-behind-the-camera-kalyani-priyadarshan-1.2945420|access-date=2020-11-22|website=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=en}}</ref>  
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1993|04|05|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/happy-birthday-kalyani-priyadarshan-interesting-facts-about-the-actress/amp_etphotostory/90657649.cms|title=Happy Birthday, Kalyani Priyadarshan: Interesting Facts About The Actress|work=The Times of India|date=5 April 2022|access-date=4 September 2022}}</ref>  
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| birth_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| nationality        = Indian
| alma_mater        = [[Parsons School of Design]], [[New York City|New York]]
| alma_mater        = [[Parsons School of Design]]
| occupation        = Actress
| occupation        = Actress
| years_active      = 2017 – present
| years_active      = 2017–present
| spouse            =  
| spouse            =  
| parents            = {{ubl|[[Priyadarshan]]|[[Lissy (actress)|Lissy]]}}
| parents            = {{hlist|[[Priyadarshan]]|[[Lissy (actress)|Lissy]]}}
| relatives          =  
| relatives          =  
| website            =  
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}}
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'''Kalyani Priyadarshan''' (born 5 April 1993) is an Indian actress who appears in [[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.
'''Kalyani Priyadarshan''' (born 5 April 1993) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]- language films. She began her film career as an assistant production designer, and made her acting debut in the Telugu film ''[[Hello (2017 film)|Hello]]'' (2017), for which she won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South]] and the [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu]].<ref name="indiatimes1">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/winners-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018/articleshow/64617904.cms Winners: 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018]. Times of India (17 June 2018). Retrieved 14 August 2018.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2018 |title=I thought I belonged behind the camera: Kalyani Priyadarshan |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/i-thought-i-belonged-behind-the-camera-kalyani-priyadarshan-1.2945420 |access-date=22 November 2020 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=en}}</ref>


After taking [[Bachelor of Fine Arts|B.F.A.]] in [[Architectural designer|architecture designing]] from [[Parsons School of Design]], [[New York City]], she worked as an assistant in the [[production design]] of ''[[Krrish 3]]'' (2013) and ''[[Iru Mugan]]'' (2016). She made her acting debut in the 2017 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Hello (2017 film)|Hello]]'' for which she won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South]] at [[65th Filmfare Awards South]] and [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu)|SIIMA Award for Best Telugu Female Debut]] at [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards]].<ref name="indiatimes1">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/winners-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018/articleshow/64617904.cms Winners: 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018]. Times of India (17 June 2018). Retrieved on 14 August 2018.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-telugu-kannada-nomination-list-out-date-place-7th-edition-revealed-777016|title=SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out: Date, place of 7th edition revealed|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=2018-09-05|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref><ref name = "SIIMA1">{{Cite web| url=http://siima.in/2018/winners.html|title = SIIMA AWARDS &#124; 2018 &#124; winners &#124; &#124;}}</ref>
Kalyani made her Malayalam film debut with ''[[Varane Avashyamund]]'' (2020), for which she won [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam]]. Kalyani has been part of successful films including the Telugu film ''[[Chitralahari (film)|Chitralahari]]'' (2019), Tamil film ''[[Maanaadu]]'' (2021), and the Malayalam films ''[[Hridayam]]'', ''[[Bro Daddy]]'' and ''[[Thallumaala]]'', all (2022).<ref name = "SIIMA1">{{Cite web |url=http://siima.in/2018/winners.html |title=SIIMA AWARDS 2018 winners |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924201426/http://siima.in/2018/winners.html |archivedate=24 September 2018 |url-status=dead |work=South Indian International Movie Awards}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Kalyani was born in a Malayali family to Indian filmmaker [[Priyadarshan]] and actress [[Lissy (actress)|Lissy]]. She is the elder of two children, with a brother Sidharth.<ref>{{cite news |last=Subramani |first=A. |title=Film director Priyadarshan – actor Lissy divorce formalities complete |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Film-director-Priyadarshan-actor-Lissy-divorce-formalities-complete/articleshow/54361266.cms |access-date=10 January 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=16 September 2016}}</ref> She did her early schooling in [[Lady Andal]], [[Chennai]] and later studied in [[Singapore]], where she also worked in theatre groups. After completing her schooling, she got her bachelor's degree in [[Architectural designer|architecture designing]] from [[Parsons School of Design]], [[New York City]]. During this time she also interned in theatre at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Returning to India, she has attended an acting workshop in Adishakti Theatre, [[Pondicherry]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Hemanth |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan on why Hello is the best film that has happened to her career |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kalyani-priyadarshan-on-why-hello-is-the-best-film-that-has-happened-to-her-career-4291265.html |access-date=10 January 2018 |work=[[Firstpost]] |date=7 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://mystarsbio.com/kalyani-priyadarshan/ |title=Kalyani: Biography of actress |work=My Star Bio}}</ref>
Kalyani was born on 5 April 1993 in [[Chennai]], in a [[Malayali]] family<ref>{{cite web| author=ETimes |title=Here’s how Actress Kalyani Priyadarshan is celebrating her birthday month! |publisher=Times of India | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/heres-how-kalyani-priyadarshan-is-celebrating-her-birthday-month/amp_articleshow/90984199.cms |access-date=April 21, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Keerthy Suresh wishes birthday girl Kalyani Priyadarshan with some unseen throwback pictures |publisher=Zoom TV | url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/amp/tamil-cinema/article/pictures-inside-keerthy-suresh-wishes-birthday-girl-kalyani-priyadarshan-with-some-unseen-throwback-pictures/741272 |access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref> to Indian filmmaker [[Priyadarshan]] and actress [[Lissy (actress)|Lissy]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Subramani |first=A. |title=Film director Priyadarshan – actor Lissy divorce formalities complete |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Film-director-Priyadarshan-actor-Lissy-divorce-formalities-complete/articleshow/54361266.cms |access-date=10 January 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=16 September 2016}}</ref> She is the elder of two children, with a brother Sidharth. She did her early schooling in [[Lady Andal]], [[Chennai]] and later studied in [[Singapore]], where she also worked in theatre groups.<ref>{{cite web |title=Priyadarshan's son and Kalyani's brother Siddharth gets married in Chennai; pics go viral |publisher=Pinkvilla | url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/filmmaker-priyadarshans-son-and-kalyanis-brother-siddharth-gets-married-in-chennai-pics-go-viral-1208121?amp |access-date=February 8, 2023}}</ref>


==Career==
After completing her schooling, she got her bachelor's degree in [[Architectural designer|architecture designing]] from [[Parsons School of Design]], [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Notable Alumni: Parsons School, New York |publisher=Parsons School of Design | url=https://www.newschool.edu/parsons/notable-alumni/ |access-date=September 27, 2022}}</ref> During this time she also interned in theatre at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Returning to India, she attended an acting workshop in Adishakti Theatre, [[Pondicherry]].<ref>{{cite web |title=As Adishakti turns 40, remembering Veenapani Chawla who rescued theatre from the spoken word and gave the body full play |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/adishakti-turns-40-remembering-veenapani-chawla-rescued-theatre-from-spoken-word-gave-the-body-full-play-7849606/|first=Dipanita|last=Nath|access-date=16 January 2023 |newspaper=The Indian express}}</ref>
Kalyani began her film career in 2013 as an assistant [[production designer]] under [[Sabu Cyril]] in the Hindi film ''[[Krrish 3]]'' (2013), and in 2016 she worked as an assistant [[art director]] in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Iru Mugan]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite news|last=James|first=Anu|title=It's official: Kalyani Priyadarshan to debut opposite Akhil Akkineni in Telugu|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/its-official-kalyani-priyadarshan-debut-opposite-akhil-akkineni-telugu-735122|access-date=10 January 2018|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=18 July 2017}}</ref> In the following year, she made her acting debut with the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Hello (2017 film)|Hello]]'' (2017), opposite [[Akhil Akkineni]]. It was directed by [[Vikram Kumar]], a former [[Assistant director|assistant]] to Priyadarshan, and produced by actor [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/its-official-priyadarshan-and-lissys-daughter-kalyani-debut-akhil-akkineni-film-64912|title=Debut movie with Akhil|work=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> The film released worldwide on 22 December 2017, and she had received positive response for her performance from critics.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/kalyani-priyadarshan-gets-a-perfect-launch.html |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan gets a perfect launch |work=123 Telugu.com}}</ref> Her debut work in Malayalam was with the period war film ''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]'' (2020) directed by [[Priyadarshan]], although her first release in the language was the family drama ''[[Varane Avashyamund]]'' (2020).<ref>{{cite news|title=Kalyani Priyadarshan looks regal in these pictures from 'Marakkar - Arabikkadalinte Simham'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalyani-priyadarshan-looks-regal-in-these-pictures-from-marakkar-arabikkadalinte-simham/articleshow/74615679.cms|access-date=15 March 2020|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 March 2020}}</ref>


== Media ==
== Career ==
Kalyani made her place in [[The Times of India|The Times Of India's]] "Most Desirable Women List" and was ranked at No. 41 in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Times Most Desirable Woman of 2020: Rhea Chakraborty - Living through a trial by fire, gracefully - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-woman-of-2020-rhea-chakraborty-living-through-a-trial-by-fire-gracefully/articleshow/83312150.cms|access-date=2021-08-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
===Debut and early work (2013-2020)===
Kalyani began her film career in 2013 as an assistant [[production designer]] under [[Sabu Cyril]] in the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Krrish 3]]'' (2013). In 2016 she worked as an assistant [[art director]] in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Iru Mugan]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite news |last=James |first=Anu |title=It's official: Kalyani Priyadarshan to debut opposite Akhil Akkineni in Telugu |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/its-official-kalyani-priyadarshan-debut-opposite-akhil-akkineni-telugu-735122 |access-date=10 January 2018 |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=18 July 2017}}</ref> In the following year, she made her acting debut with the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Hello (2017 film)|Hello]]'' (2017), opposite [[Akhil Akkineni]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/its-official-priyadarshan-and-lissys-daughter-kalyani-debut-akhil-akkineni-film-64912 |title=Debut movie with Akhil |work=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> The film released worldwide on 22 December 2017, and she had received positive response for her performance from critics.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/kalyani-priyadarshan-gets-a-perfect-launch.html |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan gets a perfect launch |work=123 Telugu.com}}</ref> Her first release in [[Malayalam]] was ''[[Varane Avashyamund]]'', directed by Anoop Sathyan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan looks regal in these pictures from 'Marakkar - Arabikkadalinte Simham' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalyani-priyadarshan-looks-regal-in-these-pictures-from-marakkar-arabikkadalinte-simham/articleshow/74615679.cms |access-date=15 March 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 March 2020}}</ref>
 
===Career progression (2021-present)===
In 2021, she appeared in Tamil-language [[science fiction film|science fiction]] [[action thriller film]] ''[[Maanaadu]]'' alongside actor [[Silambarasan]].<ref name="Maanaadu"/> Her next release in the same year was Malayalam film ''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]''. The film received mixed to negative reviews and [[Box-office bomb|failed at the box office]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=14 December 2021|title='Marakkar' to stream on Amazon Prime|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/marakkar-to-stream-on-amazon-prime-719665|url-status=live|website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> In 2022, she appeared in ''[[Hridayam]]'', opposite [[Pranav Mohanlal]].<ref name="Hridayam"/> She next appeared in ''[[Bro Daddy]]'' directed by and starring [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], which released directly on [[Disney+ Hotstar]],<ref name="BD"/> and also appeared in ''[[Thallumaala]]'' (2022) directed by [[Khalid Rahman]], opposite [[Tovino Thomas]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Service |first1=Express News |title=Tovino, Kalyani to share screen in 'Thallumaala' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/sep/14/tovino-kalyani-to-share-screen-in-thallumaala-2358258.html |access-date=27 October 2021 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=14 October 2021}}</ref>
 
== Media image ==
[[File:Kalyani Priyadarshan - Flickr - KKVARMA998.jpg|thumb|Kalyani in 2021]]
 
Kalyani received critical acclaim for her film debut ''[[Hello (2017 film)|Hello]]''. She termed the film as "the best film" that has happened to her career.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan on why Hello is the best film that has happened to her career |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kalyani-priyadarshan-on-why-hello-is-the-best-film-that-has-happened-to-her-career-4291265.html/amp |work=Firstpost |access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref>
 
Kalyani is a prominent celebrity endorser for several brands and products including [[Kalyan Jewellers]] and [[Reliance Retail#Subsidiaries and divisions|Ajio]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Manju Warrier to Akkineni Nagarjuna: Kalyan jewellers sparkles with myriad regional stars |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2019/nov/03/manju-warrier-to-akkineni-nagarjuna-kalyan-jewellers-sparkles-with-myriad-regional-stars-2056301.html |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=On the campaign trail:Online fashion portal AJIO rings in Onam with a musical ode |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/catalyst/on-the-campaign-trail-online-fashion-portal-ajio-rings-in-onam-with-a-musical-ode/article65801313.ece/amp/ |work=The Hindu Business Line |access-date=12 June 2021}}</ref> She has been the [[cover model]] for various magazines including "Ritz" and "You & I".<ref>{{cite news |author=On The Cover |title=Sugar & Spice: Kalyani Priyadarshan |url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/sugar-spice-kalyani-priyadarshan/ |work=Ritz Magazine |access-date=16 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=On The Cover |title=I thought I belonged behind the camera: Kalyani Priyadarshan |url=https://www.youandi.com/i-thought-i-belonged-behind-camera-kalyani-priyadarshan/ |work=You & I |access-date=16 July 2022}}</ref>
 
Kalyani was named [[Times of India|Kochi Times Most Desirable Women]] of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman 2020: Kalyani Priyadarshan |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kochi-times-most-desirable-woman-2020-kalyani-priyadarshan/amp_articleshow/83145295.cms |access-date=27 July 2021 |website=Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The same year, she ranked 8th in [[Times of India|Chennai Times Most Desirable Women]] and 41st in [[Times of India|Times Most Desirable Women]] list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Check Out The List of Chennai Times 30 Most Desirable Women 2020 |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-times-30-most-desirable-women-2020/amp_articleshow/83147467.cms |access-date=4 August 2021 |website=Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Times Most Desirable Woman of 2020: Rhea Chakraborty - Living through a trial by fire, gracefully |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-times-most-desirable-woman-of-2020-rhea-chakraborty-living-through-a-trial-by-fire-gracefully/articleshow/83312150.cms |access-date=9 August 2021 |website=Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Films===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
|-
! Year
! Year
! Title
! Title
! Role(s)
! Role
! Language(s)
! Language(s)
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
! Ref.
|-
|-
| 2017
| 2017
! scope="row" | ''[[Hello (2017 film)|Hello]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Hello (2017 film)|Hello]]''
| Priya / Junnu
| Priya "Junnu"
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|rowspan=3 |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| Telugu debut
|  
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kalyani-priyadarshan-on-why-hello-is-the-best-film-that-has-happened-to-her-career-4291265.html/amp Kalyani Priyadarshan on why hello is the best film that has happened to her career]</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kalyani-priyadarshan-on-why-hello-is-the-best-film-that-has-happened-to-her-career-4291265.html/amp|title=Kalyani Priyadarshan on why hello is the best film that has happened to her career|work=First Post|date=7 January 2018 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan=3| 2019
|rowspan=3| 2019
! scope="row" |''[[Chitralahari (film)|Chitralahari]]''
! scope="row" |''[[Chitralahari (film)|Chitralahari]]''
| Lahari
| Lahari
|Telugu
|
|
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalyani-priyadarshan-and-nivetha-pethuraj-star-sai-dharam-tej-s-chitralahari-92051|website=www.thenewsminute.com|title=Kalyani Priyadarshan and Nivetha Pethuraj to star in Sai Dharam Tej's 'Chitralahari'|access-date=2019-05-18}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalyani-priyadarshan-and-nivetha-pethuraj-star-sai-dharam-tej-s-chitralahari-92051 |work=The News Minute |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan and Nivetha Pethuraj to star in Sai Dharam Tej's 'Chitralahari' |date=22 November 2018 |access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Ranarangam]]''  
! scope="row" | ''[[Ranarangam]]''  
| Geetha
| Gita
|Telugu
|
|
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|last=R.|first=Manoj Kumar|title=Ranarangam actor Kalyani Priyadarshan: I love gangster movies|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/kalyani-priyadarshan-ranarangam-gangster-movies-working-with-father-priyadarshan-5901398/|access-date=17 August 2019|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=14 August 2019}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news |last=R. |first=Manoj Kumar |title=Ranarangam actor Kalyani Priyadarshan: I love gangster movies |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/kalyani-priyadarshan-ranarangam-gangster-movies-working-with-father-priyadarshan-5901398/ |access-date=17 August 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=14 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"  | ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]''  
! scope="row"  | ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]''  
| Meera
| Meera
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Tamil debut
|  
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/hero-actress-kalyani-priyadarshan-is-all-praise-for-sivakarthikeyan/articleshow/72966608.cms Hero actress Kalyani Priyadarshan is all praise for Divakarthikeyan]</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/hero-actress-kalyani-priyadarshan-is-all-praise-for-sivakarthikeyan/articleshow/72966608.cms|title=Hero actress Kalyani Priyadarshan is all praise for Sivakarthikeyan|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2020
|rowspan=2|2020
! scope="row" |''[[Varane Avashyamund]]''
! scope="row" |''[[Varane Avashyamund]]''
| Nikhita
| Nikhitha "Nikki"
|[[Malayalam]]
| [[Malayalam]]
| Malayalam debut
|  
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anoop-sathyan-ropes-in-dulquer-and-kalyani-for-a-family-drama/articleshow/70922736.cms |title=Anoop Sathyan ropes in Dulquer and Kalyani for a family-drama |last=Sanjith Sidhardhan |date=1 September 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=1 January 2020}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anoop-sathyan-ropes-in-dulquer-and-kalyani-for-a-family-drama/articleshow/70922736.cms |title=Anoop Sathyan ropes in Dulquer and Kalyani for a family-drama |last=Sanjith Sidhardhan |date=1 September 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=1 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Putham Pudhu Kaalai]]''  
! scope="row"|''[[Putham Pudhu Kaalai]]''  
| Younger Lakshmi Krishnan
| Young Lakshmi Krishnan
| Tamil
|rowspan=2 |Tamil
| Anthology film; Segment ''Ilamai Idho Idho''
| Segment: ''Ilamai Idho Idho''
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>[https://www.onlykollywood.com/kalyani-priyadarshan-talks-about-putham-pudhu-kaalai/ Kalyani Priyadarshan talks abhout Putham Pudhu Kaalai]</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/kalyani-priyadarshan-talks-about-putham-pudhu-kaalai/ |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan talks about Putham Pudhu Kaalai |work=Only Kollywood|date=15 October 2020 }}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021
! scope="row"|''[[Maanaadu]]''
| Seetha Lakshmi
|
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Maanaadu">{{Cite web |date=31 March 2019 |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan to be seen opposite Simbu in 'Maanaadu' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalyani-priyadarshan-be-seen-opposite-simbu-maanaadu-99242 |access-date=21 November 2020 |website=The News Minute}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
! scope="row" |''[[Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea]]''  
! scope="row" style="background:#ffc; " |''[[Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham]]'' {{dagger}}
| Aisha
| Aisha
|Malayalam
|rowspan=5 |Malayalam
|Completed
|
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Kalyani Priyadarshan and Keerthy Suresh join Mohanlal's Marakkar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalyani-priyadarshan-and-keerthy-suresh-join-marakkar/articleshow/65947798.cms|access-date=15 June 2019|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 September 2018}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news |last=Sidhardhan |first=Sanjith |title=Kalyani Priyadarshan and Keerthy Suresh join Mohanlal's Marakkar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalyani-priyadarshan-and-keerthy-suresh-join-marakkar/articleshow/65947798.cms |access-date=15 June 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=25 September 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
! scope="row"  |''[[Hridayam]]''
| Nithya Balagopal
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="Hridayam">{{cite news |last=Sidhardhan |first=Sanjith |title=Pranav Mohanlal and Kalyani Priyadarshan wrap up their portions of Hridayam in Chennai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pranav-mohanlal-and-kalyani-priyadarshan-wrap-up-their-portions-of-hridayam-in-chennai/articleshow/80906562.cms |access-date=18 February 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=14 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#ffc; " |''[[Hridayam]]'' {{dagger}}
! scope="row" |''[[Bro Daddy]]''  
| {{TBA}}
| Anna Kurian
|Malayalam
|
| Completed
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref name="BD">{{cite news |last=Palisetty |first=Ramya |title=Prithviraj Sukumaran announces his second directorial Bro Daddy with Mohanlal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/prithviraj-sukumaran-announces-his-second-directorial-bro-daddy-with-mohanlal-1816663-2021-06-18 |access-date=15 July 2021 |work=[[India Today]] |date=18 June 2021}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Pranav Mohanlal and Kalyani Priyadarshan wrap up their portions of Hridayam in Chennai|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pranav-mohanlal-and-kalyani-priyadarshan-wrap-up-their-portions-of-hridayam-in-chennai/articleshow/80906562.cms|access-date=18 February 2021|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#ffc; " |''[[Maanaadu]]'' {{dagger}}
! scope="row" |''[[Thallumaala]]''  
| Seetha Lakshmi
|Fathima Beevi aka "Beepathu"
| Tamil
|
| Completed
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Service |first1=Express News |title=Tovino, Kalyani to share screen in 'Thallumaala' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/sep/14/tovino-kalyani-to-share-screen-in-thallumaala-2358258.html |access-date=27 October 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=14 October 2021}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-31|title=Kalyani Priyadarshan to be seen opposite Simbu in 'Maanaadu'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalyani-priyadarshan-be-seen-opposite-simbu-maanaadu-99242|access-date=2020-11-21|website=The News Minute }}</ref>
|-
|-
|2021
|{{TBA}}
|! scope="row" style="background:#ffc;" |''[[Bro Daddy]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} ||{{TBA}} || Malayalam || Filming ||
|{{Pending film|Sesham Mikeil Fathima}}
|Fathima
|Filming
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalyani Priyadarshan's 'Sesham Mikeil Fathima' commences filming|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=17 September 2022|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/sep/15/kalyani-priyadarshans-sesham-mikeil-fathima-commences-filming-2498562.html}}</ref>
|}
|}


== Awards and nominations ==
== Accolades  ==
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| rowspan="3" | 2018
| rowspan="3"|2018
| [[65th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[65th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South|Best Female Debut – South]]
| rowspan="3" | ''[[Hello (2017 film)|Hello]]''
| rowspan="3"|''[[Hello (2017 film)|Hello]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/winners-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018/articleshow/64617904.cms|title=Winners: 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018|website=Times of India|date=2018-06-17|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/winners-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018/articleshow/64617904.cms |title=Winners: 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 |website=The Times of India |date=17 June 2018 |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|7th SIIMA]]
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu)]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu|Best Female Debut – Telugu]]
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-live-update-check-out-see-tollywood-sandalwood-winners-list-780619|title=SIIMA Awards 2018 Telugu Kannada winners list live updates: Baahubali 2 and Rajakumara turn best movies [Photos]|website=International Business Times|date=2018-09-16|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-live-update-check-out-see-tollywood-sandalwood-winners-list-780619 |title=SIIMA Awards 2018 Telugu Kannada winners list live updates: Baahubali 2 and Rajakumara turn best movies [Photos] |website=International Business Times |date=16 September 2018 |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Apsara Awards
| [[Zee Telugu|Zee Telugu Apsara Awards]]
| Debut Heroine of the Year
| Debut Heroine of the Year
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/apsara-awards-2018-winners-list-zee-telugu-telecasts-celebration-womanhood-768035|title=Apsara Awards 2018 winners list: Zee Telugu telecasts celebration of womanhood|website=International Business Times|date=2018-04-29|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/apsara-awards-2018-winners-list-zee-telugu-telecasts-celebration-womanhood-768035 |title=Apsara Awards 2018 winners list: Zee Telugu telecasts celebration of womanhood |website=International Business Times |date=29 April 2018 |access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2021
| [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam|Best Female Debut – Malayalam]]
| ''[[Varane Avashyamund]]''
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/09/20/siima-awards-malayalam-winners-list-2019-2020-films.amp.html |title=SIIMA awards: Check out Malayalam winners of 2020 |website=Onmanorama |access-date=20 September 2021}}</ref>
|}
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In this Indian name, the name Priyadarshan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Kalyani.
Kalyani Priyadarshan
Kalyani in 2022
Born (1993-04-05) 5 April 1993 (age 33)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materParsons School of Design, New York
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present
Parent(s)

Kalyani Priyadarshan (born 5 April 1993) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil- language films. She began her film career as an assistant production designer, and made her acting debut in the Telugu film Hello (2017), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South and the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu.[2][3]

Kalyani made her Malayalam film debut with Varane Avashyamund (2020), for which she won SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam. Kalyani has been part of successful films including the Telugu film Chitralahari (2019), Tamil film Maanaadu (2021), and the Malayalam films Hridayam, Bro Daddy and Thallumaala, all (2022).[4]

Early life and education

Kalyani was born on 5 April 1993 in Chennai, in a Malayali family[5][6] to Indian filmmaker Priyadarshan and actress Lissy.[7] She is the elder of two children, with a brother Sidharth. She did her early schooling in Lady Andal, Chennai and later studied in Singapore, where she also worked in theatre groups.[8]

After completing her schooling, she got her bachelor's degree in architecture designing from Parsons School of Design, New York City.[9] During this time she also interned in theatre at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Returning to India, she attended an acting workshop in Adishakti Theatre, Pondicherry.[10]

Career

Debut and early work (2013-2020)

Kalyani began her film career in 2013 as an assistant production designer under Sabu Cyril in the Hindi film Krrish 3 (2013). In 2016 she worked as an assistant art director in the Tamil film Iru Mugan (2016).[11] In the following year, she made her acting debut with the Telugu film Hello (2017), opposite Akhil Akkineni.[12] The film released worldwide on 22 December 2017, and she had received positive response for her performance from critics.[13] Her first release in Malayalam was Varane Avashyamund, directed by Anoop Sathyan.[14]

Career progression (2021-present)

In 2021, she appeared in Tamil-language science fiction action thriller film Maanaadu alongside actor Silambarasan.[15] Her next release in the same year was Malayalam film Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham. The film received mixed to negative reviews and failed at the box office.[16] In 2022, she appeared in Hridayam, opposite Pranav Mohanlal.[17] She next appeared in Bro Daddy directed by and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, which released directly on Disney+ Hotstar,[18] and also appeared in Thallumaala (2022) directed by Khalid Rahman, opposite Tovino Thomas.[19]

Media image

File:Kalyani Priyadarshan - Flickr - KKVARMA998.jpg
Kalyani in 2021

Kalyani received critical acclaim for her film debut Hello. She termed the film as "the best film" that has happened to her career.[20]

Kalyani is a prominent celebrity endorser for several brands and products including Kalyan Jewellers and Ajio.[21][22] She has been the cover model for various magazines including "Ritz" and "You & I".[23][24]

Kalyani was named Kochi Times Most Desirable Women of 2020.[25] The same year, she ranked 8th in Chennai Times Most Desirable Women and 41st in Times Most Desirable Women list.[26][27]

Filmography

Films

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language(s) Notes Ref.
2017 Hello Priya "Junnu" Telugu [28]
2019 Chitralahari Lahari [29]
Ranarangam Gita [30]
Hero Meera Tamil [31]
2020 Varane Avashyamund Nikhitha "Nikki" Malayalam [32]
Putham Pudhu Kaalai Young Lakshmi Krishnan Tamil Segment: Ilamai Idho Idho [33]
2021 Maanaadu Seetha Lakshmi [15]
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Aisha Malayalam [34]
2022 Hridayam Nithya Balagopal [17]
Bro Daddy Anna Kurian [18]
Thallumaala Fathima Beevi aka "Beepathu" [35]
TBA
Sesham Mikeil Fathima Not yet released Fathima Filming [36]

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018 65th Filmfare Awards South Best Female Debut – South Hello Won [37]
7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Telugu Won [38]
Zee Telugu Apsara Awards Debut Heroine of the Year Won [39]
2021 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Malayalam Varane Avashyamund Won [40]

References

  1. ↑ "Happy Birthday, Kalyani Priyadarshan: Interesting Facts About The Actress". The Times of India. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. ↑ Winners: 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018. Times of India (17 June 2018). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "I thought I belonged behind the camera: Kalyani Priyadarshan". Mathrubhumi. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "SIIMA AWARDS 2018 winners". South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018.
  5. ↑ ETimes. "Here's how Actress Kalyani Priyadarshan is celebrating her birthday month!". Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Keerthy Suresh wishes birthday girl Kalyani Priyadarshan with some unseen throwback pictures". Zoom TV. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  7. ↑ Subramani, A. (16 September 2016). "Film director Priyadarshan – actor Lissy divorce formalities complete". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Priyadarshan's son and Kalyani's brother Siddharth gets married in Chennai; pics go viral". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Notable Alumni: Parsons School, New York". Parsons School of Design. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  10. ↑ Nath, Dipanita. "As Adishakti turns 40, remembering Veenapani Chawla who rescued theatre from the spoken word and gave the body full play". The Indian express. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  11. ↑ James, Anu (18 July 2017). "It's official: Kalyani Priyadarshan to debut opposite Akhil Akkineni in Telugu". International Business Times. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "Debut movie with Akhil". The News Minute.
  13. ↑ "Kalyani Priyadarshan gets a perfect launch". 123 Telugu.com.
  14. ↑ "Kalyani Priyadarshan looks regal in these pictures from 'Marakkar - Arabikkadalinte Simham'". The Times of India. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Kalyani Priyadarshan to be seen opposite Simbu in 'Maanaadu'". The News Minute. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  16. ↑ Vyas (14 December 2021). "'Marakkar' to stream on Amazon Prime". The Hans India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Sidhardhan, Sanjith (14 February 2021). "Pranav Mohanlal and Kalyani Priyadarshan wrap up their portions of Hridayam in Chennai". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Palisetty, Ramya (18 June 2021). "Prithviraj Sukumaran announces his second directorial Bro Daddy with Mohanlal". India Today. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  19. ↑ Service, Express News (14 October 2021). "Tovino, Kalyani to share screen in 'Thallumaala'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  20. ↑ "Kalyani Priyadarshan on why Hello is the best film that has happened to her career". Firstpost. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  21. ↑ "Manju Warrier to Akkineni Nagarjuna: Kalyan jewellers sparkles with myriad regional stars". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  22. ↑ "On the campaign trail:Online fashion portal AJIO rings in Onam with a musical ode". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  23. ↑ On The Cover. "Sugar & Spice: Kalyani Priyadarshan". Ritz Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  24. ↑ On The Cover. "I thought I belonged behind the camera: Kalyani Priyadarshan". You & I. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  25. ↑ "Meet Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman 2020: Kalyani Priyadarshan". Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  26. ↑ "Check Out The List of Chennai Times 30 Most Desirable Women 2020". Times of India. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  27. ↑ "Times Most Desirable Woman of 2020: Rhea Chakraborty - Living through a trial by fire, gracefully". Times of India. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  28. ↑ "Kalyani Priyadarshan on why hello is the best film that has happened to her career". First Post. 7 January 2018.
  29. ↑ "Kalyani Priyadarshan and Nivetha Pethuraj to star in Sai Dharam Tej's 'Chitralahari'". The News Minute. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  30. ↑ R., Manoj Kumar (14 August 2019). "Ranarangam actor Kalyani Priyadarshan: I love gangster movies". The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  31. ↑ "Hero actress Kalyani Priyadarshan is all praise for Sivakarthikeyan". The Times of India.
  32. ↑ Sanjith Sidhardhan (1 September 2019). "Anoop Sathyan ropes in Dulquer and Kalyani for a family-drama". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  33. ↑ "Kalyani Priyadarshan talks about Putham Pudhu Kaalai". Only Kollywood. 15 October 2020.
  34. ↑ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (25 September 2018). "Kalyani Priyadarshan and Keerthy Suresh join Mohanlal's Marakkar". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  35. ↑ Service, Express News (14 October 2021). "Tovino, Kalyani to share screen in 'Thallumaala'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  36. ↑ "Kalyani Priyadarshan's 'Sesham Mikeil Fathima' commences filming". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  37. ↑ "Winners: 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". The Times of India. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  38. ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2018 Telugu Kannada winners list live updates: Baahubali 2 and Rajakumara turn best movies [Photos]". International Business Times. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  39. ↑ "Apsara Awards 2018 winners list: Zee Telugu telecasts celebration of womanhood". International Business Times. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  40. ↑ "SIIMA awards: Check out Malayalam winners of 2020". Onmanorama. Retrieved 20 September 2021.

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