Nalini | |
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Born | Rani 28 August 1966 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1980–1988 2001–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Ranuva Veeran | Mythili | |
1982 | Raga 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 | Devi | Nominated — 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 Gaanam | Thayamma | ||
Geethanjali | Diana | ||
Ragasiyam | |||
Meendum Parasakthi | |||
Kaaval | |||
Yaar? | Devi | ||
Engal Kural | |||
Asha | Asha | ||
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 Vaasal | Priya's mother | ||
Jayam | Raghu's mother | ||
2004 | Kavithai | Subbalakshmi's stepmother | |
2005 | Vanakkam Thalaiva | ||
Sukran | Sandhya's stepmother | ||
Mudhal Aasai | Vignesh's mother | ||
London | Baby | ||
Jithan | Jithan Ramesh's mother | ||
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 | ||
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 | |
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 | |
En Kadhal Devathai | |||
2018 | Kasu Mela Kasu | Murali's paternal aunt | |
2019 | Thiru Pugazh | [5] | |
2020 | Ayya Ullen Ayya | ||
2021 | Aranmanai 3 | TikTok Sarala | |
2023 | Kodai | Reels Beauty | |
Paatti Sollai Thattathe | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | Sangharshana | Rekha | |
Thodu Needa | |||
Prema Sagaram | |||
Bandipottu Simham | |||
Ooha Sundari | |||
1984 | Intiguttu | ||
1986 | Manavudu Danavudu | ||
1987 | Prema Jayam | ||
2003 | Veede | Lady Don Swarnakka | |
Seetaiah | |||
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 |
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1983 | Kaviratna Kalidasa | Kalimatha | |
1984 | Shapatha | Radha | |
1986 | Belli Naaga | ||
1987 | Jeevana Jyothi | Meena | |
Aaseya Bale | |||
1988 | Namma Bhoomi | ||
Gandandre Gandu | Meena | ||
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1980 | Ithile Vannavar | Raji | |
1981 | Agnisaram | ||
1982 | Kattupothu | ||
1982 | Idavela | Molu/Malu | |
1982 | 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 | 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 | ||||
2012–2013 | All In All Alamelu | Alamelu | KTV | |
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 | 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 | Zee Tamil | |
2021–2022 | Nee Varuvai Ena | Annapoorani | 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 | |
2023 | Indira | Chinnaponnu | ||
2023–Present | Modhalum Kaadhalum | Gajalakshmi | Star Vijay | |
2023 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Zee Tamil | ||
2023 | Mansion 24 | Telugu | Disney+Hotstar |
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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