Kaveri,[1] also known as Kalyani, is an Indian actress and film producer who mostly appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language films.[2] She had a critically acclaimed performance in the 2002 Telugu film Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!, that fetched her the Nandi Award for Best Actress.

Kaveri
Born
Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Other namesKalyani, Kaveri
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
Spouse
(divorced)

Early life edit

Kaveri was born into a Malayali family settled in Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala.[citation needed] Her father, Muralidharan, worked at Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.[citation needed]

Career edit

Kaveri started her film career as a child artist in Malayalam films, and then appeared in several Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. After playing lead and supporting roles in Malayalam, Tamil films, she enacted female lead roles in several Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu language films.[3]

She has won the Kerala state television award for best actress in 2002 for Anna and Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru (2002). She is perhaps best known for her appearances and critically acclaimed performances in films such as Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Samudhiram, Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Kabaddi Kabaddi and Kasi.

Personal life edit

Kaveri was married to Surya Kiran and later they separated.[4][5]

Awards edit

Kerala State Television Awards

Nandi Awards

SICA Awards

Filmography edit

Year Film Role Language Notes
1986 Ammanamkili Malayalam
1988 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Young Valsala As child artist
1989 Yaathrayude Anthyam child in the bus As child artist
1990 Vembanaad Younger daughter As child artist
Marupuram As child artist
1991 Vishnulokam As child artist
1992 Sadayam Lathika As child artist
Champakulam Thachan Devi's friend
1993 Bhoomi Geetham Subhashini
Porutham Asha
Midhunam Sulochana's sister
Avan Ananthapadmanabhan Mani
1994 Sukham Sukhakaram/Ipadikku Kaadhal - Malayalam/Tamil
Vardhakya Puranam Sathi Malayalam
1995 Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary Seetha
1996 Udhyanapalakan Indu Debut as lead actress
Devaraagam
1997 Guru Syamanthaka India's official entry to the Oscars
Kilukil Pambaram Rohini
Guru Sishyan Radha
Manasam Maya/Young Rajalakshmi Dual Role
Anubhoothi Girija
Raajathanthram Renu
Five Star Hospital Raphael's lover
1998 Graama Panchaayathu Sunanda
1999 Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum Lakshmi
Thachiledathu Chundan Indhu
Sparsham Arundhathi
Sambhrama Manju Kannada
Chaithrada Chiguru Shilpa Kannada Karnataka State Award for Best Film
2000 Kannukkul Nilavu Gayathri Tamil
Appu Pooja
Pennin Manathai Thottu Meena
Mark Antony Reeja/Kunjipennu Malayalam
Dada Sahib Ayisha
2001 Ninaikkatha Naalillai Kausalya Tamil
Samudhiram Rasamani
Swarnachirakumay - Malayalam
Kasi Kaveri Tamil
2002 Seshu Abitha Kuchalambha Telugu
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru Swathi Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actress
SICA Award For Best Actress
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress
2003 Pellamtho Panenti Kalyani
Vasantham Julie Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
Kabaddi Kabaddi Kaveri
Punnagai Poove Nithya Tamil
Thillana Thillana Vandana Malayalam
Dongodu Rukhmini Naidu Telugu
2004 Letha Manasulu Dhanalakshmi
Pedababu Neelaveni
Rama Krishna Sita Kannada
Nothing But Life Vandana English
2005 Dhana 51 Telugu Guest appearance
Pandem Seeta
Kannadi Pookal Meera Sakthivel Tamil
Sravanamasam Kavita Reddy Telugu
Made in USA Vandana Malayalam
2006 Hope Pooja Rao Telugu National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
2007 Operation Duryodhana Mahesh's wife Telugu
Kangaroo Nancy Malayalam
Lakshyam Bose's wife Telugu Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
Munna Munna's mother
2008 Raksha Aarthi Rajeev
2009 Chapter 6 Sathyabhama Also producer
Najarana
2010 Janakan Nirmala Malayalam
April Fool Indhu Cameo
Kutti Pisasu Savithri Tamil
Cara Majaka Savithri Telugu
Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam Goddess Saraswati
2012 Onamalu Rukmini
Agnatham Anamika
2014 Legend Jitendra's wife
Ra Ra... Krishnayya Jaggu Bhai's wife
O Manishi Katha Sita
2016 Traffic Maria Hindi
2017 Hebbuli Anuradha Kannada
Winner Lakshmi Telugu
Karuppan Muthu Tamil
2018 Geetha Govindam Govind's mother Telugu Uncredited photo only
Taxiwaala Shiva's sister-in-law Telugu
Chalakkudykkaran Changathy Herself Malayalam Uncredited photo only
2019 Yatra Kavitha's mother Telugu

TV career edit

Year Serial Role Language Channel
2012–2013 Thyagam Abhirami Tamil Sun TV
2002 Anna Anna Malayalam Kairali TV
Pranyam Malayalam Surya TV Telefilm
Appooppamthadi Malayalam

References edit

  1. ^ "Malayalam actress Kaveri turns director".
  2. ^ "Kaveri to make a comeback in a Bollywood film! – The Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ^ Y, Sunitha Chowdhary. "Interview with Kalyani". Cinegoer.net. Cinegoer. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Bigg Boss fame Suryakiran: Unknown facts about the director". 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Popular '90s actress Kalyani's husband confirms divorce".

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