Rudra (actress)
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Rudra, also credited as Ashwini, or Ashwini Nambiar is an Indian actress who has appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil films and serials. She made her acting debut with the 1991 Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu. Her roles in Kauravar (1992), Manichitrathazhu (1993), Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) Dhruvam (1993), Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottaandu (1994) and Kudumbakodathi (1996) are well noted.
Infobox
Born
Ashwini Nambiar
Other names
R. V. Aswini
Occupation(s)
Actress, dancer
Occupations
Actress, dancer
Tables
· Filmography
1991
Post Box No. 27
Role(s)
Viji
Notes
Malayalam
1992
Thoorathu Sontham
Role(s)
Dhanalakshmi
Notes
Tamil
1993
1994
Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayi
Role(s)
Rukku
Notes
Tamil
Muthal Payanam
Role(s)
Radha
Notes
Tamil
1996
1997
Nazarr
Role(s)
Pinky
Notes
Hindi
2021
Ezhuthalar Alamelu Mangai
Role(s)
Alamelu Mangai
Notes
Tamil
Angel Colony
Role(s)
Shantha Rai
Notes
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1991 | Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | Marikozhundhu | Tamil | Debut film |
| 1991 | Post Box No. 27 | Viji | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Thoorathu Sontham | Dhanalakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Aayushkalam | Sujatha | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Kauravar | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Alli | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Pechi | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Butterflies | Maya Das | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Dhruvam | Maya | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottaandu | Vasundhara | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Pavithram | Reetha | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayi | Rukku | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Muthal Payanam | Radha | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Sasinas | Sunandha/Dingadi Dingoos | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Aunty | Kani | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Malayala Maasam Chingam Onninu | Renu | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Kudumbakodathi | Pournami Nair | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Ayisha | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Periya Thambi | Meena | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Hitler | Sarada | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Pelli Chesukundam | Radhika | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Nazarr | Pinky | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | Saira | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Police | Sujatha | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Ennavalle | Seetha | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Oram Po | Bigil's wife | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Ezhuthalar Alamelu Mangai | Alamelu Mangai | Tamil | Short film |
| 2021 | Angel Colony | Shantha Rai | Tamil | Short film |
| 2025 | Suzhal: The Vortex | Malathi | Tamil | Web Series |
· TV serials
1996
1996
Year
1996
Serial
Chinna Chinna Aasai : Nirangal
Role
Kanchana
Channel
Sun TV
1996
1996
Year
1996
Serial
Sangamam
Channel
TV 12
1996
1996
Year
1996
Serial
Chinna Chinna Aasai : Bommaikal
Role
Jayanthi
Channel
Sun TV
2001
2001
Year
2001
Serial
Take it Easy Vazhkai
Role
Durga
Channel
Sun TV
2001
2001
Year
2001
Serial
Nimmathi Ungal Choice
Role
Nirmala
2002
2002
Year
2002
Serial
Meera
Role
Meera
Channel
Doordarshan
2003-2006
2003-2006
Year
2003-2006
Serial
Kettimelam
Role
Lakshmi
Channel
Jaya TV
2006
2006
Year
2006
Serial
Raja Rajeswari
Role
Maheswari
Channel
Sun TV
2014
2014
Year
2014
Serial
Ninaivugal
Channel
MediaCorp Vasantham
2017
2017
Year
2017
Serial
Athiyaayam
Role
Nandini
Channel
Vasanatham TV
Masala
Masala
Year
Masala
Serial
Visalatchi
Mudhal Vanakkam
Mudhal Vanakkam
Year
Mudhal Vanakkam
Serial
Maya
2019–2020
2019–2020
Year
2019–2020
Serial
Magarasi
Role
Gomathi
Channel
Sun TV
2019
2019
Year
2019
Serial
Darbaar
Channel
Vasanatham TV
Moondraavathu Kann
Moondraavathu Kann
Year
Moondraavathu Kann
128 Circle
128 Circle
Year
128 Circle
Serial
Rani
Role
Mediacorp Channel 5
2020
2020
Year
2020
Serial
Uyire
Role
Charu
Channel
Zee Tamil
Lingam Stores
Lingam Stores
Year
Lingam Stores
Role
Vasanatham TV
Pugaipadam
Pugaipadam
Year
Pugaipadam
Serial
Malarvizhi
Kaalam
Kaalam
Year
Kaalam
Serial
Ganga
Swaasamey
Swaasamey
Year
Swaasamey
Serial
Counselor
2021
2021
Year
2021
Serial
Naam
Enakkaga
Enakkaga
Year
Enakkaga
Serial
Malar
Irandu
Irandu
Year
Irandu
Serial
Dr. Vasundhara
Manmadhan Anbu
Manmadhan Anbu
Year
Manmadhan Anbu
Serial
Roopa
Mugavari
Mugavari
Year
Mugavari
Serial
Banumathi
Pattaasu Productions
Pattaasu Productions
Year
Pattaasu Productions
Serial
Harini
2022
2022
Year
2022
Serial
Mars Poyi Sernthuttom
Vasantham Muthal Paarvai : Veezhvaen Yendru Ninaithaay
Vasantham Muthal Paarvai : Veezhvaen Yendru Ninaithaay
Year
Vasantham Muthal Paarvai : Veezhvaen Yendru Ninaithaay
Serial
Raji Subash
128 Circle Season 2
128 Circle Season 2
Year
128 Circle Season 2
Serial
Rani
Maiyam
Maiyam
Year
Maiyam
Serial
Gayathri
Kattradhu Kadhal
Kattradhu Kadhal
Year
Kattradhu Kadhal
Serial
Hannah
2022 - 2023
2022 - 2023
Year
2022 - 2023
Serial
Aathmaan
Role
Shailaja
Channel
Mediacorp
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
| Chellam | Director | ||
| Chandrikaiyin Kathai | Muthamma | Telefilm | |
| Dreams | |||
| 1996 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Nirangal | Kanchana | Sun TV |
| 1996 | Sangamam | TV 12 | |
| 1996 | Chinna Chinna Aasai : Bommaikal | Jayanthi | Sun TV |
| 2001 | Take it Easy Vazhkai | Durga | Sun TV |
| 2001 | Nimmathi Ungal Choice | Nirmala | |
| 2002 | Meera | Meera | Doordarshan |
| 2003-2006 | Kettimelam | Lakshmi | Jaya TV |
| 2006 | Raja Rajeswari | Maheswari | Sun TV |
| 2014 | Ninaivugal | MediaCorp Vasantham | |
| 2017 | Athiyaayam | Nandini | Vasanatham TV |
| Masala | Visalatchi | ||
| Mudhal Vanakkam | Maya | ||
| 2019–2020 | Magarasi | Gomathi | Sun TV |
| 2019 | Darbaar | Vasanatham TV | |
| Moondraavathu Kann | |||
| 128 Circle | Rani | Mediacorp Channel 5 | |
| 2020 | Uyire | Charu | Zee Tamil |
| Lingam Stores | Vasanatham TV | ||
| Pugaipadam | Malarvizhi | ||
| Kaalam | Ganga | ||
| Swaasamey | Counselor | ||
| 2021 | Naam | ||
| Enakkaga | Malar | ||
| Irandu | Dr. Vasundhara | ||
| Manmadhan Anbu | Roopa | ||
| Mugavari | Banumathi | ||
| Pattaasu Productions | Harini | ||
| 2022 | Mars Poyi Sernthuttom | ||
| Vasantham Muthal Paarvai : Veezhvaen Yendru Ninaithaay | Raji Subash | ||
| 128 Circle Season 2 | Rani | ||
| Maiyam | Gayathri | ||
| Kattradhu Kadhal | Hannah | ||
| 2022 - 2023 | Aathmaan | Shailaja | Mediacorp |
· TV serials
2005
2005
Year
2005
Serial
Kadamattathu Kathanar
Role
Mythili
Channel
Asianet
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
| 2005 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | Mythili | Asianet |
· TV serials
1998
1998
Year
1998
Serial
Antharangaalu
Role
Padmini
Channel
ETV
2001
2001
Year
2001
Serial
Akka Chellalu
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
| Ammakaniko Ammayi | |||
| Antharnethram | |||
| Kalankitha | Dual role Kala | ||
| Tholi Rojulu | |||
| 1998 | Antharangaalu | Padmini | ETV |
| 2001 | Akka Chellalu |
References
- TV9 Teluguhttps://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/do-you-know-where-is-chiranjeevis-hitler-movie-fame-actress-rudra-alias-ashwini-and-what-she-is-doing-now-au18-878047.html
- sumantv.comhttps://sumantv.com/telugu-news/news/do-you-know-how-is-ashwini-who-made-everyone-cry-with-the-kalankitha-serial-402979.html
- Sifyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20161113032758/http://www.sify.com/movies/telugu/interview.php?id=6006585&cid=2410
- Samayam Malayalamhttps://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/manichitrathazhu-fame-ashwini-nambiar-s-open-talk-about-her-life/articleshow/89788995.cms