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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{for|similarly named actresses|Kaveri Jha|Kaveri (Tamil actress)}}
{{more footnotes|date=February 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kaveri
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Kaveri Kalyani Muralidharan|
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|10|24|}}
| birth_place = [[Kavumbhagom]], [[Thiruvalla]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actress
| years active = 1986–present
| website =
| imagesize =
| othername = Kalyani, Kaveri
| domesticpartner =
}}

'''Kaveri''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/malayalam-actress-kaveri-turns-director-1.70443555|title = Malayalam actress Kaveri turns director}}</ref> also known as '''Kalyani''', (born 24 October 1979) is an Indian actress and film producer who mostly appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language films.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Kaveri-to-make-a-comeback-in-a-Bollywood-film/articleshow/25706495.cms |work=The Times Of India |title=Kaveri to make a comeback in a Bollywood film! – The Times of India}}</ref> She had a critically acclaimed performance in the 2002 film ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!]]'', that fetched her the [[Nandi Award for Best Actress]].

==Early life==
Kaveri was born on 24 October 1979 into a Malayali family settled in [[Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala]]. Her father, Muralidharan, worked at [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]].

==Career==

She started her film career as a child artist in [[Malayalam films]], 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.<ref name="cinegoer">{{cite web|last1=Y|first1=Sunitha Chowdhary|title=Interview with Kalyani|url=http://www.cinegoer.net/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-kalyani-201009.html|website=Cinegoer.net|publisher=Cinegoer|access-date=6 June 2016|archive-url=https://archive.is/20160609101059/http://www.cinegoer.net/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-kalyani-201009.html|archive-date=9 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

She has won the [[Kerala state television award for best actress|Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]] in 2002 for ''Anna'' and [[Nandi Award for Best Actress]] for her performance in ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru]]'' (2002). She is perhaps best known for her appearances and critically acclaimed performances in films such as ''[[Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum]]'', ''[[Samudhiram]]'', ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru]]'', ''[[Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003 film)|Kabaddi Kabaddi]]'' and ''[[Kasi (film)|Kasi]]''.

== Personal life ==
She was married to [[Surya Kiran (director)|Surya Kiran]] later they separated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/bigg-boss-fame-suryakiran-unknown-facts-about-the-director-645318|title=Bigg Boss fame Suryakiran: Unknown facts about the director|date=13 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/popular-90s-actress-kalyanis-husband-confirms-divorce/amp_articleshow/78215464.cms|title=Popular '90s actress Kalyani's husband confirms divorce - Times of India}}</ref>

==Awards==

'''[[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress|Kerala State Television Awards]]'''
* 2002-[[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]] - Annaa
'''[[Nandi Awards]]'''
* 2002-[[Nandi Award for Best Actress]] - [[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru]]
'''SICA Awards'''
* 2002- SICA Awards for Best Actress - [[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru]]

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
|1986|| ''Ammanamkili''|| ||Malayalam||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal]]'' ||Young Valsala || Malayalam ||As child artist
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Yaathrayude Anthyam]]'' ||child in the bus || Malayalam ||As child artist
|-
| rowspan="2| 1990 || ''[[Vembanad (film)|Vembanaad]]'' || Younger daughter|| Malayalam || As child artist
|-
| ''Marupuram'' || ||Malayalam ||As child artist
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Vishnulokam]]'' || ||Malayalam||As child artist
|-
| rowspan="2| 1992 || ''[[Sadayam]]'' ||- || Malayalam ||As child artist
|-
| ''[[Champakulam Thachan]]'' ||Devi's friend || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="4 | 1993 || ''[[Bhoomi Geetham]]'' ||Subhashini || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Porutham '' || Asha|| Malayalam||
|-
| ''[[Mithunam (1993 film)|Midhunam]]'' ||Sulochana's sister || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Avan Ananthapadmanabhan'' ||Mani || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="2| 1994 || ''[[Sukham Sukhakaram]]'' ||- || Malayalam/Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Vardhakya Puranam]]'' ||Sathi || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary]]'' || Seetha || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1996 ||''[[Udhyanapalakan]]'' || Indu || Malayalam ||Debut as lead actress
|-
| ''[[Devaraagam]]'' || - || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="7"|1997 || ''[[Guru (1997 film)|Guru]]'' || Syamanthaka || Malayalam || [[India's official entry to the Oscars]]
|-
| ''[[Kilukil Pambaram]]'' ||Rohini || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Guru Sishyan'' ||Radha || Malayalam||
|-
| ''[[Manasam]]'' || Maya/Young Rajalakshmi || Malayalam ||Dual Role
|-
| ''[[Anubhoothi]]'' ||Girija || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Raajathanthram'' ||Renu || Malayalam||
|-
| ''[[Five Star Hospital]]'' ||Raphael's lover || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Graama Panchaayathu]]'' ||Sunanda || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|1999 || ''[[Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum]]'' || Lakshmi || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Thachiledathu Chundan]]'' || Indhu || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Sparsham]]'' ||Arundhathi || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Sambhrama]]'' || Manju || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|-
| ''Chaithrada Chiguru'' || Shilpa || Kannada || Karnataka State Award for Best Film
|-
| rowspan="5"|2000||''[[Kannukkul Nilavu]]'' || Gayathri || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]'' ||Pooja || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' || Meena|| Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Mark Antony (film)|Mark Antony]]'' || Reeja/Kunjipennu|| Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Dada Sahib]]'' ||Ayisha || Malayalam||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2001 || ''[[Ninaikkatha Naalillai]]'' || Kausalya || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Samudhiram]]'' || Rasamani || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Swarnachirakumay''||- ||Malayalam||
|-
| ''[[Kasi (film)|Kasi]]'' || Kaveri || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2002 || | ''[[Seshu]]'' || Abitha Kuchalambha || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru]]'' || Swathi || Telugu || '''Winner''', [[Nandi Award for Best Actress]]<br />SICA Award For Best Actress <br />Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress]]
|-
| rowspan="6"|2003 || ''Pellamtho Panenti'' || Kalyani || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Vasantham]]'' || Julie || Telugu ||Nominated –[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]]
|-
| ''Kabaddi Kabaddi'' || Kaveri || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Punnagai Poove]]'' || Nithya || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Thillana Thillana]]'' || Vandana || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Dongodu]]'' || Rukhmini Naidu || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2004 || ''Letha Manasulu'' || Dhanalakshmi || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Pedababu (2004 film)|Pedababu]]'' || Neelaveni || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Rama Krishna]]'' || Sita || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Nothing But Life]]'' || Vandana || English ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2005 || ''Pandhem'' || Seeta || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Kannadi Pookal]]'' || Meera Sakthivel || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Sravanamasam'' || Kavita Reddy || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Nothing but Life|Made in USA]]'' ||Vandana || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Hope (2006 film)|Hope]]'' || Pooja Rao || Telugu ||[[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues]]
|-
| rowspan="4"|2007 || ''[[Operation Duryodhana (film)|Operation Duryodhana]]'' || Mahesh's wife || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Kangaroo (2007 film)|Kangaroo]]'' || Nancy || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Lakshyam (2007 film)|Lakshyam]]'' || Bose's wife || Telugu ||Nominated –[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]]
|-
| ''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]'' ||Munna's mother||Telugu||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Raksha (2008 film)|Raksha]]'' || Aarthi Rajeev || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''Chapter 6'' || Sathyabhama || Telugu || Also producer
|-
| ''Najarana'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="5| 2010 || ''[[Janakan]]'' || Nirmala|| Malayalam||
|-
| ''[[April Fool (2010 film)|April Fool]]'' ||Indhu || Malayalam||Cameo
|-
| ''[[Kutti Pisasu]]''||Savithri|| Tamil||
|-
| ''Cara Majaka'' ||Savithri||Telugu||
|-
| ''[[Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam]]'' ||Goddess Saraswati||Telugu||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Onamalu]]'' || Rukmini || Telugu ||
|-
| ''Agnatham'' || Anamika || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2014 || ''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]'' || Jitendra's wife || Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Ra Ra... Krishnayya]]'' || Jaggu Bhai's wife||Telugu||
|-
| ''[[O Manishi Katha]]'' ||Sita||Telugu||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Traffic (2014 film)|Traffic]]'' || Maria || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3| 2017 || ''[[Hebbuli]]'' || Anuradha || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Winner (2017 film)|Winner]]'' || Lakshmi || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Karuppan]]'' || Muthu || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan=3| 2018 ||''[[Geetha Govindam]]''||Govind's mother||Telugu || Uncredited photo only
|-
| ''[[Taxiwaala]]'' || Shiva's sister-in-law || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Chalakkudykkaran Changathy]]'' || Herself|| Malayalam || Uncredited photo only
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Yatra (2019 film)|Yatra]]'' || Kavitha's mother ||Telugu ||
|-
|}

==TV career==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Language !! Channel
|-
|2012-2013|| [[Thyagam (TV series)|Thyagam]] ||Abhirami||Tamil|| [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2002||Anna||Anna||Malayalam||[[Kairali TV]]
|-
|||Appooppamthadi||||Malayalam||
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=1180330|name=Kaveri (as Kalyani)}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Kaveri&limit=31 Kaveri at MSI]

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