Devadarshini

Devadarshini is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil films and television series. She began her career as a television anchor before venturing into acting, first in television and then in films. She mainly appears in supporting roles and often performs comic roles.[1]

In this Indian name, the name chetan is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Devdarshini.
Devadarshini
Born
Devadarshini Sukumaran

Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Other namesDevadarshini Chetan
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present[1]
Spouse(s)Chetan

She has performed in television serials including Marmadesam and Athipookal.[2] She has also participated in Jodi Number One, a dance reality show with her husband Chetan.

Biography

Devadarshini was born in Chennai. She studied commerce in college and later gained a master's degree in Applied Psychology.[1]

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 I - Episode 21, 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.[1]

Following her marriage in 2002, she began to receive film offers. The first project she signed was Enakku 20 Unakku 18 directed by Jyothi Krishna, although Gautham Menon's action drama Kaakha Kaakha released first. Parthiban Kanavu won her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian. She played the lead role in Sakthi Pirakuthu, a film made by an NGO.[3]

Personal life

In 2002, Devadarshini married Chetan, a television actor. They first worked together on Marmadesam.[1] Her daughter Niyati made her debut in 96 portraying the younger version of her mother's character.[4]

Films

Films
YearFilmRoleNotes
2003Parthiban KanavuAmudhaTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Kaakha KaakhaSwathi Srikanth
Enakku 20 Unakku 18Sridhar's sister
Nee Manasu Naaku TelusuTelugu film[5]
Kadhal KirukkanPsychiatrist
2004Love TodayTelugu film[5]
Azhagiya TheeyeSandhya
2005Gurudeva
6'2Meenakshi
Ponniyin Selvan
MazhaiArjun's sister
Kanda Naal MudhalKrishna's sister
2006SaravanaSaravana's sister-in-law
RenduMadhavan's sister
Amma CheppindiBose's mother's neighborTelugu film[5]
2007DeepavaliSumathi
Kireedam
Manase MounamaGowri
Vel
Evano Oruvan
Puli VarudhuSudhaSpecial appearance
2008Pirivom SanthippomNatesan's sister-in-law
SarojaHerselfGuest appearance
2009PadikathavanKousalya Gowtham
Pudhiya PayanamDevi
Solla Solla InikkumBhadri Narayanan's wife
2010Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
EnthiranLatha
Kanagavel KaakaKanagavel's sister
Shakti Pirakkudhu
2011Muni 2: KanchanaKamakshiTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Mahaan KanakkuJanakiNorway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress
Yuvan YuvathiNisha's sister
2012SaguniSathyamoorthy's daughter
EegaBindhu's sister-in-lawTelugu film
Naan Ee
2013Kanna Laddu Thinna AasaiyaMaami (Neighbour)
KaruppampattiSivagami
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruKumar's sister
Thillu MulluBank Officer
Ya YaAishwarya
Kolakalam
Naveena Saraswathi SabathamParvati Devi
2014Veeram
Tenaliraman
Irumbu KuthiraiMary Narayanan
Murugatrupadai
Amma Ammamma
Vaanga PazhagalamAlwarpet AnjalaiSingaporean television film
Vingyani
Azhagiya Pandipuram
201536 VayadhinileGirijaNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
Aavi Kumar
Kadhal Agathee
Thiruttu VCD
Thiraipada Nagaram
Pallikoodam PogamaleVijay's mother
2016SaagasamLalitha
Vaaliba RajaDevadarshini
SarrainoduGana's auntTelugu film
NambiarRamachandran's sister in law
AchamindriChellam
2017Motta Shiva Ketta ShivaBanu
Sangili Bungili Kadhava ThoraeSwetha's mother
7 NaatkalGautham's sister
MersalNurse
2018BhaagamathieKanchanaTelugu and Tamil film
AweParvatiTelugu film
Krishnarjuna YudhamDhinchak RojaTelugu film
Semma Botha AagatheyDevi
ItlySub-Inspector
Roja Maaligai
96Subhashini
JohnnyPrema
201990MLDoctor
Muni 4: Kanchana 3Kamakshi
AyogyaSindhu's mother
Thiruttu Kalyanam
GurkhaGayathri
Manmadhudu 2SangeethaTelugu Film
JackpotRahul's mother
BigilElizabeth
Market Raja MBBSBin Laden's wife
CapmaariPriya

Television Serials and Programs
YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes
1997-1998,2001MarmadesamReena Tamil
1997Ethanai Manidhargal Tamil
1998Nimmathi Ungal Choice II Tamil
2000-2001Ramany vs RamanyMrs.Ramany Tamil
2002-2005AnnamalaiValli Sun TV Tamil
2004-2006Chidambara RahasiyamThulasi Tamil
2004-2005KolangalSujatha Tamil Replacing Bhavana
Kanavugal Ilavasam
Penmanam
Uravugal Oru Thodarkadhai
Kannadi Kathavugal
ParvathyParvathy
2005-2006Adhu Mattum Ragasiyam
2006-2008Anjali Sun TV Tamil
Lakshmi Tamil
2006-2008Ammayi KapuramPadmavati Gemini TV Telugu
2007-2012AthipookalPadma Manohar Sun TV Tamil
2008Paadhaigal
2009-2012IdhyamJeya Sun TV Tamil
2009-2011Sollathan NinaikkirenVidhya ShankarZee Tamil Tamil
2014-2018Chinna Papa Periya Papa Season 2Periya Papa Sun TV Tamil
2018Comedy KhiladisJudge Zee Tamil Tamil Reality shows
2019Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai Tamil Reality shows
2020–presentMr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai season 2 Tamil Reality shows
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References
  1. Vandhana (19 May 2015). "Small Beginnings: The Devadarshini Interview". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. "Double impact". The Hindu. 5 April 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. "Devadarshini is a possessive mother - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/actress-devadarshini-reveals-that-her-daughter-niyathi-was-supposed-to-act-in-vijays-bigil-ft-96.html
  5. https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-big-journey/article3639501.ece
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