Rohini (actress)

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Rohini in 2019
Born
Rohini Molleti

Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other namesRogini
Occupations
  • Actress
  • screenwriter
  • lyricist
  • dubbing artist
Years active1974‍–‍present
Spouse
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(m. 1996;div. 2004)​
Children1

Rohini Molleti, known professionally as Rohini, is an Indian actress, screenwriter, dubbing artist and lyricist. [1] She has mainly acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films along with few Kannada films. Having started her acting career at five, she has about films to her credit. [2] She received National Film Award – Special Mention and Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Special Jury Award for Best Performance as Rangi in the 1995 film Stri . [3]

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Early life

A native of Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh, Rohini spent all her childhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. [4] Her father, Appa Rao Naidu, was a panchayat officer and her mother, Radha, was a housewife. [5] Her father always wanted to become an actor, though he could not be an actor owing to various reasons; he encouraged Rohini to become an actress.

Personal life

Her brother Balaji is also an actor. [6] Rohini married actor Raghuvaran in 1996 but divorced in 2004. They have one son. [5] [7]

Career

She started her career in 1974 as a child actress. She was first seen as a wide-eyed five-year old in Yasodha Krishna (1975), a Telugu film. She is also a popular dubbing artist in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She has voiced six characters in five of Mani Ratnam's films. [8] She lent her voice to actresses like Jyothika ( Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu ), Aishwarya Rai ( Iruvar and Raavanan ), [4] Manisha Koirala ( Bombay ) [1] and Amala ( Siva ). [8] She has also dubbed for Girija Shettar in Geethanjali (1989).

She wrote lyrics for the Tamil film Pachaikili Muthucharam , before ending another hiatus by writing all songs in the album, Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey .[ citation needed ]

She writes episodes for Tamil TV serials. [4] She started writing scripts for TV series way back in 1996, and has adapted the Sahithya Academy Award winning novel Verukku Neer for a tele film in 2005.[ citation needed ] She hosted the live TV talk show Kelvigal Aayiram for Vijay TV, which she said "dealt with issues close to my heart". [8] She moderated the Tamil programme Azhagiya Tamizh Magal on Kalaignar TV [9] and has worked as the anchor of Raj TV's show, Rohini's Box Office in which she reviewed the latest releases. [10]

Being an activist for AIDS awareness, Rohini has also directed short films for M.G.R. Medical University and Tamil Nadu Aids Control Society.[ citation needed ] In 2008, Rohini had directed a 50-minute documentary Silent Hues about film industry's Child actress, she being one herself. [11] In 2013, she has directed a feature film Appavin Meesai which is yet to be released.[ citation needed ]

Awards

Filmography

Rohini has mainly acted in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, films along with few Kannada films. Having started her acting career at five, she has about 130 south Indian films to her credit. [2]

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actress

List of Rohini film acting credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageOther notes
1974HarathiTeluguChild actress
Aadambaralu Anubandalu
Intinti Katha
1975 Yashoda Krishna Krishna
Amma Naana
Bhagasthulu
Anna Thammulla Anubandam
Balipeetam
Raktha Sambandalu
Samsaram
Challani Thalli
Bharathi
1976 Bhakta Kannappa
Mayor Meenakshi
Secretary
Mahakavi Kshetrayya Lord Krishna
RajaRamu
1977 Adavi Ramudu Gowri (Dumb girl)
Moratodu
Khaidhi Kalidasu
Oke Raktham
Kalpana
Ee Tharam Manishi
Jeevana Theeralu
Chiranjeevi RambabuRambabu
1978Nayudu Bava
Thalle Challani Dhaivam
Chilipi Krishnudu
1979Cheyyethi Jai Kottu [13] Balayya
Maavari Manchitanam
Laxmi Pooja
Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu
1980 Nizhalgal Tamil
Talli DeevenaRajiTelugu
1981 Nyayam Kavali Saroja
IllaluSinger in bus
Tyagayya Seethamma
Pedala BrathukuluKalyani
Sumai RohiniTamil
1982 Madhura Swapnam SeethaluTelugu
Subbarao Ki Kopam Vachhindi–
Bhakta Dhruva Markandeya Turuchi
Naa Desam Sudha
Illali KorikaluRajini
Nalugu Stambalata Gayatri
Kakka DeviMalayalam
Dheera Rani
Parvaiyin Marupakkam Viswanathan's daughterTamil
Kalavari Samsaram SudhaTelugu
Anantha RagaluSeetha
1983 Ilamai Kaalangal MeeraTamil
Thandikkappatta Nyayangal Lakshmi
Valartha KadaAnnam
Maga Maharaju Raju's sisterTelugu
Nava MohiniRadha
Rugma PrayagaMalayalam
Ee Yugam
Kuyiline Thedi Meenu
Aa Rathri Radha
1984 Thirakil Alpa Samayam Amina
Piriyilla Naam Sridevi
Parannu Parannu Parannu Mini / Jessy / Sreekutty
Radhayude KamukanRadha
Shabadham Radha
Ivide Thudangunnu Sheela
Sandarbham Shari
Ariyatha Veethikal Sheela
Oru Painkilikatha Vilasini
Devanthakudu LalithaTelugu
Thirittu Rajakkal–Tamil
Aduthaduthu Malayalam
Theere PratheekshikkatheIndu
Oru Kochu Swapnam –
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla Rohini
Ponmaalai PozhudhuTamil
1985 Adhyayam Onnu Muthal RemaMalayalam
AnniRadhaTamil
Oru Kudakeezil SrideviMalayalam
Akalathe Ambili Ashwathy
Ozhivukaalam Chinnu
Nerariyum Nerathu Rathi
Gaayathridevi Ente Amma Priya
Orikkal Oridathu Soniya
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram Leena
Ivide Ee Theerathu Sreedevi
Aarodum Parayaruthu Girija
Manakkale Thatha Minikutty
Katha Ithuvare Kala
Oru Sandesam Koodi Rema
MounanombaramLekha
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar Sheela
Ee Shabdam Innathe Shabdam Pushpa
Onnaamprathi Olivil
Ormikkan Omanikkan
Jwalanam
1986 Love Story Shobha
Koodanayum Kattu Liza
Njan Kathorthirikkum Aasi
Abhayam Thedi Vasanthi
Rareeram Chitra
Prathyekam Sradhikkukka
Adiverukal Annakutty
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu Rani
Karyam Kananayoru Kallachiri
Thaaiku Oru ThaalaattuChellamTamil
1987 Vrutham ThresiaMalayalam
YaagagniLatha
Onnaam Maanam PoomaanamRajasree
Theekkattu Mercy
Vamban Viji
P.C. 369 Sudha
Manja Manthrangal Gladia
January Oru Orma Maina
Achuvettante Veedu Aswathy Nair
Itha Samayamayi Alice
Kanan Kothichu
Chamundeshwari Pooja MahimeKumari Malathi Kannada
Attagaru ZindabadMeenakshiTelugu
1988Raktha Samharam
Maharajasri MayagaduSudha
Jadi Ketha MoodiGayathriTamil
Dhwani SunithaMalayalam
Anuragi Julie
Onninu Purake Mattonnu Sudha
SankhanaadamThulasi
Dhinarathrangal Ponni
Paadhamudra Ashwathy
1921 Lakshmi
1989 Kali Kaaryamayi-Crime BranchSunitha
Agnipravesham
VarnatheruUrmila
Mizhiyorangalil
Dhruva Nakshatram SarojaTelugu
Bhale DampathuluSusheela
Naa Mogudu Naake SonthamSwathi
Dharmam Vellum GeethaTamil
1990 Midhya Malayalam
Jawani Zindabad Rama Hindi
Meri Lalkaar Hindi
SilambuRasathiTamil
Pudhu VarisuNithya
Manasukketha Maapillai
1991 Pavunnu Pavunuthan Pavunnu
Thanthu Vitten Ennai Surya
Jagadeka Veera PadminiKannada
Ezhunnallathu Malayalam
1992 Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran RukminiTamil
Senbaga Thottam Manga
Abhirami Vasanthi
Natchathira Nayagan Radha
1993 Samaagamam ElsammaMalayalam
Marupadiyum KavithaTamil
Pudhu Piravi
AparnaMalayalam
Pettredutha Pillai VaidehiTamil
Nallathe Nadakkum Jaya
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal SheelaMalayalam
1994 Magalir Mattum PapammaTamil
Thamarai Poogodai
PuthranLisaMalayalam
CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. Arundathi Nair/ Revathy Nair
1995Sundarimaare SookshikkukkaNimmi
Aasai GangaTamil
Stri RangiTelugu National Film Award – Special Mention
Thondan SubhaTamil
Thotta Chinungi Amlu
IlavarasiLakshmi
1996 Veettukulle Thiruvizha Gayathri
2004 Virumaandi Angela Kaathamuthu
Kadhale Engal Desiya Geetham
2005 Ayya Maadasami's Wife
Vairavan–
2006 Kaivantha Kalai Stage host
Ilakkanam Susi
2007 Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu Nagai
Thaamirabharani Pechchikani
Onbadhu Roobai Nottu Kameela
Rock n' Roll NirmalaMalayalam
2008 Thalappavu Karthyayani
2009 Vaamanan RohiniTamil
Yavarum Nalam
13B: Fear Has a New Address		TV ReporterTamil
Hindi
2 Harihar Nagar SulochanaMalayalam
2010 In Ghost House Inn Sulochana
Pen Singam Surya's motherTamil
Moscowin Kavery Dance Teacher
Nandalala Mentally ill woman
2011 Ala Modalaindi RevathiTelugu
Payyans PadmaMalayalam
City of God Lakshmi
Sankarankovil Padma MuthuveluTamil
Innanu Aa Kalyanam LillykuttyMalayalam
2012 Second Show Devaki
Shiva Manasulo Shruti Shiva's motherTelugu
Ishq Jaya
3 Janani's motherTamil
Diamond Necklace Dr. SavithriMalayalam
18 Vayasu Dr. SuchithraTamil
Kozhi Koovuthu Valliammai
2013 Thirumathi Thamizh Thamizhselvan's mother
Black Butterfly Benny's motherMalayalam
Jagadguru Adi Shankara Sankara's motherTelugu
Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha Sujatha
Thanga Meenkal ParvathiTamil
2014 Ninnindale Pramila's AuntyKannada
Kotha Janta Sirish's MotherTelugu
Venmegam JyothiTamil
Oka Laila Kosam Nandana's motherTelugu
Chinnadana Nee Kosam Nandhini's mother
Ormayundo Ee Mukham Vasundhara DeviMalayalam
2015 Sir C. P. Kochu Mary
Baahubali: The Beginning Shivudu / Shiva's mother (Sanga)Telugu/Tamil
Sher Gautam's motherTelugu
Columbus Ashwin's mother
2016 Nenu Sailaja Sailaja's mother
Action Hero Biju BhavathiMalayalam
Uyire Uyire Tamil
Jeniffer KaruppaiyaJennifer
Gentleman Gautham's motherTelugu
Guppy Guppy's motherMalayalam
54321 TeacherTamil
Balle Vellaiyathevaa Sakthi's mother
Achamindri Tamizh Selvi, lawyer
2017 Sathya DoctorMalayalam
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Shivudu / Shiva's mother (Sanga)Telugu/Tamil
Role Models Shreya's motherMalayalam
Velaikkaran PonniTamil
Juliet Lover of Idiot Vara's motherTelugu
Okka Kshanam Jeeva's mother
2018 Awe! Radha's mother
Rangasthalam Chitti Babu's mother
Meena
  • Tamil
  • Malayalam
Goli Soda 2 Inbavalli's motherTamil
Lover Charita's motherTelugu
Chi La Sow Latha
Traffic Ramasamy RukkuTamil
Kadal Kuthiraigal Refugee
2019OttamSaraMalayalam
Neerthirai BanuTamil
Jiivi Lakshmi
Manmadhudu 2 JananiTelugu
Magamuni DeivanaiTamil
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy PadmammaTelugu
Bigil Anitha's motherTamil
Thipparaa Meesam Lalita, Mani's motherTelugu
Market Raja MBBS LathaTamil
Iddari Lokam Okate Varsha's motherTelugu
2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Lakshmi
Johaar
V Sreelata, Apoorva's mother
2021 Rang De Sailaja, Anu's mother
Nootokka Jillala Andagaadu GSN's mother
Tuck Jagadish Kumari
Navarasa VaalambalTamil
Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam Badhrakali
Rocky Malli
Varudu Kaavalenu Aakash's motherTelugu
2022 Freedom Fight DhanalakshmiMalayalamSegment : "Old Age Home"
Mike Antony's mother
Ante Sundaraniki Sundar's motherTelugu
Atithi Devo Bhava Abhi's mother
10th Class Diaries
Jiivi 2 LakshmiTamil
Sita Ramam Reporter VijayalakshmiTelugu
Meet Cute Padma
Witness IndraniTamil
2023 Sridevi Shoban Babu KamalaTelugu [14]
Writer Padmabhushan Saraswati [15]
Das Ka Dhamki Sanjay's mother [16]
Beginning Balu's motherTamil [17]
Kolaambi SundarambalMalayalam [18] [19]
Thandatti ThangaponnuTamil [20]
Valatty SumathiMalayalam [21]
Bro Mark's motherTelugu [22]
Kushi Zoya [23]
Otta UmabbaMalayalam [24]
ThaalMalayalam [25]
Extra Ordinary Man UshaTelugu
Jorugaa Husharugaa Santhosh's motherTelugu[ citation needed ]
2024 Dear LakshmiTamil [26]
Ajayante Randam Moshanam Sarojam Ajayan's motherMalayalam [27]
Mathu Vadalara 2 DeepaTelugu [28]
Vettaiyan DSP NazeemaTamil [29]
Laggam Telugu
Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released

As lyricist

As director

As dubbing artist

List of Rohini film credits as dubbing artist
YearFilmActressLanguageOther notes
1989 Geethanjali Girija Shettar TeluguAlso for the Tamil version Idhayathai Thirudathe
Shiva Amala TeluguAlso for the Tamil version Udhayam
1990 Anjali Revathi TeluguDubbed version
Neti Siddhartha Ayesha Jhulka Telugu
Nari Nari Naduma Murari Nirosha Telugu
Prema Yuddham Amala Telugu
Aggiramudu Amala Telugu
1991 Chembaruthi Roja Tamil
Shanti Kranti Juhi Chawla Telugu
Rowdy Alludu Shobana Telugu
1992 April 1 Vidudala Shobana Telugu
Prema Sikharam Mamta Kulkarni Telugu
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren Mohini Tamil
Meera Aishwarya Tamil
Ashokan (Tamil Dubbed version) Madhoo Tamil
Antham Urmila Matondkar Telugu
1993 Gentleman Madhoo Tamil
1994 Aavesham Madhoo Telugu
Vietnam Colony Vineetha Tamil
May Madham Sonali Kulkarni Tamil
1995 Bombay Manisha Koirala Tamil
Asuran Roja Tamil
Villadhi Villain Nagma Tamil
Veluchami ShrutiTamil
Lingababu Love Story Rajashree Telugu
Chinna Vathiyar Ranjitha Tamil
Mr. Madras Vineetha Tamil
Kuruthipunal Gowthami Tamil
Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? Indraja Telugu
1996 Kalloori Vaasal Pooja Bhatt Tamil
Sengottai Rambha Tamil
Kadhal Kottai Heera Rajagopal Tamil
Krishna Heera Rajagopal Tamil
Mr. Romeo Shilpa Shetty Tamil
Kaalapani Tabu Tamil
Telugu		Dubbed versions
Tamizh Selvan Roja Tamil
Indian Manisha Koirala Tamil
Telugu		Dubbed Telugu version
1997 Devathai Keerthi Reddy Tamil
Iruvar Aishwarya Rai Tamil
Telugu		Dubbed Telugu version
Vaazhga Jananayagam Pragathi Tamil
1999 Ooty Roja Tamil
2004 Aayutha Ezhuthu Meera Jasmine TeluguDubbed Telugu version
Arjun Keerthi Reddy Telugu
Perazhagan Jyothika (for the character of Shenbagam)Tamil
Telugu		Dubbed Telugu version
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Jyothika Tamil
2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam Andrea Jeremiah Tamil
Guru Aishwarya Rai TamilDubbed Tamil version
2008 Sandai Nadhiya Tamil
Kanchivaram Shriya Reddy Tamil
2009 Pattalam Nadhiya Tamil
2010 Raavanan Aishwarya Rai Tamil
2011 Mappillai Manisha Koirala Tamil
2019 The Lion King Alfre WoodardTamilFor the character Sarabi
2021 99 Songs Manisha KoiralaTamil
Telugu		Dubbed versions
2022 Virata Parvam Nandita DasTelugu
Tamil		Dubbed Tamil version
2023 Sweet Kaaram Coffee Padmavati Rao Tamil Amazon Prime Video Web Series
2024 Heeramandi Manisha Koirala Tamil
Telugu		Netflix TV series; dubbed versions

As playback singer

Television

Tamil
Malayalam
Telugu

Web series

YearSeriesRoleLanguageNotesRef(s)
2023 Dhootha Madhavi Telugu [32]

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