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Devayani (actress)

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

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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
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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).She is one of the successful actress in 90s.She won various accolades for her contribution to cinema and TV. She won twice time Sun tv award and a Zee Tamil award for serials. She won lifetime achievement award in 2017 and 2022.

Devayani has directed a short film named ‘Kaikuttai Rani’.[1]

Personal life

Devayani was born on 22 June 1974[2] in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Konkani father from Mangalore and a Malayali mother.[3] She has two younger brothers Nakkhul and Mayur. The former is working as an actor and singer in the Tamil film industry,[4] while the latter would also make his acting debut in an upcoming film.[5]

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,[6] and marry privately on 9 April 2001.[7] They have two daughters, Iniya and Priyanka.[8][9]

Career

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Devayani began her career in the Hindi film Koyal, which was later cancelled during its production stage.[10] She later appeared in Bengali film Shaat Ponchomi (1993).[11] 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.[12] The movie was successful in establishing Devayani as the most successful actress in South Indian Cinema.[13] Devayani, later, appeared in many films opposite several renowned names in the film industry.[14]

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.[15]

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.[16]

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.[17] Later, she slowly took up the role of mother.[18]

Filmography

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List of Devayani film credits
Year Title Role Language Notes
1993Shaat PonchomiBengaliCredited as Sushma
Dhusar GodhuliMoulikaCredited as Koel
1994KinnaripuzhayoramIndhuMalayalamMalayalam Debut
1995Achan Rajavu Appan JethavuAlice
Three Men ArmyShubha
Kakkakum Poochakkum KalyanamLatha.S.Pillai
Dil Ka DoctorDollyHindiCredited as Koyal and Hindi cinema debut
Thotta ChinungiRamyaTamilTamil Debut
1996Kalloori VaasalNivetha
Chhota Sa GharVidyaHindiCredited as Koyal
Kadhal KottaiKamaliTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
PoomaniVijaya
SivasakthiGuest Appearance
MahathmaSaraswathiMalayalam
Kinnam Katta KallanAnju
Mr. CleanNirmala
Kaathil Oru KinnaramMegha
AjayAnjaliHindi
1997Vivasaayi MaganJyothiTamil
KaadhaliSoubhagyavathi
Periya Idathu MappillaiLakshmi
Surya VamsamNandhiniTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1998SuswagathamSandhyaTeluguTelugu Debut
Kizhakkum MerkkumMalliTamil
MarumalarchiJayanthi
Udhavikku VaralaamaaMythili
SwarnamukhiSwarnamukhi
Ninaithen VandhaiSavithri
MoovendharVaidegi
PoonthottamSundari
SenthooramOtta Rosa (Megala)
Srimathi VellosthaArchanaTelugu
En Uyir Nee ThaaneJanakiTamil
Pudhumai PithanAarthi
1999ThodarumSeetha Anand
Kummi PaattuAmaravathi
Nee Varuvai EnaNandhiniNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
OruvanNandhini
PremotsavaChandanaKannadaKannada Debut
Nilave Mugam KaattuKasthuriTamil
PaattaliSakunthala
ManikyamMeenakshiTelugu
2000VallarasuAnjali VallarasuTamil
AppuSeetha
Ennamma KannuGayathri
BharathiChellamal BharathiTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
ThenaliJalaja Kailash
Kannukku KannagaDevi
2001FriendsPadmini
En Purushan Kuzhandhai MaadhiriMaheswari
Vinnukum MannukumDevayani
AanandhamBharathiNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Ninaikkaadha NaalillaiKavitha
Sundara PurushanJyothika MenonMalayalam
Kottai MariammanRajeswariTamil
2002Vivaramana AaluPappu
AzhagiValarmathi ShanmughamITFA Best Supporting Actress Award
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
PanchathantiramNirmala
Thenkasi PattanamSangeetha
GuruvammaGuruvamma
SamasthanamDivya
Padai Veetu AmmanSamundi
Chennakesava ReddyChennakesava Reddy's sisterTelugu
2003KadhaludanKavithaTamilAlso producer
BheeshmarGowri Bheeshmar
BalettanRadhikaMalayalam
2004NaaniIndira DeviTeluguSimultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil
NewIndiraTamil
SivaramNandhiniTelugu
GiriSuryaprakash's wifeTamil
Sema RagalaiDevi
Senthalam Poovae
SoumyamMalayalam
2005NaranJanaki
2009Aiyantham PadaiKalpanaTamil
2010Oru Naal VarumRajalekshmiMalayalam
2011Sarkar ColonyPadmini
2013Thirumathi ThamizhJothiTamilAlso producer
2015SagapthamLakshmi
StrawberryShanthi
2016Janatha GaragePrabha SathyamTelugu
2017My SchoolMahalakshmiMalayalam
2018Aravinda Sametha Veera RaghavaSugunaTelugu
EzhuminBharathiTamil
Kalavani MappillaiRajeswari
2019NTR: KathanayakuduAkkineni AnnapurnaTelugu
2021Love StoryMounica's motherTelugu
MadhagajaRathnammaKannada
2023AnuragamMercyMalayalam[19]
2024Devaki Nandana VasudevaDevakiTelugu
2025Genie †TBATamilFilming[20]
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Television

Serials

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YearSerialRoleLanguageChannel
2003–2009KolangalAbinaya(Abi)TamilSun TV
2007–2008Manjal MagimaiSoundarya/NeerajaKalaignar TV
2010–2011Kodi MullaiAnna Kodi/Malar KodiRaj TV
2011–2013MuthaaramRanjini Devi / SivaranjaniSun TV
2019–2020RasaathiIllavarasi Soundaravalli
2021–2022Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalLakshmiZee Tamil
2021SembaruthiAmman (Cameo)
2023MaariMuthupechi (Cameo)
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Shows

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YearSerialRoleLanguageNotes
2015–2016Ugram Ujjwalam season 2JudgeMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
2016–2017Jodi Number OneTamilVijay TV
2017Junior Super Stars Season 2Zee Tamil
2022Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Niraivu VizhaLakshmi
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Awards and honours

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Year Award Category Work Result
1996Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best ActressKaadhal KottaiWon[21]
1997Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ActressSurya VamsamWon[22]
2000BharathiWon[citation needed]
Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu GovernmentContribution to Tamil CinemaWon[23]
2002ITFA Best Supporting Actress AwardAzhagiWon[24]
2004Pace Awards Best Television ActressKolangalWon[25]
Vivel Chinna Thirai Awards Best ActressNominated[26]
2007Tamil Nadu State Television Award for Best ActressWon[27]
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