Priya Raman (born 18 June 1974) is an Indian actress, television presenter and television producer too. She has appeared in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema and in television serials of Malayalam and Tamil languages. Her first film was the Rajnikanth-produced film Valli, in 1993. Her second film, Arthana, directed by I. V. Sasi and released in 1993, was her debut in Malayalam film industry. She is well known of portraying a lead character in Sembaruthi serial and hosting a reality game show Genes (Season 3) which both has aired on Zee Tamil.
Film career
Malayalam director Joshiy cast her as an airforce pilot in 1993 in Sainyam with Mammootty.
Besides films, she has also appeared in a number of Tamil and Malayalam television serials like the Tamil serial Durga, Malayalam T.V serial Kavyanjali produced by of Balaji Telefilms (as "Anjali"), Swarnamayooram, Pavakoothu and Orma (as "Girly"). She have acted in Zee Tamil serial, Sembaruthi. She also hosts a celebrity reality game show called Genes in the same channel.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|
| 1993 | Valli | Valli | Tamil | Debut Tamil film |
| Arthana | Priya | Malayalam | Debut Malayalam film |
| 1994 | Subramaniya Swamy | Valli | Tamil | |
| Kashmeeram | Manasi Varma | Malayalam | |
| Sainyam | Shradha Kaul | Malayalam | |
| Maa Voori Maaraju | Jaanaki | Telugu | Debut Telugu film |
| 1995 | Manthrikam | Betty Fernandez | Malayalam | |
| Thumboli Kadappuram | Mary Solomon | Malayalam | |
| Desa Drohulu | Vijaya | Telugu | |
| Leader | Priya | Telugu | |
| Mana Midiyithu | Neeraja | Kannada | Debut Kannada film |
| Subha Sankalpam | Sandhya | Telugu | |
| No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North | Hema | Malayalam | |
| Dora Babu | Bharathi | Telugu | |
| Maa Voori Maaraju | Janaki | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Naalamkettile Nalla Thampimar | Neena | Malayalam | |
| Kumkumacheppu | Deepa | Malayalam | |
| Srivari Priyuralu | Rukmini | Telugu | |
| Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam | Rukmini | Telugu | |
| Mangala Sutra | Sudha | Kannada | |
| Indraprastham | Special appearance | Malayalam | |
| Ammuvinte Aangalamar | - | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Bhoopathi | Julie Williams | Malayalam | |
| Suryavamsam | Gowri | Tamil | |
| Kalyanappittannu | Geethu | Malayalam | |
| Asuravamsam | Nanditha Menon | Malayalam | |
| Aaraam Thampuran | Nayanthara | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Ponmanam | Poornima | Tamil | |
| Harichandra | Chithra | Tamil | |
| Pudhumai Pithan | Priya | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Sparsham | Rajani | Malayalam | |
| Gandhiyan | Priya | Malayalam | |
| Uthram Nakshathram | - | Malayalam | |
| Vellimanithaalam | - | Malayalam | |
| Chinna Raja | Priya | Tamil | |
| Nesam Pudhusu | Vasanthi | Tamil | |
| Sautela | Bijili | Hindi | Debut Hindi film |
| 2018 | Padi Padi Leche Manasu | Padma | Telugu | |
TV serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|
| 2000 | Snehatheeram | | DD Malayalam | Malayalam | Television Debut |
| 2000 | Snehatheeram | | Surya TV | Malayalam | Sequel to Snehatheeram |
| 2000 | Neelambari | | Vijay TV | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Porutham | Haritha | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| Sri Durga | Durga | Jaya TV | Tamil | |
| 2004–2005 | Kavyaanjali | Anjali | Surya TV | Malayalam | Remake of Kavyanjali |
| 2005–2006 | Orma | Girly | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Pavakoothu | Gayathri | Amrita TV | Malayalam | |
| 2006–2007 | Suryavamsam | Manasa | Gemini TV | Telugu | Replaced Vijayalakshmi |
| 2006 | Swarnamayooram | Krishnaveni | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Girija.M.A | Girija | Jaya TV | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | Lakshmi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2009–2010 | Kadhaparayum Kaavyanjali | Anjali | Surya TV | Malayalam | Sequel to Kaavyanjali |
| 2017–2022 | Sembaruthi | "Aadhikadavur" Akhilandeshwari and Bhuvaneswari | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Comeback serial,parallel female lead,dual role |
| 2018–2019 | Arayannangalude Veedu | Priyalakshmi | Flowers TV | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Senthoora Poove | Aruna – Duraisingham's First Wife | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
| Baakiyalakshmi | Priya | Star Vijay | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| Rajini | Akhila Purshothaman | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Cameo appearance in promo |
Other shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|
| 2018–2021 | Genes (season 3) | Anchor | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Game show |
| 2018 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | Talk show |
| 2018 | Anveshana | Guest | E TV | Telugu | Talk show |
| 2018 | Cinema Vikatan | Guest | | Tamil | Talk show |
| 2018 | Super Mom | Akhilandeswari | | Tamil | Reality show |
| 2019 | Top Singer | Celebrity Judge | Flowers TV | Malayalam | Reality show |
| 2019 | Dance Jodi Dance Juniors | Judge | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| 2019 | Alitho Saradaga | Guest | E TV Telugu | Telugu | Talk show |
| 2019 | Little Talks | Guest | | Tamil | Talk show |
| 2019–2020 | Dance Jodi Dance 3.0 | Judge | Zee Tamizh | Tamil | Reality show |
| 2021 | Stylish Tamilachi vs Mass Tamilan | Anchor | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Talk show |
| 2021 | Super Mom Reunion | Guest | Zee Tamil | Tami | Reality show |
| 2022 | Sembaruthi Vetri Vizha | Herself | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Special show |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|
| 2019 | Madras Meter Show | Contestant | ZEE5 | Episode 5 |
Award and nominations
- Cinema Express Awards Best Newface Actress -Valli
- Zee Tamil Family Awards
- 2018 -Won – Most Popular Mom – Sembaruthi
- 2019 -Nominated – Best Anchor – Genes Season 3
- 2020-Won- Best Anchor – Genes Season 3
- 2020– Nominated – Most Popular Mom- Sembaruthi
- 2020– Nominated- Most Popular Mamiyar- Sembaruthi
Virgo