Urvashi Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
Urvashi Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 56 Years
Height: 5' 7"
Husband: Shivaprasad
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Kavitha Manoranjini |
| Other Name | Kavitha Renjini |
| Profession(s) | • Actress • Dubbing Artist • Screenwriter • Producer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 60 Kg (132 lbs) |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-32-36 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Films • Malayalam- Kathirmandapam (1979) • Kannada- Nyaya Neethi Dharma (1980) • Tamil- Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) as Parimalam • Telugu- Rustum (1984) as Padma • Hindi- New Delhi (1988) as Uma TV Shows • Tamil- Veetukku Veetukku Looty as Maya on Jaya TV • Telugu- Atthamma (2001) as Annapoorani on Gemini TV • Malayalam- Bhagyalakshmi (2003) as Anchor on Kairali TV As a storywriter • Malayalam Film- Utsavamelam (1992) • Telugu Film- Paatta Bhasthi (1994) As a producer • Malayalam Film- Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994) As a singer • Tamil Film- Oru Oorile in Mayabazaar (1995) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • 1983– Best New Face for Mundhanai Mudichu at Madras Telugu Film Academy Awards • 1984– Savithry Award for Best Actress for Mundhanai Mudichu • 1989– Best Actress for Mazhavil Kavadi, Varthamanakalam at Kerala State Film Awards • 1990– Best Actress for Thalayanamanthram at Kerala State Film Awards • 1990– Best Actress for Thalayanamanthram, Thoovalsparsham at Kerala Film Critics Association Awards • 1991– Best Actress for Bharatham, Mukha Chithram, Kakkathollayiram, Kadinjool Kalyanam at Kerala State Film Awards • 1991– Best Actress for Kakkathollayiram, Mukha Chithram at Kerala Film Critics Association Awards • 1993– Woman of the Year for various films at Film Fans Association • 1994– Special Prize for Magalir Mattum at Tamil Nadu State Film Awards • 1995– Kalaivanar Award for contributions to Tamil films at Tamil Nadu State Film Awards • 1995– Best Actress for Kazhakam at Kerala State Film Awards • 2005– Best Supporting Actress for Achuvinte Amma at National Film Awards • 2005– Best Supporting Actress for Achuvinte Amma at Amrita Film Awards • 2005– Best Actress for Achuvinte Amma at Film Fans Association • 2006– Best Actress for Madhuchandralekha at Kerala State Film Awards • 2007– Best Actress in a Comedy for Malaikottai at Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards • 2009– Best Character (Female) for Siva Manasula Sakthi at Edison Awards • 2010– Best Supporting Actress for Mummy & Me at Filmfare Awards South • 2010– Special Award for Best Actress for Mummy & Me at Jaihind TV Awards • 2010– Best Actress for Mummy & Me, Sakudumbam Shyamala at Jayan Smaraka Awards • 2017– Best Actress in a Comedy for Magalir Mattum at Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards • 2019– Best Actress - Special Performance for Aravindante Athidhikal, Ente Ummante Peru at Vanitha Film Awards • 2019– Best Actress - Special Jury Award for Aravindante Athidhikal, Ente Ummante Peru at Asianet Film Awards • 2019– Best Supporting Actress for Ente Ummante Peru at Creative Film Awards • 2020– Best Actress in a Comedy for Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 at Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards • 2020– Evergreen Heroine for Soorarai Pottru, Mookuthi Amman, Putham Pudhu Kaalai at Aval Awards • 2020-2021– Best Supporting Actress for Soorarai Pottru at Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards • 2021– Best Supporting Actress for Soorarai Pottru at Filmfare Awards South • 2022– Best Supporting Actress for Veetla Vishesham at Filmfare Awards South • 2022– Chalachithra Prathibha Puraskaram for contribution to Malayalam cinema at Kerala Film Critics Association Awards • 2023– Best Supporting Actress for Ullozhukku at National Film Awards • 2023– Best Actress for Ullozhukku at Kerala State Film Awards • 2023– Best Actress for Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 at 7th Malayalam Film Awards • 2025- Best Actress - Malayalam for 'Ullozhukku' at the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 January 1969 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 56 Years |
| Birthplace | Kollam, Kerala, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Chennai |
| School(s) | Fort Girl's Mission High School, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Higher Secondary School, Kodambakkam |
| Educational Qualification | 9th standard school dropout |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Controversy | Questioning National Award for Shah Rukh Khan After the 71st National Film Awards were announced, Urvashi raised questions about Shah Rukh Khan winning the Best Actor award for his film Jawan. She said there is no clear way to measure acting and asked what rules were followed in giving him the award. Urvashi also said that the National Award is not like a pension that should be accepted quietly. She felt Malayalam cinema was ignored and asked why senior actor Vijayaraghavan got only a Supporting Actor award and no Special Jury Mention. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | • First- mar. 2 May 2000 - div.2008 • Second- 2013 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | • Manoj K. Jayan (Actor) • Shivaprasad (Builder) |
| Children | Son- Ishaan Prajapathi (born in August 2014, from second marriage) Daughter- Teja Lakshmi (born in November 2001, from first marriage) |
| Parents | Father- Chavara V. P. Nair (Actor) Mother- Vijayalakshmi (Actress) |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- 2 • Kamal Roy • Prince (committed suicide at age of 17) Sister(s)- 2 • Kalaranjini • Kalpana Note- All her siblings are actors. |
| Other Relatives | Grandfather- Sooranad Kunjan Pillai |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs 3 crores (as of 2025) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Urvashi
Urvashi, aka Kavitha Manoranjin,i was born in a family of actors as her parents and siblings worked in many Malayalam films.
Her family moved to Chennai when she was in class nine, and she stopped studying due to her acting commitments.
She started acting at age 10 in the Malayalam film Kathirmandapam (1979) as the daughter of actress Jayabharathi.
In 1980, she appeared as Srividya’s dance student in the Malayalam film Dwik Vijayam in a song sequence with sister, Kalpana.
In 1983, she acted as a child artist in the Tamil film Ninaivukal Maraivathillai, which was not released.
Her first heroine role was in the Tamil film Thodarum Uravu, shot in 1983 and released in 1986. Her first released Tamil film as heroine was Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) directed by K. Bhagyaraj, which became a box office success.
Her early Malayalam films include Ethirppukal (1984), which was among her first releases in the language. She acted in the award-winning Malayalam film Kazhakam (1995) without taking any remuneration, winning the Kerala State Best Actress Award.
She wrote the Malayalam films Utsavamelam and Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu, producing the latter. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in Achuvinte Amma (2005) after returning from a six-year break.
She won the award again for Ullozhukku (2024), becoming a two-time National Award recipient in the category. She holds the record of six Kerala State Best Actress Awards, including three consecutive wins from 1989 to 1991.
Her career spans over 702 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, along with television hosting and dubbing. She hosted the Kannada television show Krazy Couple on Zee Kannada.
She stated in a 2023 interview that the main cause was alcohol addiction. According to Urvashi, Manoj and his family regularly consumed alcohol and initially encouraged her to drink.
Over time, this turned into a daily habit for her, which led to serious problems in their marriage. Urvashi said that this situation eventually led to their separation and also became the reason why custody of their daughter, Tejalakshmi, was taken from her.
The couple got married in 2000 and divorced in 2008. After the divorce, Urvashi married businessman Sivaprasad in 2013 and has a son named Ishaan Prajapathi.
Manoj K Jayan remarried Asha in 2011, and they have a son named Amrit, born in 2012.
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