Asha Kelunni, better known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian actress and director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil cinema- in addition to Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi & Kannada films. She has won several accolades, including the National Film Awards in three different categories, and six Filmfare Awards South. She is one of the most successful leading actresses of South Indian cinema.
As actress
Tamil Year Title Role Notes 1983 Mann Vasanai Muthupechi Filmfare Special Award – SouthNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil 1984Ponnu Pudichirukku Kai Kodukkum Kai Seetha Pudhumai Penn Seetha Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TamilVaidhegi Kaathirunthaal Vaidhegi Unnai Naan Santhithen Indumathi 1985Pournami Alaigal Deepa Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Sharada Kanni Rasi Dhanalakshmi Selvi Selvi Udhaya Geetham Shanthi Pagal Nilavu Jyothi Aagaya Thamaraigal Shenbagam Kunguma Chimizh Rukmani Prema Paasam Thiramai Bhanu Aan Paavam Revathi 1986December Pookal Poornima aka Annam Marumagal Radha Maragatha Veenai Kokila Revathy Mouna Ragam Divya Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TamilLakshmi Vanthachu Lakshmi Punnagai Mannan Malini 1987Lankeswaran Seetha Gramatthu Minnal Valli Mayilu 1989 Uthama Purushan Lakshmi 1990Idhaya Thamarai Manju Arangetra Velai Masha Kizhakku Vaasal Thaayamma Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ActressCinema Express Award for Best Actress – TamilNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TamilAnjali Chitra Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TamilSathriyan Jaya Guest appearanceRaja Kaiya Vacha Radha Guest appearance 1991Ayul Kaithi Nithya 1992Chinna Pasanga Naanga Marikolunthu Deiva Vaakku Hamsaveni Thevar Magan Panchavarnam National Film Award for Best Supporting ActressFilmfare Award for Best Actress – TamilCinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil 1993Marupadiyum Thulasi 75th Film Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TamilPudhiya Mugam Anjali 1994Paasamalargal Asha Magalir Mattum Sathya Priyanka Priyanka Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TamilEn Aasai Machan Thayamma Chinna Pulla Valliammai 1995Avatharam Ponnamma Thamizhachi Revathi Guest appearanceGandhi Pirantha Mann Lakshmi Thotta Chinungi Bhuvana 1996Meendum Savithri Manju Subash Savithri 1997 Iruvar Maragatham 1998Thalaimurai Naachchiyaa Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best ActressNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TamilRathna Lakshmi 1999 Poovellam Kettuppar Herself Guest appearance Taj Mahal Manoj's mother 2001 Maayan 2002Red Janaki Thamizhan Jaya 2004 Vaanam Vasappadum Karthik's mother 2005Ponniyin Selvan Ponni Kanda Naal Mudhal Maragatham 2006 Kaivantha Kalai Mahalakshmi 2008 Thoondil Dr. Jayanthi 2009 Vannathupoochi Judge Guest appearance 2011 Osthe Velan's & Balan's mother 2016 Amma Kanakku Dr.Nandhini 2017 Power Paandi Poonthendral Vijay Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil 2018Gulaebaghavali Masha Vikatan Award for Best Comedian — FemaleKeni Aruna 2019Jackpot Mashavaani 125th Film JFW Award for Best Comedian - Female Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 Sita 2021 Navarasa Savithri Web series, Episode: Edhiri 2022Thiruchitrambalam Pazham's mother Cameo appearance2026Jana Nayagan Vetri's mother Cameo appearance
Malayalam Year Title Role Notes 1983 Kattathe Kilikoodu Asha Thampi 1985 Ente Kaanakkuyil Anuradha 1987Aankiliyude Tharattu Sunitha Menon Vandanam Special appearance 1988Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Lakshmi/Kakkothi/Vavachi Filmfare Award for Best Actress – MalayalamPuravrutham Devi Moonnam Mura Mini Johnson 1989Varavelpu Rama Najangalude Kochu Doctor Mini 1990 Ottayadipathakal Sathi 1991 Kilukkam Nandini 1992 Advaitham Lakshmi Menon 1993Devasuram Bhanumathi Maya Mayuram Nanda Vaishnavar 1994 Padheyam Radha 1995 Agnidevan Sudarshana 1997 Mangamma Mangamma 2001 Raavanaprabhu Bhanumathi 2002Nandanam Thankam Kaiyethum Doorath Dr. Omana Babunath Krishna Pakshakkilikal Mary 2003Gramaphone Sara Mizhi Randilum Sridevi 2005 Anandabhadram Gayathri 2009 Nammal Thammil Lakshmi 2010Paattinte Palazhy Raziya Penpattanam Girija 2011 Indian Rupee Dr. Sheela Koshy 2012 Father's Day Seethalekshmy 2012 Molly Aunty Rocks! Molly Mamen Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Malayalam 2018Kinar Aruna 2019Virus C K Prameela 2022 Bhoothakaalam Asha Kerala State Film Award for Best ActressFilmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Malayalam 2026 Patriot Nalini Ramakrishnan
Telugu Year Title Role Notes 1984Manasa Veena Veena Seethamma Pelli Seethamma 1988 Rao Gari Illu Chanti 1989Prema Maggie Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TeluguLankeswarudu Swapna 1990Mrugathrushna 1992 Raatri Manisha Sharma (Mini) 1993 Ankuram Sindhura Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TeluguGaayam Anitha Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu 1996 Neti Savithri Manju 1998 Ganesh Rangamma 2002 Eeshwar Sujatha 2010 Gaayam 2 Anitha 2014 Anukshanam Shailaja 2015Loafer Lakshmi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu 2016 Brahmotsavam Mahalakshmi 2017 Yuddham Sharanam Seetha Lakshmi 2021 Itlu Amma Balasaraswathi 2022 Major Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan
Hindi Year Title Role Notes 1991 Love Maggie Pinto 1992 Raat Manisha Sharma (Mini) Muskurahat Nandini 1994 Tarpan Sumitra 1996Aur Ek Prem KahaniManga 2003DhoopSavita KapoorDarna Mana HaiPramila's motherStory segment: Homework 2004 Ab Tak Chhappan Namita Agashe Phir Milenge Dr. Raisingh 2005 Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... Sandhya Sinha 2007 Nishabd Amrita 2014 2 States Radha Swaminathan 2015 Margarita, With a Straw Shubhangini Kapoor 2018 Udne Do Tara Sheshadri Short Film 2022 Major Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan Aye Zindagi Revathi Rajan 2023 Tiger 3 Maithili Menon 2025The StoryTeller Saraswati The Diplomat External Minister Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal MurdersDr. Rosie Panicker2026AssiVasudha
Kannada Year Title Role Notes 1989 Idu Saadhya Indu 1998 Nishyabda Dr. Vinitha
As director Year Film Language Notes 2002 Mitr, My Friend English National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English;Also presenter 2004 Phir Milenge Hindi 2009 Kerala Cafe Malayalam "Makal" segment 2010 Mumbai Cutting Hindi "Parcel" segment 2022 Salaam Venky Hindi 2025 Good Wife Tamil Web Series, adaptation of The Good Wife
As voice actor Year Film Dubbed for Language 1995 Pasumpon Saranya Ponvannan Tamil Aasai Suvalakshmi Tamil 1996 Devaraagam Sridevi Malayalam 1997 Minsara Kanavu Kajol Tamil Ullasam Maheswari Tamil 1999 Megham Pooja Batra Malayalam 2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain Tabu Tamil 2001 Vedham Divya Unni Tamil 2005 Chandrolsavam Khushbu Malayalam 2020 Punyakoti (Animated film) CowSanskrit
As playback singer Year Title Film Language Composer Notes2021"Thiruppavai"Margazhi Thingal-Music Video by Saregama TamilTamilRavi GAlso actress in the music album along with Suhasini, others
Television As an actress Year Title Language Channel 1990 Ambalakkara UP School MalayalamDD Malayalam 1990 Iravil Oru Pagal Tamil Doordarshan 1991 Penn 1994 Revathy Sun TV 1997 Doctors 1998 Anbu Maman 1999–2000 Nirangal 1999 Chinna Chinna Aasai 2000 Boom Boom Shaka Laka 2001 Kadhai Kadhaiyaam Karanamaam Vijay TV 2002 Sindhanaigal Jaya TV 2003 Pudumai Penngal KTV Friends 2011Yathumagi Nindrai Tamil Zee Tamil 2011–2012 Kanamarayathu Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama 2013 Malayalee House Surya TV 2013–2014 Champions Tamil Sun TV2016 Samvidhanam Revathy Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama2017–2020 Azhagu Tamil Sun TV2020 Yadunandanam Malayalam Surya TV2022Modern Love HyderabadTeluguAmazon Prime Video2022Kaun Banega CrorepatiHindiSony Entertainment Television2023Tooth Pari: When Love BitesHindiNetflix
As Creative Head Year Title Channel Notes 2011 Yathumagi Nindrai Zee Tamil Creative Head in this TV serial along with Rohini
See also List of Indian film actresses
References
External links Official website