Kalyani Priyadarshan
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)
Acting
Movie
Hridayam
as Nithya Balagopal
2022
Movie
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
as Chandra Ananya / Kalliyankattu Neeli
2025
Movie
Maanaadu
as Seethalakshmi
2021
Movie
Thallumaala
as Fathima 'Beepathu' Beevi
2022
Movie
Varane Avashyamund
as Nikhitha / Nikki
2020
Movie
Hero
as Meera
2019
Movie
Bro Daddy
as Anna
2022
Movie
Hello!
as Priya
2017
Movie
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea
as Aisha
2021
Movie
Chitralahari
as Chitra
2019
Movie
Varshangalkku Shesham
as Annie
2024
Movie
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
as younger Lakshmi Krishnan (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
2020
Movie
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
as Nidhi Sudheesh
2025
Movie
Ranarangam
as Geeta
2019
Movie
Sesham Mike-il Fathima
as Fathima Noorjahan
2023
Movie
Antony
as Ann Maria
2023
Movie
Genie
Movie
Marshal
Movie
KH 237
Movie
Lokah Chapter 2: Michael
as Chandra Ananya / Kalliyankattu Neeli
Movie
Sivakarthikeyan - Venkat Prabhu Film
Movie
Potential Studios Production - 7
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