Dhivyadharshini

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Dhivyadharshini
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Born
Dhivyadharshini Neelakandan

Other namesDD
Alma materOur Lady's Matriculation School, Anna Adarsh College for Women
Occupation(s)Actress
TV anchor
Asst Professor
Known for Koffee with DD
Anbudan DD
Jodi Number One
Spouse
Srikanth Ravichandran
(m. 2014;div. 2017)
FamilyPriyadarshini (sister)

Dhivyadharshini "DD" Neelakandan is an Indian television presenter, host and actress. She predominantly works in Tamil television and film industry especially in Tamil entertainment. She is one of the highest Paid televison hosts . She has hosted numerous television shows such as Koffee with DD, Anbudan DD. [1]

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Initially making her debut as an actress, she featured in supporting roles in films including Kamal Haasan's production Nala Damayanthi (2003), before going on to work in television serials, drawing attention for her performances in the Raadan Media ventures Selvi and Arasi. Since 2007, she has regularly been a host for shows on Vijay TV and in 2014, began hosting Koffee with DD , her own show.

Early life

Dhivyadharshini was born to K. Neelakandan and N. Srilatha. Her sister Priyadarshini is also a television host, while her younger brother is an airline pilot. [2] She attended Our Lady's Matriculation Higher Secondary School and has since has continued part-time education at Anna Adarsh College, Chennai. [3]

Career

Dhivyadharshini made her debut as a television anchor in 1999, when she successfully auditioned to be the child anchor for Vijay TV's Ungal Theerpu. She made a breakthrough as an actress, portraying a serious character in K. Balachander's television serial Rekkai Kattiya Manasu, shown on Raj TV, and subsequently, her performance helped her to popularity and gain further acting assignments. [4] [5] After a few more cameo appearances in films, Dhivyadharshini moved back to television, where she played notable roles in the Raadan Media ventures Selvi and Arase. She has also contributed as a dubbing artist in films, notably voicing Vega Tamotia in Saroja (2008) and Piaa Bajpai in Goa (2010).

Since 2007, Dhivyadharshini has become one amongst the leading TV anchors as featured on Tamil television and has notably continued to host several reality TV shows on Vijay TV. She hosted the initial seasons of Jodi Number One alongside Deepak and Aravind Akash, as well being the initial host of Boys Vs. Girls.

Personal life

She married her long time friend & assistant director Srikanth Ravichandran. But the couple announced their split in 2017. They filed for divorce in a family court in Chennai subsequently. [6] Dhivyadharshini has rheumatoid arthritis, which prevents her from long-distance walking. [7]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1990 Shubhayathra Raman's Child Malayalam film; child actor
2003 Julie Ganapathi Writer
Nala Damayanthi Bhagyam
Whistle Saravathy (Sara)
Five by Four Namitha English film
2008 Saroja Special appearance in the song "Aaja Meri Soniye"Guest appearance
2017 Power Paandi Poonthendral's daughterGuest appearance
2019 Sarvam Thaala Mayam Anjana
2022 Coffee with Kadhal Varshini Santhosh [8]
2024 Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha [9]
TBA Kadhal Conditions Apply TBA
Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam TBACompleted, Releasing 24th November

Voice Artist

ActressFilmNotes
Vega Tamotia Saroja
Piaa Bajpai Goa
Bale Pandiya
Thulasi Easan
Preethi Appa
Anna Frozen II Tamil dubbed version

Television

Shows

YearTitleRoleChannel
1999Ungal TheerpuHost Star Vijay
2006–2014 Jodi Number One Host (Season 1-3, 5-7)
2009Boys Vs GirlsHost (Season 1,2)
2012 Jodi Number One Contestant (Season 4)
Airtel Super Singer T20 Host
2013–2017 Koffee with DD Host
2016 Achcham Thavir Host
2017 Anbudan DD Host
2018Jodi Fun UnlimitedJudge
Bigg Boss Tamil 2 Guest
2018–2019 Enkitta Modhaade Host
2019–2020Dancing Super StarsJudge
Speed Get Set Go!Host
2021 Bigg Boss Tamil 4 KondattamHost
6th annual Vijay Television Awards Host
2022RRR SpecialHost
Galatta Nakshatara AwardsHost Kalaignar TV
Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6) Guest Star Vijay

Serial

YearTitleRoleChannel
2002Irandavathu KadaimaiUsha Raj TV
2003–2004Rekkai Kattiya ManasuVidhya
2003–2005ThadayamSubha Sun TV
2004–2005 Ahalya Gowri
2005–2006SelviMadhuvanthi
2006–2007 Kolangal Anjalidevi
2007ArasiMadhuvanthi
Kanavugal AayiramBharathi Jaya TV

Web series

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2023 Mathagam Sofia Disney+ Hotstar [10]

Awards

Vikatan Award

Ananda Vikatan, one of the leading weeklies of Tamil Nadu has been awarding the films, actors and technicians on various criteria. [11]

YearWorkCategoryOutcome
2011 Home Sweet Home (Vijay Tv)Best Anchor — FemaleWon [12]

Vijay Television Awards

YearAwardCategoryResultNotes
2014 Vijay Television Awards Best Anchor - FemaleWon [13]
2015Won

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