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Kalyani Priyadarshan

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Kalyani Priyadarshan

Kalyani Priyadarshan (born 5 April 1993) is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam films, in addition to Tamil and Telugu films. Kalyani is a recipient of one Filmfare Award South and three South Indian International Movie Awards. Born to filmmaker Priyadarshan and actress Lissy, Kalyani started her career as an assistant production designer. She made her acting debut in the Telugu film Hello (2017), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She then expanded to Tamil cinema with Hero (2019), and Malayalam cinema with Varane Avashyamund (2020). Kalyani has since starred in Chitralahari (2019), Maanaadu (2021), Hridayam (2022), Bro Daddy (2022), Thallumaala (2022) and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025), the latter turning out to be the highest grossing Malayalam film of all time and one of the highest grossing Indian films featuring a female lead. For Bro Daddy (2022), she won the SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Malayalam.

Infobox

Born
Kalyani Priyadarshan (1993-04-05) 5 April 1993 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Education
Parsons School of Design (BArch)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2017–present
Parents
Priyadarshan (father) Lissy (mother)

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography
2017
Hello
Role(s)
Priya/Junnu
Notes
Telugu
2019
Chitralahari
Role(s)
Lahari
Ranarangam
Role(s)
Geetha
Hero
Role(s)
Meera
Notes
Tamil
2020
Varane Avashyamund
Role(s)
Nikhitha "Nikki"
Notes
Malayalam
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Role(s)
Young Lakshmi Krishnan
Notes
Tamil
2021
Maanaadu
Role(s)
Seethalakshmi
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Role(s)
Aisha
Notes
Malayalam
2022
Hridayam
Role(s)
Nithya Balagopal
Bro Daddy
Role(s)
Anna Kurian
Thallumaala
Role(s)
Fathima Beevi "Beepathu"
2023
Sesham Mike-il Fathima
Role(s)
Fathima Noorjahan "Pathu"
Antony
Role(s)
Ann Maria
2024
Varshangalkku Shesham
Role(s)
Annie John
2025
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Role(s)
Chandra / Kalliyankattu Neeli
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira
Role(s)
Nidhi Sudhish
2026
Genie †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Tamil
TBA
Role(s)
Marshal †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Language(s)
Notes
Ref.
2017
Hello
Priya/Junnu
Telugu
2019
Chitralahari
Lahari
Ranarangam
Geetha
Hero
Meera
Tamil
2020
Varane Avashyamund
Nikhitha "Nikki"
Malayalam
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Young Lakshmi Krishnan
Tamil
Segment: "Ilamai Idho Idho"
2021
Maanaadu
Seethalakshmi
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
Aisha
Malayalam
2022
Hridayam
Nithya Balagopal
Bro Daddy
Anna Kurian
Thallumaala
Fathima Beevi "Beepathu"
2023
Sesham Mike-il Fathima
Fathima Noorjahan "Pathu"
Antony
Ann Maria
2024
Varshangalkku Shesham
Annie John
2025
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Chandra / Kalliyankattu Neeli
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira
Nidhi Sudhish
2026
Genie †
TBA
Tamil
Filming
TBA
Marshal †
TBA
· Awards and nominations › Film Awards
2018
Filmfare Awards South
Role(s)
Best Female Debut – South
Notes
Hello
South Indian International Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Female Debut – Telugu
Notes
Won
Zee Telugu Apsara Awards
Role(s)
Debut Heroine of the Year
Notes
Won
2022
South Indian International Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Female Debut – Malayalam
Notes
Varane Avashyamund
2023
Best Actress – Malayalam
Role(s)
Bro Daddy
Notes
Won
2024
Filmfare Awards South
Role(s)
Best Actress – Malayalam
Notes
Sesham Mike-il Fathima
South Indian International Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Malayalam
Notes
Nominated
IIFA Utsavam
Role(s)
Best Actress – Malayalam
Notes
Nominated
2026
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
INCA Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Malayalam
Notes
Won
JFW Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Women-Led Film (Malayalam)
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Film
Result
Ref.
2018
Filmfare Awards South
Best Female Debut – South
Hello
Won
South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Female Debut – Telugu
Won
Zee Telugu Apsara Awards
Debut Heroine of the Year
Won
2022
South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Female Debut – Malayalam
Varane Avashyamund
Won
2023
Best Actress – Malayalam
Bro Daddy
Won
2024
Filmfare Awards South
Best Actress – Malayalam
Sesham Mike-il Fathima
Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Actress – Malayalam
Nominated
IIFA Utsavam
Best Actress – Malayalam
Nominated
2026
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Best Actress
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Won
INCA Awards
Best Actress – Malayalam
Won
JFW Movie Awards
Best Actress in a Women-Led Film (Malayalam)
Won
· Awards and nominations › Other Awards
2026
2026
Year
2026
Award
Elle List
Category
Rising Star, Female
Result
Won
Kerala Youth Icon Awards
Kerala Youth Icon Awards
Year
Kerala Youth Icon Awards
Award
Art and Culture
Category
Won
Vogue Values: Women of Excellence
Vogue Values: Women of Excellence
Year
Vogue Values: Women of Excellence
Award
—N/a
Category
Won
The Hollywood Reporter India's Women in Entertainment Power List
The Hollywood Reporter India's Women in Entertainment Power List
Year
The Hollywood Reporter India's Women in Entertainment Power List
Award
—N/a
Category
Won
GQ's Most Influential Young Indians
GQ's Most Influential Young Indians
Year
GQ's Most Influential Young Indians
Award
—N/a
Category
Won
Year
Award
Category
Result
Ref.
2026
Elle List
Rising Star, Female
Won
Kerala Youth Icon Awards
Art and Culture
Won
Vogue Values: Women of Excellence
—N/a
Won
The Hollywood Reporter India's Women in Entertainment Power List
—N/a
Won
GQ's Most Influential Young Indians
—N/a
Won

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