Kavitha Nair
Kavitha Nair | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Vipin |
| Awards | Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress (2019) |
Kavitha Nair is an Indian television presenter, actor, model, writer and blogger.[1] She won the 2019 Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress for her performance in Thonnyaksharangal.[2][3]
Personal life[edit]
Nair is from Kottayam and attended Baker Memorial Girls High School in Kottayam. She is married to Vipin and lives in Bengaluru.[4]
Biography[edit]
Nair started her career as a host with the TV show Ponpulari on Surya TV and went on to host several popular shows and award nights establishing herself as one of the best Television anchors in Malayalam. Meanwhile, she did a few TV serials of which her notable works include Vadakakkoru Hridayam, Ayalathe Sundari and Thonnyaksharangal all directed by K.K. Rajeev.[5]
She has written Sundarapathanangal, a compilation of 20 Malayalam short stories written in a span of three years. The preface has been written by Mohanlal.[6]
She has acted in Malayalam films Mampazhakkalam, Hotel California, And the Oscar goes to,[7] 10 Kalpanakal, Daffedar and Elam.[8]
Television[edit]
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TV serials[edit]
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kaliveedu | Menaka's sister | Surya TV | |
| 2007 | Nombarappoovu | Anitha | Asianet | |
| 2007 | Lakshyam | Asianet | [9] | |
| 2007 | Minnal Kesari | Surya TV | ||
| 2007 | Velankanni Mathavu | Surya TV | ||
| 2008 | Aparichitha | DD Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Sree Mahabhagavatham | Chithralekha | Asianet | |
| 2007–2009 | Rahasyam | Priyamvada IPS | Asianet | |
| 2009–2010 | Vigraham | Priya | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Vadakakku Oru Hridayam | Ashwathy | Amrita TV | |
| 2009–2012 | Autograph | Asianet | ||
| 2010 | Lipstick | Gopika | Asianet | |
| 2011 | Suryakanthi | Jaihind TV | ||
| 2011 | Ividam Swargamanu | Bhadra/Vakkeelamma | Surya TV | |
| 2011 | Swamiye Saranamayyappa | Subhadra | Surya TV | |
| 2012 | Sree Padmanabham | Thamburatty | Amrita TV | |
| 2012 | Butterflies | Surya TV | ||
| 2017–2018 | Ayalathe Sundari | Kavyalakshmi | Surya TV | [10] |
| 2018 | Police | ACV | ||
| 2019 | Thonnyaksharangal | Ancy Varghese | Amrita TV | Won–Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress[2][11] |
| 2020–2021 | Nandanam | Janaki | Flowers TV | |
| 2020–2021 | Namam Japikunna Veedu | Radha Varma | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2023–2024 | Anuraga Ganam Pole | Sumitha Chandran (Sumi) | Zee Keralam | [12] |
TV shows[edit]
| Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponpulari | Anchor | Surya TV | |
| Ningalkkariyamo | Anchor | Surya TV | Phone in program |
| Tharolsavam | Host | Kairali TV | Season 1–3 |
| Nakshtradeepangal | Host | Kairali TV | |
| Manimelam | Co-Host | Kairali TV | With Kalabhavan Mani |
| Symphony | Host | Surya TV | |
| Oru Vattam Koodi | Host | Kerala Vision | |
| My Fitness | Host | Kerala Vision | |
| Silk Route | Host | Flowers TV | |
| Aarppo Eerro | Host | Kairali TV | |
| Gandharva Sangeetham | Host | Kairali TV | |
| Puthiya Geethnagal | Host | Asianet | |
| Makante Amma | Host | Asianet | |
| Atma Suryotsavam | Host | Surya TV | |
| Suryathejassode Amma | Host | Surya TV | |
| Shubharathri | Host | Jeevan TV | |
| Cinema News | Host | ||
| Priya Mohanam | Janam TV | ||
| E Reporter | Reporter TV | ||
| Asianet TV Awards | Host | Asianet | |
| Nammal Thammil | herself | Asianet | |
| Youth Club | |||
| Nammude Tharam | |||
| Cine Talkies | |||
| Star Singer | Guest | Asianet | |
| Sreekandan Nair Show | Guest | Surya TV | |
| Ee Onam Lalettanodoppam | Host | ||
| Star Chat | Host | Kairali News | |
| Entertainment News | Asianet News | ||
| Varthaprabhatham | Asianet News | ||
| Annies Kitchen | Guest | Amrita TV | |
| Ennishtam | Guest | ACV | |
| Ruchibhedham | ACV | ||
| Morning Show | Mathrubhumi News | ||
| Parayam Nedam | Guest | Amrita TV |
Filmography[edit]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mampazhakkalam | Sivan's wife | |
| 2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Meenakshi's friend | |
| 2006 | Ennittum | College student | |
| 2008 | Kurukshetra | Swaminathan's wife | |
| 2010 | Upadeshiyude Makan | Ammini | |
| 2011 | Swapna Sanchari | Deepa Raveendran | |
| 2013 | Hotel California | Actress | |
| For Hire | Prostitute | Short film | |
| Silence | Advocate | ||
| 2014 | Balyakalasakhi | Suhara's mother | |
| Konthayum Poonoolum | Annie | ||
| Apothecary | Sabira Usman | ||
| Lal Bahadur Shastri | Teacher | ||
| 2016 | Daffedar | Subhadra | |
| Leela | Usha | ||
| 10 Kalpanakal | Angel's mother | ||
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Lisamma | |
| Honey Bee 2.5 | Lisamma/Herself | ||
| 2019 | And the Oscar Goes To... | Seetha | |
| Ilayaraja | School Manager | ||
| 2020 | Eelam[citation needed] | Bar lady | OTT release |
References[edit]
- ^ M, Athira (16 May 2013). "Quick Five: Kavitha Nair - A star in the making". The Hindu.
- ^ a b Thiruvananthapuram (19 September 2020). "State Television Awards announced". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020.
...Kavitha Nair Nandan won the best actor (female) for Thonniyaksharangal [sic] in Amritha TV.
- ^ "Best actress Kavitha Nair to best comedy show 'Marimayam'; here's all you need to know about State Television Awards 2019". The Times of India. 20 September 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "കവിത നായരുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam).
- ^ "Thonnyaksharangal to end soon; Kavitha Nair writes an emotional note to director KK Rajeev". The Times of India.
- ^ sreekumar, priya (1 March 2016). "The secret life of Kavitha Nair". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "'ആൻഡ് ദി ഓസ്കാര് ഗോസ് ടു' വിൽ നടി സീതയായി രണ്ട് ലുക്കുകളിൽ കവിത". malayalam.samayam.com.
- ^ "ഈലം". malayalam.samayam.com.
- ^ "Asianet to launch thriller 'Lakshyam' in prime time". indiantelevision.com. 16 January 2006. Archived from the original on 12 February 2006.
Lakshyam stars some of the popular Malayalam television stars including Devan, Suresh Krishna, Rajesh Hebbar, Kumarakam Reghunath, Yadhu Krishnan, Adam Ayoob, Kavitha, Shalu Menon and Kalaranjini.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Arya UR (11 September 2017). "Kavitha Nair is back to small screen through Ayalathe Sundari". The Times of India.
- ^ "Kavitha Nair is all set to make her acting comeback with 'Thonnyaksharangal'". The Times of India. 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Kavitha Nair is all excited about her new serial 'Anuraga Ganam Pole', says 'Let's start with some body positivity and middle age romance'". The Times of India. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
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