Devadarshini Sukumaran is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films, in addition to few Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi films and television series. She began her career as a television anchor and entered cinema playing supporting and comedic roles. She is a recipient of three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. She has performed in television serials including Marmadesam and Athipookal.
Career While still in college, she began anchoring television shows. She was then offered an opportunity to act in the Doordarshan serial Kanavugal Ilavasam, which led to her landing a role in the mystery series Marmadesam by Naga. She was introduced in Ramany vs Ramany Part 02, which was also directed by Naga. Devadarshini became part of the series' second installment, Vidathu Karuppu, which she considers a "big turning point" in her life as it established her in the industry.
She won her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for Parthiban Kanavu (2003). She played the lead role in Sakthi Pirakuthu (2010), a film made by an NGO. She is still on the small screen with Athipookal and Idhayam.
Pointing out the difference between films and serials, she says, “Our performance would be lauded in films despite a poor performance by the co-star, whereas the entire scene would be criticised in such a scenario in serials as timing is more important on the small screen.
After Muni 2: Kanchana (2011), she was continuously doing humorous characters. In 2015, she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for 36 Vayadhinile and Thiruttu Kalyanam. She received a lot of recognition and positive feedback for her role in '96 (2018).
In the series, The Family Man (Season 2), Devadarshini played a Tamil-speaking police officer based in Chennai. Her performance received positive responses from critics following the show’s release.
Personal life Devadarshini was born in Chennai to a Telugu-speaking family. She studied commerce in college and later gained a master's degree in Applied Psychology.
In 2002, Devadarshini married Chetan, a television actor. They first worked together on Marmadesam - Vidathu Karuppu, and then went on to act several projects together like Athipookal. Her daughter, Niyati Kadambi, made her debut in 96 portraying the younger version of her mother's character.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film Result 2003Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ComedianParthiban Kanavu2011Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ComedianMuni 2: Kanchana2011Norway Tamil Film Festival AwardsNorway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting ActressMahaan Kanakku2015Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian 36 Vayadhinile, Thiruttu Kalyanam2018Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian '96
Filmography
Tamil films
Year Title Role Notes 2003 Parthiban Kanavu Amudha Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Kaakha Kaakha Swathi Srikanth Enakku 20 Unakku 18 Sridhar's sister Kadhal Kirukkan Psychiatrist 2004 Azhagiya Theeye Sandhya 2005 Gurudeva Deva's friend 6'2 Meenakshi Ponniyin Selvan Venu's sister Mazhai Arjun's sister Kanda Naal Mudhal Krishna's sister 2006 Saravana Saravana's sister-in-law Rendu Madhavan's sister 2007 Deepavali Sumathi Kireedam Manase Mounama Gowri Vel Sarala Evano Oruvan Vetri Maran's wife Puli Varudhu Sudha Special appearance 2008 Pirivom Santhippom Natesan's sister-in-law Saroja Herself Guest appearance 2009 Padikathavan Kousalya Gowtham Pudhiya Payanam Devi Solla Solla Inikkum Bhadri Narayanan's wife 2010 Kola Kolaya Mundhirika Jamindar's wife Enthiran Latha Kanagavel Kaaka Kanagavel's sister Shakti Pirakkudhu 2011 Muni 2: Kanchana Kamakshi Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Mahaan Kanakku Janaki Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress Yuvan Yuvathi Nisha's sister 2012 Saguni Sathyamoorthy's daughter Naan Ee Bindhu's sister-in-law 2013 Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Maami (Neighbour) Karuppampatti Sivagami Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Kumar's sister Thillu Mullu 2 Bank Officer Ya Ya Aishwarya Kolagalam Ramya's sister-in-law Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham Parvati 2014 Veeram District Collector Subbu's wife Tenaliraman Eating Joint Owner's Sister Irumbu Kuthirai Mary Narayanan Murugaatrupadai Amma Ammamma Vaanga Pazhagalam Alwarpet Anjalai Singaporean television film Vingyani Azhagiya Pandipuram 2015 36 Vayadhinile Girija Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ComedianNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Aavi Kumar Patient's wife Kadhal Agadhi Thiruttu VCD Thiraipada Nagaram Pallikoodam Pogamale Vijay's mother 2016 Saagasam Lalitha Vaaliba Raja Devadarshini Nambiar Ramachandran's sister in law Achamindri Chellam 2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Banu Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae Swetha's mother 7 Naatkal Gautham's sister Mersal Nurse 2018 Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu Pogum Unknown Unreleased Bhaagamathie Kanchana Semma Botha Aagathey Devi Itly Sub-Inspector Roja Maaligai 96 Subhashini Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Johnny Prema 2019 90ML Doctor Muni 4: Kanchana 3 Kamakshi Ayogya Sindhu's mother Thiruttu Kalyanam Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Gurkha Gayathri Jackpot Rahul's mother Bigil Elizabeth Market Raja MBBS Kalavathy Capmaari Priya Thirupathi Samy Kudumbam 2021 Calls Sangeetha Annabelle Sethupathi Kumari Thanne Vandi 2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan Anjumani The Legend Thirupathi's wife 2023 Bakasuran Inspector Radhika Ghosty Theerkadarishi Hema 2024 Yaavarum Vallavare Athaachi Udhir @ Poomara Kathu PT Sir Eswari Raayan Doctor Raghu Thatha Alamelu Lubber Pandhu Vijaya Meiyazhagan Hema Arul 2025 Badava Selvi Phoenix Bun Butter Jam Uma 2026 Lucky the Superstar Anu Youth Saroja Unnikrishnan Once More Lavanya Sardar 2 Doctor Sam
Other language films Year Title Role Language Notes 2003 Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Girija Telugu Bilingual film 2004 Love Today Dharma's wife 2006 Amma Cheppindi Saraswati's neighbor 2012 Eega Bindhu's sister-in-law Bilingual film 2016 Sarrainodu Gana's aunt 2018 Bhaagamathie Kanchana Bilingual film Awe Parvati Krishnarjuna Yudham Dhinchak Roja 2019 Manmadhudu 2 Sangeetha 2021 Tuck Jagadish Ganga Bhavani 2022 Shabaash Mithu Leela Raj Hindi 2023 The Kerala Story Shalini's mother 2025 Am Ah Ammini Amma Malayalam Thalavara Asha
Dubbing artist Year Title Actor Role 2004 Kanavu Meippada VendumLakshmi Gopalaswamy
Television Year Title Role Channel Language Notes1997 Kanavugal Ilavasam Tamil 1997–1998 Vidathu Karuppu ReenaSun TVTamil 1997 Ethanai Manidhargal DD PodhigaiTamil 1998 Nimmathi Ungal Choice II Tamil2000–2001 Ramany vs Ramany II RamanyRaj TVTamil2000–2001 Edhuvum Nadakkum VarshaTamil2002Parvathy ParvathySurya TVMalayalam 2002–2005 Annamalai ValliammaiSun TVTamil 2004–2006 Chidambara Rahasiyam ThulasiTamil 2004–2005 Kolangal SujathaTamil 2004–2006 Chinna Papa Periya Papa Season 2 Periya Papa Tamil Penmanam Tamil Uravugal Oru Thodarkadhai DD PodhigaiTamil Kannadi Kathavugal Vijay TVTamil 2005–2006 Adhu Mattum Ragasiyam Sun TV Tamil 2006–2008 Anjali TamilLakshmi Tamil 2006–2008 Ammayi Kapuram PadmavatiGemini TVTelugu2006Jodi Number OneContestantVijay TVTamilReality show 2007–2012 Athipookal Padma ManoharSun TV Tamil 2008 Paadhaigal DD PodhigaiTamil 2009–2012 Idhyam JeyaSun TVTamil 2009–2011 Sollathan Ninaikkiren Vidhya Shankar Zee Tamil Tamil 2010 Poovilangu Star Vijay Tamil2013–2014Sunday GalattaHostSun TVTamilComedy show2018Genes HostZee TamilTamilGame show 2018 Comedy Khiladis JudgeZee Tamil, Star VijayTamilReality show2019 Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 1Tamil2020 Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 2Tamil2021 Amman Tamil 2021 Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 3 Judge Star Vijay Tamil2021The Family ManS I UmayaalAmazon Prime VideoHindi2022 Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 4 Judge Star Vijay TamilReality show2024 Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam Meenakshi Devi Prime Video Tamil2024 Aindham Vedham Advocate Ketaki ZEE5 Tamil
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