Kaveri (actress)

Indian actress

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

Kaveri

Born|

Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India

Other names| Kalyani, Kaveri
Occupation| Actress
Years active| 1986–present
Spouse|

Surya Kiran

(divorced)​

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] Starting her career in the mid-90s , she had a critically acclaimed performance in the 2002 Telugu film Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!, that fetched her the Nandi Award for Best Actress.

## Early life

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

## Career

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Kaveri started her film career as a child artist in Malayalam films, and then 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.[citation needed]

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

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Kaveri was married to Surya Kiran and later they separated.[3][4]

## Awards

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Kerala State Television Awards

* 2002–Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress – Annaa

Nandi Awards

* 2002–Nandi Award for Best Actress – Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru

SICA Awards

* 2002– SICA Awards for Best Actress – Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru

## Filmography

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Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes

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1986 | Ammanamkili |  | Malayalam |
1988 | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Young Valsala | As child artist
1989 | Yaathrayude Anthyam | child in the bus | As child artist
1990 | Vembanaad | Younger daughter | As child artist
Marupuram |  | As child artist
1991 | Vishnulokam |  | As child artist
1992 | Sadayam | Lathika | As child artist
Champakulam Thachan | Devi's friend |
1993 | Bhoomi Geetham | Subhashini |
Porutham  | Asha |
Midhunam | Sulochana's sister |
Avan Ananthapadmanabhan | Mani |
1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram/Ipadikku Kaadhal | - | Malayalam/Tamil |
Vardhakya Puranam | Sathi | Malayalam |
1995 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Seetha |
1996 | Udhyanapalakan | Indu | Debut as lead actress
Devaraagam | – |
1997 | Guru | Syamanthaka | India's official entry to the Oscars
Kilukil Pambaram | Rohini |
Guru Sishyan | Radha |
Manasam | Maya/Young Rajalakshmi | Dual Role
Anubhoothi | Girija |
Raajathanthram | Renu |
Five Star Hospital | Raphael's lover |
1998 | Graama Panchaayathu | Sunanda |
1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | Lakshmi |
Thachiledathu Chundan | Indhu |
Sparsham | Arundhathi |
Sambhrama | Manju | Kannada |
Chaithrada Chiguru | Shilpa | Kannada | Karnataka State Award for Best Film
2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu | Gayathri | Tamil |
Appu | Pooja |
Pennin Manathai Thottu | Meena |
Mark Antony | Reeja/Kunjipennu | Malayalam |
Dada Sahib | Ayisha |
2001 | Ninaikkatha Naalillai | Kausalya | Tamil |
Samudhiram | Rasamani |
Swarnachirakumay | - | Malayalam |
Kasi | Kaveri | Tamil |
2002 | Seshu | Abitha Kuchalambha | Telugu |
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru | Swathi | Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actress
SICA Award For Best Actress
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress
2003 | Pellamtho Panenti | Kalyani |
Vasantham | Julie | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
Kabaddi Kabaddi | Kaveri |
Punnagai Poove | Nithya | Tamil |
Thillana Thillana | Vandana | Malayalam |
Dongodu | Rukhmini Naidu | Telugu |
2004 | Letha Manasulu | Dhanalakshmi |
Pedababu | Neelaveni |
Rama Krishna | Sita | Kannada |
Nothing But Life | Vandana | English |
2005 | Dhana 51 |  | Telugu | Guest appearance
Pandem | Seeta |
Kannadi Pookal | Meera Sakthivel | Tamil |
Sravanamasam | Kavita Reddy | Telugu |
Made in USA | Vandana | Malayalam |
2006 | Hope | Pooja Rao | Telugu | National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
2007 | Operation Duryodhana | Mahesh's wife | Telugu |
Kangaroo | Nancy | Malayalam |
Lakshyam | Bose's wife | Telugu | Nominated –Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
Munna | Munna's mother |
2008 | Raksha | Aarthi Rajeev |
2009 | Chapter 6 | Sathyabhama | Also producer
Najarana |  |
2010 | Janakan | Nirmala | Malayalam |
April Fool | Indhu | Cameo
Kutti Pisasu | Savithri | Tamil |
Cara Majaka | Savithri | Telugu |
Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Goddess Saraswati |
2012 | Onamalu | Rukmini |
Agnatham | Anamika |
2014 | Legend | Jitendra's wife |
Ra Ra... Krishnayya | Jaggu Bhai's wife |
O Manishi Katha | Sita |
2016 | Traffic | Maria | Hindi |
2017 | Hebbuli | Anuradha | Kannada |
Winner | Lakshmi | Telugu |
Karuppan | Muthu | Tamil |
2018 | Geetha Govindam | Govind's mother | Telugu | Uncredited photo only
Taxiwaala | Shiva's sister-in-law | Telugu |
Chalakkudykkaran Changathy | Herself | Malayalam | Uncredited photo only
2019 | Yatra | Kavitha's mother | Telugu |

## TV career

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Year | Serial | Role | Language | Channel

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2012–2013 | Thyagam | Abhirami | Tamil | Sun TV
2002 | Anna | Anna | Malayalam | Kairali TV
| Pranyam |  | Malayalam | Surya TV Telefilm
| Appooppamthadi |  | Malayalam |

## References

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1. ^ "Malayalam actress Kaveri turns director". 17 March 2020.
2. ^ "Kaveri to make a comeback in a Bollywood film! – The Times of India". The Times of India.
3. ^ "Bigg Boss fame Suryakiran: Unknown facts about the director". 13 September 2020.
4. ^ "Popular '90s actress Kalyani's husband confirms divorce". The Times of India. 20 September 2020.

## External links

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* Kaveri (as Kalyani) at IMDb
* Kaveri at MSI

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Nandi Award for Best Actress

Nandi Awards

1977–1980|

* Lakshmi (1977)
* Roopa (1978)
* Jayasudha (1979)
* Shakuntala (1980)

1981–1990|

* Jayasudha (1981)
* Jayasudha (1982)
* Jayasudha (1983)
* Suhasini (1984)
* Vijayashanti (1985)
* Lakshmi (1986)
* Sumalatha (1987)
* Bhanupriya (1988)
* Vijayashanti (1989)
* Vijayashanti (1990)

1991–2000|

* Sridevi (1991)
* Meena (1992)
* Aamani (1993)
* Ooha (1994)
* Aamani (1995)
* Soundarya (1996)
* Vijayashanti (1997)
* Roja (1998)
* Maheswari (1999)
* Laya (2000)

2001–2010|

* Laya (2001)
* Kalyani (2002)
* Bhumika Chawla (2003)
* Kamalinee Mukherjee (2004)
* Trisha Krishnan (2005)
* Nandita Das (2006)
* Charmy Kaur (2007)
* Swathi Reddy (2008)
* Theertha (2009)
* Nithya Menen (2010)

2011–present|

* Nayanthara (2011)
* Samantha Ruth Prabhu (2012)
* Anjali Patil (2013)
* Anjali (2014)
* Anushka Shetty (2015)
* Ritu Varma (2016)

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