Asha Kelunni, better known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian actress and director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil cinema- in addition to Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi & Kannada films.[1] She has won several accolades, including the National Film Awards in three different categories, and six Filmfare Awards South.[2] She is one of the most successful leading actresses of South Indian cinema.
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1983 | Mann Vasanai | Muthupechi | Filmfare Special Award – South Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil[3] | |
1984 | Ponnu Pudichirukku | |||
Kai Kodukkum Kai | Seetha | |||
Pudhumai Penn | Seetha | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | ||
Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal | Vaidhegi | |||
Unnai Naan Santhithen | Indumathi | |||
1985 | Pournami Alaigal | Deepa | ||
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | Sharada | |||
Kanni Rasi | Dhanalakshmi | |||
Selvi | Selvi | |||
Udhaya Geetham | Shanthi | |||
Pagal Nilavu | Jyothi | |||
Aagaya Thamaraigal | Shenbagam | |||
Kunguma Chimizh | Rukmani | |||
Prema Paasam | ||||
Thiramai | Bhanu | |||
Aan Paavam | Revathi | |||
1986 | December Pookal | Poornima aka Annam | ||
Marumagal | Radha | |||
Maragatha Veenai | Kokila | |||
Revathy | ||||
Mouna Ragam | Divya | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | ||
Lakshmi Vanthachu | Lakshmi | |||
Punnagai Mannan | Malini | |||
1987 | Lankeswaran | Seetha | ||
Gramatthu Minnal | Valli Mayilu | |||
1989 | Uthama Purushan | Lakshmi | ||
1990 | Idhaya Thamarai | Manju | ||
Arangetra Velai | Masha | |||
Kizhakku Vaasal | Thaayamma | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | ||
Anjali | Chitra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | ||
Sathriyan | Jaya | Guest appearance | ||
Raja Kaiya Vacha | Radha | Guest appearance | ||
1991 | Ayul Kaithi | Nithya | ||
1992 | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | Marikolunthu | ||
Deiva Vaakku | Hamsaveni | |||
Thevar Magan | Panchavarnam | National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil | ||
1993 | Marupadiyum | Thulasi | 75th FilmFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
Pudhiya Mugam | Anjali | |||
1994 | Paasamalargal | Asha | ||
Magalir Mattum | Sathya | |||
Priyanka | Priyanka | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | ||
En Aasai Machan | Thayamma | |||
Chinna Pulla | Valliammai | |||
1995 | Avatharam | Ponnamma | ||
Thamizhachi | Revathi | Guest appearance | ||
Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Lakshmi | |||
Thotta Chinungi | Bhuvana | |||
1996 | Meendum Savithri | Manju | ||
Subash | Savithri | |||
1997 | Iruvar | Maragatham | ||
1998 | Thalaimurai | Naachchiyaa | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
Rathna | Lakshmi | |||
1999 | Taj Mahal | Manoj's mother | ||
2001 | Maayan | |||
2002 | Red | Janaki | ||
Thamizhan | Jaya | |||
2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Karthik's mother | ||
2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Ponni | ||
Kanda Naal Mudhal | Maragatham | |||
2006 | Kaivantha Kalai | Mahalakshmi | ||
2008 | Thoondil | Dr. Jayanthi | ||
2009 | Vannathupoochi | Judge | Guest appearance | |
2011 | Osthe | Velan's & Balan's mother | ||
2012 | Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal | Unreleased | ||
2016 | Amma Kanakku | Dr.Nandhini | ||
2017 | Power Paandi | Poonthendral | Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil[4] | |
2018 | Gulaebaghavali | Masha | Vikatan Award for Best Comedian — Female[5] | |
Keni | Aruna | |||
2019 | Jackpot | Mashavaani | 125th Film JFW Award for Best Comedian - Female [6] | |
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 | Sita | |||
2021 | Navarasa | Savithri | Web series, Episode: Edhiri | |
2022 | Thiruchitrambalam | Pazham's mother | Cameo appearance | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1984 | Manasa Veena | Veena | ||
Seethamma Pelli | Seethamma | |||
1988 | Rao Gari Illu | Chanti | ||
1989 | Prema | Maggie | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
Lankeswarudu | Swapna | |||
1990 | Mrugathrushna | |||
1992 | Raatri | Manisha Sharma (Mini) | ||
Chanti | ||||
1993 | Ankuram | Sindhura | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
Gaayam | Anitha | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | ||
1996 | Neti Savithri | Manju | ||
1998 | Ganesh | Rangamma | ||
2002 | Eeshwar | Sujatha | ||
2010 | Gaayam 2 | Anitha | ||
2014 | Anukshanam | Shailaja | ||
2015 | Loafer | Lakshmi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | |
2016 | Brahmotsavam | Mahalakshmi | ||
2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | Seetha Lakshmi | ||
2021 | Itlu Amma | Balasaraswathi | ||
2022 | Major | Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1991 | Love | Maggie Pinto | ||
1992 | Raat | Manisha Sharma (Mini) | ||
Muskurahat | Nandini | |||
1994 | Tarpan | Sumitra | ||
1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Manga | ||
2003 | Dhoop | Savita Kapoor | ||
Darna Mana Hai | Pramila's mother | Story segment: Homework | ||
2004 | Ab Tak Chhappan | Namita Agashe | ||
Phir Milenge | Dr. Raisingh | |||
2005 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Sandhya Sinha | ||
2007 | Nishabd | Amrita | ||
2014 | 2 States | Radha Swaminathan | [9] | |
2015 | Margarita, With a Straw | Shubhangini Kapoor | ||
2018 | Udne Do | Tara Sheshadri | Short Film[10] | |
2022 | Major | Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan | ||
Aye Zindagi | Counsellor | |||
2023 | Tiger 3 | Maithili Menon | ||
The StoryTeller |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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1989 | Idu Saadhya | Indu | ||
1998 | Nishyabda | Dr. Vinitha |
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2002 | Mitr, My Friend | English | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English |
2004 | Phir Milenge | Hindi | |
2009 | Kerala Cafe | Malayalam | "Makal" segment |
2010 | Mumbai Cutting[11] | Hindi | "Parcel" segment |
2022 | Salaam Venky | Hindi | |
Year | Film | Dubbed for | Language | |
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1995 | Pasumpon | Saranya Ponvannan | Tamil | |
Aasai | Tamil | |||
1996 | Devaraagam | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Kajol | Tamil | |
Ullasam | Maheswari | Tamil | ||
1999 | Megham | Pooja Batra | Malayalam | |
2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Tabu | Tamil | |
2001 | Vedham | Divya Unni | Tamil | |
2005 | Chandrolsavam | Khushbu | Malayalam | |
2020 | Punyakoti (Animated film) | Cow | Sanskrit[12] |
Year | Title | Language | Channel | |
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1990 | Ambalakkara UP School | Malayalam | DD Malayalam | |
1990 | Iravil Oru Pagal | |||
1991 | Penn | |||
1994 | Revathy | Sun TV | ||
1997 | Doctors | |||
1998 | Anbu Maman | |||
1999–2000 | Nirangal | |||
1999 | Chinna Chinna Aasai | |||
2000 | Boom Boom Shaka Laka | |||
2001 | Kadhai Kadhaiyaam Karanamaam | |||
2002 | Sindhanaigal | Jaya TV | ||
2003 | Pudumai Penngal | KTV | ||
Friends | ||||
2011 | Yathumagi Nindrai | Zee Tamil | ||
2011–2012 | Kanamarayathu | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
2013 | Malayalee House | Surya TV | ||
2013–2014 | Champions | Sun TV | ||
2016 | Samvidhanam Revathy | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
2017–2020 | Azhagu[13] | Sun TV | ||
2020 | Yadunandanam | Surya TV | ||
2022 | Modern Love Hyderabad | Telugu | Amazon Prime Video | |
2022 | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Hindi | Sony Entertainment Television | |
2023 | Hindi | Netflix |