Asha Kutty Nair, known by the stage name Revathi, is an Indian actress and film director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam cinema.[1] She has won several accolades, including three National Film Awards in three different categories, and six Filmfare Awards South.[2] Revathi is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, having studied since the age of seven and performed her arangetram in Chennai in 1979.[3] Apart from films, Revathi has been involved in a variety of social organisations, the most notable being the Banyan, Ability foundation, Tanker foundation and Vidyasagar, and has also served as a member of several film festivals including the Chennai International Film Festival and the International Film Festival of India.[4]
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Totals | 27 | 33 |
National Film Awards
editYear | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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1992 | Thevar Magan | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [5][6] |
2001 | Mitr, My Friend | Best Feature Film in English | Won | [6] |
2011 | Red Building Where the Sun Sets | Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare | Won | [6] |
Cinema Express Awards
editYear | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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1984 | Seethamma Pelli | Best Telugu Actress | Won | [6] |
1990 | Anjali | Best Tamil Actress | Won | [6] |
1992 | Kilukkam | Best Malayalam Actress | Won | [6] |
Thevar Magan | Best Tamil Actress | Won | [6] | |
1994 | En Aasai Machan | Special Award - Best Tamil Actress | Won | [6] |
Filmfare Awards South
editYear | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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1983 | Mann Vasanai | Special Award | Won | [6] |
1988 | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Best Malayalam Actress | Won | [6] |
1989 | Prema | Best Telugu Actress | Nominated | [6] |
1992 | Thevar Magan | Best Tamil Actress | Won | [6] |
Ankuram | Best Telugu Actress | Won | [6] | |
1993 | Marupadiyum | Best Tamil Actress | Won | [6] |
Gaayam | Best Telugu Actress | Nominated | [6] | |
1994 | Priyanka | Best Tamil Actress | Won | [6] |
2012 | Molly Aunty Rocks! | Best Malayalam Actress | Nominated | [7] |
2014 | Loafer | Best Telugu Supporting Actress | Nominated | [8] |
2017 | Pa Paandi | Best Tamil Actress | Nominated | [9] |
2022 | Bhoothakalam | Critics Best Actress – Malayalam | Won | [10] |
Kerala State Film Awards
editYear | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2022 | Bhoothakalam | Best Actress | Won | [11] |
Ananda Vikadan Film Awards
editYear | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2019 | Gulaebaghavali | Best Comedian - Female | Won |
Screen Awards
editYear | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2004 | Dhoop | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [12] |
South Indian International Movie Awards
editYear | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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2012 | Molly Aunty Rocks | SIIMA Award for Best Malayalam Film Actress | Nominated | |
2019 | Gulaebaghavali | SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | Nominated |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
editYear | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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1990 | Kizhakku Vasal | Best Actress | Won | [6] |
1998 | Thalaimurai | Special Prize For Best Actress | Won | [6] |
The Mylapore Academy Berkley Drama Award
edit- 1984 – Best Actress in Television for Penn
- 1989 – Best Actress in Television for Iravil Oru Pagal
International Film Festival of India
edit- 2002 – Silver Peacock Jury Award for Mitr, My Friend
International Film Festival of Kerala
edit- 2009 – NETPAC Award for Best Malayalam Film for Kerala Cafe
Vijay Awards
editScreen Awards
edit- 2004 – Best Supporting Actress for Dhoop
Zee Cine Awards
edit- 2004 – Best Supporting Actress for Dhoop
JFW Award
edit- 2019 - Best actress in a comic role for her performance in Gulaebaghavali.[13][14]
- 2020 - Best actress in a comic role for her performance in Jackpot.[15]
Other awards
edit- 1993 – Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram: Kalaimamani
- 2007 – Karmaveer Puraskaar: CMS Media Citizen
References
edit- ^ "49th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "40th National Film Awards – 1993" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals – 1993. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ Harsha Koda (www.jalakara.com). "www.revathy.com". www.revathy.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced". Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ Waheed, Sajahan (27 October 1999). "Leading actress in motivational talk". New Straits Times. p. 23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "My Awards". revathy.com (Official website of Revathi). Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "60th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013 (South) Nominations". Filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Nominations for the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". Filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". Filmfare.com.
- ^ "Won for the 68th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2022". Filmfare.com.
- ^ "It took her 40 years to reach me, I want to dedicate the state award to myself: Revathi". Onmanorama. 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ Sify Desk (14 January 2004). "10th Annual Screen Awards – Nominations for the year 2003". Sify. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: JFW Movie Awards 2019| Best Actress in a Comic Role |"I wanted to introduce Revathi" says Bhagyaraj. YouTube.
- ^ "In pictures: Trisha, Aishwarya Rajesh, Revathy and others win JFW Awards". 20 February 2019.
- ^ "Twin Birds Presents JFW Movie Awards 2020: An Unforgettable Night With Impeccable Style And Substance!". Just For Women. 16 March 2020. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.