Tulasi biography
Tulasi is an Indian actress, born on 20 June 1967 in Chennai.
Tulasi's screen career began in 1967 with Bharya.
Tulasi has appeared in 183 films and 2 television or streaming titles across Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Sing Geetham (2026), S Saraswathi (2026), Korean Kanakaraju (2026).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South.
- Also known as
- Thulasi, Tulasi Shivamani
- Born
- 20 June 1967 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Chennai
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1967 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
Tulasi filmography
183 films and 2 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sing Geetham | Basavamma | Telugu | |
| 2026 | S Saraswathi | Telugu | ||
| 2026 | Korean Kanakaraju | Kanakaraju’s mother | Telugu | |
| 2026 | Biker | Ananya’s mother | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Unpaarvaiyil | Sujatha | Tamil | Direct release on Sun NXT |
| 2025 | The Devil | Kannada | ||
| 2025 | Sweetheart! | Pregnant woman's mother | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Niram Marum Ulagil | Annakili | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha | Meghana’s mother | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Love OTP | Telugu Kannada | ||
| 2025 | Krishna Leela | Telugu | ||
| 2025 | Divya Drusthi | Telugu | Direct release on Sun NXT | |
| 2025 | Dilruba | Telugu | ||
| 2025 | Andhra King Taluka | Sagar’s mother | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Aaromaley | Ajith's mother | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Siren | Tamil | ||
| 2024 | Shivam Bhaje | Chandu’s mother | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Rathnam | Malliga's mother | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Manamey | Vikram’s mother | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty | Siddhu's mother and Phanindra's wife | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Saba Nayagan | Saba’s mother | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Lockdown Diarie | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Bhola Shankar | Mahalakshmi’s mother | Telugu | |
| 2022 | F3 | Venky's stepmother | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | Durga | Tamil |
Show all 183 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Veeramae Vaagai Soodum | Porus's and Dwaraka's mother | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Thank You | Abhi's mother | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Pratibimbalu | Sudha | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Naan Mirugamaai Maara | Bhoominathan's mother | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Konda | Konda Chennamma | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Karthikeya 2 | Karthik's mother | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Dhamaka | Yashoda Rao | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Anukoni Prayanam | Raju’s wife | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Ellam Sheriyakum | Ancy's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Skylab | Gowri's mother | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Sashi | Raj's mother | Telugu | |
| 2021 | SR Kalyanamandapam | Santhi | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Oka Chinna Family Story | Rukmini | Telugu | Web series |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Kamal's mother | Tamil | Web series |
| 2021 | Mosagallu | Padma | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Adbhutham | Vennala's Grandmother | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Naadodigal 2 | Jeeva's mother | Tamil | |
| 2019 | iSmart Shankar | Telugu | ||
| 2019 | RDX Love | Villager | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Queen | Ranganayaki | Tamil | Web series |
| 2019 | Dear Comrade | Jaya's mother | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Mahanati | Madhuravani's mother | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Sarkar | M. Masilamani's wife | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Nimir | Valli's mother | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Neevevaro | Kalyan's mother | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Nannu Dochukunduvate | Meghana's mother | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Happy Wedding | Akshara's mother | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Aatagallu | Munna's mother | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Rogue | Telugu Kannada | ||
| 2017 | Richie | Radha | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Oye Ninne | Vishnu's mother | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Nenu Local | Siri | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Nenjil Thunivirundhal | Kumar's mother | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Nakshatram | Rama Rao's mother | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Meda Meeda Abbayi | Srinu's mother | Telugu | |
| 2017 | C/O Surya | Surya's mother | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Wagah | Vasu's mother | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Zero | Priya's neighbour | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Viraat | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | Saptagiri | Saptagiri's mother | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Saagasam | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Metro | Arivazhagan's mother | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kalpana 2 | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | Hyper | Surya's mother | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Varalakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Abbayitho Ammayi | Abhi's mother | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Aarathu Sinam | Aravind's mother | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Narayana Rao's sister-in-law | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Ramleela | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | RX Soori | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Hari's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Kaththukkutti | Arivazhagan's mother | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Aambala | Tulasi | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Chellamma | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2014 | Ninnindale | Lakshmi | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Ambareesha | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Sthreeshakthi | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Pandiya Naadu | Sivagami Chidambaram | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Khatarnak Umesh Reddy | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Iddarammayilatho | Komali's mother | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | Shweta's mother | Tamil | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2012 | Julai | Kaameshwari Murthy | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Sundarapandian | Archana's mother | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Rajadhani | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Paagal | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Mr. Perfect | Vicky's Mother | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Ullasa Utsaha | Kamala | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Sihi Gaali | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Punda | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Nanjangud Nanjunda | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Easan | Shyamala | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Darling | Rajeshwari | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Sasirekha Parinayam | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Rajkumari | Kannada | ||
| 2009 | Rajani | Kannada | ||
| 2009 | Raaj the Showman | Kannada | ||
| 2009 | Naa Girlfriend Baga Rich | Sravya's mother | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Minchu | Kannada | ||
| 2009 | Jhossh | Sharadamma | Kannada | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress , Kannada |
| 2008 | Sangama | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Neenyare | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Moggina Manasu | Deeksha's mother | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Savi Savi Nenapu | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Poojari | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Ee Preethi Onthara | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Sirivantha | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Sevanthi Sevanthi | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Jothe Jotheyali | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Honeymoon Express | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Chellata | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Yashwanth | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Jootata | Nandini Devi Mallangowda | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Gunna | Kannada | ||
| 2003 | Excuse Me | Kannada | ||
| 1994 | Raithu Bharatam | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Mahanadhi | Manju | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Vintha Kodallu | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Kannayya Kittayya | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Killer | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Srisaila Bhramarambika Kataksham | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | Meera | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Appu | Malayalam | ||
| 1990 | Alajadi | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Zoo Laka Taka | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Praja Theerpu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Maa Inti Maharaju | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Kanchana Seetha | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Jeevana Ganga | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Latha | Kannada | |
| 1987 | Thambathyam | Aruna | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Raaga Leela | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Dhoorathu Pachai | Tulasi | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Daada | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Piranthaen Valarnthaen | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam | Gayathri | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Henne Ninagenu Bandhana | Kannada | ||
| 1986 | Driver Babu | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Bhayam Bhayam | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Aranyakanda | Neela | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Aadi Dampatulu | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Srivaru | Rajani | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Sri Katna Leelalu | Jyothi | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Rechukka | Roja | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Preminchu Pelladu | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Mugguru Mitrulu | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Muchataga Mugguru | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Nagabekamma Nagabeku | Kannada | ||
| 1984 | Kotha Dampathulu | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | Indina Ramayana | Kannada | ||
| 1984 | Disco King | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | Anubandham | Telugu | ||
| 1983 | Nelavanka | Lalita | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Mantri Gari Viyyankudu | Suseela | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Maga Maharaju | Telugu | ||
| 1983 | Konte Kodallu | Bhagyalakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Ee Pillaku Pellavuthundha | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Subhalekha | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Trisulam | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Nalugu Stambhalata | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Jagannatha Rathachakralu | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Iddaru Kodukulu | Padma | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Bhakthadruva Markhandeya | Telugu | ||
| 1981 | Rama Dhandu | Telugu | ||
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Padma | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Mudda Mandaram | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Prema Tarangalu | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Sankarabharanam | Sankaram | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Kothala Raayudu | Paapa | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Seetamalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Chillarakottu Chittamma | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Arangetram | Tamil | ||
| 1967 | Bharya | Telugu |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sshhh | aha | Anthology series; segment Kamathupaal | |
| 2024 | Bench Life | Meenakshi's mother | SonyLIV |