Priya Prakash Varrier He became a national sensation in 2018 after a flick in a Malayalam song made him India’s “National Crush” before the release of his first film. Seven years later, the actor is trying to overcome that viral image by working across Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema. Her recent projects include ‘Good Bad Ugly’, ‘Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam’, ‘Vishnu Priya’, ‘Cousins and Kalyanams’ and a cameo in ‘Sarvam Maya’.
Priya Prakash Varrier after the viral gesture
According to The Statesman, Priya first became famous in early 2018 when a music video for her song ‘Oru Adaar Love’ went viral. The Malayalam film debuted in 2019. The short video brought him memes, brand deals, magazine covers and millions of social media followers in a matter of days.The report said that Priya didn’t just wait for Bollywood offers after the viral moment. He worked across South Indian cinema and built his filmography in different languages. In 2025, she made her Tamil debut with the film ‘Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam’ directed by Dhanush. She played Preethi in the film.Nithya also appeared in Ajith Kumar’s action comedy ‘Good Bad Ugly’. The recreation of the classic song ‘Thottu Thottu Pesum Sultana’ went viral and received a positive response from the audience.
Priya Prakash Varrier 2026 projects
Priya’s first Kannada film, ‘Vishnu Priya’, was released in February 2025. The romantic drama directed by VK Prakash was set in the 1990s. His latest release, ‘Cousinsand Kalyanams’, has also hit OTT.After ‘Good Bad Ugly’, Priya met Ajith Kumar at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, where he was competing in the Asian Le Mans Series 2026 season. He posted a video of the meeting and praised his “sheer passion, discipline and fearless dedication.” He also called the experience of the song “Good Bad Ugly” “memorable and unique”.The report also mentioned the controversy surrounding ‘Param Sundari’ starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor. Priya appeared in a background role, but later said she left the project after one day of shooting in February 2026 due to controversy over the role.She was last seen in a cameo in Akhil Sathyan’s ‘Sarvam Maya’, starring Nivin Pauly, Riya Shibu and Aju Varghese. The blockbuster is running on JioHotstar. The Statesmen also reports that Priya has also lined up a special appearance in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, starring Ranbir Kapoor. The first part is scheduled for Diwali 2026, and the second part for Diwali 2027.
