Kaveri (actress)

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Kaveri
Born
Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Other namesKalyani, Kaveri
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
Spouse
(divorced)

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] Starting her career in the mid-90s , she had a critically acclaimed performance in the 2002 Telugu film Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! , that fetched her the Nandi Award for Best Actress.

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Early life

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 ]

Career

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.[ citation needed ]

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 .

Personal life

Kaveri was married to Surya Kiran and later they separated. [3] [4]

Awards

Kerala State Television Awards

Nandi Awards

SICA Awards

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1986Ammanamkili Malayalam
1988 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Young ValsalaAs child artist
1989 Yaathrayude Anthyam child in the bus
1990 Vembanaad Younger daughter
Marupuram
1991 Vishnulokam
1992 Sadayam Lathika
Champakulam Thachan Devi's friend
1993 Bhoomi Geetham Subhashini
Porutham Asha
Midhunam Sulochana's sister
Avan AnanthapadmanabhanMani
1994 Sukham Sukhakaram/Ipadikku Kaadhal-Malayalam/Tamil
Vardhakya Puranam SathiMalayalam
1995 Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary Seetha
1996 Udhyanapalakan InduDebut as lead actress
Devaraagam
1997 Guru Syamanthaka India's official entry to the Oscars
Kilukil Pambaram Rohini
Guru SishyanRadha
Manasam Maya/Young RajalakshmiDual Role
Anubhoothi Girija
RaajathanthramRenu
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 ChiguruShilpaKarnataka State Award for Best Film
2000 Kannukkul Nilavu GayathriTamil
Appu Pooja
Pennin Manathai Thottu Meena
Mark Antony Reeja/KunjipennuMalayalam
Dada Sahib Ayisha
2001 Ninaikkatha Naalillai KausalyaTamil
Samudhiram Rasamani
Swarnachirakumay-Malayalam
Kasi KaveriTamil
2002 Seshu Abitha Kuchalambha Telugu
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru SwathiWinner, Nandi Award for Best Actress
SICA Award For Best Actress
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress
2003 Pellamtho Panenti Kalyani
Vasantham JulieNominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
Kabaddi Kabaddi Kaveri
Punnagai Poove NithyaTamil
Thillana Thillana VandanaMalayalam
Dongodu Rukhmini NaiduTelugu
2004 Letha Manasulu Dhanalakshmi
Pedababu Neelaveni
Rama Krishna SitaKannada
Nothing But Life VandanaEnglish
2005 Dhana 51 TeluguGuest appearance
Pandem Seeta
Kannadi Pookal Meera SakthivelTamil
Sravanamasam Kavita ReddyTelugu
Made in USA VandanaMalayalam
2006 Hope Pooja RaoTelugu National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
2007 Operation Duryodhana Mahesh's wifeTelugu
Kangaroo NancyMalayalam
Lakshyam Bose's wifeTeluguNominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
Munna Munna's mother
2008 Raksha Aarthi Rajeev
2009Chapter 6SathyabhamaAlso producer
Najarana
2010 Janakan NirmalaMalayalam
April Fool IndhuCameo
Kutti Pisasu SavithriTamil
Cara MajakaSavithriTelugu
Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam Goddess Saraswati
2012 Onamalu Rukmini
AgnathamAnamika
2014 Legend Jitendra's wife
Ra Ra... Krishnayya Jaggu Bhai's wife
O Manishi Katha Sita
2016 Traffic Maria Hindi
2017 Hebbuli AnuradhaKannada
Winner LakshmiTelugu
Karuppan MuthuTamil
2018 Geetha Govindam Govind's motherTeluguUncredited photo only
Taxiwaala Shiva's sister-in-law
Chalakkudykkaran Changathy HerselfMalayalamUncredited photo only
2019 Yatra Kavitha's motherTelugu

TV career

YearSerialRoleLanguageChannel
2012–2013 Thyagam AbhiramiTamil Sun TV
2002AnnaAnnaMalayalam Kairali TV
PranyamMalayalamSurya TV Telefilm
AppooppamthadiMalayalam

References

  1. "Malayalam actress Kaveri turns director". 17 March 2020.
  2. "Kaveri to make a comeback in a Bollywood film! – The Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Bigg Boss fame Suryakiran: Unknown facts about the director". 13 September 2020.
  4. "Popular '90s actress Kalyani's husband confirms divorce". The Times of India. 20 September 2020.