Rohini | |
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Born | Rohini Molleti |
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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 |
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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 | |||
| Meena |
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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 Ajayan's mother | Malayalam | [28] | |
Mathu Vadalara 2 | Deepa | Telugu | [29] | |
Vettaiyan | DSP Nazeema | Tamil | [30] | |
Laggam | Suguna | Telugu | ||
2025 | Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai | Lakshmi | Tamil | [31] |
Court – State vs a Nobody | Seetarathnam (Jabili's mother) | Telugu | [32] | |
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | Krishna’s mother | [33] | ||
Kingdom | Suri’s mother | [34] | ||
† | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Year | Series | Role | Language | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2023 | Dhootha | Madhavi | Telugu | [37] |