{{Short description|Indian actress, dancer}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2013}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Devi Ajith | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | death_date = | death_place = | othername = | occupation = Actor | yearsactive = | parents = {{Unbulleted_list|V. Ramachandran Nair|S. Lalithambika Devi}} | spouse = {{Marriage|Ajith Kumar|1992|1997|reason=died}} | children = Nandana Ajith | homepage = }}
'''Devi Ajith''' is an Indian actress, dancer and a television personality in the Malayalam film industry. She is known for her roles in ''Trivandrum Lodge'' and ''Immanuel''. She also appeared in the short film, ''Virgin Road''. She has been running a boutique in Thiruvananthapuram named ''Scarlet'' since 20 years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150817/entertainment-mollywood/article/devi-ajith-turns-movie-producer|title=Devi Ajith turns movie producer|date=2015-08-18|access-date=2018-03-17|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Devi-Ajith-bags-her-first-Tamil-film/articleshow/21483370.cms|title=Devi Ajith bags her first Tamil film - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-17}}</ref>
==Personal life== Born and brought up in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Devi started her career with Asianet as the anchor of ''Pattupetty''. She is the daughter of professors V. Ramachandran Nair and S. Lalithambika Devi.
At the age of 19, Devi married Ajith Kumar, producer of ''The Car'' (1997). He died in a car accident in 1997 during the production of the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/back-in-the-limelight/article4999410.ece|title=Back in the limelight|last=Pradeep|first=K.|date=2013-08-07|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-17|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Many-people-say-i-resemble-Reema-Sen-Devi-Ajith/articleshow/39675404.cms|title=Many people say i resemble Reema Sen: Devi Ajith - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-17}}</ref>
Their daughter, Nandana Ajith (b. 1993), works as a digital analyst in Fashionobi, Milan, Italy. Nandana got married in 2021.
==Filmography== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role(s) !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2000||''Mazha''||Gayathri||debut |- |2002||''Uthara''|| Vishalam|| |- |2003||''Ivar''||Reetha|| |- |2009||''Seetha Kalyanam'' || Devi|| |- | ||''Arikil Oral Koode''||Hema ||Telefilm |- | ||''Sthree Parvam Navam''|| -||Telefilm |- |Rowspan=2|2012||''Trivandrum Lodge'' || Zarina||Comeback film |- |''Cupid''||Vijayalakshmi||Short film |- |Rowspan=4|2013||''Zachariayude Garbhinikal'' || Zaira's Mother|| |- |''Kaanchi''|| Rugmini|| |- |''Immanuel''||Sandy Wilson|| |- |''Virgin Road''|| Arundhati|| |- |Rowspan=4|2014||''Onnum Mindathe'' || Lizzy Jose|| |- |''Peruchazhi''||Francis Kunjappan's lady friend|| |- |''Sooraiyadal''||-||Tamil film |- |''Ankuram''||Amma||Short film |- |Rowspan=10|2015||''Adi Kapyare Kootamani'' || Adhishta Lakshmi's Mother|| |- | ''Ennu Ninte Moideen''|| Moideen's aunt|| |- | ''TP 51 Vettu''|| Rema|| |- |''Kanal'' || Jalaja, Raghu's wife|| |- |''Nirnayakam''|| Collector|| |- |''Bhaskar the Rascal'' ||x||Edited scene |- |''Appavum Veenjum''|| Bride's mom|| |- |''Mili''||Hostel Warden|| |- |''Mariyam Mukku''||Kathreena || |- |''Yennai Arindhaal'' || Sathyadev's family friend||Tamil film |- |Rowspan=6|2016||''Ore Mukham''||Mary/Ann Maria|| |- |''Kolumittayi''||Unnikrishnan's mother|| |- |''Guppy'' || Aamina's grandmother|| |- |''Hallelooya''|| Susy|| |- |''Mudhugauv''|| External examiner|| |- |''Action Hero Biju''|| Rizwan's mother|| |- |Rowspan=6|2017|| ''Varnyathil Aashanka'' || Shivan's neighbour|| |- | ''Dance Dance''|| Revathy|| |- |''Take Off'' || Dr. Soosanne|| |- |''Devayanam''||-|| |- |''Neethee-be the flame''||Deeptha||Short film |- | ''Omanathinkal''||Amma||Album |- |rowspan=5|2018||''Ente Sathyanweshana Pareekshakal''||{{N/A}}|| Voice only |- |''Ennaalum Sarath..?''|| Navas Sherif's mother|| |- |''Kaithola Chathan''||Ponnamma|| |- |''Keni<br /> Kinar'' ||Female Magazine Head||Tamil <br/>Malayalam (Bilingual; uncredited) |- |''Idiyappam''||Umma||Short film |- |Rowspan=4|2019|| ''Rakthasakshyam''||Ayisha || |- | ''Marconi Mathai'' ||Luca's wife || |- | ''Luca'' ||Forensic surgeon || |- |''Lotus Eye Hospital''||Herself ||Corporate film |- |Rowspan=3|2020|| ''Forensic''||Divya's mother || |- | ''Gauthamante Radham''||Sreelekha || |- | ''Thallum Pidiyum''|| Sheeja|| |- |Rowspan=2|2021|| ''Tsunami''||Jolly || |- | ''18 Hours'' ||Geetha||Direct to Television |- |Rowspan=7|2022||''Lal Jose''||Nandu's mother|| |- |''Perfume''||Margaret|| |- |''Autorickshawkarante Bharya''||Srella Louis|| |- |''Heaven''||Public Prosecutor|| |- |''Shalabha Mazha''||Amma||Music video |- | ''Sayanna Varthakal''||Usha || |- |''Meri Awas Suno''||Dr. Shyni|| |- | rowspan=2 | 2023|| ''Thaal'' || ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-07 |title=Anson Paul's 'Thaal' trailer unveils gripping psychological thriller inspired by real events |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anson-pauls-thaal-trailer-unveils-gripping-psychological-thriller-inspired-by-real-events/articleshow/105777267.cms |access-date=2023-12-09 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- |''Jawanum Mullapoovum''|| || |- |2025|| ''Nancy Rani''||Dr. Arundhati|| |- |Rowspan=9 {{TBA}} |{{Pending film|Vakku}}||{{TBA}}||post production |- |''Lust 69''|| ||Filming <br/> Webseries |- |''Lillith''|| ||Filming |- |''Naja''|| ||Filming |- |''Aaram Thirukalpana''||Lawyer||Filming |- |''Ethire''||Nun||Filming |- | ''Chila Nerangalil Chilar''|| ||Filming |- | ''Oru Wayanadan Katha''|| ||Filming |- |''Jallianwala Bagh''||College Principal ||Filming |}
==Other works== ===As costume designer (film)=== *The Car (1997)
===As producer (film)=== * Panchara Paalu Mittayi (Pre-production) * The Car (1997)
== Television == ===TV serials=== * Manal Nagaram (DD Malayalam) * Nakshatrangal Ariyate (DD Malayalam) * Eeran Nilavu (Flowers TV) * Kshanaprabhachanchalam (Amrita TV) * Chackoyum Maryyum (Mazhavil Manorama) * Varnappakittu (Surya TV) * Aanpirannol (Amrita TV) *Ammayariyathe (Asianet)
===TV shows as a host=== *Pattupetty (Asianet) *Kalyan Cine Show (Asianet) *Heartbeats (Asianet) *Tele Quiz (Asianet) *Super Hitukalude Katha (Asianet) *Comedy Times (Surya TV) *Where To? *Devamrutham (Kaumudy TV) *Onam Payasamela (Flowers TV) *Ponnonanaalile Payasamela (Kaumudy TV)
===TV shows as a guest=== * Comedy Stars (Asianet) * Annie's Kitchen (Amrita TV) * I Personally (Kappa TV) * Star Jam (Kappa TV) * Run Baby Run (Asianet) * Onnum Onnum Moonu (Mazhavil Manorama) * Dream Drive (Kaumudy TV) * On the Spot (One TV) * Ivide Ingananu Bhai (Mazhavil Manorama) * Comedy Super Nite (Flowers TV) * Malayali Darbar (Amrita TV) - Panelist * Smart Show (Flowers TV) - Participant * Bold and Beautiful (DD Malayalam) * Day with a Star (Kaumudy TV) * Parayam Nedam (Amrita TV) - Participant
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|1798902}}
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