Tharshi Priya is a Sri Lankan actress who was born on November 3, 1992 in Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Her full name is Priya Tharshini Steephan, and she holds Sri Lankan nationality while belonging to the Tamil ethnic community. Growing up in Jaffna, she developed an interest in creative arts and storytelling. Tamil is her primary language and she is also familiar with English through her academic and professional environment. Tharshi completed her schooling at St. Anthony’s Girls’ School, J/Navatkuli Maha Vidyalayam, and Vembadi Girls High School before continuing her higher education at the University of Jaffna. She later moved to Colombo, Sri Lanka, where she currently resides. On Instagram, she is active as @tharshi_priya with over 25K+ followers where she shares updates about her professional life, creative projects, and personal reflections.
Her professional career includes work in acting, directing, and corporate leadership. Tharshi gained recognition in Sri Lankan Tamil cinema through her appearance in the film Lucy, where her performance highlighted her talent in acting. In addition to acting, she is also involved in directing and creative storytelling projects, reflecting her passion for filmmaking and artistic expression. Alongside her involvement in the entertainment industry, Tharshi has also built a successful corporate career. She works as a Senior HR Business Partner at NSC International Pvt Ltd, demonstrating her ability to balance leadership in the business sector with creative pursuits in cinema and digital media.
In her personal life, Tharshi Priya continues to maintain strong connections to Tamil cultural values and family traditions. She often shares meaningful reflections with her followers, including her personal motto encouraging people to care for their parents while they are alive. Currently in a relationship, she shares moments from her personal and professional life through her social media presence. Living in Colombo, she continues to pursue opportunities in filmmaking and digital media while maintaining her professional career in the corporate sector.