# Nalini (actress)

Nalini (born August 1966) is an Indian actress known for her work in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films and worked in television.

## Personal life

Nalini was born on August 1966 as the second among eight children to Moorthi and Prema in Tamil Nadu. Her father was a choreographer in Tamil movies, and her mother was a professional dancer. She has 7 siblings, one sister and six brothers. She studied at TN government school until grade seven; she could not continue her studies as she became busy with movies.
Nalini married actor Ramarajan in 1987. The couple has twins: Aruna and Arun, born in 1988. However, they divorced, citing differences, in 2000. Her daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013. Nalini has stated that one reason for her divorce was her religious sentiments. An astrologer had told her that Ramarajan's career will decline because of their children, so to not send her children to boarding school, she decided it was best to divorce so as to not have the children in the same house as her husband. They still remain close as a family unit.

## Filmography
### Tamil films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Othayadi Paathayilae | | |
| 1981 | Ranuva Veeran | Mythili | |
| 1982 | Raga Bandhangal | | |
| 1982 | Om Shakti | Anandhi | |
| 1983 | Uyirullavarai Usha | | |
| 1983 | Saranalayam | | |
| 1983 | Manaivi Solle Manthiram | Selvi | |
| 1983 | Samayapurathale Satchi | Gayathri / Goddess Mariamman | Dual role |
| 1983 | Kalvadiyum Pookal | | |
| 1983 | Seerum Singangal | | |
| 1983 | Thangaikkor Geetham | Sudha | |
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | | Special appearance |
| 1984 | Nooravathu Naal | Devi | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress — Tamil |
| 1984 | Nalla Naal | Shenbagam | |
| 1984 | Veetuku Oru Kannagi | Maadhavi | |
| 1984 | Sattathai Thiruthungal | Selvi | |
| 1984 | Nichayam | | |
| 1984 | Nandri | Lakshmi | |
| 1984 | Osai | | |
| 1984 | Nyaayam | | |
| 1984 | Magudi | | |
| 1984 | Vamsa Vilakku | Padma | |
| 1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | | |
| 1984 | Manmadha Rajakkal | | |
| 1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | | |
| 1984 | 24 Mani Neram | Janaki | |
| 1984 | Uravai Kaatha Kili | | |
| 1984 | Vengaiyin Mainthan | | |
| 1984 | Naalai Unathu Naal | Kalpana | |
| 1985 | Mannukketha Ponnu | | Guest appearance |
| 1985 | Alai Osai | | |
| 1985 | Santhosha Kanavukal | Kalyani | |
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | | |
| 1985 | Pillai Nila | Bhuvaneswari | |
| 1985 | Annai Bhoomi 3D | Nalini | |
| 1985 | Eetti | Lalitha | |
| 1985 | Rajathi Rojakili | Rani | |
| 1985 | Urimai | Rani/Clara | |
| 1985 | Amutha Gaanam | Thayamma | |
| 1985 | Geethanjali | Diana | |
| 1985 | Ragasiyam | | |
| 1985 | Meendum Parasakthi | | |
| 1985 | Kaaval | | |
| 1985 | Yaar? | Devi | |
| 1985 | Engal Kural | | |
| 1985 | Asha | Asha | |
| 1985 | Raja Rishi | Shakuntala | |
| 1985 | Samaya Purathale Satchi | | |
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | Kali Amma | |
| 1986 | December Pookal | Uma | |
| 1986 | Unnidathil Naan | | |
| 1986 | Saadhanai | | |
| 1986 | Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal | Karpagam | |
| 1986 | Enakku Nane Needipathi | | |
| 1986 | Engal Thaikulame Varuge | | |
| 1986 | Kagidha Odam | | |
| 1986 | Mamiyargal Jaakiradhai | | |
| 1986 | Iravu Pookkal | Meena | |
| 1986 | Palaivana Rojakkal | Rani | |
| 1987 | Jaathi Pookkal | | |
| 1987 | Anjatha Singam | | |
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | | |
| 1987 | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | | |
| 1988 | Kunguma Kodu | Radha | |
| 1988 | Kazhugumalai Kallan | | |
| 2002 | Kadhal Azhivathillai | Charmi's mother | |
| 2002 | Style | Vetrivel's mother | |
| 2003 | Pallavan | | |
| 2003 | Vadakku Vaasal | Priya's mother | |
| 2003 | Jayam | Raghu's mother | |
| 2004 | Kavithai | Subbalakshmi's stepmother | |
| 2005 | Vanakkam Thalaiva | | |
| 2005 | Sukran | Sandhya's stepmother | |
| 2005 | Mudhal Aasai | Vignesh's mother | |
| 2005 | London | Baby | |
| 2005 | Jithan | Jithan Ramesh's mother | |
| 2006 | Manasukkule | | |
| 2006 | Adaikalam | Doctor | |
| 2007 | 18 Vayasu Puyale | Vasantha | |
| 2007 | Manikanda | Mahalakshmi's mother | |
| 2008 | Maanavan Ninaithal | Nivetha's mother | |
| 2008 | Azhagu Nilayam | Gounder's wife | |
| 2008 | Saroja | Herself | Special appearance |
| 2009 | Pudhiya Payanam | | |
| 2009 | Iru Nadhigal | Murugan's mother | |
| 2010 | Nagaram Marupakkam | Annachi's first wife | |
| 2010 | Kathai | | |
| 2010 | Pournami Nagam | Kaandhari | |
| 2010 | Thillalangadi | Vannai Vasanthi | |
| 2011 | Malabar Mappillai | | |
| 2011 | Vattapparai | | |
| 2011 | Madhuvum Mythiliyum | | |
| 2011 | Nachiyarpuram | | |
| 2011 | Kasethan Kadavulada | Kamala | |
| 2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Annakili | |
| 2013 | Thiru Pugazh | | |
| 2013 | Arya Surya | | |
| 2014 | Namma Gramam | Kunju Ammal | |
| 2014 | Vazhum Dheivam | Jagadeeshwariyamma | |
| 2014 | 13 Aam Pakkam Paarkka | | |
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | Surya's mother | |
| 2015 | Agathinai | Vishnu's mother | |
| 2015 | Kalai Vendhan | | |
| 2016 | Saagasam | | |
| 2016 | Ka Ka Ka Po | | |
| 2017 | Singam 3 | Thandubazaar Thangam | |
| 2017 | Karanam | | |
| 2018 | Kasu Mela Kasu | Murali's paternal aunt | |
| 2020 | Ayya Ullen Ayya | | |
| 2021 | Aranmanai 3 | TikTok Sarala | |
| 2023 | Kodai | Reels Beauty | |
| 2023 | Paatti Sollai Thattathe | Lakshmi | |

### Malayalam films

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1980 | Ithile Vannavar | Raji |
| 1981 | Agnisaram | |
| 1982 | Kattupothu | |
| 1982 | Idavela | Molu/Malu |
| 1982 | Novemberinte Nashtam | Rekha |
| 1983 | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | Lekha |
| 1983 | Mounaraagam | Neena |
| 1983 | Coolie | Lekha |
| 1983 | Oru Madapravinte Katha | Sindhu |
| 1986 | Oru Yugasandhya | Sumathi |
| 1986 | Vartha | Vasanthy |
| 1986 | Nimishangal | Maya |
| 1986 | Snehamulla Simham | Maya S. Menon |
| 1986 | Aavanazhi | Usha |
| 1986 | Adimakal Udamakal | Devootty |
| 1987 | Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar | Lakshmi |
| 1987 | Vazhiyorakazchakal | |
| 1987 | Vaiki Odunna Vandi | |
| 1988 | Sanghunadam | Sulochana |
| 1990 | Niyamam Enthucheyyum | |
| 2001 | Ravanaprabhu | Mrs. Gounder |
| 2008 | Mohitham | Radhamani |
| 2010 | Best of Luck | Doctor |
| 2012 | Gramam | Kunju Ammaal |
| 2017 | Sathya | Dr. Kokila |

### Telugu films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1983 | Sangharshana | Rekha |
| 1983 | Thodu Needa | |
| 1983 | Prema Sagaram | |
| 1983 | Bandipottu Simham | |
| 1983 | Ooha Sundari | |
| 1984 | Intiguttu | |
| 1986 | Manavudu Danavudu | |
| 1987 | Prema Jayam | |
| 2003 | Veede | Swarnakka |
| 2003 | Seetayya | |
| 2009 | Kick | Naina's friend's mother |
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | Mayadevi Bhairavi |
| 2012 | Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta | |
| 2012 | Yadartha Premakatha | |
| 2013 | Something Something | |
| 2016 | Okka Ammayi Thappa | Mango's Grandmother |
| 2018 | Brand Babu | |

### Kannada films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | Kaviratna Kalidasa | Goddess Kali | Credited as Anandi |
| 1984 | Shapatha | Radha | |
| 1986 | Belli Naaga | | |
| 1987 | Jeevana Jyothi | Meena | |
| 1987 | Aaseya Bale | | |
| 1988 | Namma Bhoomi | | |
| 1988 | Gandandre Gandu | Meena | |

## Television
### Serials

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
| 2000–2001 | Krishnadasi | Manonmani | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2001 | Soolam | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2002 | Nambikkai | Pottukaara Amma | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2003 | Anbu Manam | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2003–2009 | Kolangal | Alamelu Narayanan | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2004–2005 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa | Chinna Paapa | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2004 | Krishna Cottage | | Tamil | Jaya TV |
| 2006–2009 | Bandham | Adhilakshmi | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2007–2009 | Porantha Veeda Pugundha Veeda | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2008–2009 | Jeyam | | Tamil | Jaya TV |
| 2009–2012 | Idhayam | Mangalam | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2009–2011 | Madhavi | Devaki | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2009–2011 | Kichu Kichu Tambalam | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2009–2011 | Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2009 | Enge Brahmanan | | Tamil | Jaya TV |
| 2010–2012 | Pondatti Thevai | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2010–2012 | Maama Maaple | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2012 | All In All Alamelu | Alamelu | Tamil | KTV |
| 2013 | Pokkisham | | Tamil | Kalaignar TV |
| 2012 | Pillai Nila | Kalyani | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2012 | Bahumanapetta Bharya | Maheshwari Amma | Malayalam | DD Malayalam |
| 2013 | Rajakumari | Malliga | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2013–2015 | Madipakkam Madhavan | Pandari Bai | Tamil | Kalaignar TV |
| 2013–2014 | Chellakilli | | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2013–2014 | Vaidehi | Dr. Bharathi | Tamil | Jaya TV |
| 2014 | Kalyana Parisu | Hostel Warden (Special Appearance) | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2014 | En Iniya Thozhiye | | Tamil | Raj TV |
| 2014–2018 | Chinna Papa Periya Papa | Chinna Papa | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2014–2017 | Amma Naa Kodala | Anasuyamma | Telugu | Zee Telugu |
| 2016–2017 | Darling Darling | | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2016 | Mahamayi | Chinna Papa | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2017–2018 | Vani Rani | Krishnaveni | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2017–2019 | Matrudevobhava | | Telugu | Gemini TV |
| 2018–2020 | Ganga Manga | | Telugu | Zee Telugu |
| 2018–2019 | Chandralekha | Arivu Azaghi | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2019–2020 | Bhagyarekha | Chittemma | Telugu | Gemini TV |
| 2019–2022 | Gokulathil Seethai | Gandhimati | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2020–2021 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaram Naanum | Vijayalakshmi | Tamil | Vijay TV |
| 2021 | Sembaruthi | Dr.Girija (Special Appearance) | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2021–2022 | Nee Varuvai Ena | Annapoorani | Tamil | Raj TV |
| 2021 | Roja | Parameshwari (Special Appearance) | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2021–2022 | Janaki Kalaganaledu | Mairavathi | Telugu | Star Maa |
| 2022 | Valli Thirumanam | Vadivu | Tamil | Colors Tamil |
| 2022–2023 | Rajini | Azhagamma | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2023 | Indira | Chinnaponnu (Special Appearance) | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2023–2024 | Modhalum Kaadhalum | Gajalakshmi | Tamil | Star Vijay |
| 2023 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Special Appearance | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2023 | Mansion 24 | | Telugu | Disney+Hotstar |
| 2024–Present | Malli | Annapoorni | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2024 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Kasiammal | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2025 | Chamanthi | Rani Annapurna Devi | Telugu | Zee Telugu |

### Shows

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
| 2010 | Rani Maharani | Participant | Malayalam | Surya TV |
| 2014 | Celebrity Kitchen | Guest | Tamil | Puthuyugam TV |
| 2014 | Celebrity Kitchen | Guest | Tamil | Puthuyugam TV |
| 2021 | Rajaparvai | Guest | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2022 | Pottikku Potti | Participant | Tamil | Colors Tamil |
| 2022 | Joker Poker | Participant | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2023 | Tamizha Tamizha | Guest | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2023 | Start Music Season 4 | Contestant | Tamil | Star Vijay |