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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Revathi<br />
| image = Revathi at the screening of Masaala at PVR Phoenix (1) (cropped).jpg<br />
| caption = Revathi<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|07|08}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Cochin]], [[Kerala]], India<br />
| nationality = [[India]]n<br />
| birth_name = Asha Kelunni<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actress]]|[[Film director]]|[[Social worker]]}}<br />
| years_active = 1980 – present<br />
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Suresh Chandra Menon]]|1986|2013|end=divorce}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Court-grants-divorce-to-actor-Revathi/articleshow/19687425.cms|title=Court grants divorce to actor Revathi|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 September 2015|date=23 April 2013 }}</ref><ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/revathi-suresh-chandra-menon-granted-divorce-108272.html Revathy, Suresh Chandra Menon granted divorce – Oneindia Entertainment<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
| awards = [[Revathi#Awards|Full List]]<br />
| relatives = [[Geetha Vijayan]] (cousin)<br />[[Niranjana Anoop]] (niece)<br />
<ref name=DC1>{{cite web|title=Films, a family affair! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/290417/films-a-family-affair.html|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=29 April 2017}}</ref><br />
| children = Mahee (b.2013)<br />
}}<br />
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''' Asha Kelunni''' (born 8 July 1966), better known by her [[stage name]] '''Revathi''', is an Indian actress and director, known for her works predominantly in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam cinema]].<ref name="49thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/49th_nff_2002.pdf|title=49th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=14 March 2012}}</ref><ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career-74371</ref><br />
She has won several accolades, including the [[National Film Awards]] in three different categories, and six [[Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{cite web|title=40th National Film Awards – 1993|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/40th_nff_1993.pdf|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals – 1993|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref><br />
Revathi was the only South Indian actress of 80s and 90s to win the Filmfare Best Actress Award in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, including three consecutive wins in Tamil. Apart from films, Revathi has been involved in a variety of social organisations, the most notable being the Banyan, Ability foundation, Tanker foundation and Vidyasagar, and has also served as a member of several [[film festival]]s including the [[Chennai International Film Festival]] and the [[International Film Festival of India]].<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Revathi was born Asha Kelunni Nair in [[Kochi, India|Cochin]] (present-day Kochi) to Malank Kelunni, a major in the [[Indian Army]], who hails from Kalladikkod, Palakkad, and Lalitha Kelunni.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/revathi-talks-about-her-cinema-career-and-turning-points-in-that|title="அப்போ நிதானம் காட்டியிருந்தா, என் சினிமா ட்ராக்கே மாறியிருக்கும்!" - ரேவதி ஷேரிங்ஸ்|website=Vikatan}}</ref> Malayalam actress [[Geetha Vijayan]] is her cousin.<ref>{{cite web|title=ഏകാന്തചന്ദ്രിക ഇവിടെയുണ്ട് !|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/interview-with-geetha-vijayan.html|publisher=manoramaonline|access-date=2 August 2015}}</ref> <ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career-74371</ref><br />
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When she was in school, she took part in a fashion show. Group photos were taken during the show and a photo was chosen to be the cover of a popular Tamil magazine. This happened to be her photo, which was seen by the director [[Bharathiraja]], who at that time was on the lookout for a new heroine for his latest venture, ''[[Mann Vasanai]]''.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/revathi/biography.html</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
{{main|Revathi filmography}}<br />
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Revathi started her career in 1983 through the tamil film, ''[[Mann Vasanai (film)|Mann Vasanai]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramesh |first=Neeraja |date=16 August 2019 |title=Make way for women of substance on screen |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/make-way-for-women-of-substance-on-screen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191019190055/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/make-way-for-women-of-substance-on-screen/ |archive-date=19 October 2019 |access-date=19 October 2019 |website=The Times of India |language=en-US}}</ref> for which she was awarded [[Filmfare Special Award – South]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career-74371|title=Demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career|website=The News minute}}</ref>In the same year she debuted in Malayalam film industry through ''[[Kattathe Kilikoodu]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Aravind|first=C. V.|title=Nedumudi Venu: Malayalam cinema's man for all seasons|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nedumudi-venu-malayalam-cinemas-man-all-seasons-57525|access-date=19 November 2019|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=20 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kurup|first=Aradhya|title='Kattathe Kilikkoode': Bharathan's film is a commentary on the yin and yang of marriage|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kattathe-kilikkoodu-bharathan-s-film-commentary-yin-and-yang-marriage-112467|access-date=19 November 2019|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=17 November 2019}}</ref>She co-starred with [[Bharat Gopy]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Srividya]], and [[Anju (actress)|Anju]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Shekar|first=Anjana|title=Sex, emotions, comedy, death: Malayalam cinema's exploration extramarital affairs|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career-74371|access-date=19 November 2019|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=8 January 2018}}</ref><br />
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She was introduced to Telugu film industry with 1984 films, ''[[Seethamma Pelli]]'' by director Bapu and ''[[Manasa Veena (1984 film)|Manasa Veena]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saravanan |first=T. |date=9 January 2011 |title=Always in reckoning |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Always-in-reckoning/article15512011.ece |url-status=live |access-date=12 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406121941/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Always-in-reckoning/article15512011.ece |archive-date=6 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="NewsMinute">{{Cite news |last=Shekar |first=Anjana |date=8 January 2018 |title=From demure to daring, actor Revathy's multi-faceted film career |work=[[The News Minute]] |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career-74371 |url-status=live |access-date=12 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808104633/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/demure-daring-actor-revathy-s-multi-faceted-film-career-74371 |archive-date=8 August 2018}}</ref>The later movie was dubbed into Malayalam, with the name ''Thennal Thedunna Poovu''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1620|title=Thennal Thedunna Poovu|access-date=2014-10-20|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3115|title=Thennal Thedunna Poovu|access-date=2014-10-20|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/theennal-thedunna-poovu-malayalam-movie/|title=Theennal Thedunna Poovu|access-date=2014-10-20|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref>Revathy went on to play a blind, rape-survivor Seetha in Tamil in J Mahendran’s ''[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]]'' opposite [[Rajinikanth]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/mahendran-tribute-baradwaj-rangan-rajinikanth-mullum-malarum-johny/ |title=Tribute: J Mahendran, Who Began His Directing Career With The Rajinikanth-starring 'Mullum Malarum' |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=2 April 2019 |website=[[Film Companion]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093046/https://www.filmcompanion.in/mahendran-tribute-baradwaj-rangan-rajinikanth-mullum-malarum-johny/ |archive-date=22 August 2019 |access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="MM1">{{Cite news |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/11/29234855/actor-rajini--act-in-kai-koduk.html |title=கன்னடத்தில் இருந்து தமிழுக்கு வந்த கை கொடுக்கும் கை |date=29 November 2007 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |access-date=4 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030123954/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/11/29234855/actor-rajini--act-in-kai-koduk.html |archive-date=30 October 2014 |language=ta}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Revathi married cinematographer and director [[Suresh Chandra Menon]] in 1986. The couple didn't have any children. However, following differences between them, they started living separately from 2002 and were granted divorce on 23 April 2013<ref>[http://www.tikkview.com/e-news/155-malayalam/3948-actress-revathi-divorced Actress Revathi Divorced – Find what you like – tikkview<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> by Chennai Additional Family Court.<ref>Deccan Chronicle http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130423/entertainment-mollywood/article/revathi-suresh-granted-divorce</ref> <br />
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In 2018, she revealed that she has a five-year old biological daughter named Mahee through [[In Vitro Fertilisation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/news/cinema/51259-actress-revathi-open-talks-about-her-daughter.html|title=சோதனை குழாய் மூலம் குழந்தை பெற்றேன்.. மனம் திறந்த நடிகை ரேவதி..!|website=Puthiya Thalaimurai}}</ref><br />
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==In the media==<br />
Revathi is a trained [[Bharatanatyam]] dancer, having studied since the age of seven and performed her [[arangetram]] in [[Chennai]] in 1979.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|author=Harsha Koda (www.jalakara.com) |url=http://revathy.com/loves.htm |title=www.revathy.com |publisher=www.revathy.com |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> She has been considered one of the all-time top actresses of Tamil cinema and South Indian cinema. She was one of the most successful leading actresses of South Indian cinema. Revathi was the only South Indian actress of 80s and 90s to win the Filmfare best actress award in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, including three consecutive wins in Tamil. Apart from films, Revathi has been involved in a variety of social organisations, the most notable being the Banyan, Ability foundation, Tanker foundation and Vidyasagar, and has also served as a member of several [[film festival]]s including the [[Chennai International Film Festival]] and the [[International Film Festival of India]].<ref name="59thaward">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page.asp?relid=80734|title=59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced|publisher=Press Information Bureau (PIB), India|access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
{{see also|List of awards and nominations received by Revathi}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Commons category|Revathi}}<br />
* {{Official website|http://www.revathy.com}}<br />
* {{IMDb name|0720763}}<br />
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|revathi}}<br />
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