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Actress Priyadarshini Rajkumar Priyadarshini Rajkumar is an Indian film actress, short film producer, model, and social worker. She has predominantly worked in Tamil film industry. Born in Chennai to father Dr S. Rajkumar, and mother Dr. C.K Gariyali, she has a Konkani and Kashmiri origin. Priyadarshini is also known as Priya Rajkumar. Early Life and Education: She completed her schooling from The School KFI, Chennai and  graduated from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai. She made her acting debut with the 1997 TV serial "Premi'  directed by the legendary director K.Balachander.The program starred actress Renuka and was  produced by B. Kailasam. Later, she moved to Australia to work and completed an MBA in Finance at the University of Newcastle Australia.

In 2011, Priyadarshini returned from Australia and started dabbling in modelling and cinema in 2015. She was offered a key role in Remo(2016) starring Siva Karthikeyan and Keerthi Suresh which was followed by a role in Achcham Yenbadu Madamaiyada (2016), directed by Gautam Menon where she played the character Anamika. However she is best know for her perforance in the character  if  Bhavana in blockbuster film Kavan (2017) directed by KV Anand and starring Actor Vijay Sethupathi, Madonna Sebastian and T.Rajendran. Her performance received applauses by the critics, and the film got named as one of the best movies of the year 2017. She was also noted for get performance in Nerkonda Parvai, (2019), starting Ajith Kumar.

Over the years she has apoeared in many films  and worked along with various renowned actors, directors, and producers including Silambarasan, Vijay Sethupati, Gautam Karthik, Sivakarthikeyan, Keerthy Suresh, Jai, Ajit  Sathish, Bose Venkat, and Vikrant. She has acted in some phenomenal movies like Remo, Kavan, Accham Yenbadu Madamaiadaa, Mr. Chandramouli, Neeya 2. Narkonda Parvai and Hero. She has acted in numerous short films and documentaries including Paravaigal, Nila, Iragi Pole, The Masculinity, The Call, Madhavi, and Kummiadi, to name a few.

Modelling Life

Priyadarshini took to modelling in her youth and has worked in TV Commercials in 1996 to 1998. Upon her return from Australia she resumed her work in modelling and has worked in notable TV Commercials for Kalyan Jewellers, The Chennai Silks, Sree Kumaran Tangamaligai, Chettinad Builders to name a few. Priyadarshini also participated in the Dazzle Mrs India World Pageant and was crowned Dazzle Mrs India World Classic on 1 October 2018 in New Delhi. She has been a judge and host at many  fashion shows and paegents in Chennai since then. Priyadarshini is also a successful Plus Size runway and print model since 2018. Social Work and Responsibilities In addition to her acting career Priyadarshini is also an active social worker. She is Secretary of Saraswathi Educational Cultural and Charitable Trust an NGO founded by Late Smt. Indira Grayali to help needy and poor abd providing education and vocational training to underprivileged, women, children and youth. She has also received the Best Woman Award by the Rotary Club of Adambakkam in 2018. As part of the trust activities she organises the Vasant Utsav Festival of Dance tevery year in May at the Kapaleeswarar Temple. She has also a trained Bharatanrityam dancer and promotes classical art forms as part of India's cultural heritage.