Priya Prakash Varrier (born 28 October 1999) is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. Her wink in the Malayalam film Oru Adaar Love (2019) went viral, making her the most searched-for personality through Google in India in 2018. In 2025, she made an appearance in the Tamil action-comedy film Good Bad Ugly.
Early life and education Varrier was born on 28 October 1999 to Prakash Varrier, a Central Excise Department employee, and Preetha, a homemaker in Punkunnam, Thrissur, in Kerala.
She did her schooling from Sandeepani Vidya Nikethan, Thrissur. In 2018, she enrolled in a Bachelor of Commerce course at Vimala College, Thrissur.
Career Her first appearance in cinema came with Oru Adaar Love, a romantic drama set in a school. She played the role of Priya alongside several newcomers. The song from the film "Maanikya Malaraya Poovi" was released on YouTube and included Varrier winking. Her wink went viral and became an overnight sensation.
In 2019, she sang a song "Nee Mazhavillu Polen", with Naresh Iyer for the film Finals. She was cast in the Hindi film Sridevi Bungalow alongside Arbaaz Khan, which was languishing in post-production as of January 2020, due to criticism and lawsuits filed by late actress Sridevi's family. The film has not been released yet.
She made her Telugu debut with Check (2021) in which she played a honey trapper opposite Nithin and Rakul Preet Singh. Her first Kannada film Vishnupriya released in the year 2025.
In 2025, Varrier made her Tamil debut with Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam. Directed by Dhanush, she played the role Preethi. This was followed by her standout role as Nithya in Ajith Kumar's Good Bad Ugly, earning a significant career boost, marked by positive reception and renewed attention. Her recreation of the iconic song "Thottu Thottu Pesum Sultana" went viral and her portrayal has resonated well with audiences.
Filmography Films
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref. 2018 Thanaha Girl at bus station Malayalam Cameo appearance in the song "Mele Shoonyagasham" 2019 Oru Adaar Love Priya Varrier 2021 Check Yatra / Isabel Telugu Ishq: Not A Love Story Anasuya "Anu" 2022 4 Years Gayathri Arunkumar Malayalam 2023 Live Anna Kolla Shilpa Bro VeenaTelugu Yaariyan 2 Devi Hindi Cameo appearance2024 Mandakini Akhila Malayalam 2025 Vishnu Priya Priya Kannada Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam Preethi Tamil Good Bad Ugly Nithya Param Sundari Extra in crowd HindiUncredited Extra Sarvam Maya Delulu on "flight mode" Malayalam Cameo Appearance Hindi
Web series
Year Title Role Language Platform Ref. 2026 Cousins and Kalyanams Malayalam JioHotstar
Short films Year Title Role Language Notes Ref. 2024 Subhadraharanam Subhadra Malayalam
Discography Year Song Album Language Notes 2019"Nee Mazhavillu Polen"FinalsMalayalam2021"Ladi Ladi"Ladi LadiTeluguMusic video2022"Pennu"PennuMalayalamOne minute music video2026"War Cry"PallichattambiMalayalamMovie Promo Music Video
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