Priyanka Nair is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry.[1] She made her debut in the Tamil film Veyyil in 2006.[2] She won the 2008 Kerala State Film Award for best actress for her role in Vilapangalkappuram.[3]

Priyanka Nair
Born
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Lawrence Ram
(m. 2012)
Children1

Early and personal life

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Priyanka completed her Higher Secondary School Certificate studies and studied Physics at the Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram.[4] During that time, she was also acting part-time in several Malayalam television series, including Umakkuyil, Megham and Akashadoothu.[5] She considered acting in serials as "just time pass" and went on to add that she never intended to act in films, but rather wanted to be a lecturer.[4]

Priyanka married Tamil film director and actor Lawrence Ram on 23 May 2012 at Attukal Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.[6] They have a son Mukund, born on 18 May 2013.[7] The couple filed for divorce in 2015.[8]

Career

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She made her feature film debut in the Vasanthabalan-directed Tamil drama film Veyyil (2006) that was produced by director Shankar,[9] in which she starred along with Pasupathy. Her debut Malayalam film was Kichamani MBA (2007) that featured her in a supporting role. The following year she starred in T. V. Chandran's Vilapangalkkappuram along with Suhasini and Biju Menon; her performance earned her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.[10] Rediff named her the top Malayalam actress of 2009, citing that she "came up with a scintillating performance".[11] She rose to popularity after appearing opposite Mohanlal in Ividam Swargamanu. Priyanka loves riding her Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle.[12]

Awards

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Kerala State Film Award

Filmography

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Year Title Role Language Notes
2006 Veyyil Thankam Tamil
2007 Tholaipesi Anitha
Thirutham Vandana
Kichamani MBA Kalyani Malayalam
2008 Vilapangalkkappuram Zahira Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
2009 Bhoomi Malayalam Annie Joseph
Samastha Keralam PO Radha
Keshu Shalini
Ividam Swargamanu Betsy Varghese
2011 Orma Mathram Deepa Pradeep
Zindagi Sharmi Kannada
2012 Sengathu Bhoomiyilae Vairasilai Tamil
Vaanam Paartha Seemaiyile -
2013 Pottas Bomb Santhosh's friend Malayalam
2015 Kumbasaaram Ayisha
2016 Malgudi Days Swathy
Jalam Seetha Lakshmi
Leela CK Bindu
2017 Velipadinte Pusthakam Jayanthi
Crossroad Devi Segment : "Kaaval"
Mullappoo Pottu Doctor Short film
2018 Sukhamano Daveede Jancy teacher
Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar Herself
2019 Pengalila Dr. Radhalekshmi
Mask Dr. Rasiya Beegum
The Better Half Lover/Wife Short film
2020 Utraan Kamali Tamil
Joshua Annie Malayalam
2021 Live Telecast Shenbagam Tamil Disney+ Hotstar Web series
Home Young Annammachi Malayalam Prime Video film
2022 Antakshari Chitra Sony Liv film
Jana Gana Mana Anitha Nair
12th Man Annie Disney+ Hotstar film
Kaduva Merin Joseph
Varaal Vrinda
2024 Vaazhai TBA Tamil [13]
TBA Aa Mukham TBA Malayalam [14]
Ram TBA [15]

Television

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Serials
  • Thaarattu (DD)
  • Sthreejanmam (Surya TV)
  • Umakkuyil (DD)
  • Megham (Asianet)
  • Swarnamayooram (Asianet) as Thankam
  • Thulasidalam (Surya TV)
  • Sahadharmini (Asianet)
  • Kurukshethram (Amrita TV)
  • Aakashadoothu (Surya TV)
Program
  • Celebrity Kitchen Magic (Kairali TV) as Judge
  • Nostalgia (Kairali TV) as Anchor
  • Your Choice (Asianet) as Anchor
  • Priyabhavam (Kairali TV) as Presenter
  • Page 3 (Kappa TV)
  • Sell Me the Answer as Participant
  • Comedy Stars (Asianet)
  • Red Carpet (Amrita TV) as Mentor
  • Parayam Nedam (Amrita TV)
  • Let's Rock N Roll (Zee Keralam)
  • Flowers Oru Kodi (Flowers TV)
  • Fastest Family First Season 2 (Asianet)
Endorsements
  • Maruthua Panjajeeraka Gudam
  • Nana
  • Kerala Kaumudi
  • Vanitha
  • Cream Life
  • Manorama
  • KSFE

References

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  1. ^ "Mathrubhumi - Kerala News, Malayalam News, Politics, Malayalam Movies, Kerala Travel". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Mathrubhumi - Kerala News, Malayalam News, Politics, Malayalam Movies, Kerala Travel". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. ^ "State Film Awards (2000–12)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Destination Tinsel town". The Hindu. 28 March 2009. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Metro Plus Thiruvananthapuram / Cinema : STAR trek". The Hindu. 22 January 2005. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Actress Priyanka Nair is now married". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News, Breaking News, Online News, Malayalam Online News, Kerala Politics, Business News, Movie News, Malayalam Movie News, News Headlines, Malayala Manorama Newspaper, Breaking Malayalam News". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Actress Priyanka reveals shocking reason behind divorce".
  9. ^ "Kerala actress Priyanka says no to skin show". CNN-IBN. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Kerala State Film Awards announced". Sify. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  11. ^ "Top Malayalam actresses of 2009". Rediff. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  12. ^ "Mathrubhumi - Kerala News, Malayalam News, Politics, Malayalam Movies, Kerala Travel". mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Vaazhai makers release new poster on Mari Selvaraj's birthday". Cinema Express. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Aa Mukham: Priyanka Nair's single-character drama gets first poster". The New Indian Express. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Priyanka Nair joins Mohanlal and team Ram in London". Cinema Express. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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