Nalini | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 28 August 1964 [1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–1988 2001–present |
| Spouse | Ramarajan (m.1987-div.2000) |
| Children | 2 |
Nalini (born 28 August 1964) is an Indian actress known for her work in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films and worked in television. [2]
Nalini was born on August 1966 as the second among eight children to Moorthi and Prema in Tamil Nadu. Her father was a choreographer in Tamil movies, and her mother was a professional dancer. She has 7 siblings, one sister and six brothers. She studied at TN government school until grade seven; she could not continue her studies as she became busy with movies. [3]
Nalini married actor Ramarajan in 1987. The couple has twins: Aruna and Arun, born in 1988. However, they divorced, citing differences, in 2000. [4] Her daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013. [5] Nalini has stated that one reason for her divorce was her religious sentiments. An astrologer had told her that Ramarajan's career will decline because of their children, so to not send her children to boarding school, she decided it was best to divorce so as to not have the children in the same house as her husband. They still remain close as a family unit. [6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ranuva Veeran | Mythili | ||
| 1982 | Raga Bandhangal | |||
| Om Shakti | Anandhi | |||
| 1983 | Uyirullavarai Usha | |||
| Seerum Singangal | Uma | [7] | ||
| Kalvadiyum Pookal | Janaki | [8] | ||
| Saranalayam | Indhu | [9] | ||
| Thodi Ragam | [10] | |||
| Thangaikkor Geetham | Sudha | |||
| Manaivi Solle Manthiram | Selvi | |||
| 1984 | Manmadha Rajakkal | Rani | [11] | |
| Vengaiyin Mainthan | Shanthi | [12] | ||
| Nooravathu Naal | Devi | |||
| Vellai Pura Ondru | Devi | |||
| Naan Paadum Paadal | Lakshmi | Special appearance | ||
| Nyayam | Radha | [13] | ||
| Nalla Naal | Shenbagam | |||
| Sattathai Thiruthungal | Selvi | |||
| Veetuku Oru Kannagi | Maadhavi | |||
| Thanga Koppai | Manju | [14] | ||
| 24 Mani Neram | Janaki | |||
| Magudi | Yamuna | [15] | ||
| Ezhuthatha Sattangal | Noorajahan | |||
| Nandri | Lakshmi | |||
| Naalai Unathu Naal | Kalpana | |||
| Osai | Radha | [16] | ||
| Vamsa Vilakku | Padma | |||
| Nichayam | [17] | |||
| 1985 | Raja Gopuram | [18] | ||
| Rajathi Rojakili | Rani | |||
| Alai Osai | Vadivu | |||
| Santhosha Kanavukal | Kalyani | |||
| Mannukketha Ponnu | Janaki | Guest appearance | ||
| Navagraha Nayagi | Princess | |||
| Pillai Nila | Bhuvaneswari | |||
| Mel Maruvathur Adi Parasakthi | [19] | |||
| Kaaval | Shanthi | [20] | ||
| Annai Bhoomi 3D | Nalini | |||
| Meendum Parasakthi | Anu | |||
| Unnai Thedi Varuven | Devi | |||
| Amudha Gaanam | Thayamma | |||
| Veettukkari | [21] | |||
| Urimai | Rani / Clara | |||
| Engal Kural | Meena | |||
| Eetti | Lalitha | |||
| Ragasiyam | Selvi | [22] | ||
| Yaar? | Devi | |||
| Raja Rishi | Shakuntala | |||
| Naan Ungal Rasigan | Vidya | |||
| Geethanjali | Diana | |||
| Samayapurathale Satchi | Gayathri / Goddess Mariamman | Dual role | [23] | |
| Asha | Asha | [24] | ||
| Sivappu Kili | [25] | |||
| 1986 | Saadhanai | Oorvashi Ganga / Kamatchi | ||
| December Pookal | Uma | |||
| Karimedu Karuvayan | Kaaliammal | |||
| Kagidha Odam | [26] | |||
| Mamiyargal Jaakiradhai | Selvi | [27] | ||
| Ragasiyam | [28] | |||
| Enakku Nane Needipathi | ||||
| Unnidathil Naan | [29] | |||
| Africavil Appu | [30] | |||
| Iravu Pookkal | Meena | |||
| Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal | Karpagam | |||
| Engal Thaikulame Varuge | [31] | |||
| Palaivana Rojakkal | Rani | |||
| 1987 | Thaye Neeye Thunai | Uma | [32] | |
| Vilangu | [33] | |||
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | ||||
| Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | ||||
| Jaathi Pookkal | ||||
| Anjatha Singam | ||||
| 1988 | Kunguma Kodu | Radha | ||
| Kazhugumalai Kallan | ||||
| 2002 | Kadhal Azhivathillai | Charmi's mother | ||
| Style | Vetrivel's mother | |||
| 2003 | Pallavan | |||
| Vadakku Vaasal | Priya's mother | |||
| Jayam | Raghu's mother | |||
| 2004 | Kavithai | Subbalakshmi's stepmother | ||
| 2005 | Sukran | Sandhya's stepmother | ||
| London | Baby | |||
| Jithan | Jithan Ramesh's mother | |||
| Mudhal Aasai | Vignesh's mother | |||
| Vanakkam Thalaiva | Mano's aunt | |||
| 2006 | Manasukkule | |||
| Adaikalam | Doctor | |||
| 2007 | 18 Vayasu Puyale | Vasantha | ||
| Manikanda | Mahalakshmi's mother | |||
| 2008 | Maanavan Ninaithal | Nivetha's mother | ||
| Azhagu Nilayam | Gounder's wife | |||
| Saroja | Herself | Special appearance | ||
| 2009 | Pudhiya Payanam | Muthu's stepmother | ||
| Iru Nadhigal | Murugan's mother | |||
| 2010 | Nagaram Marupakkam | Annachi's first wife | ||
| Kathai | ||||
| Pournami Nagam | Kaandhari | |||
| Thillalangadi | Vannai Vasanthi | |||
| 2011 | Malabar Mappillai | |||
| Vattapparai | ||||
| Madhuvum Mythiliyum | ||||
| Nachiyarpuram | ||||
| Kasethan Kadavulada | Kamala | |||
| 2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Annakili | ||
| Thiru Pugazh | [34] | |||
| Arya Surya | ||||
| 2014 | Namma Gramam | Kunju Ammal | ||
| Vazhum Dheivam | Jagadeeshwariyamma | |||
| 13 Aam Pakkam Paarkka | ||||
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Surya's mother | ||
| Agathinai | Vishnu's mother | |||
| Kalai Vendhan | ||||
| 2016 | Saagasam | |||
| Ka Ka Ka Po | ||||
| 2017 | Singam 3 | Thandubazaar Thangam | ||
| Karanam | ||||
| 2018 | Kasu Mela Kasu | Murali's paternal aunt | ||
| 2020 | Ayya Ullen Ayya | |||
| 2021 | Aranmanai 3 | TikTok Sarala | ||
| 2023 | Kodai | Reels Beauty | ||
| Paatti Sollai Thattathe | Lakshmi | |||
| 2025 | Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal | Sarassu | ||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ithile Vannavar | Raji | |
| 1981 | Agnisaram | ||
| 1982 | Kattupothu | ||
| Idavela | Molu/Malu | ||
| Novemberinte Nashtam | Rekha | ||
| 1983 | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | Lekha | |
| Mounaraagam | Neena | ||
| Coolie | Lekha | ||
| Oru Madapravinte Katha | Sindhu | ||
| 1986 | Oru Yugasandhya | Sumathi | |
| Vartha | Vasanthy | ||
| Nimishangal | Maya | ||
| Snehamulla Simham | Maya S. Menon | ||
| Aavanazhi | Usha | ||
| Adimakal Udamakal | Devootty | ||
| 1987 | Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar | Lakshmi | |
| Vazhiyorakazchakal | |||
| Vaiki Odunna Vandi | |||
| 1988 | Sanghunadam | Sulochana | |
| 1990 | Niyamam Enthucheyyum | ||
| 2001 | Ravanaprabhu | Mrs. Gounder | |
| 2008 | Mohitham | Radhamani | |
| 2010 | Best of Luck | Doctor | |
| 2012 | Gramam | Kunju Ammaal | |
| 2017 | Sathya | Dr. Kokila |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sangharshana | Rekha | |
| Thodu Needa | |||
| Prema Sagaram | |||
| Bandipottu Simham | |||
| Ooha Sundari | |||
| 1984 | Intiguttu | ||
| 1986 | Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam [35] | Goddess Parvati | |
| Manavudu Danavudu | |||
| 1987 | Prema Jayam | ||
| 2003 | Veede | Swarnakka | |
| Seetayya | |||
| 2009 | Kick | Naina's friend's mother | |
| Punnami Naagu | Mayadevi Bhairavi | ||
| 2012 | Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta | ||
| Yadartha Premakatha | |||
| 2013 | Something Something | ||
| 2016 | Okka Ammayi Thappa | Mango's Grandmother | |
| 2018 | Brand Babu | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kaviratna Kalidasa | Goddess Kali | Credited as Anandi |
| 1984 | Shapatha | Radha | |
| 1986 | Belli Naaga | ||
| 1987 | Jeevana Jyothi | Meena | |
| Aaseya Bale | |||
| 1988 | Namma Bhoomi | ||
| Gandandre Gandu | Meena | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Krishnadasi | Manonmani | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2001 | Soolam | |||
| 2002 | Nambikkai | Pottukaara Amma | ||
| 2003 | Anbu Manam | |||
| 2003–2009 | Kolangal | Alamelu Narayanan | ||
| 2004–2005 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa | Chinna Paapa | ||
| 2004 | Krishna Cottage | Jaya TV | ||
| 2006–2009 | Bandham | Adhilakshmi | Sun TV | |
| 2007–2009 | Porantha Veeda Pugundha Veeda | |||
| 2008–2009 | Jeyam | Jaya TV | ||
| 2009–2012 | Idhayam | Mangalam | Sun TV | |
| 2009–2011 | Madhavi | Devaki | ||
| Kichu Kichu Tambalam | ||||
| Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali | ||||
| 2009 | Enge Brahmanan | Jaya TV | ||
| 2010–2012 | Pondatti Thevai | Sun TV | ||
| Maama Maaple | ||||
| 2012 | All In All Alamelu | Alamelu | KTV | |
| 2013 | Pokkisham | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2012 | Pillai Nila | Kalyani | Sun TV | |
| Bahumanapetta Bharya | Maheshwari Amma | Malayalam | DD Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Rajakumari | Malliga | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2013–2015 | Madipakkam Madhavan | Pandari Bai | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2013–2014 | Chellakilli | Sun TV | ||
| Vaidehi | Dr. Bharathi | Jaya TV | ||
| 2014 | Kalyana Parisu | Hostel Warden (Special Appearance) | Sun TV | |
| En Iniya Thozhiye | Raj TV | |||
| 2014–2018 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa | Chinna Papa | Sun TV | |
| 2014–2017 | Amma Naa Kodala | Anasuyamma | Telugu | Zee Telugu |
| 2016–2017 | Darling Darling | Tamil | Zee Tamil | |
| 2016 | Mahamayi | Chinna Papa | ||
| 2017–2018 | Vani Rani | Krishnaveni | Sun TV | |
| 2017–2019 | Matrudevobhava | Telugu | Gemini TV | |
| 2018–2020 | Ganga Manga | Zee Telugu | ||
| 2018–2019 | Chandralekha | Arivu Azaghi | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2019–2020 | Bhagyarekha | Chittemma | Telugu | Gemini TV |
| 2019–2022 | Gokulathil Seethai | Gandhimati | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2020–2021 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaram Naanum | Vijayalakshmi | Vijay TV | |
| 2021 | Sembaruthi | Dr.Girija (Special Appearance) | Zee Tamil | |
| 2021–2022 | Nee Varuvai Ena | Annapoorani | Raj TV | |
| 2021 | Roja | Parameshwari (Special Appearance) | Sun TV | |
| 2021–2022 | Janaki Kalaganaledu | Mairavathi | Telugu | Star Maa |
| 2022 | Valli Thirumanam | Vadivu | Tamil | Colors Tamil |
| 2022–2023 | Rajini | Azhagamma | Zee Tamil | |
| 2023 | Indira | Chinnaponnu (Special Appearance) | ||
| 2023–2024 | Modhalum Kaadhalum | Gajalakshmi | Star Vijay | |
| 2023 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Special Appearance | Zee Tamil | |
| 2023 | Mansion 24 | Devudamma | Telugu | Disney+Hotstar |
| 2024–Present | Malli [36] | Annapoorni | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2024 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Kasiammal | Zee Tamil | |
| 2025 | Chamanthi [37] | Rani Annapurna Devi | Telugu | Zee Telugu |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rani Maharani | Participant | Malayalam | Surya TV |
| 2014 | Celebrity Kitchen | Guest | Tamil | Puthuyugam TV |
| 2014 | ||||
| 2021 | Rajaparvai | Sun TV | ||
| 2022 | Pottikku Potti | Participant | Colors Tamil | |
| Joker Poker | Zee Tamil | |||
| 2023 | Tamizha Tamizha | Guest | ||
| Start Music Season 4 | Contestant | Star Vijay |
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