Meet Priya Prakash Varrier, Became National Crush With Her Viral Wink, Dating Rumours With Co-Star

Remember the viral ‘wink girl’, Priya Prakash Varrier, who became an overnight star when a 28-second video of her wink went viral on social media? The video garnered a lot of attention, and Priya became a huge sensation overnight. People loved her spontaneity and charming personality, and the video became one of the most watched content of the years.

Priya has starred in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. The actress is currently leading all the headlines for her recent appearance in the film, Good Bad Ugly. The film, which stars Tamil sensation, Ajith Kumar, also stars Priya and Arjun Das. Priya, who is a big fan of Ajith, shared a note for him and penned a note to express her admiration for him. As the actress is currently leading all the headlines, let us look at her rise to fame and her dating rumours.

Priya Prakash Varrier became a national crush with her viral wink

Priya Prakash Varrier was born in Punkunnam, Thrissur, Kerala, on October 28, 1999. Raised in a middle-class family, her father is a Central Excise Department employee, whereas her mother is a homemaker. It was in 2019 when Priya made her acting debut in the Malayalam film, Oru Adaar Love, along with several newcomers.

One of the songs from the film included a shot of Priya winking. It was the wink which made her a sensation all over the internet. She became the most googled personality in India in that year.

Priya Prakash Varrier tried her hand in multiple film industry

After her debut film, Priya surprised her fans by lending her voice to the Malayalam song, Nee Mazhavillu Polen, in the film, Finals. She then made her Telugu debut with the film, Check. In 2024, Priya made her Kannada debut with the film, Vishnu Priya. Priya was also seen in the 2023 film, Yaariyan 2. The actress made her Tamil film debut in 2025, Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam.

Priya Prakash Varrier was linked with her co-star, Roshan Abdul Rahoof

After her debut film, Priya Prakash Varrier was linked with her co-star, Roshan Abdul Raoof. Abdul starred with Priya in the same film and was also featured in the viral wink video. After their film and the fame they received, Priya and Roshan’s dating rumours started doing rounds. Their social media banter, too, raised many eyebrows. His note for her on her birthday, ‘I want you to know how much you mean to me’, added more fuel to the ongoing rumour.

Priya Prakash Varrier reacted to her dating rumours

As the rumours of Priya and Roshan did rounds on the internet, the actress reacted to the news and clarified the same. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Priya said:

“I would let the rumours be. There is nothing more that I can say. [Roshan] is a dear friend and we share a good rapport. That’s about it.”

Not just this, Priya also revealed she would love to work with Roshan as they share a very adorable bond, which helps their on-screen chemistry. Revealing how they complement each other, she stated:

“He is an amazing actor and a very good dancer. I think we complement each other on screen. The bond that we share otherwise will also help us to perform better on screen.”

From the wink girl to a rising star in the South Indian film industry, Priya has come a long way.

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