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Kalyani Priyadarshan is known for:

  • Hello!
    Avinash/Seenu is a street urchin brought up by his loving adoptive parents Saru and Prakash. The love of his life is the girl he meets during childhood Junnu/Priya, whom fate had snatched away from him. Fourteen long years and they still wait for the day they will meet again. Will destiny help them?
  • Varane Avashyamund
    A divorced woman trying to get hired as a French tutor and teaching classical dance, and she has a daughter. Her brother Manuel also resides in a flat in Chennai. Their next door neighbours are Unnikrishnan, a retired Major who has a pet dog, Prabhakaran and Bibeesh who lives with a serial-actress aunt (not related by blood) and his young school going brother. The story revolves around the divorced mother and daughter finding happiness of love in their own ways. The film explores commonality of romantic love in different stages of life.
  • Chitralahari
    Vijay is a down-on-luck mechanical engineer who’s looking for that big break in life. Both his personal and professional lives are a mess; will he ever catch a break?

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Biography

Kalyani Priyadarshan (born on April 5, 1993) is an Indian actress known for her significant contributions to the Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam film industries. She has swiftly carved out a notable space for herself in the South Indian cinema landscape. Before embarking on her acting career, Kalyani pursued her education in the United States. She studied architecture at Parsons School of Design in New York City and also attended an acting course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. During her time in the U.S., she gained valuable experience working as an assistant production designer on films like "Krrish 3" (2013) and "Iru Mugan" (2016), which provided her with a solid foundation in the film industry. Kalyani made her acting debut with the Telugu film "Hello" (2017), directed by Vikram Kumar. Her portrayal of Priya garnered widespread acclaim and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South, marking a promising start to her career. Following her debut, Kalyani continued to impress with her performances in several Telugu films. In 2019, she starred in "Chitralahari," directed by Kishore Tirumala, and "Ranarangam," directed by Sudheer Varma. Both films showcased her versatility and acting prowess, solidifying her reputation in the industry. In the Tamil film industry, Kalyani made her debut with "Hero" (2019), an action thriller directed by P.S. Mithran. Her performance in the film was well-received, further establishing her as a talented actress across multiple regional cinemas. Kalyani's Malayalam film debut came with "Varane Avashyamund" (2020), directed by Anoop Sathyan. Her role in this family drama was highly praised, and she continued to gain recognition with subsequent performances in Malayalam films such as "Hridayam" (2022) and "Bro Daddy" (2022). Her contributions to cinema have earned her several accolades, including the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu, solidifying her status as a rising star in the South Indian film industry. Kalyani Priyadarshan's career is marked by a series of successful films and acclaimed performances, highlighting her as one of the most promising actresses in contemporary Indian cinema