Devadarshini
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Devadarshini
| image = Devadarshini.jpg
| caption = Devadarshini in 2019
| birth_name = Devadarshini Sukumaran
| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
| othername =
| years_active = 1997–present
| occupation = Actress
| spouse = Chetan
| children = Niyathi Kadambi
| honours = Kalaimamani (in 2020)
}}
Devadarshini is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films, in addition to few Telugu, Malayalam films and television series. She began her career as a television anchor and entered cinema playing supporting and comedic roles.{{cite web |author=Vandhana |date=19 May 2015 |title=Small Beginnings: The Devadarshini Interview |url=http://silverscreen.in/features/devadarshini-interview/ |url-status=dead |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=Silverscreen.in |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522035146/http://silverscreen.in:80/features/devadarshini-interview/ |archive-date=22 May 2015}} she is a recipient of three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
She has performed in television serials including Marmadesam and Athipookal.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/05/stories/2004040500010100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040705144103/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/05/stories/2004040500010100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 July 2004 |title=Double impact |date=5 April 2004 |work=The Hindu |access-date=1 December 2016}}
Career
While still in college, she began anchoring television shows. She was then offered an opportunity to act in the Doordarshan serial Kanavugal Ilavasam, which led to her landing a role in the mystery series Marmadesam by Naga. She was introduced in Ramany vs Ramany Part 02, which was also directed by Naga. Devadarshini became part of the series' second installment, Vidathu Karuppu, which she considers a "big turning point" in her life as it established her in the industry.
She won her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for Parthiban Kanavu (2003). She played the lead role in Sakthi Pirakuthu (2010), a film made by an NGO.{{cite web |date=5 March 2011 |title=Devadarshini is a possessive mother |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Devadarshini-is-a-possessive-mother/articleshow/7627041.cms |url-status=live |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=The Times of India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702062751/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com:80/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Devadarshini-is-a-possessive-mother/articleshow/7627041.cms |archive-date=2 July 2015}} After Muni 2: Kanchana (2011), she was continuously doing humorous characters.{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2021/jun/23/devadarshiniits-easier-to-make-viewers-cry-than-make-them-laugh-25139.html |title=Devadarshini: It's easier to make viewers cry than make them laugh- Cinema express |website=Cinema Express}} In 2015, she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for 36 Vayadhinile and Thiruttu Kalyanam.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-nadu-state-film-awards-for-2015-announced/articleshow/108226261.cms|title = Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for 2015 announced}}
Personal life
Devadarshini was born in Chennai to a Telugu-speaking family.{{cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=14 July 2012 |title=The big journey |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-big-journey/article3639501.ece |access-date=1 July 2021 |issn=0971-751X|quote=We are Tamil-speaking people from Chennai and my husband is a Kannadiga}} She studied commerce in college and later gained a master's degree in Applied Psychology.
In 2002, Devadarshini married Chetan, a television actor.{{cite magazine |date=24 July 2005 |title=நாங்க ரெடி... நீங்க ரெடியா? |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2005-07-24/page/72/mode/2up |magazine=Kalki |language=Ta |pages=72–75 |access-date=29 January 2023}} They first worked together on Marmadesam - Vidathu Karuppu, and then went on to act several projects together like Athipookal. Her daughter, Niyati Kadambi, made her debut in 96 portraying the younger version of her mother's character.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/96-actress-niyathi-kadambi-slays-traditional-look-in-floral-saree-8858661.html|title = 96 Actress Niyathi Kadambi Slays Traditional Look In Floral Saree}}
Awards and nominations
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! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 2003
| Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian |{{won}} |
| 2011
| Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian |{{won}} |{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece |title=TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years |work=The Hindu |access-date=14 July 2017 |location=Chennai, India |date=14 July 2017}} |
| 2011
|Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards |Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress |{{won}} |
| 2015
|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | 36 Vayadhinile, Thiruttu Kalyanam |{{won}} |
Filmography
= Tamil films =
{{pending films key}}
= Other language films =
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !Notes | |||
| 2003 | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Sridhar's sister | rowspan="10"|Telugu
|Bilingual film |
| 2004 | Love Today | Dharma's wife
| | |
| 2006 | Amma Cheppindi | Saraswati's neighbor
| | |
| 2012 | Eega | Bindhu's sister-in-law
|Bilingual film | |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Gana's aunt
| | |
| rowspan="3"| 2018 | Bhaagamathie | Kanchana
|Bilingual film | |
| Awe | Parvati
| | ||
| Krishnarjuna Yudham | Dhinchak Roja
| | ||
| 2019 | Manmadhudu 2 | Sangeetha
| | |
| 2021 | Tuck Jagadish | Ganga Bhavani
| | |
| 2022 | Shabaash Mithu | Leela Raj | rowspan="2"|Hindi
| |
| 2023 | The Kerala Story | Shalini's mother
| | |
| 2025 | Am Ah | Ammini Amma | Malayalam |
=Dubbing artist=
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| Year | Title | Actor | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kanavu Meippada Vendum | Lakshmi Gopalaswamy |
Television
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!Year!! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Language !! Notes | |||||
| 1997 | Kanavugal Ilavasam | |
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| 1997–1998 | Vidathu Karuppu | Reena
| | |||
| 1997 | Ethanai Manidhargal | |DD Podhigai
| | |||
| 1998 | Nimmathi Ungal Choice II | |
| | |||
| 2000–2001 | Ramany vs Ramany II | Ramany
|rowspan=2|Raj TV | | |||
| 2000–2001 | Edhuvum Nadakkum | Varsha
| | |||
| 2002 | Parvathy | Parvathy | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2002–2005 | Annamalai | Valliamma
| rowspan="5" |Sun TV | | |||
| 2004–2006 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Thulasi
| | |||
| 2004–2005 | Kolangal | Sujatha
| | |||
| 2004–2006 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa Season 2 | Periya Papa
| Tamil | | |||
| Penmanam | |Tamil
| | ||||
| Uravugal Oru Thodarkadhai | |DD Podhigai
| | ||||
| Kannadi Kathavugal | |Vijay TV
| | ||||
| 2005–2006 | Adhu Mattum Ragasiyam | | rowspan="3" |Sun TV
| Tamil | |||
| rowspan="2" | 2006–2008 | Anjali | | Tamil
| | |||
| Lakshmi | | Tamil
| | ||||
| 2006–2008 | Ammayi Kapuram | Padmavati
| | |||
| 2006 | Jodi Number One | Contestant | Vijay TV | Tamil | Reality show |
| 2007–2012 | Athipookal | Padma Manohar
| Tamil | | |||
| 2008 | Paadhaigal | DD Podhigai | |||
| 2009–2012 | Idhyam | Jeya | |||
| 2009–2011 | Sollathan Ninaikkiren | Vidhya Shankar | Zee Tamil
| Tamil | | ||
| 2010 | Poovilangu | Star Vijay
| Tamil | | |||
| 2013–2014 | Sunday Galatta | Host | Sun TV | Tamil | Comedy show |
| 2018 | Genes | Host | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Game show |
| 2018 | Comedy Khiladis | rowspan="4" | Judge
| rowspan="4" |Zee Tamil, Star Vijay | rowspan="5" |Reality show | |||
| 2019 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 1 | ||||
| 2020 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 2 | ||||
| 2021 | Amman | Tamil | |||
| 2021 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 3 | Judge | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2021
|S I Umayaal | | |||||
| 2022 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 4 | Judge | Star Vijay | Tamil
|Reality show | |
| 2024 | Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam | Prime Video | Tamil | ||
| 2024 | Aindham Vedham | Advocate Ketaki | ZEE5 | Tamil
| |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=3164827}}
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Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:Actresses from Chennai
Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Actresses in Tamil television
Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Indian television actresses
Category:Indian television presenters
Category:Indian women television presenters