Priyamani Raj is an Indian actress born on 4 June 1984 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. She is 41 years old.
Priyamani is an Indian actress who mainly works in South Indian cinema. She has acted mostly in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam films.
She has also appeared in popular Hindi film projects.
What makes Priyamani stand out among other actresses is the mix of strong acting and range. Hence, she can fit into director-led cinema.
She won the National Film Award in the Best Actress category for her Muthazhagu Paruthiveeran’s role in the Tamil film Paruthiveeran (2007).
Later, Priyamani appeared as Suchitra Tiwari in the popular web series The Family Man (2019), where her character has layered personal and work conflicts.
Quick Facts of Priyamani
| Full Name | Priyamani Raj |
| Profession | Indian Actress |
| Age | 41 years old |
| Date of Birth | 4 June 1984 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Gemini |
| Birthplace | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Current Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Gender | Female |
Priyamani Early Life and Education
Priyamani was born in a Tamil Palakkad Iyer family.
Right from student life, Priyamani was enthusiastic about extracurricular activities. As a student, she took part in a lot of competitions.
Priyamani modelled for Kanchipuram Silk, Erode Bharani Silks, and Lakshmi Silks during her school years.
Education
Priyamani studied at Sri Aurobindo Memorial School in Bengaluru.
After school, she completed her pre-university course.
Then, she finished her Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College, Bengaluru.
| School | Sri Aurobindo Memorial School, Bengaluru |
| Alma Mater | Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian College, Bengaluru |
| Highest Qualification | Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree |
Priyamani Personal Life
Priyamani announced her engagement to Mustafa Raj (an event organiser) in 2016. They got married in Bengaluru in 2017.
Past Relationship
It is known that early in her acting career, she was dating co-stars Tarun Kumar and Prithviraj, which she consistently denied.
In 2010, she was romantically linked with a co-star, Jagapathi Babu.
Family
Priyamani’s father, Vasudeva Iyer, runs a plantation business, whereas her mother, Lathamani Iyer, is a former national-level badminton player who also worked as a bank manager at Union Bank of India.
Priyamani’s brother is Vishakh Mani Iyer, who is known to be an entrepreneur.
She is the cousin of Bollywood film actress Vidya Balan.
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Husband | Mustufa Raj |
| Parents | Father: Vasudeva Iyer Mother: Lathamani Iyer |
| Siblings | Brother: Vishakh Mani Iyer |
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Priyamani Career
Priyamani started her acting career in the early 2000s.
During her school days, she also worked as a model for Kanchipuram Silk, Erode Bharani Silks, and Lakshmi Silks.
When Priyamani was in the 12th standard, Tamil film director Bharathiraja introduced her to the film industry.
After completing her schooling, she modelled for print advertisements.
Malayalam film director Fazil had approached Priyamani for acting in a movie, and she rejected the offer prior to her board examinations.
Eventually made her Telugu film debut in a Evare Atagaadu in 2003 as Rekha with Vallabha and Jaya Seal.
Although she began her acting career with Bharathiraja’s Tamil film, Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004), it was Evare Atagaadu which was released first.
In 2007, Priyamani’s role as Muthazhagu in Paruthiveeran became a turning point in her film career.
In the same year, she appeared in Toss alongside Upendra, in Yamadonga with Mohan Babu, and in Nava Vasantham with Tarun Kumar.
In 2008, Priyamani acted in the Telugu action thriller Hare Ram with Kalyan Ram. In the same year, she made a special song appearance inKing.
In 2009, she appeared in Drona with Nithiin. Then, she acted in Mitrudu as Indu alongside Nandamuri Balakrishna.
In the same year, Priyamani was seen in Pravarakhyudu alongside Jagapati Babu. In 2009, Priyamani debuted in the Kannada film Raam alongside Puneeth Rajkumar
In 2010, she appeared in Sambho Siva Sambho, co-starring Ravi Teja, Allari Naresh, and Siva Balaji. Then, she acted in Golimaar with Gopichand and Roja.
In the same year, Priyamani played Priya / Ashtalakshmi in Ragada alongside Nagarjuna Akkineni and Anushka Shetty. She also acted in Eno Onthara, a Kannada film alongside Ganesh and Sharan.
In 2011, she appeared in Raaj alongside Sumanth and Vimala Raman. Then, she appeared in Kshetram with Jagapati Babu and Shaam. She also appeared in Vishnuvardhana, co-starring Sudeepa, Bhavana Menon, and Sonu Sood.
In 2013, Priyamani acted in Chandi, co-starring Krishnam Raju and R. Sarathkumar.
In 2015, she made a special song appearance as a dancer in Ranna alongside Sudeep, Rachita Ram, and Hariprriya.
In 2016, she acted in the Kannada filmKathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna. She appeared in the movie along with Komal Kumar and Pooja Gandhi.
Then, Priyamani acted in Kalpana 2 alongside Upendra and Avantika Shetty. In Dana Kayonu, she appeared alongside Duniya Vijay.
In 2017, she appeared in the multi-starrer Chowka alongside Vijay Raghavendra, Prem, and Diganth.
In 2021, she appeared in Narappa with Venkatesh Daggubati. In the next year, she appeared in Bhamakalapam alongside Kishore and John Vijay.
In 2022, Priyamani appeared in Virata Parvam alongside Sai Pallavi and Rana Daggubati.
In 2023, she played Chief Minister Dakshayani in Custody, co-starring Naga Chaitanya.
In 2024, Priyamani returned as Anupama Mohan in Bhamakalapam 2 alongside Sharanya Pradeep, Raghu Mukherjee, and Seerat Kapoor.
In March 2026, she appeared in S Saraswathi with Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Prakash Raj.
Priyamani started acting in Hindi films in 2010.
In 2010, Priyamani made her Hindi film debut in Raavan. She acted alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
In the same year, she appeared in Rakht Charitra II alongside Vivek Oberoi and Suriya.
In 2013, she featured in the Chennai Express dance number alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.
In 2020, Priyamani led Ateet alongside Rajeev Khandelwal.
In 2022, she appeared in the bilingual thriller Dr. 56 alongside Praveen Reddy.
In 2023, the actress appeared in the film Jawan. She acted alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, and Deepika Padukone.
In 2024, she appeared in Article 370 alongside Yami Gautam Dhar. She also appeared in Maidaan alongside Ajay Devgn and Gajraj Rao.
On OTT, Priyamani has appeared in The Family Man alongside Manoj Bajpayee since 2019.
In 2025, she led the Tamil series Good Wife alongside Sampath Raj.
On television, in 2014 and 2015, she served as a judge on D4 Dance alongside Neerav Bavlecha.
In 2016, she judged Kings of Dance alongside Radha and choreographer Kalyan, while also appearing as a judge on Dancing Star 2 and Dancing Star Juniors.
Priyamani Upcoming Film Projects
Priyamani’s upcoming international feature film will be alongside Mohit Raina and Darsheel Safary. The film is at the pre-production stage.
Her other upcoming film, Sach Is Life, is at the pre-production stage, in which she is co-starring Mohit Raina.
She would also appear in Blind Game alongside Arjun Rampal. The film is at the post-production stage.
In 2027, Priyamani is set to appear in Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal 5 alongside Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kemmu, Shreyas Talpade, Johny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Mukesh Tiwari, and Ashwini Kalsekar.
Priyamani Awards and Achievements
Priyamani has received some of the highest acting honours in Indian cinema, winning 16 awards.
- Priyamani won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Paruthiveeran in 2007.
- This film also made her earn the Filmfare Award South for Best Actress in Tamil in 2007.
- She is also a winner of the Tamil Nadu State Film Award.
- She also won Best Actress in Malayalam for Thirakkatha in 2008.
- Priyamani won Best Actress in Kannada for Chaarulatha in 2013.
Priyamani Controversies
Priyamani has mostly stayed away from major public disputes. However, she has been part of controversies regarding marriage and her film characters.
- The main controversy linked to her in the public space has been online trolling and rumours around her interfaith marriage to Mustafa Raj. After her engagement and marriage announcements, she faced hateful comments and “love jihad” claims on social media.
- Following her highly acclaimed role as Suchi in Amazon Prime’s The Family Man, the actress received a surprising amount of audience backlash on social media.
- Earlier in her career, rumours circulated of a rift between Priyamani and her co-star Vimala Raman. It is known that Priyamani pressured directors to shorten Vimala’s role in a Telugu film.
Priyamani Net Worth
Priyamani’s net worth is approximately $1 million–$6 million. It is known that her salary ranges from ₹70 lakhs–₹90 lakhs per movie.
| Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.) | $1 million–$6 million |
| Salary (Approx.) | ₹70 lakhs–₹90 lakhs per movie |
Priyamani Height, Weight, and Physical Stats
The following are Priyamani’s physical appearances:
| Height | In centimetres: 163 cm In meters: 1.63 m In feet & inches: 5 feet 4 inches |
| Weight | In kg: 58 kg In lbs: 128 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 34-26-35 |
| Hair Color | Dark brown |
| Eye Color | Dark brown |
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Interesting Facts about Priyamani
- Priyamani can speak English, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi fluently.
- She is the niece of playback singer Malgudi Shubha.
- She did a PETA ad campaign in 2014, asking people to boycott zoos that keep tigers in cages.
FAQs
Who is Priyamani?
Priyamani Raj is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films.
How old is Priyamani?
Priyamani is 41 years old Indian actress. She was born on 4 June 1984 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
What is Priyamani’s real name?
Priyamani’s full name is Priyamani Vasudeva Iyer.
Who is Priyamani’s husband?
Priyamani married Mustafa Raj in Bengaluru in 2017.
What is Priyamani best known for?
Priyamani won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Paruthiveeran and is also known for her role as Suchitra Tiwari in The Family Man.
