Rudra | |
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Born | Ashwini Nambiar |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | R. V. Aswini |
Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
Rudra, also credited as Ashwini, or Ashwini Nambiar is an Indian actress who has appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil films and serials. [1] [2] She made her acting debut with the 1991 Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu . Her roles in Kauravar (1992), Manichitrathazhu (1993), Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) Dhruvam (1993), Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottaandu (1994) and Kudumbakodathi (1996) are well noted. [3]
When Ashwini was in her final year of school, she did a couple of modelling assignments with her classmates, for a Malayalam magazine. Director Bharathiraja saw the magazine and offered her the role in Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu . [3] Post marriage she moved to Singapore and is currently acting in Singapore serial and short films.
Rudra made her debut in the Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu , directed by Bharathiraja. She had done about 16 films in Malayalam, [3] with her best known role as Alli in the classic Manichitrathazhu (1993) [4] She has acted as Chiranjeevi's sister in Hitler (1997).
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1991 | Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | Marikozhundhu | Tamil | Debut film |
1991 | Post Box No. 27 | Viji | Malayalam | |
1992 | Thoorathu Sontham | Dhanalakshmi | Tamil | |
1992 | Aayushkalam | Sujatha | Malayalam | |
1992 | Kauravar | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Alli | Malayalam | |
1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Pechi | Tamil | |
1993 | Butterflies | Maya Das | Malayalam | |
1993 | Dhruvam | Maya | Malayalam | |
1993 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottaandu | Vasundhara | Malayalam | |
1994 | Pavithram | Reetha | Malayalam | |
1994 | Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayi | Rukku | Tamil | |
1994 | Muthal Payanam | Radha | Tamil | |
1995 | Sasinas | Sunandha/Dingadi Dingoos | Malayalam | |
1995 | Aunty | Kani | Telugu | |
1996 | Malayala Maasam Chingam Onninu | Renu | Malayalam | |
1996 | Kudumbakodathi | Pournami Nair | Malayalam | |
1997 | Raman Abdullah | Ayisha | Tamil | |
1997 | Periya Thambi | Meena | Tamil | |
1997 | Hitler | Sarada | Telugu | |
1997 | Pelli Chesukundam | Radhika | Telugu | |
1997 | Nazarr | Pinky | Hindi | |
1999 | Kallazhagar | Saira | Tamil | |
1999 | Police | Sujatha | Telugu | |
2000 | Ennavale | Seetha | Tamil | |
2007 | Oram Po | Bigil's wife | Tamil | |
2021 | Ezhuthalar Alamelu Mangai | Alamelu Mangai | Tamil | Short film |
2021 | Angel Colony | Shantha Rai | Tamil | Short film |
Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
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Chellam | Director | ||
Chandrikaiyin Kathai | Muthamma | Telefilm | |
Dreams | |||
1996 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Nirangal | Kanchana | Sun TV |
1996 | Sangamam | TV 12 | |
1996 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Bommaikal | Jayanthi | Sun TV |
2001 | Take it Easy Vazhkai | Durga | Sun TV |
2001 | Nimmathi Ungal Choice | Nirmala | |
2002 | Meera | Meera | Doordarshan |
2003-2006 | Kettimelam | Lakshmi | Jaya TV |
2006 | Raja Rajeswari | Maheswari | Sun TV |
2014 | Ninaivugal | MediaCorp Vasantham | |
2017 | Athiyaayam | Nandini | Vasanatham TV |
Masala | Visalatchi | ||
Mudhal Vanakkam | Maya | ||
2019–2020 | Magarasi | Gomathi | Sun TV |
2019 | Darbaar | Vasanatham TV | |
Moondraavathu Kann | |||
128 Circle | Rani | Mediacorp Channel 5 | |
2020 | Uyire | Charu | Zee Tamil |
Lingam Stores | Vasanatham TV | ||
Pugaipadam | Malarvizhi | ||
Kaalam | Ganga | ||
Swaasamey | Counselor | ||
2021 | Naam | ||
Enakkaga | Malar | ||
Irandu | Dr. Vasundhara | ||
Manmadhan Anbu | Roopa | ||
Mugavari | Banumathi | ||
Pattaasu Productions | Harini | ||
2022 | Mars Poyi Sernthuttom | ||
Vasantham Muthal Paarvai : Veezhvaen Yendru Ninaithaay | Raji Subash | ||
128 Circle Season 2 | Rani | ||
Maiyam | Gayathri | ||
Kattradhu Kadhal | Hannah | ||
2022 - 2023 | Aathmaan | Shailaja | Mediacorp |
Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
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2005 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | Mythili | Asianet |
Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
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Ammakaniko Ammayi | |||
Antharnethram | |||
Kalankitha | Dual role Kala | ||
Tholi Rojulu | |||
1998 | Antharangaalu | Padmini | ETV |
2001 | Akka Chellalu |
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