# Kiran Rathod

Kiran Rathod (born 11 January 1981) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil films.

## Early life

Kiran Rathod was born on 11 January 1981 in Jaipur. She is a cousin of actress Raveena Tandon. Rathod graduated with a degree in Arts from Mithibai College in Mumbai. After college she got into modelling and worked in a few Hindi pop albums. In 2001, she acted in the film Yaadein.

## Filmography

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
| 2001 | Yaadein | Monishka Rai | Hindi | Debut Hindi film | |
| 2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Anjali | Telugu | | |
| 2002 | Gemini | Manisha Natwarlal | Tamil | Debut Tamil film | |
| 2002 | Sreeram | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance in the song "Pedavullo Pepsicola" | |
| 2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Rashmi Sharma | Hindi | | |
| 2002 | Thandavam | Meenakshi | Malayalam | Dubbed into Tamil as Erumugam | |
| 2002 | Villain | Lavanya | Tamil | | |
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Balasaraswathi alias Bala | Tamil | | |
| 2003 | Diwan | Geetha | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Rudra Simham | |
| 2003 | Parasuram | Anjali | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Police Karthavyam | |
| 2003 | Arasu | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Aalaana Dehgam Engum" | |
| 2003 | Winner | Neelaveni | Tamil | | |
| 2003 | Thennavan | Divya | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Election Commissioner | |
| 2003 | Thirumalai | Jakkamma | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Vaadiyamma Jakkamma" | |
| 2004 | New | Sivagami Maami | Tamil | | |
| 2004 | Naani | Herself | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| 2004 | Andaru Dongale Dorikite | Naveena | Telugu | | |
| 2004 | Cheppave Chirugali | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance in the song "Papa Puthota" | |
| 2005 | Chinna | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Bailare Bailare" | |
| 2006 | Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Ranikasula Renuka Rani | Telugu | | |
| 2006 | Souten: The Other Woman | Sapna R. Singh | Hindi | | |
| 2006 | Saawan... The Love Season | Herself | Hindi | | |
| 2006 | Thimiru | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Maana Madura" | |
| 2006 | Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam | Manasi | Tamil | | |
| 2007 | Kshana Kshana | Maya | Kannada | Debut Kannada film | |
| 2008 | Mayakazhcha | Aswathy Narendran | Malayalam | | |
| 2008 | Vasool | Kiran | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Vasool Rani | |
| 2009 | Rajadhi Raja | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Kandha Kadambha Kathiresa" | |
| 2009 | Naalai Namadhe | Sarasu | Tamil | | |
| 2010 | Jaggubhai | Sumathi | Tamil | | |
| 2010 | High School | Saraswathi | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Valibame Vaa | |
| 2010 | Guru Sishyan | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Kettele Inge" | |
| 2011 | Manushyamrugam | Lisy | Malayalam | Dubbed into Tamil as Police Rajyam | |
| 2011 | Be Careful | Kiran | Hindi | | |
| 2011 | Gun | Herself | Kannada | Special appearance in the song "Yenne Yaaru" | |
| 2011 | Doubles | Herself | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
| 2012 | Saguni | Vasundhara Devi | Tamil | | |
| 2012 | Ata Pata Laapata | Reporter | Hindi | | |
| 2013 | Kevvu Keka | Mrs.Gottam Gopalakrishna/ Jaanu | Telugu | | [18] [19][13] |
| 2014 | Maanikya | Herself | Kannada | Special appearance in the song "Pantara Panta" | |
| 2015 | Aambala | Chinnaponnu | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Maga Maharaju | |
| 2016 | Muthina Kathirikai | Madhavi | Tamil | | |
| 2016 | Ilamai Oonjal | Herself | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Bhaaja Bhajantreelu | |

### Television appearance

She participated in the reality show Big Boss Telugu Season 7 and was evicted on day 7.

## Awards

| Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| Gemini | Cinema Express Awards | Best New Face Actress | Won | |