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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1966)}}
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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{infobox person
| name = Nalini
| name               = Nalini
| image =  
| image             = Nalini.png
| birth_name = Rani
| birth_name         =  
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1964|08|28}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1964|08|28|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/heres-how-actress-nalini-celebrated-her-59th-birthday/articleshow/103131050.cms|title=Here's how actress Nalini celebrated her 59th birthday|website=Times of India|date=28 August 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Ramarajan]]|1987|2000|end=div.}}
| birth_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| children = Aruna, Arun (b.1988)
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[Ramarajan]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/did-ramarajan-and-nalini-really-reunite-after-25-years-veteran-actor-breaks-silence-on-viral-report/articleshow/120121369.cms|title=Did Ramarajan and Nalini really reunite after 25 years? Veteran actor breaks silence on viral report|website=Times of India|date=9 April 2025|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/actress-nalini-opens-up-about-enduring-love-for-ex-spouse-ramarajan-in-heartfelt-interview-8431483.html|title=Actress Nalini Opens Up About Enduring Love For Ex-Spouse Ramarajan In Heartfelt Interview|website=News18|date=26 July 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>|1987|2000|end=div}}  
| occupation = Actress
| children           = 2
| yearsactive = 1980–1988<br> 2001–present
| occupation         = [[Actress]]
| yearsactive       = 1980–1988<br/> 2001–present
}}
}}


'''Nalini''' (born August 28, 1964) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] film and television [[actress]] known for her works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2007|title=Bhoomiyile Raajakkanmar|access-date=2014-10-17|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2712|title=Bhoomiyile Raajakkanmar|access-date=2014-10-17|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref> [[Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films and worked in television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamilstar.com/profile/actress/nalini/biography-short/751|title=Profile of Actress Nalini - Tamil Movie Data Base of Tamilstar.com}}</ref><ref name="tubetamil.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tubetamil.com/tamil-tv-shows/nalini-tv-serial-actress-exclusive-interview.html|title=Nalini TV Serial Actress Exclusive Interview}}</ref>
'''Nalini''' (born 28 August 1964) is an Indian actress known for her work  in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films and worked in television.<ref name="tubetamil.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.tubetamil.com/tamil-tv-shows/nalini-tv-serial-actress-exclusive-interview.html |title=Nalini TV Serial Actress Exclusive Interview |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150718071641/http://www.tubetamil.com/tamil-tv-shows/nalini-tv-serial-actress-exclusive-interview.html |archivedate=18 July 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Nalini was born August 28, 1964 as second among eight children to Moorthi and Prema at 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 till grade seven; she couldn't continue her studies as she became busy with movies by then.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/271799-interviews.html|title = ഡിവോഴ്‌സ് നല്‍കിയ ഷോക്കില്‍നിന്ന് രക്ഷപ്പെടുത്തിയത് രാവണപ്രഭു: നളിനി തുറന്നു പറയുന്നു}}</ref>
Nalini was born on 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/271799-interviews.html |title=ഡിവോഴ്‌സ് നല്‍കിയ ഷോക്കില്‍നിന്ന് രക്ഷപ്പെടുത്തിയത് രാവണപ്രഭു: നളിനി തുറന്നു പറയുന്നു}}</ref>


Nalini married actor [[Ramarajan]] in 1987. The couple have twins; Aruna and Arun, born in 1988. However, they divorced, citing differences in 2000. Her daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamil.chennaionline.com/cinema/news/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=fbf3031f-f9c0-4b4e-813b-604f7cc98189&CATEGORYNAME=TFILM=|title=வைதேகி (தொலைக்காட்சித் தொடர்)|publisher=tamil.chennaionline.com)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134343/http://tamil.chennaionline.com/cinema/news/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=fbf3031f-f9c0-4b4e-813b-604f7cc98189&CATEGORYNAME=TFILM=|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her son Arun married Pavithra on 25 April 2014.<ref name="tubetamil.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://photos.filmibeat.com/tamil-events/actor-ramarajan-nalini-son-wedding-stills/photos-c22-e47227-p448423.html|title=Actor Ramarajan and Nalini Son Wedding Stills}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koolsnapp.com/characters-names/madipakkam-madhavan-serial.html|title=Madipakkam Madhavan Serial Cast Actors Names|publisher= www.koolsnapp.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-tv-serials/39709/Chinna-thirai-Television-News/Madipakkam-Madhavan-serial-to-be-stop.htm|title=Madipakkam Madhavan Serial to be Stop|date=12 November 2015|publisher= cinema.dinamalar.com}}</ref>
Nalini married actor [[Ramarajan]] in 1987. The couple has twins: Aruna and Arun, born in 1988. However, they divorced, citing differences, in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/actress-nalini-opens-up-about-enduring-love-for-ex-spouse-ramarajan-in-heartfelt-interview-8431483.html|title=Actress Nalini Opens Up About Enduring Love For Ex-Spouse Ramarajan In Heartfelt Interview|publisher=News 18}}</ref> Her daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamil.chennaionline.com/cinema/news/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=fbf3031f-f9c0-4b4e-813b-604f7cc98189&CATEGORYNAME=TFILM= |title=வைதேகி (தொலைக்காட்சித் தொடர்) |publisher=tamil.chennaionline.com) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134343/http://tamil.chennaionline.com/cinema/news/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=fbf3031f-f9c0-4b4e-813b-604f7cc98189&CATEGORYNAME=TFILM= |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Nalini has stated that one reason for her divorce was her religious sentiments. An astrologer had told her that Ramarajan's career will decline because of their children, so to not send her children to boarding school, she decided it was best to divorce so as to not have the children in the same house as her husband. They still remain close as a family unit.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Telugu films===
===Tamil films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year!! Title !!  Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes || Ref
! Year!! Film !!  Role !! Notes
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Ranuva Veeran]]'' || Mythili || ||
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Sangharshana]]'' || Rekha ||  
| rowspan=2 | 1982 || ''Raga Bandhangal'' || || ||
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''Prema Sagaram'' ||   ||  
| ''[[Om Shakti]]'' || Anandhi || ||
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''Bandipottu Simham'' ||   ||  
| rowspan=7 | 1983 || ''[[Uyirullavarai Usha]]'' || Usha || ||
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''Ooha Sundari'' ||   ||  
| ''Seerum Singangal'' || Uma || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/seerum-singangal|title = Seerum Singangal}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Intiguttu (1984 film)|Intiguttu]]'' ||   ||  
| ''Kalvadiyum Pookal'' || Janaki || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://protamil.com/arts/tamil-films/1983/kalvadiyum-pookal.html|title =Kalvadiyum Pookal}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''Prema Jayam'' || ||
| ''[[Saranalayam (1983 film)|Saranalayam]]'' || Indhu || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.myshows.me/movie/931138/|title = Saranalayam}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Veede]]'' || Lady Don Swarnakka||
| ''Thodi Ragam'' || || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/thodi-ragam|title = Thodi Ragam}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''Seetaiah'' || ||
| ''[[Thangaikkor Geetham]]'' || Sudha || ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' || Naina's friend's mother ||
| ''[[Manaivi Solle Manthiram]]'' || Selvi || ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Punnami Naagu (2009 film)|Punnami Naagu]]'' || Mayadevi Bhairavi ||
| rowspan=18 | 1984 || ''Manmadha Rajakkal'' || Rani || ||  
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''Yadartha Premakatha'' || ||
| ''Vengaiyin Mainthan'' || Shanthi || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/vengayin-maindhan.html#cast|title = Vengayin Maindhan}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Okka Ammayi Thappa]]'' ||Mango's Grand mother ||
| ''[[Nooravathu Naal]]'' || Devi || ||
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Brand Babu]]'' || ||
| ''[[Vellai Pura Ondru]]'' || Devi || ||
|}
|-  
 
| ''[[Naan Paadum Paadal]]'' || Lakshmi || Special appearance ||
===Tamil films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year!! Film !!  Role !!  Notes
|-
|-
|1981||''[[Ranuva Veeran]]'' || Mythili ||
| ''Nyayam'' || Radha || ||
|-
|-
|1982||''Raga Bandhangal'' || ||
| ''[[Nalla Naal]]'' || Shenbagam || ||
|-
|-
|1982||''[[Om Shakti]]'' || Anandhi ||
| ''[[Sattathai Thiruthungal]]'' || Selvi || ||
|-
|-
|1983||''[[Uyirullavarai Usha]]''|| ||
| ''[[Veetuku Oru Kannagi]]'' || Maadhavi || ||
|-
|-
|1983||''[[Saranalayam (1983 film)|Saranalayam]]''|| ||
| ''Thanga Koppai'' || Manju || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/thanga-koppai|title = Thanga Koppai}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1983||''[[Manaivi Solle Manthiram]]'' || Selvi ||
| ''[[24 Mani Neram]]'' || Janaki || ||
|-
|-
|1983 || ''Samaya Puratale Satchi'' || ||
| ''Magudi'' || Yamuna || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/magudi|title = Magudi}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1983||''Kalvadiyum Pookal'' || ||
| ''[[Ezhuthatha Sattangal]]'' || Noorajahan || ||
|-
|-
|1983||''Seerum Singangal'' || ||
| ''[[Nandri]]'' || Lakshmi || ||
|-
|-
|1983||''[[Thangaikkor Geetham]]''|| Sudha ||
| ''[[Naalai Unathu Naal]]'' || Kalpana || ||
|-
|-
|1984||''[[Naan Paadum Paadal]]''|| || Special appearance
| ''[[Osai]]'' || Radha || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/osai|title = Osai}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1984||''[[Nooravathu Naal]]''|| Devi || Nominated&nbsp;— Filmfare Award for Best Actress&nbsp;— Tamil
| ''[[Vamsa Vilakku]]'' || Padma || ||
|-
|-
|1984||''[[Nalla Naal]]''|| Shenbagam ||
| ''Nichayam'' || || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/nichayam|title = Nichayam}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1984||''[[Veetuku Oru Kannagi]]''|| Maadhavi ||
| rowspan=25 | 1985 || ''Raja Gopuram'' || Ponnuthayi || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/raja-gopurm|title = Raja Gopuram}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1984||''Sattathai Thiruthangal'' || Selvi  ||
| ''[[Rajathi Rojakili]]'' || Rani || ||
|-
|-
|1984||''Nichayam'' || ||
| ''[[Alai Osai]]'' || Vadivu || ||  
|-
|-
|1984||''[[Nandri]]'' || Lakshmi ||
| ''[[Santhosha Kanavukal]]'' || Kalyani || ||
|-
|-
|1984||''[[Osai]]'' || ||
| ''[[Mannukketha Ponnu]]'' || Janaki || Guest appearance ||
|-
|-
|1984||''Nyaayam'' || ||
| ''[[Navagraha Nayagi]]'' || Princess || ||
|-
|-
|1984||''Magudi'' || ||
| ''[[Pillai Nila]]'' || Bhuvaneswari || ||
|-
|-
|1984||''[[Vamsa Vilakku]]'' || Padma ||
| ''Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi'' || Karpagam || ||
|-
|-
|1984||''[[Ezhuthatha Sattangal]]'' || ||  
| ''Kaaval'' || Shanthi || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/kaval|title =Kaaval}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1984||''Manmadha Rajakkal'' || ||
| ''[[Annai Bhoomi]]'' || Nalini || ||
|-
|-
|1984||''Vellai Pura Ondru'' || ||
| ''[[Meendum Parasakthi]]'' || Anu || ||
|-
|-
|1984||''[[24 Mani Neram]]'' || Janaki ||
| ''[[Unnai Thedi Varuven]]'' || Devi || ||
|-
|-
|1984||''[[Uravai Kaatha Kili]]'' || ||
| ''[[Amudha Gaanam]]'' || Thayamma || ||
|-
|-
|1984||''Vengaiyin Mainthan'' || ||
| ''Veettukkari'' || Raasi || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/veettukari|title =Veettukkari}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1984||''[[Naalai Unathu Naal]]''|| Kalpana ||
| ''[[Urimai]]'' || Rani / Clara || ||
|-
|-
| 1985 ||''[[Mannukketha Ponnu]]'' || || Guest appearance
| ''[[Engal Kural]]'' || Meena || ||
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Alai Osai]]'' || ||
| ''[[Eetti (1985 film)|Eetti]]'' || Lalitha || ||
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Santhosha Kanavukal]]'' || Kalyani ||
| ''Ragasiyam'' || Selvi || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/ragasiyam|title = Ragasiyam}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Navagraha Nayagi]]'' || ||
| ''[[Yaar? (film)|Yaar?]]'' || Devi || ||
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Pillai Nila]]'' || Bhuvaneswari ||
| ''[[Raja Rishi]]'' || Shakuntala || ||
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Annai Bhoomi 3D]]''|| Nalini ||
| ''[[Naan Ungal Rasigan]]'' || Vidya || ||
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Eetti (1985 film)|Eetti]]''|| Lalitha ||
| ''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]'' || Diana || ||
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Rajathi Rojakili]]'' || Rani ||
| ''Samayapurathale Satchi'' || Gayathri / Goddess [[Mariamman]] || Dual role ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/samayapurathale-satchi|title = Samayapurathale Satchi}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Urimai]]'' || Rani / Clara  ||
| ''Asha'' || Asha || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/aasha|title = Asha}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1985||''Amutha Gaanam'' ||  ||
| ''Sivappu Kili'' ||  || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/sivappu-kili|title = Sivappu Kili}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]'' || Diana ||
| rowspan=11 | 1986 || ''[[Saadhanai]]'' || Oorvashi Ganga / Kamatchi || ||
|-
|-
|1985||''Ragasiyam'' || ||
| ''[[December Pookal]]'' || Uma || ||
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Meendum Parasakthi]]'' || ||
| ''[[Karimedu Karuvayan]]'' || Kaaliammal || ||
|-
|-
|1985||''Kaaval'' || ||
| ''Kagidha Odam'' || || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/kagitha-odam|title = Kagidha Odam}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Yaar?]]'' || Devi ||
| ''Mamiyargal Jaakiradhai'' || Selvi || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/mamiyaargal-jaagrathai|title = Mamiyargal Jaakiradhai}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Engal Kural]]'' || ||
| ''Ragasiyam'' || Selvi || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/rahasiyam|title = Ragasiyam}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1985||''Asha'' ||Asha  ||
| ''Unnidathil Naan'' || Maadhavi || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/unnidathil-naan|title = Unnidathil Naa}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Raja Rishi]]''|| Shakuntala ||
| ''Africavil Appu'' || || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/africavil-appu|title = Africavil Appu}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1985||''Samaya Purathale Satchi'' || ||
| ''[[Iravu Pookkal]]'' || Meena || ||
|-
|-
|1986||''Karimedu Karuvayen'' || ||
| ''[[Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal]]'' || Karpagam || ||
|-
|-
|1986||''[[December Pookal]]''|| Uma ||
| ''[[Palaivana Rojakkal]]'' || Rani || ||
|-
|-
|1986||''Unnidathil Naan'' || ||
| rowspan=6 | 1987 || ''[[Thaye Neeye Thunai]]'' || Uma || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/thaye-neeye-thunai|title = Thaye Neeye Thunai}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1986||''[[Saadhanai]]'' || ||
| ''[[Vilangu]]'' || Nancy || Guest appearance ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/vilangu|title = Vilangu]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1986||''[[Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal]]'' || Karpagam ||
| ''[[Ini Oru Sudhanthiram]]'' || Marudagam || ||
|-
|-
|1986||''[[Enakku Nane Needipathi]]'' || ||
| ''[[Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu]]'' || || ||
|-
|-
|1986||''Engal Thaikulame Varuge'' || ||
| ''[[Jaathi Pookkal]]'' || Rani || ||
|-
|-
|1986||''Kagidha Odam'' || ||
| ''[[Anjatha Singam]]'' || Rani || ||
|-
|-
|1986||''Mamiyargal Jaakiradhai'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 1988 || ''[[Kunguma Kodu]]'' || Radha || ||
|-
|-
|1986||''Iravu Pookkal'' || Meena ||
| ''[[Kazhugumalai Kallan]]'' || || ||
|-
|-
|1986||''[[Palaivana Rojakkal]]'' || Rani ||
| rowspan=2 | 2002 || ''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' || Charmi's mother || ||
|-
|-
|1987||''[[Jaathi Pookkal]]'' || ||
| ''[[Style (2002 film)|Style]]'' || Vetrivel's mother || ||
|-
|-
|1987||''[[Anjatha Singam]]'' || ||
| rowspan=3 | 2003 || ''[[Pallavan]]'' || Amudha || ||
|-
|-
|1987||''[[Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu]]'' || ||
| ''Vadakku Vaasal'' || Priya's mother || ||
|-
|-
|1987||''[[Ini Oru Sudhanthiram]]''|| ||
| ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' || Raghu's mother || ||
|-
|-
|1988||''[[Kunguma Kodu]]'' || Radha ||
| 2004 || ''[[Kavithai]]'' || Subbalakshmi's stepmother || ||
|-
|-
|2002||''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' || Charmi's mother ||
| rowspan=5 | 2005 || ''[[Sukran]]'' || Sandhya's stepmother || ||
|-
|-
|2002||''[[Style (2002 film)|Style]]'' || Vetrivel's mother ||
| ''[[London (2005 Indian film)|London]]'' || Baby || ||
|-
|-
|2003||''[[Pallavan]]'' || ||
| ''[[Jithan]]'' || Surya's mother || ||
|-
|-
|2003||''[[Vadakku Vaasal]]'' || Priya's mother ||
| ''Mudhal Aasai'' || Vignesh's mother || ||
|-
|-
|2003||''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' || Raghu's mother ||
| ''[[Vanakkam Thalaiva]]'' || Mano's aunt || ||
|-
|-
|2004 ||''[[Kavithai]]'' || Subbalakshmi's stepmother||
| rowspan=2 | 2006 || ''Manasukkule'' || || ||
|-
|-
|2005||''[[Vanakkam Thalaiva]]''||||
| ''[[Adaikalam]]'' || Doctor || ||
|-
|-
|2005||''[[Sukran]]''||Sandhya's atepmother||
| rowspan=2 | 2007 || ''18 Vayasu Puyale'' || Vasantha || ||
|-
|-
|2005||''[[Mudhal Aasai]]''||Vignesh's mother||
| ''[[Manikanda]]'' || Mahalakshmi's mother || ||
|-
|-
|2005||''[[London (2005 Indian film)|London]]''||Baby||
| rowspan=3 | 2008 || ''[[Maanavan Ninaithal]]'' || Nivetha's mother || ||
|-
|-
|2005||''[[Jithan]]''||Jithan Ramesh's mother||
| ''[[Azhagu Nilayam]]'' || Gounder's wife || ||
|-
|-
|2006||''Manasukkule'' || ||
| ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' || Herself || Special appearance ||
|-
|-
|2006||''[[Adaikalam]]'' || Doctor ||
| rowspan=2 | 2009 || ''[[Pudhiya Payanam]]'' || Muthu's stepmother || ||
|-
|-
|2007||''[[18 Vayasu Puyale]]'' || Vasantha ||
| ''Iru Nadhigal'' || Murugan's mother || ||
|-
|-
|2007||''[[Manikanda]]''||Mahalakshmi's mother||
| rowspan=4 | 2010 || ''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' || Annachi's first wife || ||
|-
|-
|2008||''Maanavan Ninaithal'' || Nivetha's mother ||
| ''[[Kathai (film)|Kathai]]'' || Actress || ||
|-
|-
|2008||''[[Azhagu Nilayam]]''||Gounder's wife||
| ''Pournami Nagam'' || Kaandhari || ||
|-
|-
|2008||''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]''||Herself||Special appearance
| ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Vannai Vasanthi || ||
|-
|-
|2009||''[[Pudhiya Payanam]]'' || ||
| rowspan=5 | 2011 ||  ''Madhuvum Mythiliyum'' || Madhu's mother || ||
|-
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|2009||''[[Iru Nadhigal]]'' || Murugan's mother ||
| ''Malabar Mappillai'' || || ||
|-
|-
|2010||''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' || Annachi's first wife ||
| ''Vattapparai'' || || ||
|-
|-
|2010||''[[Kathai (film)|Kathai]]'' || ||
| ''Nachiyarpuram'' || || ||
|-
|-
|2010||''[[Thillalangadi]]''||Vannai Vasanthi||
| ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' || Kamala || ||
|-
|-
|2011||''Malabar Mappillai'' || ||
| rowspan=3| 2013 || ''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]'' || Annakili || ||
|-
|-
|2011||''Vattapparai'' || ||
| ''Thiru Pugazh'' || Thiru Pugazh's mother || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-thiru-pugazh-soothing-strains/article4705906.ece|title=Audio Beat: Thiru Pugazh - Soothing strains|date=11 May 2013|url-access=subscription|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|work=[[The Hindu]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302061512/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-thiru-pugazh-soothing-strains/article4705906.ece|archive-date=2 March 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2011||''Madhuvum Mythiliyum'' || ||
| ''[[Arya Surya]]'' || Sivagami || ||
|-
|-
|2011||''Nachiyarpuram'' || ||
| rowspan=3 | 2014 || ''[[Gramam|Namma Gramam]]'' || Kunju Ammal || ||
|-
|-
|2011||''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]''|| Kamala||
| ''Vazhum Dheivam'' || Jagadeeshwariyamma || ||  
|-
|-
|2013||''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]''||Annakili||
| ''13 Aam Pakkam Paarkka'' || Kamatchi || ||  
|-
|-
|2013||''[[Arya Surya]]''|| ||
| rowspan=3 | 2015 || ''[[Sandamarutham]]'' || Surya's mother || ||
|-
|-
|2014||''[[Gramam|Namma Gramam]]''||Kunju Ammal||
| ''[[Agathinai]]'' || Vishnu's mother || ||
|-
|-
|2014||''Vazhum Dheivam''|| Jagadeeshwariyamma||
| ''[[Kalai Vendhan]]'' || Malar's mother || ||
|-
|-
|2014||''13 Aam Pakkam Paarkka''|| ||
| 2016 || ''[[Saagasam]]'' || Neighbor || ||
|-
|-
|2015||''[[Sandamarutham]]''||Surya's mother||
| rowspan=2 | 2017 || ''[[Singam 3]]'' || Thandubazaar Thangam || ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Agathinai]]'' || Vishnu's mother ||
| ''Karanam'' || || ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kalai Vendhan]]'' || ||  
| 2018 || ''[[Kasu Mela Kasu]]'' || Murali's paternal aunt || ||
|-
|-
|2016||''[[Saagasam]]''|| ||
| 2020 || ''Ayya Ullen Ayya'' || || ||
|-
|-
|2016||''[[Ka Ka Ka Po]]''|| ||
| 2021 || ''[[Aranmanai 3]]'' || TikTok Sarala || ||
|-
|-
|2017||''[[Singam 3]]''|| Thandubazaar Thangam ||
| rowspan=2 | 2023 || ''[[Kodai (film)|Kodai]]'' || Reels Beauty || ||
|-
|-
|2018||''[[Kasu Mela Kasu]]''|| Murali' s paternal aunt ||
| ''Paatti Sollai Thattathe'' || Lakshmi || ||
|-
|-
|2020 || ''Ayya Ullen Ayya'' || ||
| 2025 || ''[[Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal]]'' || Sarassu || ||
|-
|-
|2021
| 2026 || ''[[Youth (2026 film)|Youth]]'' || Mrs. Grace || ||
|''[[Aranmanai 3]]''
|
|Completed
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Kannada films===
===Malayalam films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
|-  
! Year!! Film !!  Role !!  Notes
! Year!! Film !!  Role !!  Notes
|-
|-
|1983||''[[Kaviratna Kalidasa]]''||Kalimatha||  
| 1980 || ''[[Ithile Vannavar]]'' || Raji ||
|-
| 1981 || ''Agnisaram'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1982 || ''Kattupothu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Idavela]]'' || Molu/Malu ||
|-
| ''[[Novemberinte Nashtam]]'' || Rekha ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1983 || ''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]'' || Lekha ||
|-
| ''Mounaraagam'' || Neena ||
|-
| ''[[Coolie (1983 Malayalam film)|Coolie]]'' || Lekha ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Madapravinte Katha]]'' || Sindhu ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 1986 || ''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]'' || Sumathi ||
|-
| ''[[Vartha]]'' || Vasanthy ||
|-
| ''[[Nimishangal]]'' || Maya ||
|-
| ''[[Snehamulla Simham]]'' || Maya S. Menon ||
|-
| ''[[Aavanazhi]]'' || Usha ||
|-
|-
|1984||''[[Shapatha]]''|| ||
| ''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]'' || Devootty ||
|-
|-
|1986||''[[Belli Naaga]]''|| ||
| rowspan=3 | 1987 || ''[[Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
|-
|1987||''[[Jeevana Jyothi (1987 film)|Jeevana Jyothi]]''|| ||
| ''[[Vazhiyorakazchakal]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|1987||''[[Aaseya Bale]]''|| ||
| ''[[Vaiki Odunna Vandi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|1988||''Namma Bhoomi''|| ||
| 1988 || ''[[Sanghunadam]]'' || Sulochana ||
|-
|-
|1988||''[[Gandandre Gandu]]''|| Meena ||
| 1990 || ''[[Niyamam Enthucheyyum]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ravanaprabhu]]'' || Mrs. Gounder ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Mohitham'' || Radhamani ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Best of Luck (2010 film)|Best of Luck]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Gramam]]'' || Kunju Ammaal ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Sathya (2017 Malayalam film)|Sathya]]'' || Dr. Kokila ||
|}
|}


===Malayalam films===
===Telugu films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title!! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
! Year!! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| rowspan=5 | 1983 || ''[[Sangharshana]]'' || Rekha ||
|-
|-
| 1980||''[[Ithile Vannavar]]''||Raji||
| ''Thodu Needa'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 1981||''Agnisaram'' ||||
| ''Prema Sagaram'' ||   ||  
|-
|-
| 1982||''Kattupothu'' ||||
| ''Bandipottu Simham'' ||   ||  
|-
|-
| 1982||''[[Idavela]]'' ||Molu / Malu||
| ''Ooha Sundari'' ||   ||  
|-
|-
| 1982||''[[Novemberinte Nashtam]]''||Rekha||
| 1984 || ''[[Intiguttu (1984 film)|Intiguttu]]'' ||   ||  
|-
|-
| 1983||''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]'' || Lekha||
| rowspan="2" |1986 || ''Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam''|| Goddess [[Parvati]] ||  
|-
|-
| 1983||''Mounaraagam''|| Neena||
| ''Manavudu Danavudu'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1983||''[[Coolie (1983 Malayalam film)|Coolie]]'' || Lekha||
| 1987 || ''Prema Jayam'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1983||''[[Oru Madapravinte Katha]]'' ||Sindhu ||
| rowspan=2 | 2003 || ''[[Veede]]'' || Swarnakka||
|-
|-
| 1986||''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]''||Sumathi||
| ''[[Seetayya]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1986||''[[Vartha]]'' || Vasanthy||
| rowspan=2 | 2009 || ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' || Naina's friend's mother ||
|-
|-
| 1986||''[[Nimishangal]]''||Maya ||
| ''[[Punnami Naagu (2009 film)|Punnami Naagu]]'' || Mayadevi Bhairavi ||
|-
|-
| 1986||''[[Snehamulla Simham]]'' || Maya S. Menon ||
| rowspan=2 | 2012 || ''[[Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1986||''[[Aavanazhi]]'' ||Usha ||
| ''Yadartha Premakatha'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1986||''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]''||Devootty ||
| 2013 || ''Something Something'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1987||''[[Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar]]'' ||Lakshmi ||
| 2016 || ''[[Okka Ammayi Thappa]]'' || Mango's Grandmother ||
|-
|-
| 1987||''[[Vazhiyorakazchakal]]'' || ||
| 2018 || ''[[Brand Babu]]'' || ||
|-
|}
 
===Kannada films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year!! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1987||''Vaiki Odunna Vandi'' || ||
| 1983 || ''[[Kaviratna Kalidasa]]'' || Goddess [[Kali]] || Credited as Anandi
|-
|-
| 1988||''[[Sanghunadam]]''||Sulochana ||
| 1984 || ''[[Shapatha]]'' || Radha ||
|-
|-
| 1990||''[[Niyamam Enthucheyyum]]''|| ||
| 1986 || ''[[Belli Naaga]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2001||''[[Ravanaprabhu]]'' ||Mrs. Gounder ||
| rowspan=2 | 1987 || ''[[Jeevana Jyothi (1987 film)|Jeevana Jyothi]]'' || Meena ||
|-
|-
| 2008||''[[Mohitham]]'' ||Radhamani ||
| ''[[Aaseya Bale]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2010||''[[Best of Luck]]''||Doctor ||
| rowspan=2 | 1988 || ''Namma Bhoomi'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2012||''[[Gramam]]'' || Kunju Ammaal||
| ''[[Gandandre Gandu]]'' || Meena ||
|-
|-
| 2017||''Sathya''||Dr.Kokila ||
|}
|}


==Television==
==Television==
===Serials===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Channel !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Channel  
|-
|-
| 2000–2001 || ''[[Krishnadasi (2000 TV series)|Krishnadasi]]'' || Manonmani  ||rowspan=17|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||rowspan=6| [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
| 2000–2001 || ''[[Krishnadasi (2000 TV series)|Krishnadasi]]'' || Manonmani  ||rowspan="20" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||rowspan="6" | [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''Soolam'' || ||
| 2001 || ''Soolam'' ||  
|-  
|-  
| 2003–2009 || ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]'' || Alamelu Narayanan||
| 2002 || Nambikkai || Pottukaara Amma
|-
| 2003 || Anbu Manam||  
|-
|-
|2005–2016||''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'' || Chinna Paapa ||
| 2003–2009 || ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]'' || Alamelu Narayanan
|-
| 2004–2005 ||''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'' || Chinna Paapa  
|-
| 2004 ||''Krishna Cottage''|| ||[[Jaya TV]]
|-  
|-  
| 2006–2009 || ''Bandham'' || Adhilakshmi ||
| 2006–2009 || ''Bandham'' || Adhilakshmi ||rowspan="2" | [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
| 2007–2009 || ''Porantha Veeda Pugundha Veeda'' ||||
| 2007–2009 || ''Porantha Veeda Pugundha Veeda'' ||
|-
|-
| 2008–2009 || ''Jeyam'' ||||[[Jaya TV]]||
| 2008–2009 || ''Jeyam'' || ||[[Jaya TV]]
|-
|-
| 2009–2012 || ''[[Idhayam (TV series)|Idhayam]]'' || Mangalam ||rowspan=4|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
| 2009–2012 || ''[[Idhayam (2009 TV series)|Idhayam]]'' || Mangalam ||rowspan="4" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2009–2011 || ''[[Madhavi (TV series)|Madhavi]]'' || Devaki||
|rowspan="3" |2009–2011 || ''[[Madhavi (TV series)|Madhavi]]'' || Devaki
|-
|-
| ''Kichu Kichu Tambalam'' ||  ||
| ''Kichu Kichu Tambalam'' ||   
|-
|-
| ''Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali'' ||  ||
| ''Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali'' ||   
|-
|-
|2009||''Enge Brahmanan''|| || [[Jaya TV]]||
|2009||''Enge Brahmanan''|| || [[Jaya TV]]
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2010–2012 || ''Pondatti Thevai'' || ||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|rowspan="2" |2010–2012 || ''Pondatti Thevai'' || ||rowspan="2" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
|''[[Mama Maaple|Maama Maaple]]'' || ||
|''[[Mama Maaple|Maama Maaple]]'' ||  
|-
|-
| 2012–2013 || ''[[All In All Alamelu]]'' || Alamelu  ||[[KTV (India)|K TV]]||
|2012|| ''[[All In All Alamelu]]'' || Alamelu  ||[[KTV (India)|KTV]]
|-
|-
| 2012–2013 || ''Pokkisham'' ||  || [[Kalaignar TV]]||
|2013||''Pokkisham'' ||  || [[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2012 || ''[[Pillai Nila (TV series)|Pillai Nila]]'' || Kalyani || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|rowspan="2" |2012 || ''[[Pillai Nila (TV series)|Pillai Nila]]'' || Kalyani || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
|''Bahumanapetta Bharya'' ||Maheshwari Amma||[[Malayalam]] ||[[DD Malayalam]] ||
|''Bahumanapetta Bharya'' ||Maheshwari Amma||[[Malayalam]] ||[[DD Malayalam]]  
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Rajakumari (TV series)|Rajakumari]]'' ||Malliga ||rowspan=7|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]|| [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
| 2013 || ''[[Rajakumari (TV series)|Rajakumari]]'' ||Malliga ||rowspan="7"| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
| 2013–2015 || ''[[Madipakkam Madhavan]]'' || Pandari Bai|| [[Kalaignar TV]]||
| 2013–2015 || ''[[Madipakkam Madhavan]]'' || Pandari Bai|| [[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2013–2014 || ''Chellakilli'' ||  || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|rowspan="2" |2013–2014 || ''Chellakilli'' ||  || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
|''[[Vaidehi (Tamil TV series)|Vaidehi]]'' || Dr. Bharathi  || [[Jaya TV]]||
|''[[Vaidehi (Tamil TV series)|Vaidehi]]'' || Dr. Bharathi  || [[Jaya TV]]
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2014|| ''[[Kalyana Parisu (TV series)|Kalyana Parisu]]'' || Hostel Warden ||  [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|rowspan="2" |2014|| ''[[Kalyana Parisu (TV series)|Kalyana Parisu]]'' || Hostel Warden (Special Appearance) ||  [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
|''[[En Iniya Thozhiye]]'' ||  || [[Raj TV]]||
|''[[En Iniya Thozhiye]]'' ||  || [[Raj TV]]
|-
|-
|''Celebrity Kitchen''||Guest|| [[Puthuyugam TV]] ||With [[Sulakshana (actress)|Sulakshana]]
|2014–2018 ||''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]''|| Chinna Papa || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]  
|-
|-
|2014–2017 ||''Amma Naa Kodala'' || Anasuyamma || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Zee Telugu]]|| First Telugu serial
|2014–2017 ||''Amma Naa Kodala'' || Anasuyamma || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Zee Telugu]]
|-
|-
|2016–2017 ||''[[Darling Darling (TV series)|Darling Darling]]'' || Nattu's mother || rowspan=2|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]|| [[Zee Tamil]]||
|2016–2017 ||''[[Darling Darling (TV series)|Darling Darling]]'' || || rowspan="3" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||rowspan="2" |[[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|2016 ||''Mahamayi'' || Chinna Papa
|-
|2017–2018 ||''[[Vani Rani (TV series)|Vani Rani]]''|| Krishnaveni ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2017–2019 ||''[[Matrudevobhava (TV series)|Matrudevobhava]]''|| ||rowspan="2" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| [[Gemini TV]]
|-
|2018–2020||''Ganga Manga'' || ||[[Zee Telugu]]
|-
|2018–2019||''Chandralekha''||Arivu Azaghi||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2019–2020||''Bhagyarekha''||Chittemma||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[Gemini TV]]
|-
|2019–2022||''[[Gokulathil Seethai (2019 TV series)|Gokulathil Seethai]]''||Gandhimati||rowspan="5" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||[[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|2020–2021|| ''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum (TV series)|Sundari Neeyum Sundaram Naanum]]''||Vijayalakshmi ||[[Vijay TV]]
|-
|2021||''[[Sembaruthi]]''||Dr.Girija (Special Appearance)||[[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|2021–2022||''Nee Varuvai Ena''||Annapoorani||[[Raj TV]]
|-
|2021||''[[Roja (Tamil TV series)|Roja]]''||Parameshwari (Special Appearance)||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2021–2022||''[[Janaki Kalaganaledu]]''||Mairavathi||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[Star Maa]]
|-
|2022||''[[Valli Thirumanam (TV series)|Valli Thirumanam]]''||Vadivu||rowspan="5" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||[[Colors Tamil]]
|-
|2022–2023||''[[Rajini (TV series)|Rajini]]''||Azhagamma||rowspan="2" | [[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|2023||''Indira''||Chinnaponnu (Special Appearance)
|-
|2023–2024||''[[Modhalum Kaadhalum (TV series)|Modhalum Kaadhalum]]''||Gajalakshmi||[[Star Vijay]]
|-
|2023||''Kannathil Muthamittal''||Special Appearance||[[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|2023||''[[Mansion 24]]''||Devudamma ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[Disney+Hotstar]]
|-
|2024–2026||[[Malli (2024 TV series)|Malli]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-nalini-to-play-the-titular-role-in-upcoming-show-malli/articleshow/107254851.cms|title=Actress Nalini to play important role in upcoming show Malli|website=Times of India|date=30 January 2024 }}</ref>||Annapoorni||rowspan="2" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2024||[[Ninaithen Vandhai (TV series)|Ninaithen Vandhai]]||Kasiammal||[[Zee Tamil]]  
|}
 
===Shows===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
|2017–2018 ||''[[Vani Rani (TV series)|Vani Rani]]''|| Krishnaveni ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Channel
|-
|-
|2017–2019 ||''[[Matrudevobhava (TV series)|Matrudevobhava]]''|| ||rowspan=2|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| [[Gemini TV]] ||
|2010||''Rani Maharani''||Participant||[[Malayalam]]||[[Surya TV]]
|-
|-
|2018–2020||''Ganga Manga'' || ||[[Zee Telugu]]||
|2014||rowspan="2"| ''Celebrity Kitchen''||rowspan="3" |Guest||rowspan="7" |[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||rowspan="2"| [[Puthuyugam TV]]
|-
|-
|2018–2019||''[[Chandralekha (TV series)|Chandralekha]]''||Arivu Azaghi||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|2014
|-
|-
|2019–2020||''[[Bhagyarekha (TV series)|Bhagyarekha]]''||Chittemma||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[Gemini TV]]||
|2021||''Rajaparvai''||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
|2019–present ||''[[Gokulathil Seethai (2019 TV series)|Gokulathil Seethai]]''||Gandhimati||rowspan=4|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||[[Zee Tamil]]||
|rowspan="2" |2022|| ''Pottikku Potti''||rowspan="2" |Participant||[[Colors Tamil]]
|-
|-
|2020–2021|| ''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum (TV series)|Sundari Neeyum Sundaram Naanum]]''||Vijayalakshmi ||[[Vijay TV]]||Replacement of [[Latha Sethupathi]]
|''Joker Poker''||rowspan="2" |[[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|-
|2021
|rowspan="2" |2023||''Tamizha Tamizha''||Guest
|''[[Sembaruthi]]''
|Girija
|[[Zee Tamil]]
|Special Appearance
|-
|-
|2021–Present|| Nee Varuvai Ena || Annapoorani || [[Raj TV]] ||
|''Start Music Season 4''||Contestant||[[Star Vijay]]
|}
|}


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Nalini
Born (1964-08-28) 28 August 1964 (age 61)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActress
Years active1980–1988
2001–present
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 1987; div. 2000)
Children2

Nalini (born 28 August 1964) is an Indian actress known for her work in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films and worked in television.[4]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Nalini was born on 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.[5]

Nalini married actor Ramarajan in 1987. The couple has twins: Aruna and Arun, born in 1988. However, they divorced, citing differences, in 2000.[6] Her daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013.[7] Nalini has stated that one reason for her divorce was her religious sentiments. An astrologer had told her that Ramarajan's career will decline because of their children, so to not send her children to boarding school, she decided it was best to divorce so as to not have the children in the same house as her husband. They still remain close as a family unit.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Tamil films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref
1981 Ranuva Veeran Mythili
1982 Raga Bandhangal
Om Shakti Anandhi
1983 Uyirullavarai Usha Usha
Seerum Singangal Uma [8]
Kalvadiyum Pookal Janaki [9]
Saranalayam Indhu [10]
Thodi Ragam [11]
Thangaikkor Geetham Sudha
Manaivi Solle Manthiram Selvi
1984 Manmadha Rajakkal Rani
Vengaiyin Mainthan Shanthi [12]
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 [13]
24 Mani Neram Janaki
Magudi Yamuna [14]
Ezhuthatha Sattangal Noorajahan
Nandri Lakshmi
Naalai Unathu Naal Kalpana
Osai Radha [15]
Vamsa Vilakku Padma
Nichayam [16]
1985 Raja Gopuram Ponnuthayi [17]
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 [18]
Annai Bhoomi Nalini
Meendum Parasakthi Anu
Unnai Thedi Varuven Devi
Amudha Gaanam Thayamma
Veettukkari Raasi [19]
Urimai Rani / Clara
Engal Kural Meena
Eetti Lalitha
Ragasiyam Selvi [20]
Yaar? Devi
Raja Rishi Shakuntala
Naan Ungal Rasigan Vidya
Geethanjali Diana
Samayapurathale Satchi Gayathri / Goddess Mariamman Dual role [21]
Asha Asha [22]
Sivappu Kili [23]
1986 Saadhanai Oorvashi Ganga / Kamatchi
December Pookal Uma
Karimedu Karuvayan Kaaliammal
Kagidha Odam [24]
Mamiyargal Jaakiradhai Selvi [25]
Ragasiyam Selvi [26]
Unnidathil Naan Maadhavi [27]
Africavil Appu [28]
Iravu Pookkal Meena
Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal Karpagam
Palaivana Rojakkal Rani
1987 Thaye Neeye Thunai Uma [29]
Vilangu Nancy Guest appearance [30]
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 [31]
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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Serials[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Channel
2000–2001 Krishnadasi Manonmani Tamil Sun TV
2001 Soolam
2002 Nambikkai Pottukaara Amma
2003 Anbu Manam
2003–2009 Kolangal Alamelu Narayanan
2004–2005 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Chinna Paapa
2004 Krishna Cottage Jaya TV
2006–2009 Bandham Adhilakshmi Sun TV
2007–2009 Porantha Veeda Pugundha Veeda
2008–2009 Jeyam Jaya TV
2009–2012 Idhayam Mangalam Sun TV
2009–2011 Madhavi Devaki
Kichu Kichu Tambalam
Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali
2009 Enge Brahmanan Jaya TV
2010–2012 Pondatti Thevai Sun TV
Maama Maaple
2012 All In All Alamelu Alamelu KTV
2013 Pokkisham Kalaignar TV
2012 Pillai Nila Kalyani Sun TV
Bahumanapetta Bharya Maheshwari Amma Malayalam DD Malayalam
2013 Rajakumari Malliga Tamil Sun TV
2013–2015 Madipakkam Madhavan Pandari Bai Kalaignar TV
2013–2014 Chellakilli Sun TV
Vaidehi Dr. Bharathi Jaya TV
2014 Kalyana Parisu Hostel Warden (Special Appearance) Sun TV
En Iniya Thozhiye Raj TV
2014–2018 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Chinna Papa Sun TV
2014–2017 Amma Naa Kodala Anasuyamma Telugu Zee Telugu
2016–2017 Darling Darling Tamil Zee Tamil
2016 Mahamayi Chinna Papa
2017–2018 Vani Rani Krishnaveni Sun TV
2017–2019 Matrudevobhava Telugu Gemini TV
2018–2020 Ganga Manga Zee Telugu
2018–2019 Chandralekha Arivu Azaghi Tamil Sun TV
2019–2020 Bhagyarekha Chittemma Telugu Gemini TV
2019–2022 Gokulathil Seethai Gandhimati Tamil Zee Tamil
2020–2021 Sundari Neeyum Sundaram Naanum Vijayalakshmi Vijay TV
2021 Sembaruthi Dr.Girija (Special Appearance) Zee Tamil
2021–2022 Nee Varuvai Ena Annapoorani Raj TV
2021 Roja Parameshwari (Special Appearance) Sun TV
2021–2022 Janaki Kalaganaledu Mairavathi Telugu Star Maa
2022 Valli Thirumanam Vadivu Tamil Colors Tamil
2022–2023 Rajini Azhagamma Zee Tamil
2023 Indira Chinnaponnu (Special Appearance)
2023–2024 Modhalum Kaadhalum Gajalakshmi Star Vijay
2023 Kannathil Muthamittal Special Appearance Zee Tamil
2023 Mansion 24 Devudamma Telugu Disney+Hotstar
2024–2026 Malli[32] Annapoorni Tamil Sun TV
2024 Ninaithen Vandhai Kasiammal Zee Tamil

Shows[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Channel
2010 Rani Maharani Participant Malayalam Surya TV
2014 Celebrity Kitchen Guest Tamil Puthuyugam TV
2014
2021 Rajaparvai Sun TV
2022 Pottikku Potti Participant Colors Tamil
Joker Poker Zee Tamil
2023 Tamizha Tamizha Guest
Start Music Season 4 Contestant Star Vijay

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Here's how actress Nalini celebrated her 59th birthday". Times of India. 28 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "Did Ramarajan and Nalini really reunite after 25 years? Veteran actor breaks silence on viral report". Times of India. 9 April 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Actress Nalini Opens Up About Enduring Love For Ex-Spouse Ramarajan In Heartfelt Interview". News18. 26 July 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Nalini TV Serial Actress Exclusive Interview". Archived from the original on 18 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "ഡിവോഴ്‌സ് നല്‍കിയ ഷോക്കില്‍നിന്ന് രക്ഷപ്പെടുത്തിയത് രാവണപ്രഭു: നളിനി തുറന്നു പറയുന്നു".
  6. ↑ "Actress Nalini Opens Up About Enduring Love For Ex-Spouse Ramarajan In Heartfelt Interview". News 18.
  7. ↑ "வைதேகி (தொலைக்காட்சித் தொடர்)". tamil.chennaionline.com). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Seerum Singangal".
  9. ↑ "Kalvadiyum Pookal".
  10. ↑ "Saranalayam".
  11. ↑ "Thodi Ragam".
  12. ↑ "Vengayin Maindhan".
  13. ↑ "Thanga Koppai".
  14. ↑ "Magudi".
  15. ↑ "Osai".
  16. ↑ "Nichayam".
  17. ↑ "Raja Gopuram".
  18. ↑ "Kaaval".
  19. ↑ "Veettukkari".
  20. ↑ "Ragasiyam".
  21. ↑ "Samayapurathale Satchi".
  22. ↑ "Asha".
  23. ↑ "Sivappu Kili".
  24. ↑ "Kagidha Odam".
  25. ↑ "Mamiyargal Jaakiradhai".
  26. ↑ "Ragasiyam".
  27. ↑ "Unnidathil Naa".
  28. ↑ "Africavil Appu".
  29. ↑ "Thaye Neeye Thunai".
  30. ↑ "Vilangu]".
  31. ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (11 May 2013). "Audio Beat: Thiru Pugazh - Soothing strains". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024.
  32. ↑ "Actress Nalini to play important role in upcoming show Malli". Times of India. 30 January 2024.

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