Urvashi
Biography
Urvashi (born Kavitha Manoranjini 25 January 1969) is an Indian actress, dubbing artist, television host, scriptwriter, and film producer known for her works in the Southern film industry, predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films also worked in Kannada and Telugu films.
In a career spanning over four decades, she has won one National Film Award, five Kerala State Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and two Filmfare Awards South respectively. Known for her distinct style of acting, she is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in Malayalam and Tamil cinema.
Urvashi was a prominent lead actress in the 1980s and 1990s, primarily in Malayalam Films. She has written the films Ulsavamelam and Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu, the latter was also produced by her.
She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Achuvinte Amma (2005), which was her comeback movie after 6 years. She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress, with a record five times, which includes three consecutive wins from 1989 to 1991.
She has also received two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards including the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Magalir Mattum and the Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Kalaivanar Award.
