Revathi

Asha Kelunni, professionally known as Revathi, is an Indian actress, film director, voice actress, Bharatanatyam dancer and philanthropist known for her works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam cinema - in addition to Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films. Widely regarded as one of South Indian cinema's most accomplished actresses, she is known for her versatility, natural acting, and ability to portray strong, relatable women. She has received numerous accolades, including three National Film Awards, seven Filmfare Awards South, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and a Kerala State Film Award. In 1993, she was honoured with the Kalaimamani, the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu. Revathi had her first leading role in Bharathiraja's Mann Vasanai for which she won the Filmfare Special Award – South. In 1988, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal. She received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress and her second Filmfare Award for portraying an innocent and devoted wife in the political drama Thevar Magan. For her performance in the Telugu film Ankuram, she won her third Filmfare Award. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revathi) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)