Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/04/1993 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Latest News about Kalyani Priyadarshan
Following the overwhelming success of 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra', Kalyani Priyadarshan revealed that she had contemplated quitting the film industry due to the pressure of such massive achievement. However, her father Priyadarshan dissuaded her, advising her not to believe that one success is the greatest and to keep working hard, drawing inspiration from his own film 'Chithram' which ran for 365 days in theaters.
Kalyani Priyadarshan starred in 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra', a landmark superhero film where she played the titular character Chandra, who is secretly the yakshi Kalliyankattu Neeli. The film became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time and one of the highest-grossing Indian films featuring a female lead, with worldwide collections exceeding Rs. 300 crore.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Kalyani Priyadarshan |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 2" |
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| Weight | 50 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Lady Andal Venkatasubba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
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| College | Parsons School of Design, New York City, New York |
| Educational Qualification | Degree in Fashion Designing |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Dancing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Priyadarshan Soman Nair (Filmmaker) |
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| Mother | Lissy Lakshmi (Actress) |
| Siblings | Siddharth (Younger) |
Career
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/kalyanipriyadarshan/ |
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. | |
| 9. Kalyani considered quitting the film industry after the massive success of 'Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra' but was advised by her father Priyadarshan to continue working hard, citing his own film 'Chithram' which ran for 365 days as an example of not letting success define one's entire career. |