Priya

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Priya (actress)

Priya (Priyasri in Tamil) is an Indian film actress in South Indian movies. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam films. She had acted in few Tamil films as well. Now she is busy with Tamil Tele films and soap operas.

Background

Priya hails from Tamil Nadu. She was noted for her performance in the Malayalam movie 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

Priya (1970 film)

Priya is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Madhu and produced by NP Abu. The film stars Madhu, Sukumari, Jayabharathi and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles. The film had musical score by MS Baburaj. It is the first directorial venture of actor Madhu, also the Malayalam debut of Mahendra Kapoor and the only Malayalam film of actress Lilly Chakravarthy. The movie received two state awards in 1970 for best editing for Hrishikesh Mukherji and second best film of the year.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by MS Baburaj and lyrics was written by Yusufali Kechery.

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