# Devadarshini

Devadarshini 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 (2003). She played the lead role in Sakthi Pirakuthu (2010), a film made by an NGO. 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.

## 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 |
| 2003 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | Parthiban Kanavu | Won |
| 2011 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | Muni 2: Kanchana | Won |
| 2011 | Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress | Mahaan Kanakku | Won |
| 2015 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian | 36 Vayadhinile, Thiruttu Kalyanam | Won |

## Filmography
### Tamil films

Key :
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu | Amudha | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian |
| 2003 | Kaakha Kaakha | Swathi Srikanth | |
| 2003 | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Sridhar's sister | |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kirukkan | Psychiatrist | |
| 2004 | Azhagiya Theeye | Sandhya | |
| 2005 | Gurudeva | Deva's friend | |
| 2005 | 6'2 | Meenakshi | |
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Venu's sister | |
| 2005 | Mazhai | Arjun's sister | |
| 2005 | Kanda Naal Mudhal | Krishna's sister | |
| 2006 | Saravana | Saravana's sister-in-law | |
| 2006 | Rendu | Madhavan's sister | |
| 2007 | Deepavali | Sumathi | |
| 2007 | Kireedam | | |
| 2007 | Manase Mounama | Gowri | |
| 2007 | Vel | Sarala | |
| 2007 | Evano Oruvan | Vetri Maran's wife | |
| 2007 | Puli Varudhu | Sudha | Special appearance |
| 2008 | Pirivom Santhippom | Natesan's sister-in-law | |
| 2008 | Saroja | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2009 | Padikathavan | Kousalya Gowtham | |
| 2009 | Pudhiya Payanam | Devi | |
| 2009 | Solla Solla Inikkum | Bhadri Narayanan's wife | |
| 2010 | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Jamindar's wife | |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Latha | |
| 2010 | Kanagavel Kaaka | Kanagavel's sister | |
| 2010 | Shakti Pirakkudhu | | |
| 2011 | Muni 2: Kanchana | Kamakshi | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian |
| 2011 | Mahaan Kanakku | Janaki | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2011 | Yuvan Yuvathi | Nisha's sister | |
| 2012 | Saguni | Sathyamoorthy's daughter | |
| 2012 | Naan Ee | Bindhu's sister-in-law | |
| 2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Maami (Neighbour) | |
| 2013 | Karuppampatti | Sivagami | |
| 2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Kumar's sister | |
| 2013 | Thillu Mullu 2 | Bank Officer | |
| 2013 | Ya Ya | Aishwarya | |
| 2013 | Kolagalam | Ramya's sister-in-law | |
| 2013 | Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham | Parvati | |
| 2014 | Veeram | District Collector Subbu's wife | |
| 2014 | Tenaliraman | Eating Joint Owner's Sister | |
| 2014 | Irumbu Kuthirai | Mary Narayanan | |
| 2014 | Murugaatrupadai | | |
| 2014 | Amma Ammamma | | |
| 2014 | Vaanga Pazhagalam | Alwarpet Anjalai | Singaporean television film |
| 2014 | Vingyani | | |
| 2014 | Azhagiya Pandipuram | | |
| 2015 | 36 Vayadhinile | Girija | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil |
| 2015 | Aavi Kumar | Patient's wife | |
| 2015 | Kadhal Agadhi | | |
| 2015 | Thiruttu VCD | | |
| 2015 | Thiraipada Nagaram | | |
| 2015 | Pallikoodam Pogamale | Vijay's mother | |
| 2016 | Saagasam | Lalitha | |
| 2016 | Vaaliba Raja | Devadarshini | |
| 2016 | Nambiar | Ramachandran's sister in law | |
| 2016 | Achamindri | Chellam | |
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Banu | |
| 2017 | Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Swetha's mother | |
| 2017 | 7 Naatkal | Gautham's sister | |
| 2017 | Mersal | Nurse | |
| 2018 | Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu Pogum | Unknown | Unreleased |
| 2018 | Bhaagamathie | Kanchana | |
| 2018 | Semma Botha Aagathey | Devi | |
| 2018 | Itly | Sub-Inspector | |
| 2018 | Roja Maaligai | | |
| 2018 | 96 | Subhashini | |
| 2018 | Johnny | Prema | |
| 2019 | 90ML | Doctor | |
| 2019 | Muni 4: Kanchana 3 | Kamakshi | |
| 2019 | Ayogya | Sindhu's mother | |
| 2019 | Thiruttu Kalyanam | | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian |
| 2019 | Gurkha | Gayathri | |
| 2019 | Jackpot | Rahul's mother | |
| 2019 | Bigil | Elizabeth | |
| 2019 | Market Raja MBBS | Kalavathy | |
| 2019 | Capmaari | Priya | |
| 2019 | Thirupathi Samy Kudumbam | | |
| 2021 | Calls | Sangeetha | |
| 2021 | Annabelle Sethupathi | Kumari | |
| 2021 | Thanne Vandi | | |
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Anjumani | |
| 2022 | The Legend | Thirupathi's wife | |
| 2023 | Bakasuran | Inspector Radhika | |
| 2023 | Ghosty | | |
| 2023 | Theerkadarishi | Hema | |
| 2024 | Yaavarum Vallavare | Athaachi | |
| 2024 | Udhir @ Poomara Kathu | | |
| 2024 | PT Sir | Eswari | |
| 2024 | Raayan | Doctor | |
| 2024 | Raghu Thatha | Alamelu | |
| 2024 | Lubber Pandhu | Anbu's mother | |
| 2024 | Meiyazhagan | Hema | |
| 2025 | Badava | | |

### Other language films

| Year | Title | Role | Language |
| 2003 | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Sridhar's sister | Telugu |
| 2004 | Love Today | Dharma's wife | Telugu |
| 2006 | Amma Cheppindi | Saraswati's neighbor | Telugu |
| 2012 | Eega | Bindhu's sister-in-law | Telugu |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Gana's aunt | Telugu |
| 2018 | Bhaagamathie | Kanchana | Telugu |
| 2018 | Awe | Parvati | Telugu |
| 2018 | Krishnarjuna Yudham | Dhinchak Roja | Telugu |
| 2019 | Manmadhudu 2 | Sangeetha | Telugu |
| 2021 | Tuck Jagadish | Ganga Bhavani | Telugu |
| 2022 | Shabaash Mithu | Leela Raj (Mithali's mother) | Hindi |
| 2023 | The Kerala Story | Shalini's mother | Hindi |
| 2025 | Am Ah | | Malayalam |

### Dubbing artist

| Year | Title | Actor | Role |
| 2004 | Kanavu Meippada Vendum | Lakshmi Gopalaswamy | |

## Television

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
| 1997 | Kanavugal Ilavasam | | | Tamil | |
| 1997–1998 | Vidathu Karuppu | Reena | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Ethanai Manidhargal | | DD Podhigai | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Nimmathi Ungal Choice II | | | Tamil | |
| 2000–2001 | Ramany vs Ramany II | Ramany | Raj TV | Tamil | |
| 2000–2001 | Edhuvum Nadakkum | Varsha | Raj TV | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Parvathy | Parvathy | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2002–2005 | Annamalai | Valliamma | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2004–2006 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Thulasi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2004–2005 | Kolangal | Sujatha | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2004–2006 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa Season 2 | Periya Papa | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| | Penmanam | | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| | Uravugal Oru Thodarkadhai | | DD Podhigai | Tamil | |
| | Kannadi Kathavugal | | Vijay TV | Tamil | |
| 2005–2006 | Adhu Mattum Ragasiyam | | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2006–2008 | Anjali | | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2006–2008 | Lakshmi | | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2006–2008 | Ammayi Kapuram | Padmavati | Gemini TV | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Jodi Number One | Contestant | Vijay TV | Tamil | Reality show |
| 2007–2012 | Athipookal | Padma Manohar | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Paadhaigal | | DD Podhigai | Tamil | |
| 2009–2012 | Idhyam | Jeya | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2009–2011 | Sollathan Ninaikkiren | Vidhya Shankar | Zee Tamil | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Poovilangu | | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2013–2014 | Sunday Galatta | Host | Sun TV | Tamil | Comedy show |
| 2018 | Genes | Host | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Game show |
| 2018 | Comedy Khiladis | Judge | Zee Tamil, Star Vijay | Tamil | Reality show |
| 2019 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 1 | Judge | Zee Tamil, Star Vijay | Tamil | Reality show |
| 2020 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 2 | Judge | Zee Tamil, Star Vijay | Tamil | Reality show |
| 2021 | Amman | Judge | Zee Tamil, Star Vijay | Tamil | Reality show |
| 2021 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 3 | Judge | Star Vijay | Tamil | Reality show |
| 2021 | The Family Man | S I Umayaal | Amazon Prime Video | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai 4 | Judge | Star Vijay | Tamil | Reality show |
| 2024 | Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam | | Prime Video | Tamil |
| 2024 | Aindham Vedham | Advocate Ketaki | ZEE5 | Tamil | |