Devadarshini
Devadarshini | |
|---|---|
 Devadarshini in 2019 | |
| Born | Devadarshini Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Dakshayini |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Chetan |
| Children | Niyathi Kadambi |
| Honours | Kalaimamani (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 and entered cinema playing supporting and comedic roles.[1] she is a recipient of three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
She has performed in television serials including Marmadesam and Athipookal.[2]
Career
[edit]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 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for Parthiban Kanavu (2003). She played the lead role in Sakthi Pirakuthu (2010), a film made by an NGO.[3] After Muni 2: Kanchana (2011), she was continuously doing humorous characters.[4] In 2015, she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for 36 Vayadhinile and Thiruttu Kalyanam.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Devadarshini was born in Chennai to a Telugu-speaking family.[6] She studied commerce in college and later gained a master's degree in Applied Psychology.[1]
In 2002, Devadarshini married Chetan, a television actor.[7] They first worked together on Marmadesam - Vidathu Karuppu, and then went on to act several projects together like Athipookal.[1] Her daughter, Niyati Kadambi, made her debut in 96 portraying the younger version of her mother's character.[8]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | Parthiban Kanavu | Won | [9] |
| 2011 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | Muni 2: Kanchana | Won | [10] |
| 2011 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress | Mahaan Kanakku | Won | [11] |
| 2015 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | 36 Vayadhinile, Thiruttu Kalyanam | Won | [12] |
Filmography
[edit]Tamil films
[edit]| † | 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 | Jamindar's wife | |
| 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 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian 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 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | ||
| 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 | Inspector Radhika | |
| Ghosty | |||
| Theerkadarishi | Hema | ||
| 2024 | Yaavarum Vallavare | Athaachi | |
| Udhir @ Poomara Kathu | |||
| PT Sir | Eswari | ||
| Raayan | Doctor | ||
| Raghu Thatha | Alamelu | ||
| Lubber Pandhu | Anbu's mother | ||
| Meiyazhagan | Hema |
Other language films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Sridhar's sister | Telugu |
| 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 | |
| 2022 | Shabaash Mithu | Leela Raj (Mithali's mother) | Hindi |
| 2023 | The Kerala Story | Shalini's mother |
Dubbing artist
[edit]| Year | Title | Actor | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kanavu Meippada Vendum | Lakshmi Gopalaswamy |
Television
[edit]| 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 |
| 2024 | Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam | Prime Video | Tamil | ||
| 2024 | Aindham Vedham | Advocate Ketaki | ZEE5 | Tamil |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Double impact". The Hindu. 5 April 2004. Archived from the original on 5 July 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Devadarshini is a possessive mother". The Times of India. 5 March 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Devadarshini: It's easier to make viewers cry than make them laugh- Cinema express". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for 2015 announced".
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (14 July 2012). "The big journey". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
We are Tamil-speaking people from Chennai and my husband is a Kannadiga
- ^ "நாங்க ரெடி... நீங்க ரெடியா?". Kalki (in Tamil). 24 July 2005. pp. 72–75. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "96 Actress Niyathi Kadambi Slays Traditional Look In Floral Saree".
- ^ "Tamilnadu State Film Awards – awards for Vikram, Jyotika". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2006. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ "TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ "Vagai Sooda Vaa bags 7 awards at the Norway Fest - Indian Express".
- ^ "Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for 2015 announced".
External links
[edit]- Devadarshini at IMDb