Kaveri (actress)

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.

For similarly named actresses, see Kaveri Jha and Kaveri (Tamil actress).

Kaveri
Born
Kalyani Muralidharan

Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Other namesKalyani, Kaveri
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present

Early life

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

Career

She started her film career as a child artist in Malayalam films, 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

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

Awards

Kerala State Television Awards

Nandi Awards

SICA Awards

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1986AmmanamkiliMalayalam
1988Kakkothikkavile Appooppan ThaadikalYoung ValsalaMalayalamAs child artist
1989Yaathrayude Anthyamchild in the busMalayalamAs child artist
1990VembanaadYounger daughterMalayalamAs child artist
MarupuramMalayalamAs child artist
1991VishnulokamMalayalamAs child artist
1992SadayamLathikaMalayalamAs child artist
Champakulam ThachanDevi's friendMalayalam
1993Bhoomi GeethamSubhashiniMalayalam
Porutham AshaMalayalam
MidhunamSulochana's sisterMalayalam
Avan AnanthapadmanabhanManiMalayalam
1994Sukham Sukhakaram/Ipadikku Kaadhal-Malayalam/Tamil
Vardhakya PuranamSathiMalayalam
1995Oru Abhibhashakante Case DiarySeethaMalayalam
1996UdhyanapalakanInduMalayalamDebut as lead actress
Devaraagam-Malayalam
1997GuruSyamanthakaMalayalamIndia's official entry to the Oscars
Kilukil PambaramRohiniMalayalam
Guru SishyanRadhaMalayalam
ManasamMaya/Young RajalakshmiMalayalamDual Role
AnubhoothiGirijaMalayalam
RaajathanthramRenuMalayalam
Five Star HospitalRaphael's loverMalayalam
1998Graama PanchaayathuSunandaMalayalam
1999Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne NjaanumLakshmiMalayalam
Thachiledathu ChundanIndhuMalayalam
SparshamArundhathiMalayalam
SambhramaManjuKannada
Chaithrada ChiguruShilpaKannadaKarnataka State Award for Best Film
2000Kannukkul NilavuGayathriTamil
AppuPoojaTamil
Pennin Manathai ThottuMeenaTamil
Mark AntonyReeja/KunjipennuMalayalam
Dada SahibAyishaMalayalam
2001Ninaikkatha NaalillaiKausalyaTamil
SamudhiramRasamaniTamil
Swarnachirakumay-Malayalam
KasiKaveriTamil
2002SeshuAbitha KuchalambhaTelugu
Avunu Valliddaru Ista PaddaruSwathiTeluguWinner, Nandi Award for Best Actress
SICA Award For Best Actress
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress
2003Pellamtho PanentiKalyaniTelugu
VasanthamJulieTeluguNominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
Kabaddi KabaddiKaveriTelugu
Punnagai PooveNithyaTamil
Thillana ThillanaVandanaMalayalam
DongoduRukhmini NaiduTelugu
2004Letha ManasuluDhanalakshmiTelugu
PedababuNeelaveniTelugu
Rama KrishnaSitaKannada
Nothing But LifeVandanaEnglish
2005Dhana 51TeluguGuest appearance
PandemSeetaTelugu
Kannadi PookalMeera SakthivelTamil
SravanamasamKavita ReddyTelugu
Made in USAVandanaMalayalam
2006HopePooja RaoTeluguNational Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
2007Operation DuryodhanaMahesh's wifeTelugu
KangarooNancyMalayalam
LakshyamBose's wifeTeluguNominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
MunnaMunna's motherTelugu
2008RakshaAarthi RajeevTelugu
2009Chapter 6SathyabhamaTeluguAlso producer
NajaranaTelugu
2010JanakanNirmalaMalayalam
April FoolIndhuMalayalamCameo
Kutti PisasuSavithriTamil
Cara MajakaSavithriTelugu
Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via BhulokamGoddess SaraswatiTelugu
2012OnamaluRukminiTelugu
AgnathamAnamikaTelugu
2014LegendJitendra's wifeTelugu
Ra Ra... KrishnayyaJaggu Bhai's wifeTelugu
O Manishi KathaSitaTelugu
2016TrafficMariaHindi
2017HebbuliAnuradhaKannada
WinnerLakshmiTelugu
KaruppanMuthuTamil
2018Geetha GovindamGovind's motherTeluguUncredited photo only
TaxiwaalaShiva's sister-in-lawTelugu
Chalakkudykkaran ChangathyHerselfMalayalamUncredited photo only
2019YatraKavitha's motherTelugu

TV career
YearSerialRoleLanguageChannel
2012-2013ThyagamAbhiramiTamilSun TV
2002AnnaAnnaMalayalamKairali TV
PranyamMalayalamSurya TV Telefilm
AppooppamthadiMalayalam

References
  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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