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Portrait of Nalini

Acting

Nalini

Career

Active from 1981 to 2009, with a break from 1988 to 1999, busiest in 1985 with 9 main titles.

Leading roles
24
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Nalini Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.8, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.0, average 2.0
  • Showbiz
    0.3, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 3
  • Tamil Cinema 3
  • Police Corruption 2
  • Emotional Intensity 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Crime 2
  • Class Struggle 2
  • Contemporary Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

48
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 58
Youth
Youth (2026)
GoodWatch score 67

as Grace

Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal
Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal (2025)

as Sarassu

Mansion 24
Mansion 24 (2023)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Devudamma

2010s

5 titles · average score 48
Si 3
Si 3 (2017)
GoodWatch score 48

as Thandubazaar Thangam

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013)
GoodWatch score 58

as Annakilli

Graamam
Graamam (2012)

as Kunju Ammaal

Thillalangadi
Thillalangadi (2010)
GoodWatch score 39

as MLA Vannai Vasanthi

Best of Luck
Best of Luck (2010)

as Doctor

2000s

7 titles · average score 64
Punnami Nagu
Punnami Nagu (2009)

as Mayadevi Bhairavi

Jithan
Jithan (2005)

as Surya's mother

Kolangal
Kolangal (2003)

TV show · as Alamelu

Veede
Veede (2003)
GoodWatch score 57

as Swarnakka

Kadhal Azhivathillai
Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002)

as Charmi's Mother

Ravanaprabhu
Ravanaprabhu (2001)
GoodWatch score 72

as Mrs. Gounder

Chinna Papa Periya Papa
Chinna Papa Periya Papa (2000)

TV show · as Chinna Papa / Chinna Papa (Ep. 168 — 218)

1980s

33 titles · average score 69
Adimakal Udamakal
Adimakal Udamakal (1987)

as Devootty

Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar
Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987)
GoodWatch score 70

as Lakshmi

Snehamulla Simham
Snehamulla Simham (1986)

as Maya S. Menon

December Pookkal
December Pookkal (1986)

as Uma

Karimedu Karuvayan
Karimedu Karuvayan (1986)

as Kaaliammal

Palaivana Rojakkal
Palaivana Rojakkal (1986)

as Rani

Alai Osai
Alai Osai (1985)

as Vadivu

Amudha Gaanam
Amudha Gaanam (1985)

as Thayamma

Nooravathu Naal
Nooravathu Naal (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

as Devi

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983)

as Lekha

Manaivi Solle Manthiram
Manaivi Solle Manthiram (1983)

as Selvi

Idavela
Idavela (1982)

as Molu / Malu