Priya Bhavani Shankar
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Other uses|Priya (disambiguation){{!}}Priya}}
{{Indian name|Priya Bhavani|Shankar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2014}}
{{Infobox person
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|caption = Priya Bhavani in 2021
|name = Priya Bhavani Shankar
|birthname = Sathyapriya Bhavani Shankar
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|occupation = Actress
|years_active = 2011–present
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Sathyapriya Bhavani Shankar (born 31 December 1989) is an Indian actress, and a former television-presenter who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu films.{{Cite news |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S |date=29 October 2017 |title=I'm not heroine-material: Priya Bhavani |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/29/im-not-heroine-material-priya-bhavani-shankar-1686514.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208075404/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/oct/29/im-not-heroine-material-priya-bhavani-shankar-1686514.html |archive-date=8 February 2018 |access-date=15 February 2018 |work=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web |title=Priya Bhavani Shankar confirmed for Karthi's project|url=http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/nov/10/priya-bhavani-shankar-confirmed-for-karthis-project-3012.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216143747/http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/nov/10/priya-bhavani-shankar-confirmed-for-karthis-project-3012.html |archive-date=16 February 2018 |access-date=15 February 2018 |website=Cinema Express}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-10 |title='Not One Person's Fault': Priya Bhavani Shankar To Trolls After Indian 2 Debacle |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/not-one-persons-fault-priya-bhavani-shankar-to-trolls-after-indian-2-debacle-9011440.html |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=News18 |language=en}} She made her acting debut with commercially successful Tamil film Meyaadha Maan (2017).
She has appeared in successful films such as Meyaadha Maan (2017), Kadaikutty Singam (2018), Monster (2019), Mafia: Chapter 1 (2020), Yaanai (2022), Thiruchitrambalam (2022), Pathu Thala (2023), Demonte Colony 2 (2024), Black (2024) and Zebra (2024).
Career
Priya is from a Tamil speaking family. First she gained recognition as a television news presenter at the Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai.{{Cite news |last=Mejel |first=Prince |date=8 January 2017 |title=Famous TV actress Priya Bhavani Shankar's debut |url=http://www.currentlyglobally.com/2017/08/meyaadha-maan-teaser-review-priya-bhavani-shankar-vaibhav.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216085152/http://www.currentlyglobally.com/2017/08/meyaadha-maan-teaser-review-priya-bhavani-shankar-vaibhav.html |archive-date=16 February 2018 |access-date=15 February 2018 |work=Currently Globally}} 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.{{Cite news |last=Vishwanathan |first=Akshara |date=22 October 2017 |title=Madhu Recreated As Meyadha Maan: Short Film To Cinema & Small Screen To Big Screen |url=http://www.guindytimes.com/articles/madhu-recreated-as-meyadha-maan-short-film-to-cinema-small-screen-to-big-screen |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216085006/http://www.guindytimes.com/articles/madhu-recreated-as-meyadha-maan-short-film-to-cinema-small-screen-to-big-screen |archive-date=16 February 2018 |access-date=15 February 2018 |work=The Guindy Times}}
The following year, Priya appeared in Kadaikutty Singam alongside Karthi.{{Cite news |date=10 November 2017 |title=Priya Bhavani Shankar confirmed for Karthi's project |url=http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/nov/10/priya-bhavani-shankar-confirmed-for-karthis-project-3012.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216143747/http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2017/nov/10/priya-bhavani-shankar-confirmed-for-karthis-project-3012.html |archive-date=16 February 2018 |access-date=15 February 2018 |work=Cinema Express}} In 2019, she starred in Monster alongside S. J. Suryah.{{Cite news |title=SJ Suryah, Priya in a monster film that will make you laugh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sj-suryah-priya-in-a-monster-film-that-will-make-you-laugh/articleshow/66029231.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006170309/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sj-suryah-priya-in-a-monster-film-that-will-make-you-laugh/articleshow/66029231.cms |archive-date=6 October 2018 |access-date=6 October 2018 |work=The Times of India}} In 2020 she was seen in the action thriller Mafia: Chapter 1 alongside Arun Vijay.{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |title=Mafia: Chapter 1 Movie Review : The way the film ends makes us eagerly wait for the next chapter |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mafia-chapter-1/movie-review/74237745.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203023938/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mafia-chapter-1/movie-review/74237745.cms |archive-date=3 December 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |work=The Times of India}} She also appeared in the Amazon Prime web series Time Enna Boss!?.{{Cite web |date=15 September 2020 |title=Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/time-enna-boss-trailer-a-fun-tamil-sitcom-about-time-travel-6596868/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919040849/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/time-enna-boss-trailer-a-fun-tamil-sitcom-about-time-travel-6596868/ |archive-date=19 September 2020 |access-date=18 September 2020 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
In 2021, she starred in the multi-starrer Kalathil Sandhippom and Kasada Thapara.
She has later appeared in successful films such as Yaanai (2022), Thiruchitrambalam (2022), Pathu Thala (2023) and Demonte Colony 2 (2024). 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."{{Cite web |title=Zebra trailer: A high-stake heist thriller pitting greed against self-respect |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Nov/12/zebra-trailer-a-high-stake-heist-thriller-pitting-greed-against-self-respect |access-date=13 November 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=15 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115122942/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Nov/12/zebra-trailer-a-high-stake-heist-thriller-pitting-greed-against-self-respect |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/zebra-movie-review-satyadevs-financial-thriller-delivers-the-goods/article68896713.ece/|title=Zebra movie review: Satyadev’s financial thriller delivers the goods|access-date=22 November 2024|website=The Hindu}}
Filmography
= Films =
{{Pending films key}}
=Television=
class="wikitable sortable" |
scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Role ! scope="col" |Language ! scope="col" |Channel ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Refh}} |
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2011–2014
|News |News Presenter | rowspan="8" |Tamil | | |
2014–2016
|Priya Arjun |rowspan="5"|Vijay TV | |{{Cite news |title=Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai on Vijay TV |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Kalyanam-Mudhal-Kadhal-Varai-on-Vijay-TV/articleshow/44924107.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803014100/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/Kalyanam-Mudhal-Kadhal-Varai-on-Vijay-TV/articleshow/44924107.cms |archive-date=3 August 2017 |access-date=21 July 2016 |work=The Times of India}} |
rowspan="2" |2015
|rowspan="4" |Host | |
Filmfare Awards South
| | |
rowspan="2" |2015–2016
| | |
Kings of Dance
| | |
2020
|Dr. Bharathi |
2022
|Pavithra |Segment: "Mirrage" |
2023
|Priya Avudhuri | |
Awards and nominations
class="wikitable"
! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Award ! scope="col" |Category ! scope="col" |Work ! scope="col" |Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Refh}} |
2015
|rowspan="2"|Vijay Television Awards |Best Find of the Year |rowspan="2"|Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai |{{won}} |
2017
|Favourite Actor – Female |{{nom}} |
2018
|South Indian International Movie Awards |{{nom}} |
2019
|Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |{{nom}} |
rowspan="2" |2025
|Best Actress |{{Nominated}} |
Edison Awards South
|Best Actress |{{Nominated}} | |
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|9350574}}
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Category:Tamil television actresses
Category:Actresses from Tamil Nadu
Category:People from Mayiladuthurai district
Category:Actresses in Tamil television
Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Indian television actresses
Category:Indian film actresses
Category:21st-century Indian actresses