Kaveri,^[1] also known as Kalyani, is an Indian actress and film producer who mostly appeared in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language films.^[2] She had a critically acclaimed performance in the 2002 Telugu film Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!, that fetched her the Nandi Award for Best Actress.

Kaveri was born into a Malayali family settled in Kavumbhagom, Thiruvalla, Kerala.^{[citation needed]} Her father, Muralidharan, worked at Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.^{[citation needed]}

Kaveri started her film career as a child artist in Malayalam films, and then appeared in several Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. After playing lead and supporting roles in Malayalam, Tamil films, she enacted female lead roles in several Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu language films.^[3]

She has won the Kerala state television award for best actress in 2002 for Anna and Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru (2002). She is perhaps best known for her appearances and critically acclaimed performances in films such as Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum, Samudhiram, Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Kabaddi Kabaddi and Kasi.

Kaveri was married to Surya Kiran and later they separated.^[4][5]

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Kerala State Television Awards

• 2002–Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress – Annaa

Nandi Awards

• 2002–Nandi Award for Best Actress – Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru

SICA Awards

• 2002– SICA Awards for Best Actress – Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru