Hemalatha

Hemalatha, often credited as Hema, is a former Indian actress and dancer who works in Tamil cinema. She is acclaimed for her roles in the popular soap opera Kana Kaanum Kaalangal on STAR Vijay and in the drama serial on Sun TV Thendral. She was the winner of the reality dance show Jodi Number One in Season 4 along with Michael Thangadurai.

Career Hemalatha was born in Tamil family, started her career as a child actress. She made her début in films in the Rajinikanth starrer Baashha and then acted in the Sarath Kumar starer Suryavamsam. Her first Tamil serial was when she played the role of Baby Kaveri in Chithi. She played the role of Raghavi, a high school student, in Kana Kaanum Kaalangal and later the role of Deepa in the prime time serial Thendral, which made her a household name and established her as one of the top television actresses.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1995 Baashha Mark Antony's daughter Child Actress1996 Poove Unakkagagirl in song "Sollamalae" Tamizh Selvan 1997 SuryavamsamShaktivel Gounder Jr 1998 IniyavaleRani Unnidathil Ennai KoduthenThulli Thirintha Kaalamgirl in song "Deewana" 1999 Poomagal Oorvalam Sethu 2002 Album Geetha, Jeeva's Sister 2003 Anbe Un Vasam Hema 2003 Kaadhal KondeinDevi 2004 MadhureySusheela's Sister 2005 JiBhuvana's Friend 2006 ParijathamSubathra's Friend Thimiru Adaikalam Amudha

Television Year Serial Role Channel 1999–2000 Chithi Baby Kaveri Sun TV 2004–2006 ManaiviViji 2006–2009 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Raghavi STAR Vijay 2007–2011 MagalJanani Sun TV 2009 Jodi Number One ContestantSTAR Vijay 2009–2010 Anbe Vaa Angel 2009–2015 Thendral Deepa Prabhakar Sun TV 2010–2015 Mudhanai Mudichu Vedhavalli