Priyadharshini (born 4 June 1976) is a Singaporean–Indian actress, Bharatanatyam dancer, television presenter and child artist who works in Tamil television and film industry. During the 80s, Priyadharshini was a child artist in Tamil films. She is well known for appearing the serials such as Kolangal and Ethirneechal. She also won the second season of the dancing competition show Maanada Mayilada in 2009.
Biography Priyadharshini was born to K. Neelakandan and N. Srilatha in Singapore. Her younger sister Dhivyadharshini is also a well known television presenter, while her younger brother is an airline pilot.
Priyadharshini started her career as an child artist in the film Dhavanik Kanavugal in 1984. She later went on to play small uncredited child artist roles in other Tamil films such as Idaya Kovil (1985) and the Malayalam film Shubhayathra (1990). From the years 2003 to 2009, she acted in the serial Kolangal which aired on Sun TV. In 2022, she played a lead role in the serial Ethirneechal alongside actors Parvathy Venkitaramanan and Haripriya Isai.
Priyadharshini married Ramana Kishore in 2002, the couple later had a son together in 2004. Filmography Film Year Film RoleNotes 1984 Dhavanik KanavugalSuchi 1985 Idaya Kovil Saarasu 1990 Shubhayathra Raman's daughterMalayalam film 1996 Kalki Kalki's friend 2007 Puli Varudhu Newsreader2010Mundhinam PaartheneyPriya 2019 Kaalidas Vidyaa's friend/psychologist 2026 Beep
Television Year Title Role Channel Notes 1997–1999 Ethanai Manithargal DD Tamil 1998 Vizhudugal 2001 Visalam 2006–2007 KolangalVidhya Ramesh Sun TV 2004–2007 My Dear Bootham 2004–2007 Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha Kalaignar TV 2008–2009 Maanada MayiladaContestant Reality show;Winner 2008–2010 Rekha IPSPavithra 2009 Boys vs GirlsContestant Star Vijay Reality show 2011–2012 Jodi No.1 (season 5) Host Reality show 2014–2017 Samayal Samayal with Venkatesh Bhat Cooking show2017 Tamil Kadavul Murugan Ganga Devi 2021–2023 Namma Veetu Ponnu Selvi 2021 Bhajan Samraat Host Colors Tamil 2022–2024 Ethirneechal Renuka Sun TV 2024–present Ethirneechal Thodargiradhu 2024 Samayal Express Guest Zee Tamil Cooking show 2025 Vanakkam Tamizha Sun TV Talk show 2026 Anda Ka Kasam Herself Star Vijay Reality show
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