Kalyani Priyadarshan

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

Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira

Nidhi Sudheesh

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

Chandra Ananya / Kalliyankattu Neeli

Varshangalkku Shesham

Annie

Antony

Ann Maria

Sesham Mike-il Fathima

Fathima Noorjahan

Thallumaala

Fathima 'Beepathu' Beevi

Bro Daddy

Anna

Hridayam

Nithya Balagopal

Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

Aisha

Maanaadu

Seethalakshmi

Putham Pudhu Kaalai

younger Lakshmi Krishnan (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")

Varane Avashyamund

Nikhitha / Nikki

Hero

Meera

Ranarangam

Geeta

Chitralahari

Chitra

Hello!

Priya

Genie

Marshal

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KH 237

Lokah Chapter 2: Michael

Chandra Ananya / Kalliyankattu Neeli

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Sivakarthikeyan - Venkat Prabhu Film

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Potential Studios Production - 7

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Pralay