Priyanka Thimmesh is an Indian actress from Bengaluru, Karnataka, who works in the Kannada and Telugu film industries. She built her acting career through a range of Kannada productions, appearing in films including Saahasam, Prema Baraha, and Mungaru Male 2, as well as in Telugu productions. Her work in regional cinema established her as a consistent screen presence across the South Indian entertainment landscape. In June 2021, she entered Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 as one of three wildcard contestants, entering on Day 38. She was eliminated in Week 14 (Day 98), finishing tenth.
Her Kannada film career spanning multiple productions including Saahasam, Prema Baraha, and Mungaru Male 2; her Telugu film debut in Life is Beautiful; finishing tenth in Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 (2021) after entering as a wildcard contestant on Day 38.