Shailaja Priya

Shailaja Priya (born May 20, 1978; credited as Priya) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Telugu cinema and television, alongside appearances in Hindi and Tamil films.

She made her feature film debut in the Telugu film Dongaata (1997). Over the late 1990s and early 2000s, she appeared in supporting roles in films including Maavidakulu (1998), Chandralekha (1998), Suryudu (1998), Rajakumarudu (1999), Sooryavansham (1999), Vamsodharakudu (2000), Moodu Mukkalaata (2000), and Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam (2000). During this period, she also established an extensive television presence in Telugu daily serials, notably Priya Sakhi, Kanyasulkam, and Sasirekha Parinayam.

She later returned to character roles in mainstream Telugu cinema, appearing in Mirchi (2013), Iddarammayilatho (2013), S/O Satyamurthy (2015), Dohchay (2015), Pandaga Chesko (2015), Kerintha (2015), Babu Bangaram (2016), Hyper (2016), Winner (2017), Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017), Mersal (2017), Jai Simha (2018), and Pantham (2018).

Her subsequent film credits include Uppena (2021), Zombie Reddy (2021), Thellavarithe Guruvaram (2021), GodFather (2022), Samajavaragamana (2023), Prema Vimanam (2023), Chakravyuham (2023), Geethanjali Malli Vachindi (2024), and Aa Okkati Adakku (2024). In 2021, she participated as a contestant on the reality television show Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5.

Shailaja Priya is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Shambhala (2025), Mirchi (2013), Bigg Boss Telugu (2017), Mersal (2017), Sooryavansham (1999), GodFather (2022), Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017), Samajavaragamana (2023). The recorded credits span 1997 to 2025, including 25 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.