Kaveri, also known as Kalyani, is an Indian actress and film producer who mostly appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language films. She had a critically acclaimed performance in the 2002

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film ''

Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! ''Avunu, Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!'' () is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Vamsy. It won many awards including the Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award. The film's music is composed by Chakri. Plot Morampu ...

'', that fetched her the

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Early life

Kaveri was born into a Malayali family settled in Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala. Her father, Muralidharan, worked at

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Career

She started her film career as a child artist in

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, appeared in several Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. After playing lead and supporting roles in Malayalam, Tamil films, she enacted female lead roles in several Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu language films. She has won the

Kerala state television award for best actress The Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Television Awards of India to an actress for the best performance in a leading role in a Malayalam telefilm or serial. Until 1997, the awards w ...

in 2002 for ''Anna'' and

for her performance in ''

Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru ''Avunu, Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!'' () is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Vamsy. It won many awards including the Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award. The film's music is composed by Chakri. Plot Moramp ...

'' (2002). She is perhaps best known for her appearances and critically acclaimed performances in films such as ''

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum ''Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Vinayan based on a screenplay by J. Pallassery. The film features Kalabhavan Mani, Kaveri (actress), Kaveri, Prave ...

'', ''

Samudhiram ''Samuthiram'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film written by Erode Soundar and directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The film stars an ensemble cast of Sarath Kumar, Murali, Manoj Bharathiraja, Kaveri, Abhirami, Sindhu Menon and Monal. The ...

'', ''

'', '' Kabaddi Kabaddi'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

She was married to

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later they separated.

Awards

Kerala State Television Awards * 2002-

Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress The Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Television Awards of India to an actress for the best performance in a leading role in a Malayalam telefilm or serial. Until 1997, the awards w ...

- Annaa

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* 2002-

SICA Awards * 2002- SICA Awards for Best Actress -

Filmography

TV career

References

External links

*
Kaveri at MSI
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