Kalyani Priyadarshan is an Indian film actress who works in the Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil film industries. She made her acting debut in the 2017 Telugu film Hello for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut- South and 7th South Indian International Movie Awards.
Birth Name
Kalyani Priyadarshan
Nickname
Kalyani
Profession
Actress
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Kalyani Priyadarshan was born on the 5th April of 1992, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Age
She’s currently 27 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
Tamil (Indian)
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Kalyani did her early schooling in Lady Andal Venkatasubba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai and later studied in Singapore, where she also worked in theatre groups. After completing her schooling, she got her bachelor’s degree in architecture designing from Parsons School of Design, New York City, New York.
Family Details
- Father – Priyadarshan (Filmmaker)
- Mother – Lissy Lakshmi (Actress)
- Siblings – Siddharth (Younger Brother)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Kalyani Priyadarshan has dated –
Kalyani has kept her personal life discreet from media and thus we are unable to say anything about her love life and past relationships.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 4 inches
- In centimeters – 163 cm
- In meters – 1.63 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 50 kg
- In Pounds – 110 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-25-34
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 25 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Kalyani began her film career in 2013 as an assistant production designer under Sabu Cyril in the Bollywood film Krrish 3 (2013) and in 2016 she worked as an assistant art director in the Tamil film Iru Mugan (2016).
Film Debut
In 2010, her Malayalam debut film Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham, an historical war film, directed by her father Priyadarshan. In 2017, Kalyani made her acting debut with the Telugu film Hello, opposite Akhil Akkineni. In 2019, she was selected to play the role of a female lead in PS Mithran’s Hero starring Sivakarthikeyan. The film is scheduled to release in late 2019, which marks her debut in Tamil.
Television Debut
Kalyani has not appeared any television show yet.
Brand Endorsements
Kalyani has not appeared in a commercial for any brand yet.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South | Hello | Won |
| SIIMA Awards | Best Debut Actress | Won |
Kalyani Priyadarshan Favorites
- Favorite Beverage – Bubble Tea
- Favorite Musician – A. R. Rahman
- Favorite Color – Blue
- Favorite Food – South Indian
Kalyani Priyadarshan Net worth
Kalyani Priyadarshan has an estimated net worth of $0.5 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Kalyani Priyadarshan
- Instagram – kalyanipriyadarshan
- Twitter – Kalyani Priyadarshan
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kalyani Priyadarshan
- She is a trained dancer and also has performed at many stage shows.
- After completing studies, she joined the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
- Her parents divorced in 2014.
- Kalyani worked as an assistant production designer under Sabu Cyril in the Bollywood film Krrish 3 and later in 2016, she worked as an assistant art director in the Tamil film Iru Mugan.
- She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut- South and the 7th South Indian International Movie Awards for her work in the Telugu film, Hello.
- Kalyanio attended an acting workshop in Adishakti Theatre in Pondicherry to hone her acting skills.
