Published 13:44 IST, January 10th 2020

Vidya Balan, Kareena Kapoor, & other B'Town female actors who were named "Priya" on-screen

Vidya Balan, Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, and Rani Mukherjee, here are some of the popular actors who played the famous character name Priya in Bollywood.

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In Bollywood, some character names have become so powerful that even actors essaying those parts are being kwn by se screen-names. se names give Bollywood personalities a face and recognition in industry along with a huge fan following.

Some of examples are Salman Khan as Aman or Chulbul Pandey, Kajol as Anjali, and Aamir Khan as PK. But one screen name that is most popular with female actors is "Priya". Check out which B'Town beauty had this screen name in her popular movie.

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Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan played lead role in movie Kismat Konnection in 2008. She was cast opposite Shahid Kapoor in movie. This film was about a luckless architect who discovers that a social activist is his lucky charm. Vidya Balan who was named 'Priya' in this movie played role of social activist.

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Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor was given character name Priya many times. She played lead role of Priya in three successful movies namely,  Milenge Milenge in 2010, 36 China Town in 2006, and Aitraaz in 2004. In Milenge Milenge and 36 China Town , Kareena was cast opposite  Shahid Kapoor, while in Aitraaz, Kareena Kapoor was seen opposite Akshay Kumar.

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Manisha Koirala

Manisha Koirala played popular character Priya in movie Mann, which was released in 1999. This movie also had  Aamir Khan in lead role opposite Koirala. Mann movie is about Aamir and Manisha's characters falling in love with each or on a cruise. However, y get separated as destiny has or plans for m. 

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra played popular character Priya in popular Krishh franchise. She was seen opposite Hrithik Roshan in se movies, who played a masked superhero in film.

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Rani Mukherjee

Rani Mukherjee played lead role of 'Priya' in movie Chori Chori Chupke Chupke in 2001. She played this iconic role opposite two leading actors Salman Khan and Preity Zinta. movie was about a prostitute, who is hired to be a surrogate for a childless couple.

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13:44 IST, January 10th 2020