Rohini (actress)

Rohini Molleti, known professionally as Rohini, is an Indian actress, screenwriter, and lyricist.[1] She has mainly acted in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil films along with few Kannada films. Having started her acting career at five, she has about 130 south Indian films to her credit.[2] She received National Award of Special Mention and Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Special Jury Award for Best Performance in 1995 for the film Stri.[3][4]

Rohini
Born
Rohini Molleti

Thummapala, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • screenwriter
  • lyricist
Years active
  • 1976–1995
  • 2004–present
Spouse
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(m. 1996; div. 2004)​
Children1

Early life

A native of Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, Rohini spent all her childhood in Chennai.[5] Her father Appa Rao Naidu was a panchyat officer and mother Radha was a housewife.[6] Her father always wanted to become an actor, though he couldn't be an actor he encouraged his daughter to become an actress and he fulfilled his ambition through his daughter. Her mother died when she was five years old and father remarried later.[7]

Personal life

Rohini married actor Raghuvaran in 1996 but divorced in 2004. They have one son.[8]

Career

She started her career in 1976 as a child actress. She was first seen as a wide-eyed five-year old in Yashoda Krishna, a Telugu film. She is also a popular dubbing artist in the Telugu and Tamil film industries. She has voiced six characters in five of Mani Ratnam's films.[9] She lent her voice to actresses like Jyothika (Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu), Aishwarya Rai (Iruvar and Raavanan),[5] Manisha Koirala (Bombay)[1] and Amala (Shiva).[9] She has also dubbed for Girija Shettar in Geethanjali.

She wrote lyrics for the Tamil film Pachaikili Muthucharam, before ending another hiatus by writing all songs in the album, Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey.[10] Her acting skills were recognized and she was given the Kalaimamani award recently.

She writes episodes for Tamil TV serials.[5] She started writing scripts for TV series way back in 1996, and has adapted the Sahithya Academy Award winning novel Verukku Neer for a tele film in 2005.[4] She hosted the live TV talk show Kelvigal Aayiram for Vijay TV, which she said "dealt with issues close to my heart".[9] She moderated the Tamil programme Azhagiya Tamizh Magal on Kalaignar TV[11] and has worked as the anchor of Raj TV's show, Rohini's Box Office in which she reviewed the latest releases.[12]

Being an activist for AIDS awareness, Rohini has also directed short films for M.G.R. Medical University and Tamil Nadu Aids Control Society.[4] In 2008, Rohini had directed a 50-minute documentary Silent Hues about film industry's Child actresss, she being one herself.[13] In 2013, she has directed a feature film Appavin Meesai which is yet to be released.[14]

Awards

Filmography

Rohini has mainly acted in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, films along with few Kannada films. Having started her acting career at five, she has about 130 south Indian films to her credit.[2]

As actress
List of Rohini film credits as actress
Year Film Role Language Other notes
1974HarathiTeluguChild actress
Aadambaralu AnubandaluTeluguChild actress
Intinti KathaTeluguChild actress
1975Yashoda KrishnaKrishnaTeluguChild actress
Amma NaanaTeluguChild actress
BhagasthuluTeluguChild actress
Anna Thammulla AnubandamTeluguChild actress
BalipeetamTeluguChild actress
Raktha SambandaluTeluguChild actress
SamsaramTeluguChild actress
Challani ThalliTeluguChild actress
BharathiTeluguChild actress
1976Bhakta KannappaTeluguChild actress
Mayor MeenakshiTamilChild actress
SecretaryTeluguChild actress
Mahakavi KshetrayyaLord KrishnaTeluguChild actress
RajaRamuTeluguChild actress
1977Adavi RamuduGowri (Dumb girl)TeluguChild actress
MoratoduTeluguChild actress
Khaidhi KalidasuTeluguChild actress
Oke RakthamTeluguChild actress
KalpanaTeluguChild actress
Ee Tharam ManishiTeluguChild actress
Jeevana TheeraluTeluguChild actress
Chiranjeevi RambabuRambabuTeluguChild actress
1978Nayudu BavaTeluguChild actress
Thalle Challani DhaivamTeluguChild actress
Chilipi KrishnuduTeluguChild actress
1979 Cheyyethi Jai Kottu[16]BalayyaTeluguChild actress
Maavari ManchitanamTeluguChild actress
Laxmi PoojaTeluguChild actress
Shri Vinayaka VijayamuTeluguChild actress
1980NizhalgalTamilChild actress
Talli DeevenaRajiTeluguChild actress
1981Nyayam KavaliSarojaTeluguChild actress
IllaluSinger in busTeluguChild actress
TyagayyaSeethammaTeluguChild actress
Pedala BrathukuluKalyaniTelugu
SumaiRohiniTamil
1982Madhura SwapnamSeethaluTelugu
Subbarao Ki Kopam Vachhindi–Telugu
Bhakta Dhruva Markandeya TuruchiTelugu
Naa DesamSudhaTelugu
Illali KorikaluRajiniTelugu
Nalugu SthambalataGayatriTelugu
KakkaDeviMalayalam
DheeraRaniMalayalam
Parvaiyin MarupakkamViswanathan's daughterTamil
Kalavari SamsaramSudhaTelugu
Anantha RagaluSeethaTelugu
1983Ilamai KaalangalMeeraTamil
Thandikkappatta NyayangalLakshmiTamil
Valartha KadaAnnamTamil
Maga MaharajuRaju's sisterTelugu
Nava MohiniRadhaTelugu
RugmaPrayagaMalayalam
Ee YugamMalayalam
Kuyiline ThediMeenuMalayalam
Aa RathriRadhaMalayalam
1984Thirakil Alpa SamayamAminaMalayalam
Piriyilla NaamSrideviMalayalam
Parannu Parannu ParannuMini / Jessy / SreekuttyMalayalam
Radhayude KamukanRadhaMalayalam
ShabadhamRadhaMalayalam
Ivide ThudangunnuSheelaMalayalam
SandarbhamShariMalayalam
Ariyatha VeethikalSheelaMalayalam
Oru PainkilikathaVilasiniMalayalam
DevanthakuduLakshmiTelugu
Thirittu Rajakkal–Tamil
AduthaduthuMalayalam
Theere PratheekshikkatheInduMalayalam
Oru Kochu Swapnam–Malayalam
Arante Mulla Kochu MullaRohiniMalayalam
Ponmaalai PozhudhuTamil
1985Adhyayam Onnu MuthalRemaMalayalam
AnniRadhaTamil
Oru KudakeezilSrideviMalayalam
Akalathe AmbiliAshwathyMalayalam
OzhivukaalamChinnuMalayalam
Nerariyum NerathuRathiMalayalam
Gayathridevi Ente AmmaPriyaMalayalam
Orikkal OridathuSoniyaMalayalam
Ee Thanalil Ithiri NeramLeenaMalayalam
Ivide Ee TheerathuSreedeviMalayalam
Aarodum ParayaruthuGirijaMalayalam
Manakkale ThathaMinikuttyMalayalam
Katha IthuvareKalaMalayalam
Oru Sandesam KoodiRemaMalayalam
MounanombaramLekhaMalayalam
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure ManushyarSheelaMalayalam
Ee Shabdam Innathe ShabdamPushpaMalayalam
Onnaamprathi OlivilMalayalam
Ormikkan OmanikkanMalayalam
JwalanamMalayalam
1986Love StoryShobhaMalayalam
1986Koodanayum KattuLizaMalayalam
1986Njan KathorthirikkumAasiMalayalam
1986Abhayam ThediVasanthiMalayalam
1986RareeramChitraMalayalam
1986Prathyekam SradhikkukkaMalayalam
1986AdiverukalAnnakuttyMalayalam
1986Ponnum Kudathinum PottuRaniMalayalam
1986Karyam Kananayoru KallachiriMalayalam
1986Thaaiku Oru ThaalaattuChellamTamil
1987VruthamThresiaMalayalam
1987YaagagniLathaMalayalam
1987Onnaam Maanam PoomaanamRajasreeMalayalam
1987TheekkattuMercyMalayalam
1987VambanVijiMalayalam
1987P.C. 369SudhaMalayalam
1987Manja ManthrangalGladiaMalayalam
1987January Oru OrmaMainaMalayalam
1987Achuvettante VeeduAswathy NairMalayalam
1987Itha SamayamayiAliceMalayalam
1987Kanan KothichuMalayalam
1987Chamundeshwari Pooja MahimeKumari MalathiKannada
1987Attagaru ZindabadMeenakshiTelugu
1988Raktha SamharamTelugu
1988Maharajasri MayagaduSudhaTelugu
1988Jadi Ketha MoodiGayathriTamil
1988DhwaniSunithaMalayalam
1988AnuragiJulieMalayalam
1988Onninu Purake MattonnuSudhaMalayalam
1988SankhanaadamThulasiMalayalam
1988DhinarathrangalPonniMalayalam
1988PaadhamudraAshwathyMalayalam
19881921LakshmiMalayalam
1989Kali Kaaryamayi-Crime BranchSunithaMalayalam
1989AgnipraveshamMalayalam
1989VarnatheruUrmilaMalayalam
1989MizhiyorangalilMalayalam
1989Dhruva NakshatramSarojaTelugu
1989Bhale DampathuluSusheelaTelugu
1989Naa Mogudu Naake SonthamSwathiTelugu
1989Dharmam VellumGeethaTamil
1990MidhyaMalayalam
1990Jawani ZindabadRamaHindi
1990SilambuRasathiTamil
1990Pudhu VarisuNithyaTamil
1990Manasukketha Maapillai Tamil
1991Pavunnu PavunuthanPavunnuTamil
1991Thanthu Vitten EnnaiSuryaTamil
1991Jagadeka VeeraPadminiKannada
1991EzhunnallathuMalayalam
1992Rendu Pondatti KaavalkaaranRukminiTamil
1992Senbaga ThottamMangaTamil
1992AbhiramiVasanthiTamil
1992Natchathira NayaganRadhaTamil
1993SamaagamamElsammaMalayalam
1993MarupadiyumKavithaTamil
1993Pudhu PiraviTamil
1993AparnaMalayalam
1993Pettredutha PillaiVaidehiTamil
1993Nallathe NadakkumJayaTamil
1993Bandhukkal SathrukkalSheelaMalayalam
1994Magalir MattumPapammaTamil
1994ThamaraiPoogodaiTamil
1994PuthranLisaMalayalam
1994CID Unnikrishnan B.A., BEdArundathi Nair/ Revathy NairMalayalam
1995Sundarimaare SookshikkukkaNimmiMalayalam
1995AasaiGangaTamil
1995StriTeluguNational Film Award – Special Mention
1995ThondanSubhaTamil
1995Thotta ChinungiAmluTamil
1995IlavarasiLakshmiTamil
1996Veettukulle ThiruvizhaGayathriTamil
2004VirumaandiAngela KaathamuthuTamil
2005AyyaMaadasami's WifeTamil
2005Vairavan–Tamil
2006Kaivantha KalaiStage hostTamil
2006IlakkanamSusiTamil
2007Naalaiya Pozhuthum UnnoduNagaiTamil
2007ThaamirabharaniPechchikaniTamil
2007Onbadhu Roobai NottuKameelaTamil
2007Rock & RollNirmalaMalayalam
2008ThalappavuKarthyayaniMalayalam
2009VaamananRohiniTamil
2009Yavarum Nalam
13B: Fear Has a New Address		TV ReporterTamil
Hindi
20092 Harihar NagarSulochanaMalayalam
2010In Ghost House InnSulochanaMalayalam
2010Pen SingamSurya's motherTamil
2010Moscowin KaveryDance TeacherTamil
2010NandalalaMentally ill womanTamil
2011Ala ModalaindiRevathiTelugu
2011PayyansPadmaMalayalam
2011City of GodLakshmiMalayalam
2011SankarankovilPadma MuthuveluTamil
2011Innanu Aa KalyanamLillykuttyMalayalam
2012Second ShowDevakiMalayalam
2012Shiva Manasulo ShrutiShiva's motherTelugu
2012IshqJayaTelugu
20123Janani's motherTamil
2012Diamond NecklaceDr. SavithriMalayalam
201218 VayasuDr. SuchithraTamil
2012Kozhi KoovuthuValliammaiTamil
2013Thirumathi ThamizhThamizhselvan's motherTamil
2013Black ButterflyBenny's motherMalayalam
2013Jagadguru Adi ShankaraSankara's motherTelugu
2013Anthaka Mundu Aa TarvathaSujathaTelugu
2013Thanga MeenkalParvathiTamil
2014Ninnindale Pramila's AuntyKannada
2014Kotha JantaSirish's MotherTelugu
2014VenmegamJyothiTamil
2014Oka Laila KosamNandana's motherTelugu
2014Chinnadana Nee KosamNandhini's motherTelugu
2014Ormayundo Ee MukhamVasundhara DeviMalayalam
2015Sir C. P.Kochu MaryMalayalam
2015Baahubali: The BeginningShivudu / Shiva's mother (Sanga)Telugu/Tamil
2015SherGautam's motherTelugu
2015ColumbusAshwin's motherTelugu
2016Nenu SailajaSailaja's motherTelugu
2016Action Hero BijuBhavathiMalayalam
2016Uyire UyireTamil
2016Jeniffer KaruppaiyaJenniferTamil
2016GentlemanGautham's motherTelugu
2016GuppyGuppy's motherMalayalam
201654321TeacherTamil
2016Balle VellaiyathevaaSakthi's motherTamil
2016AchamindriTamizh Selvi, lawyerTamil
2017SathyaDoctorMalayalam
2017Baahubali 2: The ConclusionShivudu / Shiva's mother (Sanga)Telugu
Tamil
2017Role ModelsShreya's motherMalayalam
2017VelaikkaranPonniTamil
2017Juliet Lover of IdiotVara's motherTelugu
2017Okka KshanamJeeva's motherTelugu
2018Awe!Radha's motherTelugu
2018RangasthalamChitti Babu's motherTelugu
2018
Meena
  • Tamil
  • Malayalam
2018Goli Soda 2Inbavalli's motherTamil
2018LoverCharita's motherTelugu
2018Chi La SowLathaTelugu
2018Traffic RamasamyRukkuTamil
2018Kadal KuthiraigalRefugeeTamil
2019OttamSaraMalayalam
2019NeerthiraiBanuTamil
2019JiiviLakshmiTamil
2019Manmadhudu 2JananiTelugu
2019MagamuniDeivanaiTamil
2019Sye Raa Narasimha ReddyPadmammaTelugu
2019BigilAnitha's motherTamil
2019Thipparaa MeesamLalita, Mani's motherTelugu
2019Market Raja MBBSLathaTamil
2019Iddari Lokam OkateVarsha's motherTelugu
2020Ala VaikunthapurramulooLakshmiTelugu
2020JohaarTelugu
2020VSreelata, Apoorva's motherTelugu
2021Rang DeSailaja, Anu's motherTelugu
2021Nootokka Jillala AndagaaduGSN's motherTelugu
2021Tuck JagadishKumariTelugu
2021Navarasa (web series)VaalambalTamil
2021Yennanga Sir Unga SattamBadhrakaliTamil
2021RockyMalliTamil
2021Varudu KaavalenuAakash's motherTelugu
2022Freedom FightDhanalakshmiMalayalamSegment : "Old Age Home"
MikeAntony's motherMalayalam
Ante SundaranikiSundar's motherTelugu
Atithi Devo BhavaAbhi's motherTelugu
10th Class DiariesTelugu
Jiivi 2LakshmiTamil
Sita RamamReporter VijayalakshmiTelugu
Meet CutePadmaTelugu
WitnessIndraniTamil
2023Sridevi Shoban BabuKamalaTelugu[17]
Writer PadmabhushanSaraswatiTelugu[18]
Das Ka DhamkiSanjay's motherTelugu[19]
BeginningBalu's motherTamil[20]
KolaambiSundarambalMalayalam[21][22]
Kushi Not yet releasedTBATelugu[23]
Ajayante Randam Moshanam Not yet releasedTBAMalayalam[24]
Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

As lyricist

As director
  • 1995 – Chinna Chinna Aasai – Ganga (Sun tv)[25]
  • 2008 – Silent Hues (documentary film)

Dubbing artist
List of Rohini film credits as dubbing artist
Year Film Actress Language Other notes
1989GeethanjaliGirija ShettarTeluguAlso for the Tamil version Idhayathai Thirudathe
1989ShivaAmalaTeluguAlso for the Tamil version Udhayam
1990Anjali (Dubbed version)RevathiTelugu
1990Neti SiddharthaAyesha JhulkaTelugu
1990Prema YuddhamAmalaTelugu
1990AggiramuduAmalaTelugu
1991ChembaruthiRojaTamil
1991Shanti KrantiJuhi ChawlaTelugu
1991Rowdy AlluduShobanaTelugu
1992April 1 VidudalaShobanaTelugu
1992Prema SikharamMamta KulkarniTelugu
1992unnai Vaazhthi PaadugirenMohiniTamil
1992MeeraAishwaryaTamil
1992Ashokan (Tamil Dubbed version)MadhooTamil
1992AnthamUrmila MatondkarTelugu
1993GentlemanMadhooTamil
1994AaveshamMadhooTelugu
1994Vietnam ColonyVineethaTamil
1994May MadhamSonali KulkarniTamil
1995BombayManisha KoiralaTamil
1995AsuranRojaTamil
1995Villadhi VillainNagmaTamil
1995VeluchamiShrutiTamil
1995Lingababu Love StoryRajashreeTelugu
1995Chinna VathiyarRanjithaTamil
1995Mr. MadrasVineethaTamil
1995KuruthipunalGowthamiTamil
1995Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?IndrajaTelugu
1996Kalloori VaasalPooja BhattTamil
1996SengottaiRambhaTamil
1996Kadhal KottaiHeera RajagopalTamil
1996KrishnaHeera RajagopalTamil
1996Mr. RomeoShilpa ShettyTamil
1996SiraichaalaiTabuTamilAlso Telugu version
1996Tamizh SelvanRojaTamil
1996IndianManisha KoiralaTamilTelugu Version also
1997DevathaiKeerthi ReddyTamil
1997IruvarAishwarya RaiTamilTelugu Version also
1997Vaazhga JananayagamPragathiTamil
1999OotyRojaTamil
2004Yuva (Dubbed version)Meera JasmineTelugu
2004ArjunKeerthi ReddyTelugu
2004PerazhaganJyothika (for the character of Shenbagam)TamilAlso for Telugu version
2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduJyothikaTamil
2007Pachaikili MuthucharamAndrea JeremiahTamil
2007GuruAishwarya RaiTamil
2008SandaiNadhiyaTamil
2008KanchivaramShriya ReddyTamil
2009PattalamNadhiyaTamil
2010RaavananAishwarya RaiTamil
2011MappillaiManisha KoiralaTamil
2019The Lion KingAlfre WoodardTamilFor the character Sarabi
202199 SongsManisha KoiralaTamil / Telugu
2022Virata ParvamNandita DasTelugu / Tamil

As playback singer

Television
Tamil
  • Chinna Chinna Aasai – Ganga (Sun TV (India) ) acted and directed[25]
  • Kelvigal Aayiram (Vijay TV) as Host
  • Azhagiya Tamizh Magal (Kalaignar TV) as Moderator
  • Rohini's Box Office (Raj TV) as Host
  • Kelvigal Neram (Vendhar TV) as Host
  • Geethanjali – Telefilm (Doordarshan) as Writer
  • Engae Aval- Actress
Malayalam
Telugu

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