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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Indian name|Devdarshini|chetan}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Devadarshini
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_name = Devadarshini Sukumaran
| birth_place = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| othername = Devadarshini Chetan
| years_active = 1995–present<ref name="Deva" />
| occupation = Actress
| children =
| spouse = [[Chetan (actor)|Chetan]]
| website =
}}

'''Devadarshini''' is an Indian actress who appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]- and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language films and television series. She began her career as a television anchor before venturing into acting, first in television and then in films. She mainly appears in supporting roles and often performs comic roles.<ref name="Deva">{{cite web|author=Vandhana|date=2015-05-19|title=Small Beginnings: The Devadarshini Interview|url=http://silverscreen.in/features/devadarshini-interview/|url-status=live|access-date=2016-12-01|website=Silverscreen.in|publisher=}}</ref> She has performed in television serials including ''Marmadesam'' and ''Athipookal''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/05/stories/2004040500010100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040705144103/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/05/stories/2004040500010100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-07-05 |title=Double impact |date=2004-04-05 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> She has also participated in ''[[Jodi Number One]]'', a dance reality show with her husband [[Chetan (actor)|Chetan]].

== Biography ==
Devadarshini was born in [[Chennai]]. She studied commerce in college and later gained a master's degree in [[Applied Psychology]].<ref name="Deva" />

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 (director)|Naga]]. She was introduced in Ramany Vs Ramany Part I – Episode 21, which was also directed by [[Naga (director)|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.<ref name="Deva" />

Following her marriage in 2002, she began to receive film offers. The first project she signed was ''[[Enakku 20 Unakku 18]]'' directed by [[Jyothi Krishna (director)|Jyothi Krishna]], although [[Gautham Menon]]'s action drama ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' released first.{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}} ''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]'' won her the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian]]. She played the lead role in ''Sakthi Pirakuthu'', a film made by an [[NGO]].<ref>{{cite web|date=2011-03-05|title=Devadarshini is a possessive mother|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Devadarshini-is-a-possessive-mother/articleshow/7627041.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2016-12-01|website=The Times of India|publisher=}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
In 2002, Devadarshini married [[Chetan (actor)|Chetan]], a television actor. They first worked together on ''Marmadesam''.<ref name="Deva" /> Her daughter Niyati made her debut in ''[[96 (film)|96]]'' portraying the younger version of her mother's character.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-19|title=Actress Devadarshini reveals that her daughter Niyathi was supposed to act in Vijay's Bigil ft. 96|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/actress-devadarshini-reveals-that-her-daughter-niyathi-was-supposed-to-act-in-vijays-bigil-ft-96.html|access-date=2021-07-01|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2003
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian]]
|''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name="cinesouth.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml|title=Tamilnadu State Film Awards – awards for Vikram, Jyotika|publisher=cinesouth.com|access-date=2009-10-20}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian]]
|''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tn-govt-announces-tamil-film-awards-for-six-years/article19273078.ece|title=TN Govt. announces Tamil Film Awards for six years|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2017-07-14|location=Chennai, India|date=2017-07-14}}</ref>
|-
|2011
|[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]]
|[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|''[[Mahaan Kanakku]]''
|{{won}}
|
|-
|2015
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award]]
| ''[[36 Vayadhinile]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Who will win the award for Best Supporting Actor (Female) – Tamil? |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/who-will-win-the-award-for-best-supporting-actor-female-tamil-13856.html |access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Filmography ==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2003 || ''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]'' || Amudha || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian]]
|-
| ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' || Swathi Srikanth ||
|-
| ''[[Enakku 20 Unakku 18]]'' || rowspan="2"|Sridhar's sister ||
|-
| ''[[Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film<ref name="Telugu">{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2012-07-14|title=The big journey|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-big-journey/article3639501.ece|access-date=2021-07-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Kirukkan]]'' || Psychiatrist ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2004 || ''[[Love Today (2004 film)|Love Today]]'' || || Telugu film<ref name="Telugu" />
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Theeye]]'' || Sandhya ||
|-
| [[Kanavu Meippada Vendum]] || Voice Artist for [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2005 || ''[[Gurudeva (film)|Gurudeva]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[6'2]]'' || Meenakshi ||
|-
| ''[[Ponniyin Selvan (2005 film)|Ponniyin Selvan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mazhai]]'' || Arjun's sister ||
|-
| ''[[Kanda Naal Mudhal]]'' || Krishna's sister ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Saravana]]'' || Saravana's sister-in-law ||
|-
| ''[[Rendu]]'' || Madhavan's sister ||
|-
| ''[[Amma Cheppindi]]'' || Bose's mother's neighbor || Telugu film<ref name="Telugu" />
|-
|rowspan="6"| 2007 || ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' || Sumathi ||
|-
| ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Manase Mounama]]'' || Gowri ||
|-
| ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Evano Oruvan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Puli Varudhu]]'' || Sudha || Special appearance
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2008 || ''[[Pirivom Santhippom]]'' || Natesan's sister-in-law ||
|-
| ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' || Herself || Guest appearance
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2009 || ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikathavan]]'' || Kousalya Gowtham ||
|-
|''[[Pudhiya Payanam]]'' || Devi ||
|-
| ''[[Solla Solla Inikkum]]'' || Bhadri Narayanan's wife ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2010 || ''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Enthiran]]'' || Latha ||
|-
| ''[[Kanagavel Kaaka]]'' || Kanagavel's sister ||
|-
| ''Shakti Pirakkudhu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2011 || ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]'' || Kamakshi || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian]]
|-
| ''[[Mahaan Kanakku]]'' || Janaki || [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| ''[[Yuvan Yuvathi]]'' || Nisha's sister ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2012 || ''[[Saguni]]'' || Sathyamoorthy's daughter ||
|-
| ''[[Eega]]'' || rowspan="2"| Bindhu's sister-in-law || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Naan Ee]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2013 || ''[[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]'' || Maami (Neighbour) ||
|-
| ''[[Karuppampatti]]'' || Sivagami ||
|-
| ''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]'' || Kumar's sister ||
|-
| ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu 2]]'' || Bank Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]'' || Aishwarya ||
|-
| ''Kolakalam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' || [[Parvati Devi]] ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2014 || ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Tenaliraman (film)|Tenaliraman]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Irumbu Kuthirai]]'' || Mary Narayanan ||
|-
| ''Murugatrupadai'' || ||
|-
| ''Amma Ammamma'' || ||
|-
| ''Vaanga Pazhagalam'' || Alwarpet Anjalai || Singaporean television film
|-
| ''Vingyani'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Pandipuram]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2015 || ''[[36 Vayadhinile]]'' || Girija || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]]
|-
| ''[[Aavi Kumar]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Kadhal Agathee'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruttu VCD]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Thiraipada Nagaram'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pallikoodam Pogamale]]'' || Vijay's mother ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2016 || ''[[Saagasam]]'' || Lalitha ||
|-
| ''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' || Devadarshini ||
|-
| ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' || Gana's aunt || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Nambiar (film)|Nambiar]]'' || Ramachandran's sister in law ||
|-
| ''[[Achamindri]]'' || Chellam ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2017 || ''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]'' || Banu ||
|-
| ''[[Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae]]'' || Swetha's mother ||
|-
| ''[[7 Naatkal]]'' || Gautham's sister ||
|-
| ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' || Nurse ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2018 || ''[[Bhaagamathie]]'' || Kanchana || Telugu, Tamil Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Awe (film)|Awe]]'' || Parvati || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Krishnarjuna Yudham]]'' || Dhinchak Roja || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' || Devi ||
|-
| ''[[Itly]]'' || Sub-Inspector ||
|-
| ''Roja Maaligai'' || ||
|-
| ''[[96 (film)|96]]'' || Subhashini ||
|-
| ''[[Johnny (2018 film)|Johnny]]'' || Prema ||
|-
|rowspan="11"| 2019 || ''[[90ML (2019 Tamil film)|90ML]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Kanchana 3|Muni 4: Kanchana 3]]'' || Kamakshi ||
|-
| ''[[Ayogya (2019 film)|Ayogya]]'' || Sindhu's mother ||
|-
| ''Thiruttu Kalyanam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gurkha (film)|Gurkha]]'' || Gayathri ||
|-
| ''[[Manmadhudu 2]]'' || Sangeetha || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Jackpot (2019 film)|Jackpot]]'' || Rahul's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Bigil]]'' || Elizabeth ||
|-
| ''[[Market Raja MBBS]]'' || Kalavathy ||
|-
| ''[[Capmaari]]'' || Priya ||
|-
| ''Thirupathi Samy Kudumbam'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021 || ''[[Calls (film)|Calls]]'' || Sangeetha ||
|-
| ''[[Tuck Jagadish]]'' || Ganga Bhavani || Telugu film
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+<big>Web Series</big>
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2021
|[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]
|C I Umayaal
|Hindi/Tamil
|Season 2
|}

'''<big>Television</big>'''
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!Year!! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Language !! Notes
|-
|1997|| Kanavugal Ilavasam ||
|
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Debut
|-
| 1997–1998 ||[[Marmadesam|Vidathu Karuppu]]|| Reena
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| 1997 || Ethanai Manidhargal ||
|[[DD Podhigai]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| 1998 || Nimmathi Ungal Choice II ||
|
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
|2000–2001 || [[Ramany vs Ramany]]|| Mrs.Ramany
|rowspan=2|[[Raj TV]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
|2000–2001 || [[Marmadesam|Edhuvum Nadakkum]] || Varsha
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-

|2002||Parvathy||Parvathy||[[Surya TV]]||[[Malayalam]]||Remake of [[Chithi (1999 TV series)|Chithi]]
|-
| 2002–2005 ||[[Annamalai (2002 TV series)|Annamalai]]|| Valliamma
| rowspan="5" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| 2004–2006 ||[[Chidambara Rahasiyam (TV series)|Chidambara Rahasiyam]]|| Thulasi
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| 2004–2005 ||[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]|| Sujatha
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Replacing Bhavana
|-
| 2004–2006 ||[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]] Season 2|| [[Periya Papa]]
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| || Penmanam ||
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| || Uravugal Oru Thodarkadhai ||
|[[DD Podhigai]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| || Kannadi Kathavugal ||
|[[Vijay TV]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| 2005–2006 || Adhu Mattum Ragasiyam ||
| rowspan="3" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006–2008 ||[[Anjali (2006 TV series)|Anjali]]||
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
|[[Lakshmi (TV series)|Lakshmi]]||
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| 2006–2008 || Ammayi Kapuram || Padmavati
|[[Gemini TV]]
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|-
|2006||[[Jodi Number One]]||Contestant||[[Vijay TV]]||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||Reality show
|-
| 2007–2012 ||[[Athipookal (TV series)|Athipookal]]|| Padma Manohar
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| 2008 || Paadhaigal || ||[[DD Podhigai]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2009–2012 ||[[Idhayam (TV series)|Idhyam]]|| Jeya
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2009–2011 || Sollathan Ninaikkiren || Vidhya Shankar ||[[Zee Tamil]]
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| 2010 || Poovilangu || || [[Star Vijay]]
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
|2013–2014||Sunday Galatta||Host||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||Comedy show
|-
| 2018 ||[[Comedy Khiladis]]|| rowspan="4" | Judge
| rowspan="4" |[[Zee Tamil]], [[Star Vijay]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Reality shows
|-
|2013–2014||Sunday Galatta||Host||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]|
|-
|2019 || Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Reality shows
|-
|2020 || Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai season 2
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Reality shows
|-
|2021 || Amman || Thamarai || [[Colors Tamil]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Special appearances
|-
|2021 || Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai season 3 || Judge || [[Star Vijay]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|Reality shows
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Genes (season 3)|Genes]]'' || ||[[Zee Tamil]]||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||Game show
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=3164827}}

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[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Chennai]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil television]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Indian television presenters]]
[[Category:Indian women television presenters]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Tamil actresses]]
[[Category:Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners]]

Devadarshini - Revision history

>Kailash29792 at 14:17, 1 July 2021