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Priya Prakash Varrier
Indian actress (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Priya Prakash Varrier (born 28 October 1999) is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films.[1] Her wink in the Malayalam film Oru Adaar Love (2019) went viral, making her the most searched-for personality through Google in India in 2018.[2][3][4][5] In 2025, she made an appearance in the Tamil action-comedy film Good Bad Ugly.[6]
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Early life and education
Priya was born on 28 October 1999[7][8] to Prakash Varrier, a Central Excise Department employee, and Preetha, a homemaker at Punkunnam, Thrissur, in Kerala.[7]
She did her schooling at Sandeepani Vidya Nikethan, Thrissur.[9][10] In 2018, she enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce course at Vimala College, Thrissur.[9]
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Her first appearance in cinema came with Oru Adaar Love, a romantic drama set in a school, she played the role of Priya alongside several newcomers.[11] The song from the film "Maanikya Malaraya Poovi" was released on YouTube and included Priya winking. Her wink was said to have gone viral and became an overnight sensation.[12]
In 2019, she sang a song "Nee Mazhavillu Polen", with Naresh Iyer for the film Finals.[13] She was cast in the Hindi film Sridevi Bungalow alongside Arbaaz Khan, which was languishing in post-production as of January 2020, due to criticism and lawsuits filed by late actress Sridevi's family. The film has not been released as of now.[14]
She made her Telugu debut in Check (2021) in which she played a honey trapper opposite Nithin and Rakul Preet Singh.[15] Her first Kannada film Vishnupriya is released in the year 2025.
In 2025, Priya made a Tamil debut titled Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam by Dhanush where she played the role Preethi, followed by her standout role as Nithya in Ajith Kumar's Good Bad Ugly has been a significant career boost, marked by positive reception and renewed attention. Her recreation of the iconic song "Thottu Thottu Pesum Sultana" has gone viral and her portrayal has resonated well with audiences.[16][17]
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Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
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