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Priya Anand

Priya Anand

Actor · Born September 17, 1986 (40) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Priya Anand (born September 17, 1986) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada films alongside streaming series. She made her acting debut in the Tamil action thriller Vamanan (2009). The following year, she made her Telugu cinema debut in Sekhar Kammula's political drama Leader (2010) as Ratna Prabha, and starred in Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (2010). In 2012, she made her Hindi film debut playing Radha in Gauri Shinde's English Vinglish, followed by the comedy Fukrey (2013) and its sequel Fukrey Returns (2017). Throughout the 2010s, Anand appeared in notable Tamil and Telugu productions, including Ethir Neechal (2013), Vanakkam Chennai (2013), Arima Nambi (2014), Vai Raja Vai (2015), LKG (2019), and Adithya Varma (2019). She entered Malayalam cinema with the horror film Ezra (2017) and the period drama Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018), while also establishing herself in Kannada cinema with Raajakumara (2017), Orange (2018), and James (2022). Her later screen appearances include the Tamil features Leo (2023) and Andhagan (2024), the Kannada films Karataka Damanaka (2024) and Balaramana Dinagalu (2026), and Sumo (2025). On digital platforms, she has starred in streaming series including the Hindi black comedy A Simple Murder (2020), the Telugu comedy-drama Maa Neella Tank (2022), and The Mystery of Moksha Island (2024).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 17, 1986 (40)
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 38 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 19% in 30 days

What are Priya Anand's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
34%
Morality
16%
Power
8%
Survival
3%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Tense
5
Hopeful
3
Thrilling
4
Romantic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Priya Anand's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Priya Anand's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

38 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Balaramana Dinagalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Revathi Devaiah

  • Controll(2025)

    as Kashish

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Sumo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Kanimozhi

  • The Mystery of Moksha Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jhansi

  • Andhagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Julie

  • Karataka Damanaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Leo(2023)

    as Deepa Andrews

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Kasethan Kadavulada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Shakthi

  • Maha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Maa Neella Tank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Surekha

  • James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • A Simple Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · as Richa

  • Adithya Varma(2019)

    as Priya Menon

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • LKG (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Sarala Munusamy

  • Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Teena Shanker

  • Orange(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Kayamkulam Kochunni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Janaki

  • Fukrey Returns(2017)

    as Priya Sharma

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Kootathil Oruthan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Janani

  • Raajakumara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Nandini

  • Muthuramalingam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Viji

  • Ezra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Priya Raghuram

  • Trisha Illana Nayanthara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Guest appearance (Priya, girl in the train)

  • Vai Raja Vai(2015)

    as Priya

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Oru Oorla Rendu Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Priya

  • Irumbu Kuthirai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Samyuktha

  • Arima Nambi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Anamika Raghunath

  • Vanakkam Chennai(2013)

    as Anjali

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Fukrey(2013)

    as Priya Sharma

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Ethir Neechal(2013)

    as Geetha

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Rangrezz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Megha

  • Ko Antey Koti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • English Vinglish(2012)

    as Radha Desai

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • 180(2011)

    as Renuka Narayanan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Rama Rama Krishna Krishna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Priya

  • Leader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ratna Prabha

  • Pugaipadam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Shiney George

  • Vamanan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Divya

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 38 titles from 2009 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

English Vinglish (2012)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

English Vinglish (2012)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Leo (2023)

Film career

20092026

Peak 2012 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2010Screen debut· Leader

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting38 of 38: 38 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score74th

By decade

2000s1 · acting2010s25 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Priya Anand's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Adithya Varma (2019)

85th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

English Vinglish (2012)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Priya Anand's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 17 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 46 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 67 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Priya Anand work with?

People who share at least 2 of Priya Anand's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Anirudh Ravichander shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers