Revathi filmography
.jpg)
Asha Kelunni Nair better known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian film actress and director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam cinema.[1] She has won several accolades, including the National Film Awards in three different categories, and six Filmfare Awards South.[2] She has been considered as one of the all-time top actresses of Tamil cinema and South Indian cinema. She was one of the most successful leading actresses of South Indian cinema, also one of the highest paid South Indian actresses alongside her contemporaries, like Vijayashanti, Raadhika and Radha.
Filmography
As an actress
In order of languages in which she acted the most to fewest films.
Tamil
| Year | No | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | Mann Vasanai[3] | Muthupechi | Filmfare Special Award – South |
| 1984 | 2 | Ponnu Pudichirukku | ||
| 3 | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Seetha | ||
| 4 | Pudhumai Penn | Seetha | ||
| 5 | Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal | Vaidhegi | ||
| 6 | Unnai Naan Santhithen | Indumathi | ||
| 1985 | 7 | Pournami Alaigal | Deepa | |
| 8 | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | Sharada | ||
| 9 | Kanni Rasi | Dhanalakshmi | ||
| 10 | Selvi | Selvi | ||
| 11 | Udhaya Geetham | Shanthi | ||
| 12 | Pagal Nilavu | Jyothi | ||
| 13 | Aagaya Thamaraigal | Shenbagam | ||
| 14 | Kunguma Chimizh | Rukmani | ||
| 15 | Prema Paasam | |||
| 16 | Thiramai | Bhanu | ||
| 17 | Aan Paavam | Revathi | ||
| 1986 | 18 | December Pookal | Poornima aka Annam | |
| 19 | Marumagal | Radha | ||
| 20 | Maragatha Veenai | Kokila | ||
| 21 | Revathy | |||
| 22 | Mouna Ragam | Divya | ||
| 23 | Lakshmi Vanthachu | Lakshmi | ||
| 24 | Punnagai Mannan | Malini | ||
| 1987 | 25 | Lankeswaran | Seetha | |
| 26 | Gramathu Minnal | Valli Mayilu | ||
| 1989 | 27 | Uthama Purushan | Lakshmi | |
| 1990 | 28 | Idhaya Thamarai | Manju | |
| 29 | Arangetra Velai | Masha | ||
| 30 | Kizhakku Vaasal | Thaayamma | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| 31 | Anjali | Chitra | ||
| 32 | Sathriyan | Jaya | Guest appearance | |
| 33 | Raja Kaiya Vacha | Radha | Guest appearance | |
| 1991 | 34 | Ayul Kaithi | Nithya | |
| 35 | Love | Maggie Pinto | ||
| 1992 | 36 | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | Marikolunthu | |
| 37 | Deiva Vaakku | Hamsaveni | ||
| 38 | Thevar Magan | Panchavarnam | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| 1993 | 39 | Marupadiyum | Thulasi | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 40 | Pudhiya Mugam | Anjali | ||
| 1994 | 41 | Paasamalargal | Asha | |
| 42 | Magalir Mattum | Sathya | ||
| 43 | Priyanka | Priyanka | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| 44 | En Aasai Machan | Thayamma | ||
| 45 | Chinna Pulla | Valliammai | ||
| 1995 | 46 | Avatharam | Ponnamma | |
| 47 | Thamizhachi | Revathi | Guest appearance | |
| 48 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Lakshmi | ||
| 49 | Thotta Chinungi | Bhuvana | ||
| 1996 | 50 | Meendum Savithri | Manju | |
| 51 | Subash | Savithri | ||
| 1997 | 52 | Iruvar | Maragatham | |
| 1998 | 53 | Thalaimurai | Naachchiyaa | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress |
| 54 | Rathna | |||
| 1999 | 55 | Taj Mahal | Manoj's mother | |
| 2001 | 56 | Maayan | ||
| 2002 | 57 | Red | Janaki | |
| 58 | Thamizhan | Jaya | ||
| 2004 | 59 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Karthik's mother | |
| 2005 | 60 | Ponniyin Selvan | Ponni | |
| 61 | Kanda Naal Mudhal | Maragatham | ||
| 2006 | 62 | Kaivantha Kalai | ||
| 2008 | 63 | Thoondil | Dr. Jayanthi | |
| 2009 | 64 | Vannathupoochi | ||
| 2011 | 65 | Osthe | Velan's & Balan's mother | |
| 2012 | 66 | Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal | Unreleased | |
| 2015 | 67 | Inji Iduppazhagi | Herself | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | 68 | Amma Kanakku | Dr.Nandhini | |
| 2017 | 69 | Power Paandi[4] | Poonthendral | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 2018 | 70 | Gulaebaghavali | Masha | Vikatan Award for Best Comedian — Female[5] |
| 71 | Keni | District Collector | ||
| 2019 | 72 | Jackpot[6] | Mashavaani | JFW Award for Best Comedian - Female |
| 73 | Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 | Sita | ||
| 2020 | 74 | Eriyum Kannadi |
Malayalam
| Year | No | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | Kattathe Kilikoodu | Asha Thampi | |
| 1985 | 2 | Ente Kaanakkuyil | Anuradha | |
| 1987 | 3 | Aankiliyude Tharattu | Sunitha Menon | |
| 4 | Vandanam | Special appearance | ||
| 1988 | 5 | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Lakshmi/Kakkothi/Vavachi | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 6 | Puravrutham | Devi | ||
| 7 | Moonnam Mura | Mini Johnson | ||
| 1989 | 8 | Varavelpu | Rama | |
| 9 | Najangalude Kochu Doctor | Mini | ||
| 1990 | 10 | Ottayadipathakal | Sathi | |
| 1991 | 11 | Kilukkam | Nandini | |
| 1992 | 12 | Advaitham | Lakshmi Menon | |
| 1993 | 13 | Devasuram | Bhanumathi | |
| 14 | Maya Mayuram | Nanda | ||
| 1994 | 15 | Padheyam | Radha | |
| 1995 | 16 | Agnidevan | Sudarshana | |
| 1997 | 17 | Mangamma | Mangamma | |
| 2001 | 18 | Raavanaprabhu | Bhanumathi | |
| 2002 | 19 | Nandanam | Thankam | |
| 20 | Kaiyethum Doorath | Dr. Omana Babunath | ||
| 21 | Krishna Pakshakkilikal | Mary | ||
| 2003 | 22 | Gramaphone | Sara | |
| 23 | Mizhi Randilum | Sridevi | ||
| 2005 | 24 | Anandabhadram | Gayathri | |
| 2009 | 25 | Nammal Thammil | Lakshmi | |
| 2010 | 26 | Paattinte Palazhy | Raziya | |
| 27 | Penpattanam | Girija | ||
| 2011 | 28 | Indian Rupee | Dr. Sheela Koshy | |
| 2012 | 29 | Father's Day | Seethalekshmy | |
| 2012 | 30 | Molly Aunty Rocks! | Molly Mamen | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |
| 2018 | 31 | Kinar[7] | District Collector | |
| 2019 | 33 | Virus[8] | C K Prameela |
Hindi
| Year | No | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | Love | Maggie Pinto | |
| 1992 | 2 | Raat | Manisha Sharma (Mini) | |
| 3 | Muskurahat | Nandini | ||
| 1994 | 4 | Tarpan | Sumitra | |
| 1996 | 5 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Manga | |
| 2003 | 6 | Dhoop | Savita Kapoor | |
| 7 | Darna Mana Hai | Pramila's mother | ||
| 2004 | 8 | Ab Tak Chhappan | Namita Agashe | |
| 9 | Phir Milenge | Dr. Raisingh | ||
| 2005 | 10 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Sandhya Sinha | |
| 2007 | 11 | Nishabd | Amrita | |
| 2014 | 12 | 2 States[9] | Radha Swaminathan | |
| 2015 | 13 | Margarita, With a Straw[9] | Aai | |
| 14 | Good Morning, Sunshine | Radha |
||
| 2018 | 15 | Udne Do[10] | Short Film |
Telugu
| Year | No | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | Manasa Veena | Veena | |
| 2 | Seetamma Pelli | Seethamma | ||
| 1988 | 3 | Rao Gari Illu | Chanti | |
| 1989 | 4 | Prema | Maggie | |
| 5 | Lankeswarudu | Swapna | ||
| 1991 | 6 | Mrugathrushna | ||
| 1992 | 7 | Ankuram | Sindhura | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 1993 | 8 | Gaayam | Anitha | |
| 1998 | 9 | Ganesh | Rangamma | |
| 2002 | 10 | Eeshwar | Sujatha | |
| 2010 | 11 | Gaayam 2 | Anitha | |
| 2014 | 12 | Anukshanam | Shailaja | |
| 2015 | 13 | Loafer | Lakshmi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
| 14 | Size Zero | Herself | ||
| 2016 | 15 | Brahmotsavam | Mahalakshmi | |
| 2017 | 16 | Yuddham Sharanam | Seetha Lakshmi |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Idu Saadhya | Indu | |
| 1998 | Nishyabda | Dr. Vinitha |
As director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mitr, My Friend | English | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English |
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Malayalam | "Makal" segment |
| 2010 | Mumbai Cutting[11] | Hindi | "Parcel" segment |
As voice actor
| Year | Film | Dubbed for | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Saranya Ponvannan | Tamil |
| 1995 | Aasai | Suvalakshmi | Tamil |
| 1996 | Devaraagam | Sridevi Kapoor | Malayalam |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Kajol Devgan | Tamil [12] |
| 1997 | Ullasam | Maheswari | Tamil |
| 1999 | Megham | Pooja Batra | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Tabu | Tamil |
| 2001 | Vedham | Divya Unni | Tamil |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Khushbu Sundar | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Punyakoti (Animated film) | Cow | Sanskrit [13] |
Television
| Year | Program | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Iravil Oru Pagal | Tamil | Doordarshan |
| 1991 | Penn | Tamil | Doordarshan |
| 1994 | Revathy | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 1997 | Doctors | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 1998 | Anbu Maman | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 1999–2000 | Nirangal | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 1999 | Chinna Chinna Aasai | Tamil | Sun TV Episode: 15 August 1947 |
| 2000 | Boom Boom Shaka Laka | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2001 | Kadhai Kadhaiyaam Karanamaam | Tamil | Vijay TV Episode: DNA |
| 2002 | Sindhanaigal | Tamil | Jaya TV |
| 2003 | Pudumai Penngal | Tamil | KTV |
| 2011-2012 | Kanamarayathu | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2013 | Malayalee House | Malayalam | Surya TV |
| 2013-2014 | Champions | Tamil | Champions Sun TV |
| 2016 | Samvidhanam Revathy | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2017–2020 | Azhagu[14] | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2020 | Yadunandanam | Malayalam | Surya TV |
| 2020 | Nandanam | Malayalam | flowers tv |
See also
References
- ^ "49th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "40th National Film Awards – 1993" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals – 1993. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career". The News minute.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Pa Paandi's Kannada remake may feature Khushbu or Revathi". Hindustan Times.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை".
- ^ "Jackpot Posters Out, Jyothika and Revathi Play Cops". News 18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Revathi to play a collector in Kinar". Times of India.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Revathi plays health minister in a film on Nipah virus outbreak". India Times.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "It's okay to play my age and that's not an issue: Revathi on Bollywood stereotypes". First post.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "We need to tell children to share if something is not right: Revathi". Indian Express.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Revathi likes Zoya Akhtar's kind of films". Zee News.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ AVM Productions [@ProductionsAvm] (10 August 2018). "Did you know that actors Vikram & Revathi lent their voices for PrabhuDheva and Kajol respectively in the film #MinsaraKanavu?" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Revathi talks about voice-acting for her first-ever animation film, Punyakoti". The Hindu.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Revathi's back to TV". Times of India.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)