Kaveri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India |
| Other names | Kalyani, Kaveri |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | |
Kaveri, [1] also known as Kalyani, is an Indian actress and film producer who mostly appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language films. [2] She had a critically acclaimed performance in the 2002 Telugu film Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! , that fetched her the Nandi Award for Best Actress.
Kaveri was born into a Malayali family settled in Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala.[ citation needed ] Her father, Muralidharan, worked at Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.[ citation needed ]
Kaveri started her film career as a child artist in Malayalam films, and then appeared in several Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. After playing lead and supporting roles in Malayalam, Tamil films, she enacted female lead roles in several Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu language films. [3]
She has won the Kerala state television award for best actress in 2002 for Anna and Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru (2002). She is perhaps best known for her appearances and critically acclaimed performances in films such as Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum , Samudhiram , Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru , Kabaddi Kabaddi and Kasi .
Kaveri was married to Surya Kiran and later they separated. [4] [5]
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Kerala State Television Awards
SICA Awards
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| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ammanamkili | Malayalam | ||
| 1988 | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Young Valsala | As child artist | |
| 1989 | Yaathrayude Anthyam | child in the bus | As child artist | |
| 1990 | Vembanaad | Younger daughter | As child artist | |
| Marupuram | As child artist | |||
| 1991 | Vishnulokam | As child artist | ||
| 1992 | Sadayam | Lathika | As child artist | |
| Champakulam Thachan | Devi's friend | |||
| 1993 | Bhoomi Geetham | Subhashini | ||
| Porutham | Asha | |||
| Midhunam | Sulochana's sister | |||
| Avan Ananthapadmanabhan | Mani | |||
| 1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram/Ipadikku Kaadhal | - | Malayalam/Tamil | |
| Vardhakya Puranam | Sathi | Malayalam | ||
| 1995 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Seetha | ||
| 1996 | Udhyanapalakan | Indu | Debut as lead actress | |
| Devaraagam | – | |||
| 1997 | Guru | Syamanthaka | India's official entry to the Oscars | |
| Kilukil Pambaram | Rohini | |||
| Guru Sishyan | Radha | |||
| Manasam | Maya/Young Rajalakshmi | Dual Role | ||
| Anubhoothi | Girija | |||
| Raajathanthram | Renu | |||
| Five Star Hospital | Raphael's lover | |||
| 1998 | Graama Panchaayathu | Sunanda | ||
| 1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | Lakshmi | ||
| Thachiledathu Chundan | Indhu | |||
| Sparsham | Arundhathi | |||
| Sambhrama | Manju | Kannada | ||
| Chaithrada Chiguru | Shilpa | Kannada | Karnataka State Award for Best Film | |
| 2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu | Gayathri | Tamil | |
| Appu | Pooja | |||
| Pennin Manathai Thottu | Meena | |||
| Mark Antony | Reeja/Kunjipennu | Malayalam | ||
| Dada Sahib | Ayisha | |||
| 2001 | Ninaikkatha Naalillai | Kausalya | Tamil | |
| Samudhiram | Rasamani | |||
| Swarnachirakumay | - | Malayalam | ||
| Kasi | Kaveri | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Seshu | Abitha Kuchalambha | Telugu | |
| Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru | Swathi | Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actress SICA Award For Best Actress Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress | ||
| 2003 | Pellamtho Panenti | Kalyani | ||
| Vasantham | Julie | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | ||
| Kabaddi Kabaddi | Kaveri | |||
| Punnagai Poove | Nithya | Tamil | ||
| Thillana Thillana | Vandana | Malayalam | ||
| Dongodu | Rukhmini Naidu | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Letha Manasulu | Dhanalakshmi | ||
| Pedababu | Neelaveni | |||
| Rama Krishna | Sita | Kannada | ||
| Nothing But Life | Vandana | English | ||
| 2005 | Dhana 51 | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| Pandem | Seeta | |||
| Kannadi Pookal | Meera Sakthivel | Tamil | ||
| Sravanamasam | Kavita Reddy | Telugu | ||
| Made in USA | Vandana | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Hope | Pooja Rao | Telugu | National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues |
| 2007 | Operation Duryodhana | Mahesh's wife | Telugu | |
| Kangaroo | Nancy | Malayalam | ||
| Lakshyam | Bose's wife | Telugu | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | |
| Munna | Munna's mother | |||
| 2008 | Raksha | Aarthi Rajeev | ||
| 2009 | Chapter 6 | Sathyabhama | Also producer | |
| Najarana | ||||
| 2010 | Janakan | Nirmala | Malayalam | |
| April Fool | Indhu | Cameo | ||
| Kutti Pisasu | Savithri | Tamil | ||
| Cara Majaka | Savithri | Telugu | ||
| Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Goddess Saraswati | |||
| 2012 | Onamalu | Rukmini | ||
| Agnatham | Anamika | |||
| 2014 | Legend | Jitendra's wife | ||
| Ra Ra... Krishnayya | Jaggu Bhai's wife | |||
| O Manishi Katha | Sita | |||
| 2016 | Traffic | Maria | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Hebbuli | Anuradha | Kannada | |
| Winner | Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Karuppan | Muthu | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Geetha Govindam | Govind's mother | Telugu | Uncredited photo only |
| Taxiwaala | Shiva's sister-in-law | Telugu | ||
| Chalakkudykkaran Changathy | Herself | Malayalam | Uncredited photo only | |
| 2019 | Yatra | Kavitha's mother | Telugu | |
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| Year | Serial | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Thyagam | Abhirami | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2002 | Anna | Anna | Malayalam | Kairali TV |
| Pranyam | Malayalam | Surya TV Telefilm | ||
| Appooppamthadi | Malayalam | |||
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