Rohini | |
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| Rohini in 2019 | |
| Born | Rohini Molleti |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Balaji (Brother) |
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 130 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]
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.
Her brother Balaji is also an actor. [6] Rohini married actor Raghuvaran in 1996 but divorced in 2004. They have one son, Rishi. [5] [7]
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 ]
Rohini has mainly acted in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil films along with a few Kannada films. Having started her acting career at five, she has about 130 South Indian films to her credit. [2]
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Harathi | Telugu | Child 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 | |||
| Raja | Ramu | |||
| 1977 | Adavi Ramudu | Gowri (Dumb girl) | ||
| Moratodu | ||||
| Khaidhi Kalidasu | ||||
| Oke Raktham | ||||
| Kalpana | ||||
| Ee Tharam Manishi | ||||
| Jeevana Theeralu | ||||
| Chiranjeevi Rambabu | Rambabu | |||
| 1978 | Nayudu Bava | |||
| Thalle Challani Dhaivam | ||||
| Chilipi Krishnudu | ||||
| 1979 | Cheyyethi Jai Kottu [13] | Balayya | ||
| Maavari Manchitanam | ||||
| Laxmi Pooja | ||||
| Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu | ||||
| 1980 | Nizhalgal | Tamil | ||
| Talli Deevena | Raji | Telugu | ||
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Saroja | ||
| Illalu | Singer in bus | |||
| Tyagayya | Seethamma | |||
| Pedala Brathukulu | Kalyani | |||
| Sumai | Rohini | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Madhura Swapnam | Seethalu | Telugu | |
| Subbarao Ki Kopam Vachhindi | – | |||
| Bhakta Dhruva Markandeya | Turuchi | |||
| Naa Desam | Sudha | |||
| Illali Korikalu | Rajini | |||
| Nalugu Stambalata | Gayatri | |||
| Kakka | Devi | Malayalam | ||
| Dheera | Rani | |||
| Parvaiyin Marupakkam | Viswanathan's daughter | Tamil | ||
| Kalavari Samsaram | Sudha | Telugu | ||
| Anantha Ragalu | Seetha | |||
| 1983 | Ilamai Kaalangal | Meera | Tamil | |
| Thandikkappatta Nyayangal | Lakshmi | |||
| Valartha Kada | Annam | |||
| Maga Maharaju | Raju's sister | Telugu | ||
| Nava Mohini | Radha | |||
| Rugma | Prayaga | Malayalam | ||
| Ee Yugam | ||||
| Kuyiline Thedi | Meenu | |||
| Aa Rathri | Radha | |||
| 1984 | Thirakil Alpa Samayam | Amina | ||
| Piriyilla Naam | Sridevi | |||
| Parannu Parannu Parannu | Mini / Jessy / Sreekutty | |||
| Radhayude Kamukan | Radha | |||
| Shabadham | Radha | |||
| Ivide Thudangunnu | Sheela | |||
| Sandarbham | Shari | |||
| Ariyatha Veethikal | Sheela | |||
| Oru Painkilikatha | Vilasini | |||
| Devanthakudu | Lalitha | Telugu | ||
| Thirittu Rajakkal | – | Tamil | ||
| Aduthaduthu | Malayalam | |||
| Theere Pratheekshikkathe | Indu | |||
| Oru Kochu Swapnam | – | |||
| Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | Rohini | |||
| Ponmaalai Pozhudhu | Tamil | |||
| 1985 | Adhyayam Onnu Muthal | Rema | Malayalam | |
| Anni | Radha | Tamil | ||
| Oru Kudakeezil | Sridevi | Malayalam | ||
| 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 | |||
| Mounanombaram | Lekha | |||
| 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 Thaalaattu | Chellam | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Vrutham | Thresia | Malayalam | |
| Yaagagni | Latha | |||
| Onnaam Maanam Poomaanam | Rajasree | |||
| 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 Mahime | Kumari Malathi | Kannada | ||
| Attagaru Zindabad | Meenakshi | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Raktha Samharam | |||
| Maharajasri Mayagadu | Sudha | |||
| Jadi Ketha Moodi | Gayathri | Tamil | ||
| Dhwani | Sunitha | Malayalam | ||
| Anuragi | Julie | |||
| Onninu Purake Mattonnu | Sudha | |||
| Sankhanaadam | Thulasi | |||
| Dhinarathrangal | Ponni | |||
| Paadhamudra | Ashwathy | |||
| 1921 | Lakshmi | |||
| 1989 | Kali Kaaryamayi-Crime Branch | Sunitha | ||
| Agnipravesham | ||||
| Varnatheru | Urmila | |||
| Mizhiyorangalil | ||||
| Dhruva Nakshatram | Saroja | Telugu | ||
| Bhale Dampathulu | Susheela | |||
| Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham | Swathi | |||
| Dharmam Vellum | Geetha | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Midhya | Malayalam | ||
| Jawani Zindabad | Rama | Hindi | ||
| Meri Lalkaar | Hindi | |||
| Silambu | Rasathi | Tamil | ||
| Pudhu Varisu | Nithya | |||
| Manasukketha Maapillai | ||||
| 1991 | Pavunnu Pavunuthan | Pavunnu | ||
| Thanthu Vitten Ennai | Surya | |||
| Jagadeka Veera | Padmini | Kannada | ||
| Ezhunnallathu | Malayalam | |||
| 1992 | Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran | Rukmini | Tamil | |
| Senbaga Thottam | Manga | |||
| Abhirami | Vasanthi | |||
| Natchathira Nayagan | Radha | |||
| 1993 | Samaagamam | Elsamma | Malayalam | |
| Marupadiyum | Kavitha | Tamil | ||
| Pudhu Piravi | ||||
| Aparna | Malayalam | |||
| Pettredutha Pillai | Vaidehi | Tamil | ||
| Nallathe Nadakkum | Jaya | |||
| Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Sheela | Malayalam | ||
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | Papamma | Tamil | |
| Thamarai | Poogodai | |||
| Puthran | Lisa | Malayalam | ||
| CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | Arundathi Nair/ Revathy Nair | |||
| 1995 | Sundarimaare Sookshikkukka | Nimmi | ||
| Aasai | Ganga | Tamil | ||
| Stri | Rangi | Telugu | National Film Award – Special Mention | |
| Thondan | Subha | Tamil | ||
| Thotta Chinungi | Amlu | |||
| Ilavarasi | Lakshmi | |||
| 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 | Nirmala | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Thalappavu | Karthyayani | ||
| 2009 | Vaamanan | Rohini | Tamil | |
| Yavarum Nalam 13B: Fear Has a New Address | TV Reporter | Tamil Hindi | ||
| 2 Harihar Nagar | Sulochana | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | In Ghost House Inn | Sulochana | ||
| Pen Singam | Surya's mother | Tamil | ||
| Moscowin Kavery | Dance Teacher | |||
| Nandalala | Mentally ill woman | |||
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | Revathi | Telugu | |
| Payyans | Padma | Malayalam | ||
| City of God | Lakshmi | |||
| Sankarankovil | Padma Muthuvelu | Tamil | ||
| Innanu Aa Kalyanam | Lillykutty | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Second Show | Devaki | ||
| Shiva Manasulo Shruti | Shiva's mother | Telugu | ||
| Ishq | Jaya | |||
| 3 | Janani's mother | Tamil | ||
| Diamond Necklace | Dr. Savithri | Malayalam | ||
| 18 Vayasu | Dr. Suchithra | Tamil | ||
| Kozhi Koovuthu | Valliammai | |||
| 2013 | Thirumathi Thamizh | Thamizhselvan's mother | ||
| Black Butterfly | Benny's mother | Malayalam | ||
| Jagadguru Adi Shankara | Sankara's mother | Telugu | ||
| Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha | Sujatha | |||
| Thanga Meenkal | Parvathi | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Ninnindale | Pramila's Aunty | Kannada | |
| Kotha Janta | Sirish's Mother | Telugu | ||
| Venmegam | Jyothi | Tamil | ||
| Oka Laila Kosam | Nandana's mother | Telugu | ||
| Chinnadana Nee Kosam | Nandhini's mother | |||
| Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Vasundhara Devi | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Sir C. P. | Kochu Mary | ||
| Baahubali: The Beginning | Shivudu / Shiva's mother (Sanga) | Telugu/Tamil | ||
| Sher | Gautam's mother | Telugu | ||
| Columbus | Ashwin's mother | |||
| 2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Sailaja's mother | ||
| Action Hero Biju | Bhavathi | Malayalam | ||
| Uyire Uyire | Wedding aunty | Tamil | ||
| Jeniffer Karuppaiya | Jennifer | |||
| Gentleman | Gautham's mother | Telugu | ||
| Guppy | Guppy's mother | Malayalam | ||
| 54321 | Teacher | Tamil | ||
| Balle Vellaiyathevaa | Sakthi's mother | |||
| Achamindri | Tamizh Selvi, lawyer | |||
| 2017 | Sathya | Doctor | Malayalam | |
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Shivudu / Shiva's mother (Sanga) | Telugu/Tamil | ||
| Role Models | Shreya's mother | Malayalam | ||
| Velaikkaran | Ponni | Tamil | ||
| Juliet Lover of Idiot | Vara's mother | Telugu | ||
| Okka Kshanam | Jeeva's mother | |||
| 2018 | Awe! | Radha's mother | ||
| Rangasthalam | Chitti Babu's mother | |||
| Abhiyum Anuvum | Meena | Tamil | ||
| Goli Soda 2 | Inbavalli's mother | Tamil | ||
| Lover | Charita's mother | Telugu | ||
| Chi La Sow | Latha | |||
| Traffic Ramasamy | Rukku | Tamil | ||
| Kadal Kuthiraigal | Refugee | |||
| 2019 | Ottam | Sara | Malayalam | |
| Neerthirai | Banu | Tamil | ||
| Jiivi | Lakshmi | |||
| Manmadhudu 2 | Janani | Telugu | ||
| Magamuni | Deivanai | Tamil | ||
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Padmamma | Telugu | ||
| Bigil | Anitha's mother | Tamil | ||
| Thipparaa Meesam | Lalita, Mani's mother | Telugu | ||
| Market Raja MBBS | Latha | Tamil | ||
| Iddari Lokam Okate | Varsha's mother | Telugu | ||
| 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 | Vaalambal | Tamil | ||
| Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam | Badhrakali | |||
| Rocky | Malli | |||
| Varudu Kaavalenu | Aakash's mother | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | Freedom Fight | Dhanalakshmi | Malayalam | Segment : "Old Age Home" |
| Mike | Antony's mother | |||
| Ante Sundaraniki | Sundar's mother | Telugu | ||
| Atithi Devo Bhava | Abhi's mother | |||
| 10th Class Diaries | ||||
| Jiivi 2 | Lakshmi | Tamil | ||
| Sita Ramam | Reporter Vijayalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Meet Cute | Padma | |||
| Witness | Indrani | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Sridevi Shoban Babu | Kamala | Telugu | [14] |
| Writer Padmabhushan | Saraswati | [15] | ||
| Das Ka Dhamki | Sanjay's mother | [16] | ||
| Beginning | Balu's mother | Tamil | [17] | |
| Kolaambi | Sundarambal | Malayalam | [18] [19] | |
| Thandatti | Thangaponnu | Tamil | [20] | |
| Valatty | Sumathi | Malayalam | [21] | |
| Bro | Mark's mother | Telugu | [22] | |
| Kushi | Zoya | [23] | ||
| Otta | Umabba | Malayalam | [24] | |
| Thaal | [25] | |||
| Extra Ordinary Man | Usha | Telugu | ||
| Jorugaa Husharugaa | Santhosh's mother | [26] | ||
| 2024 | Dear | Lakshmi | Tamil | [27] |
| Ajayante Randam Moshanam | Sarojam | Malayalam | [28] | |
| Mathu Vadalara 2 | Deepa | Telugu | [29] | |
| Vettaiyan | DSP Nazeema | Tamil | [30] | |
| Laggam | Suguna | Telugu | ||
| 2025 | Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai | Lakshmi | Tamil | [31] |
| Aghathiyaa | Anjalai | [32] | ||
| Court | Seetarathnam (Jabili's mother) | Telugu | [33] | |
| Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | Krishna’s mother | [34] | ||
| Kingdom | Suri’s mother | [35] | ||
| Dude | Agan's Mother | Tamil | [36] | |
| Telusu Kada | Raaga’s mother | Telugu | [37] | |
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Series | Role | Language | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dhootha | Madhavi | Telugu | [40] |