Rohini

reference Rohini’s journey through cinema is kinda wild—she’s one of those people who’s been around forever, but somehow, she always feels fresh. She kicked off her acting gig as a tiny kid (like, five years old!), popping up in “Yashoda Krishna” way back in '76. Since then, she’s racked up around 130 films, mostly in Malayalam and Tamil—no small feat. People remember her from “Stri,” which bagged her a National Award Special Mention and the Andhra Pradesh State Award for Best Female Actor in '96. Pretty major, right? But acting’s just one slice of her pie. Rohini’s also a killer lyricist and screenwriter—she wrote songs for “Pachaikili Muthucharam” and the full album for “Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey.” Plus, she’s got a knack for lending her voice: dubbing for big names like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jyotika, Manisha Koirala, and more in Mani Ratnam’s films. Six characters, five movies—seriously, her vocal range is nuts. She doesn’t just stick to movies either. Rohini’s written TV serials, hosted talk shows (like “Kelvigal Aayiram” on Vijay TV), and even reviewed films on her own show, “Rohini’s Box Office.” Her activism’s worth shouting about too—she’s made documentaries and short films for AIDS awareness, including “Silent Hues,” which dived into the world of child artists (she’d know, right?). Her directorial debut, “Appaavin Meesai,” wrapped in 2013, but still waits for a proper release. The woman just doesn’t quit.