Revathi is an Indian actress and director. He worked in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Revathi has become one of the best actresses in South Indian cinema. He was awarded the Best Film Actor Award for his performances in the films Mann Vasanai (1983), Thevar Magan (1992), Anjali (1990), Ankuram (1993), and Kakothi Kaavil Appoopan Thadigal (1988). In 1992, she was awarded the National Award for Best Actress for the film ‘Thevar Magan.’
Wiki/Biography
Revathi was born Asha Kelunni on Friday, 8 July 1966 (age 55; in 2022) in Kochi. He completed his schooling in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
Child Image of Actress Revathi
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 3″
Weight (approx): 67 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (approx): 36-29-38
Actress Revathi
Family
Revathi belongs to a Malayalam family.
Parents & Siblings
Revathi’s father is Malank Kelunni and her mother is Lalitha Kelunni. His father was a major in the Indian Army. He has a younger sister named Bindu, and a cousin named Geetha Vijayan. Geetha is also an Indian actress who has worked in Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam films.
Husband & Son
Her husband is Suresh Chandra Menon, who is an Indian actor, cinematographer and film director in Tamil and Malayalam language films. Revathi married Suresh in 1986. They have no children. After facing some differences in their married life, they both separated in 2002. Revathi and Suresh Menon then filed for divorce jointly before the court. In 2013, Revathi got divorced in a family court in Chennai. She revealed in an interview on her 48th birthday that she is the biological mother of her daughter and that she used the IVF method to conceive. Revathi named her sweet daughter Mahee.
Revathi with her husband Suresh
Revathi with her daughter
Signature/Autograph
Revathi’s signature
Career
Movie
Revathi’s debut film was an Indian Tamil language romantic drama film Mann Vasanai in 1983. She also appeared in the Indian Malayalam language drama film Kattathe Kilikkoodu in 1983. Revathi was one of the leading actresses in South India from 1983 to 1986. In 1984, she acted in the Indian Telugu language drama film Seethamma Pelli. The film was later dubbed into Malayalam as Thennal Thedunna Poovu. In 1993, she worked with her husband in the Tamil language thriller Pudhiya Mugam. Revathi’s upcoming film is Major, which will release in June 2022.
Revathi with Suresh Chandra Menon in Pudhiya Mugam
Revathi also portrayed the role of a blind man in the Indian Tamil language film Kai Kodukkum Kai.
Revathi, as a blind actress, in kai kodukumm Kai
In 2022, Revathi directed a Bollywood comedy drama film in which actress Kajol played the lead role. Kajol is happy to hear the story of the movie The Last Hurrah. He quoted,
I think it’s a beautiful journey and should be shared with everyone. And having Revathy direct me for this story gave me more strength to play Sujata and showcase her strength.”
Revathi Asha Kelunni with Kajol
Dancing
Revathi is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, and she started learning to dance at the age of seven. He made his debut on stage as a former student of Indian classical dance and music in Chennai in 1979. His mother and Ranganayaki Jayaraman were his mentors. He also gave many performances on stage even when he was developing as an actor. Revathi had to give up her passion for dancing due to several reasons. After a gap of 15 years, Revathi performed solo on the 80th anniversary of Sri Saraswathy Gana Nilayam. In an interview when asked about dance, Revathi quoted,
Dance has always been my favorite. I started dancing when I was seven years old; my arangetram in 1979… 40 years now!
Revathi dances on stage
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- His debut film, “Mann Vasanai,” won the Filmfare Special Award- South in 1983.
- Revathi won the Cinema Express Award for Best Telugu Actress for her film, “Seethamma Pelli.”
- She has won the Best Actress Award – Tamil for her films Thevar Magan, Marupadiyum, and Priyanka for three consecutive years (1992 – 1994) respectively.
- Revathi won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal.
- She has won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Thevar Magan.
- Revathi won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for the Telugu language drama film Ankuram.
- He has also won National awards from Film Fans Association, Tamil Nadu State Government, Cinema Express and other organizations.
- His film Red Building in which Sun Sets won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film on family welfare.
- In 1990, he won the Best Tamil Actor award for the film Kizhakku Vaasal.
- In 1992, Revathi won the Best Malayalam Actress Award for the film Kilukkam.
- In 1994, Revathi won the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil for the film En Aasai Machan.
- In 1998, she won the Special Award for Best Actress for the Indian Tamil language film Thalaimurai.
- In 2002, his film won the Best English Film of the year award at the 49th National Film Awards.
- Revathi won the Best Supporting Actress award for the film Thevar Magan in 1992.
Revathi received the award from Dilip Kumar
Facts/Trivia
- Alia Bhatt had a mother-daughter relationship with South Indian Actress Revathi during the filming of Two States in 2014. Alia quoted that,
Towards the end of the movie, I finally did the mother-daughter relationship with Revathi maam. The way she held my head, touched my face, I could and felt a motherly warmth with her. What I also realized is that being with an actor like him only makes me a better actor.”
Revathi and Alia in Two States
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