Revathi

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Revathi
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Revathi
Born
Asha Kelunni

(1966-07-08) 8 July 1966 (age 55)
Cochin, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
Years active1980 – present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1986; div. 2013)​
[1][2]
ChildrenMahee (b.2013)
RelativesGeetha Vijayan (cousin)
Niranjana Anoop (niece) [3]
AwardsFull List

Asha Kelunni (born 8 July 1966), better known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian actress and director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam cinema.[4][5] She has won several accolades, including the National Film Awards in three different categories, and six Filmfare Awards South.[6] Revathi was the only South Indian actress of 80s and 90s to win the Filmfare Best Actress Award in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, including three consecutive wins in Tamil. Apart from films, Revathi has been involved in a variety of social organisations, the most notable being the Banyan, Ability foundation, Tanker foundation and Vidyasagar, and has also served as a member of several film festivals including the Chennai International Film Festival and the International Film Festival of India.

Early life[]

Revathi was born Asha Kelunni Nair in Cochin (present-day Kochi) to Malank Kelunni, a major in the Indian Army, who hails from Kalladikkod, Palakkad, and Lalitha Kelunni.[7] Malayalam actress Geetha Vijayan is her cousin.[8] [9]

When she was in school, she took part in a fashion show. Group photos were taken during the show and a photo was chosen to be the cover of a popular Tamil magazine. This happened to be her photo, which was seen by the director Bharathiraja, who at that time was on the lookout for a new heroine for his latest venture, Mann Vasanai.[10]

Career[]

Main article: Revathi filmography

Revathi started her career in 1983 through the tamil film, Mann Vasanai[11] for which she was awarded Filmfare Special Award – South.[12]In the same year she debuted in Malayalam film industry through Kattathe Kilikoodu.[13][14]She co-starred with Bharat Gopy, Mohanlal, Srividya, and Anju.[15]


She was introduced to Telugu film industry with 1984 films, Seethamma Pelli by director Bapu and Manasa Veena.[16][17]The later movie was dubbed into Malayalam, with the name Thennal Thedunna Poovu.[18][19][20]Revathy went on to play a blind, rape-survivor Seetha in Tamil in J Mahendran’s Kai Kodukkum Kai opposite Rajinikanth.[21][22]

Personal life[]

Revathi married cinematographer and director Suresh Chandra Menon in 1986. The couple didn't have any children. However, following differences between them, they started living separately from 2002 and were granted divorce on 23 April 2013[23] by Chennai Additional Family Court.[24]

In 2018, she revealed that she has a five-year old biological daughter named Mahee through In Vitro Fertilisation.[25]

In the media[]

Revathi is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, having studied since the age of seven and performed her arangetram in Chennai in 1979.[26] She has been considered one of the all-time top actresses of Tamil cinema and South Indian cinema. She was one of the most successful leading actresses of South Indian cinema. Revathi was the only South Indian actress of 80s and 90s to win the Filmfare best actress award in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, including three consecutive wins in Tamil. Apart from films, Revathi has been involved in a variety of social organisations, the most notable being the Banyan, Ability foundation, Tanker foundation and Vidyasagar, and has also served as a member of several film festivals including the Chennai International Film Festival and the International Film Festival of India.[27]

Awards[]

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Revathi

References[]

  1. ^ "Court grants divorce to actor Revathi". The Times of India. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  2. ^ Revathy, Suresh Chandra Menon granted divorce – Oneindia Entertainment
  3. ^ "Films, a family affair!". Deccan Chronicle. 29 April 2017.
  4. ^ "49th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  5. ^ https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career-74371
  6. ^ "40th National Film Awards – 1993" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals – 1993. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  7. ^ ""அப்போ நிதானம் காட்டியிருந்தா, என் சினிமா ட்ராக்கே மாறியிருக்கும்!" - ரேவதி ஷேரிங்ஸ்". Vikatan.
  8. ^ "ഏകാന്തചന്ദ്രിക ഇവിടെയുണ്ട് !". manoramaonline. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  9. ^ https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career-74371
  10. ^ https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/revathi/biography.html
  11. ^ Ramesh, Neeraja (16 August 2019). "Make way for women of substance on screen". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career". The News minute.
  13. ^ Aravind, C. V. (20 February 2017). "Nedumudi Venu: Malayalam cinema's man for all seasons". The News Minute. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  14. ^ Kurup, Aradhya (17 November 2019). "'Kattathe Kilikkoode': Bharathan's film is a commentary on the yin and yang of marriage". The News Minute. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  15. ^ Shekar, Anjana (8 January 2018). "Sex, emotions, comedy, death: Malayalam cinema's exploration extramarital affairs". The News Minute. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  16. ^ Saravanan, T. (9 January 2011). "Always in reckoning". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  17. ^ Shekar, Anjana (8 January 2018). "From demure to daring, actor Revathy's multi-faceted film career". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  18. ^ "Thennal Thedunna Poovu". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  19. ^ "Thennal Thedunna Poovu". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  20. ^ "Theennal Thedunna Poovu". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  21. ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (2 April 2019). "Tribute: J Mahendran, Who Began His Directing Career With The Rajinikanth-starring 'Mullum Malarum'". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  22. ^ "கன்னடத்தில் இருந்து தமிழுக்கு வந்த கை கொடுக்கும் கை". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 29 November 2007. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  23. ^ Actress Revathi Divorced – Find what you like – tikkview
  24. ^ Deccan Chronicle http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130423/entertainment-mollywood/article/revathi-suresh-granted-divorce
  25. ^ "சோதனை குழாய் மூலம் குழந்தை பெற்றேன்.. மனம் திறந்த நடிகை ரேவதி..!". Puthiya Thalaimurai.
  26. ^ Harsha Koda (www.jalakara.com). "www.revathy.com". www.revathy.com. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  27. ^ "59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced". Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 7 March 2012.

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