Priyanka Nair

{{Infobox person | name = Priyanka Nair | image = | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = [[Vamanapuram]], [[Kerala]], India | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}} | years_active = 2000–present | spouse = {{Marriage|Lawrence Ram|2012}} | children = 1 }}

'''Priyanka Nair''' is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/44208/ |title=Mathrubhumi - Kerala News, Malayalam News, Politics, Malayalam Movies, Kerala Travel |work=mathrubhumi.com |access-date=26 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913204156/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/44208 |archive-date=13 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She made her debut in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film ''[[Veyil (2006 film)|Veyyil]]'' in 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/53741/ |title=Mathrubhumi - Kerala News, Malayalam News, Politics, Malayalam Movies, Kerala Travel |work=mathrubhumi.com |access-date=26 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219055701/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/53741/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She won the 2008 [[Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Film Award]] for best actress for her role in ''[[Vilapangalkappuram]]''.<ref name=2000-12>{{cite web |title=State Film Awards (2000–12) |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]] |access-date=26 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707210332/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |archive-date=7 July 2015 }}</ref>

==Early and personal life== Priyanka completed her [[Higher Secondary School Certificate]] studies and studied [[Physics]] at the [[Mar Ivanios College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/28/stories/2009032853180600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219091555/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/28/stories/2009032853180600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 December 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Destination Tinsel town |date=28 March 2009 |access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref> During that time, she was also acting part-time in several Malayalam television series, including ''Umakkuyil'', ''Megham'' and ''Akashadoothu''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/01/22/stories/2005012201070200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219091557/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/01/22/stories/2005012201070200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 December 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Metro Plus Thiruvananthapuram / Cinema : STAR trek |date=22 January 2005 |access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref> She considered acting in serials as "just time pass" and went on to add that she never intended to act in films, but rather wanted to be a lecturer.<ref name="hindu.com"/>

Priyanka married [[Tamil film]] director and actor Lawrence Ram on 23 May 2012 at [[Attukal Temple]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Actress-Priyanka-Nair-is-now-married/articleshow/13407747.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113024624/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-23/news-interviews/31826127_1_tamil-films-wedding-private-affair |url-status=live |archive-date=13 November 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Actress Priyanka Nair is now married |access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref> They have a son Mukund, born on 18 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/localContentView.do?tabId=16&contentId=16190171&district=Thiruvananthapuram&programId=1079897613&BV_ID=@@@ |title=Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News, Breaking News, Online News, Malayalam Online News, Kerala Politics, Business News, Movie News, Malayalam Movie News, News Headlines, Malayala Manorama Newspaper, Breaking Malayalam News |work=ManoramaOnline |access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref> The couple filed for divorce in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/gossip/2019/01/04/actress-priyanka-opens-on-marriage-life-divorce.html | title=Actress Priyanka reveals shocking reason behind divorce }}</ref>

==Career== She made her [[feature film]] debut in the [[Vasanthabalan]]-directed Tamil drama film ''[[Veyil (2006 film)|Veyyil]]'' (2006) that was produced by director [[S. Shankar|Shankar]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/keralas-awardwinning-actress-priyanka-says-no-to-skin-show/94451-8.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227204914/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/keralas-awardwinning-actress-priyanka-says-no-to-skin-show/94451-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 December 2013 |title=Kerala actress Priyanka says no to skin show |publisher=CNN-IBN |access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref> in which she starred along with [[Pasupathy]]. Her debut Malayalam film was ''[[Kichamani MBA]]'' (2007) that featured her in a supporting role. The following year she starred in [[T. V. Chandran]]'s ''[[Vilapangalkkappuram]]'' along with Suhasini and Biju Menon; her performance earned her the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]].<ref name="sify1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kerala-state-film-awards-announced-news-malayalam-kkfrStidihc.html |title=Kerala State Film Awards announced |work=Sify |access-date=26 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022030121/http://www.sify.com/movies/kerala-state-film-awards-announced-news-malayalam-kkfrStidihc.html |archive-date=22 October 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Rediff]] named her the top Malayalam actress of 2009, citing that she "came up with a scintillating performance".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/30/slide-show-1-south-top-malayalam-actresses-of-2009.htm |title=Top Malayalam actresses of 2009 |date=30 December 2009 |work=Rediff |access-date=26 September 2015}}</ref> She rose to popularity after appearing opposite [[Mohanlal]] in ''[[Ividam Swargamanu]]''. Priyanka loves riding her Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/29575/ |title=Mathrubhumi - Kerala News, Malayalam News, Politics, Malayalam Movies, Kerala Travel |work=mathrubhumi.com |access-date=26 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224090201/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/29575/ |archive-date=24 December 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Awards== ;[[Kerala State Film Award]] * 2008 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]]- ''[[Vilapangalkkappuram]]''<ref name="sify1"/> == Filmography == {| class="sortable wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- | 2006 || ''[[Veyil (2006 film)|Veyyil]]'' || Thangam || rowspan="3" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || |- | rowspan="3" | 2007 || ''[[Tholaipesi]]'' || Anitha || |- | ''[[Thirutham]]'' || Vandana || |- | ''[[Kichamani MBA]]'' || Kalyani || rowspan="7" | [[Malayalam]] || |- | 2008 || ''[[Vilapangalkkappuram]]'' || Zahira || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] |- | rowspan="4" | 2009 || ''[[Bhoomi Malayalam]]'' || Annie Joseph || |- | ''[[Samastha Keralam PO]]'' || Radha || |- | ''[[Keshu]]'' || Shalini || |- | ''[[Ividam Swargamanu]]'' || Betsy Varghese || |- | rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Orma Mathram]]'' || Deepa Pradeep || |- | ''Zindagi'' ||Sharmi || [[Kannada]] || |- | 2012 || ''[[Sengathu Bhoomiyilae]]'' || Vairasilai || Tamil || |- | 2013 || ''[[Pottas Bomb]]'' || Santhosh's friend || rowspan="13" | Malayalam || |- | 2015 ||''[[Kumbasaaram]]'' || Ayisha || |- | rowspan="3" | 2016 || ''[[Malgudi Days (film)|Malgudi Days]]'' || Swathy || |- | ''[[Jalam Movie|Jalam]]'' || Seetha Lakshmi || |- | ''[[Leela (2016 film)|Leela]]'' || CK Bindu || |- | rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''[[Velipadinte Pusthakam]]'' || Jayanthi || |- | ''[[Crossroad (2017 film)|Crossroad]]'' || Devi || Segment : "Kaaval" |- |''Mullappoo Pottu''||Doctor ||Short film |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Sukhamano Daveede'' || Jancy teacher || |- | ''Aickarakkonathe Bhishaguaranmaar'' ||Herself || |- | rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''[[Pengalila]]'' ||Dr. Radhalekshmi || |- | ''[[Mask (2019 film)|Mask]]''|| Dr. Rasiya Beegum || |- | ''The Better Half'' || Lover / Wife || Short film |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''[[Utraan]]'' || Kamali || Tamil || |- |''[[Joshua (2020 film)|Joshua]]''|| Annie || Malayalam || |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''[[Live Telecast]]'' || Shenbagam || Tamil ||[[Disney+ Hotstar]] Web series |- |''[[Home (2021 film)|Home]]''||Young Annammachi|| rowspan="10" |Malayalam||[[Prime Video]] film |- | rowspan="5" |2022||''[[Antakshari (2022 film)|Antakshari]]''||Chitra||[[Sony Liv]] film |- |''[[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]]''||Anitha Nair|| |- |''[[12th Man (film)|12th Man]]''||Annie||[[Disney+ Hotstar]] film |- | ''[[Kaduva]]'' || Merin Joseph || |- | ''[[Varaal (film)|Varaal]]'' || Vrinda || |- |2024 | ''Karnika'' || Ammu Swaminathan ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=പ്രധാനവേഷത്തിൽ വിയാനും പ്രിയങ്കയും; ഹൊറർ ഇൻവെസ്റ്റിഗേഷൻ ത്രില്ലർ 'കർണ്ണിക' തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേയ്ക്ക്|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/viaan-mangalashery-priyanka-in-karnika-movie-1.9564305 |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=[[Mathrubhumi News]] |date=15 February 2025 |language=ml}}</ref> |- |2025 || ''[[Rekhachithram]]'' || Asha Pathrose ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rekhachithram OTT release date: When and where to watch Asif Ali-Anaswara Rajan led mystery thriller|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/rekhachithram-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-asif-ali-anaswara-rajan-led-mystery-thriller/bdce388996844 |access-date=2025-03-08 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |date=17 May 2025 |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" {{TBA}} || ''Aa Mukham'' || Meera ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aa Mukham: Priyanka Nair's single-character drama gets first poster |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/dec/22/aa-mukham-priyanka-nairs-single-character-drama-gets-first-poster-2398243.html |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=The New Indian Express|date=22 December 2021 }}</ref> |- | ''[[Ram (film)|Ram]]'' || {{TBA}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Priyanka Nair joins Mohanlal and team Ram in London |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/sep/18/priyanka-nair-joins-mohanlal-and-team-ram-in-london-34800.html |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=18 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> |- |}

==Television== {{BLP unsourced section|date= December 2022}} ;Serials * ''Thaarattu'' ([[Doordarshan|DD]]) * ''Sthreejanmam'' ([[Surya TV]]) * ''Umakkuyil'' (DD) * ''[[Megham]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]) * ''Swarnamayooram'' (Asianet) as Thankam *''Thulasidalam'' (Surya TV) * ''Sahadharmini'' (Asianet) * ''Kurukshethram'' (Amrita TV) * ''[[Aakashadoothu]]'' (Surya TV) ;Program *Celebrity Kitchen Magic ([[Kairali TV]]) as Judge *Nostalgia (Kairali TV) as Anchor *Your Choice (Asianet) as Anchor *Priyabhavam (Kairali TV) as Presenter *Page 3 ([[Kappa TV]]) *[[Sell Me the Answer (Indian game show)|Sell Me the Answer]] as Participant *Comedy Stars (Asianet) *Red Carpet ([[Amrita TV]]) as Mentor *Parayam Nedam (Amrita TV) *Let's Rock N Roll ([[Zee Keralam]]) *Flowers Oru Kodi ([[Flowers TV]]) *Fastest Family First Season 2 (Asianet)

;Endorsements * Maruthua Panjajeeraka Gudam * Nana * Kerala Kaumudi * Vanitha * Cream Life * Manorama * KSFE

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|3444244|Priyanka Nair}}

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