Asha Kelunni, known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian film actress and film director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam cinema. She has won several accolades, including the National Film Awards in three different categories, and Filmfare Awards South.Revathi is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, having studied since the age of seven and performed her arangetram in Chennai in 1979.
Apart from films, Revathi has been involved in a variety of social organisations, the most notable being the Banyan, Ability foundation, Tanker foundation and Vidyasagar, and has also served as a member of several film festivals including the Chennai International Film Festival and the International Film Festival of India.
Early life
Revathi was born Asha Kelunni in Kochi to Malankattil Kelunni, a major in the Indian Army who hails from Kalladikkod, Palakkad, and Lalitha Kelunni. Malayalam actress Geetha Vijayan is her cousin.
Personal life
Revathi married cinematographer and director Suresh Chandra Menon in 1986. The couple didn't have any children. However following differences between them, they started living separately from 2002 and were granted divorce on 23 April 2013 by Chennai Additional Family Court. As of 2018, she revealed that she has a five-year old biological daughter named Mahee through In Vitro Fertilisation. she speaks Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, and English.
Filmography
As an actress
In order of languages in which she acted the most to least number of films.
Tamil
Year Film Role Notes
1983 Mann Vasanai Muthupechi Filmfare Special Award – South
1984 Ponnu Pudichirukku
1984 Kai Kodukkum Kai Seetha
1984 Pudhumai Penn Seetha
1984 Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal Vaidhegi
1984 Unnai Naan Santhithen Indumathi
1985 Pournami Alaigal Deepa
1985 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Sharada
1985 Kanni Rasi Dhanalakshmi
1985 Selvi Selvi
1985 Udhaya Geetham Shanthi
1985 Pagal Nilavu Jyothi
1985 Aagaya Thamaraigal Shenbagam
1985 Kunguma Chimizh Rukmani
1985 Prema Paasam
1985 Thiramai Bhanu
1985 Aan Paavam Revathi
1986 December Pookal Poornima aka Annam
1986 Marumagal Radha
1986 Maragatha Veenai Kokila
1986 Revathy
1986 Mouna Ragam Divya
1986 Lakshmi Vanthachu Lakshmi
1986 Punnagai Mannan Malini
1987 Lankeswaran Seetha
1987 Gramathu Minnal Valli Mayilu
1989 Uthama Purushan Lakshmi
1990 Idhaya Thamarai Manju
1990 Arangetra Velai Masha
1990 Kizhakku Vaasal Thaayamma Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1990 Anjali Chitra
1990 Sathriyan Jaya Guest appearance
1990 Raja Kaiya Vacha Radha Guest appearance
1991 Ayul Kaithi Nithya
1991 Love Maggie Pinto
1992 Chinna Pasanga Naanga Marikolunthu
1992 Deiva Vaakku Hamsaveni
1992 Thevar Magan Panchavarnam National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1993 Marupadiyum Thulasi Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1993 Pudhiya Mugam Anjali
1994 Paasamalargal Gayatri Devi
1994 Magalir Mattum Sathya
1994 Priyanka Priyanka Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1994 En Aasai Machan Thayamma
1994 Chinna Pulla Valliammai
1995 Avatharam Ponnamma
1995 Thamizhachi Guest appearance
1995 Gandhi Pirantha Mann Lakshmi
1995 Thotta Chinungi Bhuvana
1996 Meendum Savithri Manju
1996 Subash Savithri
1997 Iruvar Maragatham
1998 Thalaimurai Naachchiyaa Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress
1998 Rathna
1999 Taj Mahal Manoj's mother
2001 Maayan
2002 Red Janaki
2002 Thamizhan Jaya
2004 Vaanam Vasappadum Karthik's mother
2005 Ponniyin Selvan Ponni
2005 Kanda Naal Mudhal Maragatham
2006 Kaivantha Kalai
2008 Thoondil Dr. Jayanthi
2009 Vannathupoochi
2011 Osthe Velan's & Balan's mother
2012 Konjam Koffee Konjam Kaadhal Unreleased
2015 Inji Iduppazhagi Herself Cameo appearance
2016 Amma Kanakku Dr.Nandhini
2017 Power Paandi Poonthendral Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2018 Gulaebaghavali Masha Vikatan Award for Best Comedian — Female[11]
2018 Keni District Collector
2019 JackpotFilms that have not yet been released TBA Post Production
2019 Eriyum KannadiFilms that have not yet been released TBA Post Production
2019 Azhiyatha KolangalFilms that have not yet been released TBA Delayed
Malayalam
Year Film Character Notes
1983 Kattathe Kilikoodu Asha Thampi
1985 Ente Kaanakkuyil Anuradha
1987 Aankiliyude Tharattu Sunitha Menon
1987 Vandanam Special appearance
1988 Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Lakshmi/Kakkothi/Vavachi Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
1988 Puravrutham Devi
1988 Moonnam Mura Mini Johnson
1989 Varavelpu Rama
1989 Najangalude Kochu Doctor Mini
1990 Ottayadipathakal Sathi
1991 Kilukkam Nandini
1992 Advaitham Lakshmi Menon
1993 Devasuram Bhanumathi
1993 Maya Mayuram Nanda
1994 Padheyam Radha
1995 Agni Devan Sudarshana
1997 Mangamma Mangamma
2001 Raavanaprabhu Bhanumathi
2002 Nandanam Thankam
2002 Kaiyethum Doorath Dr. Omana Babunath
2002 Krishna Pakshakkilikal Mary
2003 Gramaphone Sara
2003 Mizhi Randilum Sridevi
2005 Anandabhadram Gayathri
2009 Nammal Thammil Lakshmi
2010 Paattinte Palazhy Raziya
2010 Penpattanam Girija
2011 Indian Rupee Dr. Sheela Koshy
2012 Father's Day Seethalekshmy
2012 Molly Aunty Rocks! Molly Mamen Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2018 Kinar District Collector
2018 Mohanlal Herself(Archive footage)
2019 Virus C K Prameela
Hindi
Year Film Role Notes
1991 Love Maggie Pinto
1992 Raat Manisha Sharma (Mini)
1992 Muskurahat Nandini
1994 Tarpan Sumitra
1996 Aur Ek Prem Kahani Manga
2003 Dhoop Savita Kapoor
2003 Darna Mana Hai Pramila's mother
2004 Ab Tak Chhappan Namita Agashe
2004 Phir Milenge Dr. Raisingh
2005 Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... Sandhya Sinha
2007 Nishabd Amrita
2014 2 States Radha Swaminathan
2015 Margarita, With a Straw Aai
2015 Good Morning, Sunshine Radha
Telugu
Year Film Role Notes
1984 Manasa Veena Veena
1984 Seetamma Pelli Seethamma
1988 Rao Gari Illu Chanti
1989 Prema Maggie
1989 Lankeshwarudu Swapna
1991 Mrigathrushna
1992 Ankuram Sindhura Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
1993 Gaayam Anitha
1998 Ganesh Rangamma
2002 Eeshwar Sujatha
2010 Gaayam 2 Anitha
2014 Anukshanam Shailaja
2015 Loafer Lakshmi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
2015 Size Zero Herself
2016 Brahmotsavam Ajay's mother
2017 Yuddham Sharanam Seetha Lakshmi
Kannada
Year Film Role Notes
1989 Idu Saadhya Indu
1998 Nishyabda Dr. Vinitha
As director
Year Film Language Notes
2002 Mitr, My Friend English National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English
2004 Phir Milenge Hindi
2009 Kerala Cafe Malayalam "Makal" segment
2010 Mumbai Cutting Hindi "Parcel" segment
As dubbing artist
1995 - Pasumpon (for Saranya Ponvannan) - Tamil Film
1995 - Aasai (for Suvalakshmi) - Tamil Film
1996 - Devaraagam (for Sridevi) - Malayalam Film
1997 - Minsara Kanavu (for Kajol) - Tamil Film
1999 - Megham (for Pooja Batra) - Malayalam Film
2000 - Kandukondain Kandukondain (for Tabu) - Tamil Film
2001 - Vedham (for Divya Unni) - Tamil Film
2005 - Chandrolsavam (for Kushboo) - Malayalam Film
2018 - Punyakoti (for Cow) - Sanskrit language Indian animation Film
Television
Year Program Language Notes
1990 Iravil Oru Pagal Tamil Doordarshan
1991 Penn Tamil Doordarshan
1994 Revathy Tamil Sun TV
1997 Doctors Tamil Sun TV
1999–2000 Nirangal Tamil Sun TV
1999 Chinna Chinna Aasai Tamil Sun TV
Episode: 15 August 1947
2000 Boom Boom Shaka Laka Tamil Sun TV
2001 Kadhai Kadhaiyaam Karanamaam Tamil Vijay TV
Episode: DNA
2002 Sindhanaigal Tamil Jaya TV
2003 Pudumai Penngal Tamil KTV
2011 Kanamarayathu Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama
2013 Malayalee House Malayalam Surya TV
2013-2014 Champions Tamil Champions Sun TV
2016 Samvidhanam Revathy Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama
2017-present Azhagu Tamil Sun TV
Awards
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Revathi
Wins
National Film Awards
1992 – Best Supporting Actress for Thevar Magan
2002 – Best Feature Film in English for Mitr, My Friend
2011 – Best Non-feature Film on Family Welfare for Red Building Where the Sun Sets
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
1990 – Best Actress for Kizhakku Vasal
1998 – Special Prize for Best Actress for Thalaimurai
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards
2012 – Nominated – Best Actress for Molly Aunty Rocks!
Filmfare Awards South
1983 – Special Award for Man Vasanai
1988 – Best Malayalam Actress for Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal
1992 – Best Telugu Actress for Ankuram
1992 – Best Tamil Actress for Thevar Magan
1993 – Best Tamil Actress for Marupadiyum
1994 – Best Tamil Actress for Priyanka
Cinema Express Awards
1984 – Best Telugu Actress for Seethamma Pelli
1990 – Best Tamil Actress for Kizhakku Vasal
1991 – Best Malayalam Actress for Kilukkam
1991 – Best Tamil Actress for Thevar Magan
1994 – Special Best Tamil Actress for En Aasai Machan
Film Fans Associate Awards
1983 – Best Malayalam Actress for Kattathe Kilikkoodu
1984 – Best Tamil Actress for Pudhumai Penn
1984 – Best Telugu Actress for Manasa Veena
1986 – Special commendation
1990 – Best Tamil Actress for Anjali
1991 – Best Malayalam Actress for Kilukkam
1992 – Best Tamil Actress for Thevar Magan
1994 – Best Tamil Actress for Priyanka
The Mylapore Academy Berkley Drama Award
1989 – Best Actress in Television for Iravil Oru Pagal
1984 – Best Actress in Television for Penn
33rd International Film Festival of India
2002 – Silver Peacock Jury Award for Mitr, My Friend
International Film Festival of Kerala
2009 – NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam Film for Kerala Cafe
Vijay Awards
2018- Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress for Pa. Paandi
Other awards
1993 – Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram: Kalaimamani
2007 – Karmaveer Puraskaar: CMS Media Citizen
Nominations
Screen Awards
2004 – Best Supporting Actress for Dhoop
Zee Cine Awards
2004 – Best Supporting Actress for Dhoop
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