Your Privacy is Important to us

We encourage you to review our Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy.

By continuing, you agree to the Terms listed here. In case you want to opt out, please click "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in the footer of this page.

Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

We won't sell or share your personal information to inform the ads you see. You may still see interest-based ads if your information is sold or shared by other companies or was sold or shared previously.

Continue on TOI App
Open App
Login for better experience!
Login Now
Welcome! to timesofindia.com
TOI INDTOI USTOI GCC
TOI+
  • Home
  • Live
  • TOI Games
  • Top Headlines
  • India
  • City News
  • Photos
  • Business
  • Real Estate
  • Entertainment
  • Movie Reviews
  • Lifestyle
  • Podcasts
  • Elections
  • Web Series
  • Sports
  • TV
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Events
  • World
  • Music
  • Astrology
  • Videos
  • Tech
  • Auto
  • Education
  • Log Out
Follow Us On
Open App
  • ETIMES
  • CINEMA
  • VIDEOS
  • TV
  • LIFESTYLE
  • VISUAL STORIES
  • MUSIC
  • TRAVEL
  • FOOD
  • TRENDING
  • EVENTS
  • THEATRE
  • PHOTOS
  • MOVIE REVIEWS
  • MOVIE LISTINGS
  • HEALTH
  • RELATIONSHIP
  • WEB SERIES
  • BOX OFFICE

Madhoo to Shobana: Yesteryear Tamil actresses aging like fine wine

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jun 26, 2023, 08:00 IST
Comments
Share
1/6

Madhoo to Shobana: Yesteryear Tamil actresses aging like fine wine

Apart from the superstar actors in Tamil Nadu, the film industry is known for the powerful, talented and strong female actresses. The yesteryear actresses in Kollywood ruled the screens with their acting style and they are still the golden finds of the industry. While the term 90's life and 90's cinema has been trending all along, these actresses made sure they contributed the best of it ; probably even unknowingly. Here are a few yesteryear actresses, though have reduced their appearances in films, are aging like fine wine.

(Image: Twitter)

2/6

Kaniha

Kaniha made her debut in the film industry with the film 'Five Star' in Tamil in 2002. She has predominantly worked in Tamil and Malayalam. Kaniha is also a classical singer. She has acted in only a handful of films but most of her roles are very memorable and she is a successful artist.

(Image: Twitter)

3/6

Madhoo

Madhoo was born in 1969 and the actress made her debut in 1991 with Tamil film 'Azhagan' alongside Mamootty. She often appears in Tamil and Telugu films. The actress gained her fame after her role in 'Roja' and 'Gentleman'. The actress has been in the field for three decades now and was last seen in the film 'Shakuntalam'. She is also all set to make her digital debut with the series 'Sweet Karam Coffee' this year.

(Image: Twitter)

4/6

Khushbu

Khushbu made her debut as a child artist in the film industry. She has acted in more than 200 films and has won many State Film Awards and Filmfare awards. Khushbu apart from flourishing a career in the movie industry has also been part of many television shows and hosted the very popular quiz show Jackpot. The actress recently made headlines after she focussed on health and fitness and managed to reduce a lot of weight.

(Image: Twitter)

5/6

Revathi

Revathi was born in 1966 and actress predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. She made her acting debut in 1983. Revathi is a well known figure and she has acted in more than 400 films and has been part of multiple soap operas and television projects. The actress gained her fame after 'Pudhumai Penn' and 'Kizhakku Vaasal'. She is well known for choosing female centric scripts.

(Image: Twitter)

6/6

Shobana

Shobana made her debut with the film industry in 1984. She predominantly acted in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi industry. Shobana is one of the beautiful actresses of Kollywood and she has acted in more than 500 films in all languages together. Shobana gained her fame in Tamil industry after her role in 'Thalapathi'. She is also a classical dancer.

(Image: Twitter)

Start a Conversation

Post comment
Featured In Entertainment
  • Sonakshi says Shatrughan Sinha 'always gave freedom to choose'
  • Ranveer Singh poses with Arsenal star Declan Rice in Budapest
  • Varun seeks legal protection against personality rights misuse
  • Tanishaa Mukerji says Kajol paid for her and mom Tanuja's vintage home set-up
  • Ranveer tried to patch up but ‘Farhan-Zoya unwilling to work'
  • Adnan Sami reacts to people questioning his patriotism
  • Quote of the day by Leonard Nimoy
  • Pooja Bhatt clarifies she was not naked in body paint cover
  • Farah Khan says her family got poor because of Ayan Mukerji's father
Photostories
  • How to make Mushroom Oats Omelette for summer breakfast
  • 5 Snakes that love British gardens
  • Before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: 7 sports child wonderkids who changed history
  • Meghan Markle’s favourite summer fashion picks just got a massive price drop
  • From ‘National Treasure’ to ‘Longlegs’: Top 5 Nicolas Cage movies you need to watch right now
  • Poha turns mushy and soggy? 4 common mistakes that people commit and easy fixes
  • 7 foods linked to healthy aging and longevity
  • ​This is where snakes hide in Australian homes​
  • Why scientists are telling anemic women to drink this juice
Explore more Stories
  • 6
    From ‘National Treasure’ to ‘Longlegs’: Top 5 Nicolas Cage movies you need to watch right now
  • 6
    5 dialogues from Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone starrer 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ that became our life mottos since past 13 years
  • 6
    “Vijay Veshti Swag”: Check out some viral traditional appearance of the 'Jana Nayagan' star
  • 7
    Inside Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal’s stunning Bandra penthouse inspired by 'New York meets Maldives'
  • 7
    Ranveer Singh controversies: Recalling ‘Kantara’ row, nude photoshoot and more amid FWICE directive over 'Don 3' exit
Up Next
  • ETimes
  • /
  • Entertainment
  • /
  • Tamil
  • /
  • Movies
  • /
  • Madhoo to Shobana: Yesteryear Tamil actresses aging like fine wine
About UsTerms Of UsePrivacy PolicyCookie Policy

Copyright © May 30, 2026, 02.33AM IST Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service