Priyanka Upendra

Priyanka Upendra is a former Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema, with additional appearances in Tamil and Bengali films. She was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, and spent part of her schooling in the US and Singapore before earning a commerce degree. She began her career in the late 1990s, appearing in television commercials and landing her first film role in the Bengali movie Joddha in 1997. Priyanka, who is 48 years old, continued acting for nearly three decades, taking on diverse roles across several languages.

Her filmography includes notable titles like Saathi, a Bengali film that became one of the highest-grossers in that industry, and the Hindi film Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao. She also appeared in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada productions, including Soori, Raa, H2O, and Kotigobba. In 2015, she starred in the film Priyanka, based on a real-life murder case, earning critical praise for her performance. The following year, she appeared in the horror film Mummy, where she played a widow and mother, and later took on roles in 2nd Half and Devaki, a crime thriller in which she acted alongside her real-life daughter, Aishwarya.

Priyanka, who has black hair and brown eyes and an average build, was praised by critics for her performances. In 1980, a period film released on an OTT platform, she played a novelist. She retired from acting, and her Instagram account has a substantial following. She continues to be recognized for her contributions to Indian cinema.