Priya Raina

Priya Raina
Born (1988-11-05) 5 November 1988 (age 36)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)RJ, actress, singer, comedian, host, voice-over artist
Years active2009–present

Priya Raina (born 5 November 1988) is an Indian television actress, singer, comedian, host, and voice over artist born in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India. She is best known for her comedy show on Sony TV Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur. In 2019 she released her first Kashmiri music video "Madno" winning her accolades. In 2020 she won an award in India Voice Fest for the best female voice in Hindi Drama category. She was recently seen in popular web series ‘Rocket Boys’ on Sony Liv..[1]

Personal life

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Priya Raina was born on 5 November 1988 in Kashmir, India to Shuban Lal Raina and Rekha Raina, belonging to the generations of Kashmiri Pandits who experienced the Kashmiri Pandit genocide in her childhood. She holds a master's degree in English Literature and is a trained singer.

She started her career as a radio jockey with Big FM, and later participated in the reality show India's Got Talent on Colors followed by comedy circus on Sony Tv. She has also acted in various tv shows, films and commercials. She is a well known voice artist.[2][3][4]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Movie Name Role Language
2020 Shimla Mirchi Sonu Hindi
Year Web Series Name Role Language
2022 Rocket Boys (web series) Pratima Puri Hindi

Television

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Year Title Role
2009 India's Got Talent Contestant
2011 Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur Contestant
2012 Movers & Shakers Various characters
2014 Fakebook with Kavita Various characters
2014 Comedy Classes Various characters
2014 Maharakshak: Aryan Jal Mann / Goddess
2015 Reporters[5] Author Nalini
2015 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir[6] Dr. Surbhi
2016 Mazaak Mazaak Mein Various characters
2017 Har Mard Ka Dard Professor Rastogi
2017–2018 Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo Kangana Kalia (KK),
Fake Daimaa
2018 Kya Haal, Mr. Paanchal? Mohini
2018 Super Sisters - Chalega Pyar Ka Jaadu Dr. Tanushree

Dubbing roles

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Live action films

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Foreign language films

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Film title Actress Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year release Dub Year release Notes
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Daisy Ridley Rey Hindi English 2015 2015
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Daisy Ridley Rey Hindi English 2017 2017
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Daisy Ridley Rey Hindi English 2019 2019

Indian films

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Film title Actress Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year release Dub Year release Notes
Welcome 2 Karachi Lauren Gottlieb ISI Agent Shazia Ansari Hindi 2015 Due to the actresses' poor knowledge of Hindi, Priya's voice replaced theirs, even though the films had already been shot in Hindi.
Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 Mandana Karimi Shaalu Karjatiya Hindi 2016
Hate Story 4 Rita Siddiqui Monica Hindi 2018
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Pooja Hegde Aravindha Hindi Telugu 2018 2020 Performed alongside Sanket Mhatre who voiced Jr. NTR as Veera Raghava Reddy in Hindi.
Saakshyam Pooja Hegde Soundarya Lahari Hindi Telugu 2018 2020
Jagame Thandhiram Aishwarya Lekshmi Attila Hindi Tamil 2021 2021 Performed alongside Sachin Gole who voiced Dhanush as Suruli in Hindi.

References

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  1. ^ "Bollywood comedians to judge Jammu talent on November 22". Tribune India. 20 November 2015.
  2. ^ "INDIA GOT TALENT Mimicry anyone by GotTalent in". YouTube. 16 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Karan V. Grover and Priya Raina to play lead in Sonali Jaffar's TV show". 23 June 2015.
  4. ^ Ridhima Pandit replaces Priya Raina in Sonali Jaffar's TV show
  5. ^ "Priya Raina to enter Reporters!". www.desi-serials.tv. 26 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Priya Raina to enter 'Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?'". The Times of India. 28 April 2015.
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