Kiran Rathod

Kiran Rathod
Kiran Rathod
Born	11 January 1981 (age 44); Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Keira Rathore; Gemini Kiran
Occupations	adult content creator; actress;
Years active	2001–present (actress)
Relatives	Raveena Tandon (cousin)
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Kiran Rathod (born 11 January 1981) is an Indian actress and content creator.^[1] She is well known for her appearance in Tamil films.^[2]^[3]

In 2022, Kiran opened up her own app subscription service called Kiran Rathore App, which attracted a lot of followers.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Early life

Kiran Rathod was born on 11 January 1981 in Jaipur.^[7]^[8] She is a cousin of actress Raveena Tandon. Rathod graduated with a degree in Arts from Mithibai College in Mumbai. After college she got into modelling and worked in a few Hindi pop albums.^[7]

Career

The actress made her debut in the film industry with the Hindi film Yaadein in 2001, directed by Subhash Ghai and featuring Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor in lead roles.^[9]

In 2002, she ventured into Tamil cinema with the movie Gemini (2002), where she starred alongside Vikram. The film, directed by Saran, gained significant success and is credited with revitalising the Tamil film industry.^[9] She was part of the Tamil cult-classic Anbe Sivam (2003), sharing the screen with Kamal Haasan under direction of Sundar C.^[10]

Despite these successes, Rathod encountered unexpected challenges in his career. Her personal life started to become a topic of rumours, which portrayed an inaccurate picture. It was reported that she suffered a setback in her career in the film industry due to false accusations regarding her marital status and her having multiple children. Her professional abilities appeared to be overshadowed by these false rumours, which resulted in an apparent decline in film offers.^[11]

Known for her charm and screen presence, Kiran enjoyed a brief period as a leading actress, receiving multiple offers during that time. However, her stint as a leading lady didn’t last long, and she later transitioned to supporting roles.^[12]

In 2023, she participated in the reality show Big Boss Telugu Season 7.^[13]

Filmography

Key
†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes	Ref.
2001	Yaadein	Monishka Rai	Hindi	Debut Hindi film
2002	Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu	Anjali	Telugu
	Gemini	Manisha Natwarlal	Tamil	Debut Tamil film
	Sreeram	Herself	Telugu	Special appearance in the song "Pedavullo Pepsicola"
	Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani	Rashmi Sharma	Hindi
	Thandavam	Meenakshi	Malayalam	Dubbed into Tamil as Erumugam
	Villain	Lavanya	Tamil		^[14]
2003	Anbe Sivam	Balasaraswathi alias Bala	Tamil		^[15]
	Arasu	Herself	Tamil	Special appearance in the song "Aalaana Dehgam Engum"
	Parasuram	Anjali	Tamil	Dubbed into Telugu as Police Karthavyam
	Thennavan	Divya	Tamil	Dubbed into Telugu as Election Commissioner	^[16]^[17]
	Diwan	Geetha	Tamil	Dubbed into Telugu as Rudra Simham
	Winner	Neelaveni	Tamil		^[18]
	Thirumalai	Jakkamma	Tamil	Special appearance in the song "Vaadiyamma Jakkamma"	^[19]
2004	New	Sivagami Maami	Tamil
	Naani	Herself	Telugu	Guest appearance
	Andaru Dongale Dorikite	Naveena	Telugu		^[20]
	Cheppave Chirugali	Herself	Telugu	Special appearance in the song "Papa Puthota"
2005	Chinna	Herself	Tamil	Special appearance in the song "Bailare Bailare"
2006	Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw	Ranikasula Renuka Rani	Telugu		^[21]
	Souten: The Other Woman	Sapna R. Singh	Hindi		^[22]
	Saawan... The Love Season	Herself	Hindi
	Thimiru	Herself	Tamil	Special appearance in the song "Maana Madura"
	Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam	Manasi	Tamil
2007	Kshana Kshana	Maya	Kannada	Debut Kannada film
2008	Mayakazhcha	Aswathy Narendran	Malayalam
2008	Vasool	Kiran	Tamil	Dubbed into Telugu as Vasool Rani
2009	Rajadhi Raja	Herself	Tamil	Special appearance in the song "Kandha Kadambha Kathiresa"
2009	Naalai Namadhe	Sarasu	Tamil
2010	Jaggubhai	Sumathi	Tamil
	High School	Saraswathi	Telugu	Dubbed into Tamil as Valibame Vaa	^[23]
	Guru Sishyan	Herself	Tamil	Special appearance in the song "Kettele Inge"
2011	Manushyamrugam	Lisy	Malayalam	Dubbed into Tamil as Police Rajyam	^[24]^[25]
	Be Careful	Kiran	Hindi		^[26]
	Gun	Herself	Kannada	Special appearance in the song "Yenne Yaaru"
	Doubles	Herself	Malayalam	Special appearance
2012	Saguni	Vasundhara Devi	Tamil
2012	Ata Pata Laapata	Reporter	Hindi		^[27]
2013	Kevvu Keka	Mrs.Gottam Gopalakrishna/ Jaanu	Telugu		^[28] ^[29]^[23]
2014	Maanikya	Herself	Kannada	Special appearance in the song "Pantara Panta"	^[30]
2015	Aambala	Chinnaponnu	Tamil	Dubbed into Telugu as Maga Maharaju	^[31]^[23]
2016	Muthina Kathirikai	Madhavi	Tamil		^[8]
2016	Ilamai Oonjal	Herself	Tamil	Dubbed in Telugu as Bhaaja Bhajantreelu	^[32]^[33]
2025	Mrs & Mr	Rupini	Tamil	Special appearance in the song "Siva Rathiri"	^[34]

Award

Year	Film	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2002	Gemini	Cinema Express Awards	Best New Face Actress	Won	^[35]^[36]

Television

Year	Programme / Show	Role	Language	Channel	Notes
2023	Big Boss Telugu Season 7	Contestant	Telugu	Star Maa	Evicted Day 7
2025-present	Top Cooku Dupe Cooku season 2	Contestant	Tamil	Sun TV

References

^ "'Selling private images like hotcakes'; Mollywood former actress now ruling online subscription world". keralakaumudi.com. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
^ "Kiran Rathod opens up about her career hurdles amidst industry rumours". The Times of India. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
^ "Actress Kiran Rathod Opens Up About Getting Fewer Film Opportunities Over The Years". News18. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
^ "ಸ್ಟಾರ್‌ ನಟಿಯ ʼಬಂಪರ್‌ ಆಫರ್‌ʼ..! ʼದುಡ್ಡು ಕೊಟ್ರೆ ವಿಡಿಯೋ ಕಾಲ್‌ʼ ಹಾಟ್‌ ಫೋಟೋ". Zee News. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
^ "Actress Kiran Rathod Released Price List For Video Call". YouTube. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
^ "Shocking! Price menu of Tamil actress to meet in person creates stir among the fans". Indiaglitz. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
^ ^a ^b "PICS: इस राजस्थानी ने अपने अंदाज से साउथ को बनाया अपना दीवाना". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 11 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
^ ^a ^b Rangan, Baradwaj (17 June 2016). "Muthina Kathirikka: Vegging out". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Actress Kiran Rathod Opens Up About Getting Fewer Film Opportunities Over The Years". News18. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
^ Shubhonita (6 October 2024). "Anbe Sivam- A Once In A Lifetime Watch!". Orunewculture. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
^ "Kiran Rathod opens up about her career hurdles amidst industry rumours". The Times of India. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
^ "Did You Know? Kiran Rathod Was the Original Choice for Vijay's Ghilli". Astroulagam. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
^ "Kiran Rathod First Contestant To Get Eliminated From Bigg Boss Telugu Season 7". News18. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
^ "BizHat.com - Villain Review. Ajith, Meena, Kiran, Nasser, Ramesh Khanna, Vijay Kuma". Movies.bizhat.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "15 years since 'Anbe Sivam': The film that taught us about love, life and more". Thenewsminute.com. 18 January 2018.
^ "Thennavan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 November 2003. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "Thennavan". ChennaiOnline. Archived from the original on 15 August 2003. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "BizHat.com - Winner Review. Prashanth, Kiran, Vadivelu, Riyaz Khan, Nambiar, M.N.Rajan". Movies.bizhat.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "Ilayathalapathy Vijay's Thirumalai today at 2 pm". The Times of India. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
^ "Telugu cinema Review - Andaru Dongale Dorikithe - Rajendra Prasad, Prabhudeva, Kiran Rathod, Ankitha & Nagababu". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "Tamil movies : Kiran's 'Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw'". Behindwoods.com. 9 September 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ "Souten Cast List - Souten Movie Star Cast". Bollywood Hungama. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Kiran Rathod's Profile, Galleries, Wallpapers, Movies, News". Ragalahari.com. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "Cashing in on Oviya's popularity - News Today". Newstodaynet.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "Review: Manushya Mrugam is juvenile". Rediff.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "Review: 'Be Careful' of this senseless comedy". News18. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
^ "Ata Pata Laapata Review and Rating - Story, Videos". Desimartinin.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
^ "Kevvu Keka - Allari Naresh, Sharmila Mandre, Geeta Singh, Kiran Rathod, Sana, Jyothi, Kavitha, Chalapati Rao, Giridhar Jyothi, Khayyum, Sai, Kadambari Kiran, etc". Ragalahari.com. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
^ "Kevvu Keka Movie Review - Allari Naresh Kevvu keka Movie review". Gulte.com. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
^ "Maanikya || Pantara Panta || HD Video Song || Kichcha Sudeep || V. Ravichandran || Arjun Janya ||". YouTube. Anand Audio. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
^ "'Aambala' review: This Vishal, Hansika Motwani-starrer is a mash-up of overdone action, insane comedy and loud music". News18. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
^ "Ilamai Oonjal Movies". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
^ "Namitha & Kiran in thriller movie 'Ilamai Oonjal'". Kollywoodtoday.com. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "The Music and Preview Launch of The Film Mrs & Mr. Directed and Starring Actress Vanitha Vijayakumar". moviegalleri.net. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "'Kannathil Muthamittal' bags 6 Cinema Express awards". The Hindu. 22 December 2002. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ "A sombre starry night". The Hindu. 23 December 2002. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

External links

[1] "'Selling private images like hotcakes'; Mollywood former actress now ruling online subscription world". keralakaumudi.com. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2024.

[2] "Kiran Rathod opens up about her career hurdles amidst industry rumours". The Times of India. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.

[3] "Actress Kiran Rathod Opens Up About Getting Fewer Film Opportunities Over The Years". News18. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.

[4] "ಸ್ಟಾರ್‌ ನಟಿಯ ʼಬಂಪರ್‌ ಆಫರ್‌ʼ..! ʼದುಡ್ಡು ಕೊಟ್ರೆ ವಿಡಿಯೋ ಕಾಲ್‌ʼ ಹಾಟ್‌ ಫೋಟೋ". Zee News. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.

[5] "Actress Kiran Rathod Released Price List For Video Call". YouTube. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.

[6] "Shocking! Price menu of Tamil actress to meet in person creates stir among the fans". Indiaglitz. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.

[Bhaskar-7] "PICS: इस राजस्थानी ने अपने अंदाज से साउथ को बनाया अपना दीवाना". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 11 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.

[Muthina-8] Rangan, Baradwaj (17 June 2016). "Muthina Kathirikka: Vegging out". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020.

[News18_Jan2024-9] "Actress Kiran Rathod Opens Up About Getting Fewer Film Opportunities Over The Years". News18. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.

[10] Shubhonita (6 October 2024). "Anbe Sivam- A Once In A Lifetime Watch!". Orunewculture. Retrieved 16 July 2025.

[11] "Kiran Rathod opens up about her career hurdles amidst industry rumours". The Times of India. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.

[12] "Did You Know? Kiran Rathod Was the Original Choice for Vijay's Ghilli". Astroulagam. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2025.

[13] "Kiran Rathod First Contestant To Get Eliminated From Bigg Boss Telugu Season 7". News18. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2025.

[14] "BizHat.com - Villain Review. Ajith, Meena, Kiran, Nasser, Ramesh Khanna, Vijay Kuma". Movies.bizhat.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[15] "15 years since 'Anbe Sivam': The film that taught us about love, life and more". Thenewsminute.com. 18 January 2018.

[16] "Thennavan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 November 2003. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[17] "Thennavan". ChennaiOnline. Archived from the original on 15 August 2003. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[18] "BizHat.com - Winner Review. Prashanth, Kiran, Vadivelu, Riyaz Khan, Nambiar, M.N.Rajan". Movies.bizhat.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[19] "Ilayathalapathy Vijay's Thirumalai today at 2 pm". The Times of India. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2020.

[20] "Telugu cinema Review - Andaru Dongale Dorikithe - Rajendra Prasad, Prabhudeva, Kiran Rathod, Ankitha & Nagababu". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[21] "Tamil movies : Kiran's 'Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw'". Behindwoods.com. 9 September 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

[22] "Souten Cast List - Souten Movie Star Cast". Bollywood Hungama. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[ragalahari.com-23] "Kiran Rathod's Profile, Galleries, Wallpapers, Movies, News". Ragalahari.com. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[24] "Cashing in on Oviya's popularity - News Today". Newstodaynet.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[25] "Review: Manushya Mrugam is juvenile". Rediff.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[26] "Review: 'Be Careful' of this senseless comedy". News18. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2022.

[27] "Ata Pata Laapata Review and Rating - Story, Videos". Desimartinin.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.

[28] "Kevvu Keka - Allari Naresh, Sharmila Mandre, Geeta Singh, Kiran Rathod, Sana, Jyothi, Kavitha, Chalapati Rao, Giridhar Jyothi, Khayyum, Sai, Kadambari Kiran, etc". Ragalahari.com. Retrieved 26 August 2018.

[29] "Kevvu Keka Movie Review - Allari Naresh Kevvu keka Movie review". Gulte.com. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2018.

[30] "Maanikya || Pantara Panta || HD Video Song || Kichcha Sudeep || V. Ravichandran || Arjun Janya ||". YouTube. Anand Audio. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2023.

[31] "'Aambala' review: This Vishal, Hansika Motwani-starrer is a mash-up of overdone action, insane comedy and loud music". News18. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2022.

[32] "Ilamai Oonjal Movies". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2018.

[33] "Namitha & Kiran in thriller movie 'Ilamai Oonjal'". Kollywoodtoday.com. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[34] "The Music and Preview Launch of The Film Mrs & Mr. Directed and Starring Actress Vanitha Vijayakumar". moviegalleri.net. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.^{[permanent dead link]}

[35] "'Kannathil Muthamittal' bags 6 Cinema Express awards". The Hindu. 22 December 2002. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

[36] "A sombre starry night". The Hindu. 23 December 2002. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2018.

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Born	(1981-01-11) 11 January 1981 (age 44) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Keira Rathore Gemini Kiran
Occupations	adult content creator actress
Years active	2001–present (actress)
Relatives	Raveena Tandon (cousin)