Kaveri, also known as Kalyani, is an Indian actress and film producer who mostly appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language films. 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 Kaveri was born into a Malayali family settled in Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala. Her father, Muralidharan, worked at Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.
Career
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.
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 Kaveri was married to Surya Kiran and later they separated.
Awards
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
Year Film Role Language Notes1986 Ammanamkili Malayalam 1988 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Young Valsala As child artist 1989 Yaathrayude Anthyam child in the bus 1990 Vembanaad Younger daughter Marupuram 1991 Vishnulokam 1992 Sadayam Lathika 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 Karnataka State Award for Best Film2000Kannukkul 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 ActressSICA 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 Issues2007 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 PisasuSavithri Tamil Cara Majaka SavithriTelugu Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam Goddess Saraswati2012 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 GovindamGovind's motherTelugu Uncredited photo only Taxiwaala Shiva's sister-in-law Chalakkudykkaran Changathy Herself Malayalam Uncredited photo only 2019 Yatra Kavitha's mother Telugu
TV career
Year Serial Role Language Channel2012–2013 Thyagam AbhiramiTamil Sun TV2010-2011Auto BharathiBharathiTelugu Gemini TV2002AnnaAnnaMalayalamKairali TVPranayamMalayalamSurya TV TelefilmAppooppanthadiMalayalam
References
External links
Kaveri at MSI