Karpagavalli, better known by her stage name Priya, is an Indian actress who worked on South Indian movies. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam films.
Background
Priya hails from Teynampet, Tamil Nadu. She was noted for her performance in the Malayalam film Ninnishtam Ennishtam in 1986. She is married to David, a cinematographer of Malayalam movies. The couple have a son, Prince and a daughter, Aishwarya.
Partial filmography Malayalam
Saahasam (1981) Priyasakhi Radha (1982) Enganeyundashane (1984) as Dancer Boeing Boeing (1985) as Dancer Adiverukal (1986) as Selvi Prathyekam Sradhikkuka (1986) as Sophia Snehamulla Simham (1986) as Lathika Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986) as Shalini Padayani (1986) as Rajini Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) as Dancer Shobaraj (1986) as Julie Gandhinagar Second Street (1986) Geetham (1986) as Lekha Sukhamo Devi (1986) as Dr. Ambikadmajan Nair's wife Dheem Tharikada Thom (1986) as Suresh's wife Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum (1986) Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986) as Aruna Ente Sonia (1986) Ivare Sookshikkuka (1987) Ayitham (1987) as Kasthuri Archanappookkal (1987) as Sumithra January Oru Orma (1987) Oohakkachavadam (1988) as Naseema Oru Vivaada Vishayam (1988) as Yamunadevi Chaaravalayam (1988) as Thumbi Moonnam Mura (1988) as Ali Imran's sister Aryan (1988) as Savithri Samvalsarangal (1988) Mrigaya (1989) as Yashodha Jeevitham Oru Raagam (1989) as Sharada Kaalalppada (1989) as IAS Officer's wife (Ponnu Chakkara) Pooram (1989) as Sushamma Varum Varathikkilla (1989) as Sumithra Krooran (1989) Kaliyuga Seetha (1989) Rajavazhcha (1990) as Aleykutty Mukham as Prema Malootty (1990) Niyamam Enthucheyyum (1990) as Priya Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990) as Unichara's daughter Wait a Minute (1990) Kaumaara Swapnangal (1991) Ninneyum Thedi (2001) Njan Rajavu (2002) as Rose Mary Miss Suvarna (2002) Manivarnathooval (2002) Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 (2011) as Shalini(Chikku) Vaidooryam (2012) Manthrikan (2012) as Gramam (2012) as Nechumu/Lakshmiyamma Police Maman (2013) as Celina Dum Biriyani (2015)
Tamil Naalu Perukku Nandri (1983) as Uncredited role Pozhuthu Vidinchachu (1984) as Dancer Chinna Veedu (1985) Unakkaga Oru Roja (1985) Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu (1988) as Jaya / Thenmozhi Kunguma Kodu (1988) Nyaya Tharasu (1989) Velai Kidaichuduchu (1990) Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu (1990) as Rosy Gnana Paravai (1991) Pathavi Pramanam (1994) Bombay (1995) Thirutham (2007) as Velmurugan's mother Thee Nagar (2007) Anjathe (2008) as Sathyavan's mother Thodakkam (2008) Mayandi Kudumbathar as Azhagamma (2009) Namma Gramam (2014) Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017)
Hindi Gulabi Raaten (1990) Platform (1993) Raja Rani's Love in Jungle (1995) Krishna (1996) Chachi 420 (1997) Khakee (2004) Tum - A Dangerous Obsession (2004)
Kannada Yuddha Kaanda (1989) Agnisakshi (1998)
Telugu Vijrumbhana (1986) Shiva (1989)
Television Year Title Role Channel Language 2003–2005Adugiran Kannan Sun TVTamil2005–2006ThavamSelviDeerga SumangaliKarthavyamVasanthaGemini TVTeluguKetti Melam Jaya TVTamil2005–2007Nimmathy Sun TV2007–2008Chellamadi Nee Enakku2007–2009Vasantham2007–2010MagalMadhavi2007–2013Thirumathi SelvamChintamani2008–2010Bhuvaneshwari 2009–2010Karunamanjari Raj TV2009Enge Brahmanan Jaya TV2010Abhirami Kalaignar TV2010–2011SundarakandaPriyaGemini TVTeluguAsoakavanam Polimer TVTamil2012–2017Bhairavi Aavigalukku PriyamanavalSaraswathiSun TV2012–2013My Name Is MangammaMangamma's motherZee Tamil2012–2014ValliLakshmiSun TV2013ParasparamKanchanaAsianetMalayalam2013–2014Pasamalar Sun TVTamil2014–2017VamsamVasantha2014Kannamoochi : 10 Mani Kathaigal Puthuyugam TVCelebrity KitchenGuest 2016Pagal NilavuVadivuVijay TV2016–2017ArundhatiAmbikaRaj TV2017MahalakshmiJanakiSun TV2017–2019Chinna ThambiKanchanaStar Vijay2017–2018 & 2020Poove PoochudavaSujathaZee Tamil2018–2019Kalyana Parisu 2KarpagamSun TV2019Thaazhampoo Star Vijay2019–2020Rettai RojaKavithaZee Tamil2020Aranmanai KiliSpecial AppearanceStar VijayTamil SelviRajeshwariSun TVBaakiyalakshmiKarpagamStar Vijay2021RojaDeviSun TVAnbudan KushiSenthamaraiStar Vijay2021–2023Thendral Vandhu Ennai ThodumKamala 2021–2022Geethanjali Raj TV2022ChandralekhaMeenakshiSun TV2022–2023Thavamai ThavamirundhuSavithriZee Tamil2023–2024Nala DamayanthiNayagi2024MalliSivagamiSun TV2024–2025RanjaniLakshmi Sakthivel: Theeyaai Oru Theeraa KaadhalAzhagammaiStar Vijay 2025–2026Poongatru Thirumbuma Kamatchi
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