Kasthuri (actress)
| Kasthuri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation | Film actress, model |
Kasthuri is an Indian film actress, model and TV show anchor.
Career
Kasthuri debuted in the Tamil film Aatha Un Koyiley in 1991, and appeared in a number of Tamil films thereafter, including the horror film Rasathi Varum Naal, Government Mappilai, Chinnavar and Senthamizh Paatu alongside Prabhu Ganesan in 1992.
Kasturi was the subject of a 30-minute documentary film Kasthuri: A South Indian Film star made by Richard Breyer and N. C. Rajamani in 1995. [1][2]
Although Kasthuri initially retired from film after her Hindi short film The Bypass in 2003, she made a come back in 2010 with the film Thamizh Padam.[3]
Personal life
Kasturi was born at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Her Father was an Engineer at I.I.T and mother was an advocate. She has a younger brother. She was an all rounder in school and had participated many completions like singing, dance and quiz. She was a rank holder in S.S.L.C and Plus two exams and the recipient of Gold medal. She was a state level hockey champion during school days. She was also an active member of National Cadet Corps (India) and became an RD cadet in air force wing. She also participated in the popular quiz show Master Mind India, hosted by Siddhartha Basu and made it to the finals in 2000. She has also done modeling before entering the movie industry. She won Miss Madras title in 1992. She has even participated in Miss India contest during 1994.[4]
She appears in the photo-book A Beautiful Body Project: The Bodies of Mothers.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Co-stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Chakravarthy | Praseetha | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Aattha Un Koyilile | Kasturi | Tamil | |
| Chinnavar | Meena | Tamil | ||
| Senthamizh Pattu | Shanmathi | Tamil | Prabu,Suganya,Vijayakumar,Manjula,Sujatha,Goundamani,Senthil | |
| Urimai Oonjalaadukirathu | Uma | Tamil | ||
| Abhirami | Dhanam | Tamil | ||
| Government Mappillai | Mallaria | Tamil | ||
| God Father | Telugu | |||
| 1993 | Aathma | Tamil | ||
| Rakkayi Koyil | Tamil | |||
| Enga Muthalali | Kalyani | Tamil | Vijayakanth | |
| Pass Mark | Tamil | |||
| Pudhiya Mugam | Tamil | Cameo Appearance | ||
| Nippu Ravva | Bharathi | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Thendral Varum Theru | Nalini | Tamil | |
| Jaana | Kasturi | Kannada | ||
| Amaidhi Padai | Thayamma | Tamil | ||
| Rajapandi | Ponnuthaayi | Tamil | ||
| Aagaya Pookkal | Tamil | |||
| 1995 | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Ammu | Malayalam | |
| Sindubath | Tamil | |||
| Chinnamani | Tamil | |||
| Kolangal | Uma | Tamil | ||
| Agrajan | Sreedevi | Malayalam | ||
| 1996 | Ibbara Naduve Muddina Aata | Kannada | ||
| Indian | Kasturi | Tamil | Kamalhasan,Suganya,Manisha koirala,Urmila madonkar,Manorama,Nedumudi venu | |
| Krishna | Tamil | |||
| Soggadi Pellam | Telugu | |||
| Merupu | Prema | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Chilakkottudu | Kasturi | Telugu | Jagapati Babu |
| Annamayya | Akkalamma | Telugu | ||
| Maa Aayana Bangaram | Telugu | |||
| 1998 | Sneham | Radhika | Malayalam | |
| Mangalya Pallakku | Seethalakshmi | Malayalam | ||
| Kaadhal Kavidhai | Kasturi | Tamil | ||
| Thutta Mutta | Kannada | |||
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Uma | Tamil | |
| Habba | Kannada | |||
| Ladies Special | Tamil | |||
| Panchapaandavar | Nandini | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Akase Veedhilo | Padma | Telugu | |
| Dosth | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Pooja | Tamil | ||
| Premakke Sai | Vedha | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Machakanni | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | The Bypass | Woman in the jeep | Hindi | Short film |
| 2009 | Malai Malai | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Thamizh Padam | Tamil | Special Appearance | |
| Gudu Gudu Gunjam | Malleeshwari | Telugu | ||
| Don Seenu | Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Pathinaaru | Ilavarasi | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| Thoonga Nagaram | Tamil | Special Appearance | ||
| 2012 | Naanga | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Azhagan Azhagi | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | Bharathi | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Vadacurry | Tamil | ||
| Naan Ponnu Ondru Kanden | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Therodum Veedhiyile | Tamil | Special appearance Filming |
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| Andhra Mess | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Areyrey | Telugu | Filming | ||
| Kadhal 2 Kalyanam | Tamil | Post-production |
References
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- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/women/celebrity/196228?page=0,0
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2614822/Stretch-marks-saggy-tummies-beautiful-Stunning-nude-photos-reveal-women-REALLY-look-like-giving-birth.html
External links
- Kasthuri at the Internet Movie Database
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- Indian actresses
- Indian film actresses
- Living people
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- 1974 births
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
