Priyanka Thimmesh is an Indian actress who mainly works in

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films. She has also debuted in

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and

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films. She made her debut in the 2015 Kannada film ''Ganapa''.

Early life

Priyanka was born in

Bhadravati, Karnataka Bhadravati or Bhadravathi is an industrial city or Steel Town and taluk in the Shivamogga District of Karnataka state, India. It is situated at a distance of about from the state capital Bengaluru and at about from the district headquarters, ...

to Thimmesh and Girija. She has an elder brother. Priyanka did her schooling at St. Charles High School, Bhadravathi and completed her Diploma in Computer Science at Government Woman's Polytechnic College

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Career

Priyanka started acting by taking on roles in serial ''Preethienda'' as Kashmiri girl ''Gulabi'' which was telecasted in Suvarna TV. She made her debut in films when she acted as Brunda, in Prabhu Srinivas's critically acclaimed '' Ganapa''. She also did a guest appearance in Akira. It was followed by more lead roles in Pataki with

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and ''Joncena'' with Uthpal Kumar which is directed by

Simple Suni ''Sunil Kumar'' known by his screen name Suni, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He made his debut with the 2013 critically and commercially successful film ''Simple Agi Ondh Love Story ...

. Priyanka is playing a lead role in upcoming film ''Bheema Sena Nala Maharaja'' directed by Karthik Saragur and produced by

Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah is an Indian producer best known for his Kannada films. His debut film ''Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu'' was a blockbuster hit which was released in 2016 followed by another collaboration with actor and producer Rakshi ...

. Priyanka played a lead role in

Nivin Pauly Nivin Pauly (born 11 October 1984) is an Indian actor and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He is a recipient of several awards including two Kerala State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare South awards. ...

's Malayalam film ''

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'' directed by

Rosshan Andrrews Rosshan Andrrews (born 6 January 1975) is an Indian film director who mainly works in Malayalam cinema. Biography Rosshan Andrrews was born to Moolakuzhi Nedumparampil Andrews and Burney. He attended St. Aloysious Thrissur and Cochin College, E ...

Filmography

Television

References

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