Devadarshini


Devadarshini Sukumaran is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films, in addition to few Telugu, Malayalam 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. She played the lead role in Sakthi Pirakuthu, 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, 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.
Devadarshini’s smart casting in The Family Man worked wonders, in which she played a Tamil-speaking cop in Chennai. Beyond the well-written role, the actress made the most of the show’s reach and won applause from several critics and the fraternity alike for her performance.

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.

Filmography

Tamil films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Parthiban KanavuAmudhaTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
2003Kaakha KaakhaSwathi Srikanth
2003Enakku 20 Unakku 18Sridhar's sister
2003Kadhal KirukkanPsychiatrist
2004Azhagiya TheeyeSandhya
2005GurudevaDeva's friend
20056'2Meenakshi
2005Ponniyin SelvanVenu's sister
2005MazhaiArjun's sister
2005Kanda Naal MudhalKrishna's sister
2006SaravanaSaravana's sister-in-law
2006RenduMadhavan's sister
2007DeepavaliSumathi
2007Kireedam
2007Manase MounamaGowri
2007VelSarala
2007Evano OruvanVetri Maran's wife
2007Puli VarudhuSudhaSpecial appearance
2008Pirivom SanthippomNatesan's sister-in-law
2008SarojaHerselfGuest appearance
2009PadikathavanKousalya Gowtham
2009Pudhiya PayanamDevi
2009Solla Solla InikkumBhadri Narayanan's wife
2010Kola Kolaya MundhirikaJamindar's wife
2010EnthiranLatha
2010Kanagavel KaakaKanagavel's sister
2010Shakti Pirakkudhu
2011Muni 2: KanchanaKamakshiTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
2011Mahaan KanakkuJanakiNorway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress
2011Yuvan YuvathiNisha's sister
2012SaguniSathyamoorthy's daughter
2012Naan EeBindhu's sister-in-law
2013Kanna Laddu Thinna AasaiyaMaami
2013KaruppampattiSivagami
2013Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruKumar's sister
2013Thillu Mullu 2Bank Officer
2013Ya YaAishwarya
2013KolagalamRamya's sister-in-law
2013Naveena Saraswathi SabathamParvati
2014VeeramDistrict Collector Subbu's wife
2014TenaliramanEating Joint Owner's Sister
2014Irumbu KuthiraiMary Narayanan
2014Murugaatrupadai
2014Amma Ammamma
2014Vaanga PazhagalamAlwarpet AnjalaiSingaporean television film
2014Vingyani
2014Azhagiya Pandipuram
201536 VayadhinileGirijaTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
2015Aavi KumarPatient's wife
2015Kadhal Agadhi
2015Thiruttu VCD
2015Thiraipada Nagaram
2015Pallikoodam PogamaleVijay's mother
2016SaagasamLalitha
2016Vaaliba RajaDevadarshini
2016NambiarRamachandran's sister in law
2016AchamindriChellam
2017Motta Shiva Ketta ShivaBanu
2017Sangili Bungili Kadhava ThoraeSwetha's mother
20177 NaatkalGautham's sister
2017MersalNurse
2018Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu PogumUnknownUnreleased
2018BhaagamathieKanchana
2018Semma Botha AagatheyDevi
2018ItlySub-Inspector
2018Roja Maaligai
201896Subhashini
2018JohnnyPrema
201990MLDoctor
2019Muni 4: Kanchana 3Kamakshi
2019AyogyaSindhu's mother
2019Thiruttu KalyanamTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
2019GurkhaGayathri
2019JackpotRahul's mother
2019BigilElizabeth
2019Market Raja MBBSKalavathy
2019CapmaariPriya
2019Thirupathi Samy Kudumbam
2021CallsSangeetha
2021Annabelle SethupathiKumari
2021Thanne Vandi
2022Etharkkum ThunindhavanAnjumani
2022The LegendThirupathi's wife
2023BakasuranInspector Radhika
2023Ghosty
2023TheerkadarishiHema
2024Yaavarum VallavareAthaachi
2024Udhir @ Poomara Kathu
2024PT SirEswari
2024RaayanDoctor
2024Raghu ThathaAlamelu
2024Lubber PandhuVijaya
2024MeiyazhaganHema Arul
2025BadavaSelvi
2025Phoenix
2025Bun Butter JamUma