Lavanya (actress)
Lavanya | |
|---|---|
| Born | A. Lavanya Devi December 1, 1979[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
Lavanya is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films and serials. Lavanya rose to fame portraying supporting roles in Tamil films during the 1990s, before moving on to work in television in the 2000s.[2]
Career
Lavanya studied at M. A. Krishnaswamy Higher Secondary School in Chennai and then Velankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Hosur, Tamil Nadu before embarking on a career in films. Early notable roles she appeared in includes her character in K. S. Ravikumar's Padayappa (1999), where she played the wife of Nassar's character, Jodi (1999), Sethu (1999) and Thenali (2000), where she portrayed an interviewer. She also did some roles as the lead actress, notably in the Malayalam film, Aram Indriyam (2001). She subsequently went on to appear in over one hundred films, mainly in supporting roles.[3][4]
In the 2000s, Lavanya moved into work in television roles and notably portrayed a princess in the historical drama series, Romapuri Pandian.[5] A recent role has been as a supporting actress in Naan Than Bala (2014), a tale of Dharma’s triumph over evil that has received mixed reviews from critics.[6]
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Suryavamsam | Swapna | |
| 1998 | Uyirodu Uyiraga | Anjali's friend | |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Suryaprakash's wife | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Pallavan's sister | |
| 1999 | Sangamam | Selvam's sister | |
| 1999 | Jodi | Uma | |
| 1999 | Kannupada Poguthaiya | The bride | |
| 1999 | Sethu | Abitha's sister | |
| 2000 | Thenali | Raj TV reporter | |
| 2000 | Kannaal Pesavaa | Sandhya | |
| 2001 | Aram Indriyam | ||
| 2001 | 12B | Preethi | |
| 2002 | Kamarasu | ||
| 2002 | Sundhara Travels | TV reporter | |
| 2002 | Arputham | Vasanthi | |
| 2002 | Samasthanam | Sudha | |
| 2003 | Aethirree | Priya's friend | |
| 2003 | Military | Nandhini | |
| 2003 | Sindhamal Sitharamal | ||
| 2003 | Thirumalai | Uma | |
| 2003 | Alai | Meera's friend | |
| 2003 | Anbe Un Vasam | ||
| 2004 | Gajendra | ||
| 2006 | Iyappa Saamy | ||
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | Abhirami | |
| 2007 | Manikanda | Manikanda's sister | |
| 2009 | Sindhanai Sei | Madhu | |
| 2010 | Pen Singam | Sivakami | |
| 2010 | Naane Ennul Illai | Vaani | |
| 2010 | Anandhapurathu Veedu | Raadhika | |
| 2011 | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Mrs. Charles Antony | |
| 2013 | Machinichi | ||
| 2014 | Naan Thaan Bala |
References
- ^ "A.Lavanya Devi: South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam". Nadigarsangam.org. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Picture 1153161; Tamil TV Serial Actress Lavanya; New Movie Posters". Moviegalleri.net. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Star Kitchen 120; Actress Lavanya Special Cooking". YouTube. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Star Kitchen 121; Actress Lavanya Special Cooking". YouTube. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ Share on FacebookShare on Twitter (12 March 2016). "Lavanya to don a new avatar — Times of India". Times of india. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Naan Than Bala movie review". Behindwoods. Retrieved 14 November 2017.