Priya

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