Kavitha (actress)

Kavitha
Born	Kavitha Dasaratharaj
Occupation(s)	Actress, Politician
Years active	1976–1984 (Lead actress) 1991–present (Supporting actress)
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Spouse	Dasaratharaj ​ ​ (m. 1983;died 2021)​
Children	3

Kavitha Dasaratharaj, known professionally as Kavitha, is an Indian actress and politician who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada film industries, she also acted in few Malayalam movies as well.^{[ citation needed ]} She has done supporting roles in Telugu-language movies like Meenakshi (2005), Chethilo Cheyyesi (2010), Yugalageetham (2010) and Aada Paandavulu (2013).

Personal life

She is a Telugu and hails from Andhra Pradesh. She joined the Telugu Desam Party in 2008. ^[1] Her husband and her son died due to COVID-19 in 2021. ^[2]

Awards

List of Kavitha awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2020	Zee Tamizh Kudumbha Viruthugal 2020	Contribution to Cinema & Series	Won	[ citation needed ]

Filmography

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Telugu

• Siri Siri Muvva (1976) as Savithri – Debut in Telugu
• Seeta Geeta Daatithe (1977) as Seetha
• Adavi Ramudu (1977)
• Lawyer Viswanath (1978) as Gowri
• Cheppindi Chestha (1978)
• Punadhirallu (1979) as Radha
• President Peramma (1979)
• Andadu Aagadu ^[3] (1979) as Padma
• Captain Krishna (1979)
• Iddaru Asadhyule (1979)
• Aarani Mantalu (1980) as Latha
• Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam ^[4] (1980) as Kalyani
• Sarada Ramudu (1980) as Padma
• Nakili Manishi (1980) as Susheela
• Badai Basavayya ^[5] (1980) as Ratnakumari aka Baby
• Adrushtavanthudu (1980) as Gowri
• Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980) as Radha
• Chuttalunnaru Jagratha (1980)
• Agni Sanskaram (1980)
• Grahanam Vidichindi (1980)
• Sannayi Appanna (1980)
• Mogudu Kaavali (1980)
• Oorukichchina Maata (1981) as Sita
• Srirasthu Subhamasthu (1981)
• Nayudu Gari Abbayi (1981)
• Jeevitha Ratham (1981) as Sathya
• Srivari Muchatlu (1981)
• Premabhishekam (1981) as Kalpana
• Aggi Ravva (1981) as Menaka
• Chinnaari Chittibabu (1981)
• Prathigna (1982) as Roja
• Nipputho Chelagatam (1982)
• Gruha Pravesam (1982)
• Kadali Vachina Kanakadurga (1982)
• Pellilla Perayya (1982)
• Jagannatha Rathachakralu ^[6] (1982) as Latha
• Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982) as Savitri
• Doctor Cine Actor (1982) as Latha
• Iddaru Kodukulu (1982) as Sundari
• Savaal (1982)
• Anuraga Devatha (1982)
• Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) as Tulasi
• Moogavani Paga (1983) as Rani
• Prema Pichollu (1983)
• Chandi Chamundi (1983)
• Ee Desamlo Oka Roju (1983)
• Kalyana Veena (1983)
• Akka Mogudu Chelleli Kapuram (1983)
• Agni Jwala (1983)
• Bandipotu Rudramma (1983)
• Chandi Rani (1983)
• Kaliyuga Dheivam (1983)
• Palleturi Pidugu (1983) as Chitti and Rani
• Kanthayya Kanakayya ^[7] (1983) as Radha
• Chanda Sasanudu (1983) as Jayasri
• Pralaya Gharjana (1983)
• Grahanam Vidichindi (1983)
• Mayagadu ^[8] (1983) as Jyothi
• Pichi Pantulu (1983)
• Sardar ^[9] (1984) as Gowri
• Daku Rani Himmatwali (1984)
• Ganga (1991)
• Amma Rajinama (1991)
• Peddarikam (1992) as Lalitha
• Hello Darling (1992)
• Teerpu (1994) as Kalyani
• Namaste Anna (1994)
• Server Sundaram Gari Abbayi (1995)
• Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
• Ninne Pelladata (1996)
• Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996) as Rajeswari
• High Class Atha - Low Class Alludu (1997)
• Prema Pallaki (1998)
• Priyuralu (1998)
• Swayamvaram (1999)
• Sambiah (1999)
• Vichitram (1999) as Kaveri
• Nee Premakai (2002)
• Mounamelanoyi (2002)
• Holi (2002)
• Dhanush (2003) ^[10]
• Dham (2003)
• Enjoy (2004)
• Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari (2004)
• Gudumba Shankar (2004)
• Andaru Dongale Dorikite (2004)
• Apparao Driving School (2004)
• Allari Pidugu (2005)
• Prayatnam (2005)
• Soggadu (2005)
• Pourusham (2005)
• Danger (2005)
• Meenakshi (2005)
• Adirindayya Chandram (2005)
• Premikulu (2005)
• Asadhyudu (2006)
• Seetharamudu (2006)
• Brahmastram (2006)
• Madhumasam (2007)
• Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007)
• Viyyalavari Kayyalu (2007)
• Ullasamga Utsahamga (2008)
• Ardham Chesukoru (2008)
• Kuberulu (2008)
• A Aa E Ee (2009)
• Samrajyam (2009)
• Mogudu Kavali (2009)
• Ramdev (2010)
• Yugalageetham (2010)
• Glamour (2010)
• Chalaki (2010)
• Chethilo Cheyyesi (2010)
• Madatha Kaja (2011)
• Galli Kurrollu (2011)
• Maaro (2011)
• Keratam (2011)
• Thrilling (2011)
• Sankranti Alludu (2011)
• Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam (2012) ^[11]
• Damarukam (2012)
• Aada Paandavulu (2013)
• Yesu Kristu Rendava Rakada (2013)
• Sri Manikanta Mahimalu (2015)
• Winner (2017)
• Premika (2017)
• 2 Friends (2018)
• Baggidi Gopal (2020)
• Lingadu Ramalingadu (2020)
• Nuvvu Nenu Okkatite (2021)
• Raave Naa Cheliya (2021)
• Purushothamudu (2024)

Tamil

• Oh Manju (1976) as Manju – Debut in Tamil (Credited as Kumari Kavitha)
• Rowdy Rakkamma (1977) as Lalitha
• Aalukkoru Aasai (1977) as Kalpana
• Sahodara Sabatham (1977) as Jyothi
• Aattukara Alamelu (1977) as Radha
• Kalamadi Kalam (1977) as Kavitha
• Aval Thandha Uravu (1978)
• Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978) as Geetha/Kamini/Rosy
• Andaman Kadhali (1978) as Kavitha
• Ganga Yamuna Kaveri (1978) as Anitha
• Alli Darbar (1978) as Malliga
• General Chakravarthi (1978) as Rani
• Neeya? (1979) as Icchhadhari Snake (2nd form)
• Engal Vathiyar (1980) as Lakshmi
• Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
• Aval Oru Kaviyam (1983) as Geetha
• Vaidehi Kalyanam (1991)
• Sevagan (1992)
• Ilavarasan (1992) as Lakshmi
• Natchathira Nayagan (1992) as Kavitha
• Thambi Pondatti (1992) as Lakshmi
• Nadodi Thendral (1992)
• Senthamizh Paattu (1992) as Rajeswari
• Naalaiya Theerpu (1992)
• Mappillai Vanthachu (1992)
• Muthal Seethanam (1992)
• Amaravathi (1993) as Balasubramaniam's wife
• Kattabomman (1993) as Saroja
• Uzhaippali (1993)
• Akkarai Cheemayile (1993)
• Kattalai (1993)
• Aranmanai Kaavalan (1994)
• Kaadhalan (1994) as Shruthi's mother
• Sadhu (1994)
• Rajakumaran (1994)
• Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994) as Azhamu
• Seeman (1994)
• Vanaja Girija (1994)
• Thamarai (1994)
• Sathyavan (1994)
• Manasu Rendum Pudhusu (1994)
• Thai Thangai Paasam (1995)
• Mannukku Mariyadhai (1995) as Lakshmi
• Chellakannu (1995) as Kamalamba
• Ilaya Ragam (1995)
• Mr. Romeo (1996)
• Kalloori Vaasal (1996) as Sathya's mother
• Summa Irunga Machan (1996) as Rajamma
• Irattai Roja (1996)
• Alexander (1996)
• Priyam (1996)
• Thuraimugam (1996) as Punniyalakshmi
• Mettukudi (1996)
• Take It Easy Urvashi (1996)
• Avathara Purushan (1996)
• Andha Naal (1996) as Lakshmi
• Raasi (1997) as Karpagam
• Ratchagan (1997)
• Kaadhali (1997)
• Poochudava (1997)
• Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997)
• Aahaa Enna Porutham (1997)
• Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998)
• Kumbakonam Gopalu (1998)
• Aval Varuvala (1998) as Roobini
• Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
• Poomaname Vaa (1999)
• Suyamvaram (1999) as Savithri's mother
• Unakkaga Mattum (2000)
• Pandavar Bhoomi (2001) as Dhanalakshmi
• Red (2002)
• Gummalam (2002)
• Arasatchi (2004)
• Suyetchai MLA (2006)
• Aarya (2007) as Aarya's Mother
• Madhavi (2009) as Savitri
• Yuvan (2011)
• Idhayam Thiraiarangam (2012)
• Narathan (2016) as Kamala

Kannada

• Sahodarara Savaal (1977) as Jyothi
• Rishya Shringa (1977)
• Kiladi Kittu (1978)
• Makkale Devaru (1983)
• Sahasi (1992)
• Kaliyuga Seethe (1992)
• Putnanja (1995)
• Police Power (1995)
• Shiva Leele (1996)
• Ranganna (1997)
• Mahabharatha (1997)
• C.B.I.Durga (1997)
• Akka (1997)
• Mr. Kokila (1999)
• Hrudaya Hrudaya (1999)
• Jeeboomba (2000)
• Super Star (2002)
• Kambala Halli (2002)
• H2O (2002)
• Boothayyana Makkalu (2002)
• Chandra Chakori (2003)
• Miyyav (2003)
• Olave (2005)
• Boyfriend (2005)
• A Aa E Ee (2006)
• Honeymoon Express (2006)
• Hrudaya I Miss You (2008)
• Nee Tata Naa Birla (2008)
• Ullasa Utsaha (2009)
• Namitha I Love You (2011)

Malayalam

• Aanayum Ambaariyum (1978)
• Black Belt (1978)
• Pancharatnam (1979)
• Arthana (1993)
• Agnidevan (1995)
• Sargavasantham (1995)
• Friends (1999)

Television

Year	Title	Role	Language	Channel
1999–2000	Anubandham		Telugu	Gemini TV
	Agnisakshi		Telugu	E TV
2014–2017	Mooga Manasulu	Chayadevi	Telugu	Zee Telugu
2017	Ganga	Rudhramma	Tamil	Sun TV
2018–2019	Nandini	Selva Rani Rama Prabha	Tamil Kannada	Sun TV Udaya TV
2020–2022	Endrendrum Punnagai	Aandal	Tamil	Zee Tamil
2021	Oohalu Gusagusalade	Visalakshi	Telugu	Zee Telugu
2022	No.1 Kodalu	Gnanambika
2023–2024	Ala Venkatapuramlo	Pramodini		GeminiTV
2024–Present	Sivangi	Nirmala Devi	Telugu	Gemini TV

References

1. "A big turning point". The New Indian Express.
2. "Veteran Actor Kavitha's Husband Succumbs To COVID-19". shethepeople.tv. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
3. "Andhadu Aagadu (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
4. "Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam (వేంకటేశ్వర వ్రత మహత్యం) 1980 | tunes". Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
5. "Badai Basavayya". TV Guide. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
6. Jagannatha Ratha Chakralu Full Movie - Krishna | Jayaprada | Jaggayya | Giribabu | V9 Videos, 27 May 2016, retrieved 12 January 2024
7. KANTHAYYA KANAKAYYA | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | CHANDRA MOHAN | KAVITHA | TELUGU CINE CAFE, 24 July 2021, retrieved 27 October 2023
8. SkyVideos Telugu (26 March 2018). Mayagadu Telugu Full Length Movie HD | Mohan babu | Kavitha | Chakravarthy @skyvideostelugu . Retrieved 23 October 2024– via YouTube.
9. "Sardar (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
10. Srihari, Gudipoodi. "Weak script". The Hindu . Retrieved 1 September 2025– via Idlebrain.com.
11. "Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam first schedule completed". Idlebrain.com . 19 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2025.

External links

• Kavitha at IMDb