Kavitha Nair
Kavitha Nair is an Indian television presenter, actor, model, writer and blogger.[1] She is a winner of Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress.[2][3]
Kavitha Nair | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | India |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Personal life
She hails from Kottayam and completed her schooling from Baker Memorial Girls High School in Kottayam. Currently she is married to Vipin and is settled in Bengaluru.[4]
Biography
She started her career as a host with the TV show Ponpulari on Surya TV and went on to host several popular shows and award nights establishing herself as one of the best Television anchors in Malayalam. Meanwhile, she did a few TV serials of which her notable works include Vadakakkoru Hridayam, Ayalathe Sundari and Thonnyaksharangal all directed by K.K. Rajeev.[5]
She is as a poet and short story writer and a blogger for past few years. She has collected the stories into a book, added some more, and titled it Sundarapathanangal. A compilation of 20 Malayalam short stories written in a span of three years, the book which looks at nostalgia, romance, memories, relationships and death. The preface has been written by superstar Mohanlal.[6]
She is also a well known actress in Malayalam films for her character roles in Mampazhakkalam, Hotel California, And the Oscar goes to,[7] 10 Kalpanakal, Daffedar and Elam.[8]
Television
TV serials
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kaliveedu | Menaka's sister | Surya TV | |
| 2007 | Nombarappoovu | Anitha | Asianet | |
| 2007 | Lakshyam | Asianet | ||
| 2007 | Minnal Kesari | Surya TV | ||
| 2007 | Velankanni Mathavu | Surya TV | ||
| 2008 | Aparichitha | DD Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Rahasyam | Priyamvada IPS | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Vigraham | Priya | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Vadakakku Oru Hridayam | Ashwathy | Amrita TV | |
| 2009-2012 | Autograph | Asianet | ||
| 2010 | Lipstick | Gopika | Asianet | |
| 2011 | Suryakanthi | Jaihind TV | ||
| 2011 | Ividam Swargamanu | Bhadra/Vakkeelamma | Surya TV | |
| 2011 | Swamiye Saranamayyappa | Surya TV | ||
| 2012 | Sree Padmanabham | Thamburatty | Amrita TV | |
| 2012 | Butterflies | Surya TV | ||
| 2017-2018 | Ayalathe Sundari | Kavyalakshmi | Surya TV | [9] |
| 2018 | Police | ACV | ||
| 2019 | Thonnyaksharangal | Ancy Varghese | Amrita TV | [10]Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress |
| 2020–Present | Nandanam | Janaki | Flowers TV | |
| 2020-2021 | Namam Japikunna Veedu | Radha Varma | Mazhavil Manorama | |
TV Shows
| Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponpulari | Anchor | Surya TV | Debut |
| Ningalkkariyamo | Anchor | Surya TV | Phone in program |
| Tharolsavam | Host | Kairali TV | Season 1-3 |
| Nakshtradeepangal | Host | Kairali TV | |
| Manimelam | Co-Host | Kairali TV | With Kalabhavan Mani |
| Symphony | Host | Surya TV | |
| Oru Vattam Koodi | Host | Kerala Vision | |
| My Fitness | Host | Kerala Vision | |
| Silk Route | Host | Flowers TV | |
| Aarppo Eerro | Host | Kairali TV | |
| Gandharva Sangeetham | Host | Kairali TV | |
| Puthiya Geethnagal | Host | Asianet | |
| Asianet TV Awards | Asianet | ||
| Atma Suryotsavam | Surya TV | ||
| Suryathejassode Amma | Surya TV | ||
| Shubharathri | Jeevan TV | ||
| Cinema News | |||
| Priya Moahanam | Janam TV | ||
| E Reporter | Reporter TV | ||
| Asianet TV Awards | Asianet | ||
| Nammal Thammil | Asianet | ||
| Youth Club | |||
| Nammude Tharam | |||
| Cine Talkies | |||
| Star Singer | Asianet | ||
| Sreekandan Nair Show | Surya TV | ||
| Ee Onam Lalettanodoppam | |||
| Star Chat | Kairali News | ||
| Entertainment News | Asianet News | ||
| Varthaprabhatham | Asianet News | ||
| Annies Kitchen | Amrita TV | ||
| Ennishtam | ACV | ||
| Ruchibhedham | ACV | ||
| Morning Show | Mathrubhumi News | ||
| Parayam Nedam | Amrita TV | ||
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mampazhakkalam | Sivan's wife | film Debut |
| 2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Meenakshi's friend | |
| 2006 | Ennittum | College student | |
| 2008 | Kurukshetra | Swaminathan's wife | |
| 2010 | Upadeshiyude Makan | Ammini | |
| 2011 | Swapna Sanchari | Deepa Raveendran | |
| 2013 | Hotel California | Actress | Comeback film |
| For Hire | Prostitute | Short film | |
| Silence | Advocate | ||
| 2014 | Balyakalasakhi | Suhara's mother | |
| Konthayum Poonoolum | Annie | ||
| Apothecary | Sabira Usman | ||
| Lal Bahadur Shastri | Teacher | ||
| 2016 | Daffedar | Subhadra | |
| Leela | Usha | ||
| 10 Kalpanakal | Angel's mother | ||
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Lisamma | |
| Honey Bee 2.5 | Lisamma/Herself | ||
| 2019 | And the Oscar Goes To... | Seetha | |
| Ilayaraja | School Manager | ||
| 2020 | Eelam | Bar lady | OTT release |
References
- M, Athira (16 May 2013). "Quick Five: Kavitha Nair - A star in the making" – via www.thehindu.com.
- Jayaram, Deepika (29 October 2017). "Pokkuveyil bags the Kerala State Television Award for the best serial". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "Kerala Chalachitra Academy Announced Winners of State Television Awards". Keralatv.in. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "കവിത നായരുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline.
- "Thonnyaksharangal to end soon; Kavitha Nair writes an emotional note to director KK Rajeev - Times of India". The Times of India.
- sreekumar, priya (1 March 2016). "The secret life of Kavitha Nair". Deccan Chronicle.
- "'ആൻഡ് ദി ഓസ്കാര് ഗോസ് ടു' വിൽ നടി സീതയായി രണ്ട് ലുക്കുകളിൽ കവിത". malayalam.samayam.com.
- "ഈലം". malayalam.samayam.com.
- "Kavitha Nair is back to small screen through Ayalathe Sundari - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "Kavitha Nair is all set to make her acting comeback with 'Thonnyaksharangal' - Times of India". The Times of India.