Kiran Rathod
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- Actress
- content creator
Kiran Rathod | |
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| Born | 11 January 1981 |
| Other names | Gemini Kiran |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2001–present (actress) |
| Relatives | Raveena Tandon (cousin) |
Kiran Rathod (born 11 January 1981) is an Indian actress and content creator.[1] She is well known for her appearance in Tamil films.[2][3]
In 2022, Kiran opened up her own app subscription service called Kiran Rathore App, which attracted a lot of followers.[4]
Kiran Rathod was born on 11 January 1981 in Jaipur.[5][6] She is a cousin of actress Raveena Tandon. Rathod graduated with a degree in Arts from Mithibai College in Mumbai. After college she got into modelling and worked in a few Hindi pop albums.[5]
Career
The actress made her debut in the film industry with the Hindi film Yaadein in 2001, directed by Subhash Ghai and featuring Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor in lead roles.[7]
In 2002, she ventured into Tamil cinema with the movie Gemini (2002), where she starred alongside Vikram. The film, directed by Saran, gained significant success and is credited with revitalising the Tamil film industry.[7] She was part of the Tamil cult-classic Anbe Sivam (2003), sharing the screen with Kamal Haasan under direction of Sundar C.[8]
Despite these successes, Rathod encountered unexpected challenges in her career. Her personal life started to become a topic of rumours, which portrayed an inaccurate picture. It was reported that she suffered a setback in her career in the film industry due to false accusations regarding her marital status and her having multiple children. Her professional abilities appeared to be overshadowed by these false rumours, which resulted in an apparent decline in film offers.[9]
Known for her charm and screen presence, Kiran enjoyed a brief period as a leading actress, receiving multiple offers during that time. However, her stint as a leading lady didn’t last long, and she later transitioned to supporting roles.[10]
In 2023, she participated in the reality show Big Boss Telugu Season 7.[11]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Yaadein | Monishka Rai | Hindi | Debut Hindi film | |
| 2002 | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Anjali | Telugu | ||
| Gemini | Manisha Natwarlal | Tamil | Debut Tamil film | ||
| Sreeram | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance in the song "Pedavullo Pepsicola" | ||
| Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Rashmi Sharma | Hindi | |||
| Thandavam | Meenakshi | Malayalam | Dubbed into Tamil as Erumugam | ||
| Villain | Lavanya | Tamil | [12] | ||
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Balasaraswathi alias Bala | [13] | ||
| Arasu | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Aalaana Dehgam Engum" | |||
| Parasuram | Anjali | Dubbed into Telugu as Police Karthavyam | |||
| Thennavan | Divya | Dubbed into Telugu as Election Commissioner | [14][15] | ||
| Diwan | Geetha | Dubbed into Telugu as Rudra Simham | |||
| Winner | Neelaveni | [16] | |||
| Thirumalai | Jakkamma | Special appearance in the song "Vaadiyamma Jakkamma" | [17] | ||
| 2004 | New | Sivagami Maami | |||
| Naani | Herself | Telugu | Guest appearance | ||
| Andaru Dongale Dorikite | Naveena | [18] | |||
| Cheppave Chirugali | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Papa Puthota" | |||
| 2005 | Chinna | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Bailare Bailare" | |
| 2006 | Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Ranikasula Renuka Rani | Telugu | [19] | |
| Souten: The Other Woman | Sapna R. Singh | Hindi | [20] | ||
| Saawan... The Love Season | Herself | ||||
| Thimiru | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Maana Madura" | ||
| Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam | Manasi | ||||
| 2007 | Kshana Kshana | Maya | Kannada | Debut Kannada film | |
| 2008 | Mayakazhcha | Aswathy Narendran | Malayalam | ||
| Vasool | Kiran | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Vasool Rani | ||
| 2009 | Rajadhi Raja | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Kandha Kadambha Kathiresa" | ||
| Naalai Namadhe | Sarasu | ||||
| 2010 | Jaggubhai | Sumathi | |||
| High School | Saraswathi | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Valibame Vaa | [21] | |
| Guru Sishyan | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance in the song "Kettele Inge" | ||
| 2011 | Manushyamrugam | Lisy | Malayalam | Dubbed into Tamil as Police Rajyam | [22][23] |
| Be Careful | Kiran | Hindi | [24] | ||
| Gun | Herself | Kannada | Special appearance in the song "Yenne Yaaru" | ||
| Doubles | Herself | Malayalam | Special appearance | ||
| 2012 | Saguni | Vasundhara Devi | Tamil | ||
| Ata Pata Laapata | Reporter | Hindi | [25] | ||
| 2013 | Kevvu Keka | Mrs.Gottam Gopalakrishna/ Jaanu | Telugu | [26] [27][21] | |
| 2014 | Maanikya | Herself | Kannada | Special appearance in the song "Pantara Panta" | [28] |
| 2015 | Aambala | Chinnaponnu | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Maga Maharaju | [29][21] |
| 2016 | Muthina Kathirikai | Madhavi | [6] | ||
| Ilamai Oonjal | Herself | Dubbed in Telugu as Bhaja Bhajantrilu and in Kannada as Sikkapatte Ishtapatte | [30][31] | ||
| 2025 | Mrs & Mr | Rupini | Special appearance in the song "Siva Rathiri" | [32] | |
Award
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Gemini | Cinema Express Awards | Best New Face Actress | Won | [33][34] |
