Kaveri (actress)
Kaveri, also known as Kalyani, born on October 24th in a Malayali family, is an Indian film actress and film producer, who works in the South Indian film industries. Her family settled in Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala. Making her debut as a child artist in Malayalam films, she appeared in several Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada-language films. After playing lead and supporting roles in Malayalam, Tamil films, she enacted female lead roles in several Malayalam , Tamil ,Kannada & Telugu-language films. .[1]
Kaveri | |
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Born | Kaveri Kalyani Muralidharan |
Other names | Kalyani, Kaveri |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986-present |
She has won the Kerala state television award for best actress in 2002 for Anna & Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru (2002). She is perhaps best known for her appearances and critically acclaimed performances in films such as Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Samudhiram, Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Kabaddi Kabaddi and Kasi.
Awards
- Kerala State Television Awards
- 2002-Kerala state television award for best actress : Annaa
Nandi Award for Best Actress for Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru- 2002
- SICA best actress award.
Audience award for best homely heroine.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1986 | Ammanamkili | Malayalam | ||
1988 | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Young Valsala | Malayalam | As child artist |
1990 | Vembanaad | Younger daughter | Malayalam | As child artist |
Marupuram | Malayalam | As child artist | ||
1991 | Vishnulokam | Malayalam | As child artist | |
1992 | Sadayam | - | Malayalam | As child artist |
Champakulam Thachan | Devi's friend | Malayalam | ||
1993 | Bhoomi Geetham | Subhashini | Malayalam | |
Porutham | Asha | Malayalam | ||
Midhunam | Sulochana's sister | Malayalam | ||
1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | - | Malayalam/Tamil | |
Avan Ananthapadmanabhan | - | Malayalam | ||
Vardhakya Puranam | Sathi | Malayalam | ||
1995 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Seetha | Malayalam | |
1996 | Udhyanapalakan | Indu | Malayalam | |
Devaraagam | - | Malayalam | ||
1997 | Guru | Syamanthaka | Malayalam | India's official entry to the Oscars |
Kilukil Pambaram | Rohini | Malayalam | ||
Guru Sishyan | Radha | Malayalam | ||
Manasam | Maya/Young Rajalakshmi | Malayalam | Dual Role | |
Anubhoothi | Girija | Malayalam | ||
Raajathanthram | Renu | Malayalam | ||
Five Star Hospital | Raphael's lover | Malayalam | ||
1998 | Graama Panchaayathu | Sunanda | Malayalam | |
1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
Thachiledathu Chundan | Indhu | Malayalam | ||
Sparsham | Arundhathi | Malayalam | ||
Sambhrama | - | Kannada | ||
Chaithrada Chiguru | - | Kannada | state award for best movie | |
2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu | Gayathri | Tamil | |
Appu | Pooja | Tamil | ||
Pennin Manathai Thottu | Meena | Tamil | ||
Mark Antony | Reeja/Kunjipennu | Malayalam | ||
Dada Sahib | Ayisha | Malayalam | ||
2001 | Ninaikkatha Naalillai | Kausalya | Tamil | |
Samudhiram | Rasamani | Tamil | ||
Swarnachirakumay | - | Malayalam | ||
Kasi | Kaveri | Tamil | ||
2002 | Seshu | Abitha Kuchalambha | Telugu | |
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru | Swathi | Telugu | Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actress SICA Award For Best Actress | |
2003 | Pellamtho Panenti | Kalyani | Telugu | |
Vasantham | Julie | Telugu | ||
Kabaddi Kabaddi | Kaveri | Telugu | ||
Punnagai Poove | Nithya | Tamil | ||
Thillana Thillana | Vandana | Malayalam | ||
Dongodu | Rukhmini Naidu | Telugu | ||
2004 | Letha Manasulu | Dhanalakshmi | Telugu | |
Pedababu | Neelaveni | Telugu | ||
Rama Krishna | Sita | Kannada | ||
Nothing But Life | Vandana | English | ||
2005 | Pandhem | Seeta | Telugu | |
Kannadi Pookal | Meera Sakthivel | Tamil | ||
Sravanamasam | Kavita Reddy | Telugu | ||
Made in USA | Vandana | Malayalam | ||
2006 | Hope | Pooja Rao | Telugu | National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues |
2007 | Operation Duryodhana | Mahesh's wife | Telugu | |
Kangaroo | Nancy | Malayalam | ||
Lakshyam | Bose's wife | Telugu | ||
Munna | Munna's mother | Telugu | ||
2008 | Raksha | Aarthi Rajeev | Telugu | |
2009 | Chapter 6 | Sathyabhama | Telugu | Also producer |
Najarana | Telugu | |||
2010 | Janakan | Nirmala | Malayalam | |
April Fool | Indhu | Malayalam | Cameo | |
Kutti Pisasu | Savithri | Tamil | ||
Cara Majaka | Savithri | Telugu | ||
Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Goddess Saraswati | Telugu | ||
2012 | Onamalu | Rukmini | Telugu | |
Agnatham | Anamika | Telugu | ||
2014 | Legend | Jitendra's wife | Telugu | |
Ra Ra... Krishnayya | Jaggu Bhai's wife | Telugu | ||
O Manishi Katha | Sita | Telugu | ||
2016 | Traffic | Maria | Hindi | |
2017 | Hebbuli | Anuradha | Kannada | |
Winner | Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
Karuppan | Muthu | Tamil | ||
2018 | Geetha Govindam | Govind's mother | Telugu | Uncredited photo only |
Taxiwaala | Shiva's sister-in-law | Telugu | ||
Chalakkudykkaran Changathy | Herself | Malayalam | Uncredited photo only | |
2019 | Yatra | Kavitha's mother | Telugu | |
TV career
Year | Serial | Role | Language | Channel |
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2012-2013 | Thyagam | Abhirami | Tamil | Sun TV |
2002 | Anna | Anna | Malayalam | Kairali TV |
References
- Y, Sunitha Chowdhary. "Interview with Kalyani". Cinegoer.net. Cinegoer. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.