Nithya | |
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Born | Nithya Shanthi |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Shanthi |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Dubbing artist |
Years active | 1969-Present |
Spouse(s) | K.Ravindran (m.1987-present) |
Children | Arjun Janani |
Nithya Ravindran is an Indian actress and dubbing artist who works primarily in Malayalam and Tamil films and television. [1] [2]
Her father was a government employee and mother was a house wife. Her father had a drama troupe and she started as child artist in her father's dramas. She has one younger sister, Jayasree and one elder sister, Kalyani . She had her primary education from Stella Matutina College of Education, Chennai till eighth grade. Due to shortage in attendance she shifted to Government girls high school. She dropped her studies at ninth grade since she became busy with movies by then. Nithya started her film career as a child artist in Kuruthikkalam, a Malayalam movie in 1969. She went on to act in few movies as a child artist and later became a heroine. She had acted in few Tamil, Kannada, Telugu movies as well. She is married to Ravindran, a Cameraman in Tamil movies. The couple has a daughter, Janani and a son, Arjun. [3] She is a voice artist also in Multiple language serials and films.
Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
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Kurangu Manasu | Tamil | |||
Kanniyam Kirthika Sivakavitha | Malayalam | Doordarshan | ||
1986 | Here is Crazy | Tamil | Doordarshan | |
1988 | Ladies Hostel | Manka | ||
1989 | Smrithikal | Malayalam | Doordarshan | |
1995–1996 | Raghuvamsam | Tamil | Sun TV | |
1996–1998 | Costly Mapillai | |||
1996 | Marmadesam | |||
1997–2002 | Nimmadhi Ungal Choice 5 | |||
1998 | Jannal - Sila Nijangal Sila Nyayangal | |||
1998–1999 | Akshaya | Anandhi | ||
1999–2002 | Galatta Kudumbam | |||
Sondhamae Endrallum | ||||
Pushpanjali | ||||
2000–2001 | Anandha Bhavan | Jaya | ||
2001–2002 | Soolam | |||
2001–2004 | Velan | |||
2001–2002 | Kelunga Maamiyare | |||
2001–2004 | Alai Osai | |||
2001 | Alaigal | Seetha | ||
Jyothi | Madhangi | Telugu | Gemini TV | |
2002–2004 | Amma | Tamil | Sun TV | |
Agal Vilakkugal | ||||
Kungumam | ||||
2002–2003 | Veetukku Veedu Looty | Chellamma aka Pachaiyamma | Jaya TV | |
Sigaram | Sun TV | |||
2003 | Appa | |||
2003–2007 | Therkappu Kalai Theeratha | |||
Avargal | ||||
2004 | Shakthi | Jaya TV | ||
Akka | Telugu | Gemini TV | ||
Deivam | ||||
2004–2006 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Sivagami | Tamil | Sun TV |
Kannavaruvagga | ||||
2004–2007 | Sorgam | |||
Raja Rajeshwari | ||||
Kalki | Jaya TV | |||
2004–2008 | Imsai Arasigal | Sun TV | ||
2005 | Nisha Kanthi | |||
2005–2006 | Manaivi | |||
Deerga Sumangali | ||||
Selvangal | ||||
Alli Rajjiyam | Kokila | |||
Nilavai Pidippom | Raj TV | |||
2005–2007 | Mugangal | Sun TV | ||
Malargal | Saradha | |||
Muhurtham | ||||
Vepilaikari | ||||
Nimmadhi | ||||
2005–2008 | Aarthi | Raj TV | ||
2006 | Athu Matum Ragasiyam | Sun TV | ||
2006–2007 | Surya | |||
2006–2008 | Chellamadi Nee Enakku | |||
2007 | Paasam | |||
Naanayam | ||||
2007–2010 | Vasantham | Kamakshi | ||
2008 | Nagavalli | Bhagyarathi | ||
2008 | Simran Thirai | Jaya TV | ||
2008 | Azhagana Natkal | Kalaignar TV | ||
2008–2011 | Geethanjali | Raj TV | ||
2009–2010 | Senthoora Poove | Sun TV | ||
Thirupavai | Mythili | |||
2009 | Rudra | Menaka | Zee Tamil | |
2009–2012 | Uravugal | Rajeshwari | Sun TV | |
2009–2010 | Megala | |||
Karunamanjari | Raj TV | |||
2009–2011 | Kodi Mullai | |||
2010–2012 | Anupallavi | Gayathri | Sun TV | |
Pondati Thevai | Maami | |||
Mama Maaple | ||||
2011–2013 | Marudhani | |||
2011–2016 | Azhagi | Major Amma | ||
2011–2014 | Ilavarasi | Shyamala | ||
2012–2014 | Paartha Gnabagam Illayo | Kalaignar TV | ||
2012 | Veediyal Pudithu - Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal | Raj TV | ||
2013 | Uthiripookal | Manomami | Sun TV | |
2013–2016 | Devathai | |||
2013–2014 | Kurinji Malar | Lakshmi | Kalaignar TV | |
2014–2015 | Vaazhve Dhaayam | Doordarshan | ||
2014 | Karai (10 Mani Kathaigal) | Sun TV | ||
2014–2015 | Vani Rani | Savithri | ||
2015–2016 | Sabitha Engira Sabapathi | Saraswathi | Raj TV | |
2015 | Apoorva Raagangal | Karpagam | Sun TV | |
Priyasaki | Damayanthi | Zee Tamil | ||
2017–2018 | Okariki Okaru | Telugu | ETV | |
2018–2020 | Minnale | Amudha | Tamil | Sun TV |
2018 | Saravanan Meenatchi (season 3) | Sivagami Ammal | Star Vijay | |
2018–2019 | Aranmanai Kili | Yamuna | ||
2019–2020 | Rasaathi | Saraswathi | Sun TV | |
2020–2021 | Kannana Kanne | Pushpa | ||
2021 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Kamala | Zee Tamil | |
2021–2022 | Namma Veetu Ponnu | Visalatchi | Star Vijay | |
2021–2022 | Thalattu | Peri Aayi | Sun TV | |
2023 | Priyamaana Thozhi | Periyyayi | ||
2024–Present | Lakshmi | Gowri |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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1969 | Kuruthikkalam | Malayalam | ||
1978 | Mariamman Thiruvizha | Tamil | ||
1979 | Pambaram | Malayalam | ||
1980 | Kudumbam Oru Kadambam | Mythili | Tamil | |
Savithiri | Tamil | |||
Lorry | Rani | Malayalam | ||
Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla | Raseena | Malayalam | ||
Ashwaradham | Shanti | Malayalam | ||
1981 | Rani | Tamil | ||
Mayilppeeli | Malayalam | |||
1982 | Anthiveyilile Ponnu | Malayalam | ||
Paanjajanyam | Sarada | Malayalam | ||
Theerpu | Seetha | Tamil | ||
Kurukkante Kalyanam | Sainaba | Malayalam | ||
Enikkum Oru Divasam | Usha | Malayalam | ||
Football | Malayalam | |||
Post Mortem | Malayalam | |||
Chiriyo Chiri | Neena | Malayalam | ||
Snehapoorvam Meera | Malayalam | |||
Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty | Nithya | Malayalam | ||
1983 | Naseema | Usha | Malayalam | |
Coolie | Santhi | Malayalam | ||
Antha Sila Naatkal | Tamil | |||
Theeram Thedunna Thira | Nurse | Malayalam | ||
Ee Yugam | Geetha | Malayalam | ||
Oru Swakaryam | Kanakam | Malayalam | ||
Kattathe Kilikkoodu | Malayalam | |||
Khaidi | Suryam's sister | Telugu | ||
1984 | Onnum Mindatha Bharya | Roohiya | Malayalam | |
Krishna Guruvaayoorappa | Bhama | Malayalam | ||
Vetta | Malayalam | |||
Swathi | Telugu | |||
Vepraalam | Anu | Malayalam | ||
Dhavani Kanavugal | Tamil | |||
1985 | Uyarndha Ullam | Tamil | ||
Chillu Kottaram | Malayalam | |||
Nyayam Meere Cheppali | Prabhakar's sister | Telugu | ||
1986 | Manavudu Danavudu | Telugu | ||
Sirivennela | Telugu | |||
1987 | Aalappirandhavan | Tamil | ||
Swayamkrushi | Telugu | |||
1988 | Raktha Samharam | Telugu | ||
1995 | Naan Petha Magane | Tamil | ||
1999 | Kudumba Sangili | Tamil | ||
2000 | Alaipayuthey | Nair's wife | Tamil | |
2001 | Sigamani Ramamani | Sundaramoorthy's wife | Tamil | |
2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Rajeswari's mother | Tamil | |
Mutham | Sudha's mother | Tamil | ||
2003 | Anbe Anbe | Sivagami | Tamil | |
Vadakku Vaasal | Murali's sister | Tamil | ||
2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Ganesan's wife | Tamil | |
2009 | Kannukulle | Tamil | ||
2010 | Uthamaputhiran | Bharatham Sundaram | Tamil | |
2014 | Megha | Mugilan's Mother | Tamil | |
2017 | Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Thenmozhi's mother | Tamil | |
Thondan | Tamil | |||
2018 | Onaaigal Jakkiradhai | Anjali's mother | Tamil | |
2019 | Puppy | Prabhu's mother | Tamil | |
2021 | Atrangi Re | Vishu's mother | Hindi | |
2022 | Naai Sekar | Sekar's mother | Tamil | |
Year | Title | For Whom |
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1995 | Vizhuthugal | Rani |
1998–1999 | Akshaya | Babitha |
2000–2022 | All Tamil serials | Nalini |
2000–2001 | Krishnadasi | Anju |
2001-2002 | Kelunga Mamiyare Neengalum Marumagal Than | Seema |
2002 | Annamalai | Jyothi Lakshmi |
Nambikkai | Janavi | |
2003–2004 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa | Kalpana |
2006–2007 | Raja Rajeswari | Venniradai Nirmala |
2009 | Arasi | Sudha Chandran |
2009–2010 | Rudra | Sri Lakshmi |
2009–2013 | Thangam | Seema |
2013 | Rajakumari | Geetha |
2013–2017 | Vamsam | Seema |
2019 | Chandrakumari | Viji Chandrasekhar |
2019–2020 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Seema |
2020 | Roja | Vinaya Prasad |
2020–2021 | Suryavamsam | Poornima Bhagyaraj |
Thirumathi Hitler | Ambika | |
2021 | Kaatrukena Veli | Malavika Avinash |
Jothi | Seema | |
Vellamal | Ambika | |
2021–2022 | Enga Veetu Meenatchi | Poornima Bhagyaraj |
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