Biography & Overview
Rohini Molleti is an Indian actress, screenwriter, lyricist, and dubbing artist who has worked in South Indian films for over 40 years. | She began her career as a child actress at age five in 1976 and has appeared in over 130 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada languages. | She gained widespread recognition in 2015 for her role as Sanga, Mahendra Baahubali's adoptive mother, in the pan-India film Baahubali: The Beginning. | Rohini Molleti, known professionally as Rohini, is an Indian actress, screenwriter, lyricist, and dubbing artist who has worked in South Indian films for over 40 years[1]. | She predominantly works in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films[1].
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Rohini Molleti
- Birthplace
- Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh
- Date of Birth
- December 15, 1969
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 163 cm
Family & Relationships
- Father
- Appa Rao Naidu (a former panchayat officer)
- Mother
- Radha (homemaker)
- Spouse / Partner
- Raghuvaran Velayutham (actor) (b.1958 d.2008)
- Child
- Rishi Varan (b.1998)
Career Milestones & Awards
Awards & Honors
1995: National Film Award - Special Mention for the Telugu film Stri 1995: Nandi Special Jury Award for Rohini's performance in the Telugu film Stri 2009: Kalaimamani Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu for her contribution to the film industry 2017: Be
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 11. Rohini Molleti is an Indian actor, screenwriter, lyricist, and dubbing artist. | 2. She predominantly works in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. | 3. In 2015, Rohini gained recognition for her role in the film Baahubali: The Beginning. | 4. She played the character Sanga, Mahendra Baahubali’s adoptive mother. | 5. In 2022, Rohini received acclaim for her role in the Tamil film Witness. | 6. The film was based on deaths caused by manual scavenging. | 7. After Rohini’s mother's death, her father remarried when she was five years old. | 8. In 2004, Rohini legally separated from her husband, Raghuvaran Velayutham. | 9. Raghuvaran passed away in 2008 in Chennai. | 10. Rohini and Raghuvaran appeared together in three films. | 11. They acted in two Malayalam films and one Tamil film. | 12. In 1989, Rohini began working as a dubbing artist for Tamil and Telugu films. | 13. She dubbed for popular actresses like Juhi Chawla, Aishwarya Rai, and Manisha Koirala. | 14. Rohini acted in Tamil and Malayalam films in lead roles in the early '90s. | 15. She made her singing debut in 1995 with the song “Kanmaniye Kanmaniye.” | 16. Rohini worked as a lyricist in several Tamil films. | 17. In 2008, she directed a documentary film titled Silent Hues. | 18. In 2013, Rohini directed the Tamil film Appaavin Meesai. | 19. She hosted various Tamil and Malayalam television shows. | 20. Rohini judged a comedy reality show in 2019. | 21. She appeared in the Tamil web series Navarasa in 2021. | 22. In 2022, Rohini acted in Tamil and Telugu films and web series. | 23. She also worked as a writer for telefilms. | 24. Rohini served as the former State Vice President of a writers association. | 25. She describes herself as a nature lover and nemophilist. | 26. Rohini has a pet dog named Cleo. | 27. She actively participates in social awareness campaigns. | 28. Rohini directed short films on AIDS prevention. | 29. Her father’s failed acting auditions led her to acting. | 30. Rohini shares her fitness journey on social media. | 31. In 2022, she appeared in a commercial for Gold Winner's cooking oil. | 32. She has voiced six characters in five of Mani Ratnam's films. | 33. In 2026, Rohini Molleti emphasized that women should be respected as individuals rather than just for their bodies, stating that society and families must support women to achieve greatness[2]. | 34. She expressed that women are not entering politics at the desired level due to time constraints from household responsibilities[2]. | 35. In 2013, she directed the Tamil film Appaavin Meesai.
