Dhivyadharshini
Dhivyadharshini "DD" Neelakandan is an Indian television host and actress who prominently works in Tamil film and television industry.[1]
Dhivyadharshini | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dhivyadharshini Neelakandan Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | DD |
| Alma mater | Our Lady's Matriculation School, Ethiraj College for Women |
| Occupation(s) | Actress TV anchor Asst Professor |
| Known for | Koffee with DD Anbudan DD Jodi Number One |
| Spouse | Srikanth Ravichandran (m. 2014; div. 2017) |
| Family | Priyadarshini (sister) |
Initially making her debut as an actress, she featured in supporting roles in films including Kamal Haasan's production Nala Damayanthi (2003), before going on to work in television serials, drawing attention for her performances in the Raadan Media ventures Selvi and Arasi. Since 2007, she has regularly been a host for shows on Vijay TV and in 2014, began hosting Koffee with DD, her own show.
Early life
Dhivyadharshini was born to K. Neelakandan and N. Srilatha. Her sister Priyadarshini is also a television host, while her younger brother is an airline pilot.[2] She attended Our Lady's Matriculation Higher Secondary School and has since has continued part-time education at Anna Adarsh College, Chennai.[3]
Career
Dhivyadharshini made her debut as a television anchor in 1999, when she successfully auditioned to be the child anchor for Vijay TV's Ungal Theerpu. She made a breakthrough as an actress, portraying a serious character in K. Balachander's television serial Rekkai Kattiya Manasu, shown on Raj TV, and subsequently, her performance helped her to popularity and gain further acting assignments.[4][5] After a few more cameo appearances in films, Dhivyadharshini moved back to television, where she played notable roles in the Raadan Media ventures Selvi and Arase. She has also contributed as a dubbing artiste in films, notably voicing Vega Tamotia in Saroja (2008) and Piaa Bajpai in Goa (2010).
Since 2007, Dhivyadharshini has become one amongst the leading TV anchors as featured on Tamil television and has notably continued to host several reality TV shows on Vijay TV. She hosted the initial seasons of Jodi Number One alongside Deepak and Aravind Akash, as well being the initial host of Boys Vs. Girls.
Personal life
She married her long time friend & assistant director Srikanth Ravichandran. But the couple announced their split in 2017.now they have filed for divorce in a family court in Chennai.[6] Dhivyadharshini has rheumatoid arthritis, which prevents her from long-distance walking.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Shubhayathra | Raman's Child | Malayalam | Child actor |
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathi | Writer | Tamil | |
| Nala Damayanthi | Bhagyam | Tamil | ||
| Whistle | Saravathy (Sara) | Tamil | ||
| Five by Four | Namitha | English | ||
| 2008 | Saroja | Special appearance in the song "Aaja Meri Soniye" | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 2017 | Power Paandi | Poonthendral's daughter | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | Anjana | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Coffee with Kadhal | Varshini | Tamil | [8] |
| TBA | Dhruva Natchathiram | TBA | Tamil | Delayed |
| Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha | TBA | Tamil | Delayed |
Voice Artist
| Actress | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Vega Tamotia | Saroja | Tamil |
| Piaa Bajpai | Goa | |
| Bale Pandiya | ||
| Aparna Bajpai | Easan | |
| Preethi | Appa | |
| Anna | Frozen II | Tamil (dubbed) |
Television
Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ungal Theerpu | Host | Vijay TV |
| 2006–2014 | Jodi Number One | Host (Season 1,2,3,5,6,7) | |
| 2009 | Boys Vs Girls | Host (Season 1,2) | |
| 2012 | Jodi Number One | Participant (Season 4) | |
| Airtel Super Singer T20 | Host | ||
| 2013–2017 | Koffee with DD | Host | |
| 2016 | Achcham Thavir | Host | |
| 2017 | Anbudan DD | Host | |
| 2018 | Jodi Fun Unlimited | Judge | Star Vijay |
| Bigg Boss Tamil 2 | Guest | ||
| 2018–2019 | Enkitta Modhaade | Host (Season 1,2) | |
| 2019–2020 | Dancing Super Stars | Judge | |
| Speed Get Set Go! | Host | ||
| 2021 | Bigg Boss Tamil 4 Kondattam | Host | |
| 6th annual Vijay Television Awards | Host | ||
| 2022 | RRR Special | Host | |
| Galatta Nakshathra Awards | Host | Kalaignar TV |
Series
Awards
Vikatan Award
Ananda Vikatan, one of the leading weeklies of Tamil Nadu has been awarding the films, actors and technicians on various criteria.[9]
| Year | Work | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Home Sweet Home (Vijay Tv) | Best Anchor - Female | Won[10] |
References
- ^ . The Hindu (29 May 2004). Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Divyadarshini wishes her sister". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Did you know Vijay TV Anchor DD's Sister Son?". PakkaTv. 5 June 2018.
- ^ "GoerGo – Most Trusted Training Partner". Goergo.in. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Five by Four – Yuvan Shankar Raja | Yuvan Shankar Raja (Yuvan World) – The Music Director's Blog | Yuvan Shankar Raja Official Website". Theyuvanshankarraja.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ P Kirubhakar. "Dhivyadharshini and husband Srikanth Ravichandran file for divorce – Movies News". Indiatoday.in. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Vj Dhivyadarshini shares a picture of herself in a wheelchair due to rheumatoid arthritis; says, "That won't stop me from bringing out the child in me"". The Times of India. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ "DhivyaDharshini joins the cast of Sundar C's film with Jiiva, Jai and Srikanth - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ http://kollywoodz.com/exclusive-results-of-ananda-vikatan-awards-2010/
- ^ "Vikatan awards 2011".