Devadarshini is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films, in addition to few Telugu 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]
Devadarshini | |
|---|---|
| Born | Devadarshini Sukumaran Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Devadarshini Chetan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present[1] |
| Spouse | Chetan |
| Honours | Kalaimamani 2020 |
She has performed in television serials including Marmadesam and Athipookal.[2]
Devadarshini was born in Chennai to a Telugu-speaking family.[3] 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 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.[1]
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.[4] After Muni 2: Kanchana (2011), she was continuously doing humorous characters.[5]
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.[6]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | Parthiban Kanavu | Won | [7] |
| 2011 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | Muni 2: Kanchana | Won | [8] |
| 2011 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress | Mahaan Kanakku | Won | [9] |
| 2015 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award | 36 Vayadhinile | Nominated | [10] |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu | Amudha | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian |
| Kaakha Kaakha | Swathi Srikanth | ||
| Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Sridhar's sister | ||
| Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Telugu film[3] | ||
| Kadhal Kirukkan | Psychiatrist | ||
| 2004 | Love Today | Dharma's wife | Telugu film[3] |
| Azhagiya Theeye | Sandhya | ||
| Kanavu Meippada Vendum | Voice Artist for Lakshmi Gopalaswamy | ||
| 2005 | Gurudeva | Deva's friend | |
| 6'2 | Meenakshi | ||
| Guru | Telugu film | ||
| Ponniyin Selvan | Venu's sister | ||
| Mazhai | Arjun's sister | ||
| Kanda Naal Mudhal | Krishna's sister | ||
| 2006 | Saravana | Saravana's sister-in-law | |
| Rendu | Madhavan's sister | ||
| Amma Cheppindi | Saraswati's neighbor | Telugu film[3] | |
| 2007 | Deepavali | Sumathi | |
| Kireedam | |||
| Manase Mounama | Gowri | ||
| Vel | Sarala | ||
| Evano Oruvan | Vetri Maran's wife | ||
| Puli Varudhu | Sudha | Special appearance | |
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Natesan's sister-in-law | |
| Saroja | Herself | Guest appearance | |
| 2009 | Padikathavan | Kousalya Gowtham | |
| Pudhiya Payanam | Devi | ||
| Solla Solla Inikkum | Bhadri Narayanan's wife | ||
| 2010 | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | ||
| Enthiran | Latha | ||
| Kanagavel Kaaka | Kanagavel's sister | ||
| Shakti Pirakkudhu | |||
| 2011 | Muni 2: Kanchana | Kamakshi | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian |
| Mahaan Kanakku | Janaki | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Yuvan Yuvathi | Nisha's sister | ||
| 2012 | Saguni | Sathyamoorthy's daughter | |
| Eega | Bindhu's sister-in-law | Telugu film | |
| Naan Ee | |||
| 2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Maami (Neighbour) | |
| Karuppampatti | Sivagami | ||
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Kumar's sister | ||
| Thillu Mullu 2 | Bank Officer | ||
| Ya Ya | Aishwarya | ||
| Kolakalam | |||
| Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham | Parvati Devi | ||
| 2014 | Veeram | District Collector Subbu's wife | |
| Tenaliraman | Eating Joint Owner's Sister | ||
| Irumbu Kuthirai | Mary Narayanan | ||
| Murugatrupadai | |||
| Amma Ammamma | |||
| Vaanga Pazhagalam | Alwarpet Anjalai | Singaporean television film | |
| Vingyani | |||
| Azhagiya Pandipuram | |||
| 2015 | 36 Vayadhinile | Girija | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
| Aavi Kumar | Patient's wife | ||
| Kadhal Agathee | |||
| Thiruttu VCD | |||
| Thiraipada Nagaram | |||
| Pallikoodam Pogamale | Vijay's mother | ||
| 2016 | Saagasam | Lalitha | |
| Vaaliba Raja | Devadarshini | ||
| Sarrainodu | Gana's aunt | Telugu film | |
| Nambiar | Ramachandran's sister in law | ||
| Achamindri | Chellam | ||
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Banu | |
| Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Swetha's mother | ||
| 7 Naatkal | Gautham's sister | ||
| Mersal | Nurse | ||
| 2018 | Bhaagamathie | Kanchana | Also shot in Telugu |
| Awe | Parvati | Telugu film | |
| Krishnarjuna Yudham | Dhinchak Roja | Telugu film | |
| Semma Botha Aagathey | Devi | ||
| Itly | Sub-Inspector | ||
| Roja Maaligai | |||
| 96 | Subhashini | ||
| Johnny | Prema | ||
| 2019 | 90ML | Doctor | |
| Muni 4: Kanchana 3 | Kamakshi | ||
| Ayogya | Sindhu's mother | ||
| Thiruttu Kalyanam | |||
| Gurkha | Gayathri | ||
| Manmadhudu 2 | Sangeetha | Telugu film | |
| Jackpot | Rahul's mother | ||
| Bigil | Elizabeth | ||
| Market Raja MBBS | Kalavathy | ||
| Capmaari | Priya | ||
| Thirupathi Samy Kudumbam | |||
| 2021 | Calls | Sangeetha | |
| Tuck Jagadish | Ganga Bhavani | Telugu film | |
| Annabelle Sethupathi | Kumari | ||
| Thanne Vandi | |||
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Anjumani | |
| Shabaash Mithu | Mithali's mother | Hindi film | |
| The Legend | Thirupathi's wife |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Family Man | S I Umayaal | Hindi/English/Tamil | Season 2 |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kanavugal Ilavasam | Tamil | Debut | ||
| 1997–1998 | Vidathu Karuppu | Reena | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Ethanai Manidhargal | DD Podhigai | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Nimmathi Ungal Choice II | Tamil | |||
| 2000–2001 | Ramany vs Ramany II | Ramany | Raj TV | Tamil | |
| 2000–2001 | Edhuvum Nadakkum | Varsha | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Parvathy | Parvathy | Surya TV | Malayalam | Remake of Chithi |
| 2002–2005 | Annamalai | Valliamma | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2004–2006 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Thulasi | Tamil | ||
| 2004–2005 | Kolangal | Sujatha | Tamil | Replacing Bhavana | |
| 2004–2006 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa Season 2 | Periya Papa | Tamil | ||
| Penmanam | Tamil | ||||
| Uravugal Oru Thodarkadhai | DD Podhigai | Tamil | |||
| Kannadi Kathavugal | Vijay TV | Tamil | |||
| 2005–2006 | Adhu Mattum Ragasiyam | Sun TV | Tamil | ||
| 2006–2008 | Anjali | Tamil | |||
| Lakshmi | Tamil | ||||
| 2006–2008 | Ammayi Kapuram | Padmavati | Gemini TV | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Jodi Number One | Contestant | Vijay TV | Tamil | Reality show |
| 2007–2012 | Athipookal | Padma Manohar | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Paadhaigal | DD Podhigai | Tamil | ||
| 2009–2012 | Idhyam | Jeya | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 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 | Judge | Zee Tamil, Star Vijay | Tamil | Reality shows |
| 2019 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai | Tamil | Reality shows | ||
| 2020 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai season 2 | Tamil | Reality shows | ||
| 2021 | Amman | Tamil | Reality shows | ||
| 2021 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai season 3 | Judge | Star Vijay | Tamil | Reality shows |
| 2022 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai (Season 4) | Judge | Star Vijay | Tamil | Reality shows |