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Boyfriend: Rajvel Raj
Age: 32 Years
Hometown: Chennai

Priya Bhavani Shankar

Bio/Wiki
Full nameSathyapriya Bhavani Shankar
Priya Bhavani Shankar's full name mentioned in a newspaper
Profession(s)Actor, TV presenter
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 7”
Figure Measurements (approx.)36-24-36
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutTamil film: Meyaadha Maan (2017) as S. Madhumitha
Priya Bhavani Shankar in the film Meyaadha Maan
TV: Puthiya Thalaimurai TV (Tamil news channel) as news presenter (2011-2014)
Priya Bhavani Shankar as a news presenter on the channel 'Puthiya Thalaimurai TV'
Tamil Web Series: Time Enna Boss (2020) as Dr. Bharathi
Priya Bhavani Shankar in the web series 'Time Enna Boss'
Personal Life
Date of Birth31 December 1989 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2022) 32 Years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu
Zodiac signCapricorn
NationalityIndian
HometownChennai
SchoolSBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College/UniversityB.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Tamil Nadu
Educational Qualification(s) [1]Deccan Chronicle• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Priya Bhavani Shankar's Instagram story eating eggs
HobbiesTravelling, Baking
ControversyPriya attracted controversy in 2022 when one of her fans asked her about her bra size in an intereaction on social media. Responding to the troll, she took to social media and wrote,
I'm a 34D bro.. Breast are not something I bought from a different planet. Women in your life too has a pair, Probably you'll have to zoom through theri t-shirts aswell to catch a glimpse. Good luck for that." [2]The Times of India
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsRajvel Raj (data analyst)
A collage of Priya Bhavani Shankar with her boyfriend Rajvel
Family
Husband/SpouseN/A
ParentsFather- Bhavani Shankar (works at SBI)
Priya Bhavani Shankar with her father
Mother- Thangam Bhavani Shankar (homemaker)
Priya Bhavani Shankar with her mother
SiblingsBrother- Shiv Shankar
Priya Bhavani Shankar with her brother
Favourites
FoodBiryani
DessertBrownie
ActorR. Madhavan
ActressParvati Nair
FilmMugavaree (2000) (Tamil)
DirectorVetrimaaran
VillianArun Vijay
ComedianVadivelu
Colour(s)Black
Travel destinationGreece
CricketerVirat Kohli
Priya Bhavani Shankar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Priya Bhavani Shankar

  • Priya Bhavani Shankar is an Indian actress and television presenter who mainly works in Tamil films. She gained recognition as a television news presenter at the Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai in 2018.
  • Priya started her career as a newsreader, then did television shows, and later appeared in Tamil films. In an interview, she said that she wanted to become an anchor since childhood. She also said that while she was pursuing engineering she had thoughts of working as an anchor. She enjoyed her work as an anchor but was not very happy while working on television shows. In an interview, she talked about this and said,

    I don’t want to get back to television. Acting for television is harder than for films. My body and brain struggle to handle as much pressure.”

    Priya Bhavani Shankar during her school days

    Priya Bhavani Shankar during her school days

  • Before becoming an actor, she worked as a software engineer at Infosys.
  • She appeared in Tamil films including Monster (2019) as Meghala, Mafia: Chapter 1 (2020) as Sathya, Blood Money (2021) as Rachel Victor, Hostel (2022) as Adhirshtalakshmi, and Thiruchitrambalam (2022) as Ranjani.

    Priya Bhavani Shankar in the film 'Blood Money'

    Priya Bhavani Shankar in the film ‘Blood Money’

  • In 2014, she appeared in the television show Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai as Priya Arjun.

    Priya Bhavani Shankar in the television show 'Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai'

    Priya Bhavani Shankar in the television show ‘Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai’

  • She hosted various shows on the channel Star Vijay including Jodi Number One Season 5 (2015), Filmfare Awards South (2015), Super Singer Senior Season 5 (2015), and Kings of Dance Season 1 (2016).

    Priya Bhavani Shankar hosting the show 'Kings of Dance Season 1' (2016)

    Priya Bhavani Shankar hosting the show ‘Kings of Dance Season 1’ (2016)

  • In an interview, she said that even if her movie was a hit, no one recognized her because she did not play a big role in the film. In the interview, she further added,

    It is something that frustrates me. Until you are part of a big scale film, you don’t matter [in the industry]. Your hit movies don’t count, the characters you play doesn’t matter until you have played a role alongside a big hero.”

  • According to her, she preferred not wearing revealing clothes in films because she didn’t want to regret or feel awkward sitting with her in-laws and watching her own film after a few years. In an interview, she said that she was not heroine material and was not interested in doing roles that were glamorous. In the interview, she further said,

    I am open to trying out various genres. My only condition is that the projects I accept must treat women with dignity and respect. I know I am not heroine material. I’m more of a performer. I am also not interested in doing glamour roles. I want to do films which I can watch proudly with my family!”

  • In 2012, when she worked as a reporter, she interviewed actor Dhanush, and in 2022, she worked with him in the film Thiruchitrambalam.

    Priya Bhavani Shankar in the film 'Thiruchitrambalam'

    Priya Bhavani Shankar in the film ‘Thiruchitrambalam’

  • Priya had rejected offers for big films during the initial days of her career. In an interview, she talked about this and said,

    I don’t have a guide in the industry. No one advised me on what projects to take up. No one told me not to turn down a big film. I have made my own mistakes and learned from them.”

  • In an interview, she talked about the reason for replying to one of her fans who asked her about her bra size on social media. In an interview, she said,

    While it becomes a content for media channels, obviously it feels annoying as they are making it as a subject to public talk repeatedly. One thing I learnt over the years, is to ignore. I have avoided answering such questions 999 times as I know it’s better to ignore. But sometimes you should stand up for yourself. You don’t have to be vocal and have an opinion about everything all the time. But, at some point, even for once, you should stand up for yourself. I thinks it’s that.”

  • She has stars inked on her right hand.

    Priya Bhavani Shankar's tattoo

    Priya Bhavani Shankar’s tattoo

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