Priya Banerjee (born 16 April 1990[1]) is a Canadian actress who works primarily in the Indian movie industries. She has worked Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films.[2][3][4] Banerjee's first film was Kiss in Telugu in 2013, opposite Adivi Sesh.[5] She then appeared in her second Telugu film, Joru, with Sundeep Kishan and Raashii Khanna as the other leads.
Priya Banerjee | |
|---|---|
 Banerjee in 2018 | |
| Born | 16 April 1990 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Partner(s) | Prateik Babbar (2020–present; engaged) |
Priya Banerjee's latest release, MaayaKaMoh (2024), on ShemarooMe, has garnered significant global attention. Starring opposite Pankit Thakker, the film highlights their captivating on-screen chemistry, with Thakker's exceptional performance earning widespread critical acclaim.[6]
Personal life
editBanerjee was born in Canada to parents of Indian Bengali origin and was raised in Canada.[7] She participated in Miss World Canada 2011.[4][8]
Career
editBanerjee started her career in 2013, with the Telugu film Kiss as Priya.[9][10] In 2014, she acted in the film Joru as Annu.[11] In 2015, she appeared in her third Telugu film, Asura as Harika opposite Nara Rohit.
In October 2015, Banerjee made her Bollywood debut with Sanjay Gupta's Jazbaa as Sia.[12][13][14] The film starred Aishwarya Rai and Irrfan Khan however it failed at the box office and was declared a flop.[15] In 2016, she acted in Karan Johar's Baar Baar Dekho, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Katrina Kaif.
In 2017, Banerjee started the year with 2016 The End, which released in the month of October, playing the main lead of Sheetal opposite Harshad Chopda.[16] She later acted in T-Series's Dil Jo Na Keh Saka opposite Himansh Kohli as Sia.[17][18] She also played Mrya in her third release of that year, Social.
In 2018, she acted in the film, Rain In 2019, she started the year with acting in the Tamil film Chithiram Pesuthadi 2.[19] She made her web debut with ALT Balaji's Baarish in April 2019, starring Asha Negi and Vikram Singh Chauhan.[20][21] She later returned to the series in season 2 in 2020.[22] In May 2019, Banerjee played one of the leads as Kashti for Ekta Kapoor's Bekaaboo which aired on ALT Balaji opposite Rajeev Siddharth.[23] In June 2019, Banerjee acted in Mahendra Bohra's thriller Bollywood film, Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna opposite Karanvir Bohra.[24][25][26]
Banerjee made her place in The Times Of India's "Most Desirable Women List" and was ranked at No. 22 in 2020.[27]
Filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (April 2020) |
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kiss | Priya | Telugu |
| 2014 | Joru | Annu | |
| Asura | Harika | ||
| 2015 | Jazbaa | Sia | Hindi |
| 2017 | 2016 The End | Sheetal | |
| Dil Jo Na Keh Saka | Sia | ||
| Social | Myra | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Rain | Barkha | |
| 2019 | Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 | Nanditha | Tamil |
| 3 Dev | Vani | Hindi | |
| Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna | Ananya |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Baarish | Shreya | Hindi | ALT Balaji & ZEE5 | |
| Love Bites | — | ZEE5 | |||
| Hello Mini | Ishita | MX Player | [28] | ||
| 2019- 2021 | Bekaaboo | Kashti | ALT Balaji | [29] | |
| 2020 | 8 Hours | — | Telugu | ||
| Twisted 3 | Myra Sinha | Hindi | JioCinema | ||
| Bhanwar | Kanika Makhija | ZEE5 | |||
| 2021 | Jamai 2.0 | — | |||
| 11th Hour | Nora | Telugu | Aha | ||
| 2023 | Rana Naidu | Mandira | Hindi/Telugu | Netflix | |
| Adhura | Nancy | Hindi | Amazon Prime Video |
References
edit- ^ "Prateik Babbar wishes GF Priya Banerjee on her birthday, shares romantic photos with his 'best friend'". India Today. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Priya Banerjee: I am nervous about KISS". Rediff.
- ^ "From Canada to Tollywood: Priya Banerjee - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Tollywood actresses go international - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Priya Anand Film Industry adivi sesh". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Pankit Thakker: Playing Akash in the film Maaya Ka Moh was a transformative experience". The Times of India. 22 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "My family lives in Canada, the situation is equally bad there: A worried Priya Banerjee on COVID-19 lockdown". The Times of India. 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Nothing but films". Deccan Herald. 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Priya Banerjee: I am nervous about KISS". 12 September 2013.
- ^ "Adivi Sesh's new film Kiss". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ "Joru". The Times of India. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "'Jazbaa' is my dream Bollywood debut, says Telugu actress Priya Banerjee". 10 February 2015.
- ^ "Priya Banerjee to make her Bollywood debut with Sanjay Gupta's 'Jazbaa'". 20 January 2015.
- ^ "Priya Banerjee: '2016 The End' belongs to my kind of zone". 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Jazbaa review: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has over played in this convoluted, over-plotted crime-drama". 9 October 2015.
- ^ "'2016 The End' belongs to my kind of zone: Priya Banerjee". 28 December 2015.
- ^ ""I am lucky, Bollywood is very receptive towards me" – Priya Banerjee". BollywoodHungama. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Himansh Kohli and Priya Banerjee speak about their chemistry in the movie 'Dil Jo Na Keh Saka'". The Times of India. 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Script matters the most for Priya Banerjee". The Times of India. 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Baarish first impression: A not-so-new TV drama". 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Priya Banerjee On her Character In Baarish: Shreya Is Quite Like Kareena's Poo In KKKG". 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Asha Negi on Baarish Season 2: This was my first on-screen kiss, it was the toughest to shoot". 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Here's why Bekaboo - a psycho stalker thriller is a must-watch". 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Priya Banerjee and Karanvir Bohra in 'Humein Tumse Pyar Kitna'". The Times of India. 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Karanvir Bohra wraps up shooting of debut film Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna, shares photos". 26 April 2018.
- ^ Raisinghani, Pooja (4 July 2019). "HUME TUMSE PYAAR KITNA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ^ "The Times Most Desirable Women of 2020 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Actress Priya Banerjee talks about LGBTQ+ community and her support for them". Tribhne India.
- ^ "Priya Banerjee: Censorship on OTT is not going to be possible". 12 January 2021.
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