Rohini

Rohini Molleti, known professionally as Rohini, is an Indian actress, screenwriter, dubbing artist, and lyricist. She has mainly acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films along with few Kannada films. Having started her acting career at five, she has about 130 films to her credit. She received National Film Award – Special Mention and Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Special Jury Award for Best Performance as Rangi in the 1995 film Stri.

Early life A native of Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh, Rohini spent all her childhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Her father, Appa Rao Naidu, was a panchayat officer and her mother, Radha, was a housewife. Her father always wanted to become an actor, though he could not be an actor owing to various reasons; he encouraged Rohini to become an actress.

Personal life Her brother Balaji is also an actor. Rohini married actor Raghuvaran in 1996 but divorced in 2004. They have one son, Rishi.

Career

She started her career in 1974 as a child actress. She was first seen as a wide-eyed five-year old in Yasodha Krishna (1975), a Telugu film. She is also a dubbing artist in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She has voiced six characters in five of Mani Ratnam's films.

She has dubbed for actresses like Girija Shettar (Geethanjali), Amala (Siva),

She writes episodes for Tamil TV serials. She hosted the live TV talk show Kelvigal Aayiram for Vijay TV, which she said "dealt with issues close to my heart". and has worked as the anchor of Raj TV's show, Rohini's Box Office in which she reviewed the latest releases.

Being an activist for AIDS awareness, Rohini has also directed short films for M.G.R. Medical University and Tamil Nadu Aids Control Society. In 2008, Rohini had directed a 50-minute documentary Silent Hues about film industry's Child actress, she being one herself. In 2012, she has directed a feature film titled Appavin Meesai which is yet to be released.

Awards 1995 – National Film Award – Special Mention – Stri 2017 – Vanitha Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress (Guppy, Action Hero Biju) 2017 – CPC Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Guppy, Action Hero Biju)

Filmography Rohini has mainly acted in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil films along with a few Kannada films. Having started her acting career at five, she has about 130 South Indian films to her credit.

As lyricist 2007 – Pachaikili Muthucharam (Unakkul Naane) (Song composed by Harris Jayaraj) 2009 – Villu (Jalsa) 2010 – Mundhinam Paartheney (Maya, Kanavena) 2012 – Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (All Songs) 2013 – 11th Chennai International Film Festival Anthem (Song composed by Prakash Nikki) 2020 – Galatta Kalyanam (Murali Mogha – Tamil Dubbed Version of "Tere Rang" from Atrangi Re) (Song composed by A. R. Rahman) 2023 – En Viruppam (Music Video) (Music by Sindhuri Vishal)

As director 1995 – Chinna Chinna Aasai – Ganga (Sun TV)

As dubbing artist

+ List of Rohini film credits as dubbing artist Year Film Actress Language Other notes 1989 Geethanjali Girija Shettar Telugu Also for the Tamil version Idhayathai Thirudathe Shiva Amala Telugu Also for the Tamil version Udhayam 1990 Anjali Revathi Telugu Dubbed version Neti Siddhartha Ayesha Jhulka Telugu Nari Nari Naduma Murari Nirosha Telugu Prema Yuddham Amala Telugu Aggiramudu Amala Telugu 1991 Chembaruthi Roja Tamil Shanti Kranti Juhi Chawla Telugu Rowdy Alludu Shobana Telugu 1992 April 1 Vidudala Shobana Telugu Prema Sikharam Mamta Kulkarni Telugu Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren Mohini Tamil Meera Aishwarya Tamil Ashokan (Tamil Dubbed version) Madhoo Tamil Antham Urmila Matondkar Telugu 1993 Gentleman Madhoo Tamil 1994 Aavesham Madhoo Telugu Vietnam Colony Vineetha Tamil May Madham Sonali Kulkarni Tamil 1995 Bombay Manisha Koirala Tamil Asuran Roja Tamil Villadhi Villain Nagma Tamil Veluchami Shruti Tamil Lingababu Love Story Rajashree Telugu Chinna Vathiyar Ranjitha Tamil Mr. Madras Vineetha Tamil Kuruthipunal Gowthami Tamil Sogasu Chuda Taramaa? Indraja Telugu 1996 Kalloori Vaasal Pooja Bhatt Tamil Sengottai Rambha Tamil Kadhal Kottai Heera Rajagopal Tamil Krishna Heera Rajagopal Tamil Mr. Romeo Shilpa Shetty Tamil Kaalapani Tabu TamilTelugu Dubbed versions Tamizh Selvan Roja Tamil Indian Manisha Koirala TamilTelugu Dubbed Telugu version 1997 Devathai Keerthi Reddy Tamil Iruvar Aishwarya Rai TamilTelugu Dubbed Telugu version Vaazhga Jananayagam Pragathi Tamil 1999 Ooty Roja Tamil 2004 Aayutha Ezhuthu Meera Jasmine Telugu Dubbed Telugu version Arjun Keerthi Reddy Telugu Perazhagan Jyothika (for the character of Shenbagam) TamilTelugu Dubbed Telugu version 2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Jyothika Tamil 2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam Andrea Jeremiah Tamil Guru Aishwarya Rai Tamil Dubbed Tamil version 2008 Sandai Nadhiya Tamil Kanchivaram Shriya Reddy Tamil 2009 Pattalam Nadhiya Tamil 2010 Raavanan Aishwarya Rai Tamil 2011 Mappillai Manisha Koirala Tamil 2019 The Lion King Alfre Woodard Tamil For the character Sarabi 2021 99 Songs Manisha Koirala TamilTelugu Dubbed versions 2022 Virata Parvam Nandita Das TeluguTamil Dubbed Tamil version 2023 Sweet Kaaram Coffee Padmavati Rao Tamil Amazon Prime Video Web Series 2024 Heeramandi Manisha Koirala TamilTelugu Netflix TV series; dubbed versions

As playback singer 1995 – Chinna Vathiyar – Kanmaniye Kanmaniye (along with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)

Television Tamil Chinna Chinna Aasai – Ganga (Sun TV (India) ) acted and directed Kelvigal Aayiram (Vijay TV) as Host Azhagiya Tamizh Magal (Kalaignar TV) as Moderator Rohini's Box Office (Raj TV) as Host Kelvigal Neram (Vendhar TV) as Host Geethanjali – Telefilm (Doordarshan) as Writer Engae Aval- Actress Malayalam Nerukku Neer – Telefilm (Doordarshan) Screenplay and lyrics Kadha Ithu Vare (Mazhavil Manorama) as Host Ugram Ujjwalam Season 2 Grand Finale (Mazhavil Manorama) as Judge Comedy Stars season 2 (Asianet) as Judge Red Carpet (Amrita TV) as Mentor Oru Chiri Iruchiri Bumper Chiri (Mazhavil Manorama) as Mentor/Judge Sudhamani Superaa (Zee Keralam) as Mahima Telugu Addham (Aha)

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