Varsha Priyadarshini | |
|---|---|
 Barsha Priyadarshini | |
| Born | (1984-08-07) 7 August 1984[1] |
| Other name | Barsha[2] |
| Alma mater | Sailabala Women College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Political party | Biju Janata Dal (2024–present) |
| Spouse | [3][4] |
Varsha Priyadarshini (born 7 August 1984)[1] is an Indian actress and politician who predominantly works in Odia-language films. She has also worked in Bengali films.[5]
Early life
Priyadarshini was born on 7 August 1984 in Cuttack, Odisha, India. She began her career as a fashion model before transitioning to acting at the age of 17.
Marital life
Priyadarshini married Ollywood actor and BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty on 8 February 2014. The couple's marital discord began in less than six years of their marriage.
In July 2020, Mohanty filed a divorce petition in a Delhi-based court, alleging cruelty and non-consummation of the marriage, claiming there was no physical intimacy between them after the solemnisation of the marriage in 2014. Varsha had also filed a domestic violence case against Anubhav in a court in Cuttack, alleging physical, emotional, and economic abuse after their marriage.
On 22 September 2022, the family court rejected Anubhav's petition seeking a divorce. However, on 21 December 2023, the Orissa High Court overturned the family court's ruling and granted Mohanty a divorce decree[6] under Section 13(1)(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, establishing that he was treated with cruelty by his spouse. The High Court quashed the earlier ruling of the local family court and dissolved the marriage by a decree of divorce.
During their marital dispute, both parties utilised social media platforms to sling mud at each other publicly. In August 2022, a court in Cuttack upheld an order directing Priyadarshini to vacate her estranged husband's parental house in Cuttack city.[7]
Political career
In April 2024, Priyadarshini joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).[8] She contested the Barchana constituency in the 2024 Legislative Assembly elections in Odisha but lost to Amar Kumar Nayak[9] (BJP), who won with 71,926 votes
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Roles | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Baazi | Odia | |
| 2003 | Ae Jugara Krushna Sudama | ||
| Sabata Maa | |||
| 2005 | Tate Mo Rana | ||
| 2005 | Tu Mo Akhira Tara | ||
| 2005 | Thank You Bhagban | ||
| 2007 | E Mana Manena | ||
| 2007 | Agnisikha | ||
| 2008 | Nei Jaare Megha Mote | ||
| 2008 | Jor | Bengali | |
| 2008 | Golmaal | ||
| 2008 | Love Story | ||
| 2008 | Takkar | ||
| 2009 | Hanshi Khushi Club | ||
| 2010 | Tapur Tupur Brishti Pore | ||
| 2011 | Achena Prem | ||
| 2009 | Suna Chadhei Mo Rupa Chadhei | Odia | |
| 2009 | Dhire Dhire Prema Hela | ||
| 2009 | Prem Rogi | ||
| 2010 | Tu Thile Mo Dara Kahaku | ||
| 2010 | Subha Vivaha | ||
| 2010 | Aama Bhitare Kichhi Achhi | ||
| 2010 | Kiese Dakuchi Kouthi Mote | ||
| 2010 | Diwana | ||
| 2011 | Chhatire Lekhichi Tori Naa | ||
| 2011 | Balunga Toka | ||
| 2011 | Something Something | ||
| 2012 | Matric Fail | ||
| 2012 | Parshuram | ||
| 2013 | Prema Sabuthu Balaban | ||
| 2013 | Mo Duniya Tu Hi Tu | ||
| 2013 | Hata Dhari Chalutha | ||
| 2013 | Kehi Jane Bhala Lagere | ||
| 2014 | Something Something 2 | ||
| 2014 | Mental | ||
| 2015 | Gapa Hele Bi Sata | ||
| 2016 | Gote Sua Gote sari | ||
| 2016 | Chhati Tale Ding Dong | ||
| 2017 | Romeo Juliet | ||
| 2019 | Nimki | ||
| 2019 | Queen | ||
| 2021 | Bijayinee |
References
- "Barsha Priyadarshini | Bollywood Bash". www.bollywoodbash.in. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.Archived 31 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- "Void in Villainy: Hara Patnaik". 16 January 2015.
- "Delhi Confidential: Closure for BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty, and his next cause". The Indian Express. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- "Anubhav Mohanty Divorce Decree: Orissa High Court Ruling". The Times of India. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/candidature-sparks-controversy/articleshow/109468640.cms
- "Orissa HC grants divorce to BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty from actress wife". The Print.
- "Marital row: Court asks Odia actor Varsha to vacate MP's parental house". The Print.
- "Odia actors dive into politics as regional film industry faces crisis". The Hindu Business Line. 21 April 2024.
- "VARSHA PRIYADARSHINI". Myneta. Retrieved 19 November 2025.