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Biography
Kaveri, also known as Kalyani, (born 24 October) is an Indian actress and film producer who mostly appeared in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films. She is probably best known for her critically acclaimed performance in the 2002 film Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!, that fetched her the Nandi Award for Best Actress.
Early life
Kaveri was born in a Malayali family settled in Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala. Her father, Muralidharan, worked at Kerala State Road Transport Corporation and her mother was a house wife.
Career
She started her film career as a child artist in Malayalam films, 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 & 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.
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 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ammanamkili | Malayalam | ||
| 1988 | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Young Valsala | Malayalam | As child artist |
| 1989 | Yaathrayude Anthyam | child in the bus | Malayalam | As child artist |
| 1990 | Vembanaad | Younger daughter | Malayalam | As child artist |
| Marupuram | Malayalam | As child artist | ||
| 1991 | Vishnulokam | Malayalam | As child artist | |
| 1992 | Sadayam | - | Malayalam | As child artist |
| Champakulam Thachan | Devi's friend | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Bhoomi Geetham | Subhashini | Malayalam | |
| Porutham | Asha | Malayalam | ||
| Midhunam | Sulochana's sister | Malayalam | ||
| Avan Ananthapadmanabhan | Mani | Malayalam | ||
| 1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | - | Malayalam/Tamil | |
| Vardhakya Puranam | Sathi | Malayalam | ||
| 1995 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Seetha | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Udhyanapalakan | Indu | Malayalam | Debut as lead actress |
| Devaraagam | - | Malayalam | ||
| 1997 | Guru | Syamanthaka | Malayalam | India's official entry to the Oscars |
| Kilukil Pambaram | Rohini | Malayalam | ||
| Guru Sishyan | Radha | Malayalam | ||
| Manasam | Maya/Young Rajalakshmi | Malayalam | Dual Role | |
| Anubhoothi | Girija | Malayalam | ||
| Raajathanthram | Renu | Malayalam | ||
| Five Star Hospital | Raphael's lover | Malayalam | ||
| 1998 | Graama Panchaayathu | Sunanda | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
| Thachiledathu Chundan | Indhu | Malayalam | ||
| Sparsham | Arundhathi | Malayalam | ||
| Sambhrama | Manju | Kannada | ||
| Chaithrada Chiguru | - | Kannada | Karnataka State Award for Best Film | |
| 2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu | Gayathri | Tamil | |
| Appu | Pooja | Tamil | ||
| Pennin Manathai Thottu | Meena | Tamil | ||
| Mark Antony | Reeja/Kunjipennu | Malayalam | ||
| Dada Sahib | Ayisha | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Ninaikkatha Naalillai | Kausalya | Tamil | |
| Samudhiram | Rasamani | Tamil | ||
| Swarnachirakumay | - | Malayalam | ||
| Kasi | Kaveri | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Seshu | Abitha Kuchalambha | Telugu | |
| Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru | Swathi | Telugu | Winner, Nandi Award for Best Actress SICA Award For Best Actress | |
| 2003 | Pellamtho Panenti | Kalyani | Telugu | |
| Vasantham | Julie | Telugu | ||
| Kabaddi Kabaddi | Kaveri | Telugu | ||
| Punnagai Poove | Nithya | Tamil | ||
| Thillana Thillana | Vandana | Malayalam | ||
| Dongodu | Rukhmini Naidu | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Letha Manasulu | Dhanalakshmi | Telugu | |
| Pedababu | Neelaveni | Telugu | ||
| Rama Krishna | Sita | Kannada | ||
| Nothing But Life | Vandana | English | ||
| 2005 | Pandhem | Seeta | Telugu | |
| 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 Issues |
| 2007 | Operation Duryodhana | Mahesh's wife | Telugu | |
| Kangaroo | Nancy | Malayalam | ||
| Lakshyam | Bose's wife | Telugu | ||
| Munna | Munna's mother | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Raksha | Aarthi Rajeev | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Chapter 6 | Sathyabhama | Telugu | Also producer |
| Najarana | Telugu | |||
| 2010 | Janakan | Nirmala | Malayalam | |
| April Fool | Indhu | Malayalam | Cameo | |
| Kutti Pisasu | Savithri | Tamil | ||
| Cara Majaka | Savithri | Telugu | ||
| Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Goddess Saraswati | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Onamalu | Rukmini | Telugu | |
| Agnatham | Anamika | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Legend | Jitendra's wife | Telugu | |
| Ra Ra... Krishnayya | Jaggu Bhai's wife | Telugu | ||
| O Manishi Katha | Sita | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Traffic | Maria | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Hebbuli | Anuradha | Kannada | |
| Winner | Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Karuppan | Muthu | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Geetha Govindam | Govind's mother | Telugu | Uncredited photo only |
| Taxiwaala | Shiva's sister-in-law | Telugu | ||
| Chalakkudykkaran Changathy | Herself | Malayalam | Uncredited photo only | |
| 2019 | Yatra | Kavitha's mother | Telugu |
TV career
| Year | Serial | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | Thyagam | Abhirami | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2002 | Anna | Anna | Malayalam | Kairali TV |