Rudra (actress)

Indian actress

Rudra

Born|

Ashwini Nambiar

Nationality| Indian
Other names| R. V. Aswini
Occupation(s)| Actress, dancer

Rudra, also credited as Ashwini, or Ashwini Nambiar is an Indian actress who has appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil films and serials.[1][2] She made her acting debut with the 1991 Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu. Her roles in Kauravar (1992), Manichitrathazhu (1993), Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) Dhruvam (1993), Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottaandu (1994) and Kudumbakodathi (1996) are well noted.[3]

## Early life

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When Ashwini was in her final year of school, she did a couple of modelling assignments with her classmates, for a Malayalam magazine. Director Bharathiraja saw the magazine and offered her the role in Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu.[3] Post marriage she moved to Singapore and is currently acting in Singapore serial and short films.

## Career

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Rudra made her debut in the Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, directed by Bharathiraja. She had done about 16 films in Malayalam,[3] with her best known role as Alli in the classic Manichitrathazhu (1993)[4] She has acted as Chiranjeevi's sister in Hitler (1997).

## Filmography

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Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes

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1991 | Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | Marikozhundhu | Tamil | Debut film
1991 | Post Box No. 27 | Viji | Malayalam |
1992 | Thoorathu Sontham | Dhanalakshmi | Tamil |
1992 | Aayushkalam | Sujatha | Malayalam |
1992 | Kauravar | Sridevi | Malayalam |
1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Alli | Malayalam |
1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Pechi | Tamil |
1993 | Butterflies | Maya Das | Malayalam |
1993 | Dhruvam | Maya | Malayalam |
1993 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottaandu | Vasundhara | Malayalam |
1994 | Pavithram | Reetha | Malayalam |
1994 | Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayi | Rukku | Tamil |
1994 | Muthal Payanam | Radha | Tamil |
1995 | Sasinas | Sunandha/Dingadi Dingoos | Malayalam |
1995 | Aunty | Kani | Telugu |
1996 | Malayala Maasam Chingam Onninu | Renu | Malayalam |
1996 | Kudumbakodathi | Pournami Nair | Malayalam |
1997 | Raman Abdullah | Ayisha | Tamil |
1997 | Periya Thambi | Meena | Tamil |
1997 | Hitler | Sarada | Telugu |
1997 | Pelli Chesukundam | Radhika | Telugu |
1997 | Nazarr | Pinky | Hindi |
1999 | Kallazhagar | Saira | Tamil |
1999 | Police | Sujatha | Telugu |
2000 | Ennavale | Seetha | Tamil |
2007 | Oram Po | Bigil's wife | Tamil |
2021 | Ezhuthalar Alamelu Mangai | Alamelu Mangai | Tamil | Short film
2021 | Angel Colony | Shantha Rai | Tamil | Short film
2025 | Suzhal: The Vortex | Malathi | Tamil | Web Series

## TV serials

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Tamil
Year | Serial | Role | Channel

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| Chellam | Director |
| Chandrikaiyin Kathai | Muthamma | Telefilm
| Dreams |  |
1996 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Nirangal | Kanchana | Sun TV
1996 | Sangamam |  | TV 12
1996 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Bommaikal | Jayanthi | Sun TV
2001 | Take it Easy Vazhkai | Durga | Sun TV
2001 | Nimmathi Ungal Choice | Nirmala
2002 | Meera | Meera | Doordarshan
2003-2006 | Kettimelam | Lakshmi | Jaya TV
2006 | Raja Rajeswari | Maheswari | Sun TV
2014 | Ninaivugal |  | MediaCorp Vasantham
2017 | Athiyaayam | Nandini | Vasanatham TV
Masala | Visalatchi
Mudhal Vanakkam | Maya
2019–2020 | Magarasi | Gomathi | Sun TV
2019 | Darbaar |  | Vasanatham TV
Moondraavathu Kann |
128 Circle | Rani | Mediacorp Channel 5
2020 | Uyire | Charu | Zee Tamil
Lingam Stores |  | Vasanatham TV
Pugaipadam | Malarvizhi
Kaalam | Ganga
Swaasamey | Counselor
2021 | Naam |
Enakkaga | Malar
Irandu | Dr. Vasundhara
Manmadhan Anbu | Roopa
Mugavari | Banumathi
Pattaasu Productions | Harini
2022 | Mars Poyi Sernthuttom |
Vasantham Muthal Paarvai : Veezhvaen Yendru Ninaithaay | Raji Subash
128 Circle Season 2 | Rani
Maiyam | Gayathri
Kattradhu Kadhal | Hannah
2022 - 2023 | Aathmaan | Shailaja | Mediacorp

Malayalam
Year | Serial | Role | Channel

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2005 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | Mythili | Asianet

Telugu
Year | Serial | Role | Channel

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| Ammakaniko Ammayi |  |
| Antharnethram |  |
| Kalankitha | Dual role
Kala |
| Tholi Rojulu |  |
1998 | Antharangaalu | Padmini | ETV
2001 | Akka Chellalu |

## References

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1. ^ Telugu, TV9 (28 January 2023). "Hitler: హిట్లర్ మూవీలో చిరుకి సోదరిగా నటించిన ఈమె ఇప్పడెలా ఉందో చూస్తే స్టన్ అవుతారు". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 August 2023.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
2. ^ Telugu, Sumantv (11 August 2023). "కళంకిత సీరియల్‌తో అందర్ని ఏడిపించిన అశ్విని ఇప్పుడెలా ఉందో తెలుసా..?". sumantv.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
3. ^ a b c "Aswini". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
4. ^ "ഭർത്താവും മകളും ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടത് ഒരേ കാര്യം! മണിച്ചിത്രത്താഴിലെ അല്ലിയുടെ ഇപ്പോഴത്തെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ ഇങ്ങനെ". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 25 August 2023.

## External links

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* Rudra at IMDb
* Rudra at MSI