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Quick Facts
Biography
Rohini is an Indian actress, lyricist, screenwriter, voice actor and director. She has mainly acted in south Indian, notably Malayalam and Tamil films. Having started her acting career at five, she has about 130 south Indian films to her credit. She received National Award of Special mention and Andhra Pradesh State Award for Best Female Actor in 1996 for the film Sthree.
Personal life
A native of Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh Rohini spent all her childhood in Chennai. Her father was a panchyat officer and mother was a housewife. Her father always wanted to become an actor, though he couldn't be an actor he encouraged his daughter to become an actress and he fulfilled his ambition through his daughter. Her mother died when she was five years old and father remarried later.
She was married to famous actor Raghuvaran in 1996 and they have a son Rishi Varan born in 1998. The couple later got separated and divorced in 2004.
Career
She started her career in 1976 as a child artist. She was first seen as a wide-eyed five year old in Yashoda Krishna, a Telugu film. She is also a popular dubbing artist in the Telugu and Tamil industries. She has voiced six characters in five of Mani Ratnam's films. She lent her voice to actresses like Jyothika (Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu), Aishwarya Rai (Iruvar and Raavanan), Manisha Koirala (Bombay) and Amala (Shiva). She has also dubbed for Girija Shettar in Mani Rathnam's only Telugu movie till date Geethanjali.
She wrote lyrics for the Tamil film Pachaikili Muthucharam, before ending another hiatus by writing all songs in the album, Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey. Her acting skills were recognized and she was given the Kalaimamani award recently.
She writes episodes for Tamil TV serials. She started writing scripts for TV series way back in 1996, and has adapted the Sahithya Academy Award winning novel Verukku Neer for a tele film in 2005. She hosted the live TV talk show Kelvigal Aayiram for Vijay TV, which she said "dealt with issues close to my heart". She moderated the Tamil programme Azhagiya Tamizh Magal on Kalaignar TV and has worked as the anchor of Raj TV’s show, Rohini’s Box Office in which she reviewed the latest releases.
Being an activist for AIDS awareness, Rohini has also directed short films for M.G.R. Medical University and Tamil Nadu Aids Control Society. In 2008, Rohini had directed a 50-minute documentary Silent Hues about film industry’s child artists, she being one herself. In 2013, she has directed a feature film Appavin Meesai which is yet to be released.
Awards
- 1995 National Film Award - Special Mention - Stri
- "43rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
Filmography
- As actress
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Year | Film | Role | Language | Other notes |
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1975 | Yashoda Krishna | Krishna | Telugu | Child artist |
1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | Telugu | Child artist | |
1976 | Mayor Meenkashi | Tamil | Child artist | |
1976 | Secretary | Telugu | Child artist | |
1977 | Adavi Ramudu | Dumb girl | Telugu | Child artist |
1977 | Moratodu | Telugu | Child artist | |
1979 | Maavari Manchitanam | Telugu | Child artist | |
1979 | Laxmi Pooja | Telugu | Child artist | |
1980 | Talli Deevena | Telugu | Child artist | |
1981 | Pedala Brathukulu | Telugu | Child artist | |
1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Saroja | Telugu | Child artist |
1982 | Madhura Swapnam | Seethalu | Telugu | Child artsit |
1982 | Bhakta Dhruva Markandeya | Telugu | ||
1982 | Kakka | Devi | Malayalam | |
1982 | Dheera | Malayalam | ||
1982 | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | Tamil | ||
1983 | Ilamai Kaalangal | Tamil | ||
1983 | Maga Maharaju | Telugu | ||
1983 | Nava Mohini | Telugu | ||
1983 | Rugma | Prayaga | Malayalam | |
1983 | Ee Yugam | Malayalam | ||
1983 | Kuyiline Thedi | Meenu | Malayalam | |
1983 | Aa Rathri | Radha | Malayalam | |
1984 | Thirakil Alpa Samayam | Amina | Malayalam | |
1984 | Piriyilla Naam | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
1984 | Parannu Parannu Parannu | Mini / Jessy / Sreekutty | Malayalam | |
1984 | Radhayude Kamukan | Malayalam | ||
1984 | Shabadham | Radha | Malayalam | |
1984 | Ivide Thudangunnu | Sheela | Malayalam | |
1984 | Sandarbham | Shari | Malayalam | |
1984 | Ariyatha Veethikal | Sheela | Malayalam | |
1984 | Oru Painkilikatha | Vilasini | Malayalam | |
1984 | Aduthaduthu | Malayalam | ||
1984 | Theere Pratheekshikkathe | Indu | Malayalam | |
1984 | Oru Kochu Swapnam | Malayalam | ||
1984 | Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla | Rohini | Malayalam | |
1985 | Adhyayam Onnu Muthal | Rema | Malayalam | |
1985 | Anni | Tamil | ||
1985 | Oru Kudakeezil | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
1985 | Akalathe Ambili | Ashwathy | Malayalam | |
1985 | Ozhivukaalam | Chinnu | Malayalam | |
1985 | Nerariyum Nerathu | Rathi | Malayalam | |
1985 | Gaayathridevi Ente Amma | Priya | Malayalam | |
1985 | Orikkal Oridathu | Soniya | Malayalam | |
1985 | Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram | Leena | Malayalam | |
1985 | Ivide Ee Theerathu | Malayalam | ||
1985 | Aarodum Parayaruthu | Girija | Malayalam | |
1985 | Manakkale Thatha | Minikutty | Malayalam | |
1985 | Katha Ithuvare | Kala | Malayalam | |
1985 | Oru Sandesam Koodi | Rema | Malayalam | |
1985 | Mounanombaram | Lekha | Malayalam | |
1985 | Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar | Sheela | Malayalam | |
1985 | Ee Shabdam Innathe Shabdam | Pushpa | Malayalam | |
1986 | Love Story | Shobha | Malayalam | |
1986 | Koodanayum Kattu | Liza | Malayalam | |
1986 | Njan Kathorthirikkum | Aasi | Malayalam | |
1986 | Abhayam Thedi | Vasanthi | Malayalam | |
1986 | Rareeram | Chitra | Malayalam | |
1986 | Prathyekam Sradhikkukka | Malayalam | ||
1986 | Adiverukal | Annakutty | Malayalam | |
1986 | Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu | Rani | Malayalam | |
1986 | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Chellam | Tamil | |
1987 | Vrutham | Thresia | Malayalam | |
1987 | Yaagagni | Latha | Malayalam | |
1987 | Onnaam Maanam Poomaanam | Rajasree | Malayalam | |
1987 | Theekkattu | Mercy | Malayalam | |
1987 | Vamban | Malayalam | ||
1987 | P.C. 369 | Sudha | Malayalam | |
1987 | Manja Manthrangal | Gladia | Malayalam | |
1987 | January Oru Orma | Maina | Malayalam | |
1987 | Achuvettante Veedu | Aswathy Nair | Malayalam | |
1987 | Chamundeshwari Pooja Mahime | Kumari Malathi | Kannada | |
1988 | Maharajasri Mayagadu | Telugu | ||
1988 | Jadi Ketha Moodi | Tamil | ||
1988 | Dhwani | Sunitha | Malayalam | |
1988 | Anuragi | Julie | Malayalam | |
1988 | Onninu Purake Mattonnu | Sudha | Malayalam | |
1988 | Sankhanaadam | Thulasi | Malayalam | |
1988 | Dhinarathrangal | Ponni | Malayalam | |
1988 | Paadhamudra | Ashwathy | Malayalam | |
1988 | 1921 | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
1989 | Kali Kaaryamayi-Crime Branch | Sunitha | Malayalam | |
1989 | Agnipravesham | Malayalam | ||
1989 | Varnatheru | Urmila | Malayalam | |
1989 | Dhruva Nakshatram | Saroja | Telugu | |
1989 | Dharmam Vellum | Tamil | ||
1990 | Midhya | Malayalam | ||
1990 | Jawani Zindabad | Rama | Hindi | |
1990 | Silambu | Tamil | ||
1990 | Pudhu Varisu | Tamil | ||
1990 | Manasukketha Maapillai | Tamil | ||
1990 | Silambu | Tamil | ||
1990 | Mahakavi Kshetrayya | Telugu | ||
1991 | Pavunnu Pavunuthan | Pavunnu | Tamil | |
1991 | Thanthu Vitten Ennai | Surya | Tamil | |
1991 | Ezhunnallathu | Malayalam | ||
1992 | Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran | Rukmini | Tamil | |
1992 | Senbaga Thottam | Tamil | ||
1992 | Abhirami | Vasanthi | Tamil | |
1992 | Natchathira Nayagan | Radha | Tamil | |
1993 | Samaagamam | Elsamma | Malayalam | |
1993 | Marupadiyum | Kavitha | Tamil | |
1993 | Pudhu Piravi | Tamil | ||
1993 | Nallathe Nadakkum | Jaya | Tamil | |
1993 | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Sheela | Malayalam | |
1994 | Magalir Mattum | Papamma | Tamil | |
1994 | Thamarai | Poogodai | Tamil | |
1994 | Puthran | Lisa | Malayalam | |
1994 | CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | Arundathi Nair | Malayalam | |
1995 | Sundarimaare Sookshikkukka | Nimmi | Malayalam | |
1995 | Aasai | Ganga | Tamil | |
1995 | Stri | Telugu | National Film Award – Special Mention | |
1995 | Thondan | Subha | Tamil | |
1995 | Thotta Chinungi | Amlu | Tamil | |
1999 | Amarkalam | Tamil | ||
2004 | Virumaandi | Angela Kaathamuthu | Tamil | |
2005 | Ayya | Tamil | ||
2007 | Thaamirabharani | Pechchikani | Tamil | |
2007 | Onbadhu Roobai Nottu | Kameela | Tamil | |
2007 | Rock & Roll | Nirmala | Malayalam | |
2008 | Thalappavu | Karthyayani | Malayalam | |
2009 | Vaamanan | Rohini | Tamil | |
2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Sulochana | Malayalam | |
2010 | In Ghost House Inn | Sulochana | Malayalam | |
2010 | Pen Singam | Tamil | ||
2010 | Moscowin Kavery | Tamil | ||
2011 | Ala Modalaindi | Revathi | Telugu | |
2011 | Payyans | Padma | Malayalam | |
2011 | City of God | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
2011 | Innanu Aa Kalyanam | Lillykutty | Malayalam | |
2012 | Second Show | Devaki | Malayalam | |
2012 | Shiva Manasulo Shruti | Telugu | ||
2012 | Ishq | Jaya | Telugu | |
2012 | 3 | Janani's mother | Tamil | |
2012 | Diamond Necklace | Dr. Savithri | Malayalam | |
2012 | 18 Vayasu | Dr. Suchithra | Tamil | |
2012 | Kozhi Koovuthu | Valliammai | Tamil | |
2013 | Thirumathi Tamizh | Tamil | ||
2013 | Black Butterfly | Benny's mother | Malayalam | |
2013 | Jagadguru Adi Shankara | Sankara's mother | Telugu | |
2013 | Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha | Sujatha | Telugu | |
2013 | Thanga Meenkal | Parvathi | Tamil | |
2014 | Kotha Janta | Telugu | ||
2014 | Venmegam | Jyothi | Tamil | |
2014 | Oka Laila Kosam | Nandana's mother | Telugu | |
2014 | Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Vasundhara Devi | Malayalam | |
2015 | Sir C. P. | Kochu Mary | Malayalam | |
2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | Shivudu's mother(Sanga) | Telugu and Tamil | |
2015 | Columbus | Ashwin's mother | Telugu | |
2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Sailaja's Mom | Telugu | |
2016 | Action Hero Biju | Maid | Malayalam | |
2016 | Uyire Uyire | Tamil | ||
2016 | Jeniffer Karuppaiya | Tamil | ||
2016 | Gentleman | Gautham's mother | Telugu | |
2016 | Guppy | Guppy's mother | Malayalam | |
2016 | 54321 | Teacher | Tamil | |
2016 | Balle Vellaiyathevaa | Tamil | ||
2016 | Achamindri | Tamizh Selvi, Lawyer | Tamil | |
2017 | Baahubali: The Conclusion ![]() | Shivudu's mother (Sanga) | Telugu and Tamil | |
2017 | Sathya![]() | Malayalam | ||
2017 | Vinodhan ![]() | Tamil and Malayalam | Filming |
- As lyricist
- 2007 - Pachaikili Muthucharam (1 song)
- 2009 - Villu (1 song)
- 2012 - Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (all songs)
- 2013 - 11th Chennai International Film Festival Anthem (Song composed by Prakash Nikki)
- As director
- 2008 - Silent Hues (documentary film)
- 2017 - Appavin Meesai
- As dubbing artiste
- 1989 - Geethanjali (for Girija Shettar)
- 1989 - Shiva (for Amala)
- 1992 - April 1 Vidudala (for Shobana)
- 1993 - Gentleman (for Madhubala)
- 1995 - Bombay (for Manisha Koirala)
- 1995 - Kuruthipunal (for Gowthami)
- 1996 - Indian (for Manisha Koirala)
- 1996 - Iruvar (for Aishwarya Rai)
- 2006 - Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu (for Jyothika)
- 2007 - Guru (for Aishwarya Rai)
- 2010 - Raavanan (for Aishwarya Rai)
Television
- Ganga (Sun TV) Screenplay & Direction
- Nerukku Neer - Telefilm (Dordarshan) Screenplay & Lyrics
- Kelvigal Aayiram (Vijay TV)
- Azhagiya Tamizh Magal (Kalaignar TV)
- Rohini’s Box Office (Raj TV)
- Kelvigal Neram (Vendhar TV)
- Kadha Ithu Vare (Mazhavil Manorama)