Priya Prakash Varrier (born 28 October 1999) is an Indian actress who works in

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, Telugu,

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and

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films. Her wink in the Malayalam film '' Oru Adaar Love'' (2019) went viral, making her the most searched-for personality through

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in 2018. In 2025, she made an appearance in the Tamil action-comedy film '' Good Bad Ugly''.

Early life and education

Priya was born on 28 October 1999 to Prakash Varrier, a Central Excise Department employee, and Preetha, a homemaker at Punkunnam,

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, in

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. She did her schooling at Sandeepani Vidya Nikethan,

. In 2018, she enrolled in a

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course at Vimala College, Thrissur.

Career

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. The song from the film "Maanikya Malaraya Poovi" was released on

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and included Priya

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ing. Her wink was said to have gone viral and became an overnight sensation. In 2019, she sang a song "Nee Mazhavillu Polen", with

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for the film ''

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''. She was cast in the

film ''Sridevi Bungalow'' alongside

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, which was languishing in post-production as of January 2020, due to criticism and lawsuits filed by late actress

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's family. The film has not been released as of now. She made her Telugu debut in ''

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'' (2021) in which she played a honey trapper opposite Nithin and

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. Her first

film '' Vishnupriya'' is released in the year 2025. In 2025, Priya made a

debut titled '' Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam'' by

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where she played the role Preethi, followed by her standout role as Nithya in

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'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.

Filmography

Short films

Discography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Varrier, Priya Prakash 21st-century Indian actresses Living people 1999 births Indian film actresses Malayali people Actors from Thrissur district Actresses from Kerala Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses from Thrissur