Born8 July 1966 (age 56) (1966-07-08) Kochi, Kerala, India OccupationActress, director, social worker AwardsNational Film Awards (3), Filmfare Awards South (6) SpouseSuresh Chandra Menon (m. 1986–2013) MoviesMouna Ragam, Anjali, Punnagai Mannan, Raat, Gaayam SimilarSuresh Chandra Menon, Shobana, Shruthi Raj
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Asha (known by the stage nameRevathi), 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.
Due to her great acting abilities, Fans call her Revathy is total of Kamal + Savitri in acting...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.
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Early life
Revathi was born Asha Kelunni Nair in Kochi to Kelunni Nair, a major in the Indian Army who hails from Kallikkad, Palakkad,and Lalitha Kelunni. Malayalam actress Geetha Vijayan is her cousin. How she became an actress Bharathiraja had the habit of searching her heroines from bus stops or on the way.formerely Subatra was selected in this way . One of the Assistant informed him about a girl was studying plus two . He traced her address and got permission from her father with lengthy arguments. Suitings were held at Theni,Vaigai Dam and Revati arrived Madras before the day which the Exam was commenced . Eventhough she secured 86% marks.She was difficult to act as Village girl because she wore modern cloths costumes usually and cried in the scene without glycerin.
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. Revathi said in an interview that they would remain good friends even after the divorce. On July 8, 2014, she publicly announced that she had adopted a daughter and named "Mahee".
As an actress
In order of languages in which she acted the most to least number of films.
As dubbing artist
Pasumpon (for Saranya Ponvannan) - Tamil Movie
Aasai (for Suvalakshmi) - Tamil Movie
Devaraagam (for Sridevi) - Malayalam Movie
Minsara Kanavu (for Kajol) - Tamil Movie
Megham (for Pooja Batra) - Malayalam Movie
Kandukondain Kandukondain (for Tabu) -Tamil Movie
Vedham (for Divyaa Unni) - Tamil Movie
Chandrolsavam (for Kushboo) - Malayalam Movie
Punyakoti (for Cow)
Awards
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
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
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
Filmography
Actress
2018
Flight of Freedom (Short) (completed)(as Revathy)
2023
Tooth Pari: When Love Bites (TV Series)
- Episode #1.8 (2023)
- Episode #1.7 (2023)
- Episode #1.6 (2023)
- Episode #1.5 (2023)
- Episode #1.4 (2023)
- Episode #1.3 (2023)
- Episode #1.2 (2023)
- Episode #1.1 (2023)
2023
Good Morning Sunshine as
Radha (as Revathy)
2022
Aye Zindagi
2022
The Storyteller
2022
Thiruchitrambalam as
Pazham's mother
2022
Modern Love Hyderabad (TV Series) as
Mehrunissa
- My unlikely pandemic dream partner (2022) - Mehrunissa
2022
Major as
Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan
2022
Bhoothakaalam as
Asha
2021
Itlu Amma
2021
Navarasa (TV Series) as
Savithri
- Edhiri: Karuna (2021) - Savithri
2019
A Truthful Mother as
Punyakoti (as Revathy)
2019
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 (as Revathy)
2019
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal as
Kunjathu (as Revathy)
2019
Jackpot as
Mashavaani 'Maasha' (as Revathy)
2019
Virus as
C.K. Prameela (as Revathy)
2018
Keni (as Revathy)
2018
Kinar (as Revathy)
2018
Gulaebaghavali as
Maasha
2017
Azhagu (TV Series)
2017
Yuddham Sharanam as
Seetha (as Revathy)
2017
Power Paandi as
Poonthendral (as Revathy)
2016
Amma Kanakku as
Dr. Nandhini (as Revathy)
2016
Brahmotsavam as
Mahalakshmi (as Revathy)
2015
Loafer as
Lakshmi Posani (as Revathy)
2015
Ab Tak Chhappan 2 as
Mrs. Sadhu Agashe (as Revathy)
2014
Anukshanam as
Shailaja (as Revathy)
2014
Margarita with a Straw as
Shubhangini / Laila's mother (as Revathy)
2014
2 States as
Radha Swaminathan- Ananya's Mother (as Revathy)
2012
Molly Aunty Rocks as
Molly Aunty (as Revathy)
2012
Fathers Day as
Seethalakshmi (as Revathy)
2011
Osthi as
Velan's Mother (as Revathy)
2011
Indian Rupee as
Dr. Sheela Koshy
2010
Pattinte Palazhi as
Dr. Rezia (as Revathy)
2010
Gaayam 2 as
Anitha (as Revathy)
2010
Penpattanam as
Girija (as Revathy)
2009
Nammal Thammil as
Lakshmi (as Revathy)
2009
Vannathupoochi
2008
Thoondil as
Dr Jayanthi (as Revathy)
2007
Nishabd as
Amrita (as Revathy)
2005
Kanda Naal Mudhal as
Ramya's Mother (as Revathy)
2005
Anandabhadram as
Ananthan's Mother (as Revathy)
2005
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... as
Sandhya S. Sinha (as Revathy)
2005
Ponniyin Selvan as
Ponniamma (as Revathy Menon)
2004
Idava Taareeku
2004
Vaanam Vasappadum (as Revathy)
2004
Phir Milenge as
Dr. Raisingh (as Revathy)
2004
Ab Tak Chhappan as
Mrs. Namita Sadhu Agashe (as Revathy)
2003
Dhoop as
Mrs. Sarita Kapoor (as Revathy)
2003
Mizhi Randilum as
Sridevi (as Revathy)
2003
Darna Mana Hai as
Pramila's mother (as Revathy)
2003
Gramaphone as
Sara (as Revathy)
2002
Kaiyethum Doorath as
Dr. Omana Babunath (as Revathy)
2002
Krishna Pakshakkilikal as
Mary
2002
Nandanam as
Thankam (as Revathy)
2002
Eeshwar as
Eeshwar's stepmother (as Revathy)
2002
Thamizhan as
Surya's sister (as Revathy)
2002
Red (as Revathy)
2001
Maayan
2001
Ravanaprabhu as
Bhanumathi
1999
Taj Mahal (as Revathy)
1998
Mangamma (as Revathy)
1998
Thalaimurai (as Revathy)
1998
Ganesh as
Rangamma
1998
Nishyabda as
Dr. Vinitha
1998
Mera Desh (as Revathy)
1997
Iruvar as
Selvam's wife (as Revathy)
1996
Aur Ek Prem Kahani as
Manga (as Revathy)
1996
Subash
1996
Meendum Savithri as
Manju (as Revathy)
1995
Agnidevan as
Sudarshana (as Revathy)
1995
Avathaaram (as Revathy)
1995
Tarpan (The Absolution) as
Sumitra (as Revathy)
1995
Mahatma Ka Insaaf (as Revathy)
1994
Priyanka as
Priyanka (as Revathy)
1994
Srimathi Priyanka (as Revathy)
1994
Chinnapulla
1994
Magalir Mattum as
Sathya (as Revathy)
1994
Paasamalargal as
Asha (as Revathy)
1993
Ankuram (as Revathy)
1993
Marupadiyam (as Revathy)
1993
Maya Mayuram as
Nanda (as Revathy)
1993
Padheyam as
Radha (as Revathy)
1993
Pudhiya Mugam (as Revathy)
1993
Gaayam as
Anitha (as Revathy)
1993
Devasuram as
Bhanumathi
1992
Deiva Vaakku (as Revathy)
1992
Muskurahat as
Nandini (as Revathy)
1992
Thevar Magan as
Panchavarnam (as Revathy)
1992
Raat as
Minnie
1991
Advaitham as
Lakshmi Menon
1991
Penn (Tamil Serial by Suhasini Maniratnam) (TV Mini Series) as