Priyanka Nair
Priyanka Nair | |
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| File:Priyanka Nair.jpg | |
| Born | 30 June 1985 (age 39) Vamanapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Indian Film actress/Model |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Priyanka Nair is an Indian model-turned-actress who works mainly in Malayalam-language films.[1] She made her debut in the Tamil film Veyyil in 2006.[2] She gained critical acclaim for her roles in Bhoomi Malayalam, Vilapangalkappuram and Jalam.[3]
Personal life
Priyanka was married to Tamil movie director/actor Lawrence Ram on 23 May 2012 in Trivandrum.[4] They have a son Mukund Ram, born on may 18 2013.[5] The couple filed for a divorce in 2015.[6]
Career
Priyanka completed her Higher Secondary School Certificate studies and studied Physics at the Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum.[7] During that time, she was also acting part-time in several Malayalam television series, including Umakkuyil, Megham and Akashadoothu.[8] She considered acting in serials as "just time pass" and went on to add that she never intended to act in films, but rather wanted to be a lecturer.[7] She made her feature film debut in the Vasanthabalan-directed Tamil drama film Veyyil (2006) that was produced by director Shankar,[9] in which she starred along with Pasupathy. Her debut Malayalam film was Kichamani MBA (2007) that featured her in a supporting role. The following year she starred in T. V. Chandran's Vilapangalkkappuram along with Suhasini and Biju Menon; her performance earned her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.[10] Rediff named her the top Malayalam actress of 2009, citing that she "came up with a scintillating performance".[11] She rose to popularity after appearing opposite Mohanlal in Ividam Swargamanu. Priyanka loves riding her Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle.[12]
Awards
- 2008 – Second Best Actress – Vilapangalkkappuram
South Indian Cinema and Television Academy Award
- 2019 – Best Actress – The Better Half
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Veyyil | Thankam | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Tholaipesi | Anitha | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Thirutham | Vandana | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Kichamani MBA | Kalyani | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Vilapangalkkappuram | Zahira | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress |
| 2009 | Bhoomi Malayalam | Annie Joseph | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Samastha Keralam PO | Radha | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Keshu | Shalini | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Ividam Swargamanu | Betsy Varghese | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Orma Mathram | Deepa Pradeep | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Zindagi | Sharmi | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Sengathu Bhoomiyilae | Vairasilai | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Vaanam Paartha Seemaiyile | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Pottas Bomb | Santhosh's friend | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Kumbasaaram | Ayisha | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Malgudi Days | Swathy | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Jalam | Seetha Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Leela | CK Bindu | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Velipadinte Pusthakam | Jayanthi | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Crossroad | Devi | Malayalam | Segment : "Kaaval" |
| 2018 | Sukhamano Daveede | Jancy teacher | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Pengalila | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Mask | Dr. Rasiya Beegum | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | The Better Half | Lover/Wife | Malayalam | Short film |
| 2020 | Utraan | Kamali | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Mullappoo Pottu | Dr. Arundhati | Malayalam | Short film |
| TBA | Joshua | Malayalam | Post-production | |
| TBA | Theeyorkku Anjael | Mithra | Tamil | Filming |
Television
- Serials
- Thaarattu (DD)
- Sthreejanmam (Surya TV)
- Umakkuyil (DD)
- Megham (Asianet)
- Swarnamayooram (Asianet)
- Thulasidalam (Surya TV)
- Sahadharmini (Asianet)
- Kurukshethram (Amrita TV)
- Aakashadoothu (Surya TV)
- Program
- Celebrity Kitchen Magic (Kairali TV) as Judge
- Nostalgia (Kairali TV) as Anchor
- Priyabhavam (Kairali TV) as Presenter
- Sell Me the Answer as Participant
- Endorsements
- Maruthua Panjajeeraka Gudam
- Nana
- Kerala Kaumudi
- Vanitha
- Cream Life
- Manorama
References
- ^ "Mathrubhumi - Kerala News, Malayalam News, Politics, Malayalam Movies, Kerala Travel". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Mathrubhumi - Kerala News, Malayalam News, Politics, Malayalam Movies, Kerala Travel". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "State Film Awards (2000–12)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Actress Priyanka Nair is now married". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News, Breaking News, Online News, Malayalam Online News, Kerala Politics, Business News, Movie News, Malayalam Movie News, News Headlines, Malayala Manorama Newspaper, Breaking Malayalam News,". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "'Veyil' Actress Priyanka Nair Files Divorce Plea Against Tamil Film-Maker Lawrence Ram". International Business Times. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Destination Tinsel town". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "The Hindu : Metro Plus Thiruvananthapuram / Cinema : STAR trek". hindu.com. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Kerala actress Priyanka says no to skin show". IBNLive. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards announced". Sify. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Top Malayalam actresses of 2009". Rediff. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ "Mathrubhumi - Kerala News, Malayalam News, Politics, Malayalam Movies, Kerala Travel". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2015.