Kuyili (actress)
Kuyili | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
Kuyili is an Indian actress and dancer who has acted and performed in multiple South Indian films.[1] She also acted in many TV serials. She is famous for the song "Nila Athu Vaanathu Mela" in Kamal Haasan's Nayakan (1987), in which she performed an item number, balancing on a moving boat.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey | Vinod's Dancer | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Poikkal Kudhirai | Uncredited role | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Soorakottai Singakutti | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Poovilangu | Saraswathi | Tamil | Debut as main lead |
| 1985 | Kalyana Agathigal | Hemalatha | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Avan | Uma | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum | Vinoth's wife | Tamil | |
| 1986 | December Pookal | Sarasu | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Kovil Yaanai | Anu | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru | Raja's sister | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Sundara Swapnagalu | Sudha | Kannada | |
| 1986 | Aalorungi Arangorungi | Nisha | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Oru Yugasandhya | Dakshayani | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Onnu Randu Moonnu | Sindhu | Malayalam | |
| 1987 | Nayakan | Tamil | Special appearance in Nila Athu Vanathu mela, Item song | |
| 1987 | Bharatamlo Arjunudu | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 1987 | Kadhai Kadhaiyam Karanamam | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1987 | Swathi Thirunal | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
| 1987 | President Gari Abbai | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 1987 | Aha! Naa Pellanta!! | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 1987 | Jebu Donga | Stella | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 1988 | Kunguma Kodu | Geetha | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Murali Krishnudu | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 1988 | Soora Samhaaram | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1988 | August 15 Rathri | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Puthiya Vaanam | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1988 | Naan Sonnathey Sattam | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1988 | Kalyana Paravaigal | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1988 | Krishna Gari Abbayi | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Thodallullu | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 1988 | Ramudu Bheemudu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Donga Ramudu | Rani | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Kaliyugam | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1988 | Nethiyadi | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa | Ponni | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Solaikuyil | Valli | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Manandhal Mahadevan | Rasathi | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Adavilo Ardharathri | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Pudhea Paadhai | Kuyili | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1989 | Uthama Purushan | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Chinnappadass | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Rajanadai | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | En Thangai | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Nethiyadi | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Gaduggayi | Telugu | Special appearance as "Mangi" | |
| 1989 | Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Enga Ooru Mappillai | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Indrudu Chandrudu | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| 1989 | Agnipravesham | Club dancer | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 1989 | Antharjanam | Dancer | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 1990 | Pulan Visaranai | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1990 | Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | Meena | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1990 | Pudhiya Sarithiram | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1990 | 60 Naal 60 Nimidam | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1990 | Niyamam Enthucheyyum | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
| 1990 | Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Baby | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1990 | Hosa Jeevana | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Lynda | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Wait a Minute | Malayalam | ||
| 1990 | Shabdham Velicham | Malayalam | ||
| 1991 | Master Plan | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
| 1991 | Koumara Swapnangal | Malayalam | ||
| 1992 | Thaali Kattiya Raasa | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 1992 | Kasu Thanga Kasu | Ponnatha | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Muthal Manaivi | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Rojavanam | Roja's aunt | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Kasalavu Nesam | Mathangi | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Thavasi | Sankarapandi's wife | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Narasimha | Narasimha's sister-in-law | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Style | Selvi's mother | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Kalatpadai | Priya's aunt | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Kurumbu | Aparna's mother | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Engal Anna | Sundaralingam's wife | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Jai | Villager | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Dreams | Charu's mother | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Arul | Kanmani and Neelaveni's mother | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Kannamma | Madan's mother | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Amudhey | Vinaya's mother | Tamil | |
| 2005 | ABCD | Chandra's mother | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai | Kalyani's mother | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Sengathu | Chellamma | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Thirudi | Saroja | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Thiru Ranga | Ranga's mother | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Puli Varudhu | Gayathri's mother | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Rukmani | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Vallamai Tharayo | Nandita's mother | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Valluvan Vasuki | Thalaivar's wife | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Theeyavan | Dileep's mother | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Mariyadhai | Radha's mother | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Netru Pol Indru Illai | Reema's mother | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Mrs. Thirumalachari | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Gowravargal | Ganesan's mother | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Naane Ennul Illai | Aishwarya's mother | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Singam Puli | Shiva and Ashok Kumar's Mother | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Vachathi | Rama's mother | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Kadhalar Kathai | Amma | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Kaaviya Thalaivan | Ammaniyammal | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female) Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2014 | Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla | Sumathi | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Pulan Visaranai 2 | Sabarathinam's mother | Tamil |
Television
[edit]| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kasalavu Nesam | Mathangi | |
| 1999-2000 | Jannal: Marabu Kavithaigal | Gandhimathi | |
| 1999 | Ilakkanam Maarudho | ||
| Mama Vijayam | Telefilm | ||
| Pathini Keatta Coolie | Chandra | ||
| Kaathirukka Oruthi | |||
| Ketti Melam | |||
| Veediyal Pudithu - Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal | |||
| 2000 | Jannal: Ammavukku Rendula Ragu | Kanchana | |
| 2000-2001 | Vaazhkai | ||
| 2001 | Soolam | ||
| 2001-2003 | Anni | Thenmozhi | Retelecast 2016 |
| 2002-2005 | Annamalai | Visalam Thavasi | |
| 2003-2007 | Sorgam | Kalyani | |
| 2003 | Panneer Pushpangal | ||
| 2005-2006 | Alli Raajiyam | Rajeswari | |
| 2006-2009 | Kolangal | Saradha Thiruvenkadam | Replacing Vanitha Krishnachandran |
| 2006-2008 | Kasthuri | Selvi | |
| 2006-2008 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Jeeva's Mother | Season 1 |
| 2007-2009 | Girija MA | Girija's mother | |
| 2007-2010 | Megala | Viswam's mother | |
| 2008-2009 | Kalasam | Saradha | |
| 2008-2010 | Thirupaavai | Rangam | |
| 2009 | Enge Brahmanan | ||
| 2009-2010 | Anbe Vaa | ||
| 2010-2015 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Meenakshi | |
| 2010-2011 | Yamirukka Bayamen | ||
| 2011-2012 | Shanthi Nilayam | Vasanthi's mother | |
| 2011-2016 | Saravanan Meenatchi | Sharadha Rajashekar | Won, 2014: Vijay Television Awards for Special Jury Award |
| 2012 | Kanchana | ||
| 2013-2014 | Thayumanavan | Mathiazhagan's elder sister | |
| 2013-2016 | Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2) | Sharadha Rajashekar | Nominated, 2014: Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Supporting Actor Female |
| 2014-2016 | Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai | Dhanam Swaminathan | Won, 2015: Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Supporting Actor Female |
| 2018 | Adukku Vittu Annasamy | Not Stated | Special Appearance |
| 2021-2022 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Eashwari |
References
[edit]- ^ "Grill Mill - Kuyili". The Hindu. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2015.