Rohini (actress)

Rohini
Born (1969-12-15) 15 December 1969
Nationality Indian
Other names Rohini Molleti
Occupation Actress, lyricist, screenwriter, voice actress, director
Years active 1976–1995
2004-present
Spouse(s) Raghuvaran
m.(1996-2004) (divorced)
Children Rishi Varan (b. 1998)
Parent(s) Ravu Naidu
Saraswathi

Rohini is an Indian actress, lyricist, screenwriter, voice actor and director.[1] She has mainly acted in south Indian, notably Malayalam and Tamil films. Having started her acting career at five, she has about 130 south Indian films to her credit.[2] She received National Award of Special mention and Andhra Pradesh State Award for Best Female Actor in 1996 for the film Sthree.[3]

Personal life

A native of Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh Rohini spent all her childhood in Chennai.[4] Her father Ravu Naidu was a panchyat officer and mother Saraswathi was a housewife.[5] Her father always wanted to become an actor, though he couldn't be an actor he encouraged his daughter to become an actress and he fulfilled his ambition through his daughter. Her mother died when she was five years old and father remarried later.[6]

She was married to well known actor Raghuvaran in 1996 and they have a son Rishi Varan born in 1998. The couple later got separated and divorced in 2004.

Career

She started her career in 1976 as a child artist. She was first seen as a wide-eyed five year old in Yashoda Krishna, a Telugu film. She is also a popular dubbing artist in the Telugu and Tamil industries. She has voiced six characters in five of Mani Ratnam's films.[7] She lent her voice to actresses like Jyothika (Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu), Aishwarya Rai (Iruvar and Raavanan),[4] Manisha Koirala (Bombay)[1] and Amala (Shiva).[7] She has also dubbed for Girija Shettar in Mani Rathnam's only Telugu movie till date Geethanjali.

She wrote lyrics for the Tamil film Pachaikili Muthucharam, before ending another hiatus by writing all songs in the album, Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey.[8] Her acting skills were recognized and she was given the Kalaimamani award recently.

She writes episodes for Tamil TV serials.[4] She started writing scripts for TV series way back in 1996, and has adapted the Sahithya Academy Award winning novel Verukku Neer for a tele film in 2005.[3] She hosted the live TV talk show Kelvigal Aayiram for Vijay TV, which she said "dealt with issues close to my heart".[7] She moderated the Tamil programme Azhagiya Tamizh Magal on Kalaignar TV[9] and has worked as the anchor of Raj TV’s show, Rohini’s Box Office in which she reviewed the latest releases.[10]

Being an activist for AIDS awareness, Rohini has also directed short films for M.G.R. Medical University and Tamil Nadu Aids Control Society.[3] In 2008, Rohini had directed a 50-minute documentary Silent Hues about film industry’s child artists, she being one herself.[11] In 2013, she has directed a feature film Appavin Meesai which is yet to be released.[12]

Awards

Filmography

As actress
Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageOther notes
1975Yashoda KrishnaKrishnaTeluguChild artist
1976Bhakta KannappaTeluguChild artist
1976Mayor MeenakshiTamilChild artist
1976SecretaryTeluguChild artist
1977Adavi RamuduDumb girlTeluguChild artist
1977MoratoduTeluguChild artist
1979Maavari ManchitanamTeluguChild artist
1979Laxmi PoojaTeluguChild artist
1980Talli DeevenaTeluguChild artist
1981Pedala BrathukuluTeluguChild artist
1981Nyayam KavaliSarojaTeluguChild artist
1981SumaiTamilChild artist
1982Madhura SwapnamSeethaluTeluguChild artist
1982Bhakta Dhruva Markandeya Telugu
1982KakkaDeviMalayalam
1982DheeraMalayalam
1982Parvaiyin MarupakkamTamil
1982Kalavari SamsaramSudhaTelugu
1983Ilamai KaalangalTamil
1983Valartha KadaTamil
1983Maga MaharajuTelugu
1983Nava MohiniTelugu
1983RugmaPrayagaMalayalam
1983Ee YugamMalayalam
1983Kuyiline ThediMeenuMalayalam
1983Aa RathriRadhaMalayalam
1984Thirakil Alpa SamayamAminaMalayalam
1984Piriyilla NaamSrideviMalayalam
1984Parannu Parannu ParannuMini / Jessy / SreekuttyMalayalam
1984Radhayude KamukanMalayalam
1984ShabadhamRadhaMalayalam
1984Ivide ThudangunnuSheelaMalayalam
1984SandarbhamShariMalayalam
1984Ariyatha VeethikalSheelaMalayalam
1984Oru PainkilikathaVilasiniMalayalam
1984DevanthakuduLakshmiTelugu
1984AduthaduthuMalayalam
1984Theere PratheekshikkatheInduMalayalam
1984Oru Kochu SwapnamMalayalam
1984Arante Mulla Kochu MullaRohiniMalayalam
1985Adhyayam Onnu MuthalRemaMalayalam
1985AnniTamil
1985Oru KudakeezilSrideviMalayalam
1985Akalathe AmbiliAshwathyMalayalam
1985OzhivukaalamChinnuMalayalam
1985Nerariyum NerathuRathiMalayalam
1985Gaayathridevi Ente AmmaPriyaMalayalam
1985Orikkal OridathuSoniyaMalayalam
1985Ee Thanalil Ithiri NeramLeenaMalayalam
1985Ivide Ee TheerathuSreedeviMalayalam
1985Aarodum ParayaruthuGirijaMalayalam
1985Manakkale ThathaMinikuttyMalayalam
1985Katha IthuvareKalaMalayalam
1985Oru Sandesam KoodiRemaMalayalam
1985MounanombaramLekhaMalayalam
1985Ee Lokam Ivide Kure ManushyarSheelaMalayalam
1985Ee Shabdam Innathe ShabdamPushpaMalayalam
1986Love StoryShobhaMalayalam
1986Koodanayum KattuLizaMalayalam
1986Njan KathorthirikkumAasiMalayalam
1986Abhayam ThediVasanthiMalayalam
1986RareeramChitraMalayalam
1986Prathyekam SradhikkukkaMalayalam
1986AdiverukalAnnakuttyMalayalam
1986Ponnum Kudathinum PottuRaniMalayalam
1986Thaaiku Oru ThaalaattuChellamTamil
1987VruthamThresiaMalayalam
1987YaagagniLathaMalayalam
1987Onnaam Maanam PoomaanamRajasreeMalayalam
1987TheekkattuMercyMalayalam
1987VambanVijiMalayalam
1987P.C. 369SudhaMalayalam
1987Manja ManthrangalGladiaMalayalam
1987January Oru OrmaMainaMalayalam
1987Achuvettante VeeduAswathy NairMalayalam
1987Chamundeshwari Pooja MahimeKumari MalathiKannada
1988Maharajasri MayagaduTelugu
1988Jadi Ketha MoodiTamil
1988DhwaniSunithaMalayalam
1988AnuragiJulieMalayalam
1988Onninu Purake MattonnuSudhaMalayalam
1988SankhanaadamThulasiMalayalam
1988DhinarathrangalPonniMalayalam
1988PaadhamudraAshwathyMalayalam
19881921LakshmiMalayalam
1989Kali Kaaryamayi-Crime BranchSunithaMalayalam
1989AgnipraveshamMalayalam
1989VarnatheruUrmilaMalayalam
1989Dhruva NakshatramSarojaTelugu
1989Bhale DampathuluTelugu
1989Dharmam VellumTamil
1990MidhyaMalayalam
1990Jawani ZindabadRamaHindi
1990SilambuTamil
1990Pudhu VarisuTamil
1990Manasukketha Maapillai Tamil
1990SilambuTamil
1990Mahakavi KshetrayyaTelugu
1991Pavunnu PavunuthanPavunnuTamil
1991Thanthu Vitten EnnaiSuryaTamil
1991Jagadeka VeeraPadminiKannada
1991EzhunnallathuMalayalam
1992Rendu Pondatti KaavalkaaranRukminiTamil
1992Senbaga ThottamTamil
1992AbhiramiVasanthiTamil
1992Natchathira NayaganRadhaTamil
1993SamaagamamElsammaMalayalam
1993MarupadiyumKavithaTamil
1993Pudhu PiraviTamil
1993Nallathe NadakkumJayaTamil
1993Bandhukkal SathrukkalSheelaMalayalam
1994Magalir MattumPapammaTamil
1994ThamaraiPoogodaiTamil
1994PuthranLisaMalayalam
1994CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.Arundathi NairMalayalam
1995Sundarimaare SookshikkukkaNimmiMalayalam
1995AasaiGangaTamil
1995StriTeluguNational Film Award – Special Mention
1995ThondanSubhaTamil
1995Thotta ChinungiAmluTamil
1999AmarkalamTamil
2004VirumaandiAngela KaathamuthuTamil
2005AyyaTamil
2007ThaamirabharaniPechchikaniTamil
2007Onbadhu Roobai NottuKameelaTamil
2007Rock & RollNirmalaMalayalam
2008ThalappavuKarthyayaniMalayalam
2009VaamananRohiniTamil
20092 Harihar NagarSulochanaMalayalam
2010In Ghost House InnSulochanaMalayalam
2010Pen SingamTamil
2010Moscowin KaveryTamil
2011Ala ModalaindiRevathiTelugu
2011PayyansPadmaMalayalam
2011City of GodLakshmiMalayalam
2011Innanu Aa KalyanamLillykuttyMalayalam
2012Second ShowDevakiMalayalam
2012Shiva Manasulo ShrutiShiva's motherTelugu
2012IshqJayaTelugu
20123Janani's motherTamil
2012Diamond NecklaceDr. SavithriMalayalam
201218 VayasuDr. SuchithraTamil
2012Kozhi KoovuthuValliammaiTamil
2013Thirumathi TamizhTamil
2013Black ButterflyBenny's motherMalayalam
2013Jagadguru Adi ShankaraSankara's motherTelugu
2013Anthaka Mundu Aa TarvathaSujathaTelugu
2013Thanga MeenkalParvathiTamil
2014Kotha JantaSirish's Mother Telugu
2014VenmegamJyothiTamil
2014Oka Laila KosamNandana's motherTelugu
2014Chinnadana Nee KosamNandhini's motherTelugu
2014Ormayundo Ee MukhamVasundhara DeviMalayalam
2015Sir C. P.Kochu MaryMalayalam
2015Baahubali: The BeginningShivudu's mother (Sanga)Telugu
Tamil
2015ColumbusAshwin's motherTelugu
2016Nenu SailajaSailaja's MomTelugu
2016Action Hero BijuMaidMalayalam
2016Uyire UyireTamil
2016Jeniffer KaruppaiyaTamil
2016GentlemanGautham's motherTelugu
2016GuppyGuppy's motherMalayalam
201654321TeacherTamil
2016Balle VellaiyathevaaSakthi's motherTamil
2016AchamindriTamizh Selvi, LawyerTamil
2017SathyaDoctorMalayalam
2017Baahubali 2: The ConclusionShivu's mother (Sanga)Telugu
Tamil
2017Role ModelsShreya's motherMalayalam
2017VelaikkaranPonniTamil
2018Awe!Radha's motherTelugu
2018RangasthalamChitti Babu`s motherTelugu
2018Abhi & Anu
Abhiyude Katha Anuvinteyum		MeenaTamil
Malayalam
2018Goli Soda 2Inbavalli's motherTamil
2018LoverChaitra's motherTelugu
2018Chi La SowTelugu
2018Traffic RamasamyRukkuTamil
2018Kadal KuthiraigalTamil
2018Vinodhan Films that have not yet been releasedTamil
Malayalam		Filming
As lyricist
As director
As dubbing artiste

Television

  • Ganga (Sun TV) Screenplay & Direction
  • Nerukku Neer - Telefilm (Dordarshan) Screenplay & Lyrics[14]
  • Kelvigal Aayiram (Vijay TV)
  • Azhagiya Tamizh Magal (Kalaignar TV)
  • Rohini’s Box Office (Raj TV)
  • Kelvigal Neram (Vendhar TV)
  • Kadha Ithu Vare (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Comedy Stars season 2 (Asianet) as Judge

References

  1. 1 2 "Welcome To Amrita TV - Super Dancer Junior 3". Amritatv.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Rohini makes documentary film on child artists". The Hindu. 2008-01-09. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  3. 1 2 3 "Documentary on child artists". Indiaglitz. 2008-01-08. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  4. 1 2 3 "Metro Plus Hyderabad / Profiles : Actor with substance". The Hindu. 2010-09-14. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  5. ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/181748-mangalam-varika.html
  6. ↑ "ഈ ജീവിതം മകനുവേണ്ടി..." mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 Baradwaj Rangan (2011-08-25). "Roles of a lifetime". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  8. ↑ "Rohini's Meesai". Behindwoods. 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  9. ↑ "Girl power, Tamil style!". Rediff. 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  10. ↑ Gupta, Rinku (2011-08-22). "Rohini returns to TV". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  11. ↑ "Exploring "fragile world" of child actors". The Hindu. 2008-02-17. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  12. ↑ "''I cannot do a film like Thuppakki'', Rohini, Appavin Meesai". Behindwoods. 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  13. ↑ "43rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  14. ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/243988?page=0,0
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