Devi Ajith

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Devi Ajith
Born
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Spouse
Ajith Kumar
(m. 1992;died 1997)
ChildrenNandana Ajith
Parents
  • V. Ramachandran Nair
  • S. Lalithambika Devi

Devi Ajith is an Indian actress, dancer and a television personality in the Malayalam film industry. She is known for her roles in Trivandrum Lodge and Immanuel . She is also seen in a short film named Virgin Road. Also runs a boutique in Thiruvananthapuram named Scarlet for the past 20 years. [1] [2]

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Personal life

Born and brought up in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, she started her career with Asianet by anchoring Pattupetty. Daughter of professors V. Ramachandran Nair and S. Lalithambika Devi.

Devi got married at the age of 19 to Ajith Kumar, producer of The Car (1997) and has a daughter, Nandana Ajith (b. 1993), who works as digital analyst in Fashionobi; Milan, Italy. Her husband died in a car accident in 1997, during the production of the film The Car. [3] [4] Her daughter got married in 2021.

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRole(s)Notes
TBAVakkuTBApost production
Nancy RaniDoctorFilming
Lust 69Filming
Webseries
LillithFilming
NajaFilming
Aaram ThirukalpanaLawyerFilming
EthireNunFilming
Chila Nerangalil ChilarFilming
Oru Wayanadan KathaFilming
Jallianwala BaghCollege PrincipalFilming
2023Thaal [5]
Jawanum Mullapoovum Completed
2022Lal JoseNandu's mother
PerfumeMargaret
Autorickshawkarante Bharya Srella Louis
Heaven Public Prosecutor
Shalabha MazhaAmmaMusic video
Sayanna Varthakal Usha
Meri Awas Suno Dr. Shyni
2021 Tsunami Jolly
18 Hours GeethaDirect to Television
2020 Forensic Divya's mother
Gauthamante Radham Sreelekha
Thallum PidiyumSheeja
2019RakthasakshyamAyisha
Marconi Mathai Luca's wife
Luca Forensic surgeon
Lotus Eye HospitalHerselfCorporate film
2018 Ente Sathyanweshana Pareekshakal Voice only
Ennaalum Sarath..? Navas Sherif's mother
Kaithola ChathanPonnamma
Keni
Kinar
Female Magazine HeadTamil
Malayalam (Bilingual)
IdiyappamUmmaShort film
2017 Varnyathil Aashanka Shivan's neighbour
Dance DanceRevathy
Take Off Dr. Soosanne
Devayanam-
Neethee-be the flameDeepthaShort film
OmanathinkalAmmaAlbum
2016 Ore Mukham Mary/Ann Maria
Kolumittayi Unnikrishnan's mother
Guppy Aamina's grandmother
Hallelooya Susy
Mudhugauv External examiner
Action Hero Biju Rizwan's mother
2015 Adi Kapyare Kootamani Adhishta Lakshmi's Mother
Ennu Ninte Moideen Moideen's aunt
TP 51 VettuRema
Kanal Jalaja, Raghu's wife
Nirnayakam Collector
Bhaskar the Rascal xEdited scene
Appavum Veenjum Bride's mom
Mili Hostel Warden
Mariyam Mukku Kathreena
Yennai Arindhaal Sathyadev's family friend Tamil film
2014 Onnum Mindathe Lizzy Jose
Peruchazhi Francis Kunjappan's lady friend
Sooraiyadal-Tamil film
AnkuramAmmaShort film
2013 Zachariayude Garbhinikal Zaira's Mother
Kaanchi Rugmini
Immanuel Sandy Wilson
Virgin RoadArundhati
2012 Trivandrum Lodge ZarinaComeback film
CupidVijayalakshmiShort film
Sthree Parvam Navam-Telefilm
Arikil Oral KoodeHemaTelefilm
2009 Seetha Kalyanam Devi
2003 Ivar Reetha
2002 Uthara Vishalam
2000 Mazha Gayathridebut

Other works

As costume designer (film)

As producer (film)

Television

TV serials

TV shows as a host

TV shows as a guest

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References

  1. "Devi Ajith turns movie producer". 18 August 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. "Devi Ajith bags her first Tamil film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. Pradeep, K. (7 August 2013). "Back in the limelight". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. "Many people say i resemble Reema Sen: Devi Ajith - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. "Anson Paul's 'Thaal' trailer unveils gripping psychological thriller inspired by real events". The Times of India. 7 December 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 9 December 2023.