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Priyadharshini
Born
Priyadharshini Neelakandan

(1976-06-04) June 4, 1976 (age 50)
Singapore
Other names
  • Priyadharshini Kishore Neelakandan
  • PD
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
  • television presenter
Years active1984–1990 (child artist);
1996–present
Spouse
Ramana Kishore
​
(m. 2002)​
Children1
RelativesDhivyadharshini (sister)

Priyadharshini (born 4 June 1976)[1] 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.[2] She is well known for appearing the serials such as Kolangal and Ethirneechal.[3][4] She also won the second season of the dancing competition show Maanada Mayilada in 2009.[5]

Biography

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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.[6]

Priyadharshini started her career as an child artist in the film Dhavanik Kanavugal in 1984.[7][8] 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.[9][10]

Priyadharshini married Ramana Kishore in 2002, the couple later had a son together in 2004.[11]

Filmography

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Film
YearFilmRole Notes
1984Dhavanik KanavugalSuchi
1985Idaya KovilSaarasu
1990ShubhayathraRaman's daughter Malayalam film
1996KalkiKalki's friend
2007Puli VarudhuNewsreader
2010 Mundhinam Paartheney Priya
2019KaalidasVidyaa's friend/psychologist

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
1997–1999Ethanai Manithargal DD Tamil
1998Vizhudugal
2001Visalam
2006–2007KolangalVidhya RameshSun TV
2004–2007My Dear Bootham[12]
2004–2007Tharkappu Kalai TheerathaKalaignar TV
2008–2009Maanada MayiladaContestantReality show;
Winner
2008–2010Rekha IPSPavithra
2009Boys vs GirlsContestantStar VijayReality show[13]
2011–2012Jodi No.1 (season 5)HostReality show
2014–2017Samayal Samayal with Venkatesh BhatCooking show
2017Tamil Kadavul MuruganGanga Devi
2021–2023Namma Veetu PonnuSelvi
2021Bhajan SamraatHostColors Tamil[14]
2022–2024EthirneechalRenukaSun TV
2024–presentEthirneechal Thodargiradhu[15]
2024Samayal ExpressGuestZee TamilCooking show
2025Vanakkam TamizhaSun TVTalk show
2026Anda Ka KasamHerselfStar VijayReality show

References

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  1. ↑ "Here's how actress Priyadharshini celebrated her 48th birthday". Times Of India. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Reimagining Kalidasa's 'Shankuntala' for Chennai audience". The New Indian Express. 8 February 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Makers of 'Ethirneechal' dismiss rumours of VJ Priyadharshini's exit". Times Of India. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dhivyadharshini-Priyadharshini to Radikaa Sarathkumar-Nirosha Radha: Popular celeb siblings of Tamil television". Times Of India. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Face-to-face with anchor and actor Priyadharshini". The New Indian Express. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Divyadarshini wishes her sister". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Did You Know Actress Priyadarshini Acted Alongside Bhagyaraj As A Child Artist?". News18. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Priyadharshini Neelakandan Looks Beautiful In This Beige Kurta And Off-White Dupatta". News18. 21 February 2023. Archived from the original on 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Popular TV show 'Ethirneechal' completes 400 episodes; actors Priyadarshini Neelakandan and Haripriya Isai express happiness". The Times of India. 17 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Actress Priyadharshini Neelakandan is Not Leaving Sun TV Show Ethirneechal". News18. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "From Shrutika to Priyadharshini: Meet the gorgeous mommies who surprised fans with the first pictures of their sonshines". Times Of India. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  12. ↑ "Reviving Memories: Revisiting the iconic 90's show 'My Dear Bootham'; A look at the cast, interesting facts and more". The Times of India. 4 April 2024. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  13. ↑ "Video of Priyadarshini Slipping From a Rock While Dancing Goes Viral, Fans Show Concern". News18. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "Priyadharshini Kishoreneelakandn all excited to host upcoming show 'Bhajan Samraat'". Times Of India. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "Madhumitha and Kaniha set to play the titular roles in 'Ethirneechal 2'". The Times of India. 11 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 October 2024.


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