Kalyani Priyadarshan
Acting
Biography
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)
Filmography 24
Movies (23)
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra2025Chandra Ananya / Kalliyankattu Neeli
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira2025Nidhi Sudheesh
Varshangalkku Shesham2024Annie
Antony2023Ann Maria
Sesham Mike-il Fathima2023Fathima Noorjahan
Thallumaala2022Fathima 'Beepathu' Beevi
Bro Daddy2022Anna
Hridayam2022Nithya Balagopal
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea2021Aisha
Maanaadu2021Seethalakshmi
Putham Pudhu Kaalai2020younger Lakshmi Krishnan (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
Varane Avashyamund2020Nikhitha / Nikki
Hero2019Meera
Ranarangam2019Geeta
Chitralahari2019Chitra
Hello!2017Priya- Pralay
Genie- Sivakarthikeyan - Venkat Prabhu Film
Lokah Chapter 2: MichaelChandra Ananya / Kalliyankattu Neeli
Marshal- Potential Studios Production - 7
- KH 237
Shows (1)
- Pearle Maaney Show2022Self