Nalini (actress)

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Nalini
Born
Rani

(1966-08-28) 28 August 1966 (age 57)
OccupationActress
Years active1980–1988
2001–present
Spouse
(m. 1987;div. 2000)
Children2

Nalini (born 28 August 1966) is an Indian actress known for her works in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films and worked in television. [1]

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Personal life

Nalini was born 28 August 1966 as second among eight children to Moorthi and Prema at 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. [2]

Nalini married actor Ramarajan in 1987. The couple have twins; Aroona and Arun, born in 1988. However, they divorced, citing differences in 2000. Her daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013. [3] 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 as to not have the children in the same house as her husband. They still remain close as a family unit. [4]

Filmography

Tamil films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 Ranuva Veeran Mythili
1982Raga Bandhangal
Om Shakti Anandhi
1983 Uyirullavarai Usha
Saranalayam
Manaivi Solle Manthiram Selvi
Samaya Puratale Satchi
Kalvadiyum Pookal
Seerum Singangal
Thangaikkor Geetham Sudha
1984 Naan Paadum Paadal Special appearance
Nooravathu Naal DeviNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress — Tamil
Nalla Naal Shenbagam
Veetuku Oru Kannagi Maadhavi
Sattathai Thiruthungal Selvi
Nichayam
Nandri Lakshmi
Osai
Nyaayam
Magudi
Vamsa Vilakku Padma
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
Manmadha Rajakkal
Vellai Pura Ondru
24 Mani Neram Janaki
Uravai Kaatha Kili
Vengaiyin Mainthan
Naalai Unathu Naal Kalpana
1985 Mannukketha Ponnu Guest appearance
Alai Osai
Santhosha Kanavukal Kalyani
Navagraha Nayagi
Pillai Nila Bhuvaneswari
Annai Bhoomi 3D Nalini
Eetti Lalitha
Rajathi Rojakili Rani
Urimai Rani/Clara
Amutha GaanamThayamma
Geethanjali Diana
Ragasiyam
Meendum Parasakthi
Kaaval
Yaar? Devi
Engal Kural
AshaAsha
Raja Rishi Shakuntala
Samaya Purathale Satchi
1986 Karimedu Karuvayan Kali Amma
December Pookal Uma
Unnidathil Naan
Saadhanai
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal Karpagam
Enakku Nane Needipathi
Engal Thaikulame Varuge
Kagidha Odam
Mamiyargal Jaakiradhai
Iravu Pookkal Meena
Palaivana Rojakkal Rani
1987 Jaathi Pookkal
Anjatha Singam
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
1988 Kunguma Kodu Radha
Kazhugumalai Kallan
2002 Kadhal Azhivathillai Charmi's mother
Style Vetrivel's mother
2003 Pallavan
Vadakku VaasalPriya's mother
Jayam Raghu's mother
2004 Kavithai Subbalakshmi's stepmother
2005 Vanakkam Thalaiva
Sukran Sandhya's stepmother
Mudhal AasaiVignesh's mother
London Baby
Jithan Jithan Ramesh's mother
2006Manasukkule
Adaikalam Doctor
2007 18 Vayasu Puyale Vasantha
Manikanda Mahalakshmi's mother
2008 Maanavan Ninaithal Nivetha's mother
Azhagu Nilayam Gounder's wife
Saroja HerselfSpecial appearance
2009 Pudhiya Payanam
Iru NadhigalMurugan's mother
2010 Nagaram Marupakkam Annachi's first wife
Kathai
Pournami Nagam Kaandhari
Thillalangadi Vannai Vasanthi
2011Malabar Mappillai
Vattapparai
Madhuvum Mythiliyum
Nachiyarpuram
Kasethan Kadavulada Kamala
2013 Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Annakili
Arya Surya
2014 Namma Gramam Kunju Ammal
Vazhum DheivamJagadeeshwariyamma
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
En Kadhal Devathai
2018 Kasu Mela Kasu Murali's paternal aunt
2019Thiru Pugazh [5]
2020Ayya Ullen Ayya
2021 Aranmanai 3 TikTok Sarala
2023 Kodai Reels Beauty
Paatti Sollai Thattathe

Telugu films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Sangharshana Rekha
Thodu Needa
Prema Sagaram
Bandipottu Simham
Ooha Sundari
1984 Intiguttu
1986Manavudu Danavudu
1987Prema Jayam
2003 Veede Lady Don Swarnakka
Seetaiah
2009 Kick Naina's friend's mother
Punnami Naagu Mayadevi Bhairavi
2012 Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta
Yadartha Premakatha
2013Something Something
2016 Okka Ammayi Thappa Mango's Grandmother
2018 Brand Babu

Kannada films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Kaviratna Kalidasa Kalimatha
1984 Shapatha Radha
1986 Belli Naaga
1987 Jeevana Jyothi Meena
Aaseya Bale
1988Namma Bhoomi
Gandandre Gandu Meena

Malayalam films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1980 Ithile Vannavar Raji
1981Agnisaram
1982Kattupothu
1982 Idavela Molu/Malu
1982 Novemberinte Nashtam Rekha
1983 Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback Lekha
MounaraagamNeena
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
2008MohithamRadhamani
2010 Best of Luck Doctor
2012 Gramam Kunju Ammaal
2017 Sathya Dr. Kokila

Television

Serials

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
2000–2001 Krishnadasi Manonmani Tamil Sun TV
2001Soolam
2002NambikkaiPottukaara Amma
2003Anbu Manam
2003–2009 Kolangal Alamelu Narayanan
2004–2005 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Chinna Paapa
2004Krishna Cottage Jaya TV
2006–2009BandhamAdhilakshmi Sun TV
2007–2009Porantha Veeda Pugundha Veeda
2008–2009Jeyam Jaya TV
2009–2012 Idhayam Mangalam Sun TV
2009–2011 Madhavi Devaki
Kichu Kichu Tambalam
Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali
2009Enge Brahmanan Jaya TV
2010–2012Pondatti Thevai Sun TV
Maama Maaple
2012–2013 All In All Alamelu Alamelu KTV
Pokkisham Kalaignar TV
2012 Pillai Nila Kalyani Sun TV
Bahumanapetta BharyaMaheshwari Amma Malayalam DD Malayalam
2013 Rajakumari Malliga Tamil Sun TV
2013–2015 Madipakkam Madhavan Pandari Bai Kalaignar TV
2013–2014Chellakilli Sun TV
Vaidehi Dr. Bharathi Jaya TV
2014 Kalyana Parisu Hostel Warden Sun TV
En Iniya Thozhiye Raj TV
2014–2018 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Chinna Papa Sun TV
2014–2017Amma Naa KodalaAnasuyamma Telugu Zee Telugu
2016–2017 Darling Darling Tamil Zee Tamil
2016MahamayiChinna Papa
2017–2018 Vani Rani Krishnaveni Sun TV
2017–2019 Matrudevobhava Telugu Gemini TV
2018–2020Ganga Manga Zee Telugu
2018–2019ChandralekhaArivu Azaghi Tamil Sun TV
2019–2020BhagyarekhaChittemma Telugu Gemini TV
2019–2022 Gokulathil Seethai Gandhimati Tamil Zee Tamil
2020–2021 Sundari Neeyum Sundaram Naanum Vijayalakshmi Vijay TV
2021 Sembaruthi Dr.Girija Zee Tamil
2021–2022Nee Varuvai EnaAnnapoorani Raj TV
2021 Roja Parameshwari Sun TV
2021–2022 Janaki Kalaganaledu Mairavathi Telugu Star Maa
2022 Valli Thirumanam Vadivu Tamil Colors Tamil
2022–2023 Rajini Azhagamma Zee Tamil
2023IndiraChinnaponnu
2023–Present Modhalum Kaadhalum Gajalakshmi Star Vijay
2023Kannathil Muthamittal Zee Tamil
2023 Mansion 24 Telugu Disney+Hotstar

Shows

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
2010Rani MaharaniParticipant Malayalam Surya TV
2014Celebrity KitchenGuest Tamil Puthuyugam TV
2014
2021Rajaparvai Sun TV
2022Pottikku PottiParticipant Colors Tamil
Joker Poker Zee Tamil
2023Tamizha TamizhaGuest
Start Music Season 4Contestant Star Vijay

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