Rudra (actress)

Rudra, also credited as Ashwini, or Ashwini Nambiar is an Indian actress who has appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil films and serials. She made her acting debut with the 1991 Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu. Her roles in Kauravar (1992), Manichitrathazhu (1993), Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) Dhruvam (1993), Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottaandu (1994) and Kudumbakodathi (1996) are well noted.

Early life
When Ashwini was in her final year of school, she did a couple of modelling assignments with her classmates, for a Malayalam magazine. Director Bharathiraja saw the magazine and offered her the role in Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu. Post marriage she moved to Singapore and is currently acting in Singapore serial and short films.

Career
Rudra made her debut in the Tamil film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, directed by Bharathiraja. She had done about 16 films in Malayalam, with her best known role as Alli in the classic Manichitrathazhu (1993) She has acted as Chiranjeevi's sister in Hitler (1997).

TV serials

 * Tamil


 * Malayalam


 * Telugu