Kalyani Priyadarshan

Actress

Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/04/1993
Age33 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Latest News about Kalyani Priyadarshan

01/01/2025

Kalyani Priyadarshan starred in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, a landmark superhero film that made her India's first female superhero. The film became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time and one of the highest-grossing Indian films featuring a female lead, grossing over Rs. 300 crore worldwide, establishing Kalyani as a major star in South Indian cinema.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameKalyani Priyadarshan

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 2"
Weight50 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLady Andal Venkatasubba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai
CollegeParsons School of Design, New York City, New York
Educational QualificationDegree in Fashion Designing

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbiesDancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known

Family

FatherPriyadarshan Soman Nair (Filmmaker)
MotherLissy Lakshmi (Actress)
SiblingsSiddharth (Younger)

Career

Debut
Telugu FilmHello (2017)
Awards
  • Year: 2017 Awards: Best Female Debut Award at Filmfare Awards South for the film 'Hello', Best Debut Actress at South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) for the film 'Hello'
  • Year: 2023 Awards: Best Actress (Malayalam) Award at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE, for the film ‘Bro Daddy’ in September 2023
  • Year: 2020 Awards: SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam for the film 'Varane Avashyamund'
  • Year: 2023 Awards: Best Actress (Malayalam) Award at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE, for the film 'Bro Daddy' in September 2023
Notable Films
  • Chitralahari (2019)
  • Hero (2019)
  • Varane Avashyamund (2020)
  • Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020)
  • Maanaadu (2022)
  • Hridayam (2022)
  • Bro Daddy (2022)
  • Thallumaala (2022)
  • Sesham Mikail Fathima (2023)
  • Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kalyani is the daughter of well-known filmmaker Priyadarshan.
2. She is skilled in dancing and has showcased her talent in various stage performances.
3. Upon finishing her studies, she became part of the ‘Williamstown Theatre Festival’ in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
4. In 2017, she landed a significant role in the Telugu movie ‘Hello’ as Priya/Junnu, starring alongside Akhil Akkineni.
5. She worked as an assistant production designer in the Bollywood film Krrish 3 in 2013.
6. She worked as an assistant art director on the Tamil film Iru Mugan in 2016.
7. She became India's first female superhero with her role as Chandra in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra.
8. She became the first female actress in Malayalam cinema to have made Rs. 200 crore at the box office.
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