Kalyani Natarajan

Kalyani Natarajan is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi-language films. She played prominent roles in Saivam (2014) and Pisaasu (2014)

Natarajan had an interest in theatre and acted in dramas in Mumbai. While in Mumbai, she was part of a drama troupe named Clean Slate Theatre. Later, she began acting in commercials including a jewellery commercial with Trisha. Her stage plays in Mumbai enabled her to get a role in Settai (2013), which was being shot in Mumbai. That same year, she played Imran Khan's sister-in-law in Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013). She was also cast as Sathyaraj's wife in A. L. Vijay's Thalaivaa (2013). However, she left the latter film. She collaborated again with Vijay for Saivam (2014), which was her first major break. Natarajan had shot for 38 days in Karaikudi for the film. While Natarajan was in Chennai during the release of Saivam, she met Mysskin and auditioned for a role in Pisaasu (2014). Atlee Kumar signed her to play a doctor in Theri (2016) after seeing her performance in Pisaasu. She made her Telugu film debut with Dictator (2016) and has acted in Mahanubhavudu (2017). She has since played mother roles in several films. She and her husband organize a drama troupe called 'Clean Silent Creation'.