Devadarshini is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films, in addition to few Telugu films and television series. She began her career as a television anchor before venturing into acting, first in television and then in films. She mainly appears in supporting roles and often performs comic roles.She has performed in television serials including Marmadesam and Athipookal.

Biography

Devadarshini was born in Chennai to a Tamil-speaking family. She studied commerce in college and later gained a master's degree in Applied Psychology.While still in college, she began anchoring television shows. She was then offered an opportunity to act in the Doordarshan serial ''Kanavugal Ilavasam'', which led to her landing a role in the mystery series ''Marmadesam'' by Naga. She was introduced in ''Ramany vs Ramany Part 02'', which was also directed by Naga. Devadarshini became part of the series' second installment, ''Vidathu Karuppu'', which she considers a "big turning point" in her life as it established her in the industry.She won her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for ''Parthiban Kanavu'' (2003). She played the lead role in ''Sakthi Pirakuthu'' (2010), a film made by an NGO. After ''Muni 2: Kanchana'' (2011), she was continuously doing humorous characters.

Personal life

In 2002, Devadarshini married Chetan, a television actor. They first worked together on ''Marmadesam - Vidathu Karuppu''. Her daughter, Niyati Kadambi, made her debut in ''96'' portraying the younger version of her mother's character.