Kalyani Priyadarshan is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam films, in addition to Tamil and Telugu films. Kalyani is a recipient of one Filmfare Award South and three South Indian International Movie Awards. She then expanded to Tamil cinema with Hero (2019), and Malayalam cinema with Varane Avashyamund (2020). Kalyani has since starred in Chitralahari (2019), Maanaadu (2021), Hridayam (2022), Thallumaala (2022), Bro Daddy (2022) and Lokah Chapter: 1 Chandra (2025).
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 33 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 –
She has opted to keep details about her boyfriend or husband undisclosed on social media. She values and prioritizes privacy when it comes to her romantic relationships, maintaining discretion and choosing not to publicly share information about them.
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 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Kalyani began her film career as an assistant production designer under Sabu Cyril in the Bollywood film, Krrish 3 (2013) and she worked as an assistant art director in the Tamil film, Iru Mugan (2016). She has been the cover model for various magazines including “Ritz” and “You & I”.
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
Priyadarshan has not appeared any television show yet.
Brand Endorsements
Kalyani is a prominent celebrity endorser for several brands such as Kalyan Jewellers and Ajio.
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 $1 million dollars as of 2025.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Kalyani Priyadarshan
- Instagram – kalyanipriyadarshan
- X – Kalyani Priyadarshan
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kalyani Priyadarshan
- Priyadarshan is a trained dancer and also has performed at many stage shows.
- After completing studies, she joined the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
- 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.
- Priyadarshan attended an acting workshop in Adishakti Theatre in Pondicherry to hone her acting skills.
- In 2020, Kalyani expanded to Malayalam film, Varane Avashyamund opposite Dulquer Salmaan. A commercial success, it was one of the highest grossing Malayalam film of the year and earned her the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam.
- In 2020, she was named Kochi Times Most Desirable Women. The same year, she ranked 8th in Chennai Times Most Desirable Women and 41st in Times Most Desirable Women list.
- In 2021, Priyadarshan appeared in the Tamil film, Maanaadu opposite Silambarasan, where she played a modern woman.
- In 2015, Kalyani started with Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, opposite Naslen, where she played a Malayali superhero and yakshi.
