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Komal Mahuvakar, better known by her stage name Rupini, is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu language films during the late 1980s and early 1990s.[1] She started as a child artist in the Hindi film Mili.
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| Born | Komal Mahuvakar 4 November 1969 (age 52)[citation needed] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 1975–1994, 2020 |
She acted in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam films with stars including Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, Mohanlal, Mammootty, Venkatesh, Balakrishna, Jagadish, Sathyaraj, Vijayakanth, Dr. Vishnuvardhan, V Ravichandran, Mukesh, Mohan and Ramarajan.[1]
Rupini, originally from Mumbai, moved to the south to act in films after the late 1980s. Earlier, she had acted under her real name in a few Hindi films, including Des Pardes, Payal Ki Jhankaar, Meri Adalat, Sanch Ko Aanch Nahin and Nache Mayuri. Beside acting, she is also an Indian classical dancer and has founded the Sparsha Foundation for special children.
Early life and debut
Mahuvakar was born in Mumbai into a well educated family. Her father was a lawyer and her mother was a dietitian.[2][3]
She was accidentally spotted by the film-maker Hrishikesh Mukherjee who offered her child roles in his films such as Mili, Kotwal Saab and Khubsoorat.[1]
Filmography
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Cooliekkaran | Priya | |
| Ninaikka Therintha Maname | |||
| Theertha Karaiyinile | Poonjolai | ||
| Manithan | Roopa | ||
| 1988 | Thaai Paasam | ||
| En Thangachi Padichava | Valli | ||
| Puthiya Vaanam | Devaki | ||
| 1989 | Pillaikkaga | ||
| Enne Petha Raasa | |||
| Apoorva Sagodharargal | Mano | ||
| Raja Chinna Roja | Rupini | ||
| 1990 | Pulan Visaranai Ravan Raaj: A True Story | Gayathri | |
| Salem Vishnu | Shanthi | ||
| Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | |||
| Pattanamdhan Pogalamadi | |||
| Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | Sakthi | ||
| Thalattu Padava | Narmadha | ||
| Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Chakkubai | ||
| Pattikattan | |||
| 1991 | Naadu Adhai Naadu | ||
| Annan Kaattiya Vazhi | |||
| Captain Prabhakaran | Gayathri | ||
| Vetri Karangal | |||
| Thanga Thamaraigal | |||
| Pudhiya Raagam | Sheela | ||
| Veetla Eli Velila Puli | |||
| Naan Valartha Poove | Sita | ||
| Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | Parvathy Namboodiri | ||
| Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu | |||
| Pillai Paasam | |||
| 1992 | Ellaichami | Kaveri | |
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | ||
| Pathini Penn | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | ||
| 1994 | Namma Annachi | Ayya's wife | |
| Thamarai | Sarasu |
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Naduvazhikal | Rose Mary | Mohanlal |
| 1990 | Midhya | Devi | Mammootty, Suresh Gopi |
| 1992 | Kunukkitta Kozhi | Swarnalatha | Jagadish |
| Naadody | Meera Nair | Mohanlal | |
| 1993 | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Sakunthala | Mukesh,Jayaram |
Hindi
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Mili | Child artiste | |
| 1977 | Kotwal Saab | Child artiste | |
| 1978 | Des Pardes | Child artiste | |
| 1979 | Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin | Child artiste | |
| 1980 | Khubsoorat | Child artiste | |
| Payal Ki Jhankaar | Shyama (lead role) | ||
| 1983 | Ghungroo | ||
| 1984 | Meri Adalat | ||
| Naache Mayuri | |||
| 1985 | Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche | Kirti | |
| Awara Baap | |||
| 1986 | Pyaar Ho Gaya | Sapna Rai | |
| Nagina | Vijaya Singh | ||
| Chhota Aadmi | |||
| Chameli Ki Shaadi | Anita | ||
| 1986 | Shatru (Hindi) Birodh (Bengali dubbed) | ||
| 1987 | Woh Din Aayega | ||
| 1988 | Bahaar | ||
| 1995 | Ravan Raaj: A True Story | Gayatri/Geeta |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Olavina Aasare | Rajini | |
| 1989 | Deva | Ningamma | |
| 1990 | Mathe Haditu Kogile | Sangeetha | |
| 1991 | Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Rukmini | |
| Bhairavi | |||
| 1992 | Saptapadi | ||
| Ravivarma | Jennifer | ||
| Gopi Krishna | Geetha | ||
| Mallige Hoove | |||
| Rajadhi Raja | Kamalu |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ontari Poratam | Indu | |
| 1994 | Gandeevam | Rekha |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Chithi 2 | Padma Shanmugapriyan | Sun TV | Comeback after 26 years |
References
- Nair, Priya (16 July 2003). "Roopini will always stay in your heart". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- "തിരിച്ചുവരവ് ആലോചിച്ചിട്ടില്ലെന്ന് രൂപിണി". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 20 December 2009. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- NSK (20 August 1988). "How Roopini graduated to stardom". The Indian Express. p. 18. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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