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| style="width:35%; padding:5px;" |'''Born'''<br />
| style="width:65%; padding:5px;" |Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer<br>4 June 1984<br>Bengaluru, Karnataka, India<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Nationality'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Indian<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Occupation'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Actress, Model<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Years active'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |2004–present<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Education'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Alma mater'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Bishop Cotton Women’s College, Bengaluru<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Languages'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, English<br />
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Known for'''<br />
| style="padding:5px;" |Yamadonga, Charulatha, Vishnuvardhana, Raavan<br />
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'''Priyamani''' (born Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer on 4 June 1984) is an Indian film actress and former model who appears predominantly in South Indian cinema. She has worked extensively in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Known for her versatility and linguistic range, she is a recipient of the National Film Award and multiple Filmfare Awards across different languages.<br />
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== Early Life and Family ==<br />
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Priyamani was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, into a Tamil Iyer family. Her father, Vasudeva Mani Iyer, hails from Palakkad, Kerala, and is involved in plantation business. Her mother, Latha Mani Iyer, is from Thiruvananthapuram and was a national-level badminton player in her youth before becoming a bank manager at Union Bank of India. She has an elder brother, Vishakh Iyer.<ref>https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/meet-mustufa-raj-priyamani-65540</ref><br />
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She is the granddaughter of noted Carnatic vocalist Kamala Kailas. Actress Vidya Balan is her cousin, and playback singer Malgudi Shubha is her aunt.<ref>https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/priyamani</ref><br />
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== Education ==<br />
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Priyamani completed her schooling at Sri Aurobindo Memorial School, Banashankari, Bengaluru. She later studied at Bishop Cotton Women’s College on J.C. Road, Bengaluru. She pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology through a non-regular course.<ref>https://www.bollywoodlife.com/photos/who-is-mustufa-raj-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-family-man-actress-priyamanis-husband-3289103/</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
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=== Early Career and Debut ===<br />
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Priyamani entered the film industry while she was still in school. Her debut came with the Tamil film ''Kangalal Kaidhu Sei'' (2004), directed by Bharathiraja. She subsequently made her Malayalam debut with ''Sathyam'' (2004) and her Telugu debut with ''Pellaina Kothalo'' (2006).<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/good-wife-actress-priyamani-shares-her-dream-for-the-future-10120410/</ref><br />
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Her first Kannada film was ''Raam'' (2009), opposite Puneeth Rajkumar, which marked the beginning of her strong association with Kannada cinema.<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/priyamani-excited-family-man-3-praises-manoj-bajpayee-shah-rukh-khan-2803355-2025-10-15</ref><br />
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=== Rise to Prominence ===<br />
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Priyamani rose to national prominence with her performance in the Telugu fantasy film ''Yamadonga'', which earned her the National Film Award for Best Actress. She continued to receive critical acclaim for films such as ''Muththazhagu'', ''Thirakkatha'', ''Charulatha'', ''Malaikottai'', and ''Raavan''.<br />
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Her Kannada films ''Vishnuvardhana'', ''Anna Bond'', and ''Ko Ko'' further established her as a leading actress in the industry.<br />
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=== Television and Other Work ===<br />
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Known for her multilingual abilities, Priyamani has served as a judge on several dance-based television reality shows across languages, including ''D 4 Dance'', ''Dancing Star'', and ''Kings of Dance''. She has also appeared in Hindi cinema, gaining wider recognition among pan-Indian audiences.<br />
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== Personal Life ==<br />
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Priyamani was engaged to Mustafa Raj, an event management professional, in May 2016. She has been vocal about social issues, particularly women’s rights and animal welfare, and is associated with animal rights campaigns. She is a vegetarian and prefers a simple lifestyle.<br />
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== Interests and Advocacy ==<br />
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Priyamani enjoys listening to music and reading novels by authors such as Dan Brown and Jeffrey Archer. She is an advocate for animal rights and has supported campaigns against animal cruelty. She has also been associated with the Celebrity Cricket League as an ambassador.<br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
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Selected films include ''Kangalal Kaidhu Sei'' (2004), ''Yamadonga'', ''Malaikottai'', ''Raavan'', ''Thirakkatha'', ''Charulatha'', ''Vishnuvardhana'', ''Anna Bond'', and ''Ko Ko''.<br />
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== Awards and Recognition ==<br />
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* National Film Award for Best Actress<br />
* Multiple Filmfare Awards across South Indian languages<br />
* Widely regarded as one of the most versatile actresses of her generation<br />
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