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Name
  
Asha Kutty

Website
  
revathy.com

Years active
  
1983 – present


Name
  
Asha Kutty Nair

Children
  
Mahee

Role
  
Film actress

Revathi Revathi in a movie theater wearing blue and golden dress


Born
  
8 July 1966 (age 57) (
1966-07-08
)
Kochi, Kerala, India

Occupation
  
Actress, director, social worker

Spouse
  
Suresh Chandra Menon (m. 1986–2013)

Movies
  
Mouna Ragam, Anjali, Punnagai Mannan, Raat, Gaayam

Similar
  
Suresh Chandra Menon, Shobana, Shruthi Raj

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Asha (known by the 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.

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Revathi's serious face while wearing gray dress with touch of color blue and brown

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.

Revathi while talking and wearing white and blue dress

At 52 years, Revathi Reveals her Daughter's Photo | Hot Tamil Cinema News


Early life

Revathi while talking and wearing a colorful floral dress

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 in her youth wearing white and blue dress and necklace

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

Revathi's tight lipped smile while wearing blue green dress and white shawl

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

    Revathi's gorgeous smile while wearing yellow and violet dress
    Wins
    Revathi's beautiful smile while wearing blue green dress and white shawl
    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
    Hema
    - Hemavukku Kalyanam (1991) - Hema
    1991
    Love as
    Maggie Pinto (as Revathy)
    1991
    Kuttapathram
    1991
    Kilukkam as
    Nandini (as Revathy)
    1990
    Chatriyan as
    Jaya (Guest appearance) (as Revathy)
    1990
    Ottayadipathakal as
    Sathi (as Revathy)
    1990
    Raja Kaiye Vacha (as Revathy)
    1990
    Anjali as
    Chitra
    1990
    Kizhakku Vasal (as Revathy)
    1990
    Arangetra Velai as
    Masha (as Revathy)
    1990
    Idhaya Thamarai as
    Manju (as Revathy)
    1989
    Idu Saadhya as
    Indu (as Revathy)
    1989
    Najagalude Kochu Doctor (as Revathy)
    1989
    Lankeswarudu (as Revathy)
    1989
    Varavelpu as
    Rama (as Revathy)
    1989
    Prema as
    Maggie (as Revathy)
    1988
    Kakkothi Kaavile Appoppan Thaadikal as
    Lakshmi / Kakkothi / Vavachi (as Revathy)
    1988
    Moonnam Mura as
    Mini Johnson (as Revathy)
    1988
    Puravrutham (as Revathy)
    1988
    Raogari Illu (as Revathy)
    1988
    Mile Sur Mera Tumhara (Music Video) as
    Revathy (as Revathy)
    1987
    Aankiliyude Tharattu as
    Sunitha Menon (as Revathy)
    1986
    December Pookkal (as Revathy)
    1986
    Lakshmi Vandhachu as
    Lakshmi (as Revathy)
    1986
    Maragadha Veenai (as Revathy)
    1986
    Marumagal as
    Radha the florist (as Revathy)
    1986
    Punnagai Mannan as
    Malini (as Revathy)
    1986
    Mouna Ragam as
    Divya (as Revathy)
    1985
    Aagaya Thamaraigal
    1985
    Aan Paavam (as Revathy)
    1985
    Kunguma Chimizh (as Revathy)
    1985
    Selvi (as Revathy)
    1985
    Thiramai as
    Bhanu (as Revathy)
    1985
    Udaya Geetham as
    Shanti (as Revathy)
    1985
    Ente Kanakkuyil as
    Anuradha (as Revathy)
    1985
    Pagal Nilavu as
    Peter's Sister (as Revathy)
    1985
    Oru Kaidhiyin Diary as
    Sharada (as Revathy)
    1985
    Pournami Alaigal as
    Deepa
    1984
    Unnai Naan Santhithen as
    Indhumathi (as Revathy)
    1984
    Vaidehi Kaathirundaal (as Revathy)
    1984
    Kai Kodukkam Kai as
    Sita (as Revathy)
    1984
    Manasa Veena (as Revathy)
    1983
    Kattathe Kilikoodu as
    Asha Thampi (as Revathy)
    1983
    Pudumai Penn (as Revathy)
    1983
    Man Vasanai (as Revathy)
    Director
    2022
    Salaam Venky
    2009
    Kerala Cafe (segment "Makal", as Revathy)
    2008
    Mumbai Cutting (segment "Parcel", as Revathy)
    2004
    Phir Milenge (as Revathy)
    2002
    Mitr: My Friend (as Revathy)
    Self
    2022
    The Kapil Sharma Show (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Salaam Venky Special (2022) - Self
    2022
    Bigg Boss (TV Series) as
    Self - Guest
    - Bhai schools Sajid-Archana (2022) - Self - Guest
    2015
    Comedy Nights with Kapil (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Revathi and Kalki Koechlin (2015) - Self (as Revathy)

    References

    Revathi Wikipedia