Kalyani Priyadarshan born on April 5 1993 is an Indian actress known for her significant contributions to the Telugu Tamil and Malayalam film industries She has swiftly carved out a notable space for herself in the South Indian cinema landscape Before embarking on her acting career Kalyani pursued her education in the United States She studied architecture at Parsons School of Design in New York City and also attended an acting course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute During her time in the US she gained valuable experience working as an assistant production designer on films like Krrish 3 2013 and Iru Mugan 2016 which provided her with a solid foundation in the film industry Kalyani made her acting debut with the Telugu film Hello 2017 directed by Vikram Kumar Her portrayal of Priya garnered widespread acclaim and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut South marking a promising start to her career Following her debut Kalyani continued to impress with her performances in several Telugu films In 2019 she starred in Chitralahari directed by Kishore Tirumala and Ranarangam directed by Sudheer Varma Both films showcased her versatility and acting prowess solidifying her reputation in the industry In the Tamil film industry Kalyani made her debut with Hero 2019 an action thriller directed by PS Mithran Her performance in the film was wellreceived further establishing her as a talented actress across multiple regional cinemas Kalyanis Malayalam film debut came with Varane Avashyamund 2020 directed by Anoop Sathyan Her role in this family drama was highly praised and she continued to gain recognition with subsequent performances in Malayalam films such as Hridayam 2022 and Bro Daddy 2022 Her contributions to cinema have earned her several accolades including the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut Telugu solidifying her status as a rising star in the South Indian film industry Kalyani Priyadarshans career is marked by a series of successful films and acclaimed performances highlighting her as one of the most promising actresses in contemporary Indian cinema