Urvashi (actress)

Urvashi
Native name ഉർവ്വശി
Born Kavitha Ranjini
(1970-01-25) 25 January 1970[1]
Kerala, India
Spouse(s) Manoj K. Jayan (2000–2008)
(Divorced)
Shivaprasad (2013–present)[2]
Children Tejalakshmi (b.2001)
Ishaan Prajapathi (b.2014)
Parent(s) Chavara V.P. Nair, Vijayalakshmi
Family Kalaranjini (sister)
Kalpana (sister)
Kamal Roy (brother)
Prince (brother)

Kavitha Ranjini, known by the stage name Urvashi (born January 25, 1970), is an Indian film actress , Television host and producer.[3]

Urvashi was a prominent lead actress of the 1980s and 1990s, primarily in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has written the films Ulsavamelam and Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu, the latter was also produced by her. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Achuvinte Amma (2005).[4] She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress five times, which includes three consecutive wins from 1989 to 1991. She has also won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

Personal life

Urvashi was born in 25 January 1970, at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to actor Chavara V.P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi. Her elder sisters are actresses Kalaranjini and Kalpana. Her two brothers, Kamal Roy and late Prince had also acted in few Malayalam movies. Prince (Nandu of Layanam fame) committed suicide at the age of 26.[5] She had her primary education from Fort Girl's Mission High School, Thiruvananthapuram, till fourth grade and later at Corporation Higher Secondary School, Kodambakkam till ninth grade, when the family shifted to Chennai. She couldn't continue her studies since she had become busy with her movie career by then.[6] Firstly, Urvashi was acting in three films, Bhagyaraj saw the rush and booked her in Munthanai Mudichi. Those three directors helped Urvashi to get preference in Munthanai Mudichi call-seats. They calculated that the film would become a hit, then they could release their films with much profit.

Urvashi married film actor Manoj K. Jayan on 11 October 2000. They have a daughter Tejalakshmi, born in 2001. After divorce from her first husband Manoj K. Jayan in 2008, Urvashi married Chennai based builder Sivaprasad on November 2013. The couple had a boy on August 2014, named Ishaan Prajapathi.[7]

Acting career

She acted in around 500 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. She started her acting career as a child artist, at the age of 8, in a Malayalam movie Vidarunna Mottukal, released in 1977, her sister Kalpana also debuted in the same movie. She then acted in Kathirmandapam, released in 1979, as Jayabharathi's daughter. She acted as Srividya's dance student in the movie Digvijayam, released in 1980, she plays Krishna in the song sequence Madhumaasa Nikunjathil, where her sister Kalpana plays the role of Radha.[8] She has also acted as a child artist in Ninaivukal Maraivathillai, a Tamil movie, in 1983, but it was never released. Then she acted as a heroine, at the age of 13, to Karthik in the movie Thodarum Uravu, which completed shooting in 1983, but released in 1986.[4]

Her first released film as heroine was Munthanai Mudichchu (Tamil, directed by K. Bhagyaraj) in 1983, making her debut movie. Ethirppukal (Malayalam, 1984) was one of her earlier films in Malayalam. During the peak of her career, she starred in M.P. Sukumaran Nair's award-winning film Kazhakam in 1995, without taking a single penny as remuneration. She was awarded Best Actress for this role. She has acted in some advertisements also. She has participated in many stage shows too.

Awards

National Film Awards

Kerala State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Amritha Film Awards
Nana Film Weekly Awards
Other Film Awards
Television Awards
  • 2008 : Best Anchor award (Surya TV) for game show "Swarnamazha" (Malayalam)
  • 2010 : Popular Game Show (Surya TV) for "Rani Maharani" (Malayalam)
  • 2002 : Best Anchor Award (Raj TV Award) for "Take It Easy Urvashi" (Tamil)

Filmography

Actress

Malayalam films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Arakkallan Mukkal kallan'TBAPre Production
2019EnteUmmantePeruTBAFilming
2019Kesu Ee Veedinte NaadhanTBAPre Production
2019Love Action DramaTBAFIlming
2018Aravindante AthidhikalGirija
2016VismayamLakshmi
2014My Dear MummyKatrina
2012ManjadikuruSujatha
2012Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan RaghuramRenuka
2011Maharaja TalkiesVimala
2011Kadhayile NayikaNandhini
2011Ponnu Kondoru AalroopamMolly
2010Best of LuckThamaraDubbed in Tamil as Chella Thambi
2010Sakudumbam ShyamalaM. L. A. Shyamala, Jayan Smaraka Award for Best Actress
2010Mummy & MeClaraFilm Fare Award , Jayan Smaraka Award for Best Actress
2009Bharya Swantham SuhruthuMollyNana Film Weekly Award
2008Twenty:20HerselfArchive footage
Uncredited cameo
2008Chandranilekkoru VazhiUrvashi
2007Ayur RekhaAliceExtended cameo
2006MadhuchandralekhaChandramathiFifth State Award
Dubbed into Telugu and Tamil as Madhuchandralekha
2005Achuvinte AmmaK. P. VanajaNational Award, Amritha TV Award,Film Council Award
1999Aayiram MeniAlice
1999GarshomNoorjaFilm Council Award
1997JanadhipathyamIndira MenonDubbed in Tamil as Makkal Thilagam
1997Kottapurathe KoottukudumbamSree Devi
1996KazhakamRadhaFourth State Award, FilmFare award
1995Simhavalan MenonGeethanjali
1995SpadikamThulasi
1995ThovalapookkalChempakam
1994BharyaShailaja
1994The CityDr. JyothyDubbed in Telugu as The City
1994Kudumba ViseshamGeetha
1994Pidakkozhi Koovunna NoottanduBhagyarekha/SujathaWriter & Producer
1994Sukham SukhakaramSusie
1993PalayamJancy
1993AayirapparaParvathyDubbed in Telugu as Ankuram
1993Ithu Manju KaalamAswathy & Revathy (double role)
1993Injakkadan Mathai & SonsSherley
1993KalippattamSaroja
1993KoushalamMaya Devi
1993MithunamSulochana
1993NarayamGayathri
1993SthreedhanamVidhya
1993VenkalamThankamani
1992Kizhakkan PathroseChala Mary
1992YodhaDamayanthiDubbed in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi as Asokan, Yoddha, Dharam Yoddha respectively
1992AhamRenjini
1992ArdramMary
1992AparathaPrabha
1992Ente Ponnu ThampuranKavitha
1992MaloottyRajiDubbed in Tamil
1992My Dear MuthachanClara
1992Ponnaramthottathe RajavuRadhika
1992SathyapathijnaSreekutty
1992SimhadhwaniJayasreeDubbed in Telugu as Simha Dhwani
1992SnehasagaramTreesa
1992Soorya GayathriRugmini
1992ThiruthalvaadiLathika
1992Utsava MelamKanaka PrabhaStory
1991BhoomikaRadha
1991Inspector BalramPreethi Krishna MathurDubbed in Tamil as Police Inna Police
1991KoodikazhchaAlice
1991KanalkkattuAasha
1991BharathamDeviThird State Award
1991ChanchattamYamuna
1991Kadinjool KalyanamHrudayakumariThird State Award
1991KakkathollayiramRevathyThird State Award
1991Mukha ChithramSavithrikutty/LakshmikuttyThird State Award
1991SouhridhamShiny
1991VishnulokamKasthoori
1990ArhathaAswathy
1990Lal SalamAnnammaDubbed in Telugu as Nayakudu
1990Kouthuka VarthakalAswathy
1990Nanma Niranjavan SrinivasanChandrika
1990ThalayanamanthramKanchanaSecond State Award
1990ThoovalsparshamMaya
1990Veena Meettiya VilangukalGeetha
1990MarupuramRetna
1990KuttettanRose Mary
1990VyuhamLakshmi
1990Nammude NaaduBindu
1990Noottonnu RaavukalSudha
1989MrigayaAnnammaDubbed in Telugu as Mrugam and Tamil as Vettaikara Siluva
1989AdikkurippuGeetha
1989Chakkikotha ChankaranRoshney
1990VarthamanakalamArundhathi MenonFirst State Award
1989Mazhavil KavadiAnandavalliFirst State Award
1989AkshrathettuSumathi
1989New YearRekha
1989SwagathamPhilomina Francis
1989VarnatheruAsha
1988ThanthramSusanna
19881921Thulasi
19881 AugustValsala
1988AbkariSridevi
1988Oru CBI Diary KurippuAnnie
1988Simon Peter Ninakku VendiAlice Simon
1988Ponmuttayidunna TharavuSnehalatha
1988PadamudraLakshmi
1988MattoralVeni
1988MukthiSudharma
1988AnuragiLeelamma
1987Swargam-
1987Irupatham NoottanduJyothi
1987NaalkkavalaAmina
1987Oru Sindoora Pottinte OrmakkuSophie
1987Kottum Kuravayum-
1987Agni MuhurthamSudha
1987New DelhiUma
1987Adimakal UdamakalIndu
1986Nandi Veendum VarikaDevayani
1986Moonnu Masagalkku MunpuRaji
1986Onnu Randu Moonnu-
1986Desatanakkili KarayarillaDevika
1986Manasilloru ManimuthuRadhika
1986Kshamichu Ennoru VakkuRajani
1986Sukhamo DeviDevi
1986MizhineerpoovukalAswathy
1986Sunil Vayassu 20Premalatha
1986YuvajanotsavamSindhu
1985KarimpinpoovinakkareChandrika
1985PathamudayamValsala
1985DaivatheorthuNani
1985NirakkoottuSasikala
1985Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude ChakkiThulasi
1984EthirppukalSudha
1983Hello Madras GirlLatha
1980Dwik VijayamDance Student
1979SayoojyamChild artist(Song Scene)
1979KathirmandapamChild artist
1979SikharangalChild artist
1977Vidarunna MottukalChild artist

Tamil films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Mundhanai MudichuParimalamTamil Nadu State Award
Dubbed into Telugu as Vaadante Pelli
1983Apoorva SahodarigalRosy
1984Dhavani KanavugalFilm actress
1984Komberi MookanPriya
1984Nerupukkul EeramGangaDubbed into Telugu as Nippu Rava
1984Oh Maane MaaneStella
1984Ambigai Neril VanthaalLatha
1984Anbe Odi VaaSeethaMohan
1984Ezhuthatha SattangalMeena
1984Vai PandalSanthi
1984Vengaiyin MainthanYamuna
1984Oorkku UpadesamJanaki
1984Shanthi MugurthamSanthi
1984Ninaivukal Maraivathillai-
1984Vamsa Vilakku-
1984Vellai Pura Ondru-
1984Neram Nalla Neram-
1984Maaman Machaan-
1984Oomai Janangal-
1985Andha Oru NimidamVasanthiDubbed into Hindi as Mahaan
1985Aduthathu AlbertRadha
1985Naam IruvarRatha
1985Oru Malarin PayanamKalyani
1985Raja YuvarajaMeena
1985Deiva PiraviLalitha
1985Panam Pathum Seyyum-
1986Thodarum UravuJulie
1986Kaidhiyin TheerpuStella & Preethi
1986Machakaran-
1987Paruva RagamRohini
1988Patti Sollai ThattatheSeetha
1989Idhu Unga KudumbamJanaki
1989Paasa Mazhai-
1990Michael Madana Kama RajanTiruppurasundariDubbed into Telugu as Michael Madana Kama Raju and Hindi as Mumbai Gang
1990Pengal Veettin Kanngal-
1991Mookuthi Poo Meley-
1991Nangal-
1994Subramaniya SwamyAmudha
1994Magalir MattumJanakiState Award
Dubbed in Telugu as Aadavaallaku Maatram and Ladies Only in Malayalam
1994Veera PadhakkamVishalakshi
1994Vanaja GirijaChellamma
1995Naan Petha MaganeUma Maheswari
1995MayabazarSujatha(Suji)/Mayamma
1995Ayudha PoojaiVasanthaDubbed in Telugu and Malayalam as Ayudha Poojai
1995Thaikulame ThaikulameJanaki
1995PullakuttikaaranAzhaguCritics Award
1996Aruva VeluMaruthayi
1996Irattai RojaUmaFilmfare Award
1996Vetri VinayagarPonniDubbed into Telugu as Om Ganapathi and Hindi as Jai Ganesh Deva
1997Ettupatti RasaPalaniyamma
1997MannavaSinthamaniDubbed in Telugu as Eshwar
1997AravindhanGayathri
1997VasukiVasuki/KodeeswariDubbed in Telugu as Pelli Koduku Ammabadunu
1999SuyamvaramArivolimangaiDubbed into Telugu as Pellante Idera!
1999Thirupathi Ezhumalai VenkatesaPadmini
1999Viralukketha VeekkamGayatri
1999Kummi PaattuKamakshi
1999Kaama-
2001Sigamani RamamaniRamamani
2002PanchathantiramAmmini
2002GameJanaki
2002ThamizhKalaiselvi
2003Three RosesChandralekha
2003ThennavanPushpalathaDubbed in Telugu as Election Commissioner
2003SuccessRadha
2005Anbe AaruyireMaami
2006Desiya ParavaiMalini
2007MalaikottaiKamalaDubbed in Telugu as Bhayya
2007Kalakkura ChandruHostDubbed in Telugu as Chandru
2009Siva Manasula SakthiKalyaniEdison Film Award
2009VaamananDivya's mother
2009PeranmaiVictoriaDubbed in Hindi as Kasam Hindustan Ki
2010Manmadan AmbuMallikaDubbed in Telugu as Manmadha Banam
2011DooVasanth's mother
2011VenghaiThangamDubbed in Hindi as Meri Taqat Mera Faisla and into Telugu as Simha Putrudu
2011VediDoctorDubbed in Hindi as The Fighter Mard No.1
2012Sollithara Naanirukkiren-
2013Vanakkam ChennaiChandra
2014Un Samayal ArayilChechi
2014Vizhi Moodi YosithaalKG's mother
2014Pechiyakka MarumaganPechiyakka
2015Tamizhuku En Ondrai AzhuthavumVasanth's mother
2015Uthama VillainVaralakshmiDubbed into Malayalam as Uthama Villain
2015Savaale SamaaliUrvashi
2015Inji IduppazhagiRajeswari
2015India PakistanKathik's mother
2016Adida MelamAnnapoorniyamma
2016Unnodu KaRajalatchumi
2016PencilRajeshwari
2016VaaimaiNarayani
2016Meen Kuzhambum Mann PaanaiyumPavithra's mother
2016Bayam Oru Payanam-
2016Kadavul Irukaan KumaruGomathi Gopalakrishnan
2017ShivalingaArasuvai Annalakshmi
2017Magalir MattumGomathaDubbed into Malayalam as "Mayavarnangal"
2017Palli ParuvathileSarangan's wife
2018Oh Andha NaatkalThirupurasundariFilming
2018Pottu-Filming
2018Dillukku Duddu 2-Filming
2018Koothan-Filming
2018Kopperundevi-Filming
2018Mappilai Vinayagar-Filming
2018Daavu-Filming
2018Nenjamellam Kadhal-Filming

Kannada films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Buddhu-Filming
2018Limit-Filming
2018Sur Sur Batti-Filming
2016Jaggu DadaJaggu Dada's motherDubbed in Hindi as Khatarnak Khiladi 3
2016ShivalingaAnusooyaDubbed in Hindi & Telugu as Shivalinga
2015Ram-LeelaBaby
2014OggaraneBeautician
2014Brahma-
2010Preeti HungamaPolice Inspector
2009Raaj the ShowmanHerselfSpecial appearance
2009Iniya-
2008ArjunVishalakshi Jayasimha
2008Nee Tata Naa BirlaCook
2005Rama Shama BhamaBhamamani
2003Vijaya DashamiParvathyDubbed into Telugu as Pedamma Talli
2003Katthegalu Saar KatthegaluUrmila
2001Kothigalu Saar KothigaluAlamelu
2000Yaarige Saluthe SambalaSuguna
1999HabbaAmbi's wifeDubbed in Hindi as Kalyug Ka Pandav
1996JeevanadhiDr.Priyadarshini
198831 DecemberRadha
1988New DelhiUma
1987PremalokaRohiniDubbed into Telugu as Premalokam
1987Anthima GhattaSunitha
1986Ee Jeeva NinagagiRohini
1986Shankar Sundar
1986Sathya Jyothi
1985Shabash VikramGayatriDubbed in Tamil as Kadamai Enathu Udamai
1985Naanu Nanna HendthiUrvashi
1984Shravana BanthuUrvashi/Mary/Saraswathi
1980Akhanda Brahmacharigalu
1980Nyaya Neethi Dharma

Telugu films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984RustumPadmaDubbed into Tamil as Machachakkalai
1984Ammayiloo! Preminchandi!Film actress
1984Udhdhandudu-
1985Kala Rudrudu-
1985Bhale ThammuduLatha
1986Jeevana PoratamMallika
1988Anthima TheerpuUma
1989Chettu Kinda PleaderSujatha
1999Kaama-
2000VijayaramarajuRani
2002Sandade SandadiLakshmi
2002Allari RamuduCollectorDubbed in Hindi as Main Hoon Khuddar
2004Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo KumariAnjali Murthy
2004SwarabhishekamRukminiamma
2005ChakramLakshmiDubbed in Hindi as Chakran
2010Maro CharitraDurga
2014Brahma-
2014Ulavacharu BiryaniBeautician
2015JilJai's aunt
2015Size ZeroRajeswari
2016Express RajaVasanthakokila (Uthaman's mother)
2016Sardaar Gabbar SinghMadhumatiDubbed in Hindi as Sardaar Gabbar Singh
2016ManamanthaLakshmi

Hindi films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988New DelhiUma

Voice Credit

YearTitleRoleVoice toLanguage
2002NandanamJanakiKalarenjiniMalayalam
2002PanchatantramMrs. Ammini Iyappan NairHerselfTelugu
2015Uttama VillainVaralaxmiHerselfTelugu
2016NamadhuLakshmiHerselfTamil
2016PencilRajeswariHerselfTelugu
2017ShivalangaArasuvai AnnalakshmiHerselfTelugu
2018IddliLillyKalpanaTamil

Other works

YearFilmRoleLanguageNote
1992UtsavamelamStory WriterMalayalam
1994Pidakkozhi Koovunna NoottanduStory WriterMalayalam
1994Pidakkozhi Koovunna NoottanduProducerMalayalam
2017Magalir MattumSingerTamilSong-"Carratu Pottazhaga"
1994Paatta BhasthiStory WriterTelugu

Television career

year Program Channel Role Language Notes
2000Dr. VidyaDD PodhigaiActressTamilSerial
2002Take It Easy UrvashiRaj TVAnchorTamil
2003BhagyalakshmiKairali TVAnchorMalayalam
2006-2007SwarnamazhaSurya TVAnchorMalayalam
2007Thanga VettaiSun TVAnchorTamilReplaced Ramya Krishnan
2008-2011Rani MaharaniSurya TVAnchorMalayalamseason 1-4
2011Bhima Jewels Comedy FestivalMazhavil ManoramaJudgeMalayalam
2012Mummy & MeSurya TVAnchorMalayalam
2012-2013Comedy Festival 2Mazhavil ManoramaJudgeMalayalam
2013Comedy starsAsianetJudgeMalayalam
2013-2014Crazy CoupleZee KannadaAnchorKannada
2014Star ChallengeSurya TVParticipantMalayalam
2015-2017Jeevitham SakshiKairali TVAnchorMalayalamReplaced Sheela
2015- 2016Bhairavi Aavigalukku PriyamanavalSun TVKomallaTamilSerial
2016Comedy UtsavamFlowers TVJudgeMalayalam
2017Komady CircusMazhavil ManoramaJudgeMalayalam
2017Laughing Villa Season 2Surya TVJudgeMalayalam
2017VamsamSun TVSundariTamilSerial
2018Urvasi TheatresAsianetHerselfMalayalam

Other Shows

year Program Channel Role Language Notes
2013ChampionsSurya TVGuestMalaylam
2014Jeevitham IthuvareJaihind TVGuestMalayalam
2014Youth TubeAsianet NewsGuestMalayalam
2015Comedy Super NiteFlowers TVGuestMalayalam
Star ChatGuestMalaylam
AnnorikkalGuestMalayalam
Alli DarbarGuestTamil
Asianet NewsGuestMalayalam
Nere ChovveGuestMalayalam
BehindwoodsGuestTamil
IndiaglitzGuestTamil
Shruti.tvGuestTamil
Nettv.4uGuestTamil
N StudioGuestTamil
2014Kelvi Pathi Kindal PathiPuthuyugam TVGuestTamil
2017JB JunctionKairali TVGuestMalayalam
2017Comedy Super Nite 2Flowers TVGuestMalayalam
2017TharapakittuKaumudy TVGuestMalayalam
2017Comedy Super Nite Season 3Flowers TVGuestMalayalam
2017Indiaglitz TamilGuestTamil
2017Lal SalamAmrita TVGuestMalayalam
2017Badai BungalowAsianetGuestMalayalam
2018I PersonallyKappa TVGuestMalayalam
2018Art Cafe (Aravindante Athithi Urvashi)Kairali PeopleGuestMalayalam
2018Morning ShowMedia OneGuestMalayalam

References

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