Kavitha, better known by her stage name Urvashi, is an Indian actress, who has appeared in a number of films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. She is the sister of actresses Kalaranjini and Kalpana. She is one of the most loved heroines of the Malayalam film industry, playing some of the most unforgettable characters during the 1980s and 1990s.
Urvashi was born in 1969 to well known actor Chavara V.P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi in Trivandrum, Kerala. Her sisters, Kalaranjini and Kalpana are also well acclaimed actresses.
She fell in love with popular actor Manoj K. Jayan and both married in 2000. On 11 October 2007 it was reported that actress Urvashi had obtained mutual separation from her husband. The couple developed difference of opinion and filed for divorce at a court in Chennai. Later, they got separated by a court order.Their only daughter Kunjatta is now living with her husband Manoj K Jayan.
She started acting films during the 1980s. "Munthanai Mudichchu"(Tamil; 1984) directed by K. Bhagyaraj fanderirst film. "Ethirppukal" (Malayalam; 1985) was one of her earlier films in Malayalam. During the peak of her career, she starred in M. P. Sukumaran Nair's award-winning film 'Kazhakam' in 1995, without taking a single penny as remuneration. She was awarded Best Actress for this role.
She was the leading malayalam actress in the late 80s giving excellent performances in movies like Thalayanamanthram, Mazhavilkavadi, to name a few
She made her debut in Tamil films with Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) with Bhagyaraj. The movie was a big hit and made Urvashi a sought after actress in all the South Indian languages. Urvashi has also acted in many Kannada movies with all top heroes like Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan, Ravichandran and Ramesh Aravind. Her latest Kannada movie Rama Shama Bhama (2005) with Ramesh Arvind and Kamal Haasan was a crowd puller and her performance was well appreciated by critics and audience.
Urvashi was also seen as the host of the game show Thanga Vettai aired on Sun TV. She served as the host for the show for a very short time preceded by Ramya Krishnan and succeeded by Kanika Subramaniam.
Urvashi is currently the host of a successful "Ladies Show" on Surya TV Channel known as "Rani Maharani".
Awards
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
2006: Achuvinte Amma
Kerala State Film Award Best Actress
1989: Mazhavil Kavadi, Varthamanakalam
1990: Thalayana Mandhram
1991: Kadinjool Kalyanam, Kakkathollayiram, Bharatham, Mukhachithram
1995: Kazhakam
2006: Madhuchandralekha
other awards from tamil, telugu and kannada tamil nadu state award, kalaimamani award, life achievement award,other several awards
| Movie |
Year |
Producer |
Director |
| Hello Madras Girl |
1983 |
J Williams |
J Williams |
| Ethirppukal |
1984 |
Victory Cine Enterprises |
Unni Aranmula |
| Karimbinpoovinakkare |
1985 |
Raju Mathew |
IV Sasi |
| Pathaamudayam |
1985 |
Balakrishnan Nair |
Sasi Kumar |
| Daivatheyorthu |
1985 |
BeeGees |
R Gopi |
| Nirakoottu |
1985 |
Joy Thomas |
Joshi |
| Ente Ammu,Ninte Thulasi,Avarude Chakki |
1985 |
Varada Balachandra Menon |
Balachandra Menon |
| Sukhamo Devi |
1986 |
Balakrishnan Nair |
Venu Nagavally |
| Moonnu maasangalku Munpu |
1986 |
Muhammed Mannil |
Cochin Haneefa |
| Nandi Veendum varika |
1986 |
M Sunil Kumar |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Kshamichu Ennoru Vaakku |
1986 |
JB Combines |
Joshi |
| Mizhineerppoovukal |
1986 |
RS Sreenivasan |
Kamal |
| Yuvajanolsavam |
1986 |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Ithra Maathram |
1986 |
Kumarakam Films |
P Chandrakumar |
| Onnu Randu Moonnu |
1986 |
P Jayaraman |
Rajasenan |
| Deshadanakkili Karayaarilla |
1986 |
Burton Movies |
P Padmarajan |
| Sunil Vayassu 20 |
1986 |
Chaithra |
KS Sethumadhavan |
| Manasiloru Manimuthu |
1986 |
Royal Achankunju |
Sasi Kumar |
| New Delhi |
1987 |
Joy Thomas |
Joshi |
| Adimakal Udamakal |
1987 |
Raju Mathew |
IV Sasi |
| Swargam |
1987 |
Divya Movies |
Unni Aranmula |
| Irupathaam Noottaandu |
1987 |
M Mani |
K Madhu |
| Naalkkavala |
1987 |
Babu Thomas |
IV Sasi |
| Kottum Kuravayum |
1987 |
Eeraali |
Alleppey Ashraf |
| Agnimuhoortham |
1987 |
KB Saseendran,Achuthan |
Soman Ambat |
| Oru Sindoorapottinte Ormakku |
1987 |
Muhammed Mannil |
Cochin Haneefa |
| 1921 |
1988 |
Muhammed Mannil |
IV Sasi |
| Abkaari |
1988 |
George Mathew |
IV Sasi |
| Oru CBI Diarykkurippu |
1988 |
M Mani |
K Madhu |
| Paadamudra |
1988 |
Augustine Elanjippalli |
R Sukumaran |
| Thandram |
1988 |
Mathew George |
Joshi |
| August 1 ? |
1988 |
M Mani |
Sibi Malayil |
| Mukthi |
1988 |
Raju Mathew |
IV Sasi |
| Anuraagi |
1988 |
Josekutty Cherupushpam |
IV Sasi |
| Simon Peter Ninakkuvendi |
1988 |
Augustine Prakash,KT Kunjumon |
PG Vishwambharan |
| Ponmuttayidunna Thaaravu |
1988 |
B Sasikumar |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Mattoraal |
1988 |
S Sankaran Kutty,V Punnoos |
KG George |
| Swaagatham |
1989 |
Anand |
Venu Nagavally |
| Mrigaya |
1989 |
KR Gangadharan |
IV Sasi |
| Varnatheru (Radham) (Nerunnu Nanmakal) |
1989 |
Mohan Kumar |
Antony Eastman |
| Adikkurippu |
1989 |
Thomas Mathew |
K Madhu |
| Aksharathettu |
1989 |
Babu Thomas |
IV Sasi |
| Adhipan |
1989 |
Geethika |
K Madhu |
| Chakkikkotha Chankaran |
1989 |
Ratheesh,Paru |
P Krishnakumar |
| New Year |
1989 |
SST Subrahmanyam |
Viji Thampy |
| Mazhavilkkaavadi |
1989 |
Siyad Kokker |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivaasan |
1990 |
Kalliyoor Sasi |
Viji Thampy |
| Arhatha |
1990 |
PKR Pillai |
IV Sasi |
| Malooty |
1990 |
Hari Pothan |
Bharathan |
| Varthamaanakaalam |
1990 |
Liberty Basheer |
IV Sasi |
| Nammude Naadu |
1990 |
PVR Kutty Menon |
K Suku |
| Veena Meettiya Vilangukal |
1990 |
Muhammed Mannil |
Cochin Haneefa |
| Vyooham |
1990 |
Appachan (VC George),Sreenivasa Shenoy,AP Antony |
Sangeeth Sivan |
| Thoovalsparsham |
1990 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Kamal |
| Kuttettan |
1990 |
Babu Thomas |
Joshi |
| Kouthukavaarthakal |
1990 |
Ambili,Navas,Nandu |
Thulasidas |
| Marupuram |
1990 |
Jelitta |
Viji Thampy |
| Thalayanamanthram |
1990 |
B Sasikumar |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Laal Salaam |
1990 |
KR Gangadharan |
Venu Nagavally |
| Kaakkathollaayiram |
1991 |
Navayuga Arts |
VR Gopalakrishnan |
| Bhoomika |
1991 |
Chithira Sree |
IV Sasi |
| Koodikkaazhcha |
1991 |
Thomi Kunju |
TS Suresh Babu |
| Vishnulokam |
1991 |
G Suresh Kumar,Sanal Kumar |
Kamal |
| Chaanchaattam |
1991 |
TX Francis |
Thulasidas |
| Souhrudam |
1991 |
M Mani |
Shaji Kailas |
| Inspector Balram |
1991 |
Liberty Basheer |
IV Sasi |
| Mukhachitram |
1991 |
Ranjith,Jayan,Murali |
Suresh Unnithan |
| Bharatham |
1991 |
Mohanlal |
Sibi Malayil |
| Kanalkkaattu |
1991 |
Siyad Kokker |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Kadinjool Kalyaanam |
1991 |
Vijayan |
Rajasenan |
| Apaaratha |
1992 |
IV Sasi |
IV Sasi |
| Ulsavamelam |
1992 |
Raghu,Ambili,Gopalakrishnan |
Suresh Unnithan |
| My Dear Mutthachan |
1992 |
Joy Thomas |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Thiruthalvaadi |
1992 |
B Sasikumar |
Viji Thampy |
| Sooryagaayathri |
1992 |
M Mani |
Anil Vakkom |
| Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu |
1992 |
Xavier- Renjith |
Anil Kumar,Babu Narayanan |
| Kizhakkan Pathrose |
1992 |
Plaza Pictures |
TS Suresh Babu |
| Sathyaprathijna |
1992 |
Bapu |
Suresh Unnithan |
| Snehasaagaram |
1992 |
Siyad Kokker |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Ente Ponnuthamburan |
1992 |
Joseph Bathery |
AT Abu |
| Yodha |
1992 |
Appachan (VC George),Sreenivasa Shenoy,AP Antony |
Sangeeth Sivan |
| Simhadhwani |
1992 |
Amraj Production |
KG Rajasekharan |
| Aardram |
1992 |
Jayan Mulangad |
Suresh Unnithan |
| Aham |
1992 |
Rajeevnath |
Rajeevnath |
| Kalippaattam |
1993 |
Ashraf |
Venu Nagavally |
| Injakkaadan Matthaayi And Sons |
1993 |
Saji Thomas |
Anil Kumar,Babu Narayanan |
| Midhunam |
1993 |
Mohanlal |
Priyadarshan |
| Aayirappara |
1993 |
Mac Ali,Asokan |
Venu Nagavally |
| Koushalam (Hamsadhwani) |
1993 |
TS Mohan |
TS Mohan |
| Sthreedhanam |
1993 |
KP Muhammed |
Anil Kumar,Babu Narayanan |
| Venkalam |
1993 |
VV Babu |
Bharathan |
| Naaraayam |
1993 |
Raju Pilakkad |
Sasi Sankar |
| Ithu Manjukaalam |
1993 |
Somasegharan |
Thulasidas |
| Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu |
1994 |
Urvasi |
Viji Thampy |
| The City |
1994 |
GP Vijayakumar |
IV Sasi |
| Sukham Sukhakaram |
1994 |
Balakrishnan Nair |
Balachandra Menon |
| Kudumba Vishesham |
1994 |
Abdul Khader,Habeeb |
Anil Kumar,Babu Narayanan |
| Paalayam |
1994 |
Souparnika Productions |
TS Suresh Babu |
| Ladies Only |
1994 D |
Rajkamal International |
Singitham Sreenivasa Rao |
| Bhaarya |
1994 |
B Sreekumar |
VR Gopalakrishnan |
| Simhavaalan Menon |
1995 |
Kilimanoor Chandran |
Viji Thampy |
| Sphadikam |
1995 |
R Mohan |
Bhadran |
| Thovalappookkal |
1995 |
Thankam movies |
Suresh Unnithan |
| Kazhakam |
1996 |
MP Sukumaran Nair |
MP Sukumaran Nair |
| Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam |
1997 |
Abdulla,Santosh Kuttiyil,Musthafa Varikkodan |
Pappan Naripatta |
| Janaadhipathyam |
1997 |
M Mani |
K Madhu |
| Garshom |
1999 |
Jayapala Menon |
PT Kunju Muhammad |
| Aayiram Meni |
1999 |
C Ramkumar |
IV Sasi |
| Swapnaanubhavam |
2004 |
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Uncategorized |
| Achuvinte Amma |
2005 |
PV Gangadharan |
Sathyan Anthikkad |
| Madhu Chandralekha |
2006 |
Samad Mankada |
Rajasenan |
| Aayurrekha |
2007 |
Sunny Koonthamattam |
GM Manu |
| Bhaarya Swantham Suhruthu |
2009 |
R Krishnakumar |
Venu Nagavally |
| Mummy and Me |
2010 |
Joy Thomas Sakthikulangara |
Jeethu Joseph |
| Sakudumbam Shyamala |
2010 |
S Gopakumar |
Radhakrishnan Mangalath |
| Best of Luck |
2010 |
Laiju Raghavan,Vinil Vasu |
MA Nishad |
| Maharaja Talkies |
2011 |
S Mohan Nedumangad |
Devidasan |
| Kadhayile Naayika |
2011 |
Winter Green Creations |
Dileep |
| Ponnukondoru Aalroopam |
2011 |
Muhammad Ikbal Shah |
TS Saji |
| Manjaadikkuru |
2012 |
Vinod Menon,Anjali Menon |
Anjali Menon |
| Lakshmivilaasam Renuka Makan Raghuraman |
2012 |
L Selvan |
M Basheer |
| My Dear Mummy |
2014 |
Deepu Ramanan,Joshi Kandathil |
G Mahadevan |
| Don't Worry Be Happy |
2016 U |
TS Sreeraj,Alex Ilamplasseril |
Shayison Ousepachan |
| Olive Marangal Pookkumbol |
2016 U |
|
GM Manu |
| Havis |
2018 U |
|
Muralikrishna |
| Aravindante Adhithikal |
2018 |
Pradeepkumar Pathiyara |
M Mohanan |
| Ente Ummante Peru |
2018 |
Anto Joseph,CR Salim |
Jose Sebastian |
| Love Action Drama |
2019 |
Aju Varghese,Visakh Subramaniam |
Dhyan Sreenivasan |
| Varane Aavashyamundu |
2020 |
Dulquer Salmaan |
Anoop Sathyan |
| Keshu Ee Veedinte Naadhan |
2021 |
Nadirsha,Dileep |
Nadirsha |
| Oru Policukarante Maranam |
2023 P |
Vaishakh Rajan |
Remya Aravind |
| Jaladhaara Pump Set Since 1962 |
2023 P |
Baiju Chellamma,Sagar,Sanitha Sasidharan,Arya Prithviraj |
Ashish Chinnappa |
| Her |
2023 P |
Anish M Thomas |
Lijin Jose |
| Iyer kanda Dubai |
2023 P |
Vignesh Vijayakumar |
MA Nishad |
| Rani |
2023 P |
Vinod Menon,Shankar Ramakrishnan,Jimmy Jacob |
Shankar Ramakrishnan |
