Nalini (actress)

Indian actress (born 1966)

Nalini

Born| 1966 (1966) (age 59)[1]

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Occupation| Actress
Years active| 1980–1988
2001–present
Spouse| Ramarajan (m.1987-div.2000)
Children| 2

Nalini (born August 1966) is an Indian actress known for her work in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films and worked in television.[2]

## Personal life

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Nalini was born on August 1966 as the second among eight children to Moorthi and Prema in Tamil Nadu. Her father was a choreographer in Tamil movies, and her mother was a professional dancer. She has 7 siblings, one sister and six brothers. She studied at TN government school until grade seven; she could not continue her studies as she became busy with movies.[3]

Nalini married actor Ramarajan in 1987. The couple has twins: Aruna and Arun, born in 1988. However, they divorced, citing differences, in 2000.[4] Her daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013.[5] Nalini has stated that one reason for her divorce was her religious sentiments. An astrologer had told her that Ramarajan's career will decline because of their children, so to not send her children to boarding school, she decided it was best to divorce so as to not have the children in the same house as her husband. They still remain close as a family unit.[6]

## Filmography

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### Tamil films

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Year | Title | Role | Notes

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1980  | Othayadi Paathayilae |  |
1981 | Ranuva Veeran | Mythili |
1982 | Raga Bandhangal |  |
Om Shakti | Anandhi |
1983 | Uyirullavarai Usha |  |
Saranalayam |  |
Manaivi Solle Manthiram | Selvi |
Samayapurathale Satchi | Gayathri / Goddess Mariamman | Dual role
Kalvadiyum Pookal |  |
Seerum Singangal |  |
Thangaikkor Geetham | Sudha |
1984 | Nooravathu Naal | Devi |
Naan Paadum Paadal | Lakshmi | Special appearance
Nalla Naal | Shenbagam |
Veetuku Oru Kannagi | Maadhavi |
Sattathai Thiruthungal | Selvi |
Nichayam |  |
Nandri | Lakshmi |
Osai |  |
Nyaayam |  |
Magudi |  |
Vamsa Vilakku | Padma |
Ezhuthatha Sattangal | Noorajahan |
Manmadha Rajakkal |  |
Vellai Pura Ondru |  |
24 Mani Neram | Janaki |
Uravai Kaatha Kili |  |
Vengaiyin Mainthan |  |
Naalai Unathu Naal | Kalpana |
1985 | Mannukketha Ponnu |  | Guest appearance
Alai Osai |  |
Santhosha Kanavukal | Kalyani |
Navagraha Nayagi |  |
Pillai Nila | Bhuvaneswari |
Annai Bhoomi 3D | Nalini |
Eetti | Lalitha |
Rajathi Rojakili | Rani |
Urimai | Rani / Clara |
Amutha Gaanam | Thayamma |
Geethanjali | Diana |
Ragasiyam |  |
Meendum Parasakthi |  |
Kaaval |  |
Yaar? | Devi |
Engal Kural |  |
Asha | Asha |
Raja Rishi | Shakuntala |
Samaya Purathale Satchi |  |
1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | Kali Amma |
December Pookal | Uma |
Unnidathil Naan |  |
Saadhanai | Oorvashi Ganga / Kamatchi |
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal | Karpagam |
Enakku Nane Needipathi |  |
Engal Thaikulame Varuge |  |
Kagidha Odam |  |
Mamiyargal Jaakiradhai |  |
Iravu Pookkal | Meena |
Palaivana Rojakkal | Rani |
1987 | Jaathi Pookkal |  |
Anjatha Singam |  |
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu |  |
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram |  |
1988 | Kunguma Kodu | Radha |
Kazhugumalai Kallan |  |
2002 | Kadhal Azhivathillai | Charmi's mother |
Style | Vetrivel's mother |
2003 | Pallavan |  |
Vadakku Vaasal | Priya's mother |
Jayam | Raghu's mother |
2004 | Kavithai | Subbalakshmi's stepmother |
2005 | Vanakkam Thalaiva |  |
Sukran | Sandhya's stepmother |
Mudhal Aasai | Vignesh's mother |
London | Baby |
Jithan | Jithan Ramesh's mother |
2006 | Manasukkule |  |
Adaikalam | Doctor |
2007 | 18 Vayasu Puyale | Vasantha |
Manikanda | Mahalakshmi's mother |
2008 | Maanavan Ninaithal | Nivetha's mother |
Azhagu Nilayam | Gounder's wife |
Saroja | Herself | Special appearance
2009 | Pudhiya Payanam | Muthu's stepmother |
Iru Nadhigal | Murugan's mother |
2010 | Nagaram Marupakkam | Annachi's first wife |
Kathai |  |
Pournami Nagam | Kaandhari |
Thillalangadi | Vannai Vasanthi |
2011 | Malabar Mappillai |  |
Vattapparai |  |
Madhuvum Mythiliyum |  |
Nachiyarpuram |  |
Kasethan Kadavulada | Kamala |
2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Annakili |
Thiru Pugazh |  | [7]
Arya Surya |  |
2014 | Namma Gramam | Kunju Ammal |
Vazhum Dheivam | Jagadeeshwariyamma |
13 Aam Pakkam Paarkka |  |
2015 | Sandamarutham | Surya's mother |
Agathinai | Vishnu's mother |
Kalai Vendhan |  |
2016 | Saagasam |  |
Ka Ka Ka Po |  |
2017 | Singam 3 | Thandubazaar Thangam |
Karanam |  |
2018 | Kasu Mela Kasu | Murali's paternal aunt |
2020 | Ayya Ullen Ayya |  |
2021 | Aranmanai 3 | TikTok Sarala |
2023 | Kodai | Reels Beauty |
Paatti Sollai Thattathe | Lakshmi |
2025 | Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal | Sarassu |

### Malayalam films

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Year | Film | Role | Notes

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1980 | Ithile Vannavar | Raji |
1981 | Agnisaram |  |
1982 | Kattupothu |  |
Idavela | Molu/Malu |
Novemberinte Nashtam | Rekha |
1983 | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | Lekha |
Mounaraagam | Neena |
Coolie | Lekha |
Oru Madapravinte Katha | Sindhu |
1986 | Oru Yugasandhya | Sumathi |
Vartha | Vasanthy |
Nimishangal | Maya |
Snehamulla Simham | Maya S. Menon |
Aavanazhi | Usha |
Adimakal Udamakal | Devootty |
1987 | Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar | Lakshmi |
Vazhiyorakazchakal |  |
Vaiki Odunna Vandi |  |
1988 | Sanghunadam | Sulochana |
1990 | Niyamam Enthucheyyum |  |
2001 | Ravanaprabhu | Mrs. Gounder |
2008 | Mohitham | Radhamani |
2010 | Best of Luck | Doctor |
2012 | Gramam | Kunju Ammaal |
2017 | Sathya | Dr. Kokila |

### Telugu films

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Year | Title | Role | Notes

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1983 | Sangharshana | Rekha |
Thodu Needa |  |
Prema Sagaram |  |
Bandipottu Simham |  |
Ooha Sundari |  |
1984 | Intiguttu |  |
1986 | Manavudu Danavudu |  |
1987 | Prema Jayam |  |
2003 | Veede | Swarnakka |
Seetayya |  |
2009 | Kick | Naina's friend's mother |
Punnami Naagu | Mayadevi Bhairavi |
2012 | Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta |  |
Yadartha Premakatha |  |
2013 | Something Something |  |
2016 | Okka Ammayi Thappa | Mango's Grandmother |
2018 | Brand Babu |  |

### Kannada films

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Year | Title | Role | Notes

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1983 | Kaviratna Kalidasa | Goddess Kali | Credited as Anandi
1984 | Shapatha | Radha |
1986 | Belli Naaga |  |
1987 | Jeevana Jyothi | Meena |
Aaseya Bale |  |
1988 | Namma Bhoomi |  |
Gandandre Gandu | Meena |

## Television

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### Serials

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Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel

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2000–2001 | Krishnadasi | Manonmani | Tamil | Sun TV
2001 | Soolam |
2002 | Nambikkai | Pottukaara Amma
2003 | Anbu Manam |
2003–2009 | Kolangal | Alamelu Narayanan
2004–2005 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa | Chinna Paapa
2004 | Krishna Cottage |  | Jaya TV
2006–2009 | Bandham | Adhilakshmi | Sun TV
2007–2009 | Porantha Veeda Pugundha Veeda |
2008–2009 | Jeyam |  | Jaya TV
2009–2012 | Idhayam | Mangalam | Sun TV
2009–2011 | Madhavi | Devaki
Kichu Kichu Tambalam |
Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali |
2009 | Enge Brahmanan |  | Jaya TV
2010–2012 | Pondatti Thevai |  | Sun TV
Maama Maaple |
2012 | All In All Alamelu | Alamelu | KTV
2013 | Pokkisham |  | Kalaignar TV
2012 | Pillai Nila | Kalyani | Sun TV
Bahumanapetta Bharya | Maheshwari Amma | Malayalam | DD Malayalam
2013 | Rajakumari | Malliga | Tamil | Sun TV
2013–2015 | Madipakkam Madhavan | Pandari Bai | Kalaignar TV
2013–2014 | Chellakilli |  | Sun TV
Vaidehi | Dr. Bharathi | Jaya TV
2014 | Kalyana Parisu | Hostel Warden (Special Appearance) | Sun TV
En Iniya Thozhiye |  | Raj TV
2014–2018 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa | Chinna Papa | Sun TV
2014–2017 | Amma Naa Kodala | Anasuyamma | Telugu | Zee Telugu
2016–2017 | Darling Darling |  | Tamil | Zee Tamil
2016 | Mahamayi | Chinna Papa
2017–2018 | Vani Rani | Krishnaveni | Sun TV
2017–2019 | Matrudevobhava |  | Telugu | Gemini TV
2018–2020 | Ganga Manga |  | Zee Telugu
2018–2019 | Chandralekha | Arivu Azaghi | Tamil | Sun TV
2019–2020 | Bhagyarekha | Chittemma | Telugu | Gemini TV
2019–2022 | Gokulathil Seethai | Gandhimati | Tamil | Zee Tamil
2020–2021 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaram Naanum | Vijayalakshmi | Vijay TV
2021 | Sembaruthi | Dr.Girija (Special Appearance) | Zee Tamil
2021–2022 | Nee Varuvai Ena | Annapoorani | Raj TV
2021 | Roja | Parameshwari (Special Appearance) | Sun TV
2021–2022 | Janaki Kalaganaledu | Mairavathi | Telugu | Star Maa
2022 | Valli Thirumanam | Vadivu | Tamil | Colors Tamil
2022–2023 | Rajini | Azhagamma | Zee Tamil
2023 | Indira | Chinnaponnu (Special Appearance)
2023–2024 | Modhalum Kaadhalum | Gajalakshmi | Star Vijay
2023 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Special Appearance | Zee Tamil
2023 | Mansion 24 | Devudamma | Telugu | Disney+Hotstar
2024–Present | Malli[8] | Annapoorni | Tamil | Sun TV
2024 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Kasiammal | Zee Tamil
2025 | Chamanthi[9] | Rani Annapurna Devi | Telugu | Zee Telugu

### Shows

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Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel

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2010 | Rani Maharani | Participant | Malayalam | Surya TV
2014 | Celebrity Kitchen | Guest | Tamil | Puthuyugam TV
2014
2021 | Rajaparvai | Sun TV
2022 | Pottikku Potti | Participant | Colors Tamil
Joker Poker | Zee Tamil
2023 | Tamizha Tamizha | Guest
Start Music Season 4 | Contestant | Star Vijay

## References

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1. ^ "Here's how actress Nalini celebrated her birthday". Times of India. 28 August 2023.
2. ^ "Nalini TV Serial Actress Exclusive Interview". Archived from the original on 18 July 2015.
3. ^ "ഡിവോഴ്‌സ് നല്‍കിയ ഷോക്കില്‍നിന്ന് രക്ഷപ്പെടുത്തിയത് രാവണപ്രഭു: നളിനി തുറന്നു പറയുന്നു".
4. ^ "Actress Nalini Opens Up About Enduring Love For Ex-Spouse Ramarajan In Heartfelt Interview". News 18.
5. ^ "வைதேகி (தொலைக்காட்சித் தொடர்)". tamil.chennaionline.com). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
6. ^ Alitho Saradaga | 21st May 2018 | Nalini (actress) | ETV Telugu, 21 May 2018, retrieved 31 July 2023
7. ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (11 May 2013). "Audio Beat: Thiru Pugazh - Soothing strains". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024.
8. ^ "Actress Nalini to play important role in upcoming show Malli". Times of India. 30 January 2024.
9. ^ "Chamanthi Serial". Youtube. 11 January 2025.

## External links

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* Nalini at IMDb