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Priyamani Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth4 June 1984

Age40 Years

BirthplaceBengaluru, Karnataka, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseMustafa Raj

FamilyFather - Vasudeva Mani Iyer; Mother - Latha Mani Iyer; Brother - Vishakh

Priyamani Biography

Priyamani is an Indian film actress and television personality from Bengaluru who works across multiple South Indian film industries and Hindi cinema. She,

Early life and background

Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer, known professionally as Priyamani, was born on 4 June 1984 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Raised in a family with connections to the arts, she is the granddaughter of Carnatic vocalist Kamala Kailas. Her parents are Vasudeva Mani Iyer and Latha Mani Iyer. Priyamani attended Sri Aurobindo Memorial School and later Bishop Cotton Women’s Christian Law College in Bengaluru. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology through correspondence. Growing up she played sports such as cricket and enjoyed dance, and she started modelling while still at school for regional silk brands as a way to earn pocket money.

Career

Priyamani began her acting career in 2003 with the Telugu film Evare Atagaadu. Early work included roles across South Indian languages: she appeared in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films in the mid-2000s and later expanded into Hindi cinema. Her breakthrough came with the Tamil film Paruthiveeran, in which she portrayed Muththazhagu; the performance earned wide recognition and multiple awards. Over the following years she continued to take diverse roles and appeared in notable titles across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. She made a special appearance in a song from the 2013 Bollywood film Chennai Express and in 2019 she starred in the Amazon Prime web series The Family Man.

In addition to films, Priyamani has been a familiar face on television as a judge on several dance reality shows. Her television work includes judging stints on Malayalam and Kannada dance shows D 4 Dance and Dancing Star, and on the Tamil show Kings of Dance. She has also served as a celebrity judge on successive seasons of the D 4 Dance franchise.

Awards and recognition

Priyamani’s work has been acknowledged with a range of awards across languages. Her performance in Paruthiveeran brought her the National Film Award for Best Actress and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. She has received multiple Filmfare Awards South for performances in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films, along with a Vijay Award and other honours in regional industry ceremonies. Her awards list also includes recognition from SIIMA, Suvarna Film Awards, Sandalwood Star Awards and television honours for her role as a celebrity judge.

Public profile

Priyamani has worked across the major South Indian film industries and in Hindi cinema, and she has appeared on magazine covers and fashion ramps. She is multilingual, fluent in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, English, Telugu and Kannada. Known for an interest in fitness and animal welfare, she shares aspects of those passions in public. She cites filmmakers and performers she admires and lists activities such as listening to music and dancing among her hobbies.

Personal life

Priyamani married Mustafa Raj, an event management professional. The couple became engaged on 27 May 2016 and married on 23 August 2017. Her family includes a brother named Vishakh. Her mother Latha Mani Iyer is noted as a former national badminton player and a former bank manager. Priyamani follows a non-vegetarian diet and practices Hinduism.

Latest updates

In recent years Priyamani has continued to appear in films and digital projects, and her work on the 2019 Amazon Prime series The Family Man is among her more recent widely known screen appearances. She remains active on public platforms and in the entertainment circuit, participating in television reality formats and public events.
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Recent Work

The Family Man

Starred in the Amazon Prime web series

2019
Chennai Express (special appearance)

Special appearance in the song '1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor' from the Bollywood film

2013
Paruthiveeran

Breakthrough role as Muththazhagu in the Tamil film

2007
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Career Highlights

  1. National Film Award for Best Actress for Paruthiveeran
  2. Multiple Filmfare Awards South across Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada cinema
  3. Judge on several dance reality shows including D 4 Dance and Kings of Dance
  4. Worked across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Priyamani born?

4 June 1984

What is Priyamani known for?

Actress

What is Priyamani’s marital status?

Married

Who is Priyamani married to?

Mustafa Raj