Priyanka Nair

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Priyanka Nair is an Indian model-turned-actress who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry.^[1] She made her debut in the Tamil film Veyyil in 2006.^[2] She gained critical acclaim for her roles in Bhoomi Malayalam, Vilapangalkappuram and Jalam.^[3]

Early and personal life

Priyanka completed her Higher Secondary School Certificate studies and studied Physics at the Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum.^[4] During that time, she was also acting part-time in several Malayalam television series, including Umakkuyil, Megham and Akashadoothu.^[5] 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.^[4]

Priyanka married Tamil film director and actor Lawrence Ram on 23 May 2012 at Attukal Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.^[6] They have a son Mukund, born on 18 May 2013.^[7] The couple filed for divorce in 2015.^{[citation needed]}

Career

She made her feature film debut in the Vasanthabalan-directed Tamil drama film Veyyil (2006) that was produced by director Shankar,^[8] 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.^[9] Rediff named her the top Malayalam actress of 2009, citing that she "came up with a scintillating performance".^[10] She rose to popularity after appearing opposite Mohanlal in Ividam Swargamanu. Priyanka loves riding her Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle.^[11]

Awards

Kerala State Film Award

• 2008 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress- Vilapangalkkappuram^[9]

Asianet Film Award

• 2008 – Second Best Actress – Vilapangalkkappuram^{[citation needed]}

South Indian Cinema and Television Academy Award

• 2019 – Best Actress – The Better Half^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

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Television

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Serials

• Thaarattu (DD)
• Sthreejanmam (Surya TV)
• Umakkuyil (DD)
• Megham (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 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

External links

• Priyanka Nair at IMDb