Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer, better known as Priyamani, is an Indian actress and former model who appears primarily in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi films.
Wiki/Biography
Priyamani was born on Monday, June 4, 1984 in Bangalore (37 years old; as of 2021). Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Photos of Priyamani as a child
She received her education at Sri Aurobindo Memorial School, Bangalore and Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College of Law. She excelled in dance and sports as a student and was actively involved in extracurricular activities. She started modeling for print ads while still in school. Priya models for brands like Kancheepuram silks, Erode silks and Lakshmi silks. When she reached 12th grade, Tamil film director Bharathiraja introduced her to the film industry. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology by correspondence.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5’6”
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Family, caste and boyfriends
Priyamani belongs to a Hindu family from South India. Her father, Vasudeva Mani Iyer, is an entrepreneur and owns a plantation business. Her mother Latha Mani Iyer is a former national badminton player and a bank manager with Union Bank of India. She has a brother Vishakh who is also an entrepreneur.
Priyamani and her father
Priyamani and her mother
Priyamani with her parents and husband
Priyamani is rumored to be in a relationship with her Raavanan co-star Prithiviraj.
Priyamani and Prithviraj
There are also rumors that she is dating South star Jagaputi Babu.
Priyamani and Jagaputi Babu
Priya got engaged on May 27, 2016, to Mustafa Raj, the owner of an event management company.
Priyamani and Mustafa Raj
The couple tied the knot on August 23, 2017.
Priyamani’s wedding photos
Profession
Priyamani started her acting career in 2003 with the Telugu film Evare Atagaadu. She next made her debut in the Malayalam film industry with the film Sathyam. This movie failed. She made her acting debut in the 2004 Tamil film Kangalal Kaidhu Sei. In 2006, Priya starred in the Telugu film Pellaina Kothalo, which became a hit and bagged her three films. She is popular for her role as ‘Muthazhagu’ in the Tamil film ‘Paruthiveeran’.
She then acted in films like Yamadonga, Malaikottai, Thirakkatha and Arumugam. Priya made her acting debut in Kannada films in 2009 with the film “Raam” and later made her Bollywood debut with the film “Raavan”. She has also appeared in the Bollywood film “Chennai Express”.
Priyamani in Chennai Express
In addition to films, Priya has served as a judge on various dance reality shows, including D 4 Dance (2014), D2 – D 4 Dance (2015), So You Think You Can Dance 2 (2015) ), “Kings of Dance” (2016), “D3 – D 4 Dance” (2016) and “Dancing Stars 3” (2016).
Priyamani at the dance performance
In 2019, she starred in Amazon Prime’s web series The Family Man.
Priyamani in The Family Man
She has even graced the covers of magazines like Wedding Life Magazine, Women’s Magazine, FWD Magazine and Grihalakshmi Magazine.
Priyamani on the cover of Wedding Life magazine
She has walked the ramp for fashion designers such as Nick Roshan.
Priyamani walking on the ramp
dispute
- In 2012, the Hyderabad media created a “fabricated scandal” between Priya and Aazaan actor Sachiin Joshi. According to reports, Saki mocked Priyamani in a “drunk” state at a post-match party. He rubbed the girl’s “ego” the wrong way by trying to “hold her hand” and “hug” her. The actress was outraged by these false reports and she said:
After the game we just relaxed. I don’t understand why stories like this spread. It will only damage Koin’s reputation and mine. “
- In 2016, Priya shared the engagement news with fans and well-wishers via Twitter. The actress was expecting everyone’s blessings and good wishes, but apparently got a lot of criticism and nasty comments directed at her fiancé and family. Upset by so much negativity, the actress gave a befitting response to her haters.she wrote
I’m tired of so much hate and negativity being shared this morning regarding the engagement news and wish everyone could be a part of my new journey and bless me with your kind messages…but I’m shocked by the amount of negativity “Reaction! Grow up! This is my life…I am not responsible to anyone except my parents and my fiancé!”
- In May 2016, Priyamani sparked controversy for her remarks on the rape case. The brutal rape and murder of Geetha, a student of Government Law College in Ernakulam, shocked the country and many celebrities expressed dissatisfaction with the recurrence of such incidents in the country. Priya also shared her pain on Twitter and wrote that India is not a safe place for girls. She even asked the women to leave the country and move to a safe place abroad. Her comments were harshly criticized.
- Priyamani acted in a film titled ‘Engiruntho Vandaal’ but due to some unknown reasons the film never got off the ground. Therefore, the filmmakers did not pay her in full. However, the film was later completed in collaboration with some other artists and some of Priya’s earlier hot stills were included in the film. Upset with the makers’ actions, Priyamani filed a complaint with the Film Artists Association MAA, asking it to intervene and stop the use of her content or pay her in full.
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Actress for Paruthiveeran (2006)
- Won the Tamil Nadu National Film Award for Best Actress for the film “Paruthiveeran” (2006)
- Won the South Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for the movie “Paruthiveeran” (2007)
- Vijay Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film Paruthiveeran (2007)
- The film Thirakkatha won the South Filmfare Award for Best Actress in Malayalam (2008)
- The film “Vishnuvardhana” won the Sandalwood Star Award for Best Supporting Actress (2011)
- The movie “Chaarulatha” won the South Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada (2012)
- Won the West Malaysia Award for Best Actress for the movie “Chaarulatha” (2012)
Priyamani wins award
- Suvarna Film Award for Best Actress (2012) for the film Chaarulatha
- Won the Best Celebrity Judge at the Asian Television Awards (2015) for the show “D2 – D 4 Dance”
- Won the Best Celebrity Judge at the Asian Television Awards (2015) for the show “D3 – D 4 Dance”
- TSR TV9 National Film Award for Best Actress – Kannada Film “Dwaja” (2018)
Favorites
- Dessert: ice cream, chocolate
fact
- Her hobbies include dancing and listening to music.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- She grew up playing cricket and hide-and-seek with boys because there were no girls her age in her society.
- Mani entered the modeling world just to earn some pocket money. At that time, she never thought about joining the film industry.
- She is an avid animal lover and often posts photos with dogs on her Instagram account.
Priyamani likes dogs
- Priya is fluent in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, English, Telugu and Kannada.
- She is the granddaughter of famous Carnatic singer Kamala Kailas.
- Priya is the distant cousin of Bollywood actress Vidya Balan.
Priyamani and Vidya Balan
- Priya’s grandmother supported her becoming an actress. Her parents were hesitant at first, but her grandmother always pushed her.
- Priyamani first met Mustafa Raj during the cricket tournament CCL (Celebrity Cricket League). Priya was the brand ambassador of CCL at the time, and Mustafa was in charge of logistics. The two of them exchanged phone numbers and became good friends. Their friendship soon blossomed into love, and the two dated for four years before getting married.
- Her friends and family affectionately call her “Piru.”
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Source: HIS Education