Urvashi (actress)

For other uses, see Urvashi (disambiguation).

Urvashi
Urvashi in Asianet TV program ′Urvashi Theaters′ in 2022
Born
Kavitha Manoranjini

(1969-01-25) 25 January 1969 (age 55)
Kollam, Kerala, India[1]
OccupationActress
WorksFull list
Spouses
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    (m. 2000; div. 2008)​
  • Shivaprasad
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    (m. 2013)​
Children2
Relatives
AwardsFull list

Urvashi (born Kavitha Manoranjini[2] 25 January 1969) is an Indian actress, dubbing artist, television host, screenwriter and film producer known for her works in the Southern film industry, predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films, and also worked in Kannada and Telugu films.[3] In a career spanning over four decades, she has won one National Film Award, six Kerala State Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Award South respectively. Known for her distinct style of acting, she is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Malayalam and Tamil cinema.[4][5]

Urvashi was a prominent lead actress of the 1980s and 1990s, primarily in Malayalam Films. She has written the films Ulsavamelam and Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu, the latter was also produced by her. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Achuvinte Amma (2005), which was her comeback movie after a period of 6 years.[6] She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress, with a record six times, which includes three consecutive wins from 1989 to 1991. She has also received two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards including Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Magalir Mattum and Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Kalaivanar Award.

  1. ^ "കിരീടം വെക്കാത്ത ലേഡി സൂപ്പർസ്റ്റാർ ഉർവശിയുടെ വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ യോഗ്യത; പഠനത്തെക്കുറിച്ച്‌ താരത്തിന്റെ വെളിപ്പെടുത്തൽ". News18 മലയാളം (in Malayalam). 27 July 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Kavitha Ranjini is the real name of actress Urvashi". 7 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. ^ "നായികമാര്‍ എന്തിന് ഭയക്കണം?, Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 21 July 2010. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Urvashi, the mother of all roles". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Why Malayalam Cinema's Usual Rules Do Not Apply To Urvashi". HuffPost. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  6. ^ "ഏകാന്തതയുടെ കടല്‍ ഞാന്‍ നീന്തിക്കടക്കും - articles, infocus_interview - Mathrubhumi Eves". Mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.