Kavitha Ranjini,[1] known by the stage name Urvashi, is an Indian actress, dubbing artist, television host, scriptwriter and producer known for her works in the Southern film industry, predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films.[2] She has acted in around 700 films.

She started her acting career as a child artist, in a Malayalam movie Vidarunna Mottukal, released in 1977.[1] Her first released film as heroine was Mundhanai Mudichu (Tamil, directed by K. Bhagyaraj) in 1983.[3][4] She was a prominent lead actress of the 1980s and 1990s, primarily in Malayalam Films.[1] She has written the films Ulsavamelam and Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu, the latter was also produced by her. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Achuvinte Amma (2005), which was her comeback film after a hiatus of 6 years.[5] She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress a record five times, which includes three consecutive wins from 1989 to 1991. She has also received two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.[6]

Urvashi was born to popular drama actors Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi in Sooranad in Kollam district of Kerala .Her elder sisters are actors Kalaranjini and Kalpana.[5] She married actor Manoj K. Jayan on 2 May 1998, which ended in divorce in 2008.[7][8]

National Film Awards

YearCategoryFilmResult
2006Best Supporting ActressAchuvinte AmmaWon

Kerala State Film Awards

YearCategoryFilmResult
1989Best ActressMazhavil Kavadi, VarthamanakalamWon
1990ThalayanamanthramWon
1991Bharatham, Mukha Chithram, Kakkathollayiram, Kadinjool KalyanamWon
1995KazhakamWon
2006MadhuchandralekhaWon

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

YearCategoryFilmResult
1994Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special PrizeMagalir MattumWon
1995Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Kalaivanar AwardMayabazar, PullakuttikaranWon

Filmfare Awards South

YearCategoryFilmResult
1990Filmfare Award for Best Actress – TamilMichael Madana Kama RajanNominated
1994Magalir MattumNominated
2010Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - MalayalamMummy & MeWon
2018Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – TamilMagalir MattumNominated[9]
2022Soorarai PottruWon

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

YearCategoryFilmResult
1990Best ActressThalayanamanthram,ThoovalsparshamWon
1991Best ActressKakkathollayiram,Mukha ChithramWon
2022Chalachithra Prathibha PuraskaramContribution to Malayalam Film IndustryWon

Vanitha Film Awards

YearCategoryFilmResult
2019Best Actress-Special PerformanceAravindante Athidhikal, Ente Ummante PeruWon

Asianet Film Awards

YearCategoryFilmResult
2019Best Actress-Special Jury AwardAravindante Athidhikal, Ente Ummante PeruWon

South Indian International Movie Awards

YearCategoryFilmResult
2019Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Malayalam)Aravindante AthidhikalNominated
2020Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Malayalam)Varane AvashyamundNominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Tamil)Soorarai PottruNominated
Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil)Mookuthi AmmanNominated

Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

YearCategoryFilmResult
2007Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil)MalaikottaiWon
2017Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil)Magalir MattumWon
2020Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil)Dhilluku Dhuddu 2Won
2020Aval Awards for Evergreen Heroine-2021Soorarai Pottru,
Mookuthi Amman ,
Putham Pudhu Kaalai		Won
2020-21Best Supporting ActressSoorarai PottruWon
Amrita Film Awards

NANA FILM WEEKLY

YearCategoryFilmResult
1989Best ActressVarthamana KalamWon
1990Best ActressThalayanamanthramWon
1991Best ActressBharathamWon
1992Best ActressVenkalamWon
2005Best ActressAchuvinte AmmaWon
Other Film Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kavitha Ranjini is the real name of actress Urvashi". Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "തെന്നിന്ത്യയുടെ പകരം വെക്കാനില്ലാത്ത പ്രതിഭയ്ക്ക് ഇന്ന് അൻപത്തിരണ്ടാം പിറന്നാൾ!". Malayalam Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "I have got no invitation from any political party, says actor Urvashi". Asianet News. Archived from the original on 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "'முந்தானை முடிச்சு' படத்தின் கதாநாயகி ஆனார், ஊர்வசி! எதிர்பாராமல் தேடிவந்த அதிர்ஷ்டம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 14 September 2013. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Popular siblings from the Malayalam film industry". Times of India. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Did you know Urvashi won the Kerala State Film Award for best actress five times?". The Times of India.
  7. ↑ "Urvasi and Manoj K Jayan submit consent letter for separation". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  8. ↑ "Court gives daughter's custody to Manoj K Jayan". Mathrubhumi. 6 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  9. ↑ "Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". Filmfare. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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