Kausalya (actress)
Nandini (born Kavitha on 30 December 1979), commonly known as Kausalya, is an Indian film actress and model, who has starred mainly in South Indian cinema. After starting her career as a lead heroine, she has since gone on to portray supporting roles.
Nandini | |
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Born | Kavitha 30 December 1979[1] |
Other names | Nandini, Kaushalya, Tamilselvi |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 1996 –2010 2014 – present |
Parent(s) | Shivasankar, Poornima |
Career
Nandini was pursuing a modelling career, before she debuted in the 1996 Malayalam film April 19 by Balachandra Menon.[2][3][4] The following year, she appeared in her first Tamil film Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997) with Murali and went on to star in several successful films in Tamil like Nerukku Ner (1997), Priyamudan (1998), Sollamale (1998), Pooveli (1998) and Vaanathaippola (2000). In Malayalam, her best performance is regarded to be in Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (1998) opposite Mohanlal and including Karumadikuttan (2001) with Kalabhavan Mani.
She had starred in over 30 films in Tamil and Malayalam in lead roles, while securing a Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for her performance in Pooveli. She mostly acted in saree-clad and conservative roles. By the mid-2000s, she turned character artiste and went on to portray supporting roles in films such as Thirumalai (2003) and Santosh Subramaniam (2008) and ventured into television with the series Manaivi which aired 436 episodes on Sun TV.[5]
In 2004, she attempted to make a comeback as a lead actress but unfortunately several of her projects became delayed. Films such as Thiagarajan's Police which starred her alongside Prashanth, Manadhil with Karthik, Vendumadi Nee Enakku and Rosappoo Chinna Rosappoo were readied but then stalled in quick succession.[6]
Personal life
kosulya was born to Shivasankaran, an officer at Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation[7] of an Arcot Mudaliar family. She remains unmarried.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1996 | April 19 | Nandhini | Malayalam | |
1997 | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Kausalya | Tamil | |
1997 | Nerukku Ner | Akila | Tamil | |
1997 | Lelam | Gouri Parvathi | Malayalam | |
1998 | Sorry | Kannada | ||
1998 | Jolly | Anitha | Tamil | |
1998 | Priyamudan | Priya | Tamil | |
1998 | Sollamale | Swetha | Tamil | |
1998 | Pooveli | Maha | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
1998 | Unnudan | Gowri | Tamil | |
1998 | Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu | Priyadarshini | Malayalam | |
1999 | Alludugaaru Vachcharu | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | |
1999 | Thachiledathu Chundan | Usha | Malayalam | |
1999 | Panchadara Chilaka | Kalyani | Telugu | |
1999 | Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
2000 | Vaanathaippola | Nandini | Tamil | |
2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Kausalya | Tamil | |
2000 | Thai Porandhachu | Geetha | Tamil | |
2000 | Raja Kaliamman | Meena | Tamil | |
2000 | Sandhitha Velai | Agalya | Tamil | |
2000 | James Pandu | Kausalya | Tamil | |
2000 | Ilaiyavan | Janani | Tamil | |
2000 | Kuberan | Kavitha | Tamil | |
2001 | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
2001 | Thaali Kaatha Kaliamman | Karpagam | Tamil | |
2001 | Naranathu Thampuran | Hemalatha | Malayalam | |
2001 | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Saraswathi | Tamil | |
2001 | Karumadikuttan | Nandinikutty | Malayalam | |
2001 | Kutty | Rohini | Tamil | |
2001 | Sundara Purushan | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
2001 | Manadhai Thirudivittai | Indhu | Tamil | |
2001 | Jameendar | Malayalam | ||
2002 | Devan | Alex Devan's sister | Tamil | |
2002 | Shivam | Dr. Gayathri Bhadran | Malayalam | |
2003 | Ree Swalpa Barteera | Kausalya | Kannada | |
2003 | Gandhi Nagara | Kannada | ||
2003 | Badri | Soni | Kannada | |
2003 | Thirumalai | Nagalakshmi | Tamil | |
2004 | Udayam | Anju | Malayalam | |
2004 | Vajram | Nanda Devarajan | Malayalam | |
2004 | Gowri | Nagalaxmi | Telugu | |
2005 | Maanikyan | Nirmala Menon | Malayalam | |
2005 | Mahanandi | Mrs. Swami | Telugu | |
2007 | Sooryan | Raji | Malayalam | |
2007 | Viyyalavari Kayyalu | Bhoopati Rayudu's wife | Telugu | |
2008 | Santosh Subramaniam | Santosh's sister | Tamil | |
2009 | I G Inspector General | Yamini | Malayalam | |
2009 | Ghauttham | Geetha | Kannada | |
2009 | Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Tamil | ||
2010 | Rambabu Gadi Pellam | Telugu | ||
2014 | Poojai | Susheela | Tamil | |
2015 | Elinjikkavu PO | Lekshmi | Malayalam | |
2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Anuradha | Malayalam | |
2017 | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Sangili Aandavar's sister | Tamil | |
2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | Kaushalya | Telugu | |
2017 | Brahma.com | Kamu’s mother | Tamil | |
2018 | Koottali | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
2018 | Jayamahal | Queen Matangi | Kannada | |
2018 | Echcharikkai | Jaanu | Tamil | |
2018 | Mandharam | Rajesh's mother | Malayalam | |
2018 | Savyasachi | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | |
2019 | 4 Letters | Telugu | ||
2019 | Natpe Thunai | Prabhakaran's mother | Tamil | |
2019 | Khyla | Tamil | ||
2020 | Run | Imaginary Doctor | Telugu | |
2021 | Kadhalikka Yarumillai | Tamil | Filming | |
2021 | Rang De | Telugu | Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
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2004-2006 | Manaivi | Hamsaveni/Krishnaveni | Sun TV | Tamil |
2004-2004 | Chitta | Hema/Thattha | Surya TV | Malayalam |
2006 | Thanichu | Devapriya Raman IAS/ Devutty | Asianet | |
Amme Namasthuthe | Devotional album | |||
2008 | Kanden Seethaiyai | STAR Vijay | Tamil | |
2010 | Dharmayudham | Mega TV | ||
2010 | Alaipayuthey | Jaya TV | ||
2014–2015 | Akka | Manimeghalai | Jaya TV | |
2015 | Spandhanam | Annie | Surya TV | Malayalam |
2016-2017 | Amma | Sukanya | Suvarna TV | Kannada |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
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2020 | Chadarangam | Bhavani | ZEE5 | [9][10] |
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- "Actress Kausalya's sudden decision to marry - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 26 April 2018.
- "Srikanth plays NTR in Chadarangam". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
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