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Devayani
Devayani at Mumbai International Film Festival, 2014
Born
Devayani Jayadev

(1974-06-22) 22 June 1974 (age 50)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India (now Mumbai)
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Spouse
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(m. 2001)​
Children2
RelativesNakul (brother)
AwardsKalaimamani

Devayani (born 22 June 1974) is an Indian actress known for her works primarily in Tamil films. She also appears in few Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and Bengali.

She has received for the Best Actress for her performances in Kadhal Kottai (1996), Suryavamsam (1997) and Bharathi (2000). She was honoured with a Kalaimamani Award in 2000. She won the Best Supporting Actress for the movie Azhagi (2002). She also won the Best Television Actress for her role in the serial Kolangal (2003–2009).

Personal life

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Devayani was born on 22 June 1974[1] in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Konkani father from Mangalore and a Malayali mother.[2] She has two younger brothers Nakkhul and Mayur. The former is working as an actor and singer in the Tamil film industry,[3] while the latter would also make his acting debut in an upcoming film.[4]

She dated director Rajakumaran, with whom she had worked on a few films for several years. Both their parents did not approve of their relationship, which led the couple to elope,[5] and marry privately on 9 April 2001.[6] They have two daughters, Iniya and Priyanka.[7][8]

Career

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Devayani began her career in the Hindi film Koyal, which was later cancelled during its production stage.[9] She later appeared in Bengali film Shaat Ponchomi (1993).[10] She also acted in a Marathi film before debuting in the South with lead roles in Malayalam films as Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994).

Devayani made her debut with the film Thotta Chinungi (1995). Flaunting her glamorous avatar, the actress gained popularity in 1996 with the film Kadhal Kottai. She starred opposite Ajith in the film which was directed by Agathiyan. The film received positive acclaim among the audience.[11] The movie was successful in establishing Devayani as the most successful actress in South Indian Cinema.[12] Devayani, later, appeared in many films opposite several renowned names in the film industry.[13]

She was a part of several successful films, including Surya Vamsam (1997), Marumalarchi (1998), Ninaithen Vandhai (1998), Nee Varuvai Ena (1999), Bharathi (2000), Thenali (2000), Friends (2001), Aanandham (2001) and Azhagi (2002).

The late 90s and early 2000s were the golden years for Devayani as she delivered over 50 films, and most of them were blockbusters.[14]

Devayani over the years played powerful female characters until 2001 when she fell in love with Rajakumaran who directed her Vinnukum Mannukum. She has also played small cameos in hit movies like Panchathantiram (2002) alongside Kamal Haasan.

She has become a virtual cult figure in Tamil Nadu after the success of the Mega Serial Sun TV's serial Kolangal (2003–2009).

She has produced a few films that her husband directs, a notable one being Thirumathi Thamizh (2013) where she played an important role.[15]

In the late 2010s she was a judge on a reality show on Mazhavil Manorama titled Ugram Ujwalam. In 2021, she acted in Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal, a Tamil serial of Zee Tamil.[16] Later, she slowly took up the role of mother.[17]

Filmography

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List of Devayani film credits
Year Title Role Language Notes
1993 Shaat Ponchomi Bengali Credited as Sushma
Dhusar Godhuli Moulika Credited as Koel
1994 Kinnaripuzhayoram Indhu Malayalam Malayalam Debut
1995 Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu Alice
Three Men Army Shubha
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam Latha.S.Pillai
Dil Ka Doctor Dolly Hindi Credited as Koyal and Hindi cinema debut
Thotta Chinungi Ramya Tamil Tamil Debut
1996 Kalloori Vaasal Nivetha
Chhota Sa Ghar Vidya Hindi Credited as Koyal
Kadhal Kottai Kamali Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Poomani Vijaya
Sivasakthi Guest Appearance
Mahathma Saraswathi Malayalam
Kinnam Katta Kallan Anju
Mr. Clean Nirmala
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram Megha
Ajay Anjali Hindi
1997 Vivasaayi Magan Jyothi Tamil
Kaadhali Soubhagyavathi
Periya Idathu Mappillai Lakshmi
Surya Vamsam Nandhini Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1998 Suswagatham Sandhya Telugu Telugu Debut
Kizhakkum Merkkum Malli Tamil
Marumalarchi Jayanthi
Udhavikku Varalaamaa Mythili
Swarnamukhi Swarnamukhi
Ninaithen Vandhai Savithri
Moovendhar Vaidegi
Poonthottam Sundari
Senthooram Otta Rosa (Megala)
Srimathi Vellostha Archana Telugu
En Uyir Nee Thaane Janaki Tamil
Pudhumai Pithan Aarthi
1999 Thodarum Seetha Anand
Kummi Paattu Amaravathi
Nee Varuvai Ena Nandhini Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Oruvan Nandhini
Premotsava Chandana Kannada Kannada Debut
Nilave Mugam Kaattu Kasthuri Tamil
Paattali Sakunthala
Manikyam Meenakshi Telugu
2000 Vallarasu Anjali Vallarasu Tamil
Appu Seetha
Ennamma Kannu Gayathri
Bharathi Chellamal Bharathi Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Thenali Jalaja Kailash
Kannukku Kannaga Devi
2001 Friends Padmini
En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri Maheswari
Vinnukum Mannukum Devayani
Aanandham Bharathi Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Ninaikkaadha Naalillai Kavitha
Sundara Purushan Jyothika Menon Malayalam
Kottai Mariamman Rajeswari Tamil
2002 Vivaramana Aalu Pappu
Azhagi Valarmathi Shanmugham ITFA Best Supporting Actress Award
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
Panchathantiram Nirmala
Thenkasi Pattanam Sangeetha
Guruvamma Guruvamma
Samasthanam Divya
Padai Veetu Amman Samundi
Chennakesava Reddy Chennakesava Reddy's sister Telugu
2003 Kadhaludan Kavitha Tamil Also producer
Bheeshmar Gowri Bheeshmar
Balettan Radhika Malayalam
2004 Naani Indira Devi Telugu Simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil
New Indira Tamil
Sivaram Nandhini Telugu
Giri Suryaprakash's wife Tamil
Sema Ragalai Devi
Senthalam Poovae
Soumyam Malayalam
2005 Naran Janaki
2009 Aiyantham Padai Kalpana Tamil
2010 Oru Naal Varum Rajalekshmi Malayalam
2011 Sarkar Colony Padmini
2013 Thirumathi Thamizh Jothi Tamil Also producer
2015 Sagaptham Lakshmi
Strawberry Shanthi
2016 Janatha Garage Prabha Sathyam Telugu
2017 My School Mahalakshmi Malayalam
2018 Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Suguna Telugu
Ezhumin Bharathi Tamil
Kalavani Mappillai Rajeswari
2019 NTR: Kathanayakudu Akkineni Annapurna Telugu
2021 Love Story Mounica's mother Telugu
Madhagaja Rathnamma Kannada
2023 Anuragam Mercy Malayalam [18]
2024 Genie † TBA Tamil Filming[19]
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

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Serials

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Year Serial Role Language Channel
2003–2009 Kolangal Abinaya(Abi) Tamil Sun TV
2007–2008 Manjal Magimai Soundarya/Neeraja Kalaignar TV
2010–2011 Kodi Mullai Anna Kodi/Malar Kodi Raj TV
2011–2013 Muthaaram Ranjini Devi / Sivaranjani Sun TV
2019–2020 Rasaathi Illavarasi Soundaravalli
2021–2022 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Lakshmi Zee Tamil
2021 Sembaruthi Amman (Cameo)
2023 Maari Muthupechi (Cameo)

Shows

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Year Serial Role Language Notes
2015–2016 Ugram Ujjwalam season 2 Judge Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama
2016–2017 Jodi Number One Tamil Vijay TV
2017 Junior Super Stars Season 2 Zee Tamil
2022 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Niraivu Vizha Lakshmi

Awards and honours

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Year Award Category Work Result
1996 Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actress Kaadhal Kottai Won[20]
1997 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Surya Vamsam Won[21]
2000 Bharathi Won[citation needed]
Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government Contribution to Tamil Cinema Won[22]
2002 ITFA Best Supporting Actress Award Azhagi Won[23][24]
2004 Pace Awards Best Television Actress Kolangal Won[25]
Vivel Chinna Thirai Awards Best Actress Nominated[26]
2007 Tamil Nadu State Television Award for Best Actress Won[27]

References

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  1. ^ Devayani on Record July 03,2011 Part 1. Event occurs at [time needed] – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "Devayani latest interview: Actress shares the love story". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). 28 April 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  3. ^ "I never gave her a gift: Nakul". The Times of India. 5 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.
  4. ^ "I want to earn a good name: Nakul". The Times of India. 18 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.
  5. ^ "The Hindu: Tinsel to TV". The Hindu. 6 December 2003. Archived from the original on 30 May 2004.
  6. ^ "Devayani's wedding". Tamil Movies. 19 April 2001. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008.
  7. ^ "Taking care of children, my first priority: Devayani". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012.
  8. ^ "Former South Actress Devayani is Now a School Teacher". NDTV.com. 5 December 2014.
  9. ^ "The Hindu: Cinema Plus / Columns: My first break – Devayani". The Hindu. 11 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008.
  10. ^ "Actress Devayani acted in Hindi, Bengali and Marathi films before making her Tamil debut". The Times of India. 21 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Actress Devayani Rajakumaran's Pictures With Daughters The Cutest Thing On Internet Today". 10 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Actress Devayani Rajakumaran's Pictures With Daughters The Cutest Thing On Internet Today". 10 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Actress Devayani Rajakumaran's Pictures With Daughters The Cutest Thing On Internet Today". 10 January 2024.
  14. ^ "UnforgettableOnes: Actress Devayani". The Times of India. 25 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Devayani's comeback in Thirumathi Thamizh". The Times of India.
  16. ^ "Devayani Rajakumaran set to make her TV comeback with Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal; details inside". The Times of India. 9 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Senior Actress Devayani turns school teacher for a private school".
  18. ^ "Gautham Vasudev Menon's Malayalam Film Anuragam To Be Released On This Date". News18. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Jayam Ravi's next titled Genie: Krithi Shetty, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Wamiqa Gabbi roped in for the project". The Indian Express. 5 July 2023. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 3 February 1999. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  21. ^ "Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 3 February 1999. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  22. ^ "Kalaimamani Awards Announced". The Hindu. 8 October 2000. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012.
  23. ^ "Vijay TV to air International Tamil Film Awards on 14 Dec | Indian Television Dot Com". Indiantelevision.com. 9 December 2003. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  24. ^ "Best Malaysian Tamil DVD VCD AUDIO Tamil Movies selling portal veenaimovies.com". Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  25. ^ "Devayani, Venu Aravind get awards". The Hindu. 20 September 2005. Archived from the original on 8 December 2006.
  26. ^ "Winners List of Vivel Chinna Thirai Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  27. ^ "Tamil Nadu State Television Awards Announced: Best Actress Devayani". Dinamani. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
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