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{{Infobox person
| name         = Devayani Jayadev
| name               = Devayani
| image       = Renowned Tamil Film Director, Shri Bharathiraja lighting the lamp to inaugurate the 13th Mumbai International Film Festival, in Chennai. Actress, Smt. Devayani Rajakumaran, the Vice Consul of Consulate General of Russia (cropped).jpg
| image             = Devayani Rajakumaran (cropped).jpg
| caption     = Devayani at [[Mumbai International Film Festival]], 2014
| caption           = Devayani at [[Mumbai International Film Festival]], 2014
| birth_name   = Devayani Jayadev
| birth_name         = Sushma Jaidev
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|06|22}}<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spDs_gjCTNM</ref>
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|06|22}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay, Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place       = [[Bombay, Maharashtra]], [[India]] (now [[Mumbai]])
| othername    =
| occupation         = Actress
| occupation   = Actress
| years_active       = 1993–present
| years_active = 1993–present
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[Rajakumaran (director)|Rajakumaran]]|2001}}
| spouse       = {{marriage|[[Rajakumaran (director)|Rajakumaran]]|2001}}
| children          = 2
| relatives   = [[Nakul (actor)|Nakul]] (brother)
| relatives         = [[Nakul (actor)|Nakul]] (brother)
| children    = 2
| awards             = [[Kalaimamani]]
| awards = [[Kalaimamani]]
| website      =
}}
}}


'''Devayani''' is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language films
'''Sushma Jaidev''' (born 22 June 1974), professionally known as '''Devayani Rajakumaran''', is an Indian actress known for her works primarily in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] films. She has also appeared in a few [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Kannada]], [[Hindi]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]] films.


She received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for her performances in the films ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Surya Vamsam]]'' (1997) and ''[[Bharathi (2000 film)|Bharathi]]'' (2000) and a Special Award for ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]'' (1996).<ref>[http://www.srikumar.com/movies/tamil/devayani.htm Devayani biography]</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/31931.html Big Day for Devayani]</ref>
She has received several awards for her performances in ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]'' (1996), ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' (1997) and ''[[Bharathi (2000 film)|Bharathi]]'' (2000).


She was the leading actress from 1996 to 2003 in Tamil. She has also appeared in other commercially successful films, including ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' (1998), ''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]'' (1999),  ''[[Thenali]]'' (2000), ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' (2001), ''[[Aanandham]]'' (2001) and ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' (2002) as well as in the [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'s huge successful serial ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]''.
She was honoured with a [[Kalaimamani|Kalaimamani Award]] in 2000. She won the [[ITFA Best Supporting Actress Award|Best Supporting Actress]] for the movie ''Azhagi'' (2002). She also won the Best Television Actress for her role in the serial ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]'' (2003–2009).


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Devayani was born in [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra. She has two younger brothers [[Nakul (actor)|Nakul]] and Mayur. The former is working as an actor and singer in the Tamil film industry,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140202182424/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-05/news-interviews/28177104_1_nakul-devayani-film-industry I never gave her a gift: Nakul – The Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> while the latter would also make his acting debut in an upcoming film.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140202182420/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-18/news-interviews/28133701_1_nakul-kollywood-chennai I want to earn a good name: Nakul – The Times of India<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


She dated director [[Rajakumaran (director)|Rajakumaran]], with whom she had worked on a few films for several years. Both their parents did not approve of their relationship, which led the couple to elope,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040530153818/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/06/stories/2003120600050200.htm The Hindu: Tinsel to TV<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and marry privately on 9 April 2001.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Slideshows/slideshows2/tamil-movie-lovestars/tamil-movie-rajakumaran-devayani.html devayani Tamil actress devayani devyani devayani rajakumaran thotta chininki kathal kottai suryavamsam Nee varuvai ena azhagi thenali music director s a rajkumar Tamil kollywo...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamilmovies.com/cgi-bin/news/archives.cgi?category=1&view=4-01|title=Devayani's wedding |work=Tamil Movies |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011030205/http://tamilmovies.com/cgi-bin/news/archives.cgi?category=1&view=4-01 |archive-date=11 October 2008 |date=19 Apr 2001}}</ref> They have two daughters, Iniya and Priyanka.<ref>[http://chennaionline.com/movies/star-track/20123119113155/Taking-care-of-children-my-first-priority-Devayani.col Taking care of children, my first priority: Devayani | StarTrack – Movies – ChennaiOnline<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/devayaniinto-teacher-profession-malayalam-news-120313</ref><ref>http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/former-south-actress-devayani-is-now-a-school-teacher-709001</ref>
Devayani was born on 22 June 1974 in [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra to a [[Konkani people|Konkani]] father from [[Mangalore]] and a [[Malayalis|Malayali]] mother.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Devayani latest interview: Actress shares the love story |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/devayani-latest-interview-actress-shares-the-love-story-viral-video/articleshow/99833909.cms |date=2023-04-28 |access-date=18 July 2023 |website=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUc0_gRF6IC/&lt;/ref&gt; She has two younger brothers [[Nakkhul]] and Mayur. The former is working as an actor and singer in the Tamil film industry.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/I-never-gave-her-a-gift-Nakul/articleshow/4856443.cms |title=I never gave her a gift: Nakul |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=2009-08-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202182424/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-05/news-interviews/28177104_1_nakul-devayani-film-industry |archive-date=2014-02-02}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/I-want-to-earn-a-good-name-Nakul/articleshow/5690685.cms |title=I want to earn a good name: Nakul |date=2010-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202182420/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-18/news-interviews/28133701_1_nakul-kollywood-chennai |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live |archive-date=2014-02-02}}&lt;/ref&gt; She married director [[Rajakumaran (director)|Rajakumaran]] on 9 April 2001.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/06/stories/2003120600050200.htm |title=The Hindu: Tinsel to TV |date=2003-12-06 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040530153818/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/06/stories/2003120600050200.htm |archivedate=2004-05-30 |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://tamilmovies.com/cgi-bin/news/archives.cgi?category=1&amp;view=4-01 |title=Devayani's wedding |work=Tamil Movies |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011030205/http://tamilmovies.com/cgi-bin/news/archives.cgi?category=1&amp;view=4-01 |archive-date=11 October 2008 |date=19 April 2001}}&lt;/ref&gt; They have two daughters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/star-track/20123119113155/Taking-care-of-children-my-first-priority-Devayani.col |title=Taking care of children, my first priority: Devayani|website=Chennai Online |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622094822/http://chennaionline.com/movies/star-track/20123119113155/Taking-care-of-children-my-first-priority-Devayani.col |archivedate=2012-06-22}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/former-south-actress-devayani-is-now-a-school-teacher-709001|title=Former South Actress Devayani is Now a School Teacher|website=NDTV.com |date=2014-12-05}}&lt;/ref&gt;


==Career==
==Career==
Devayani began her career as Koyal in the Hindi film ''Koyal'', which was later cancelled during its production stage.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080413002507/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/11/stories/2008041150521600.htm The Hindu: Cinema Plus / Columns: My first break – Devayani<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She appeared in a Bengali film ''Shaat Ponchomi''.She  
Devayani began her career in the Hindi film ''Koyal'', which was later cancelled during its production stage.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/11/stories/2008041150521600.htm |title=The Hindu: Cinema Plus / Columns: My first break – Devayani |date=2008-04-11 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]  |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080413002507/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/11/stories/2008041150521600.htm |archivedate=2008-04-13 |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later appeared in Bengali film ''Shaat Ponchomi'' (1993).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/actress-devayani-acted-in-hindi-bengali-and-marathi-films-before-making-her-tamil-debut/articleshow/64492983.cms|title = Actress Devayani acted in Hindi, Bengali and Marathi films before making her Tamil debut| newspaper=The Times of India | date=21 May 2018 }}&lt;/ref&gt; She also acted in a Marathi film before debuting in the South with lead roles in Malayalam films as ''[[Kinnaripuzhayoram]]'' (1994).
also acted in a Marathi film before debuting and rising to fame in Tamil cinema. Her earliest films were released in the early and middle 90's including ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]''.


From 1996 to 2000, Devyani acted as heroine in over 35 films and acted alongside all the top actors such as Kamal Hassan (''[[Thenali]]'', ''[[Panchathantiram]]''), Prashanth (''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]''), Ajith (''[[Kadhal Kottai]]'','Nee Varuvai Ena'), Vijay (''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'', ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]''), Vikram (''[[Vinnukkum Mannukkum]]''), Sarath Kumar (''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]''), Parthiban (''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]''). She moved into supporting roles in ''[[Thenali]]'' though she still acted commercially until 2004–2005.
Devayani made her debut with the film ''[[Thotta Chinungi]]'' (1995). Flaunting her glamorous avatar, the actress gained popularity in 1996 with the film ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]''. She starred opposite [[Ajith Kumar|Ajith]] in the film which was directed by [[Agathiyan]]. The film received positive acclaim among the audience.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/actress-devayani-rajakumarans-pictures-with-daughters-the-cutest-thing-on-internet-today-8734427.html|title = Actress Devayani Rajakumaran's Pictures With Daughters The Cutest Thing On Internet Today| date=10 January 2024 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The movie was successful in establishing Devayani as the most successful actress in South Indian Cinema.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/actress-devayani-rajakumarans-pictures-with-daughters-the-cutest-thing-on-internet-today-8734427.html|title = Actress Devayani Rajakumaran's Pictures With Daughters The Cutest Thing On Internet Today| date=10 January 2024 }}&lt;/ref&gt;
Devayani, later, appeared in many films opposite several renowned names in the film industry.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/actress-devayani-rajakumarans-pictures-with-daughters-the-cutest-thing-on-internet-today-8734427.html|title = Actress Devayani Rajakumaran's Pictures With Daughters The Cutest Thing On Internet Today| date=10 January 2024 }}&lt;/ref&gt;


Devayani began acting in the teleserial ''Kolangal'' as Abinaya, which has had over 1500 episodes on Sun Television. It was later dubbed into Malayalam also in the same name on [[Surya TV]]. She has completed a Teacher Training course and is now a teacher at Church Park Convent, Chennai. Currently, she is judging a popular reality show on [[Mazhavil Manorama]] titled ''Ugram Ujwalam''. She has acted in some [[advertisements]] also. She is now acting in [[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (TV series)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]] , a Tamil serial of [[Zee Tamil]] in which she again paired with his [[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]] Pair which is a her big comeback to Television.
She was a part of several successful films, including ''[[Surya Vamsam (1997 film)|Surya Vamsam]]'' (1997), ''[[Maru Malarchi|Marumalarchi]]'' (1998), ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' (1998), ''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]'' (1999), ''[[Bharathi (2000 film)|Bharathi]]'' (2000), ''[[Thenali]]'' (2000), ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' (2001), ''[[Aanandham]]'' (2001) and ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' (2002).
 
The late 90s and early 2000s were the golden years for Devayani as she delivered over 50 films, and most of them were blockbusters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/unforgettableones-actress-devayani/articleshow/91782594.cms|title = UnforgettableOnes: Actress Devayani| newspaper=The Times of India | date=25 May 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
Devayani over the years played powerful female characters until 2001 when she fell in love with [[Rajakumaran (director)|Rajakumaran]] who directed her ''[[Vinnukum Mannukum]]''. She has also played small cameos in hit movies like ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' (2002) alongside [[Kamal Haasan]].
 
She has become a virtual cult figure in Tamil Nadu after the success of the Mega Serial [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'s serial ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]'' (2003–2009).
 
She has produced a few films that her husband directs, a notable one being ''[[Thirumathi Thamizh]]'' (2013) where she played an important role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/devayanis-comeback-in-thirumathi-thamizh/articleshow/19489298.cms|title = Devayani's comeback in Thirumathi Thamizh| newspaper=The Times of India | date=15 January 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
In the late 2010s she was a  judge on a reality show on [[Mazhavil Manorama]] titled ''Ugram Ujwalam''. In 2021, she acted in ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (TV series)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]'', a Tamil serial of [[Zee Tamil]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/devayani-rajakumaran-set-to-make-her-tv-comeback-with-pudhu-pudhu-arthangal-details-inside/articleshow/81415403.cms|title = Devayani Rajakumaran set to make her TV comeback with Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal; details inside| newspaper=The Times of India | date=9 March 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, she slowly took up the role of mother.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Senior actress-Devyani-turns-school-teacher-for a-private-school |url=https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994328996/Senior-actress-Devyani-turns-school-teacher-for-a-private-school |work=India Herald}}&lt;/ref&gt;
 
Devayani has directed a short film named ''Kaikuttai Rani'' (2024).&lt;ref name="Devayani interview: On directing short film, ‘Kaikuttai Rani’, and how ‘Kolangal’ changed her life"&gt;{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Devayani interview: On directing short film, 'Kaikuttai Rani', and how 'Kolangal' changed her life |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/devayani-interview-on-directing-short-film-kaikuttai-rani-and-how-kolangal-changed-her-life/article69175201.ece |access-date=5 February 2025 |publisher=The Hindu |date=3 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250205052756/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/devayani-interview-on-directing-short-film-kaikuttai-rani-and-how-kolangal-changed-her-life/article69175201.ece |archive-date=5 February 2025 |language=en-IN}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film won Best Children's Short Film at the 7th [[Jaipur International Film Festival]], marking a significant milestone in Devayani's transition from acting to filmmaking.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Devayani's directorial debut 'Kaikuttai Rani' earns global reception|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/devayanis-directorial-debut-kaikuttai-rani-earns-global-reception/articleshow/117456621.cms |access-date=2025-01-22 |work=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
|+ List of Devayani film credits
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
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|-
| rowspan="2"|1993 || ''Shaat Ponchomi'' ||  - || [[Bengali language|Bengali]]|| Credited as Sushma
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| ''Dhusar Godhuli'' || Moulika || Bengali || Credited as Koel
| rowspan="2"|1993 || ''Shaat Ponchomi'' || || rowspan="2"|[[Bengali language|Bengali]]|| Credited as Sushma
|-
|-
| 1994 ||''[[Kinnaripuzhayoram]]''||Indhu || [[Malayalam]] ||
| ''Dhusar Godhuli'' || Moulika || Credited as Koel
|-
|-
| rowspan="5"|1995 || ''[[Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu]]''||Alice || Malayalam ||
| 1994 || ''[[Kinnaripuzhayoram]]'' || Indhu || rowspan="4"|[[Malayalam]] || Malayalam Debut
|-
|-
| ''[[Three Men Army]]''|| Shubha || Malayalam ||
| rowspan="5"|1995 || ''[[Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu]]''|| Alice ||  
|-
|-
| ''Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam''||Latha.S.Pillai || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Three Men Army]]''|| Shubha ||  
|-
|-
| ''Dil Ka Doctor'' ||Dolly || [[Hindi]]|| Credited as Koyal
| ''Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam''|| Latha.S.Pillai ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Thotta Chinungi]]'' || Ramya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
| ''Dil Ka Doctor'' || Dolly || [[Hindi]]|| Credited as Koyal and [[Hindi cinema]] debut
|-
|-
| rowspan="10"|1996 || ''[[Kalloori Vaasal]]'' || Nivetha || Tamil ||
| ''[[Thotta Chinungi]]'' || Ramya || rowspan="2"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Tamil Debut
|-
| rowspan="10"|1996 || ''[[Kalloori Vaasal]]'' || Nivetha ||  
|-
|-
| ''Chhota Sa Ghar'' || Vidya || Hindi || Credited as Koyal
| ''Chhota Sa Ghar'' || Vidya || Hindi || Credited as Koyal
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaadhal Kottai]]'' || Kamali || Tamil || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]<br />Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
| ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]'' || Kamali || rowspan="3"|Tamil || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]&lt;br /&gt;Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Poomani (film)|Poomani]]'' || Vijaya || Tamil ||
| ''[[Poomani (film)|Poomani]]'' || Vijaya ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Sivasakthi]]'' || Guest Appearance || Tamil ||
| ''[[Sivasakthi]]'' || Guest Appearance ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Mahathma]]'' || Saraswathi || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Mahathma]]'' || Saraswathi || rowspan="4"|Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| ''Kinnam Katta Kallan''||Anju || Malayalam ||
| ''Kinnam Katta Kallan''|| Anju ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Mr. Clean (film)|Mr. Clean]]''||Nirmala || Malayalam ||
| ''Mr. Clean'' || Nirmala ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaathil Oru Kinnaram]]''||Megha || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Kaathil Oru Kinnaram]]''|| Megha ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ajay_(1996_film)|Ajay]]'' || || Hindi ||
| ''[[Ajay (1996 film)|Ajay]]'' || Anjali || Hindi ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"|1997 || ''[[Vivasaayi Magan]]'' ||Jyothi || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4"|1997 || ''[[Vivasaayi Magan]]'' || Jyothi || rowspan="4"|Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaadhali]]'' ||Soubhagyavathi  || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kaadhali (1997 film)|Kaadhali]]'' ||Soubhagyavathi  ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Periya Idathu Mappillai]]'' || Lakshmi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Periya Idathu Mappillai]]'' || Lakshmi ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Surya Vamsam]]'' || Nandhini || Tamil || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]]<br />Nominate- [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
| ''[[Surya Vamsam (1997 film)|Surya Vamsam]]'' || Nandhini || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]]&lt;br /&gt;Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="12"|1998 || ''[[Suswagatham]]'' || Sandhya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
| rowspan="12"|1998 || ''[[Suswagatham]]'' || Sandhya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Telugu Debut
|-
|-
| ''[[Kizhakkum Merkkum]]'' || Malli || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kizhakkum Merkkum]]'' || Malli || rowspan="8"|Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Maru Malarchi|Marumalarchi]]'' || Jayanthi  || Tamil ||Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
| ''[[Maru Malarchi|Marumalarchi]]'' || Jayanthi  ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Udhavikku Varalaamaa]]'' || Mythili || Tamil ||
| ''[[Udhavikku Varalaamaa]]'' || Mythili ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Swarnamukhi (film)|Swarnamukhi]]'' || Swarnamukhi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Swarnamukhi (film)|Swarnamukhi]]'' || Swarnamukhi ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' || Savithri || Tamil || Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
| ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' || Savithri ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Moovendhar]]'' || Vaidehi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Moovendhar]]'' || Vaidegi ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Poonthottam]]'' || Sundari  || Tamil ||
| ''[[Poonthottam]]'' || Sundari  ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Senthooram]]'' || Otta Rosa (Megala) || Tamil ||
| ''[[Senthooram]]'' || Otta Rosa (Megala) ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[En Uyir Nee Thaane]]'' || Janaki  || Tamil ||
| ''[[Srimathi Vellostha]]'' || Archana || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film)|Pudhumai Pithan]]'' || Aarthi || Tamil ||
| ''[[En Uyir Nee Thaane]]'' || Janaki  || rowspan="6"|Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Srimathi Vellostha]]'' || Archana  || Telugu ||
| ''[[Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film)|Pudhumai Pithan]]'' || Aarthi ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="9"|1999 || ''[[Thodarum]]'' || Seetha Anand || Tamil ||
| rowspan="8"|1999 || ''[[Thodarum]]'' || Seetha Anand ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Kummi Paattu]]'' || Amaravathi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kummi Paattu]]'' || Amaravathi ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]'' || Nandhini || Tamil ||Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
| ''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]'' || Nandhini || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Oruvan (1999 film)|Oruvan]]'' ||Nandhini || Tamil ||
| ''[[Oruvan (1999 film)|Oruvan]]'' || Nandhini ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Premotsava]]'' ||  Chandana || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
| ''[[Premotsava]]'' ||  Chandana || [[Kannada]] || Kannada Debut
|-
|-
| ''[[Nilave Mugam Kaattu]]'' || Kasthuri || Tamil ||
| ''[[Nilave Mugam Kaattu]]'' || Kasthuri || rowspan="2"|Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Paattali]]'' || Sakunthala || Tamil ||
| ''[[Paattali]]'' || Sakunthala ||  
|-
|-
| ''Manikyam'' || Meenakshi || Telugu ||
| ''Manikyam'' || Meenakshi || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || Parvathi || Tamil ||
| rowspan="6"|2000 || ''[[Vallarasu]]'' || Anjali Vallarasu || rowspan="11"|Tamil ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="6"|2000 || ''[[Vallarasu]]'' || Anjali Vallarasu || Tamil ||
| ''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]'' || Seetha ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]'' || Seetha || Tamil ||
| ''[[Ennamma Kannu]]'' || Gayathri ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Ennammaa Kannu]]'' || Gayathri || Tamil ||
| ''[[Bharathi (2000 film)|Bharathi]]'' || Chellamal Bharathi || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]]&lt;br /&gt; Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Bharathi (2000 film)|Bharathi]]'' || Chellamal Bharathi || Tamil || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]] <br /> Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
| ''[[Thenali]]'' || Jalaja Kailash ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Thenali]]'' || Jalaja Kailash || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kannukku Kannaga]]'' || Devi ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kannukku Kannaga]]'' || Devi || Tamil ||
| rowspan="7"|2001 || ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' || Padmini ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="6"|2001 || ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' || Padmini || Tamil ||
| ''[[En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri]]'' || Maheswari ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maathiri]]'' || Maheswari || Tamil ||
| ''[[Vinnukum Mannukum]]'' || Devayani ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Vinnukum Mannukum]]'' || Devayani || Tamil ||
| ''[[Aanandham]]'' || Bharathi || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Aanandham]]'' || Bharathi || Tamil ||Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
| ''[[Ninaikkaadha Naalillai]]'' || Kavitha ||  
|-
| ''[[Ninaikkaadha Naalillai]]'' || Kavitha || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sundara Purushan (2001 film)|Sundara Purushan]]''||Jyothika Menon || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Sundara Purushan (2001 film)|Sundara Purushan]]''||Jyothika Menon || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="9"|2002 || ''[[Vivaramana Aalu]]'' || Pappu || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kottai Mariamman]]'' || Rajeswari || rowspan="8"|Tamil ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' || Valarmathi Shanmugham || Tamil || [[ITFA Best Supporting Actress Award]]
| rowspan="8"|2002 || ''[[Vivaramana Aalu]]'' || Pappu ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Kottai Mariamman]]'' || Rajeswari || Tamil ||
| ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' || Valarmathi Shanmugham || [[ITFA Best Supporting Actress Award]]&lt;br /&gt;Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' || Nirmala || Tamil ||
| ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' || Nirmala ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Thenkasi Pattanam]]'' || Sangeetha || Tamil ||
| ''[[Thenkasi Pattanam]]'' || Sangeetha ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Guruvamma]]'' || Guruvamma || Tamil ||
| ''[[Guruvamma]]'' || Guruvamma ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Samasthanam]]'' || Divya || Tamil ||
| ''[[Samasthanam]]'' || Divya ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Padai Veetu Amman]]'' || Samundi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Padai Veetu Amman]]'' || Samundi ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]'' || Chennakesava Reddy's sister || Telugu ||
| ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]'' || Chennakesava Reddy's sister || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|2003 || ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' || Kavitha || Tamil || Also producer
| rowspan="3"|2003 || ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' || Kavitha || rowspan="2"|Tamil || Also producer
|-
|-
| ''[[Bheeshmar]]'' || Gowri Bheeshmar || Tamil ||
| ''[[Bheeshmar]]'' || Gowri Bheeshmar ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Balettan]]'' || Radhika || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Balettan]]'' || Radhika || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="7"|2004 || ''[[Naani]]'' || Indira Devi || Telugu ||
| rowspan="7"|2004 || ''[[Naani]]'' || Indira Devi || Telugu ||rowspan="2"|[[Multiple-language version|Simultaneously shot]] in Telugu and Tamil
|-
|-
| ''[[New (film)|New]]'' ||Indira || Tamil ||
| ''[[New (film)|New]]'' || Indira || Tamil
|-
|-
| ''Sivaram'' || – || Telugu ||
| ''Sivaram'' || Nandhini || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' || Suryaprakash's wife || Tamil ||
| ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' || Suryaprakash's wife || rowspan="3"|Tamil ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Sema Ragalai]]'' ||Devi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Sema Ragalai]]'' || Devi ||
|-
|-
| ''Senthalam Poovae'' || – || Tamil ||
| ''Senthalam Poovae'' || ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Soumyam]]'' || – || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Soumyam]]'' || || rowspan="2"|Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Naran (film)|Naran]]'' || Janaki || Malayalam ||
| 2005 || ''[[Naran (film)|Naran]]'' || Janaki ||  
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Aiyantham Padai]]'' || Kalpana || Tamil ||
| 2009 || ''[[Aiyantham Padai]]'' || Kalpana Gunasekaran || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Oru Naal Varum]]'' || Rajalekshmi || Malayalam ||
| 2010 || ''[[Oru Naal Varum]]'' || Rajalekshmi || rowspan="2"|Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sarkar Colony]]'' ||Padmini || Malayalam ||
| 2011 || ''[[Sarkar Colony]]'' || Padmini Shivaramakrishnan ||  
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Thirumathi Thamizh]]'' || Jothi || Tamil || Also producer
| 2013 || ''[[Thirumathi Thamizh]]'' || Jothi || rowspan="3"|Tamil || Also producer
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015 || ''[[Sagaptham]]'' || Lakshmi || Tamil ||  
| rowspan="2" |2015 || ''[[Sagaptham]]'' || Lakshmi ||  
|-
|-
| '' [[Strawberry (film)|Strawberry]]'' || Shanthi || Tamil ||
| '' [[Strawberry (film)|Strawberry]]'' || Shanthi Aadhiraj ||  
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Janatha Garage]]'' ||Prabha Sathyam || Telugu ||  
| 2016 || ''[[Janatha Garage]]'' || Prabha Sathyam || Telugu ||  
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''My School''|| Mahalakshmi || Malayalam ||
| 2017 || ''My School''|| Mahalakshmi || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]''||Suguna || Telugu||
| rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava]]''||Suguna || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Ezhumin]]''|| Bharathi || rowspan="2"|Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Kalavani Mappillai]]''|| Rajeswari ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[NTR: Kathanayakudu]]'' ||Akkineni Annapurna || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''[[Love Story (2021 film)|Love Story]]'' ||Mounica's mother|| Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Madhagaja]]''|| Rathnamma || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ezhumin]]''|| Bharathi || Tamil ||
| 2023 || ''[[Anuragam (2023 film)|Anuragam]]'' || Mercy || Malayalam ||&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 April 2023 |title=Gautham Vasudev Menon's Malayalam Film Anuragam To Be Released On This Date |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/gautham-vasudev-menons-malayalam-film-anuragam-to-be-released-on-this-date-7646269.html |access-date=30 April 2023 |website=News18}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-
|-
| ''[[Kalavani Mappillai]]''|| Rajeswari || Tamil ||
|2024||''[[Devaki Nandana Vasudeva]]''||Devaki||Telugu||
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2019 || ''[[N.T.R: Kathanayakudu]]'' ||Akkineni Annapurna || Telugu ||
| rowspan="3" |2025
|''[[Nizharkudai]]''
|Jothi
| rowspan="3" |Tamil
|&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=2025-04-30 |title=Nizhar Kudai Trailer: Devayani becomes entangled in a tale of love and longing |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Apr/30/nizhar-kudai-trailer-devayani-becomes-entangled-in-a-tale-of-love-and-longing |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2021 || ''[[Love Story (upcoming film)|Love Story]]'' || || Telugu || Filming
| ''[[3BHK]]'' || Shanthi Vasudevan ||  
|-
|-
|''[[Kiss (2025 film)|Kiss ]]'' || Daisy Marcus ||
|}
|}
&lt;!-- Do not add future projects until filming has begun as verified by a reliable source per WP:FILMOGRAPHY --&gt;
{{pending films key}}


== Television ==
== Television ==
===Serials===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Language !! Channel
! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2003–2009 || [[Kolangal (TV series)|''Kolangal'']]|| Abinaya(Abi) || rowspan="8" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
| 2003–2009 || [[Kolangal (TV series)|''Kolangal'']]|| Abinaya(Abi) || rowspan="4" |[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-Ch
| 2007–2008 || ''Manjal Magimai'' || Soundarya/Neeraja || [[Kalaignar TV]]
| 2007–2008 || ''Manjal Magimai'' || Soundarya/Neeraja || [[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
|-
| 2010–2011 || ''Kodi Mullai'' ||Malar || [[Raj TV]]
| 2010–2011 || ''Kodi Mullai'' ||Anna Kodi/Malar Kodi || [[Raj TV]]
|-
|-
| 2011–2013 || ''[[Muthaaram (TV series)|Muthaaram]]'' ||Ranjini Devi / assistant commissioner of police, ACP Sivaranjini||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
| 2011–2013 || ''[[Muthaaram (TV series)|Muthaaram]]'' ||Ranjini Devi / Sivaranjani||rowspan="2" |Sun TV
|-
|-
| 2015–2016 || ''Ugram Ujjwalam season 2'' || Judge || [[Malayalam]]|| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
| 2019–2020 ||''[[Rasaathi]]''||Illavarasi Soundaravalli
|-
|-
|2016–2017 ||''[[Jodi Number One]]''||Judge||rowspan=2|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]|| [[Vijay TV]]
| 2021–2022 || ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (TV series)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]'' || Lakshmi || rowspan="3" | [[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|-
| 2017  || ''Junior Super Stars Season 2''||Judge|| [[Zee Tamil]]
| 2021 || ''[[Sembaruthi]]'' || Amman (Cameo)
|-
|-
|2019–2020 ||''[[Rasaathi]]''||Illavarasi Soundaravalli||Tamil ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
| 2023 || ''Maari'' || Muthupechi (Cameo)
|}
 
===Shows===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2015–2016 || ''Ugram Ujjwalam season 2'' || rowspan=3|Judge || [[Malayalam]]|| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
| 2016–2017 ||''[[Jodi No.1 (TV series)|Jodi Number One]]'' || rowspan=3|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|-
| 2017  || ''Junior Super Stars Season 2''|| rowspan=2|[[Zee Tamil]]
|-
| 2022 || ''Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Niraivu Vizha''|| Lakshmi
|}
 
===As director===
==== Short film ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
|-
|2021–present || ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (2021 TV series)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]'' || Lakshmi || Tamil || [[Zee Tamil]]
| 2024 ||''Kaikuttai Rani'' || || &lt;ref&gt;https://asianlite.com/2025/films/film-review/devayanis-directorial-debut-kaikuttai-rani-wins-best-short-film-award/&lt;/ref&gt;
|}
|}


==Awards and honours==
==Awards and honours==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
|- style="background:#d1e4fd;"
! Year  
! Year  
! Award Category
! Award category
! Work
! Work
! Result
! Result
|-
|-
| 1996 ||[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actress]] || ''[[Kaadhal Kottai]]''|| {{won}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |title=Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards |publisher=[[Dinakaran]] |access-date=11 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203152338/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |archive-date=3 February 1999}}</ref>
| 1996 ||[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actress]] || ''[[Kaadhal Kottai]]''|| {{won}}&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |title=Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards |publisher=[[Dinakaran]] |access-date=11 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203152338/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/1996awards.htm |archive-date=3 February 1999}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-  
|-  
| 1997 ||  [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]] || ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Surya Vamsam]]''|| {{won}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |title=Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards |publisher=[[Dinakaran]] |access-date=11 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203194036/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |archive-date=3 February 1999}}</ref>
| 1997 || rowspan="2" |  [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]] || ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Surya Vamsam]]''|| {{won}}&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |title=Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards |publisher=[[Dinakaran]] |access-date=11 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203194036/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |archive-date=3 February 1999}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-  
|-  
| 2000 ||  Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress || ''[[Bharathi (2000 film)|Bharathi]]''|| {{won}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html |title=Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years |publisher=indiaglitz.com |access-date=19 October 2009}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | 2000 || ''[[Bharathi (2000 film)|Bharathi]]''|| {{won}}
|-
|-
|2000|| [[Kalaimamani|Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government]] || ''Contribution to Tamil Cinema''|| {{won}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121015044347/http://hindu.com/2000/10/09/stories/04092234.htm Kalaimamani Awards Announced]</ref>
| [[Kalaimamani|Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government]] || Contribution to Tamil Cinema|| {{won}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=http://hindu.com/2000/10/09/stories/04092234.htm |title=Kalaimamani Awards Announced |date=2000-10-08 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015044347/http://hindu.com/2000/10/09/stories/04092234.htm |archivedate=2012-10-15 |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-
|-
|2002|| [[ITFA Best Supporting Actress Award]] || ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]''|| {{won}}<ref>http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/dec/dec103.htm</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.veenaimovies.com/CineAwardView.asp?Pfp=171540488&Ay=2003&Am=6 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704024933/http://www.veenaimovies.com/CineAwardView.asp?Pfp=171540488&Ay=2003&Am=6 |archive-date=2009-07-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|2002|| [[ITFA Best Supporting Actress Award]] || ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]''|| {{won}}&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.veenaimovies.com/CineAwardView.asp?Pfp=171540488&amp;Ay=2003&amp;Am=6 |title=Best Malaysian Tamil DVD VCD AUDIO Tamil Movies selling portal veenaimovies.com |access-date=19 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704024933/http://www.veenaimovies.com/CineAwardView.asp?Pfp=171540488&amp;Ay=2003&amp;Am=6 |archive-date=4 July 2009 |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-
|-
|2004 || [[Best Actress|Pace Awards Best Television Actress]] || ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|''Kolangal'']]''|| {{won}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061208162110/http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/20/stories/2005092012900200.htm Devayani, Venu Aravind get awards]</ref>
| rowspan="2" |2004 || [[Best Actress|Pace Awards Best Television Actress]] || rowspan="3" | ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|''Kolangal'']]''|| {{won}}&lt;ref name="archive2005"&gt;{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/20/stories/2005092012900200.htm |title=Devayani, Venu Aravind get awards |date=2005-09-20 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061208162110/http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/20/stories/2005092012900200.htm |archivedate=2006-12-08 |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-
|-
|2004 || [[Best Actress|Vivel Chinna Thirai Awards Best Actress]] || ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|''Kolangal'']]''|| {{Nominated}}<ref>[http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/winners-list-of-vivel-chinna-thirai-awards-2008/ Winners List of Vivel Chinna Thirai Awards 2008]</ref>
| [[Best Actress|Vivel Chinna Thirai Awards Best Actress]] || {{Nominated}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/winners-list-of-vivel-chinna-thirai-awards-2008/ |title=Winners List of Vivel Chinna Thirai Awards 2008 |access-date=14 February 2013 |archive-date=26 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120204/http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/winners-list-of-vivel-chinna-thirai-awards-2008/ |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-
|-
|2007 || [[Best Actress|Tamil Nadu State Television Award for Best Actress]] ||''[[Kolangal (TV series)|''Kolangal'']]''|| {{Won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/latest-news/2011/jan/25/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF-302800.html |title=Tamil Nadu State Television Awards Announced: Best Actress Devayani |publisher=[[Dinamani]] |date=20 September 2012 |access-date=10 January 2021}}</ref>
|2007 || [[Best Actress|Tamil Nadu State Television Award for Best Actress]] || {{Won}}&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://www.dinamani.com/latest-news/2011/jan/25/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF-302800.html |title=Tamil Nadu State Television Awards Announced: Best Actress Devayani |publisher=[[Dinamani]] |date=20 September 2012 |access-date=10 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-
|-
|2010 || [[Sun Kudumbam Best Actress Award]] || ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]''|| {{Nominated}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061208162110/http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/20/stories/2005092012900200.htm Devayani, Venu Aravind get awards]</ref>
|2025 || Best Short Film for Children || ''Kaikuttai Rani''|| {{won}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://ianslive.in/actress-devayanis-short-film-kaikuttai-rani-wins-award-at-jaipur-international-film-festival--20250120151534|title = Actress Devayani's short film 'Kaikuttai Rani' wins award at Jaipur International Film Festival}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|-
|-
|2010 || [[Kalaimamani|Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government]] || ''Contribution to Tamil Cinema''|| {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/cine-events/6964-kalaimamani-award-winners-gallery--stills?p=47 |title=Kalaimamani Award Winners Gallery|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130407154145/http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/cine-events/6964-kalaimamani-award-winners-gallery--stills?p=47 |date=7 April 2013 |work=reviews.in.88db|archive-date=7 April 2013}}</ref>
|}
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[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
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[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
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Devayani
Devayani at Mumbai International Film Festival, 2014
Born
Sushma Jaidev

(1973-06-22) 22 June 1973 (age 53)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India (now Mumbai)
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2001)
Children2
RelativesNakul (brother)
AwardsKalaimamani

Sushma Jaidev (born 22 June 1974), professionally known as Devayani Rajakumaran, is an Indian actress known for her works primarily in Tamil and Malayalam films. She has also appeared in a few Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Bengali films.

She has received several awards for her performances in Kadhal Kottai (1996), Suryavamsam (1997) and Bharathi (2000).

She was honoured with a Kalaimamani Award in 2000. She won the Best Supporting Actress for the movie Azhagi (2002). She also won the Best Television Actress for her role in the serial Kolangal (2003–2009).

Personal life

Devayani was born on 22 June 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Konkani father from Mangalore and a Malayali mother.<ref>"Devayani latest interview: Actress shares the love story". Samayam Malayalam (in മലയാളം). 28 April 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.</ref><ref>https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUc0_gRF6IC/</ref> She has two younger brothers Nakkhul and Mayur. The former is working as an actor and singer in the Tamil film industry.<ref>"I never gave her a gift: Nakul". The Times of India. 5 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.</ref><ref>"I want to earn a good name: Nakul". The Times of India. 18 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.</ref> She married director Rajakumaran on 9 April 2001.<ref>"The Hindu: Tinsel to TV". The Hindu. 6 December 2003. Archived from the original on 30 May 2004.</ref><ref>"Devayani's wedding". Tamil Movies. 19 April 2001. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008.</ref> They have two daughters.<ref>"Taking care of children, my first priority: Devayani". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012.</ref><ref>"Former South Actress Devayani is Now a School Teacher". NDTV.com. 5 December 2014.</ref>

Career

Devayani began her career in the Hindi film Koyal, which was later cancelled during its production stage.<ref>"The Hindu: Cinema Plus / Columns: My first break – Devayani". The Hindu. 11 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008.</ref> She later appeared in Bengali film Shaat Ponchomi (1993).<ref>"Actress Devayani acted in Hindi, Bengali and Marathi films before making her Tamil debut". The Times of India. 21 May 2018.</ref> She also acted in a Marathi film before debuting in the South with lead roles in Malayalam films as Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994).

Devayani made her debut with the film Thotta Chinungi (1995). Flaunting her glamorous avatar, the actress gained popularity in 1996 with the film Kadhal Kottai. She starred opposite Ajith in the film which was directed by Agathiyan. The film received positive acclaim among the audience.<ref>"Actress Devayani Rajakumaran's Pictures With Daughters The Cutest Thing On Internet Today". 10 January 2024.</ref> The movie was successful in establishing Devayani as the most successful actress in South Indian Cinema.<ref>"Actress Devayani Rajakumaran's Pictures With Daughters The Cutest Thing On Internet Today". 10 January 2024.</ref> Devayani, later, appeared in many films opposite several renowned names in the film industry.<ref>"Actress Devayani Rajakumaran's Pictures With Daughters The Cutest Thing On Internet Today". 10 January 2024.</ref>

She was a part of several successful films, including Surya Vamsam (1997), Marumalarchi (1998), Ninaithen Vandhai (1998), Nee Varuvai Ena (1999), Bharathi (2000), Thenali (2000), Friends (2001), Aanandham (2001) and Azhagi (2002).

The late 90s and early 2000s were the golden years for Devayani as she delivered over 50 films, and most of them were blockbusters.<ref>"UnforgettableOnes: Actress Devayani". The Times of India. 25 May 2022.</ref>

Devayani over the years played powerful female characters until 2001 when she fell in love with Rajakumaran who directed her Vinnukum Mannukum. She has also played small cameos in hit movies like Panchathantiram (2002) alongside Kamal Haasan.

She has become a virtual cult figure in Tamil Nadu after the success of the Mega Serial Sun TV's serial Kolangal (2003–2009).

She has produced a few films that her husband directs, a notable one being Thirumathi Thamizh (2013) where she played an important role.<ref>"Devayani's comeback in Thirumathi Thamizh". The Times of India. 15 January 2017.</ref>

In the late 2010s she was a judge on a reality show on Mazhavil Manorama titled Ugram Ujwalam. In 2021, she acted in Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal, a Tamil serial of Zee Tamil.<ref>"Devayani Rajakumaran set to make her TV comeback with Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal; details inside". The Times of India. 9 March 2021.</ref> Later, she slowly took up the role of mother.<ref>"Senior actress-Devyani-turns-school-teacher-for a-private-school". India Herald.</ref>

Devayani has directed a short film named Kaikuttai Rani (2024).<ref name="Devayani interview: On directing short film, ‘Kaikuttai Rani’, and how ‘Kolangal’ changed her life">"Devayani interview: On directing short film, 'Kaikuttai Rani', and how 'Kolangal' changed her life". The Hindu. 3 February 2025. Archived from the original on 5 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.</ref> The film won Best Children's Short Film at the 7th Jaipur International Film Festival, marking a significant milestone in Devayani's transition from acting to filmmaking.<ref>"Devayani's directorial debut 'Kaikuttai Rani' earns global reception". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 January 2025.</ref>

Filmography

List of Devayani film credits
Year Title Role Language Notes
1993 Shaat Ponchomi Bengali Credited as Sushma
Dhusar Godhuli Moulika Credited as Koel
1994 Kinnaripuzhayoram Indhu Malayalam Malayalam Debut
1995 Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu Alice
Three Men Army Shubha
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam Latha.S.Pillai
Dil Ka Doctor Dolly Hindi Credited as Koyal and Hindi cinema debut
Thotta Chinungi Ramya Tamil Tamil Debut
1996 Kalloori Vaasal Nivetha
Chhota Sa Ghar Vidya Hindi Credited as Koyal
Kadhal Kottai Kamali Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize<br />Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Poomani Vijaya
Sivasakthi Guest Appearance
Mahathma Saraswathi Malayalam
Kinnam Katta Kallan Anju
Mr. Clean Nirmala
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram Megha
Ajay Anjali Hindi
1997 Vivasaayi Magan Jyothi Tamil
Kaadhali Soubhagyavathi
Periya Idathu Mappillai Lakshmi
Surya Vamsam Nandhini Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress<br />Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1998 Suswagatham Sandhya Telugu Telugu Debut
Kizhakkum Merkkum Malli Tamil
Marumalarchi Jayanthi
Udhavikku Varalaamaa Mythili
Swarnamukhi Swarnamukhi
Ninaithen Vandhai Savithri
Moovendhar Vaidegi
Poonthottam Sundari
Senthooram Otta Rosa (Megala)
Srimathi Vellostha Archana Telugu
En Uyir Nee Thaane Janaki Tamil
Pudhumai Pithan Aarthi
1999 Thodarum Seetha Anand
Kummi Paattu Amaravathi
Nee Varuvai Ena Nandhini Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Oruvan Nandhini
Premotsava Chandana Kannada Kannada Debut
Nilave Mugam Kaattu Kasthuri Tamil
Paattali Sakunthala
Manikyam Meenakshi Telugu
2000 Vallarasu Anjali Vallarasu Tamil
Appu Seetha
Ennamma Kannu Gayathri
Bharathi Chellamal Bharathi Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress<br /> Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Thenali Jalaja Kailash
Kannukku Kannaga Devi
2001 Friends Padmini
En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri Maheswari
Vinnukum Mannukum Devayani
Aanandham Bharathi Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Ninaikkaadha Naalillai Kavitha
Sundara Purushan Jyothika Menon Malayalam
Kottai Mariamman Rajeswari Tamil
2002 Vivaramana Aalu Pappu
Azhagi Valarmathi Shanmugham ITFA Best Supporting Actress Award<br />Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
Panchathantiram Nirmala
Thenkasi Pattanam Sangeetha
Guruvamma Guruvamma
Samasthanam Divya
Padai Veetu Amman Samundi
Chennakesava Reddy Chennakesava Reddy's sister Telugu
2003 Kadhaludan Kavitha Tamil Also producer
Bheeshmar Gowri Bheeshmar
Balettan Radhika Malayalam
2004 Naani Indira Devi Telugu Simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil
New Indira Tamil
Sivaram Nandhini Telugu
Giri Suryaprakash's wife Tamil
Sema Ragalai Devi
Senthalam Poovae
Soumyam Malayalam
2005 Naran Janaki
2009 Aiyantham Padai Kalpana Gunasekaran Tamil
2010 Oru Naal Varum Rajalekshmi Malayalam
2011 Sarkar Colony Padmini Shivaramakrishnan
2013 Thirumathi Thamizh Jothi Tamil Also producer
2015 Sagaptham Lakshmi
Strawberry Shanthi Aadhiraj
2016 Janatha Garage Prabha Sathyam Telugu
2017 My School Mahalakshmi Malayalam
2018 Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Suguna Telugu
Ezhumin Bharathi Tamil
Kalavani Mappillai Rajeswari
2019 NTR: Kathanayakudu Akkineni Annapurna Telugu
2021 Love Story Mounica's mother Telugu
Madhagaja Rathnamma Kannada
2023 Anuragam Mercy Malayalam <ref>"Gautham Vasudev Menon's Malayalam Film Anuragam To Be Released On This Date". News18. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.</ref>
2024 Devaki Nandana Vasudeva Devaki Telugu
2025 Nizharkudai Jothi Tamil <ref>M, Narayani (30 April 2025). "Nizhar Kudai Trailer: Devayani becomes entangled in a tale of love and longing". Cinema Express. Retrieved 1 May 2025.</ref>
3BHK Shanthi Vasudevan
Kiss Daisy Marcus

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Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Serials

Year Serial Role Language Channel
2003–2009 Kolangal Abinaya(Abi) Tamil Sun TV
2007–2008 Manjal Magimai Soundarya/Neeraja Kalaignar TV
2010–2011 Kodi Mullai Anna Kodi/Malar Kodi Raj TV
2011–2013 Muthaaram Ranjini Devi / Sivaranjani Sun TV
2019–2020 Rasaathi Illavarasi Soundaravalli
2021–2022 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Lakshmi Zee Tamil
2021 Sembaruthi Amman (Cameo)
2023 Maari Muthupechi (Cameo)

Shows

Year Serial Role Language Notes
2015–2016 Ugram Ujjwalam season 2 Judge Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama
2016–2017 Jodi Number One Tamil Vijay TV
2017 Junior Super Stars Season 2 Zee Tamil
2022 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Niraivu Vizha Lakshmi

As director

Short film

Year Film Notes Ref.
2024 Kaikuttai Rani <ref>https://asianlite.com/2025/films/film-review/devayanis-directorial-debut-kaikuttai-rani-wins-best-short-film-award/</ref>

Awards and honours

Year Award category Work Result
1996 Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actress Kaadhal Kottai Won<ref>"Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 3 February 1999. Retrieved 11 August 2009.</ref>
1997 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Surya Vamsam Won<ref>"Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 3 February 1999. Retrieved 11 August 2009.</ref>
2000 Bharathi Won
Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government Contribution to Tamil Cinema Won<ref>"Kalaimamani Awards Announced". The Hindu. 8 October 2000. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012.</ref>
2002 ITFA Best Supporting Actress Award Azhagi Won<ref>"Best Malaysian Tamil DVD VCD AUDIO Tamil Movies selling portal veenaimovies.com". Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2009.</ref>
2004 Pace Awards Best Television Actress Kolangal Won<ref name="archive2005">"Devayani, Venu Aravind get awards". The Hindu. 20 September 2005. Archived from the original on 8 December 2006.</ref>
Vivel Chinna Thirai Awards Best Actress Nominated<ref>"Winners List of Vivel Chinna Thirai Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2013.</ref>
2007 Tamil Nadu State Television Award for Best Actress Won<ref>"Tamil Nadu State Television Awards Announced: Best Actress Devayani". Dinamani. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2021.</ref>
2025 Best Short Film for Children Kaikuttai Rani Won<ref>"Actress Devayani's short film 'Kaikuttai Rani' wins award at Jaipur International Film Festival".</ref>

References

External links

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