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Kavitha Ranjini, 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. 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. Her first released film as heroine was Mundhanai Mudichu (Tamil, directed by K. Bhagyaraj) in 1983. She was a prominent lead actress of the 1980s and 1990s, primarily in Malayalam Films. 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. She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress a record six times, which includes three consecutive wins from 1989 to 1991. She has also received two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

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. She married actor Manoj K. Jayan on 2 May 1998, which ended in divorce in 2008.

National Film Awards

Year Category Film Result
2006 Best Supporting Actress Achuvinte Amma Won

Kerala State Film Awards

Year Category Film Result
1989 Best Actress Mazhavil Kavadi, Varthamanakalam Won
1990 Thalayanamanthram Won
1991 Bharatham, Mukha Chithram, Kakkathollayiram, Kadinjool Kalyanam Won
1995 Kazhakam Won
2006 Madhuchandralekha Won
2024 Ullozhukku Won

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Year Category Film Result
1994 Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Magalir Mattum Won
1995 Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Kalaivanar Award Contributions to Various Tamil films Won

Filmfare Awards South

Year Category Film Result
1983 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil Mundhanai Mudichu Nominated
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Nominated
1994 Magalir Mattum Nominated
1996 Irattai Roja Nominated
2010 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Malayalam Mummy & Me Won
2018 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Magalir Mattum Nominated
2022 Soorarai Pottru Won
2024 Veetla Vishesham Won

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

Year Category Film Result
1990 Best Actress Thalayanamanthram,Thoovalsparsham Won
1991 Best Actress Kakkathollayiram,Mukha Chithram Won
2022 Chalachithra Prathibha Puraskaram Contribution to Malayalam Film Industry Won

Vanitha Film Awards

Year Category Film Result
2019 Best Actress-Special Performance Aravindante Athidhikal, Ente Ummante Peru Won

Asianet Film Awards

Year Category Film Result
2019 Best Actress-Special Jury Award Aravindante Athidhikal, Ente Ummante Peru Won

South Indian International Movie Awards

Year Category Film Result
2019 Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Malayalam) Aravindante Athidhikal Nominated
2020 Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Malayalam) Varane Avashyamund Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Tamil) Soorarai Pottru Nominated
Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil) Mookuthi Amman Nominated

Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

Year Category Film Result
2007 Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil) Malaikottai Won
2017 Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil) Magalir Mattum Won
2020 Best Actress in a Comedy (Tamil) Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 Won
2020 Aval Awards for Evergreen Heroine-2021 Soorarai Pottru,
Mookuthi Amman ,
Putham Pudhu Kaalai		 Won
2020-21 Best Supporting Actress Soorarai Pottru Won

Amrita Film Awards

Other Film Awards

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ "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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