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Rupini
Komal Mahuvakar, better known by her stage name Rupini, is an Indian actress who has appeared in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu language films during the late 1980s and early 1990s.[1]
Rupini | |
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| Born | Komal Mahuvakar Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 1975–1994, 2020 |
Early life and debut edit
Mahuvakar was born in Mumbai into a well educated family. Her father was a lawyer and her mother was a dietitian.[2][3]
She was accidentally spotted by the film-maker Hrishikesh Mukherjee who offered her child roles in his films such as Mili, Kotwal Saab and Khubsoorat.[1]
Filmography edit
Tamil edit
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Cooliekkaran | Priya | |
| Ninaikka Therintha Maname | Vidya | ||
| Theertha Karaiyinile | Poonjolai | ||
| Manithan | Roopa | ||
| 1988 | Thaai Paasam | Divya | |
| En Thangachi Padichava | Valli | ||
| Puthiya Vaanam | Devaki | ||
| 1989 | Pillaikkaga | ||
| Enne Petha Raasa | Lakshmi | ||
| Apoorva Sagodharargal | Mano | ||
| Raja Chinna Roja | Rupini | ||
| 1990 | Pulan Visaranai Ravan Raaj: A True Story | Gayathri | |
| Salem Vishnu | Shanthi | ||
| Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | |||
| Pattanamdhan Pogalamadi | Kalaa | ||
| Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | Sakthi | ||
| Thalattu Padava | Narmadha | ||
| Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Chakkubai | ||
| Pattikattan | Mala | ||
| 1991 | Naadu Adhai Naadu | Manimegalai | |
| Annan Kaatiya Vazhi | Seetha | ||
| Captain Prabhakaran | Gayathri | ||
| Vetri Karangal | |||
| Thanga Thamaraigal | Latha | ||
| Pudhiya Raagam | Sheela | ||
| Veetla Eli Velila Puli | Lakshmi | ||
| Naan Valartha Poove | Seetha | ||
| Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | Parvathy Namboodiri | ||
| Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu | Geetha | ||
| Pillai Paasam | |||
| 1992 | Ellaichami | Kaveri | |
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Dancer | |
| Pathini Penn | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | ||
| 1994 | Namma Annachi | Ayya's wife | |
| Thamarai | Sarasu |
Malayalam edit
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Naduvazhikal | Rose Mary | Mohanlal |
| 1990 | Midhya | Devi | Mammootty, Suresh Gopi |
| 1990 | Chodhyam | Unreleased Movie | Mohanlal, Rahman |
| 1992 | Kunukkitta Kozhi | Swarnalatha | Jagadish |
| Naadody | Meera Nair | Mohanlal | |
| 1993 | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Sakunthala | Mukesh,Jayaram |
Hindi edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Mili | Child artiste | |
| 1977 | Kotwal Saab | Child artiste | |
| 1978 | Des Pardes | Child artiste | |
| 1979 | Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin | Child artiste | |
| 1980 | Khubsoorat | Child artiste | |
| Payal Ki Jhankaar | Shyama (lead role) | ||
| 1983 | Ghungroo | ||
| 1984 | Meri Adalat | Aasha | |
| Naache Mayuri | Shanthi | ||
| 1985 | Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche | Keerthy | |
| Awara Baap | |||
| 1986 | Pyaar Ho Gaya | Sapna Rai | |
| Nagina | Vijaya Singh | ||
| Chhota Aadmi | Kavitha | ||
| Chameli Ki Shaadi | Anita | ||
| 1986 | Shatru | ||
| 1987 | Woh Din Aayega | Dancer | |
| 1988 | Bahaar | Savithri | |
| 1995 | Ravan Raaj: A True Story | Gayatri / Geetha |
Kannada edit
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Olavina Aasare | Rajini | |
| 1989 | Deva | Ningamma | |
| 1990 | Mathe Haditu Kogile | Sangeetha | |
| 1991 | Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Rukmini | |
| Bhairavi | Selvi | ||
| 1992 | Saptapadi | Sahana | |
| Ravivarma | Jennifer | ||
| Gopi Krishna | Geetha | ||
| Mallige Hoove | Gowri | ||
| Rajadhi Raja | Kamalu |
Telugu edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ontari Poratam | Indu | |
| 1994 | Gandeevam | Rekha |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki | Sheetal Mittal | Sahara One | |
| 2020 | Chithi 2 | Padma Shanmugapriyan | Sun TV | Comeback after 26 years |
References edit
- ^ a b Nair, Priya (16 July 2003). "Roopini will always stay in your heart". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ^ . Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 20 December 2009. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ NSK (20 August 1988). "How Roopini graduated to stardom". The Indian Express. p. 18. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
External links edit
- Rupini at IMDb
- Rupini at Bollywood Hungama