Revathi filmography
Asha Kelunni, better known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian actress and director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil cinema- in addition to Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi & Kannada films.[1] She has won several accolades, including the National Film Awards in three different categories, and six Filmfare Awards South.[2] She is one of the most successful leading actresses of South Indian cinema.
As actress
[edit]Tamil
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1983 | Mann Vasanai | Muthupechi | Filmfare Special Award – South Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil[3] |
1984 | Ponnu Pudichirukku | ||
Kai Kodukkum Kai | Seetha | ||
Pudhumai Penn | Seetha | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal | Vaidhegi | ||
Unnai Naan Santhithen | Indumathi | ||
1985 | Pournami Alaigal | Deepa | |
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | Sharada | ||
Kanni Rasi | Dhanalakshmi | ||
Selvi | Selvi | ||
Udhaya Geetham | Shanthi | ||
Pagal Nilavu | Jyothi | ||
Aagaya Thamaraigal | Shenbagam | ||
Kunguma Chimizh | Rukmani | ||
Prema Paasam | |||
Thiramai | Bhanu | ||
Aan Paavam | Revathi | ||
1986 | December Pookal | Poornima aka Annam | |
Marumagal | Radha | ||
Maragatha Veenai | Kokila | ||
Revathy | |||
Mouna Ragam | Divya | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
Lakshmi Vanthachu | Lakshmi | ||
Punnagai Mannan | Malini | ||
1987 | Lankeswaran | Seetha | |
Gramatthu Minnal | Valli Mayilu | ||
1989 | Uthama Purushan | Lakshmi | |
1990 | Idhaya Thamarai | Manju | |
Arangetra Velai | Masha | ||
Kizhakku Vaasal | Thaayamma | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
Anjali | Chitra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
Sathriyan | Jaya | Guest appearance | |
Raja Kaiya Vacha | Radha | Guest appearance | |
1991 | Ayul Kaithi | Nithya | |
1992 | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | Marikolunthu | |
Deiva Vaakku | Hamsaveni | ||
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 | 75th Film |
Pudhiya Mugam | Anjali | ||
1994 | Paasamalargal | Asha | |
Magalir Mattum | Sathya | ||
Priyanka | Priyanka | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
En Aasai Machan | Thayamma | ||
Chinna Pulla | Valliammai | ||
1995 | Avatharam | Ponnamma | |
Thamizhachi | Revathi | Guest appearance | |
Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Lakshmi | ||
Thotta Chinungi | Bhuvana | ||
1996 | Meendum Savithri | Manju | |
Subash | Savithri | ||
1997 | Iruvar | Maragatham | |
1998 | Thalaimurai | Naachchiyaa | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
Rathna | Lakshmi | ||
1999 | Taj Mahal | Manoj's mother | |
2001 | Maayan | ||
2002 | Red | Janaki | |
Thamizhan | Jaya | ||
2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Karthik's mother | |
2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Ponni | |
Kanda Naal Mudhal | Maragatham | ||
2006 | Kaivantha Kalai | Mahalakshmi | |
2008 | Thoondil | Dr. Jayanthi | |
2009 | Vannathupoochi | Judge | Guest appearance |
2011 | Osthe | Velan's & Balan's mother | |
2012 | Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal | Unreleased | |
2016 | Amma Kanakku | Dr.Nandhini | |
2017 | Power Paandi | Poonthendral | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil[4] |
2018 | Gulaebaghavali | Masha | Vikatan Award for Best Comedian — Female[5] |
Keni | Aruna | ||
2019 | Jackpot | Mashavaani | 125th Film JFW Award for Best Comedian - Female [6] |
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 | Sita | ||
2021 | Navarasa | Savithri | Web series, Episode: Edhiri |
2022 | Thiruchitrambalam | Pazham's mother | Cameo appearance |
Malayalam
[edit]Telugu
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1984 | Manasa Veena | Veena | |
Seethamma Pelli | Seethamma | ||
1988 | Rao Gari Illu | Chanti | |
1989 | Prema | Maggie | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
Lankeswarudu | Swapna | ||
1990 | Mrugathrushna | ||
1992 | Raatri | Manisha Sharma (Mini) | |
Chanti | |||
1993 | Ankuram | Sindhura | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
Gaayam | Anitha | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
1996 | Neti Savithri | Manju | |
1998 | Ganesh | Rangamma | |
2002 | Eeshwar | Sujatha | |
2010 | Gaayam 2 | Anitha | |
2014 | Anukshanam | Shailaja | |
2015 | Loafer | Lakshmi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
2016 | Brahmotsavam | Mahalakshmi | |
2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | Seetha Lakshmi | |
2021 | Itlu Amma | Balasaraswathi | |
2022 | Major | Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan |
Hindi
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1991 | Love | Maggie Pinto | |
1992 | Raat | Manisha Sharma (Mini) | |
Muskurahat | Nandini | ||
1994 | Tarpan | Sumitra | |
1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Manga | |
2003 | Dhoop | Savita Kapoor | |
Darna Mana Hai | Pramila's mother | Story segment: Homework | |
2004 | Ab Tak Chhappan | Namita Agashe | |
Phir Milenge | Dr. Raisingh | ||
2005 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Sandhya Sinha | |
2007 | Nishabd | Amrita | |
2014 | 2 States | Radha Swaminathan | [9] |
2015 | Margarita, With a Straw | Shubhangini Kapoor | |
2018 | Udne Do | Tara Sheshadri | Short Film[10] |
2022 | Major | Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan | |
Aye Zindagi | Counsellor | ||
2023 | Tiger 3 | Maithili Menon | |
TBA | The StoryTeller |
Kannada
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1989 | Idu Saadhya | Indu | |
1998 | Nishyabda | Dr. Vinitha |
As director
[edit]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[11] | Hindi | "Parcel" segment |
2022 | Salaam Venky | Hindi |
As voice actor
[edit]Year | Film | Dubbed for | Language |
---|---|---|---|
1995 | Pasumpon | Saranya Ponvannan | Tamil |
Aasai | Suvalakshmi | Tamil | |
1996 | Devaraagam | Sridevi | Malayalam |
1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Kajol | Tamil |
Ullasam | Maheswari | Tamil | |
1999 | Megham | Pooja Batra | Malayalam |
2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Tabu | Tamil |
2001 | Vedham | Divya Unni | Tamil |
2005 | Chandrolsavam | Khushbu | Malayalam |
2020 | Punyakoti (Animated film) | Cow | Sanskrit[12] |
As playback singer
[edit]Year | Title | Film | Language | Composer | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | "Thiruppavai" | Margazhi Thingal-Music Video by Saregama Tamil | Tamil | Ravi G | Also actress in the music album along with Suhasini, others |
Television
[edit]As an actress
[edit]Year | Title | Language | Channel |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | Ambalakkara UP School | Malayalam | DD Malayalam |
1990 | Iravil Oru Pagal | Tamil | Doordarshan |
1991 | Penn | ||
1994 | Revathy | Sun TV | |
1997 | Doctors | ||
1998 | Anbu Maman | ||
1999–2000 | Nirangal | ||
1999 | Chinna Chinna Aasai | ||
2000 | Boom Boom Shaka Laka | ||
2001 | Kadhai Kadhaiyaam Karanamaam | Vijay TV | |
2002 | Sindhanaigal | Jaya TV | |
2003 | Pudumai Penngal | KTV | |
Friends | |||
2011 | Yathumagi Nindrai | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
2011–2012 | Kanamarayathu | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
2013 | Malayalee House | Surya TV | |
2013–2014 | Champions | Tamil | Sun TV |
2016 | Samvidhanam Revathy | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
2017–2020 | Azhagu[13] | Tamil | Sun TV |
2020 | Yadunandanam | Malayalam | Surya TV |
2022 | Modern Love Hyderabad | Telugu | Amazon Prime Video |
2022 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Hindi | Sony Entertainment Television |
2023 | Tooth Pari: When Love Bites | Hindi | Netflix |
As Creative Head
[edit]Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Yathumagi Nindrai | Zee Tamil | Creative Head in this TV serial along with Rohini |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "49th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "40th National Film Awards – 1993" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals – 1993. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career". The News minute. 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Pa Paandi's Kannada remake may feature Khushbu or Revathi". Hindustan Times. 10 April 2018.
- ^ "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை". 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Twin Birds Presents JFW Movie Awards 2020: An Unforgettable Night With Impeccable Style And Substance". JFW Online. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Revathi to play a collector in Kinar". Times of India. 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Revathi plays health minister in a film on Nipah virus outbreak". India Times.
- ^ "It's okay to play my age and that's not an issue: Revathi on Bollywood stereotypes". First post. 21 April 2015.
- ^ "We need to tell children to share if something is not right: Revathi". Indian Express. 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Revathi likes Zoya Akhtar's kind of films". Zee News.
- ^ "Revathi talks about voice-acting for her first-ever animation film, Punyakoti". The Hindu. 20 August 2016.
- ^ "Revathi's back to TV". Times of India. 31 October 2017.