Urvashi (actress)
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Urvashi | |
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Born | Kavitha Ranjini Kerala, India |
Years active | 1983–present |
Spouse(s) | Manoj K. Jayan (2000–2008) (Divorced) Shivaprasad (2013–present)[1] |
Parent(s) | Chavara V.P.Nair, Vijayalakshmi |
Family | Kalaranjini (sister) Kalpana (sister) Kamal Roy (brother) Prince (brother) |
Kavitha Ranjini, known by stage name Urvashi, is an Indian film actress and producer.[2]
Ranjini was a prominent lead actress from 1983 to 1999. She has written the films Ulsavamelam and Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu, the latter was also produced by her. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Achuvinte Amma (2005).[3] She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress six times, which includes three consecutive wins from 1989 to 1991.
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Personal life
Urvashi was born in Trivandrum, Kerala to actor Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi. Her elder sisters are actresses Kalaranjini and Kalpana. Her two brothers, Kamal Roy and Late Prince had also acted in few Malayalam movies. Prince (Nandu of Layanam fame) committed suicide at a young age of 17.[4] She had her primary education from Fort Girl's Mission High School, Thiruvananthapuram till fourth grade and later at Corporation Higher Secondary School, Kodambakkam till ninth grade when the family shifted to Chennai. She couldn't continue her studies since she became busy with her movie career by then.[5]
Urvashi married film actor Manoj K Jayan on 11 October 2000. They have a daughter Tejalakshmi born in 2001. After divorce from her first husband Manoj K Jayan in 2008, Urvasi married Chennai based builder Sivaprasad on November 2013. The couple was blessed with a boy on August 2014, named Ishaan Prajapathi [6]
Acting career
She acted in around 400 films in Malayalam,Tamil,Telugu,Kannada and Hindi. She started her acting career as a child artist, at the age of 10, in a Malayalam movie, Kathirmandapam released in 1979, as Jayabharathi's daughter. She acted as Srividya's dance student in the movie in Digvijayam released in 1980 who plays Krishna in the song sequence Madhumaasa Nikunjathil where her sister Kalpana plays the role of Radha.[7] She has also acted as a child artist in Ninaivukal Maraivathillai, a Tamil movie, in 1983 but it got never released. Then she acted as a heroine, at the age of 13, to Karthik in the movie Thodarum Uravu which completed shooting in 1983 but released in 1986.[3] Her first film released was Munthanai Mudichchu (Tamil, directed by K. Bhagyaraj) in 1983 making her debut movie.
Ethirppukal (Malayalam, 1984) was one of her earlier films in Malayalam.During the peak of her career, she starred in M. P. Sukumaran Nair's award-winning film Kazhakam in 1995, without taking a single penny as remuneration. She was awarded Best Actress for this role.
Awards
- 1989: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress - Mazhavil Kavadi, Varthamanakalam
- 1990: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress - Thalayanamanthram
- 1991: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress - Bharatham, Mukhachithram, Kakkathollayiram,Kadinjool Kalyanam
- 1995: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress - Kazhakam
- 2006: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress - Madhuchandralekha
- 1987: Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam - Ponmuttayidunna Tharavau
- 2010: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Malayalam - Mummy & Me
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 1984: Savithry Award for Best Actress - Munthanai Mudichchu
- 1983: Best New face Madras Telugu Film Academy Award - Munthanai Mudichchu
- 1994: Special Jury Award for Best Actress - Magalir Mattum
- 1995: Kalai Vaanar Award for Best Actress by Tamil Nadu Government
- 1990: Best Actress - Thalayanamanthram
- 1989: Best Actress - Varthamanakalam
- Amritha Film Awards
- 2005 : Best Supporting Actress- Achuvinte Amma
- Nana Film Weekly Awards
- 1990: Best Actress - Thalayanamanthram
- 1991: Best Actress - Bharatham
- 1992: Best Actress - Venkalam
- 2005: Best Actress - Achuvinte Amma
- 2009: Best Supporting Actress - Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
- Other Film Awards
- 1992 :Ujala Award for Best Actress -Kizhakkan Pathrose & Venkalam
- 1993 :Ujala Award for Best Actress - Kalippattam & Sthreedhanam
- 1993 : Woman of the Year Award By Film Fans Association for various films
- 1994 : Chennai Film City Academy Award for Best Actress - Naan Petha Magane & Vanaja Girija (Tamil)
- 1996 : Screen Videocon Award for Best Actress - Irattai Roja (Tamil)
- 1999 : Film Council Audience Award for Best Actress -Garshom & Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam
- 2005 : Best Actress Award by Film Fans Association -Achuvinte Amma
- 2005 : Suvarna TV Special Award for Best Actress - Rama Bama Shama (Kannada)
- 2009 : Edison Award for Best Actress in Character Role -Siva Manasulla Sakthi (Tamil)
- 2010: Jaihind TV Special Award for Best Actress - Mummy & Me
- 2010 : Jayan Smaraka Award for Best Actress - Mummy & Me & Sakudumbam Shyamala
- Television Awards
- 2008 : Best Anchor award for game show "Swarnamazha"
- 2010 : Popular Game Show for "Rani Maharani"
- 2002 : Best Anchor Award (Raj TV Award)for "Take It Easy Urvashi"
Filmography
Actress
Malayalam films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Don't Worry Be Happy | Anjana | |
2015 | Aparajitha | Lakshmi | Aravind Swami, Revathy,Manju Warrier & Arun Kumar Aravind |
2015 | Kunjiyammakku Anju Makkalanu | Kunjiyamma | |
2015 | Thamaasha Kalyaanam | Preetha | |
2015 | Ponmutta | Thankam | |
2015 | Aadu Thoma | Sobha | |
2015 | Olive Marangal Pookumbol | Guest Role | |
2015 | Thaakol | Bus Conductor Vasumathi | |
2014 | My Dear Mummy | Katrina | |
2012 | Manjadikuru | Sujatha | |
2012 | Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram | Renuka | |
2011 | Kadhayile Nayika | Nandhini | |
2011 | Maharaja Talkies | Vimala | |
2011 | Ponnu Kondoru Aalroopam | Molly | |
2010 | Best of Luck | Thamara | |
2010 | Sakudumbam Shyamala | M. L. A. Shyamala | |
2010 | Mummy & Me | Clara | Film Fare Award |
2009 | Bharya Swantham Suhruthu | Molly | Nana Film Weekly Award |
2008 | Chandranilekkoru Vazhi | Urvashi | |
2007 | Ayur Rekha | Alice | Guest Role |
2006 | Madhuchandralekha | Chandramathi | Fifth State Award |
2005 | Achuvinte Amma | K. P. Vanaja | National Award |
2002 | Nandanam | Voice for Janaki(Kalarenjini) | |
1999 | Aayiram Meni | Alice | |
1999 | Garshom | Noorja | Film Council Award |
1997 | Janadhipathyam | Indira Menon | |
1997 | Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam | Radha | |
1996 | Kazhakam | Radha | Fourth State Award, Film Fare award |
1995 | Simhavalan Menon | Geethanjali | |
1995 | Spadikam | Thulasi | |
1995 | Thovalapookkal | Chempakam | |
1994 | Bharya | Shailaja | |
1994 | The City | Dr. Jyothy | |
1994 | Kudumba Visesham | Geetha | |
1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Bhagyarekha/Sujatha | Writer & Producer |
1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | Susie | |
1993 | Palayam | Jancy | |
1993 | Aayirappara | Parvathy | |
1993 | Ithu Manju Kaalam | Aswathy & Revathy (double role) | |
1993 | Injakkadan Mathai & Sons | Sherley | |
1993 | Kalippattam | Saroja | |
1993 | Koushalam | Maya Devi | |
1993 | Mithunam | Sulochana | |
1993 | Narayam | Gayathri | |
1993 | Sthreedhanam | Vidhya | |
1993 | Venkalam | Thankamani | |
1992 | Kizhakkan Pathrose | Chala Mary | |
1992 | Yodha | Damayanthi | |
1992 | Aham | Renjini | |
1992 | Ardram | Geetha | |
1992 | Aparatha | Prabha | |
1992 | Ente Ponnu Thampuran | Kavitha | |
1992 | Malootty | Raji | |
1992 | My Dear Muthachan | Clara | |
1992 | Ponnaramthottathe Rajavu | Radhika | |
1992 | Sathyapathijna | Sreekutty | |
1992 | Simhadhwani | Jayasree | |
1992 | Snehasagaram | Thresa | |
1992 | Soorya Gayathri | Rugmini | |
1992 | Thiruthalvaadi | Lathika | |
1992 | Utsava Melam | Kanaka Prabha | Story |
1991 | Bhoomika | Radha | |
1991 | Inspector Balram | Preethi Krishna Mathur | |
1991 | Koodikazhcha | Alice | |
1991 | Kanalkkattu | Aasha | |
1991 | Bharatham | Devi | Third State Award |
1991 | Chanchattam | Yamuna | |
1991 | Kadinjool Kalyanam | Hrudayakumari | Third State Award |
1991 | Kakkathollayiram | Revathy | Third State Award |
1991 | Mukha Chithram | Savithrikutty/Lakshmikutty | Third State Award |
1991 | Souhridham | Shiny | |
1991 | Vishnulokam | Kasthoori | |
1990 | Arhatha | Aswathy | |
1990 | Lal Salam | Annamma | |
1990 | Kouthuka Varthakal | Aswathy | |
1990 | Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan | Chandrika | |
1990 | Thalayanamanthram | Kanchana | Second State Award |
1990 | Thoovalsparsham | Maya | |
1990 | Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | Geetha | |
1990 | Marupuram | Retna | |
1990 | Kuttettan | Rose Mary | |
1990 | Vyuham | Lakshmi | |
1990 | Nammude Naadu | Bindu | |
1989 | Mrigaya | Annamma | |
1989 | Adikkurippu | Geetha | |
1989 | Chakkikotha Chankaran | Roshney | |
1990 | Varthamanakalam | Arundhathi Menon | First State Award |
1989 | Mazhavil Kavadi | Anandavalli | First State Award |
1989 | Akshrathettu | Sumathi | |
1989 | New Year | Rekha | |
1989 | Swagatham | Philomina Francis | |
1989 | Varnatheru | Asha | |
1988 | Thanthram | Susanna | |
1988 | 1921 | Thulasi | |
1988 | 1 August | Valsala | |
1988 | Abkari | Sridevi | |
1988 | Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Annie | |
1988 | Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi | Alice Simon | |
1988 | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu | Snehalatha | |
1988 | Padamudra | Lakshmi | |
1988 | Mattoral | Veni | |
1988 | Mukthi | Sudharma | |
1988 | Anuragi | Leelamma | |
1987 | Swargam | ||
1987 | Irupatham Noottandu | Jyothi | |
1987 | Naalkkavala | Amina | |
1987 | Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormakku | Sophie | |
1987 | Kottum Kuravayum | ||
1987 | Agni Muhurtham | Sudha | |
1987 | New Delhi | Uma | |
1987 | Adimakal Udamakal | Indu | |
1986 | Nandi Veendum Varika | Devayani | |
1986 | Moonnu Masagalkku Munpu | Raji | |
1986 | Onnu Randu Moonnu | ||
1986 | Desatanakkili Karayarilla | Devika | |
1986 | Manasilloru Manimuthu | Radhika | |
1986 | Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku | Rajani | |
1986 | Sukhamo Devi | Devi | |
1986 | Mizhineerpoovukal | Aswathy | |
1986 | Sunil Vayassu 20 | Premalatha | |
1986 | Yuvajanotsavam | Sindhu | |
1986 | Nirakkoottu | Sasikala | |
1985 | Ente Ammu,Ninte Thulasi,Avarude Chakki | Thulasi | |
1985 | Karimpinpoovinakkare | Chandrika | |
1985 | Pathamudayam | Valsala | |
1984 | Daivatheorthu | Nani | |
1984 | Ethirppukal | Sudha | |
1983 | Hello Madras Girl | Latha | |
1980 | Dwik Vijayam | Dance Student | |
1979 | Kathirmandapam | Child artist | |
1977 | Vidarunna Mottukal | Child artist |
Tamil films
Year | Title | Role | CO-STARS |
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1983 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Parimalam | Tamil Nadu State Award |
1983 | Ninaivukal Maraivathillai | ||
1984 | Vamsa Vilakku | ||
1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | ||
1984 | Vai Pandal | - | |
1984 | Komberi Mookan | Thiyagarajan,Saritha | |
1984 | Shanthi Mugurtham | Santhi | |
1984 | Ambigai Neril Vanthaal | Latha | Mohan,Ambika,Radha,Rajasulochana,Y.Gee.Mahendran,Uma,V.K.Ramasamy |
1984 | Anbe Odi Vaa | Seetha | Mohan |
1984 | Vengaiyin Mainthan | Yamuna | |
1984 | Oorkku Upadesam | Janaki | Visu, S.V.Sekhar, Vanitha |
1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | Vasanthi | Kamalhasan |
1985 | Aboorva Sahotharigal | Rosy | Suhasini,Radha |
1985 | Aduthathu Albert | Radha | Prabhu,Indra,Senthamarai |
1985 | Raja Yuvaraja | Meena | Thyagarajan, Deepa |
1985 | Daiva Piravi | Mohan, Radhika | |
1985 | Naam Iruvar | Sivaji,Prabhu | |
1985 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | Sivaji, Sreevidya,Prabhu,Nalini | |
1985 | Oru Malarin Payanam | - | |
1986 | Thodarum Uravu | Julie | |
1989 | Patti Solla Thattathey | Seetha | |
1989 | Idhu Unga Kudumbam | Janaki | Raghuvaran, Radhika |
1990 | Pengal Veettin Kanngal | ||
1991 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Tiruppurasundari | Kamalhasan,Roobini,Kushboo,Nasar,Jayabarathi,Manorana,Delhi Ganesh, |
1994 | Subramaniya Swamy | Amudha | Pandiyarajan,Priya raman |
1994 | Magalir Mattum | Janaki | State Award |
1994 | Veera Padhakkam | Vishalakshi | |
1994 | Vanaja Girija | Chellamma | Nepholian,Ramki,Kushboo,Mohini,Visu |
1995 | Naan Petha Magane | Uma Maheswari | |
1995 | Mayabazar | Sujatha | |
1995 | Ayudha Poojai | Vasantha | |
1995 | Thaikulame Thaikulame | Janaki | |
1995 | Pullakuttikaaran | Critics Award | |
1996 | Aruva Velu | Maruthayi | |
1996 | Irattai Roja | Uma | Filmfare Award |
1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | Ponni | |
1997 | Ettupatti Rasa | Palaniyamma | |
1997 | Mannava | Sinthamani | |
1997 | Aravindhan | Gayathri | |
1999 | Suyamvaram | Arivolimangai | |
1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Padmini | |
1999 | Viralukketha Veekkam | Gayatri | |
1999 | Kummi Paattu | Kamakshi | |
2001 | Sigamani Ramamani | Ramamani | |
2002 | Panchathantiram | Ammini | |
2002 | Thamizh | Kalaiselvi | |
2003 | Three Roses | Chandralekha | |
2003 | Thennavan | Pushpalatha | |
2005 | Anbe Aaruyire | Maami | |
2007 | Malaikottai | Kamala | |
2009 | Siva Manasula Sakthi | Kalyani | Edison Film Award |
2009 | Vaamanan | Divya's mother | |
2009 | Peranmai | Victoria | |
2011 | Doo | Vasanth's mother | |
2011 | Manmadan Ambu | Mallika | |
2011 | Venghai | Thangam | |
2011 | Vedi | Doctor | |
2012 | Sollithara Naanirukkiren | ||
2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Chandra | |
2014 | Un Samayal Arayil | Chechi | |
2014 | Pechiyakka Marumagan | State Award | |
2014 | Vizhi Moodi Yosithal | ||
2015 | Tamizhuku En Ondrai Azhuthavum | Vasanth's Genius Mom | |
2015 | Uthama Villain | Varalakshmi (Kamal's Wife) | |
2015 | Savaale Samaali | Urvashi | |
2015 | Inji Iduppazhagi | Sweety's mother | |
2016 | Vaaimai | Filming | |
2016 | Pottu | Filming | |
2016 | Mappilai Vinayagar | Filming |
Kannada films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Ram-Leela | ||
2015 | Shivalinga | ||
2014 | Oggarane | ||
2014 | Brahma | ||
2009 | Iniya | ||
2008 | Arjun | ||
2008 | Nee Tata Naa Birla | ||
2005 | Rama Shama Bhama | Bhama | State Award |
2003 | Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu | Urmila | |
2001 | Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu | Alamelu | |
2000 | Yaarige Saluthe Sambala | ||
1999 | Habba | - | |
1996 | Jeevanadhi | ||
1988 | 31 December | - | |
1987 | Premaloka | Rohini | |
1987 | Anthima Ghatta | - | |
1986 | Ee Jeeva Ninagagi | Rohini | |
1986 | Shankar Sundar | ||
1986 | Sathya Jyothi | ||
1985 | Naanu Nanna Hendthi | ||
1984 | Shravana Banthu | Urvashi/Mary/Saraswathi | |
1980 | Nyaaya Neethi Dharma |
Telugu films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Size Zero | Sweety's mother | |
2015 | Jil | Jai's aunt | |
2014 | Ulavucharu Biriyani | ||
2014 | Brahma | ||
2010 | Maro Charitra | Durga | |
2005 | Chakram | Lakshmi | |
2004 | Swarabhishekam | Rukminiamma | |
2004 | Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | Anjali Murthy | |
2002 | Sandade Sandadi | Lakshmi | |
2000 | Vijayamaraju | ||
1989 | Chettu Kinda Pleader | Sujatha | |
1988 | Anthima Ghatta | Urmila | |
1988 | Anthima Theerpu | Uma | |
1986 | Jeevana Poratam | ||
1985 | Bhale Thammudu | ||
1984 | Rustum | Padma |
Hindi films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | New Delhi | Uma |
Producer
Story writer
- Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994)
- Utsava Melam (1992)
Television career
- Swarnamazha (2008) (SuryaTV)
- Rani Maharani (2010) (SuryaTV)
- Take It Easy Urvashi (2002)(Raj TV)
- Mummy & Me (SuryaTV)
- Bhagyalakshmi(2003) (KairaliTV)
- Crazy couple (2014) (Zee TV )
- Jeevitham Sakshi(2015 to ) (KairaliTV)
References
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- Best Supporting Actress National Film Award winners
- Filmfare Awards South winners
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