Devadarshini

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Devadarshini
Born
Devadarshini

Other namesDakshayini
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present
SpouseChetan
HonoursKalaimamani (in 2020)

Devadarshini is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films, in addition to few Telugu films and television series. She began her career as a television anchor before venturing into acting, first in television and then in films. She mainly appears in supporting roles and often performs comic roles.[1]

She has performed in television serials including Marmadesam and Athipookal.[2]

Biography

Devadarshini was born in

Applied Psychology.[1]

While still in college, she began anchoring television shows. She was then offered an opportunity to act in the Doordarshan serial Kanavugal Ilavasam, which led to her landing a role in the mystery series Marmadesam by Naga. She was introduced in Ramany vs Ramany Part 02, which was also directed by Naga. Devadarshini became part of the series' second installment, Vidathu Karuppu, which she considers a "big turning point" in her life as it established her in the industry.[1]

She won her the

Muni 2: Kanchana (2011), she was continuously doing humorous characters.[5]

Personal life

In 2002, Devadarshini married

96 portraying the younger version of her mother's character.[7]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2003 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Parthiban Kanavu Won [8]
2011 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Muni 2: Kanchana
Won [9]
2011 Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress
Mahaan Kanakku Won [10]
2015 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian 36 Vayadhinile Won [11]

Filmography

Tamil films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
2003 Parthiban Kanavu Amudha Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Kaakha Kaakha Swathi Srikanth
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Sridhar's sister
Kadhal Kirukkan Psychiatrist
2004 Azhagiya Theeye Sandhya
2005 Gurudeva Deva's friend
6'2
Meenakshi
Ponniyin Selvan Venu's sister
Mazhai Arjun's sister
Kanda Naal Mudhal Krishna's sister
2006 Saravana Saravana's sister-in-law
Rendu Madhavan's sister
2007 Deepavali Sumathi
Kireedam
Manase Mounama Gowri
Vel Sarala
Evano Oruvan Vetri Maran's wife
Puli Varudhu Sudha Special appearance
2008 Pirivom Santhippom Natesan's sister-in-law
Saroja Herself Guest appearance
2009 Padikathavan Kousalya Gowtham
Pudhiya Payanam Devi
Solla Solla Inikkum Bhadri Narayanan's wife
2010 Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
Enthiran Latha
Kanagavel Kaaka Kanagavel's sister
Shakti Pirakkudhu
2011
Muni 2: Kanchana
Kamakshi Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Mahaan Kanakku Janaki
Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress
Yuvan Yuvathi Nisha's sister
2012 Saguni Sathyamoorthy's daughter
Naan Ee
Bindhu's sister-in-law
2013 Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Maami (Neighbour)
Karuppampatti Sivagami
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Kumar's sister
Thillu Mullu 2 Bank Officer
Ya Ya Aishwarya
Kolagalam Ramya's sister-in-law
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham Parvati
2014 Veeram District Collector Subbu's wife
Tenaliraman Eating Joint Owner's Sister
Irumbu Kuthirai Mary Narayanan
Murugaatrupadai
Amma Ammamma
Vaanga Pazhagalam Alwarpet Anjalai Singaporean television film
Vingyani
Azhagiya Pandipuram
2015 36 Vayadhinile Girija Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
Aavi Kumar Patient's wife
Kadhal Agadhi
Thiruttu VCD
Thiraipada Nagaram
Pallikoodam Pogamale Vijay's mother
2016 Saagasam Lalitha
Vaaliba Raja
Devadarshini
Nambiar
Ramachandran's sister in law
Achamindri Chellam
2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Banu
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae Swetha's mother
7 Naatkal Gautham's sister
Mersal Nurse
2018 Bhaagamathie Kanchana
Semma Botha Aagathey Devi
Itly
Sub-Inspector
Roja Maaligai
96
Subhashini
Johnny Prema
2019
90ML
Doctor
Muni 4: Kanchana 3 Kamakshi
Ayogya Sindhu's mother
Thiruttu Kalyanam
Gurkha Gayathri
Jackpot Rahul's mother
Bigil Elizabeth
Market Raja MBBS Kalavathy
Capmaari Priya
Thirupathi Samy Kudumbam
2021 Calls Sangeetha
Annabelle Sethupathi Kumari
Thanne Vandi
2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan Anjumani
The Legend Thirupathi's wife
2023 Bakasuran
Ghosty
Theerkadarishi
2024 Yaavarum Vallavare Athaachi [12]
Raguthatha
Dubbing artist
Year Title Actor Role
2004 Kanavu Meippada Vendum Lakshmi Gopalaswamy

Telugu films

Year Film Role
2003
Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu
Sridhar's sister
2004 Love Today Dharma's wife
2006 Amma Cheppindi Saraswati's neighbor
2012 Eega Bindhu's sister-in-law
2016 Sarrainodu Gana's aunt
2018 Bhaagamathie Kanchana
Awe Parvati
Krishnarjuna Yudham Dhinchak Roja
2019 Manmadhudu 2 Sangeetha
2021 Tuck Jagadish Ganga Bhavani

Hindi films

Year Film Role
2022 Shabaash Mithu Leela Raj (Mithali's mother)
2023 The Kerala Story Shalini's mother

Television

Year Title Role Channel Language Notes
1997 Kanavugal Ilavasam Tamil
1997–1998 Vidathu Karuppu Reena Sun TV Tamil
1997 Ethanai Manidhargal DD Podhigai Tamil
1998 Nimmathi Ungal Choice II Tamil
2000–2001 Ramany vs Ramany II Ramany Raj TV Tamil
2000–2001 Edhuvum Nadakkum Varsha Tamil
2002 Parvathy Parvathy Surya TV Malayalam
2002–2005 Annamalai Valliamma Sun TV Tamil
2004–2006 Chidambara Rahasiyam Thulasi Tamil
2004–2005 Kolangal Sujatha Tamil
2004–2006 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Season 2 Periya Papa Tamil
Penmanam Tamil
Uravugal Oru Thodarkadhai DD Podhigai Tamil
Kannadi Kathavugal
Vijay TV
Tamil
2005–2006 Adhu Mattum Ragasiyam Sun TV Tamil
2006–2008
Anjali
Tamil
Lakshmi Tamil
2006–2008 Ammayi Kapuram Padmavati Gemini TV Telugu
2006 Jodi Number One Contestant
Vijay TV
Tamil Reality show
2007–2012
Athipookal
Padma Manohar Sun TV Tamil
2008 Paadhaigal DD Podhigai Tamil
2009–2012 Idhyam Jeya Sun TV Tamil
2009–2011 Sollathan Ninaikkiren Vidhya Shankar Zee Tamil Tamil
2010 Poovilangu Star Vijay Tamil
2013–2014 Sunday Galatta Host Sun TV Tamil Comedy show
2018 Genes Host Zee Tamil Tamil Game show
2018
Comedy Khiladis
Judge Zee Tamil, Star Vijay Tamil Reality show
2019
Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 1
Tamil
2020
Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 2
Tamil
2021 Amman Tamil
2021
Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 3
Judge Star Vijay Tamil
2021 The Family Man S I Umayaal Amazon Prime Video Hindi
2022
Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 4
Judge Star Vijay Tamil Reality show

References

  1. ^ a b c d Vandhana (19 May 2015). "Small Beginnings: The Devadarshini Interview". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Double impact". The Hindu. 5 April 2004. Archived from the original on 5 July 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Devadarshini is a possessive mother". The Times of India. 5 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Devadarshini: It's easier to make viewers cry than make them laugh- Cinema express". Cinema Express.
  6. ^ "நாங்க ரெடி... நீங்க ரெடியா?". Kalki (in Tamil). 24 July 2005. pp. 72–75. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Actress Devadarshini reveals that her daughter Niyathi was supposed to act in Vijay's Bigil ft. 96". Behindwoods. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Tamilnadu State Film Awards – awards for Vikram, Jyotika". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2006. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  9. ^ "TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Vagai Sooda Vaa bags 7 awards at the Norway Fest - Indian Express".
  11. ^ "Who will win the award for Best Supporting Actor (Female) – Tamil?". Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Yaavarum Vallavare' movie review: A multi-chapter film that lacks real cohesion". The New Indian Express.

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