# Priya (actress)

Karpagavalli better known by her stage name Priya is an Indian actress who worked on South Indian movies. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam films. She now works in Tamil television serials in antagonist roles.

## Background

Priya hails from Teynampet, Tamil Nadu. She was noted for her performance in the Malayalam film Ninnishtam Ennishtam in 1986. She is married to David, a cinematographer of Malayalam movies. The couple have a son, Prince and a daughter, Aishwarya.

## Partial filmography
### Malayalam

* Saahasam (1981)
* Priyasakhi Radha (1982)
* Enganeyundashane (1984) as Dancer
* Boeing Boeing (1985) as Dancer
* Adiverukal (1986) as Selvi
* Prathyekam Sradhikkuka (1986) as Sophia
* Snehamulla Simham (1986) as Lathika
* Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986) as Shalini
* Padayani (1986) as Rajini
* Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) as Dancer
* Shobaraj (1986) as Julie
* Gandhinagar Second Street (1986)
* Geetham (1986) as Lekha
* Sukhamo Devi (1986) as Dr. Ambikadmajan Nair's wife
* Dheem Tharikada Thom (1986) as Suresh's wife
* Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum (1986)
* Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986) as Aruna
* Ente Sonia (1986)
* Ivare Sookshikkuka (1987)
* Ayitham (1987) as Kasthuri
* Archanappookkal (1987) as Sumithra
* January Oru Orma (1987)
* Oohakkachavadam (1988) as Naseema
* Oru Vivaada Vishayam (1988) as Yamunadevi
* Chaaravalayam (1988) as Thumbi
* Moonnam Mura (1988) as Ali Imran's sister
* Aryan (1988) as Savithri
* Samvalsarangal (1988)
* Mrigaya (1989) as Yashodha
* Jeevitham Oru Raagam (1989) as Sharada
* Kaalalppada (1989) as IAS Officer's wife (Ponnu Chakkara)
* Pooram (1989) as Sushamma
* Varum Varathikkilla (1989) as Sumithra
* Krooran (1989)
* Kaliyuga Seetha (1989)
* Rajavazhcha (1990) as Aleykutty
* Mukham as Prema
* Malootty (1990)
* Niyamam Enthucheyyum (1990) as Priya
* Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990) as Unichara's daughter
* Wait a Minute (1990)
* Kaumaara Swapnangal (1991)
* Ninneyum Thedi (2001)
* Njan Rajavu (2002) as Rose Mary
* Miss Suvarna (2002)
* Manivarnathooval (2002)
* Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 (2011) as Shalini(Chikku)
* Vaidooryam (2012)
* Manthrikan (2012) as
* Gramam (2012) as Nechumu/Lakshmiyamma
* Police Maman (2013) as Celina
* Dum Biriyani (2015)

### Tamil

* Naalu Perukku Nandri (1983) as Uncredited role
* Pozhuthu Vidinchachu (1984) as Dancer
* Chinna Veedu (1985)
* Unakkaga Oru Roja (1985)
* Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu (1988) as Jaya / Thenmozhi
* Kunguma Kodu (1988)
* Nyaya Tharasu (1989)
* Velai Kidaichuduchu (1990)
* Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu (1990) as Rosy
* Gnana Paravai (1991)
* Pathavi Pramanam (1994)
* Bombay (1995)
* Thirutham (2007) as Velmurugan's mother
* Thee Nagar (2007)
* Anjathe (2008) as Sathyavan's mother
* Thodakkam (2008)
* Mayandi Kudumbathar as Azhagamma (2009)
* Namma Gramam (2014)
* Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017)

### Hindi

* Gulabi Raaten (1990)
* Platform (1993)
* Raja Rani's Love in Jungle (1995)
* Krishna (1996)
* Chachi 420 (1997)
* Khakee (2004)
* Tum - A Dangerous Obsession (2004)

### Kannada

* Yuddha Kaanda (1989)
* Agnisakshi (1998)

### Telugu

* Vijrumbhana (1986)
* Shiva (1989)

## Television

| Year | Title | Channel | Language | Role |
| | Ketti Melam | Jaya TV | Tamil | |
| 2003–2005 | Adugiran Kannan | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2005–2006 | Thavam | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2005–2006 | Selvi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2005–2006 | Deerga Sumangali | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2005–2006 | Karthavyam | Gemini TV | Telugu | Vasantha |
| 2005–2007 | Nimmathy | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2007–2008 | Chellamadi Nee Enakku | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2007–2009 | Vasantham | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2007–2010 | Magal | Sun TV | Tamil | Madhavi |
| 2007–2013 | Thirumathi Selvam | Sun TV | Tamil | Chintamani |
| 2008–2010 | Bhuvaneshwari | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2009–2010 | Karunamanjari | Raj TV | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Enge Brahmanan | Jaya TV | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Abhirami | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | |
| 2010–2011 | Sundarakanda | Gemini TV | Telugu | Priya |
| 2010–2011 | Asoakavanam | Polimer TV | Tamil | |
| 2012–2017 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | Sun TV | Tamil | Saraswathi |
| 2012–2013 | My Name Is Mangamma | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Mangamma's mother |
| 2012–2014 | Valli | Sun TV | Tamil | Lakshmi |
| 2013 | Parasparam | Asianet | Malayalam | Kanchana |
| 2013–2014 | Pasamalar | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2014–2017 | Vamsam | Sun TV | Tamil | Vasantha |
| 2014 | Kannamoochi : 10 Mani Kathaigal | Puthuyugam TV | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Celebrity Kitchen | Puthuyugam TV | Tamil | Guest |
| 2016 | Pagal Nilavu | Vijay TV | Tamil | Vadivu |
| 2016–2017 | Arundhati | Raj TV | Tamil | Ambika |
| 2017 | Mahalakshmi | Sun TV | Tamil | Janaki |
| 2017–2019 | Chinna Thambi | Star Vijay | Tamil | Kanchana |
| 2017–2018 & 2020 | Poove Poochudava | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Sujatha |
| 2018–2019 | Kalyana Parisu 2 | Sun TV | Tamil | Karpagam |
| 2019 | Thaazhampoo | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2019–2020 | Rettai Roja | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Kavitha |
| 2020 | Aranmanai Kili | Star Vijay | Tamil | Special Appearance |
| 2020 | Tamil Selvi | Sun TV | Tamil | Rajeshwari |
| 2020 | Baakiyalakshmi | Star Vijay | Tamil | Karpagam |
| 2020 | Magarasi | Sun TV | Tamil | Meenakshi |
| 2021 | Roja | Sun TV | Tamil | Devi |
| 2021 | Anbudan Kushi | Star Vijay | Tamil | Senthamarai |
| 2021–2023 | Thendral Vandhu Ennai Thodum | Star Vijay | Tamil | Kamala |
| 2021–2022 | Geethanjali | Raj TV | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Chandralekha | Sun TV | Tamil | Meenakshi |
| 2022–2023 | Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Savithri |
| 2023–2024 | Nala Damayanthi | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Nayagi |
| 2024 | Malli | Sun TV | Tamil | Sivagami |
| 2024–Present | Ranjani | Sun TV | Tamil | Lakshmi |