Priya Bhavani Shankar


Priya Bhavani Shankar is an Indian actress, and a former television-presenter who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu films. She made her acting debut with commercially successful Tamil film Meyaadha Maan.
She has appeared in successful films such as Meyaadha Maan, Kadaikutty Singam, Monster, Mafia: Chapter 1, Yaanai, Thiruchitrambalam, Pathu Thala, Demonte Colony 2, Black and Zebra.
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Career

Priya is from a Tamil speaking family. First she gained recognition as a television news presenter at the Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai. She also worked as a serial actress in Star Vijay Television's Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai. In 2017, she made her film debut with Meyaadha Maan opposite Vaibhav, for which she was nominated for a SIIMA Award for Best Female Debutant.
The following year, Priya appeared in Kadaikutty Singam alongside Karthi. In 2019, she starred in Monster alongside S. J. Suryah. In 2020 she was seen in the action thriller Mafia: Chapter 1 alongside Arun Vijay. She also appeared in the Amazon Prime web series Time Enna Boss!?.
In 2021, she starred in the multi-starrer Kalathil Sandhippom and Kasada Thapara.
She has later appeared in successful films such as Yaanai, Thiruchitrambalam, Pathu Thala and Demonte Colony 2. She also played the lead opposite Satyadev in Zebra. Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu noted, "Priya finally has a substantial role in a Telugu film and does well."

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Meyaadha MaanS. Madhumitha
2018Kadaikutty SingamPoompozhil "Chellamma"
2019MonsterMeghala
2020Mafia: Chapter 1Sathya
2021Kalathil SanthippomSofia
2021Kasada TabaraKanmaniSegment: "Thappattam"
2021Oh Manapenne!Shruthi
2021Blood MoneyRachel Victor
2022HostelAdhirshtalakshmi
2022YaanaiJebamalar
2022Kuruthi AattamVennila
2022ThiruchitrambalamRanjani
2023AgilanMadhavi
2023Pathu ThalaLeela Thompson
2023RudhranAnanya
2023BommaiNandhini
2023Kalyanam KamaneeyamShruthiTelugu film
2024BhimaaPaariTelugu film
2024ZebraSwathi NavaluriTelugu film
2024RathnamMalliga, LoganayagiDual role
2024Indian 2Aarthi
2024Demonte Colony 2Debbie
2024BlackAaranya
2026Hot Spot 2 MuchShilpa
2026DebbieFilmimg
Announced
AarthiDelayed

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2011–2014NewsNews PresenterTamilPuthiya Thalaimurai.
2014–2016Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal VaraiPriya ArjunTamilVijay TV
2015Jodi No.1HostTamilVijay TV
2015Filmfare Awards SouthHostTamilVijay TV
2015–2016Super Singer 5HostTamilVijay TV
2015–2016Kings of DanceHostTamilVijay TV
2020Time Enna Boss!?Dr. BharathiTamilAmazon Prime Video-
2022VictimPavithraTamilSonyLIVSegment: "Mirrage"
2023DhoothaPriya AvudhuriTeluguAmazon Prime Video