Priyalaya

Priyalaya
Born
OccupationsActress, dancer
Years active2017–present

Priyalaya is an Indian dancer and actress in the Tamil film and television industries.

Career

In 2017, Priyalaya starred in the Tamil television serial Sembaruthi on Zee Tamil.[1] She made her film debut in the 2023 film Good Night through one of her dance videos on Instagram and was called to audition for the role.[2][3] Her first lead film appearance was in the 2024 film Inga Naan Thaan Kingu,[4][5] in which she played the female lead role.[6] Cinema Express reported that ”Priyalaya mark[ed] her debut through this film. As a well-known YouTuber and a dancer, the actor was selected to play Thenmozhi, opposite Santhanam’s Vetrivel, after a few rounds of auditions. “We were careful to select a female lead who knew to navigate this space. Her character will be on screen throughout the runtime and is crucial to move the story forward,” says [director Anand Narayan].”[7]

It was followed by Trending in 2025, in which she starred opposite Kalaiyarasan. Reviews of the film were mixed but rather positive regarding her performance and the chemistry of the duo.[8][9]

Priyalaya is also a dance instructor.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Good Night Shalini
2024 Inga Naan Thaan Kingu Thenmozhi
2025 Trending Meera

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2017– 2022 Sembaruthi Chandini Zee Tamil

Music videos

Year Title Notes
2021 Maruganam [11]

References

  1. ^ "Sembaruthi". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Kalaiyarasan to star in debutant Sivaraj N's Trending". News Today. 4 January 2025. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Actress Priyalaya பட வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்ததை பற்றி மனம் திறந்த Trending படத்தின் நடிகை பிரியாலயா". 18 July 2025 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "தமிழ்நாட்டுல இல்லாத Talent -யே கிடையாதுங்க |Actress Priyalaya 1st Ever Exclusive Interview". 29 April 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Santhanam's next, 'Inga Naan Thaan Kingu'; Kamal Haasan releases first look". The Hindu. 28 February 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Inga Naan Thaan Kingu Movie Review: Santhanam returns with some solid laughs". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  7. ^ M, Narayani (6 May 2024). "Anand Narayan: Inga Naan Thaan Kingu will be completely different from Santhanam's previous films". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
  8. ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (18 July 2025). "Trending Movie Review: This social media tale needs better algorithm". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Trending OTT Release: When And Where To Watch Kalaiyarasan, Priyalaya Starrer Tamil Psychological Thriller Movie Online?". www.thedailyjagran.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  10. ^ Harinath, Sakthi (22 July 2025). "Priyalaya Grabs Fans Attention From Trending Film – Viral Photos". Suryan FM. Archived from the original on 7 August 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  11. ^ Scene Mama Studios (10 December 2021). Maruganam - Tamil Video Song | Aravindh Ravishankar | ft. Priyalaya, Raghavan Pugazh – via YouTube.