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Mother's Day 2021: Here's a look at Tamil TV actors and their lesser known moms

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - May 9, 2021, 23:53 IST
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Mother’s Day 2021: Here’s a look at Tamil TV actors and their lesser known moms

There’s no match to mother’s love and not just one day is enough to celebrate the special bonding.

On this special occasion, let's take a look at the lesser known moms of popular Tamil celebs.

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Dheepthi Kapil and Diya Menon-Sindhu

Dheepthi Kapil is best known for her performances in the shows Sembaruthi (as Aishwarya) and Nila. Diya Menon is also a popular face on the small screen who is known for hosting shows like Krazy Kanmani and Suda Suda Chennai. Dheepthi and Diya accredits her success in life to mother Sindhu Muralidharan, a homemaker.

(Photo - Instagram)

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Aarthi Ramkumar-Rathinamala

Aarthi Ramkumar is identified by her performances in the shows Kaatrukenna Veli, Raaja Paarvai and Nayagi 2, to name a few. Aarthi’s mom Rathinamala Manohar is a BA graduate from a premier institution (PSG Coimbatore) and college topper, too. Rathinamala went on to become an entrepreneur and had set up businesses in various locations. Rathinamala has inspired Aarthi and her sister also to become an entrepreneur and set up their own businesses.

(Photo - Instagram)

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Sahana Sheddy-Bharathi

Sahana Sheddy enjoys a significant fan following for her performances in the shows Pagal Nilavu and Azhagu. Sahana's mom Dilruba Bharathi is a musician, too. She is trained in Dilruba and Sitar. Earlier, Bharathi performed in live shows and concerts. Sahana is proud of her mother who raised her as a single parent.

(Photo - Instagram)

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Harshala Honey-Nirmala

Harshala Honey has become close to the Tamil TV audience with her performance in the shows Oviya (as Gayathri) and Chandralekha (as Devi). Her mother Nirmala is a teacher. She feels blessed to have learnt many things like leading life independently without giving up from her mom.

(Photo - Instagram)

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Avinash Ashok and Akshitha Ashok - Shobana

Avinash Ashok is a successful actor who is popular for his appearances in the shows Ananthi, Azhagu and Chocolate. Avinash’s sister Akshitha has also appeared in shows like Kaatrukkenna Veli and Chocolate. Shobana, Avinash and Akshitha’s mom was a sportswoman, who actively indulged in various sports. Hence, Shobana has inculcated the importance of fitness to her children Avinash and Akshitha.

(Photo - Instagram)

7/21

Upasana RC-Chaitali Roy Choudhury

Actress Upasana RC made her mark in the telly world with Villa to Village show. Her mother Chaitali Roy Choudhury is a well read working professional with BSc, B. Ed and MBA degrees. Chaitali resigned from her job as a principal at an international school to support Upasana’s career as an actor. Chaitali is also Upasana’s personal nutritionist, stylist and critique.

(Photo - Instagram)

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Akshara Reddy-Gowri

Akshara Reddy became popular among the fans with her appearance in the reality show Villa to Village. Akshara Reddy’s mom Mrs. Gowri is a homemaker. Gowri has inspired her daughter Akshara Reddy to win the ‘Miss SuperGlobe - World’ beauty pageant held in Dubai, 2019, and achieve many more milestones in life.

(Photo - Instagram)

9/21

Swathi-Maheswari

Swathi has gained good fame for essaying the role of Kanmani in the show Oru Oorula Oru Rajakumari (OOOR). Swathi’s mom Maheswari is a teacher. Interestingly, Swathi's mother was her class teacher at school.

(Photo - Instagram)

10/21

Sherin-Mumtaj

Sherin is currently seen in the shows Chithiram Pesuthadi and Barathi Kannamma (as Thulasi Sundar). Sherin is known for performances in the shows Thirumanam (Shakthi) and in Lakshmi Stores (as Kamala). Sherin’s mother's name is Mumtaj, a homemaker. Sherin is quite about her mom Mumtaj and is very close to her.

(Photo - Instagram)

11/21

Shubha Raksha-Lalitha

Shubha Raksha’s performance as Gandhari in the show Amman is extremely popular. Her mother Lalitha Kumarswamy is currently a homemaker. Earlier, she was an ex-chairman of the Panchayat office.

(Photo - Instagram)

12/21

Harishankar-Revathi

Harishankar Narayanan is known for his performance as Damodharan in the show Mangalya Sandhosham. His mother Revathi Narayanan is a homemaker and one of his biggest inspirations in life.

(Photo - Instagram)

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Ashwini Radha Krishna - Adhilakshmi

Ashwini Radha Krishna has made a huge mark with her performance in the role of Rasathi in the show Oru Oorula Oru Rajakumari (OOOR). Adhilakshmi (Ashwini's mom) was a teacher for over 33 years. She has been a head mistress too quite some time.

(Photo - Instagram)

14/21

Shamili Nair-Jayasree

Shamili Nair got a special place in the hearts of the fans with her performance in the dual roles of Lakshmi and Nallamma in the show Devathayai Kanden. Shamili's mom Jayasree is a homemaker. Shamili views Jayasree as her biggest source of inspiration.

(Photo - Instagram)

15/21

Lavanya-Vasanthi

Lavanya aka Lavanya Manickam is popular for her appearances in the shows Idhayathai Thirudathey (as Aishwarya aka Aishu), Nayagi 2 (as Amutha) and Amman (as Inba). Lavanya's mom Vasanthi is a homemaker. Lavanya loves her mom a lot for being a huge pillar of strength in all aspects.

(Photo - Instagram)

16/21

Vandana Brundha-Kathyayini

Vandana Brundha won the hearts of the audience with her performances in the shows Chocolate (as Pallavi), Sri Vishnu Dasavatharam (as goddess Parvathi and Kali), Annaya, Aranmanai Kili (as Subbulakshmi). Vandana’s mother Kathyayini B.P aka Kavya is a government school teacher, who is good in singing too. Kathyayini was involved in various sports and was a state level player and won many prizes at different levels. She was selected for the China Gombe drama during her graduation days.

(Photo - Instagram)

17/21

Remyaa Joseph-Jessy

Actress Remyaa Joseph impresses the fans with her performance in the role of Pavanu Idhayakani in the show Eeramaana Rojaave. Remyaa’s mom Jessy Joseph is a housewife who has been a huge support for the successful career of Remyaa and her sister in the media field.

(Photo - Instagram)

18/21

Isvar Raghunathan-Chandra

Isvar Raghunathan is famous for his appearances in the shows like Kalyana Parisu (as Surya), Poove Poochoodava (as Mahendra Singh) and Devathaiyai Kanden (as Vasudevan), to name a few. Chandra Raghunathan (Isvar's mom) is a homemaker. Isvar considers Chandra as his closest friend. (Photo - Instagram)

19/21

Arun Kumar Rajan-Kala

Actor Arun Kumar Rajan has good fan following for his appearances in the shows Aananthi (as Dr.Manoj), Poove Unakkaga (as Selvam) and Chandralekha (as Sabarinathan), to name a few. Kala (Arun's mom) takes care of the family as homemaker. Arun has a very close bonding with his mom and often displays his love over parents.

(Photo - Instagram)

20/21

Jiva Ravi-Kalaivani

Jiva Ravi is known to the telly audience for his performances in the shows Thirumagal (as Parameshwaran), Nila (as Rajashekar) and Aayutha Ezhuthu (as Ravi). Jiva Ravi's mom Kalaivani is a housewife. She leads a happy and peaceful life in Gobichettipalayam by taking care of her grandchildren.

(Photo - Instagram)

21/21

Sangeetha-Vijaya Chamudeshwari

Sangeetha is currently seen in the show Thirumagal (as Sulokshana Manikandan). Sangeetha’s mom Vijaya Chamundeshwari was an independent working woman. She is now on a sabbatical taking care of Sangeetha’s children.

(Photo - Instagram)

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