Rudra, also credited as Ashwini, is an Indian actress who has appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil films and serials.[citation needed] She made her acting debut with the 1991 Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu. She has acted only in few films, but her roles in Kauravar (1992), Manichitrathazhu (1993), Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) Dhruvam (1993), Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottaandu (1994) and Kudumbakodathi (1996) are well noted.[1]
Rudra | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | R. V. Aswini |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer |
When Ashwini was in final year of school, she did a couple of modeling assignments along with her classmates, for a Malayalam magazine. Director Bharathiraja saw the magazine and offered her the role in Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu.[1]
Now she lives in Singapore acting in Singapore serials.
Rudra made her debut in the Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, directed by Bharathiraja. She had done about 16 films in Malayalam.[1]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | Marikozhundhu | Tamil | Debut film |
| 1991 | Post Box No. 27 | Viji | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Thoorathu Sontham | Dhanalakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Aayushkalam | Sujatha | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Kauravar | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Alli | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Pechi | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Butterflies | Maya Das | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Dhruvam | Maya | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottaandu | Vasundhara | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Pavithram | Reetha | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayi | Rukku | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Muthal Payanam | Radha | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Sasinas | Sunandha/Dingadi Dingoos | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Aunty | Kani | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Malayala Maasam Chingam Onninu | Renu | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Kudumbakodathi | Pournami Nair | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Ayisha | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Periya Thambi | Meena | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Hitler | Sarada | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Pelli Chesukundam | Radhika | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Nazarr | Pinky | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | Saira | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Police | Sujatha | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Ennavale | Seetha | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Oram Po | Bigil's wife | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Ezhuthalar Alamelu Mangai | Alamelu Mangai | Tamil | Short film |
| 2021 | Angel Colony | Shantha Rai | Tamil | Short film |
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chellam | Director | ||
| Chandrikaiyin Kathai | Muthamma | Telefilm | |
| Dreams | |||
| 1996 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Nirangal | Kanchana | Sun TV |
| 1996 | Sangamam | TV 12 | |
| 1996 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Bommaikal | Jayanthi | Sun TV |
| 2001 | Take it Easy Vazhkai | Durga | Sun TV |
| 2001 | Nimmathi Ungal Choice | Nirmala | |
| 2002 | Meera | Meera | Doordarshan |
| 2006 | Raja Rajeswari | Maheswari | Sun TV |
| 2008 | Kettimelam | Lakshmi | Jaya TV |
| 2014 | Ninaivugal | MediaCorp Vasantham | |
| 2017 | Athiyaayam | Nandini | Vasanatham TV |
| Masala | Visalatchi | ||
| Mudhal Vanakkam | Maya | ||
| 2019–2020 | Magarasi | Gomathi | Sun TV |
| 2019 | Darbaar | Vasanatham TV | |
| Moondraavathu Kann | |||
| 128 Circle | Rani | Mediacorp Channel 5 | |
| 2020 | Uyire | Charu | Zee Tamil |
| Lingam Stores | Vasanatham TV | ||
| Pugaipadam | Malarvizhi | ||
| Kaalam | Ganga | ||
| Swaasamey | Counselor | ||
| 2021 | Naam | ||
| Enakkaga | Malar | ||
| Irandu | Dr. Vasundhara | ||
| Manmadhan Anbu | Roopa | ||
| Mugavari | Banumathi | ||
| Pattaasu Productions | Harini | ||
| 2022 | Mars Poyi Sernthuttom | ||
| Vasantham Muthal Paarvai : Veezhvaen Yendru Ninaithaay | Raji Subash | ||
| 128 Circle Season 2 | Rani | ||
| Maiyam | Gayathri |
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | Mythili | Asianet |
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammakaniko Ammayi | |||
| Antharnethram | |||
| Kalankitha | Dual role | ||
| Tholi Rojulu | |||
| 1998 | Antharangaalu | Padmini | ETV |
| 2001 | Akka Chellalu |