Nalini

Nalini (born 28 August 1964) is an Indian actress known for her work in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films and worked in television.

Personal life Nalini was born in August 1964 as the second among eight children to Moorthi and Prema in Tamil Nadu. Her father was a choreographer in Tamil movies, and her mother was a professional dancer. She has 7 siblings, one sister and six brothers. She studied at TN government school until grade seven; she could not continue her studies as she became busy with movies.

Nalini married actor Ramarajan in 1987. The couple has twins: Aruna and Arun, born in 1988. However, they divorced, citing differences, in 2000. Her daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013.

Filmography

Tamil films Year Title Role Notes Ref 1981 Ranuva Veeran Mythili 1982 Raga Bandhangal Om Shakti Anandhi 1983 Uyirullavarai Usha Usha Seerum Singangal Uma Kalvadiyum Pookal Janaki Saranalayam Indhu Thodi Ragam Thangaikkor Geetham Sudha Manaivi Solle Manthiram Selvi 1984 Manmadha Rajakkal Rani Vengaiyin Mainthan Shanthi Nooravathu Naal Devi Vellai Pura Ondru Devi Naan Paadum Paadal Lakshmi Special appearance Nyayam Radha Nalla Naal Shenbagam Sattathai Thiruthungal Selvi Veetuku Oru Kannagi Maadhavi Thanga Koppai Manju 24 Mani Neram Janaki Magudi Yamuna Ezhuthatha Sattangal Noorajahan Nandri Lakshmi Naalai Unathu Naal Kalpana Osai Radha Vamsa Vilakku Padma Nichayam 1985 Raja Gopuram Ponnuthayi Rajathi Rojakili Rani Alai Osai Vadivu Santhosha Kanavukal Kalyani Mannukketha Ponnu Janaki Guest appearance Navagraha Nayagi Princess Pillai Nila Bhuvaneswari Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Karpagam Kaaval Shanthi Annai Bhoomi Nalini Meendum Parasakthi Anu Unnai Thedi Varuven Devi Amudha Gaanam Thayamma Veettukkari Raasi Urimai Rani / Clara Engal Kural Meena Eetti Lalitha Ragasiyam Selvi Yaar? Devi Raja Rishi Shakuntala Naan Ungal Rasigan Vidya Geethanjali Diana Samayapurathale Satchi Gayathri / Goddess Mariamman Dual role Asha Asha Sivappu Kili 1986 Saadhanai Oorvashi Ganga / Kamatchi December Pookal Uma Karimedu Karuvayan Kaaliammal Kagidha Odam Mamiyargal Jaakiradhai Selvi Ragasiyam Selvi Unnidathil Naan Maadhavi Africavil Appu Iravu Pookkal Meena Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal Karpagam Palaivana Rojakkal Rani 1987 Thaye Neeye Thunai Uma Vilangu Nancy Guest appearance Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Marudagam Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Jaathi Pookkal Rani Anjatha Singam Rani 1988 Kunguma Kodu Radha Kazhugumalai Kallan 2002 Kadhal Azhivathillai Charmi's mother Style Vetrivel's mother 2003 Pallavan Amudha Vadakku Vaasal Priya's mother Jayam Raghu's mother 2004 Kavithai Subbalakshmi's stepmother 2005 Sukran Sandhya's stepmother London Baby Jithan Surya's mother Mudhal Aasai Vignesh's mother Vanakkam Thalaiva Mano's aunt 2006 Manasukkule Adaikalam Doctor 2007 18 Vayasu Puyale Vasantha Manikanda Mahalakshmi's mother 2008 Maanavan Ninaithal Nivetha's mother Azhagu Nilayam Gounder's wife Saroja Herself Special appearance 2009 Pudhiya Payanam Muthu's stepmother Iru Nadhigal Murugan's mother 2010 Nagaram Marupakkam Annachi's first wife Kathai Actress Pournami Nagam Kaandhari Thillalangadi Vannai Vasanthi 2011 Madhuvum Mythiliyum Madhu's mother Malabar Mappillai Vattapparai Nachiyarpuram Kasethan Kadavulada Kamala 2013 Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Annakili Thiru Pugazh Thiru Pugazh's mother Arya Surya Sivagami 2014 Namma Gramam Kunju Ammal Vazhum Dheivam Jagadeeshwariyamma 13 Aam Pakkam Paarkka Kamatchi 2015 Sandamarutham Surya's mother Agathinai Vishnu's mother Kalai Vendhan Malar's mother 2016 Saagasam Neighbor 2017 Singam 3 Thandubazaar Thangam Karanam 2018 Kasu Mela Kasu Murali's paternal aunt 2020 Ayya Ullen Ayya 2021 Aranmanai 3 TikTok Sarala 2023 Kodai Reels Beauty Paatti Sollai Thattathe Lakshmi 2025 Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal Sarassu 2026 Youth Mrs. Grace

Malayalam films Year Film Role Notes 1980 Ithile Vannavar Raji 1981 Agnisaram 1982 Kattupothu Idavela Molu/Malu Novemberinte Nashtam Rekha 1983 Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback Lekha Mounaraagam Neena Coolie Lekha Oru Madapravinte Katha Sindhu 1986 Oru Yugasandhya Sumathi Vartha Vasanthy Nimishangal Maya Snehamulla Simham Maya S. Menon Aavanazhi Usha Adimakal Udamakal Devootty 1987 Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar Lakshmi Vazhiyorakazchakal Vaiki Odunna Vandi 1988 Sanghunadam Sulochana 1990 Niyamam Enthucheyyum 2001 Ravanaprabhu Mrs. Gounder 2008 Mohitham Radhamani 2010 Best of Luck Doctor 2012 Gramam Kunju Ammaal 2017 Sathya Dr. Kokila

Telugu films Year Title Role Notes 1983 Sangharshana Rekha Thodu Needa Prema Sagaram Bandipottu Simham Ooha Sundari 1984 Intiguttu 1986 Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam Goddess Parvati Manavudu Danavudu 1987 Prema Jayam 2003 Veede Swarnakka Seetayya 2009 Kick Naina's friend's mother Punnami Naagu Mayadevi Bhairavi 2012 Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta Yadartha Premakatha 2013 Something Something 2016 Okka Ammayi Thappa Mango's Grandmother 2018 Brand Babu

Kannada films Year Title Role Notes 1983 Kaviratna Kalidasa Goddess Kali Credited as Anandi 1984 Shapatha Radha 1986 Belli Naaga 1987 Jeevana Jyothi Meena Aaseya Bale 1988 Namma Bhoomi Gandandre Gandu Meena

Television Serials

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