Kavitha (actress)

Kavitha
Kavitha
Born	Kavitha Dasaratharaj
Occupation(s)	Actress, Politician
Years active	1976–1984 (Lead actress); 1991–present (Supporting actress);
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Dasaratharaj (m. 1983; died 2021)
Children	3

Kavitha Dasaratharaj, known professionally as Kavitha, is an Indian actress and politician who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada film industries, she also acted in few Malayalam movies as well.^{[citation needed]} She is well known for her supporting roles in Telugu-language movies like Aada Paandavulu (2013), Chethilo Cheyyesi (2010), Meenakshi (2005), and Yugalageetham (2010). She hails from Andhra Pradesh and her mother tongue is Telugu. Her husband and her son died due to COVID-19 in 2021.^[1]

Awards

List of Kavitha awards
Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2020	Zee Tamizh Kudumbha Viruthugal 2020	Contribution to Cinema & Series	Won	^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

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Telugu

Siri Siri Muvva (1976) as Savithri – Debut in Telugu
Seeta Geeta Daatithe (1977) as Seetha
Adavi Ramudu (1977)
Lawyer Viswanath (1978) as Gowri
Punadhirallu (1979) as Radha
Andadu Aagadu^[2] (1979) as Padma
Iddaru Asadhyule (1979)
Aarani Mantalu (1980) as Latha
Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam^[3] (1980) as Kalyani
Sarada Ramudu (1980) as Padma
Nakili Manishi (1980) as Susheela
Badai Basavayya^[4] (1980) as Ratnakumari aka Baby
Adrushtavanthudu (1980) as Gowri
Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980) as Radha
Chuttalunnaru Jagratha (1980)
Agni Sanskaram (1980)
Grahanam Vidichindi (1980)
Sannayi Appanna (1980)
Oorukichchina Maata (1981) as Sita
Jeevitha Ratham (1981) as Sathya
Srivari Muchatlu (1981)
Premabhishekam (1981) as Kalpana
Aggi Ravva (1981) as Menaka
Chinnaari Chittibabu (1981)
Prathigna (1982) as Roja
Gruha Pravesam (1982)
Jagannatha Rathachakralu^[5] (1982) as Latha
Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982) as Savitri
Doctor Cine Actor (1982) as Latha
Iddaru Kodukulu (1982) as Sundari
Savaal (1982)
Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) as Tulasi
Moogavani Paga (1983) as Rani
Prema Pichollu (1983)
Ee Desamlo Oka Roju (1983)
Bandipotu Rudramma (1983)
Palleturi Pidugu (1983) as Chitti and Rani (Double Role)
Kanthayya Kanakayya^[6] (1983) as Radha
Chanda Sasanudu (1983) as Jayasri
Mayagadu^[7] (1983) as Jyothi
Sardar^[8] (1984) as Gowri
Daku Ravi Himmatwali (1984)
Amma Rajinama (1991)
Peddarikam (1992) as Lalitha
Hello Darling (1992)
Teerpu (1994) as Kalyani
Namaste Anna (1994)
Server Sundaram Gari Abbayi (1995)
Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
Ninne Pelladata (1996)
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996) as Rajeswari
High Class Atha - Low Class Alludu (1997)
Prema Pallaki (1998)
Priyuralu (1998)
Swayamvaram (1999)
Sambiah (1999)
Vichitram (1999) as Kaveri
Nee Premakai (2002)
Mounamelanoyi (2002)
Holi (2002)
Dham (2003)
Enjoy (2004)
Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari (2004)
Gudumba Shankar (2004)
Andaru Dongale Dorikite (2004)
Apparao Driving School (2004)
Allari Pidugu (2005)
Prayatnam (2005)
Soggadu (2005)
Pourusham (2005)
Danger (2005)
Meenakshi (2005)
Adirindayya Chandram (2005)
Premikulu (2005)
Asadhyudu (2006)
Seetharamudu (2006)
Brahmastram (2006)
Madhumasam (2007)
Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007)
Viyyalavari Kayyalu (2007)
Ullasamga Utsahamga (2008)
Ardham Chesukoru (2008)
Kuberulu (2008)
A Aa E Ee (2009)
Samrajyam (2009)
Mogudu Kavali (2009)
Ramdev (2010)
Yugalageetham (2010)
Glamour (2010)
Chalaki (2010)
Chethilo Cheyyesi (2010)
Madatha Kaja (2011)
Galli Kurrollu (2011)
Maaro (2011)
Keratam (2011)
Thrilling (2011)
Sankranti Alludu (2011)
Namitha I Love You (2011)
Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam (2011)
Tea Samosa Biscuit (2012)
Damarukam (2012)
Aada Paandavulu (2013)
Yesu Kristu Rendava Rakada (2013)
Sri Manikanta Mahimalu (2015)
Winner (2017)
Premika (2017)
2 Friends (2018)
Baggidi Gopal (2020)
Lingadu Ramalingadu (2020)
Nuvvu Nenu Okkatite (2021)
Raave Naa Cheliya (2021)
Purushothamudu (2024)

Tamil

O Manju (1976) as Manju – Debut in Tamil (Credited as Kumari Kavitha)
Rowdy Rakkamma (1977)
Aalukkoru Aasai (1977)
Sahodara Sabatham (1977) as Jyothi
Aattukara Alamelu (1977) as Radha
Kalamadi Kalam (1977) as Kavitha
Aval Thandha Uravu (1978)
Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978) as Geetha/Kamini/Rosy
Andaman Kadhali (1978) as Kavitha
Ganga Yamuna Kaveri (1978) as Anitha
Alli Darbar (1978) as Malliga
General Chakravarthi (1978) as Rani
Neeya? (1979) as Icchhadhari Snake (2nd form)
Engal Vathiyar (1980) as Lakshmi
Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
Aval Oru Kaviyam (1983) as Geetha
Vaidehi Kalyanam (1991)
Sevagan (1992)
Ilavarasan (1992) as Lakshmi
Natchathira Nayagan (1992) as Kavitha
Thambi Pondatti (1992) as Lakshmi
Nadodi Thendral (1992)
Senthamizh Paattu (1992) as Rajeswari
Naalaiya Theerpu (1992)
Mappillai Vanthachu (1992)
Muthal Seethanam (1992)
Amaravathi (1993) as Balasubramaniam's wife
Kattabomman (1993) as Saroja
Uzhaippali (1993)
Akkarai Cheemayile (1993)
Kattalai (1993)
Aranmanai Kaavalan (1994)
Kadhalan (1994) as Shruthi's mother
Sadhu (1994)
Rajakumaran (1994)
Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994) as Azhamu
Seeman (1994)
Vanaja Girija (1994)
Thamarai (1994)
Sathyavan (1994)
Manasu Rendum Pudhusu (1994)
Thai Thangai Paasam (1995)
Mannukku Mariyadhai (1995) as Lakshmi
Chellakannu (1995) as Kamalamba
Ilaya Ragam (1995)
Mr. Romeo (1996)
Kalloori Vaasal (1996) as Sathya's mother
Summa Irunga Machan (1996) as Rajamma
Irattai Roja (1996)
Alexander (1996)
Priyam (1996)
Thuraimugam (1996) as Punniyalakshmi
Mettukudi (1996)
Take It Easy Urvashi (1996)
Avathara Purushan (1996)
Andha Naal (1996) as Lakshmi
Raasi (1997) as Karpagam
Ratchagan (1997)
Kaadhali (1997)
Poochudava (1997)
Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997)
Aahaa Enna Porutham (1997)
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998)
Kumbakonam Gopalu (1998)
Aval Varuvala (1998) as Roobini
Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
Poomaname Vaa (1999)
Suyamvaram (1999) as Savithri's mother
Unakkaga Mattum (2000)
Pandavar Bhoomi (2001) as Dhanalakshmi
Red (2002)
Gummalam (2002)
Arasatchi (2004)
Suyetchai MLA (2006)
Aarya (2007) as Aarya's Mother
Madhavi (2009) as Savitri
Yuvan (2011)
Idhayam Thiraiarangam (2012)
Narathan (2016) as Kamala

Kannada

Sahodarara Savaal (1977) as Jyothi
Rishya Shringa (1977)
Kiladi Kittu (1978)
Makkale Devaru (1983)
Sahasi (1992)
Kaliyuga Seethe (1992)
Putnanja (1995)
Police Power (1995)
Shiva Leele (1996)
Ranganna (1997)
Mahabharatha (1997)
C.B.I.Durga (1997)
Akka (1997)
Mr. Kokila (1999)
Hrudaya Hrudaya (1999)
Jeeboomba (2000)
Super Star (2002)
Kambala Halli (2002)
H2O (2002)
Boothayyana Makkalu (2002)
Chandra Chakori (2003)
Miyyav (2003)
Olave (2005)
Boyfriend (2005)
A Aa E Ee (2006)
Honeymoon Express (2006)
Hrudaya I Miss You (2008)
Nee Tata Naa Birla (2008)
Ullasa Utsaha (2009)

Malayalam

Aanayum Ambaariyum (1978)
Pancharatnam (1979)
Arthana (1993)
Agnidevan (1995)
Sargavasantham (1995)
Manjeeradhwani (1998)
Friends (1999)

Television

Year	Title	Role	Language	Channel
1999–2000	Anubandham		Telugu	Gemini TV
	Agnisakshi		Telugu	E TV
2014–2017	Mooga Manasulu	Chayadevi	Telugu	Zee Telugu
2017	Ganga	Rudhramma	Tamil	Sun TV
2018–2019	Nandini	Selva Rani Rama Prabha	Tamil Kannada	Sun TV Udaya TV
2020–2022	Endrendrum Punnagai	Aandal	Tamil	Zee Tamil
2021	Oohalu Gusagusalade	Visalakshi	Telugu	Zee Telugu
2022	No.1 Kodalu	Gnanambika		Zee Telugu
2023–2024	Ala Venkatapuramlo	Pramodini		GeminiTV
2024–Present	Sivangi		Telugu	Gemini TV

References

^ "Veteran Actor Kavitha's Husband Succumbs To COVID-19". shethepeople.tv. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
^ "Andhadu Aagadu (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
^ "Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam (వేంకటేశ్వర వ్రత మహత్యం) 1980 | tunes". Retrieved 14 November 2023.
^ "Badai Basavayya". TV Guide. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
^ Jagannatha Ratha Chakralu Full Movie - Krishna | Jayaprada | Jaggayya | Giribabu | V9 Videos, 27 May 2016, retrieved 12 January 2024
^ KANTHAYYA KANAKAYYA | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | CHANDRA MOHAN | KAVITHA | TELUGU CINE CAFE, 24 July 2021, retrieved 27 October 2023
^ SkyVideos Telugu (26 March 2018). Mayagadu Telugu Full Length Movie HD | Mohan babu | Kavitha | Chakravarthy @skyvideostelugu. Retrieved 23 October 2024 – via YouTube.
^ "Sardar (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

External links

Kavitha at IMDb

[1] "Veteran Actor Kavitha's Husband Succumbs To COVID-19". shethepeople.tv. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.

[2] "Andhadu Aagadu (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 March 2024.

[3] "Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam (వేంకటేశ్వర వ్రత మహత్యం) 1980 | tunes". Retrieved 14 November 2023.

[4] "Badai Basavayya". TV Guide. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

[5] Jagannatha Ratha Chakralu Full Movie - Krishna | Jayaprada | Jaggayya | Giribabu | V9 Videos, 27 May 2016, retrieved 12 January 2024

[6] KANTHAYYA KANAKAYYA | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | CHANDRA MOHAN | KAVITHA | TELUGU CINE CAFE, 24 July 2021, retrieved 27 October 2023

[7] SkyVideos Telugu (26 March 2018). Mayagadu Telugu Full Length Movie HD | Mohan babu | Kavitha | Chakravarthy @skyvideostelugu. Retrieved 23 October 2024 – via YouTube.

[8] "Sardar (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

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