Kalyani Priyadarshan
Born: 1992-04-05 in Chennai, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Kalyani Priyadarshan (born April 5, 1993) is an Indian actress who appears in the Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu film industries. Daughter of acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan and actress Lissy, Kalyani began her career behind the scenes, working as an assistant production designer on films like Krrish 3 (2013) and Iru Mugan (2016) after studying architecture design in New York and interning at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She made her acting debut in the Telugu film Hello (2017), opposite Akhil Akkineni, which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. Following this, she appeared in successful films like Chitralahari (2019) and Ranarangam (2019). Kalyani made her Tamil debut with Hero (2019), and transitioned into the Malayalam film industry with Varane Avashyamund (2020), directed by Anoop Sathyan, where she starred alongside Dulquer Salmaan, Shobana, and Suresh Gopi. The film’s success cemented her place in the industry, and she went on to play notable roles in Hridayam (2022), Bro Daddy (2022), Thallumaala (2022) and Lokah Chapter 1 (2025)
Filmography
2025
- Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra as Chandra / Kalliyankattu Neeli
- Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as Nidhi Sudheesh
- Genie
2024
- Varshangalkku Shesham as Annie
2023
- Antony as Ann Maria
- Sesham Mike-il Fathima as Fathima Noorjahan
2022
- Hridayam as Nithya Balagopal
- Bro Daddy as Anna
- Thallumaala as Fathima 'Beepathu' Beevi
2021
- Maanaadu as Seethalakshmi
- Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea as Aisha
2020
- Varane Avashyamund as Nikhitha / Nikki
- Putham Pudhu Kaalai as younger Lakshmi Krishnan (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
2019
- Hero as Meera
- Chitralahari as Chitra
- Ranarangam as Geeta
2017
- Hello! as Priya
2016
- Iru Mugan ... (Assistant Production Design)