Devadarshini

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Devadarshini
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Devadarshini in 2019
Born
Devadarshini

Other namesDakshayini
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present
Spouse Chetan
Honours Kalaimamani (in 2020)

Devadarshini is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films, in addition to few Telugu films and television series. She began her career as a television anchor and entered cinema playing supporting roles and comic roles. [1] she is a recipient of three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

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She has performed in television serials including Marmadesam and Athipookal . [2]

Career

While still in college, she began anchoring television shows. She was then offered an opportunity to act in the Doordarshan serial Kanavugal Ilavasam, which led to her landing a role in the mystery series Marmadesam by Naga. She was introduced in Ramany vs Ramany Part 02 , which was also directed by Naga. Devadarshini became part of the series' second installment, Vidathu Karuppu, which she considers a "big turning point" in her life as it established her in the industry. [1]

She won her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for Parthiban Kanavu (2003). She played the lead role in Sakthi Pirakuthu (2010), a film made by an NGO. [3] After Muni 2: Kanchana (2011), she was continuously doing humorous characters. [4] In 2015, she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for 36 Vayadhinile and Thiruttu Kalyanam. [5]

Personal life

Devadarshini was born in Chennai to a Telugu-speaking family. [6] She studied commerce in college and later gained a master's degree in Applied Psychology. [1]

In 2002, Devadarshini married Chetan, a television actor. [7] They first worked together on Marmadesam - Vidathu Karuppu , and then went on to act several projects together like Athipookal. [1] Her daughter, Niyati Kadambi, made her debut in 96 portraying the younger version of her mother's character. [8]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2003 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Parthiban Kanavu Won [9]
2011 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Muni 2: Kanchana Won [10]
2011 Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress Mahaan Kanakku Won [11]
2015 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian 36 Vayadhinile , Thiruttu KalyanamWon [12]

Filmography

Tamil films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
2003 Parthiban Kanavu Amudha Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Kaakha Kaakha Swathi Srikanth
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Sridhar's sister
Kadhal Kirukkan Psychiatrist
2004 Azhagiya Theeye Sandhya
2005 Gurudeva Deva's friend
6'2 Meenakshi
Ponniyin Selvan Venu's sister
Mazhai Arjun's sister
Kanda Naal Mudhal Krishna's sister
2006 Saravana Saravana's sister-in-law
Rendu Madhavan's sister
2007 Deepavali Sumathi
Kireedam
Manase MounamaGowri
Vel Sarala
Evano Oruvan Vetri Maran's wife
Puli Varudhu SudhaSpecial appearance
2008 Pirivom Santhippom Natesan's sister-in-law
Saroja HerselfGuest appearance
2009 Padikathavan Kousalya Gowtham
Pudhiya Payanam Devi
Solla Solla Inikkum Bhadri Narayanan's wife
2010 Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
Enthiran Latha
Kanagavel Kaaka Kanagavel's sister
Shakti Pirakkudhu
2011 Muni 2: Kanchana Kamakshi Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Mahaan Kanakku Janaki Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress
Yuvan Yuvathi Nisha's sister
2012 Saguni Sathyamoorthy's daughter
Naan Ee Bindhu's sister-in-law
2013 Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Maami (Neighbour)
Karuppampatti Sivagami
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Kumar's sister
Thillu Mullu 2 Bank Officer
Ya Ya Aishwarya
Kolagalam Ramya's sister-in-law
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham Parvati
2014 Veeram District Collector Subbu's wife
Tenaliraman Eating Joint Owner's Sister
Irumbu Kuthirai Mary Narayanan
Murugaatrupadai
Amma Ammamma
Vaanga PazhagalamAlwarpet AnjalaiSingaporean television film
Vingyani
Azhagiya Pandipuram
2015 36 Vayadhinile Girija Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
Aavi Kumar Patient's wife
Kadhal Agadhi
Thiruttu VCD
Thiraipada Nagaram
Pallikoodam Pogamale Vijay's mother
2016 Saagasam Lalitha
Vaaliba Raja Devadarshini
Nambiar Ramachandran's sister in law
Achamindri Chellam
2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Banu
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae Swetha's mother
7 Naatkal Gautham's sister
Mersal Nurse
2018 Bhaagamathie Kanchana
Semma Botha Aagathey Devi
Itly Sub-Inspector
Roja Maaligai
96 Subhashini
Johnny Prema
2019 90ML Doctor
Muni 4: Kanchana 3 Kamakshi
Ayogya Sindhu's mother
Thiruttu Kalyanam Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Gurkha Gayathri
Jackpot Rahul's mother
Bigil Elizabeth
Market Raja MBBS Kalavathy
Capmaari Priya
Thirupathi Samy Kudumbam
2021 Calls Sangeetha
Annabelle Sethupathi Kumari
Thanne Vandi
2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan Anjumani
The Legend Thirupathi's wife
2023 Bakasuran Inspector Radhika
Ghosty
Theerkadarishi Hema
2024 Yaavarum Vallavare Athaachi
Udhir @ Poomara Kathu
PT Sir Eswari
Raayan Doctor
Raghu Thatha Alamelu
Lubber Pandhu TBA [13]
Meiyazhagan TBA

Other language films

YearFilmRoleLanguage
2003 Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Sridhar's sisterTelugu
2004 Love Today Dharma's wife
2006 Amma Cheppindi Saraswati's neighbor
2012 Eega Bindhu's sister-in-law
2016 Sarrainodu Gana's aunt
2018 Bhaagamathie Kanchana
Awe Parvati
Krishnarjuna Yudham Dhinchak Roja
2019 Manmadhudu 2 Sangeetha
2021 Tuck Jagadish Ganga Bhavani
2022 Shabaash Mithu Leela Raj (Mithali's mother)Hindi
2023 The Kerala Story Shalini's mother

Dubbing artist

YearTitleActorRole
2004 Kanavu Meippada Vendum Lakshmi Gopalaswamy

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes
1997Kanavugal Ilavasam Tamil
1997–1998 Vidathu Karuppu Reena Sun TV Tamil
1997Ethanai Manidhargal DD Podhigai Tamil
1998Nimmathi Ungal Choice II Tamil
2000–2001 Ramany vs Ramany II Ramany Raj TV Tamil
2000–2001 Edhuvum Nadakkum Varsha Tamil
2002ParvathyParvathy Surya TV Malayalam
2002–2005 Annamalai Valliamma Sun TV Tamil
2004–2006 Chidambara Rahasiyam Thulasi Tamil
2004–2005 Kolangal Sujatha Tamil
2004–2006 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Season 2Periya Papa Tamil
Penmanam Tamil
Uravugal Oru Thodarkadhai DD Podhigai Tamil
Kannadi Kathavugal Vijay TV Tamil
2005–2006Adhu Mattum Ragasiyam Sun TV Tamil
2006–2008 Anjali Tamil
Lakshmi Tamil
2006–2008Ammayi KapuramPadmavati Gemini TV Telugu
2006 Jodi Number One Contestant Vijay TV Tamil Reality show
2007–2012 Athipookal Padma Manohar Sun TV Tamil
2008Paadhaigal DD Podhigai Tamil
2009–2012 Idhyam Jeya Sun TV Tamil
2009–2011Sollathan NinaikkirenVidhya Shankar Zee Tamil Tamil
2010Poovilangu Star Vijay Tamil
2013–2014Sunday GalattaHost Sun TV Tamil Comedy show
2018 Genes Host Zee Tamil Tamil Game show
2018 Comedy Khiladis Judge Zee Tamil, Star Vijay Tamil Reality show
2019 Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 1 Tamil
2020 Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 2 Tamil
2021Amman Tamil
2021 Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 3 Judge Star Vijay Tamil
2021 The Family Man S I Umayaal Amazon Prime Video Hindi
2022 Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 4 Judge Star Vijay Tamil Reality show

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