Revathi Biography

Asha Kelunni Nair, known by the stage name Revathi, is an Indian film actress and film director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil and…

Revathi Biography

Asha Kelunni Nair, known by the stage name Revathi, is an Indian film actress and film director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam cinema. She has won several accolades, including the National Film Awards in three different categories, and Filmfare Awards South.Revathi is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, having studied since the age of seven and performed her arangetram in Chennai in 1979.

Due to her great acting abilities, Fans call her Revathy is total of Kamal + Savitri in acting…Apart from films, Revathi has been involved in a variety of social organisations, the most notable being the Banyan, Ability foundation, Tanker foundation and Vidyasagar, and has also served as a member of several film festivals including the Chennai International Film Festival and the International Film Festival of India.

About Revathi
NameAsha Kutty Nair
Nick NameRevathi
ProfessionActress, director, social worker
NationalityIndian
First FilmMann Vasanai
Physical Stats
Height (Aprox.)163 cm
Weight (Aprox.)67 Kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Personal Life
Date of BirthNovember 2, 1976 (age 40)
Age (as of 2017)51 Years
Birth PlaceKochi, Kerala, India
Home Town/StateKochi, Kerala, India
SchoolN/A
CollegeN/A
Educational QualificationN/A
Father NameMajor Kelunni
Mother NameLalitha Kelunni

Brother(s)N/A
Sister(s)1 Sister
ReligionN/A
HobbiesN/A
Marital StatusDivorced
AffairsNot Known
Husband/SpouseSuresh Chandra menon (1986-2013)
ChildrenMahee (Adopted in 2014)

Filmography

As Actress

Tamil

Year Film Role Notes
1983 Mann Vasanai Muthupechi Filmfare Special Award – South
1984 Ponnu Pudichirukku
1984 Kai Kodukkum Kai Seetha
1984 Pudhumai Penn Seetha
1984 Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal Vaidhegi
1984 Unnai Naan Santhithen Indumathi
1985 Pournami Alaigal Deepa
1985 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Sharada
1985 Kanni Rasi Dhanalakshmi
1985 Selvi Selvi
1985 Udhaya Geetham Shanthi
1985 Pagal Nilavu Jyothi
1985 Aagaya Thamaraigal Shenbagam
1985 Kunguma Chimizh Rukmani
1985 Prema Paasam
1985 Thiramai Bhanu
1985 Aan Paavam Revathi
1986 December Pookal Poornima aka Annam
1986 Marumagal Radha
1986 Maragatha Veenai Kokila
1986 Revathy
1986 Mouna Ragam Divya
1986 Lakshmi Vanthachu Lakshmi
1986 Punnagai Mannan Malini
1987 Lankeswaran Seetha
1987 Gramathu Minnal Valli Mayilu
1989 Uthama Purushan Lakshmi
1990 Idhaya Thamarai Manju
1990 Arangetra Velai Asha
1990 Kizhakku Vaasal Thaayamma Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1990 Anjali Chitra
1990 Sathriyan Jaya Guest Appearance
1990 Raja Kaiya Vacha Radha Guest Appearance
1991 Ayul Kaithi Nithya
1992 Chinna Pasanga Naanga Marikolunthu
1992 Deiva Vaakku Hamsaveni
1992 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 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1993 Pudhiya Mugam Anjali
1994 Paasamalargal Asha
1994 Magalir Mattum Sathya
1994 Priyanka Priyanka Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1994 En Aasai Machan Thayamma
1994 Chinna Pulla Valliammai
1995 Avatharam Ponnamma
1995 Thamizhachi Guest appearance
1995 Gandhi Pirantha Mann Lakshmi
1995 Thotta Chinungi Bhuvana
1996 Meendum Savithri Manju
1996 Subash Savithri
1997 Iruvar Maragatham
1997 Praner Cheye Priyo Bengali ( Bangladesh)
1998 Thalaimurai Naachchiyaa Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress
1998 Rathna
1999 Taj Mahal Manoj’s mother
2001 Maayan
2002 Red Janaki
2002 Thamizhan Jaya
2004 Vaanam Vasappadum Karthik’s mother
2005 Ponniyin Selvan Ponni
2005 Kanda Naal Mudhal Maragatham
2006 Kaivantha Kalai
2008 Thoondil Dr. Jayanthi
2009 Vannathupoochi
2011 Osthe Velan’s & Balan’s mother
2012 Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal Unreleased
2015 Inji Iduppazhagi Herself Cameo appearance
2016 Amma Kanakku Dr.Nandhini
2017 Power Paandi Poonthendral
2017 Azhiyatha KolangalFilms that have not yet been released Filming
2017 GulebakavaliFilms that have not yet been released Filming

Malayalam

Year Film Character Notes
1983 Kattathe Kilikoodu Asha Thampi
1985 Ente Kaanakkuyil Anuradha
1987 Aankiliyude Tharattu Sunitha Menon
1988 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Lakshmi/Kakkothi/Vavachi Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
1988 Puravrutham Devi
1988 Moonnam Mura Mini Johnson
1989 Varavelpu Rama
1989 Najangalude Kochu Doctor Mini
1990 Ottayadipathakal Sathi
1991 Kilukkam Nandini
1992 Advaitham Lakshmi Menon
1993 Devasuram Bhanumathi
1993 Maya Mayuram Nanda
1994 Padheyam Radha
1995 Agni Devan Sudarshana
1997 Mangamma Mangamma
2001 Raavanaprabhu Bhanumathi
2002 Nandanam Thankam
2002 Kaiyethum Doorath Dr. Omana Babunath
2002 Krishna Pakshakkilikal Mary
2003 Gramaphone Sara
2003 Mizhi Randilum Sridevi
2005 Anandabhadram Gayathri
2009 Nammal Thammil Lakshmi
2010 Paattinte Palazhy Raziya
2010 Penpattanam Girija
2011 Indian Rupee Dr. Sheela Koshy
2012 Father’s Day Seethalekshmy
2012 Molly Aunty Rocks! Molly Mamen Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2017 [[Kinar] District Collector

Hindi

Year Film Role Notes
1991 Love Maggie Pinto
1992 Raat Manisha Sharma (Mini)
1992 Muskurahat Nandini
1994 Tarpan Sumitra
1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani Manga
2003 Dhoop Savita Kapoor
2003 Darna Mana Hai Pramila’s mother
2004 Ab Tak Chhappan Namita Agashe
2004 Phir Milenge Dr. Raisingh
2005 Dil Jo Bhi Kahey… Sandhya Sinha
2007 Nishabd Amrita
2014 2 States Radha Swaminathan
2015 Margarita, With a Straw Aai

Telugu

Year Film Role Notes
1984 Manasa Veena Veena
1984 Seetamma Pelli Seethamma
1988 Rao Gari Illu Chanti
1989 Prema Maggie
1989 Lankeshwarudu Swapna
1991 Mrigathrushna
1992 Ankuram Sindhura Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
1993 Gaayam Anitha
1998 Ganesh Rangamma
2002 Eeshwar Sujatha
2010 Gaayam 2 Anitha
2014 Anukshanam Shailaja
2015 Loafer Lakshmi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
2015 Size Zero Herself
2016 Brahmotsavam Ajay’s mother
2017 Yuddham SharanamFilms that have not yet been released Filming

Kannada

Year Film Role Notes
1989 Idu Saadhya Indu
1998 Nishyabda Dr. Vinitha

As director

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 Hindi “Parcel” segment
2011 Red Building Where the Sun Sets English Short film
National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare

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