Kaveri (''Tamil'': காவேரி) is a

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n former actress who predominantly worked in

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and appeared in movies.

Introduction

Kaveri made her debut as a heroine in the Tamil movie Vaigasi Poranthachu in 1990 and later began to focus on serials. She acted in Vamsam serial and left her career because her mother was admitted in hospital and died due to cancer. Due to depression she lost weight, and is currently a housewife. In 2013, Kaveri married businessman Rakesh at

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Arthanareeswarar Temple, Viluppuram district. Her husband conducts a pharmaceutical agency in

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Film career

Kaveri made her debut in the

movie ''

Vaigasi Poranthachu ''Vaigasi Poranthachu'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Radha Bharathi in his debut. The film stars debutants Prashanth and Kaveri. It was released on 16 November 1990 and became a commercial suc ...

'', which was released in 1990. She is most well known for her role as Dhanam as the elder daughter of Chidambaram in the TV series ''

Metti Oli Metti Oli () was an Indian Tamil-language soap opera that aired on weekdays on Sun TV for 811 episodes. The show starred Delhi Kumar, Kaveri, Gayathri, Vanaja, Uma, Chetan, Bose Venkat, Neelima Rani, Thirumurugan, Shanti Williams and Deepa ...

and Thangam'' for her role as Illavanji

Filmography

TV series

* 1995 ''Sneha'' ( E TV) as Sneha - Telugu * 1996''Antha Oru Nimisham'' ( Dordarshan TV) - Tamil * 1996-1997 ''Antharangalu'' ( E TV) - Telugu * 1999-2000 Panchavarnakili ( Sun TV) as Durga - Tamil * 2000 Micro Thodar- Thuru Pudikkum Manasu (

Raj TV Raj TV is a Tamil language Indian general entertainment channel based in Chennai, India, which was launched on 14 October 1994. Rajtv became as the second most popular channel in Tamil. It is available through digital and mobile entertainment ...

) as Valli- Tamil * 2000-2001 Anandha Bhavan ( Sun TV as Keerthana - Tamil * 2002-2005 ''

'' ( Sun TV) as Dhanam - Tamil * 2002-2006 '' Rudhraveenai'' ( Sun TV) as Dasi Maali - Tamil * 2006 Malargal ( Sun TV) as Padmini * 2006-2007 ''Surya'' ( Sun TV) as Lakshmikandham - Tamil * 2008'' Kasthuri'' ( Sun TV) - Tamil * 2009 ''Arasi'' ( Sun TV) as Ranjini - Tamil * 2009-2013 '' Thangam'' ( Sun TV) as Ilavanji - Tamil * 2010'' Meera'' ( Star Vijay) as Shantha - Tamil * 2010-2011 ''Kodi Mullai'' (

) - Tamil * 2010-2012 ''

Vilakku Vacha Nerathula Vilakku Vacha Nerathula ( ta, விளக்கு வச்ச நேரத்துலே) is an Indian Tamil-language soap opera that aired on Kalaignar TV. The show premiered on 18 January 2009. It aired Monday through Friday at 8:00PM IS ...

'' ( Kalaignar TV) - Tamil * 2013-2014 ''

Vamsam ''Vamsam'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film, starring debutante Arulnidhi and Sunaina in lead roles. The film is produced by Arulnidhi's father and M. Karunanidhi's youngest son, M. K. Thamizharasu, and features Jayaprakash, Ganja ...

'' ( Sun TV) as Chinnaponnu - Tamil * 2014 '' Gayathri'' (

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) - Tamil

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