# Rudra (actress)

Rudra, also credited as Ashwini, or Ashwini Nambiar is an Indian actress who has appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil films and serials. She made her acting debut with the 1991 Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu. Her roles in Kauravar (1992), Manichitrathazhu (1993), Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) Dhruvam (1993), Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottaandu (1994) and Kudumbakodathi (1996) are well noted.

## Early life

When Ashwini was in her final year of school, she did a couple of modelling assignments with her classmates, for a Malayalam magazine. Director Bharathiraja saw the magazine and offered her the role in Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu. Post marriage she moved to Singapore and is currently acting in Singapore serial and short films.

## Career

Rudra made her debut in the Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, directed by Bharathiraja. She had done about 16 films in Malayalam, with her best known role as Alli in the classic Manichitrathazhu (1993) She has acted as Chiranjeevi's sister in Hitler (1997).

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1991 | Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | Marikozhundhu | Tamil | Debut film |
| 1991 | Post Box No. 27 | Viji | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Thoorathu Sontham | Dhanalakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Aayushkalam | Sujatha | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Kauravar | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Alli | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Pechi | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Butterflies | Maya Das | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Dhruvam | Maya | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottaandu | Vasundhara | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Pavithram | Reetha | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayi | Rukku | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Muthal Payanam | Radha | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Sasinas | Sunandha/Dingadi Dingoos | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Aunty | Kani | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Malayala Maasam Chingam Onninu | Renu | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Kudumbakodathi | Pournami Nair | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Ayisha | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Periya Thambi | Meena | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Hitler | Sarada | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Pelli Chesukundam | Radhika | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Nazarr | Pinky | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | Saira | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Police | Sujatha | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Ennavale | Seetha | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Oram Po | Bigil's wife | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Ezhuthalar Alamelu Mangai | Alamelu Mangai | Tamil | Short film |
| 2021 | Angel Colony | Shantha Rai | Tamil | Short film |
| 2025 | Suzhal: The Vortex | Malathi | Tamil | Web Series |

## TV serials
### Tamil

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
| | Chellam | Director | |
| | Chandrikaiyin Kathai | Muthamma | Telefilm |
| | Dreams | | |
| 1996 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Nirangal | Kanchana | Sun TV |
| 1996 | Sangamam | | TV 12 |
| 1996 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Bommaikal | Jayanthi | Sun TV |
| 2001 | Take it Easy Vazhkai | Durga | Sun TV |
| 2001 | Nimmathi Ungal Choice | Nirmala | Sun TV |
| 2002 | Meera | Meera | Doordarshan |
| 2003-2006 | Kettimelam | Lakshmi | Jaya TV |
| 2006 | Raja Rajeswari | Maheswari | Sun TV |
| 2014 | Ninaivugal | | MediaCorp Vasantham |
| 2017 | Athiyaayam | Nandini | Vasanatham TV |
| 2017 | Masala | Visalatchi | Vasanatham TV |
| 2017 | Mudhal Vanakkam | Maya | Vasanatham TV |
| 2019–2020 | Magarasi | Gomathi | Sun TV |
| 2019 | Darbaar | | Vasanatham TV |
| 2019 | Moondraavathu Kann | | Vasanatham TV |
| 2019 | 128 Circle | Rani | Mediacorp Channel 5 |
| 2020 | Uyire | Charu | Zee Tamil |
| 2020 | Lingam Stores | | Vasanatham TV |
| 2020 | Pugaipadam | Malarvizhi | Vasanatham TV |
| 2020 | Kaalam | Ganga | Vasanatham TV |
| 2020 | Swaasamey | Counselor | Vasanatham TV |
| 2021 | Naam | | Vasanatham TV |
| 2021 | Enakkaga | Malar | Vasanatham TV |
| 2021 | Irandu | Dr. Vasundhara | Vasanatham TV |
| 2021 | Manmadhan Anbu | Roopa | Vasanatham TV |
| 2021 | Mugavari | Banumathi | Vasanatham TV |
| 2021 | Pattaasu Productions | Harini | Vasanatham TV |
| 2022 | Mars Poyi Sernthuttom | | Vasanatham TV |
| 2022 | Vasantham Muthal Paarvai : Veezhvaen Yendru Ninaithaay | Raji Subash | Vasanatham TV |
| 2022 | 128 Circle Season 2 | Rani | Vasanatham TV |
| 2022 | Maiyam | Gayathri | Vasanatham TV |
| 2022 | Kattradhu Kadhal | Hannah | Vasanatham TV |
| 2022 - 2023 | Aathmaan | Shailaja | Mediacorp |

### Malayalam

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
| 2005 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | Mythili | Asianet |

### Telugu

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
| | Ammakaniko Ammayi | | |
| | Antharnethram | | |
| | Kalankitha | Dual role Kala | |
| | Tholi Rojulu | | |
| 1998 | Antharangaalu | Padmini | ETV |
| 2001 | Akka Chellalu | | ETV |