Priyamvada Krishnan Age, Movie, Family & Networth

Priyamvada Krishnan, also called Charu, is a rising actress in Malayalam cinema who has won hearts with her great acting and Mohiniyattam dance. The hit song Minnalvala from Narivetta (2025) made her a social media star, while her roles in films like Thottappan (2019), Rorschach (2022), and Oru Kattil Oru Muri (2024) got praise from critics.

Priyamvada Krishnan Wiki/Bio

Priyamvada Krishnan Early Life

Priyamvada was born on February 21, 1998, in Punkunnam, Thrissur, Kerala. Her mom, Pallavi Krishnan, came from Bengal and is a famous Mohiniyattam dancer trained at Kerala Kalamandalam.

Her dad, K.K. Gopalkrishnan, is a writer and critic who wrote books on Kathakali and Theyyam. Since childhood, Priyamvada loved art and cinema. She says she wanted to act since school.

Her mom was her first dance teacher, and she’s still active in Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam. With her mom being Bengali, she’s connected to both Malayalam and Bengali cultures and is a big fan of Satyajit Ray’s films.

Priyamvada Krishnan Education

Priyamvada did her schooling in Thrissur and college in Chennai. She was active in arts along with studies. Her Visual Communication degree helped her acting and modeling career.

Priyamvada Krishnan Career

Priyamvada started with modeling. In 2019, she won Miss Reena Intercontinental, which got her noticed. That year, her first Malayalam film Thottappan released, where she played Sara Koch. For this role, she stayed with a family in Puthuruthy to learn rowing and clam-picking.

Priyamvada’s major projects:

• Thottappan (2019): Her first film, where her simplicity and effort got attention.
• Vilayath Buddha (2025): Shot in Marayoor, she spent time with locals for her role.
• Rorschach (2022): Working with Mammootty was like a dream come true.
• Narivetta (2025): The song Minnalvala became a big hit, making her a social media star.
• Oru Kattil Oru Muri (2024): A romantic mystery drama where her acting was praised.
• Samshayam (2025): For emotional roles, she worked deeply with the director on the script.
• Idi Mazha Kattu (2025): Her upcoming film.

She does a lot of prep for every role. She loved Narivetta director Anuraj Manohar’s film Ishq and working with him was a big opportunity.

Social Media

Recent Updates

• Narivetta (May 23, 2025): Made 8.04 crores, showed the 2003 Muthanga tribal movement.
• Oru Kattil Oru Muri (October 4, 2024): Its song Nee Aparnar was a hit, and her performance got love.
• Vilayath Buddha (2025): Director Sachi’s dream project, shot in Marayoor.
• Idi Mazha Kattu (2025): Fans are excited for this next release.

Net Worth

No exact info on Priyamvada’s net worth, but it’s guessed to be around 40-60 lakh rupees. She earns from:

• Films: Acting in Malayalam cinema.
• Modeling: Brands and projects.
• Dance Performances: Mohiniyattam and Bharatanatyam.

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Fun Facts

• Wants to work in Bengali cinema, inspired by Satyajit Ray.
• Cooks since school and loves Singapore food.
• Her dad’s love for books made her a reader. She’s reading Bibek Debroy’s Mahabharata (10 volumes).
• Faced ragging in college.
• Listens to Minnalvala every day and enjoys its popularity.

FAQs

Priyamvada’s Inspiration and Dreams

Priyamvada learned a lot from actors like Mammootty, Tovino Thomas, Indrans, and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Mammootty taught her to stress parts of dialogues. She wants to do a biographical role and work in Bengali cinema.