Revathi
Revathi | |
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| Born | Asha Kelunni (1966-07-08) 8 July 1966 Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actress, director, social worker |
| Years active | 1983 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Suresh Chandra Menon (m.1986–2002; divorced in 2013)[1][2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Niranjana Anoop (niece) Mahee (daughter) [3] |
| Awards | National Film Awards, Filmfare Awards South |
| Website | revathy.com |
Asha Kelunni, known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian film actress and film director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam cinema.[4]
She has won several accolades, including the National Film Awards in three different categories, and Filmfare Awards South.[5] Revathi is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, having studied since the age of seven and performed her arangetram in Chennai in 1979.[6]
Apart from films, Revathi has been involved in a variety of social organisations, the most notable being the Banyan, Ability foundation, Tanker foundation and Vidyasagar, and has also served as a member of several film festivals including the Chennai International Film Festival and the International Film Festival of India.[7]
Contents
1 Early life
2 Personal life
3 Filmography
3.1 As an actress
3.1.1 Tamil
3.1.2 Malayalam
3.1.3 Hindi
3.1.4 Telugu
3.1.5 Kannada
3.2 As director
3.3 As dubbing artist
4 Television
5 Awards
6 References
7 External links
Early life
Revathi was born Asha Kelunni in Kochi to Malankattil Kelunni, a major in the Indian Army who hails from Kalladikkod, Palakkad, and Lalitha Kelunni. Malayalam actress Geetha Vijayan is her cousin.[8]
Personal life
Revathi pledging to be an organ donor
Revathi married cinematographer and director Suresh Chandra Menon in 1986. The couple didn't have any children. However following differences between them, they started living separately from 2002 and were granted divorce on 23 April 2013[9] by Chennai Additional Family Court.[10]
As of 2018, she revealed that she has a five-year old biological daughter named Mahee through In Vitro Fertilisation.
Filmography
As an actress
In order of languages in which she acted the most to least number of films.
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Muthupechi | Filmfare Special Award – South |
| 1984 | Ponnu Pudichirukku | ||
| 1984 | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Seetha | |
| 1984 | Pudhumai Penn | Seetha | |
| 1984 | Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal | Vaidhegi | |
| 1984 | Unnai Naan Santhithen | Indumathi | |
| 1985 | Pournami Alaigal | Deepa | |
| 1985 | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | Sharada | |
| 1985 | Kanni Rasi | Dhanalakshmi | |
| 1985 | Selvi | Selvi | |
| 1985 | Udhaya Geetham | Shanthi | |
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Jyothi | |
| 1985 | Aagaya Thamaraigal | Shenbagam | |
| 1985 | Kunguma Chimizh | Rukmani | |
| 1985 | Prema Paasam | ||
| 1985 | Thiramai | Bhanu | |
| 1985 | Aan Paavam | Revathi | |
| 1986 | December Pookal | Poornima aka Annam | |
| 1986 | Marumagal | Radha | |
| 1986 | Maragatha Veenai | Kokila | |
| 1986 | Revathy | ||
| 1986 | Mouna Ragam | Divya | |
| 1986 | Lakshmi Vanthachu | Lakshmi | |
| 1986 | Punnagai Mannan | Malini | |
| 1987 | Lankeswaran | Seetha | |
| 1987 | Gramathu Minnal | Valli Mayilu | |
| 1989 | Uthama Purushan | Lakshmi | |
| 1990 | Idhaya Thamarai | Manju | |
| 1990 | Arangetra Velai | Masha | |
| 1990 | Kizhakku Vaasal | Thaayamma | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1990 | Anjali | Chitra | |
| 1990 | Sathriyan | Jaya | Guest appearance |
| 1990 | Raja Kaiya Vacha | Radha | Guest appearance |
| 1991 | Ayul Kaithi | Nithya | |
| 1991 | Love | Maggie Pinto | |
| 1992 | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | Marikolunthu | |
| 1992 | Deiva Vaakku | Hamsaveni | |
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Panchavarnam | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1993 | Marupadiyum | Thulasi | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1993 | Pudhiya Mugam | Anjali | |
| 1994 | Paasamalargal | Asha | |
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | Sathya | |
| 1994 | Priyanka | Priyanka | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1994 | En Aasai Machan | Thayamma | |
| 1994 | Chinna Pulla | Valliammai | |
| 1995 | Avatharam | Ponnamma | |
| 1995 | Thamizhachi | Guest appearance | |
| 1995 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Lakshmi | |
| 1995 | Thotta Chinungi | Bhuvana | |
| 1996 | Meendum Savithri | Manju | |
| 1996 | Subash | Savithri | |
| 1997 | Iruvar | Maragatham | |
| 1998 | Thalaimurai | Naachchiyaa | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress |
| 1998 | Rathna | ||
| 1999 | Taj Mahal | Manoj's mother | |
| 2001 | Maayan | ||
| 2002 | Red | Janaki | |
| 2002 | Thamizhan | Jaya | |
| 2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Karthik's mother | |
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Ponni | |
| 2005 | Kanda Naal Mudhal | Maragatham | |
| 2006 | Kaivantha Kalai | ||
| 2008 | Thoondil | Dr. Jayanthi | |
| 2009 | Vannathupoochi | ||
| 2011 | Osthe | Velan's & Balan's mother | |
| 2012 | Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal | Unreleased | |
| 2015 | Inji Iduppazhagi | Herself | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Dr.Nandhini | |
| 2017 | Power Paandi | Poonthendral | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 2018 | Gulaebaghavali | Masha | Vikatan Award for Best Comedian — Female[11] |
| 2018 | Keni | District Collector | |
| 2019 | Azhiyatha Kolangal  | Filming |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kattathe Kilikoodu | Asha Thampi | |
| 1985 | Ente Kaanakkuyil | Anuradha | |
| 1987 | Aankiliyude Tharattu | Sunitha Menon | |
| 1987 | Vandanam | ||
| 1988 | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Lakshmi/Kakkothi/Vavachi | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 1988 | Puravrutham | Devi | |
| 1988 | Moonnam Mura | Mini Johnson | |
| 1989 | Varavelpu | Rama | |
| 1989 | Najangalude Kochu Doctor | Mini | |
| 1990 | Ottayadipathakal | Sathi | |
| 1991 | Kilukkam | Nandini | |
| 1992 | Advaitham | Lakshmi Menon | |
| 1993 | Devasuram | Bhanumathi | |
| 1993 | Maya Mayuram | Nanda | |
| 1994 | Padheyam | Radha | |
| 1995 | Agni Devan | Sudarshana | |
| 1997 | Mangamma | Mangamma | |
| 2001 | Raavanaprabhu | Bhanumathi | |
| 2002 | Nandanam | Thankam | |
| 2002 | Kaiyethum Doorath | Dr. Omana Babunath | |
| 2002 | Krishna Pakshakkilikal | Mary | |
| 2003 | Gramaphone | Sara | |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum | Sridevi | |
| 2005 | Anandabhadram | Gayathri | |
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | Lakshmi | |
| 2010 | Paattinte Palazhy | Raziya | |
| 2010 | Penpattanam | Girija | |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee | Dr. Sheela Koshy | |
| 2012 | Father's Day | Seethalekshmy | |
| 2012 | Molly Aunty Rocks! | Molly Mamen | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2018 | Kinar | District Collector | |
| 2018 | Mohanlal | Herself(Archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Virus | Pre Production |
Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Love | Maggie Pinto | |
| 1992 | Raat | Manisha Sharma (Mini) | |
| 1992 | Muskurahat | Nandini | |
| 1994 | Tarpan | Sumitra | |
| 1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Manga | |
| 2003 | Dhoop | Savita Kapoor | |
| 2003 | Darna Mana Hai | Pramila's mother | |
| 2004 | Ab Tak Chhappan | Namita Agashe | |
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | Dr. Raisingh | |
| 2005 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Sandhya Sinha | |
| 2007 | Nishabd | Amrita | |
| 2014 | 2 States | Radha Swaminathan | |
| 2015 | Margarita, With a Straw | Aai | |
| 2015 | Good Morning, Sunshine | Radha |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Manasa Veena | Veena | |
| 1984 | Seetamma Pelli | Seethamma | |
| 1988 | Rao Gari Illu | Chanti | |
| 1989 | Prema | Maggie | |
| 1989 | Lankeshwarudu | Swapna | |
| 1991 | Mrigathrushna | ||
| 1992 | Ankuram | Sindhura | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 1993 | Gaayam | Anitha | |
| 1998 | Ganesh | Rangamma | |
| 2002 | Eeshwar | Sujatha | |
| 2010 | Gaayam 2 | Anitha | |
| 2014 | Anukshanam | Shailaja | |
| 2015 | Loafer | Lakshmi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
| 2015 | Size Zero | Herself | |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Ajay's mother | |
| 2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | Seetha Lakshmi |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Idu Saadhya | Indu | |
| 1998 | Nishyabda | Dr. Vinitha |
As director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mitr, My Friend | English | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English |
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Malayalam | "Makal" segment |
| 2010 | Mumbai Cutting | Hindi | "Parcel" segment |
As dubbing artist
- 1995 - Pasumpon (for Saranya Ponvannan) - Tamil Film
- 1995 - Aasai (for Suvalakshmi) - Tamil Film
- 1996 - Devaraagam (for Sridevi) - Malayalam Film
- 1997 - Minsara Kanavu (for Kajol) - Tamil Film
- 1999 - Megham (for Pooja Batra) - Malayalam Film
- 2000 - Kandukondain Kandukondain (for Tabu) - Tamil Film
- 2001 - Vedham (for Divya Unni) - Tamil Film
- 2005 - Chandrolsavam (for Kushboo) - Malayalam Film
- 2018 - Punyakoti (for Cow) - Sanskrit language Indian animation Film
Television
| Year | Program | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Iravil Oru Pagal | Tamil | Doordarshan |
| 1991 | Penn | Tamil | Doordarshan |
| 1994 | Revathy | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 1997 | Doctors | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 1999–2000 | Nirangal | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 1999 | Chinna Chinna Aasai | Tamil | Sun TV Episode: 15 August 1947 |
| 2000 | Boom Boom Shaka Laka | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2001 | Kadhai Kadhaiyaam Karanamaam | Tamil | Vijay TV Episode: DNA |
| 2002 | Sindhanaigal | Tamil | Jaya TV |
| 2003 | Pudumai Penngal | Tamil | KTV |
| 2011 | Kanamarayathu | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2013 | Malayalee House | Malayalam | Surya TV |
| 2013-2014 | Champions | Tamil | Champions Sun TV |
| 2016 | Samvidhanam Revathy | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2017-present | Azhagu | Tamil | Sun TV |
Awards
- Wins
- National Film Awards
1992 – Best Supporting Actress for Thevar Magan
2002 – Best Feature Film in English for Mitr, My Friend
2011 – Best Non-feature Film on Family Welfare for Red Building Where the Sun Sets
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 1990 – Best Actress for Kizhakku Vasal
- 1998 – Special Prize for Best Actress for Thalaimurai
- 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards
- 2012 – Nominated – Best Actress for Molly Aunty Rocks!
- Filmfare Awards South
- 1983 – Special Award for Man Vasanai
- 1988 – Best Malayalam Actress for Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal
- 1992 – Best Telugu Actress for Ankuram
- 1992 – Best Tamil Actress for Thevar Magan
- 1993 – Best Tamil Actress for Marupadiyum
- 1994 – Best Tamil Actress for Priyanka
- Cinema Express Awards
- 1984 – Best Telugu Actress for Seethamma Pelli
- 1990 – Best Tamil Actress for Kizhakku Vasal
- 1991 – Best Malayalam Actress for Kilukkam
- 1991 – Best Tamil Actress for Thevar Magan
- 1994 – Special Best Tamil Actress for En Aasai Machan
- Film Fans Associate Awards
- 1983 – Best Malayalam Actress for Kattathe Kilikkoodu
- 1984 – Best Tamil Actress for Pudhumai Penn
- 1984 – Best Telugu Actress for Manasa Veena
- 1986 – Special commendation
- 1990 – Best Tamil Actress for Anjali
- 1991 – Best Malayalam Actress for Kilukkam
- 1992 – Best Tamil Actress for Thevar Magan
- 1994 – Best Tamil Actress for Priyanka
- The Mylapore Academy Berkley Drama Award
- 1989 – Best Actress in Television for Iravil Oru Pagal
- 1984 – Best Actress in Television for Penn
- 33rd International Film Festival of India
- 2002 – Silver Peacock Jury Award for Mitr, My Friend
- International Film Festival of Kerala
- 2009 – NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam Film for Kerala Cafe
- Vijay Awards
- 2018- Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress for Pa. Paandi
- Other awards
- 1993 – Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram: Kalaimamani
- 2007 – Karmaveer Puraskaar: CMS Media Citizen
- Nominations
- Screen Awards
- 2004 – Best Supporting Actress for Dhoop
- Zee Cine Awards
- 2004 – Best Supporting Actress for Dhoop
References
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^ "40th National Film Awards – 1993" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals – 1993. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
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^ "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை".
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