Kavitha (actress)

Kavitha Dasaratharaj, known professionally as Kavitha, is an Indian actress and politician who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada film industries, she also acted in few Malayalam movies as well. She is well known for her supporting roles in Telugu-language movies like Aada Paandavulu (2013), Chethilo Cheyyesi (2010), Meenakshi (2005), and Yugalageetham (2010). She hails from Andhra Pradesh and her mother tongue is Telugu. Her husband and her son died due to COVID-19 in 2021.

Film career
Kavitha's family hails from Nidamarru village near Tadepalligudem city of West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh state. She entered film industry when she was 11 years old by making her debut in Tamil movie O Manju and Telugu movie Siri Siri Muvva, both movies were released in 1976. She acted more than 350 movies in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages.

Filmography
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Telugu

 * Siri Siri Muvva (1976) as Savithri – Debut in Telugu
 * Seeta Geeta Daatithe (1977) as Seetha
 * Adavi Ramudu (1977)
 * Lawyer Viswanath (1978) as Gowri
 * Punadhirallu (1979) as Radha
 * Andadu Aagadu (1979) as Padma
 * Iddaru Asadhyule (1979)
 * Aarani Mantalu (1980) as Latha
 * Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam (1980) as Kalyani
 * Sarada Ramudu (1980) as Padma
 * Nakili Manishi (1980) as Susheela
 * Badai Basavayya (1980) as Ratnakumari aka Baby
 * Adrushtavanthudu (1980) as Gowri
 * Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980) as Radha
 * Chuttalunnaru Jagratha (1980)
 * Agni Sanskaram (1980)
 * Grahanam Vidichindi (1980)
 * Sannayi Appanna (1980)
 * Oorukichchina Maata (1981) as Sita
 * Jeevitha Ratham (1981) as Sathya
 * Srivari Muchatlu (1981)
 * Premabhishekam (1981) as Kalpana
 * Aggi Ravva (1981) as Menaka
 * Chinnaari Chittibabu (1981)
 * Prathigna (1982) as Roja
 * Gruha Pravesam (1982)
 * Jagannatha Rathachakralu (1982) as Latha
 * Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982) as Savitri
 * Doctor Cine Actor (1982) as Latha
 * Iddaru Kodukulu (1982) as Sundari
 * Savaal (1982)
 * Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) as Tulasi
 * Moogavani Paga (1983) as Rani
 * Prema Pichollu (1983)
 * Ee Desamlo Oka Roju (1983)
 * Bandipotu Rudramma (1983)
 * Palleturi Pidugu (1983) as Chitti and Rani (Double Role)
 * Kanthayya Kanakayya (1983) as Radha
 * Chanda Sasanudu (1983) as Jayasri
 * Sardar (1984) as Gowri
 * Daku Ravi Himmatwali (1984)
 * Amma Rajinama (1991)
 * Peddarikam (1992) as Lalitha
 * Hello Darling (1992)
 * Teerpu (1994) as Kalyani
 * Namaste Anna (1994)
 * Server Sundaram Gari Abbayi (1995)
 * Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
 * Ninne Pelladata (1996)
 * Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996) as Rajeswari
 * High Class Atha - Low Class Alludu (1997)
 * Prema Pallaki (1998)
 * Priyuralu (1998)
 * Swayamvaram (1999)
 * Sambiah (1999)
 * Vichitram (1999) as Kaveri
 * Nee Premakai (2002)
 * Mounamelanoyi (2002)
 * Holi (2002)
 * Dham (2003)
 * Enjoy (2004)
 * Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari (2004)
 * Gudumba Shankar (2004)
 * Andaru Dongale Dorikite (2004)
 * Apparao Driving School (2004)
 * Allari Pidugu (2005)
 * Prayatnam (2005)
 * Soggadu (2005)
 * Pourusham (2005)
 * Danger (2005)
 * Meenakshi (2005)
 * Adirindayya Chandram (2005)
 * Premikulu (2005)
 * Asadhyudu (2006)
 * Seetharamudu (2006)
 * Brahmastram (2006)
 * Madhumasam (2007)
 * Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007)
 * Viyyalavari Kayyalu (2007)
 * Ullasamga Utsahamga (2008)
 * Ardham Chesukoru (2008)
 * Kuberulu (2008)
 * A Aa E Ee (2009)
 * Samrajyam (2009)
 * Mogudu Kavali (2009)
 * Ramdev (2010)
 * Yugalageetham (2010)
 * Glamour (2010)
 * Chalaki (2010)
 * Chethilo Cheyyesi (2010)
 * Madatha Kaja (2011)
 * Galli Kurrollu (2011)
 * Maaro (2011)
 * Keratam (2011)
 * Thrilling (2011)
 * Sankranti Alludu (2011)
 * Namitha I Love You (2011)
 * Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam (2011)
 * Tea Samosa Biscuit (2012)
 * Damarukam (2012)
 * Aada Paandavulu (2013)
 * Yesu Kristu Rendava Rakada (2013)
 * Sri Manikanta Mahimalu (2015)
 * Winner (2017)
 * Premika (2017)
 * 2 Friends (2018)
 * Baggidi Gopal (2020)
 * Lingadu Ramalingadu (2020)
 * Nuvvu Nenu Okkatite (2021)
 * Raave Naa Cheliya (2021)

Tamil

 * O Manju (1976) as Manju – Debut in Tamil (Credited as Kumari Kavitha)
 * Rowdy Rakkamma (1977)
 * Aalukkoru Aasai (1977)
 * Sahodara Sabatham (1977) as Jyothi
 * Aattukara Alamelu (1977) as Radha
 * Kalamadi Kalam (1977) as Kavitha
 * Aval Thandha Uravu (1978)
 * Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978) as Geetha/Kamini/Rosy
 * Andaman Kadhali (1978) as Kavitha
 * Ganga Yamuna Kaveri (1978) as Anitha
 * Alli Darbar (1978) as Malliga
 * General Chakravarthi (1978) as Rani
 * Neeya? (1979) as Icchhadhari Snake (2nd form)
 * Engal Vathiyar (1980) as Lakshmi
 * Ellam Inba Mayyam (1981)
 * Aval Oru Kaviyam (1983) as Geetha
 * Vaidehi Kalyanam (1991)
 * Sevagan (1992)
 * Ilavarasan (1992) as Lakshmi
 * Natchathira Nayagan (1992) as Kavitha
 * Thambi Pondatti (1992) as Lakshmi
 * Nadodi Thendral (1992)
 * Senthamizh Paattu (1992) as Rajeswari
 * Naalaiya Theerpu (1992)
 * Mappillai Vanthachu (1992)
 * Muthal Seethanam (1992)
 * Amaravathi (1993) as Balasubramaniam's wife
 * Kattabomman (1993) as Saroja
 * Uzhaippali (1993)
 * Akkarai Cheemayile (1993)
 * Kattalai (1993)
 * Aranmanai Kaavalan (1994)
 * Kadhalan (1994) as Shruthi's mother
 * Sadhu (1994)
 * Rajakumaran (1994)
 * Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994) as Azhamu
 * Seeman (1994)
 * Vanaja Girija (1994)
 * Thamarai (1994)
 * Sathyavan (1994)
 * Manasu Rendum Pudhusu (1994)
 * Thai Thangai Paasam (1995)
 * Mannukku Mariyadhai (1995) as Lakshmi
 * Chellakannu (1995) as Kamalamba
 * Ilaya Ragam (1995)
 * Mr. Romeo (1996)
 * Kalloori Vaasal (1996) as Sathya's mother
 * Summa Irunga Machan (1996) as Rajamma
 * Irattai Roja (1996)
 * Alexander (1996)
 * Priyam (1996)
 * Thuraimugam (1996) as Punniyalakshmi
 * Mettukudi (1996)
 * Take It Easy Urvashi (1996)
 * Avathara Purushan (1996)
 * Andha Naal (1996) as Lakshmi
 * Raasi (1997) as Karpagam
 * Ratchagan (1997)
 * Kaadhali (1997)
 * Poochudava (1997)
 * Kalyana Vaibhogam (1997)
 * Aahaa Enna Porutham (1997)
 * Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998)
 * Kumbakonam Gopalu (1998)
 * Aval Varuvala (1998) as Roobini
 * Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
 * Poomaname Vaa (1999)
 * Suyamvaram (1999) as Savithri's mother
 * Unakkaga Mattum (2000)
 * Pandavar Bhoomi (2001) as Dhanalakshmi
 * Red (2002)
 * Gummalam (2002)
 * Arasatchi (2004)
 * Suyetchai MLA (2006)
 * Aarya (2007) as Aarya's Mother
 * Madhavi (2009) as Savitri
 * Yuvan (2011)
 * Idhayam Thiraiarangam (2012)
 * Narathan (2016) as Kamala

Kannada

 * Sahodarara Savaal (1977) as Jyothi
 * Rishya Shringa (1977)
 * Kiladi Kittu (1978)
 * Makkale Devaru (1983)
 * Sahasi (1992)
 * Kaliyuga Seethe (1992)
 * Putnanja (1995)
 * Police Power (1995)
 * Shiva Leele (1996)
 * Ranganna (1997)
 * Mahabharatha (1997)
 * C.B.I.Durga (1997)
 * Akka (1997)
 * Mr. Kokila (1999)
 * Hrudaya Hrudaya (1999)
 * Jeeboomba (2000)
 * Super Star (2002)
 * Kambala Halli (2002)
 * H2O (2002)
 * Boothayyana Makkalu (2002)
 * Chandra Chakori (2003)
 * Miyyav (2003)
 * Olave (2005)
 * Boyfriend (2005)
 * A Aa E Ee (2006)
 * Honeymoon Express (2006)
 * Hrudaya I Miss You (2008)
 * Nee Tata Naa Birla (2008)
 * Ullasa Utsaha (2009)

Malayalam

 * Aanayum Ambaariyum (1978)
 * Pancharatnam (1979)
 * Arthana (1993)
 * Agnidevan (1995)
 * Sargavasantham (1995)
 * Manjeeradhwani (1998)
 * Friends (1999)