Nithya Ravindran
Nithya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nithya Shanthi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Shanthi |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Dubbing artist |
| Years active | 1969-1987 1995-Present |
| Spouse(s) | K.Ravindran (m.1987-present) |
| Children | Arjun Janani |
Nithya Ravindran is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam film and Tamil television.[1]
Background
Her father was a government employee at 'Madras Atomic Power Station' and mother was a house wife. Her father had a drama troupe and she started as child artist in her father's dramas. She has one younger sister, Jayasree and one elder sister, Kalyani . She had her primary education from Stella Matutina College of Education, Chennai till eighth grade. Due to shortage in attendance she shifted to Government girls high school. She dropped her studies at ninth grade since she became busy with movies by then. Nithya started her film career as a child artist in Kuruthikkalam, a Malayalam movie in 1969. She went on to act in few movies as a child artist and later became a heroine. She had acted in few Tamil, Kannada, Telugu movies as well. She is married to Ravindran, a Cameraman in Tamil movies. The couple has a daughter, Janani and a son, Arjun.[2] She is a voice artist also in Multiple language serials and films.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Here is Crazy | ||
| 1988 | Ladies Hostel | Manka | |
| Raghuvamsam | |||
| Kurangu Manasu | |||
| Kanniyam Kirthika Sivakavitha | |||
| 1995–2005 | Nimmadhi Ungal Choice 1 to 5 | Sun TV | |
| 1995–1998 | Costly mapillai | ||
| 1996 | Marmadesam | Vidhya's mother | |
| 1998 | Jannal - Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal | ||
| 1998-1999 | Akshaya | Anandhi | |
| 1999–2002 | Galatta Kudumbam | ||
| Sondhamae Endrallum | |||
| Pushpanjali | |||
| 2000-2001 | Anandha Bhavan | Jaya | |
| 2001–2002 | Soolam | ||
| 2001–2004 | Velan | ||
| 2001–2002 | Kelunga Maamiyare | ||
| 2001–2004 | Alai Osai | ||
| 2001 | Alaigal | Seetha | |
| 2002–2004 | Amma | ||
| Agal Vilakkugal | |||
| Kungumam | |||
| 2002–2003 | Sigaram | ||
| 2003 | Appa | ||
| 2003–2007 | Therkappu Kalai Theeratha | ||
| Avargal | |||
| 2004 | Shakthi | ||
| 2004–2006 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Sivagami | |
| Kannavaruvagga | |||
| 2004–2007 | Sorgam | ||
| Raja Rajeshwari | |||
| Kalki | Jaya TV | ||
| 2004–2008 | Imsai Arasigal | Sun TV | |
| 2005 | Nisha Kanthi | ||
| 2005–2006 | Manaivi | ||
| Deerga Sumangali | |||
| Selvangal | |||
| 2005–2007 | Mugangal | ||
| Malargal | |||
| Muhurtham | |||
| Vepilaikari | |||
| Nimmadhi | |||
| 2005–2008 | Aarthi | Raj TV | |
| 2006 | Athu Matum Ragasiyam | Sun TV | |
| 2006–2007 | Surya | ||
| 2006–2008 | Chellamadi Nee Enakku | ||
| 2007 | Paasam | ||
| Naanayam | |||
| 2007–2012 | Vasantham | ||
| 2008 | Nagavalli | Bhagyarathi | |
| 2008 | Simran Thirai | Jaya TV | |
| 2008 | Azhagana Natkal | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2008–2010 | Thangamanna Purushan | Sun TV | |
| Sendhoorapoove | |||
| Thirupavai | |||
| 2008–2011 | Geethanjali | Anjali | Raj TV |
| 2009–2012 | Uravugal | Rajeshwari | Sun TV |
| 2009–2010 | Megala | Sun TV | |
| 2009–2010 | Karunamanjari | Raj TV | |
| 2009–2011 | Kodi Mullai | Raj TV | |
| 2010–2012 | Anupallavi | Sun TV | |
| Pondati Thevai | |||
| 2011–2013 | Marudhani | ||
| Uthiripookal | Manomami | ||
| 2011–2016 | Azhagi | Major Amma | |
| 2011–2014 | Ilavarasi | Shyamala | |
| 2013–2016 | Devathai | ||
| 2014 | Karai (10 Mani Kathaigal) | ||
| 2014–2015 | Vani Rani | Savithri | Sun TV |
| 2015–2016 | Sabitha Engira Sabapathi | Raj TV | |
| 2015 | Apoorva Raagangal | Karpagam | Sun TV |
| Priyasaki | Damayanthi | Zee Tamil | |
| 2018–2020 | Minnale | Amudha | Sun TV |
| 2018 | Saravanan Meenatchi (season 3) | Sivagami Ammal | STAR Vijay |
| 2018–2019 | Aranmanai Kili | Yamuna | |
| 2019–2020 | Rasaathi | Saraswathi | Sun TV |
| 2020–Present | Kannana Kanne | Pushpa |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Kuruthikkalam | Malayalam | ||
| 1978 | Mariamman Thiruvizha | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Pambaram | Malayalam | ||
| 1980 | Kudumbam Oru Kadambam | Mythili | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Savithiri | Tamil | ||
| 1980 | Lorry | Rani | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla | Raseena | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Ashwaradham | Shanti | Malayalam | |
| 1981 | Rani | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Mayilppeeli | Malayalam | ||
| 1982 | Anthiveyilile Ponnu | Malayalam | ||
| 1982 | Panchajanyam | Sarada | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Theerpu | Seetha | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Kurukkante Kalyanam | Sainaba | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Enikkum Oru Divasam | Usha | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Football | Malayalam | ||
| 1982 | Postmortem | Malayalam | ||
| 1982 | Chiriyo Chiri | Neena | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Snehapoorvam Meera | Malayalam | ||
| 1982 | Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty | Nithya | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Naseema | Usha | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Coolie | Santhi | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Antha Sila Naatkal | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Theeram Thedunna Thira | Nurse | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Ee Yugam | Geetha | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Oru Swakaryam | Kanakam | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Kattathe Kilikkoodu | Malayalam | ||
| 1983 | Khaidi | Suryam's sister | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Onnum Mindatha Bharya | Roohiya | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Krishna Guruvaayoorappa | Bhama | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Vetta | Malayalam | ||
| 1984 | Vepraalam | Anu | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Dhavani Kanavugal | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Uyarndha Ullam | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Chillukottaram | Malayalam | ||
| 1985 | Nyayam Meere Cheppali | Prabhakar's sister | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Manavudu Danavudu | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Aalappirandhavan | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Sirivennela | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Naan Petha Magane | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Kudumba Sangili | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Sigamani Ramamani | Sundaramoorthy's wife | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Rajeswari's mother | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Mutham | Sudha's mother | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Anbe Anbe | Sivagami | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Vadakku Vaasal | Murali's sister | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Ganesan's wife | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Kannukulle | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Uthamaputhiran | Bharatham Sundaram | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Megha | Mugilan's Mother | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Thenmozhi's mother | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Thondan | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Onaaigal Jakkiradhai | Anjali's mother | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Puppy | Prabhu's mother | Tamil |
Dubbing credits
Movies
Television
- Rani (Vizhuthugal)
- Babitha (Akshaya)
- Radio Voice (Ramany Vs Ramany Part-2)
- Nalini (All Tamil serials)
- Janavi (Nambikkai) (First few episodes)
- Jyothi Lakshmi (Annamalai) (First few episodes)
- Kalpana (Chinna Papa Periya Papa)
- Sri Lakshmi (Rudra)
- Seema (Chinna Papa Periya Papa, Thangam, Vamsam, Kandukonden Kandukonden)
- Malavika Avinash (Arase)
- Sudha Chandran (Arase)
- Viji Chandrasekhar (Chandrakumari)
- Vinaya Prasad (Roja)
- Poornima Bhagyaraj ( Suryavamsam)
- Ambika (Thirumathi Hitler)
- Malavika Avinash (Kaatrukena Veli)
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Actress Nithya in Manam Thirumbuthe (21/03/2015), retrieved 30 July 2019
- http://kvivekshankar.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/mylapore-academy-tv-serial-awards-2010/
- http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=6235