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{{Short description|Indian actress and politician}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kavitha
| image = Kavitha Dasaratharaj.jpg
| birth_name = Kavitha Dasaratharaj
| birth_date = 28 September 1965
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_cause =
| death_place =
| occupation = Actress, Politician
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| spouse = {{Marriage|Dasaratharaj|1983|2021|end=died}}
| children = 3
| years_active = {{Ubl | 1976–1984 (Lead actress) | 1991–present (Supporting actress)}}
}}

'''Kavitha Dasaratharaj''', known professionally as '''Kavitha''', is an Indian actress and politician who predominantly works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] film industries, she also acted in few [[Malayalam]] movies as well.{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} She has done supporting roles in Telugu-language movies like ''Meenakshi'' (2005), ''Chethilo Cheyyesi'' (2010), ''Yugalageetham'' (2010) and ''Aada Paandavulu'' (2013).

==Personal life==
She is a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] and hails from [[Andhra Pradesh]]. She joined the [[Telugu Desam Party]] in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2008/Dec/24/siddharths-film-logo-launched-13036.html|title=A big turning point|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Her husband and her son died due to [[COVID-19]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 June 2021 |title=Veteran Actor Kavitha's Husband Succumbs To COVID-19 |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/veteran-actor-kavitha-husband-dasaratharaj-death-covid-19/ |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=shethepeople.tv}}</ref>

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of Kavitha awards
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Result
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{Ref heading}}
|-
| 2020 || Zee Tamizh Kudumbha Viruthugal 2020 || Contribution to Cinema & Series || {{Won}} || {{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}
|}

== Filmography ==
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=== Telugu ===
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* ''[[Siri Siri Muvva]]'' (1976) as Savithri – Debut in Telugu
* ''Seeta Geeta Daatithe'' (1977) as Seetha
* ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Lawyer Viswanath]]'' (1978) as Gowri
* ''[[Cheppindi Chestha]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Kollimalai Kumarigal]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Punadhirallu]]'' (1979) as Radha
* ''President Peramma'' (1979)
* ''[[Andadu Aagadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andhadu Aagadu (1979) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AMIP |access-date=29 March 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1979) as Padma
* ''Captain Krishna'' (1979)
* ''[[Iddaru Asadhyule]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Aarani Mantalu]]'' (1980) as Latha
* ''Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam (వేంకటేశ్వర వ్రత మహత్యం) 1980 {{!}} tunes |url=https://tunes.desibantu.com/venkateswara-vratha-mahatyam-1980/ |access-date=14 November 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=14 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114183110/https://tunes.desibantu.com/venkateswara-vratha-mahatyam-1980/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> (1980) as Kalyani
* ''[[Sarada Ramudu]]'' (1980) as Padma
* ''[[Thathayya Premaleelalu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Nakili Manishi]]'' (1980) as Susheela
* ''Badai Basavayya''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Badai Basavayya |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/badai-basavayya/cast/2030247088/ |access-date=21 December 2023 |website=TV Guide |language=en}}</ref> (1980) as Ratnakumari aka Baby
* ''Adrushtavanthudu'' (1980) as Gowri
* ''[[Alludu Pattina Bharatam]]'' (1980) as Radha
* ''[[Chuttalunnaru Jagratha]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Agni Sanskaram]]'' (1980)
* ''Grahanam Vidichindi'' (1980)
* ''Sannayi Appanna'' (1980)
* ''[[Mogudu Kaavali]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Oorukichchina Maata]]'' (1981) as Sita
* ''[[Srirasthu Subhamasthu]]'' (1981)
* ''Nayudu Gari Abbayi'' (1981)
* ''Jeevitha Ratham'' (1981) as Sathya
* ''[[Srivari Muchatlu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' (1981) as Kalpana
* ''[[Aggi Ravva]]'' (1981) as Menaka
* ''Chinnaari Chittibabu'' (1981)
* ''Prathigna'' (1982) as Roja
* ''[[Nipputho Chelagatam]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Gruha Pravesam (1982 film)|Gruha Pravesam]]'' (1982)
* ''Kadali Vachina Kanakadurga'' (1982)
* ''Pellilla Perayya'' (1982)
* ''Jagannatha Rathachakralu''<ref>{{Citation |title=Jagannatha Ratha Chakralu Full Movie - Krishna {{!}} Jayaprada {{!}} Jaggayya {{!}} Giribabu {{!}} V9 Videos | date=27 May 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7xYZSrAQxw |access-date=12 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> (1982) as Latha
* ''[[Kaliyuga Ramudu]]'' (1982) as Savitri
* ''[[Doctor Cine Actor]]'' (1982) as Latha
* ''Iddaru Kodukulu'' (1982) as Sundari
* ''Savaal'' (1982)
* ''[[Anuraga Devatha]]'' (1982)
* ''Bangaru Bhoomi'' (1982) as Tulasi
* ''Moogavani Paga'' (1983) as Rani
* ''[[Prema Pichollu]]'' (1983)
* ''Chandi Chamundi'' (1983)
* ''Ee Desamlo Oka Roju'' (1983)
* ''Kalyana Veena'' (1983)
* ''Akka Mogudu Chelleli Kapuram'' (1983)
* ''Agni Jwala'' (1983)
* ''Bandipotu Rudramma'' (1983)
* ''Chandi Rani'' (1983)
* ''Kaliyuga Dheivam'' (1983)
* ''Palleturi Pidugu'' (1983) as Chitti and Rani
* ''Kanthayya Kanakayya''<ref>{{Citation |title=KANTHAYYA KANAKAYYA {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} CHANDRA MOHAN {{!}} KAVITHA {{!}} TELUGU CINE CAFE | date=24 July 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MgpTI6qoic |access-date=27 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> (1983) as Radha
* ''[[Chanda Sasanudu]]'' (1983) as Jayasri
* ''Pralaya Garjana'' (1983)
* ''Grahanam Vidichindi'' (1983)
* ''Mayagadu''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=8q4bXWADthk |title=Mayagadu Telugu Full Length Movie HD {{!}} Mohan babu {{!}} Kavitha {{!}} Chakravarthy @skyvideostelugu |date=2018-03-26 |last=SkyVideos Telugu |access-date=2024-10-23 |via=YouTube}}</ref> (1983) as Jyothi
* ''Pichi Pantulu'' (1983)
* ''Sardar''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sardar (1984) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ZDL |access-date=13 April 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1984) as Gowri
* ''Ganga'' (1991)
* ''[[Amma Rajinama]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Peddarikam]]'' (1992) as Lalitha
* ''Pellam Chatu Mogudu'' (1992)
* ''Hello Darling'' (1992)
* ''Teerpu'' (1994) as Kalyani
* ''Namaste Anna'' (1994)
* ''Server Sundaram Gari Abbayi'' (1995)
* ''Aayanaki Iddaru'' (1995)
* ''[[Ninne Pelladata (1996 film)|Ninne Pelladata]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]'' (1996) as Rajeswari
* ''High Class Atha - Low Class Alludu'' (1997)
* ''Prema Pallaki'' (1998)
* ''Priyuralu'' (1998)
* ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]'' (1999)
* ''Sambiah'' (1999)
* ''Vichitram'' (1999) as Kaveri
* ''[[Nee Premakai]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Mounamelanoyi]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Holi (2002 film)|Holi]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Dhanush (film)|Dhanush]]'' (2003)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-dhanush.html|title=Weak script|work=[[The Hindu]]|via=Idlebrain.com|author-link=Gudipoodi Srihari|first=Gudipoodi|last=Srihari|accessdate=Sep 1, 2025}}</ref>
* ''[[Dham (film)|Dham]]'' (2003)
* ''Enjoy'' (2004)
* ''[[Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Andaru Dongale Dorikite]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Apparao Driving School]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Allari Pidugu]]'' (2005)
* ''Prayatnam'' (2005)
* ''[[Soggadu (2005 film)|Soggadu]]'' (2005)
* ''Pourusham'' (2005)
* ''[[Danger (2005 film)|Danger]]'' (2005)
* ''Meenakshi'' (2005)
* ''[[Adirindayya Chandram]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Premikulu]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Asadhyudu]]'' (2006)
* ''Seetharamudu'' (2006)
* ''[[Brahmastram]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Madhumasam]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Viyyalavari Kayyalu]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Ullasamga Utsahamga]]'' (2008)
* ''Ardham Chesukoru'' (2008)
* ''[[Kuberulu]]'' (2008)
* ''[[A Aa E Ee (2009 Telugu film)|A Aa E Ee]]'' (2009)
* ''Samrajyam'' (2009)
* ''Mogudu Kavali'' (2009)
* ''Ramdev'' (2010)
* ''Yugalageetham'' (2010)
* ''Glamour'' (2010)
* ''Chalaki'' (2010)
* ''Chethilo Cheyyesi'' (2010)
* ''[[Madatha Kaja]]'' (2011)
* ''Galli Kurrollu'' (2011)
* ''[[Maaro (film)|Maaro]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Keratam]]'' (2011)
* ''Thrilling'' (2011)
* ''Sankranti Alludu'' (2011)
* ''[[Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam]]'' (2012)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/svvfilmnews.html|title=Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam first schedule completed|date=19 February 2012|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=8 February 2025}}</ref>
* ''[[Damarukam (film)|Damarukam]]'' (2012)
* ''Aada Paandavulu'' (2013)
* ''Yesu Kristu Rendava Rakada'' (2013)
* ''Sri Manikanta Mahimalu'' (2015)
* ''[[Winner (2017 film)|Winner]]'' (2017)
* ''Premika'' (2017)
* ''2 Friends'' (2018)
* ''Baggidi Gopal'' (2020)
* ''Lingadu Ramalingadu'' (2020)
* ''Nuvvu Nenu Okkatite'' (2021)
* ''[[Raave Naa Cheliya]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Purushothamudu]]'' (2024)
{{div col end}}

=== Tamil ===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* ''Oh Manju'' (1976) as Manju – Debut in Tamil (Credited as Kumari Kavitha)
* ''Rowdy Rakkamma'' (1977) as Lalitha
* ''Aalukkoru Aasai'' (1977) as Kalpana
* ''[[Sahodarara Savaal|Sahodara Sabatham]]'' (1977) as Jyothi
* ''[[Aattukara Alamelu]]'' (1977) as Radha
* ''Kalamadi Kalam'' (1977) as Kavitha
* ''Aval Thandha Uravu'' (1978)
* ''[[Kaatrinile Varum Geetham]]'' (1978) as Geetha/Kamini/Rosy
* ''[[Andaman Kadhali]]'' (1978) as Kavitha
* ''Ganga Yamuna Kaveri'' (1978) as Anitha
* ''[[Alli Darbar]]'' (1978) as Malliga
* ''[[General Chakravarthi]]'' (1978) as Rani
* ''[[Neeya?]]'' (1979) as Icchhadhari Snake (2nd form)
* ''Engal Vathiyar'' (1980) as Lakshmi
* ''Aval Oru Kaviyam'' (1981) as Geetha
* ''[[Ellam Inba Mayyam]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Vaidehi Kalyanam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Sevagan]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Ilavarasan]]'' (1992) as Lakshmi
* ''[[Natchathira Nayagan]]'' (1992) as Kavitha
* ''[[Thambi Pondatti]]'' (1992) as Lakshmi
* ''[[Nadodi Thendral]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Senthamizh Paattu]]'' (1992) as Rajeswari
* ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' (1992)
* ''Mappillai Vanthachu'' (1992)
* ''Muthal Seethanam'' (1992)
* ''[[Amaravathi (1993 film)|Amaravathi]]'' (1993) as Balasubramaniam's wife
* ''[[Kattabomman (film)|Kattabomman]]'' (1993) as Saroja
* ''[[Uzhaippali]]'' (1993)
* ''Akkarai Cheemayile'' (1993)
* ''[[Kattalai (film)|Kattalai]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Kaadhalan]]'' (1994) as Shruthi's mother
* ''[[Sadhu (film)|Sadhu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Rajakumaran (film)|Rajakumaran]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Sindhu Nathi Poo]]'' (1994) as Azhamu
* ''[[Seeman (film)|Seeman]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Vanaja Girija]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Thamarai (film)|Thamarai]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Sathyavan]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Manasu Rendum Pudhusu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Thai Thangai Paasam]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Mannukku Mariyadhai]]'' (1995) as Lakshmi
* ''[[Chellakannu]]'' (1995) as Kamalamba
* ''[[Ilaya Ragam]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Mr. Romeo]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Kalloori Vaasal]]'' (1996) as Sathya's mother
* ''[[Summa Irunga Machan]]'' (1996) as Rajamma
* ''[[Irattai Roja]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Alexander (1996 film)|Alexander]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Priyam (1996 film)|Priyam]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Thuraimugam]]'' (1996) as Punniyalakshmi
* ''[[Mettukudi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Take It Easy Urvashi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Avathara Purushan]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Andha Naal (1996 film)|Andha Naal]]'' (1996) as Lakshmi
* ''[[Raasi (film)|Raasi]]'' (1997) as Karpagam
* ''[[Ratchagan]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kaadhali (1997 film)|Kaadhali]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Poochudava]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kalyana Vaibhogam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Aahaa Enna Porutham]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Aval Varuvala]]'' (1998) as Roobini
* ''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Poomaname Vaa]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' (1999) as Savithri's mother
* ''[[Unakkaga Mattum]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Pandavar Bhoomi]]'' (2001) as Dhanalakshmi
* ''[[Red (2002 film)|Red]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Gummalam]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Arasatchi]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Suyetchai MLA]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Aarya (film)|Aarya]]'' (2007) as Aarya's Mother
* ''[[Madhavi (2009 film)|Madhavi]]'' (2009) as Savitri
* ''[[Keratam|Yuvan]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Idhayam Thiraiarangam]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Narathan]]'' (2016) as Kamala
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=== Kannada ===
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* ''[[Sahodarara Savaal]]'' (1977) as Jyothi
* ''Rishya Shringa'' (1977)
* ''[[Kiladi Kittu]]'' (1978)
* ''Makkale Devaru'' (1983)
* ''[[Sahasi (film)|Sahasi]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Kaliyuga Seethe]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Putnanja]]'' (1995)
* ''Police Power'' (1995)
* ''Shiva Leele'' (1996)
* ''Ranganna'' (1997)
* ''Mahabharatha'' (1997)
* ''C.B.I.Durga'' (1997)
* ''Akka'' (1997)
* ''Mr. Kokila'' (1999)
* ''[[Hrudaya Hrudaya]]'' (1999)
* ''Jeeboomba'' (2000)
* ''[[Super Star (2002 film)|Super Star]]'' (2002)
* ''Kambala Halli'' (2002)
* ''[[H2O (2002 film)|H2O]]'' (2002)
* ''Boothayyana Makkalu'' (2002)
* ''[[Chandra Chakori]]'' (2003)
* ''Miyyav'' (2003)
* ''Olave'' (2005)
* ''Boyfriend'' (2005)
* ''A Aa E Ee'' (2006)
* ''[[Honeymoon Express (2006 film)|Honeymoon Express]]'' (2006)
* ''Hrudaya I Miss You'' (2008)
* ''[[Nee Tata Naa Birla]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Ullasa Utsaha]]'' (2009)
{{div col end}}

=== Malayalam ===
* ''[[Aanayum Ambaariyum]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Black Belt (1978 film)|Black Belt]]'' (1978)
* ''Pancharatnam'' (1979)
* ''[[Arthana]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Agnidevan]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Sargavasantham]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]]'' (1999)

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Channel
|-
|1999–2000|| ''Anubandham'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Gemini TV]]
|-
||| ''Agnisakshi'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[ETV Telugu|E TV]]
|-
|2014–2017|| ''Mooga Manasulu'' || Chayadevi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Zee Telugu]]
|-
|2017|| [[Ganga (2017 TV series)|''Ganga'']] || Rudhramma || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2018–2019|| [[Nandini (TV series)|''Nandini'']] || Selva Rani <br/> Rama Prabha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] <br/> [[Kannada]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] <br/> [[Udaya TV]]
|-
|2020–2022|| [[Endrendrum Punnagai (TV series)|''Endrendrum Punnagai'']] || Aandal || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| [[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|2021|| [[Oohalu Gusagusalade (TV series)|''Oohalu Gusagusalade'']]
|Visalakshi
| rowspan="3" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| rowspan="2"|[[Zee Telugu]]
|-
|2022|| ''[[No.1 Kodalu]]'' || Gnanambika
|-
|2023–2024
|[[Ala Venkatapuramlo]]
|Pramodini
|[[Gemini TV|GeminiTV]]
|-
|2024–Present|| ''Sivangi'' |||Nirmala Devi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Gemini TV]]
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0442660}}

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