From Mounika to Archana: Tamil actresses who moved away from film and made it big in television

Some actors step into showbiz as a model while some begin their journey on the big screen. Here is a list of a few Tamil actresses who have moved away from the silver screen and made it big on the small screen.

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Mounika, aka Vijaya Rekha, is a well-known actress. She began her career in the film 'Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal' in 1985 along with actor Rajini Khan. Later, the actress received fewer opportunities in films. She shifted her career to the small screen, and Mounika made her television debut in the serial Anandham Vilaiyadum Veedu. Subsequently, she acted in serials like Agni Natchathiram, Ayutha Ezhuthu, and Aaha Kalyanam.

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Award-winning actress Radhika Sarathkumar has indeed come a long way. After acting in several films in Tamil and Telugu, and a few films in Hindi and Kannada, Radhika entered the small screen with determination in 1994. Later, she started Radaan media works and a couple of her initial ventures in the small screen. The daily soap Chitti and Annamalai made her even more acquainted with the Tamil audience. Subsequently, she acted in the serials like Selvi, Arasi, and Chellame. Now, she is busy working on her title role in the serial Vani Rani.

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After tasting success on the silver screen, actress Devayani ventured into television. She managed to attract the tele-audience with her stellar performance in the serial Kolangal. Later, she acted in a couple of serials. The actress is currently working on the Kolangal 2 project.

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Khushboo was a very successful actress in the silver screen. But once she entered the small screen, she gave much importance to it and acted in mainstream cinema rarely. Now, it is the charisma of Kushboo that energizes most of the TV channels. Whether it is a talk show, a serial, or a game show, you have Kushboo’s charming presence.

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This bold and beautiful actress Ramya Krishnan is well known for the film 'Padayappa' in which she acted alongside Rajini. She also tried her luck in serials like Thangam, Rajakumari, Kalasam, Vamsam, and many others which turned out to be quite successful.

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Archana is a well-known face in the film industry and she made her debut in the Tamil film 'Thai Ponggal (1980).' Despite the fact that the actress played a handful of roles, she appeared in critically acclaimed movies like Thunive Thozhan, Kadhal Oviyam, and Vasanthame Varuga. She shifted her career to the small screen, and Archana made her television debut in the serial Meenakshi Ponnunga along with actress Gayathri Yavaraj.

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