Asha Kelunni, better known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian actress and director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil cinema- in addition to Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi & Kannada films. [1] She has won several accolades, including the National Film Awards in three different categories, and six Filmfare Awards South. [2] She is one of the most successful leading actresses of South Indian cinema.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Muthupechi | Filmfare Special Award – South Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil [3] |
| 1984 | Ponnu Pudichirukku | ||
| Kai Kodukkum Kai | Seetha | ||
| Pudhumai Penn | Seetha | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal | Vaidhegi | ||
| Unnai Naan Santhithen | Indumathi | ||
| 1985 | Pournami Alaigal | Deepa | |
| Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | Sharada | ||
| Kanni Rasi | Dhanalakshmi | ||
| Selvi | Selvi | ||
| Udhaya Geetham | Shanthi | ||
| Pagal Nilavu | Jyothi | ||
| Aagaya Thamaraigal | Shenbagam | ||
| Kunguma Chimizh | Rukmani | ||
| Prema Paasam | |||
| Thiramai | Bhanu | ||
| Aan Paavam | Revathi | ||
| 1986 | December Pookal | Poornima aka Annam | |
| Marumagal | Radha | ||
| Maragatha Veenai | Kokila | ||
| Revathy | |||
| Mouna Ragam | Divya | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Lakshmi Vanthachu | Lakshmi | ||
| Punnagai Mannan | Malini | ||
| 1987 | Lankeswaran | Seetha | |
| Gramatthu Minnal | Valli Mayilu | ||
| 1989 | Uthama Purushan | Lakshmi | |
| 1990 | Idhaya Thamarai | Manju | |
| Arangetra Velai | Masha | ||
| Kizhakku Vaasal | Thaayamma | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Anjali | Chitra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Sathriyan | Jaya | Guest appearance | |
| Raja Kaiya Vacha | Radha | Guest appearance | |
| 1991 | Ayul Kaithi | Nithya | |
| 1992 | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | Marikolunthu | |
| Deiva Vaakku | Hamsaveni | ||
| Thevar Magan | Panchavarnam | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| 1993 | Marupadiyum | Thulasi | 75th Film |
| Pudhiya Mugam | Anjali | ||
| 1994 | Paasamalargal | Asha | |
| Magalir Mattum | Sathya | ||
| Priyanka | Priyanka | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| En Aasai Machan | Thayamma | ||
| Chinna Pulla | Valliammai | ||
| 1995 | Avatharam | Ponnamma | |
| Thamizhachi | Revathi | Guest appearance | |
| Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Lakshmi | ||
| Thotta Chinungi | Bhuvana | ||
| 1996 | Meendum Savithri | Manju | |
| Subash | Savithri | ||
| 1997 | Iruvar | Maragatham | |
| 1998 | Thalaimurai | Naachchiyaa | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| Rathna | Lakshmi | ||
| 1999 | Taj Mahal | Manoj's mother | |
| 2001 | Maayan | ||
| 2002 | Red | Janaki | |
| Thamizhan | Jaya | ||
| 2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Karthik's mother | |
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Ponni | |
| Kanda Naal Mudhal | Maragatham | ||
| 2006 | Kaivantha Kalai | Mahalakshmi | |
| 2008 | Thoondil | Dr. Jayanthi | |
| 2009 | Vannathupoochi | Judge | Guest appearance |
| 2011 | Osthe | Velan's & Balan's mother | |
| 2012 | Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal | Unreleased | |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Dr.Nandhini | |
| 2017 | Power Paandi | Poonthendral | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil [4] |
| 2018 | Gulaebaghavali | Masha | Vikatan Award for Best Comedian — Female [5] |
| Keni | Aruna | ||
| 2019 | Jackpot | Mashavaani | 125th Film JFW Award for Best Comedian - Female [6] |
| Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 | Sita | ||
| 2021 | Navarasa | Savithri | Web series, Episode: Edhiri |
| 2022 | Thiruchitrambalam | Pazham's mother | Cameo appearance |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Manasa Veena | Veena | |
| Seethamma Pelli | Seethamma | ||
| 1988 | Rao Gari Illu | Chanti | |
| 1989 | Prema | Maggie | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| Lankeswarudu | Swapna | ||
| 1990 | Mrugathrushna | ||
| 1992 | Raatri | Manisha Sharma (Mini) | |
| Chanti | |||
| 1993 | Ankuram | Sindhura | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| Gaayam | Anitha | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
| 1996 | Neti Savithri | Manju | |
| 1998 | Ganesh | Rangamma | |
| 2002 | Eeshwar | Sujatha | |
| 2010 | Gaayam 2 | Anitha | |
| 2014 | Anukshanam | Shailaja | |
| 2015 | Loafer | Lakshmi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Mahalakshmi | |
| 2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | Seetha Lakshmi | |
| 2021 | Itlu Amma | Balasaraswathi | |
| 2022 | Major | Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Love | Maggie Pinto | |
| 1992 | Raat | Manisha Sharma (Mini) | |
| Muskurahat | Nandini | ||
| 1994 | Tarpan | Sumitra | |
| 1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Manga | |
| 2003 | Dhoop | Savita Kapoor | |
| Darna Mana Hai | Pramila's mother | Story segment: Homework | |
| 2004 | Ab Tak Chhappan | Namita Agashe | |
| Phir Milenge | Dr. Raisingh | ||
| 2005 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Sandhya Sinha | |
| 2007 | Nishabd | Amrita | |
| 2014 | 2 States | Radha Swaminathan | [9] |
| 2015 | Margarita, With a Straw | Shubhangini Kapoor | |
| 2018 | Udne Do | Tara Sheshadri | Short Film [10] |
| 2022 | Major | Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan | |
| Aye Zindagi | Counsellor | ||
| 2023 | Tiger 3 | Maithili Menon | |
| TBA | The StoryTeller |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Idu Saadhya | Indu | |
| 1998 | Nishyabda | Dr. Vinitha |
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mitr, My Friend | English | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English |
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Malayalam | "Makal" segment |
| 2010 | Mumbai Cutting [11] | Hindi | "Parcel" segment |
| 2022 | Salaam Venky | Hindi | |
| Year | Film | Dubbed for | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Saranya Ponvannan | Tamil |
| Aasai | Suvalakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Devaraagam | Sridevi | Malayalam |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Kajol | Tamil |
| Ullasam | Maheswari | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Megham | Pooja Batra | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Tabu | Tamil |
| 2001 | Vedham | Divya Unni | Tamil |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Khushbu | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Punyakoti (Animated film) | Cow | Sanskrit [12] |
| Year | Title | Film | Language | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Thiruppavai" | Margazhi Thingal-Music Video by Saregama Tamil | Tamil | Ravi G | Also actress in the music album along with Suhasini, others |
| Year | Title | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ambalakkara UP School | Malayalam | DD Malayalam |
| 1990 | Iravil Oru Pagal | Tamil | Doordarshan |
| 1991 | Penn | ||
| 1994 | Revathy | Sun TV | |
| 1997 | Doctors | ||
| 1998 | Anbu Maman | ||
| 1999–2000 | Nirangal | ||
| 1999 | Chinna Chinna Aasai | ||
| 2000 | Boom Boom Shaka Laka | ||
| 2001 | Kadhai Kadhaiyaam Karanamaam | Vijay TV | |
| 2002 | Sindhanaigal | Jaya TV | |
| 2003 | Pudumai Penngal | KTV | |
| Friends | |||
| 2011 | Yathumagi Nindrai | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2011–2012 | Kanamarayathu | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2013 | Malayalee House | Surya TV | |
| 2013–2014 | Champions | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2016 | Samvidhanam Revathy | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2017–2020 | Azhagu [13] | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2020 | Yadunandanam | Malayalam | Surya TV |
| 2022 | Modern Love Hyderabad | Telugu | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2022 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Hindi | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2023 | Tooth Pari: When Love Bites | Hindi | Netflix |
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Yathumagi Nindrai | Zee Tamil | Creative Head in this TV serial along with Rohini |
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