Priya Bhavani Shankar

Sathyapriya Bhavani Shankar (born 31 December 1989[2]) is an Indian actress and former television presenter who primarily appears in Tamil films, in addition to a few Telugu films.[3][4] She made her acting debut with commercially successful Tamil film Meyaadha Maan (2017).[5]

In this Indian name, the name Shankar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Priya Bhavani.
Priya Bhavani Shankar
Priya Bhavani in 2019
Born
Sathyapriya Bhavani Shankar

(1989-12-31) 31 December 1989
Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
EducationB.Tech, MBA
Occupations
  • Actress
  • television presenter
Years active2011–present
PartnerRajvel Raj[1]

She has appeared in successful films such as Meyaadha Maan (2017), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), Monster (2019), Mafia: Chapter 1, Yaanai (2022), Thiruchitrambalam (2022) and Pathu Thala (2023).

Career

Her first recognition was as a television news presenter at the Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai.[6] She also worked as a serial actress in Star Vijay Television's Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai.[3] In 2017, she made her film debut with Meyaadha Maan opposite Vaibhav Reddy, for which she was nominated for a SIIMA Award for Best Female Debutant.[7]

The following year, Priya appeared in Kadaikutty Singam alongside Karthi.[8] In 2019, she starred in Monster alongside S. J. Suryah.[9] In 2020 she was seen in Mafia: Chapter 1.[10] She also appeared in the Amazon Prime web series Time Enna Boss!?.[11] In 2021, she starred in the multi-starrer Kalathil Sandhippom alongside Jiiva and Arulnithi, Kasada Thapara alongside Sundeep Kishan, and Oh Manapenne! alongside Harish Kalyan.

As of 2022, her projects include Yaanai alongside Arun Vijay, Kuruthi Aattam opposite Atharvaa, Bommai with S. J. Suryah for the second time, and Hostel opposite Ashok Selvan.[12][13] Her next Telugu project Kalyanam Kamaneeyam is slated to release on 14 January 2023.[14]

Filmography

Films
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2017 Meyaadha Maan S. Madhumitha [15]
2018 Kadaikutty Singam Poompozhil "Chellamma" [16]
2019 Monster Meghala [17]
2020 Mafia: Chapter 1 Sathya [18]
2021 Kalathil Santhippom Sofia [19]
Kasada Tabara Kanmani Anthology film; Segment: Thappattam [20]
Oh Manapenne! Shruthi [13]
Blood Money Rachel Victor [21]
2022 Hostel Adhirshtalakshmi [22]
Yaanai Jebamalar [23]
Kuruthi Aattam Vennila [12]
Thiruchitrambalam Ranjani [24]
2023 Kalyanam Kamaneeyam Shruthi Telugu film [25]
Agilan Madhavi [26]
Pathu Thala Leela Thompson [27]
Rudhran Ananya [28]
Bommai Nandhini [29]
2024 Zebra † Swathi Post-production; Telugu film [30]
Demonte Colony 2 † TBA Post-production [31]
Indian 2 † TBA Post-production [32]
Bhimaa † TBA Filming; Telugu film [33]
Untitled Hari film † TBA Filming [34][35]

Web series
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2020 Time Enna Boss!? Dr. Bharathi Amazon Prime [11]
2022 Victim Pavithra SonyLIV [36]
TBA Dootha † TBA Amazon Prime Filming; Telugu series [37]

Television
'Year Program Role Channel Ref.
2011–2014 News News PresenterPuthiya Thalaimurai TV
2014–2016 Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai Priya ArjunStar Vijay[38]
[39]
2015Jodi Number One Season 5Celebrity Host[40]
Filmfare Awards South
2015 – 2016Super Singer Senior Season 5
2016Kings of Dance Season 1

Awards and nominations
Year Film/Serial Award Category Result Ref.
2015 Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai Vijay Television Awards Vijay Television Awards for Best Find of the Year Won
2018 Meyaadha Maan South Indian International Movie Awards SIIMA Awards for Best Female Debut – Tamil Nominated [7]
2019 Kadaikutty Singam Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Nominated [41]
Behindwoods Gold Awards Behindwoods Gold awards for Best Supporting Actress Tamil Won
For Various Movies Galatta Wonder Women Awards Dream Girl of Tamil Cinema Won
For her contribution to Tamil Cinema Aval Awards Aval Awards for Aval Icon of the year Won

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