Kavitha Ranjini,[1] known by the stage name Urvashi, is an Indian actress, dubbing artist, television host, scriptwriter and producer known for her works in the Southern film industry, predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films.[2] She has acted in around 700 films.
She started her acting career as a child artist, in a Malayalam movie Vidarunna Mottukal, released in 1977.[1] Her first released film as heroine was Mundhanai Mudichu (Tamil, directed by K. Bhagyaraj) in 1983.[3][4] She was a prominent lead actress of the 1980s and 1990s, primarily in Malayalam Films.[1] She has written the films Ulsavamelam and Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu, the latter was also produced by her. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Achuvinte Amma (2005), which was her comeback film after a hiatus of 6 years.[5] She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress a record five times, which includes three consecutive wins from 1989 to 1991. She has also received two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.[6]
Urvashi was born to popular drama actors Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi in Sooranad in Kollam district of Kerala .Her elder sisters are actors Kalaranjini and Kalpana.[5] She married actor Manoj K. Jayan on 2 May 1998, which ended in divorce in 2008.[7][8]
National Film Awards edit
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Supporting Actress | Achuvinte Amma | Won |
Kerala State Film Awards edit
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Best Actress | Mazhavil Kavadi, Varthamanakalam | Won |
| 1990 | Thalayanamanthram | Won | |
| 1991 | Bharatham, Mukha Chithram, Kakkathollayiram, Kadinjool Kalyanam | Won | |
| 1995 | Kazhakam | Won | |
| 2006 | Madhuchandralekha | Won |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards edit
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | Magalir Mattum | Won |
| 1995 | Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Kalaivanar Award | Contributions to Various Tamil films | Won |
Filmfare Awards South edit
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Nominated |
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Malayalam | Mummy & Me | Won |
| 2018 | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Magalir Mattum | Nominated[9] |
| 2022 | Soorarai Pottru | Won |
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards edit
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Best Actress | Thalayanamanthram,Thoovalsparsham | Won |
| 1991 | Best Actress | Kakkathollayiram,Mukha Chithram | Won |
| 2022 | Chalachithra Prathibha Puraskaram | Contribution to Malayalam Film Industry | Won |
Vanitha Film Awards edit
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best Actress-Special Performance | Aravindante Athidhikal, Ente Ummante Peru | Won |
Asianet Film Awards edit
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best Actress-Special Jury Award | Aravindante Athidhikal, Ente Ummante Peru | Won |
South Indian International Movie Awards edit
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Malayalam) | Aravindante Athidhikal | Nominated |
| 2020 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Malayalam) | Varane Avashyamund | Nominated |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Tamil) | Soorarai Pottru | Nominated | |
| Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil) | Mookuthi Amman | Nominated |
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards edit
| Year | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil) | Malaikottai | Won |
| 2017 | Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil) | Magalir Mattum | Won |
| 2020 | Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil) | Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 | Won |
| 2020 | Aval Awards for Evergreen Heroine-2021 | Soorarai Pottru, Mookuthi Amman , Putham Pudhu Kaalai |
Won |
| 2020-21 | Best Supporting Actress | Soorarai Pottru | Won |
- Amrita Film Awards
- 2005: Best Supporting Actress- Achuvinte Amma
- Other Film Awards
- 1983: Best New face Madras Telugu Film Academy Award - Mundhanai Mudichu (Tamil)
- 1984: Savithry Award for Best Actress - Mundhanai Mudichu
- 1993: Woman of the Year Award By Film Fans Association for various films
- 2005: Best Actress Award by Film Fans Association - Achuvinte Amma
- 2009: Edison Awards (India) for Best Character (Female) - Siva Manasula Sakthi
- 2010: Jaihind TV Special Award for Best Actress - Mummy & Me
- 2010: Jayan Smaraka Award for Best Actress - Mummy & Me & Sakudumbam Shyamala
- 2019: Creative Film Awards - Best supporting actress -Ente Ummante Peru
- 2021: Women Achievers Awards
- 2023: 7th Malayalam Film Awards- Best Actress -Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962
References edit
- ^ a b c "Kavitha Ranjini is the real name of actress Urvashi". Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "തെന്നിന്ത്യയുടെ പകരം വെക്കാനില്ലാത്ത പ്രതിഭയ്ക്ക് ഇന്ന് അൻപത്തിരണ്ടാം പിറന്നാൾ!". Malayalam Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "I have got no invitation from any political party, says actor Urvashi". Asianet News. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "'முந்தானை முடிச்சு' படத்தின் கதாநாயகி ஆனார், ஊர்வசி! எதிர்பாராமல் தேடிவந்த அதிர்ஷ்டம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 14 September 2013. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Popular siblings from the Malayalam film industry". Times of India. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Did you know Urvashi won the Kerala State Film Award for best actress five times?". The Times of India.
- ^ "Urvasi and Manoj K Jayan submit consent letter for separation". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Court gives daughter's custody to Manoj K Jayan". Mathrubhumi. 6 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". Filmfare. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.