Mahalakshmi Sreenivasan, better known by her stage name Mohini, is an

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n former actress who has acted in South Indian

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and

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Personal life

Mohini was born as Mahalakshmi in Thanjavur,

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. She attended Children's Garden Higher Secondary School,

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. Mohini converted to

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in 2006.

Career

Mohini was a child actress. She acted in the movie '' Koottu Puzhukkal'' (1987), starring Raghuvaran and Amala, as the hero's little sister. Mohini made her adult debut as a heroine with Eeramana Rojave and then was selected to act alongside

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in the 1991

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film ''

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'', the only hindi film in her career. She has acted in over 100 movies in all South Indian languages, working with directors like Hariharan, Kamal and Singeetham Srinivasa Rao.

Filmography

Television

* 1996 - ''

Kadhal Pagadai ''Kaadhal'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film based on a true story, directed by Balaji Sakthivel, starring Bharath (in his first film as a main lead actor) and Sandhya. It was produced by S. Shankar and featured music co ...

'' ( Sun TV) as Sithara *1998- ''Oru Pennin Kathai'' (Pothigai TV) *''Sherlock Mami'' (DD podhigai) as Janani *''Comedy Utsavam'' *''Chinna Chinna Aasai - Butterflies'' (also director) * 2006 - ''

Raja Rajeshwari ''Sri Raja Rajeshwari'' is a 2001 Tamil language Hindu devotional film directed by Bharathi Kannan. The film stars Ramya Krishnan, Ramki and Sanghavi, with Banupriya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Vadivelu and Vinu Chakravarthy playing supporting roles. The f ...

'' ( Sun TV) * 2007-''Kathanar Kadamattathu Kathanar'' ( Jaihind TV) * Krishna * Neelakkurinji Veendum Pookkunnu

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mohini Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses Actresses in Hindi cinema 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Indian Roman Catholics Converts to Roman Catholicism from Hinduism Indian television actresses Actresses in Tamil television Actresses from Chennai Actresses in Malayalam television Year of birth missing (living people)