Nalini (actress)
Nalini (born Rani) is an Indian film and television actress known for her works in Tamil, Malayalam,[1][2] Kannada and Telugu films and worked in television.[3][4][5][6]
Nalini | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rani |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–1988 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Aruna, Arun (b.1988) |
Personal life
Nalini was born as second among eight children to Moorthi and Prema at Tamil Nadu. Her father was a choreographer in Tamil movies and her mother was a professional dancer. She has 7 siblings, one sister and six brothers. She studied at TN government school till grade seven; she couldn't continue her studies as she became busy with movies by then.[7]
Nalini married popular actor Ramarajan in 1987. The couple have twins; Aruna and Arun, born in 1988. However, they divorced, citing differences in 2000. Her daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013.[8][9] Her son Arun married Pavithra on 25 April 2014.[5][6][10][11][12]
Filmography
Telugu films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sangharshana | ||
| 1983 | Prema Sagaram | ||
| 1983 | Bandipottu Simham | ||
| 1983 | Ooha Sundari | ||
| 1984 | Intiguttu | ||
| 1987 | Prema Jayam | ||
| 2003 | Veede | Lady Don Swarnakka | |
| 2003 | Seetaiah | ||
| 2009 | Kick | ||
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | Mayadevi Bhairavi | |
| 2012 | Yadartha Premakatha | ||
| 2016 | Okka Ammayi Thappa | Mango's Grand mother | |
| 2018 | Brand Babu |
Tamil films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ranuva Veeran | ||
| 1982 | Raga Bandhangal | ||
| 1982 | Om Shakti | ||
| 1983 | Uyirullavarai Usha | ||
| 1983 | Saranalayam | ||
| 1983 | Manaivi Solle Manthiram | ||
| 1983 | Samaya Puratale Satchi | ||
| 1983 | Kalvadiyum Pookal | ||
| 1983 | Seerum Singangal | ||
| 1983 | Thangaikkor Geetham | ||
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | Special appearance | |
| 1984 | Nooravathu Naal | Devi | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress — Tamil |
| 1984 | Nalla Naal | Shenbagam | |
| 1984 | Veetuku Oru Kannagi | ||
| 1984 | Sattathai Thiruthangal | ||
| 1984 | Nichayam | ||
| 1984 | Nandri | Lakshmi | |
| 1984 | Osai | ||
| 1984 | Nyaayam | ||
| 1984 | Magudi | ||
| 1984 | Vamsa Vilakku | Padma | |
| 1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | ||
| 1984 | Manmadha Rajakkal | ||
| 1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | ||
| 1984 | 24 Mani Neram | ||
| 1984 | Uravai Kaatha Kili | ||
| 1984 | Vengaiyin Mainthan | ||
| 1984 | Naalai Unathu Naal | Kalpana | |
| 1985 | Mannukketha Ponnu | Guest appearance | |
| 1985 | Alai Osai | ||
| 1985 | Santhosha Kanavukal | Kalyani | |
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | ||
| 1985 | Annai Bhoomi 3D | Nalini | |
| 1985 | Eetti | ||
| 1985 | Pillai Nila | Bhuvaneswari | |
| 1985 | Rajathi Rojakili | ||
| 1985 | Urimai | ||
| 1985 | Amutha Gaanam | ||
| 1985 | Geethanjali | ||
| 1985 | Rahasiyam | ||
| 1985 | Meendum Parasakthi | ||
| 1985 | Kaaval | ||
| 1985 | Yaar? | ||
| 1985 | Engal Kural | ||
| 1985 | Asha | Asha | |
| 1985 | Raja Rishi | Shakuntala | |
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayen | ||
| 1986 | December Pookal | ||
| 1986 | Unnidathil Naan | ||
| 1986 | Saadhanai | ||
| 1986 | Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal | Karpagam | |
| 1986 | Enakku Nane Needipathi | ||
| 1986 | Engal Thaikulame Varuge | ||
| 1986 | Kagidha Odam | ||
| 1986 | Iravu Pookkal | Meena | |
| 1986 | Palaivana Rojakkal | Rani | |
| 1987 | Aaseya Bale | ||
| 1987 | Jaathi Pookkal | ||
| 1987 | Anjatha Singam | ||
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | ||
| 1987 | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | ||
| 1988 | Kunguma Kodu | Radha | |
| 2002 | Kadhal Azhivathillai | Charmi's mother | |
| 2002 | Style | ||
| 2003 | Pallavan | ||
| 2003 | Vadakku Vaasal | ||
| 2003 | Jayam | Raghu's mother | |
| 2004 | Kavithai | Subbalakshmi's stepmother | |
| 2005 | Vanakkam Thalaiva | ||
| 2005 | Sukran | Sandhya's atepmother | |
| 2005 | Mudhal Aasai | Vignesh's mother | |
| 2005 | London | Baby | |
| 2005 | Jithan | Jithan Ramesh's mother | |
| 2006 | Manasukkule | ||
| 2006 | Adaikalam | Doctor | |
| 2007 | 18 Vayasu Puyale | Vasantha | |
| 2007 | Manikanda | Mahalakshmi's mother | |
| 2008 | Maanavan Ninaithal | Nivetha's mother | |
| 2008 | Azhagu Nilayam | Gounder's wife | |
| 2008 | Saroja | Herself | Special appearance |
| 2009 | Pudhiya Payanam | ||
| 2009 | Iru Nadhigal | ||
| 2009 | Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi | ||
| 2010 | Nagaram Marupakkam | Annachi's first wife | |
| 2010 | Kathai | ||
| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Vannai Vasanthi | |
| 2011 | Malabar Mappillai | ||
| 2011 | Vattapparai | ||
| 2011 | Madhuvum Mythiliyum | ||
| 2011 | Nachiyarpuram | ||
| 2011 | Kasethan Kadavulada | Kamala | |
| 2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Annakili | |
| 2013 | Arya Surya | ||
| 2014 | Namma Gramam | Kunju Ammal | |
| 2014 | Vazhum Dheivam | Jagadeeshwariyamma | |
| 2014 | 13 Aam Pakkam Paarkka | ||
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Surya's mother | |
| 2015 | Agathinai | Vishnu's mother | |
| 2015 | Kalai Vendhan | ||
| 2016 | Saagasam | ||
| 2016 | Ka Ka Ka Po | ||
| 2017 | Singam 3 | Thandubazaar Thangam | |
| 2018 | Kasu Mela Kasu | ||
| 2020 | Ayya Ullen Ayya | ||
Kannada films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Kaviratna Kalidasa | Kalimatha | |
| 1984 | Shapatha | ||
| 1986 | Belli Naaga | ||
| 1987 | Jeevana Jyothi | ||
| 1987 | Aaseya Bale | ||
| 1988 | Namma Bhoomi | ||
| 1988 | Gandandre Gandu |
Malayalam films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ithile Vannavar | Raji | |
| 1981 | Agnisaram | ||
| 1982 | Kattupothu | ||
| 1982 | Idavela | Molu/Malu | |
| 1982 | Novemberinte Nashtam | Rekha | |
| 1983 | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | Lekha | |
| 1983 | Mounaraagam | Neena | |
| 1983 | Coolie | Lekha | |
| 1983 | Oru Madapravinte Katha | Sindhu | |
| 1986 | Oru Yugasandhya | Sumathi | |
| 1986 | Vartha | Vasanthy | |
| 1986 | Nimishangal | Maya | |
| 1986 | Snehamulla Simham | Maya S Menon | |
| 1986 | Aavanazhi | Usha | |
| 1986 | Adimakal Udamakal | Devootty | |
| 1987 | Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar | Lakshmi | |
| 1987 | Vazhiyorakazchakal | ||
| 1987 | Vaiki Odunna Vandi | ||
| 1988 | Sanghunadam | Sulochana | |
| 1990 | Niyamam Enthucheyyum | ||
| 2001 | Ravanaprabhu | Mrs. Gounder | |
| 2008 | Mohitham | Radhamani | |
| 2010 | Best of Luck | Doctor | |
| 2012 | Gramam | Kunju Ammaal | |
| 2017 | Sathya | Dr.Kokila |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Krishnadasi | Manonmani | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2001 | Soolam | ||||
| 2003–2009 | Kolangal | Alamelu | |||
| 2006–2009 | Bandham | Adhilakshmi | |||
| 2007–2009 | Porantha Veeda Pugundha Veeda | ||||
| 2008–2009 | Jeyam | Jaya TV | |||
| 2009–2012 | Idhayam | Mangalam | Sun TV | ||
| 2009–2011 | Madhavi | Devaki | |||
| Kichu Kichu Tambalam | |||||
| Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali | |||||
| 2009 | Enge Brahmanan | Jaya TV | |||
| 2010–2012 | Pondatti Thevai | Sun TV | |||
| Maama Maaple | |||||
| 2012–2013 | All In All Alamelu | Alamelu | K TV | ||
| 2012–2013 | Pokkisham | Kalaignar TV | |||
| 2012 | Pillai Nila | Kalyani | Sun TV | ||
| Bahumanapetta Bharya | Maheshwari Amma | Malayalam | DD Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Rajakumari | Malliga | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2013–2015 | Madipakkam Madhavan | Pandari Bai | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2013–2014 | Chellakilli | Sun TV | |||
| Vaidehi | Dr. Bharathi | Jaya TV | |||
| 2014 | Kalyana Parisu | Hostel Warden | Sun TV | ||
| En Iniya Thozhiye | Raj TV | ||||
| Celebrity Kitchen | Guest | Puthuyugam TV | With Sulakshana | ||
| 2014–2016 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa | Chinna Paapa | Sun TV | ||
| 2014–2017 | Amma Naa Kodala | Anasuyamma | Telugu | Zee Telugu | First Telugu serial |
| 2016–2017 | Darling Darling | Nattu's mother | Tamil | Zee Tamil | |
| 2017–2018 | Vani Rani | Krishnaveni | Sun TV | ||
| 2017–2019 | Matrudevobhava | Telugu | Gemini TV | ||
| 2018–present | Ganga Manga | Zee Telugu | |||
| 2018–2019 | Chandralekha | Arivu Azaghi | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2019-2020 | Bhagyarekha | Chittemma | Telugu | Gemini TV | |
| 2019–present | Gokulathil Seethai | Gandhimati | Tamil | Zee Tamil | |
| 2020–present | Sundari Neeyum Sundaram Naanum | Vijayalakshmi | Vijay TV |
References
- "Bhoomiyile Raajakkanmar". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- "Bhoomiyile Raajakkanmar". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- cinecoffee.com/celebrity/nalini/
- "Profile of Actress Nalini - Tamil Movie Data Base of Tamilstar.com".
- "Nalini TV Serial Actress Exclusive Interview".
- "Nalini".
- http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/271799-interviews.html
- "சாதகப் பறவைகள் சங்கர் தயாரிக்கும் டிவி தொடர் 'வைதேகி' - ஜெயா டிவியில் ஒளிபரப்பாகிறது". www.no1tamilchat.com.
- "வைதேகி (தொலைக்காட்சித் தொடர்)". tamil.chennaionline.com). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- "Actor Ramarajan and Nalini Son Wedding Stills".
- "Madipakkam Madhavan Serial Cast Actors Names". www.koolsnapp.com.
- "Madipakkam Madhavan Serial to be Stop". cinema.dinamalar.com.