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Asha Kelunni, better known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian actress and director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil cinema- in addition to Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi & Kannada films. She has won several accolades, including the National Film Awards in three different categories, and six Filmfare Awards South. She is one of the most successful leading actresses of South Indian cinema.
As actress
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Muthupechi | Filmfare Special Award – South Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 1984 | Ponnu Pudichirukku | ||
| Kai Kodukkum Kai | Seetha | ||
| Pudhumai Penn | Seetha | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal | Vaidhegi | ||
| Unnai Naan Santhithen | Indumathi | ||
| 1985 | Pournami Alaigal | Deepa | |
| Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | Sharada | ||
| Kanni Rasi | Dhanalakshmi | ||
| Selvi | Selvi | ||
| Udhaya Geetham | Shanthi | ||
| Pagal Nilavu | Jyothi | ||
| Aagaya Thamaraigal | Shenbagam | ||
| Kunguma Chimizh | Rukmani | ||
| Prema Paasam | |||
| Thiramai | Bhanu | ||
| Aan Paavam | Revathi | ||
| 1986 | December Pookal | Poornima aka Annam | |
| Marumagal | Radha | ||
| Maragatha Veenai | Kokila | ||
| Revathy | |||
| Mouna Ragam | Divya | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Lakshmi Vanthachu | Lakshmi | ||
| Punnagai Mannan | Malini | ||
| 1987 | Lankeswaran | Seetha | |
| Gramatthu Minnal | Valli Mayilu | ||
| 1989 | Uthama Purushan | Lakshmi | |
| 1990 | Idhaya Thamarai | Manju | |
| Arangetra Velai | Masha | ||
| Kizhakku Vaasal | Thaayamma | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Anjali | Chitra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Sathriyan | Jaya | Guest appearance | |
| Raja Kaiya Vacha | Radha | Guest appearance | |
| 1991 | Ayul Kaithi | Nithya | |
| 1992 | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | Marikolunthu | |
| Deiva Vaakku | Hamsaveni | ||
| 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 | 75th Film |
| Pudhiya Mugam | Anjali | ||
| 1994 | Paasamalargal | Asha | |
| Magalir Mattum | Sathya | ||
| Priyanka | Priyanka | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| En Aasai Machan | Thayamma | ||
| Chinna Pulla | Valliammai | ||
| 1995 | Avatharam | Ponnamma | |
| Thamizhachi | Revathi | Guest appearance | |
| Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Lakshmi | ||
| Thotta Chinungi | Bhuvana | ||
| 1996 | Meendum Savithri | Manju | |
| Subash | Savithri | ||
| 1997 | Iruvar | Maragatham | |
| 1998 | Thalaimurai | Naachchiyaa | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| Rathna | Lakshmi | ||
| 1999 | Taj Mahal | Manoj's mother | |
| 2001 | Maayan | ||
| 2002 | Red | Janaki | |
| Thamizhan | Jaya | ||
| 2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Karthik's mother | |
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Ponni | |
| Kanda Naal Mudhal | Maragatham | ||
| 2006 | Kaivantha Kalai | Mahalakshmi | |
| 2008 | Thoondil | Dr. Jayanthi | |
| 2009 | Vannathupoochi | Judge | Guest appearance |
| 2011 | Osthe | Velan's & Balan's mother | |
| 2012 | Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal | Unreleased | |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Dr.Nandhini | |
| 2017 | Power Paandi | Poonthendral | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| 2018 | Gulaebaghavali | Masha | Vikatan Award for Best Comedian — Female |
| Keni | Aruna | ||
| 2019 | Jackpot | Mashavaani | 125th Film
JFW Award for Best Comedian - Female |
| Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 | Sita | ||
| 2021 | Navarasa | Savithri | Web series, Episode: Edhiri |
| 2022 | Thiruchitrambalam | Pazham's mother | Cameo appearance |
Malayalam
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Manasa Veena | Veena | |
| Seethamma Pelli | Seethamma | ||
| 1988 | Rao Gari Illu | Chanti | |
| 1989 | Prema | Maggie | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| Lankeswarudu | Swapna | ||
| 1990 | Mrugathrushna | ||
| 1992 | Raatri | Manisha Sharma (Mini) | |
| Chanti | |||
| 1993 | Ankuram | Sindhura | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| Gaayam | Anitha | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
| 1996 | Neti Savithri | Manju | |
| 1998 | Ganesh | Rangamma | |
| 2002 | Eeshwar | Sujatha | |
| 2010 | Gaayam 2 | Anitha | |
| 2014 | Anukshanam | Shailaja | |
| 2015 | Loafer | Lakshmi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Mahalakshmi | |
| 2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | Seetha Lakshmi | |
| 2021 | Itlu Amma | Balasaraswathi | |
| 2022 | Major | Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan |
Hindi
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Love | Maggie Pinto | |
| 1992 | Raat | Manisha Sharma (Mini) | |
| Muskurahat | Nandini | ||
| 1994 | Tarpan | Sumitra | |
| 1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Manga | |
| 2003 | Dhoop | Savita Kapoor | |
| Darna Mana Hai | Pramila's mother | Story segment: Homework | |
| 2004 | Ab Tak Chhappan | Namita Agashe | |
| Phir Milenge | Dr. Raisingh | ||
| 2005 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Sandhya Sinha | |
| 2007 | Nishabd | Amrita | |
| 2014 | 2 States | Radha Swaminathan | |
| 2015 | Margarita, With a Straw | Shubhangini Kapoor | |
| 2018 | Udne Do | Tara Sheshadri | Short Film |
| 2022 | Major | Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan | |
| Aye Zindagi | Counsellor | ||
| 2023 | Tiger 3 | Maithili Menon | |
| TBA | The StoryTeller |
Kannada
| Year | Title | 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 |
| 2022 | Salaam Venky | Hindi |
As voice actor
| Year | Film | Dubbed for | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Pasumpon | Saranya Ponvannan | Tamil |
| Aasai | Suvalakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Devaraagam | Sridevi | Malayalam |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Kajol | Tamil |
| Ullasam | Maheswari | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Megham | Pooja Batra | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Tabu | Tamil |
| 2001 | Vedham | Divya Unni | Tamil |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Khushbu | Malayalam |
| 2020 | Punyakoti (Animated film) | Cow | Sanskrit |
As playback singer
| Year | Title | Film | Language | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Thiruppavai" | Margazhi Thingal-Music Video by Saregama Tamil | Tamil | Ravi G | Also actress in the music album along with Suhasini, others |
Television
As an actress
| Year | Title | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ambalakkara UP School | Malayalam | DD Malayalam |
| 1990 | Iravil Oru Pagal | Tamil | Doordarshan |
| 1991 | Penn | ||
| 1994 | Revathy | Sun TV | |
| 1997 | Doctors | ||
| 1998 | Anbu Maman | ||
| 1999–2000 | Nirangal | ||
| 1999 | Chinna Chinna Aasai | ||
| 2000 | Boom Boom Shaka Laka | ||
| 2001 | Kadhai Kadhaiyaam Karanamaam | Vijay TV | |
| 2002 | Sindhanaigal | Jaya TV | |
| 2003 | Pudumai Penngal | KTV | |
| Friends | |||
| 2011 | Yathumagi Nindrai | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2011–2012 | Kanamarayathu | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2013 | Malayalee House | Surya TV | |
| 2013–2014 | Champions | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2016 | Samvidhanam Revathy | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2017–2020 | Azhagu | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2020 | Yadunandanam | Malayalam | Surya TV |
| 2022 | Modern Love Hyderabad | Telugu | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2022 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Hindi | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2023 | Tooth Pari: When Love Bites | Hindi | Netflix |
As Creative Head
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Yathumagi Nindrai | Zee Tamil | Creative Head in this TV serial along with Rohini |
See also
References
- "49th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- "40th National Film Awards – 1993" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals – 1993. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- "Demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career". The News minute. 8 January 2018.
- "Pa Paandi's Kannada remake may feature Khushbu or Revathi". Hindustan Times. 10 April 2018.
- "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை". 3 January 2019.
- "Twin Birds Presents JFW Movie Awards 2020: An Unforgettable Night With Impeccable Style And Substance". JFW Online. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- "Revathi to play a collector in Kinar". Times of India. 7 October 2017.
- "Revathi plays health minister in a film on Nipah virus outbreak". India Times.
- "It's okay to play my age and that's not an issue: Revathi on Bollywood stereotypes". First post. 21 April 2015.
- "We need to tell children to share if something is not right: Revathi". Indian Express. 18 November 2018.
- "Revathi likes Zoya Akhtar's kind of films". Zee News.
- "Revathi talks about voice-acting for her first-ever animation film, Punyakoti". The Hindu. 20 August 2016.
- "Revathi's back to TV". Times of India. 31 October 2017.