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Revathi Pillai
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Revathi Pillai (born June 5, 2002) is an Indian actress and model, primarily known for her work in television shows and web series in Hindi. She has been part of several notable projects, including Yeh Meri Family (2018), Kota Factory (2019), The Interns (2020), Special Ops (2020), Jab We Matched (2023), and Dil Dosti Dilemma (2024), among others.[1][2]
Key Information
Early life
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (April 2025) |
Revathi Pillai was born on June 5, 2002, in Thane, Maharashtra, into a Malayali Nair family. Her parents, Manoj Pillai and Sheeja Pillai, are originally from Kerala. She is the youngest of three siblings, Gayatri and Nivedya.
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Odum Kuthiya Chaadum Kuthira | Revathy | [3] |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Yeh Meri Family | Vidhya M. Ranganath | [2] |
| 2019-2024 | Kota Factory | Vartika Ratawal | [4][1] |
| 2020 | Butterflies | Jenny | [5] |
| 2020-present | Special Ops | Pari | [6] |
| 2020 | The Interns | Viveka Chaturvedi | [1] |
| 2021 | Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story | Pari | [6] |
| 2023 | Jab We Matched | Reena | [7] |
| 2024 | Dil Dosti Dilemma | Naina | [8] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Revathi Pillai says she wants to break the student typecast: 'I'd like to play a psycho killer...'". Hindustan Times. 2022-11-20. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ a b "Who is Revathi Pillai? Know all about actor who played Vartika Ratawal's role in Kota Factory 3". PINKVILLA. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (2025-07-16). "Fahadh Faasil and Kalyani Priyadarshan's Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
- ^ Ganguly, Utsa (2024-07-24). "Revathi Pillai Talks About Her Equation With 'Kota Factory' Co-Stars Ahsaas Channa And Mayur". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "TTT launches Butterflies 3 with Hershey's Kisses". APN News. 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ a b "Special Ops 1.5 Review: Taut And Gripping With Kay Kay Menon In Fine Fettle". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ Banerjee, Arundhuti (2023-02-15). "Jab We Matched actress Revathi Pillai: My character is relatable with every teenager". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Pande, Shreyas (2024-04-30). "Revathi Pillai: Social media plays a huge role in the life of an actor". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
Revathi Pillai
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Early life
Family and background
Revathi Pillai was born on June 5, 2002, in Thane, Maharashtra, India. She was born into a Malayali Nair family, with her parents Manoj Pillai and Sheeja Pillai originally hailing from Kerala. As the youngest of three siblings, she has two older sisters named Gayatri and Nivedya. Her Malayali heritage forms an important part of her personal and cultural background.Career
Debut and early roles (2018–2019)
Revathi Pillai began her acting career as a teenager in 2018 with her debut role in the TVF web series Yeh Meri Family. [4] She portrayed Vidhya M. Ranganath in the series, which premiered in 2018 and is set in the late 1990s, following the everyday life and nostalgic moments of a middle-class family through the eyes of a young boy. [5] The show captures the ups and downs of family dynamics in that era, with Pillai appearing as a key supporting character. [6] In 2019, she took on the role of Vartika Ratawal in TVF's Kota Factory, starting with Season 1 and continuing as a recurring character across later seasons. [4] The series, which debuted in 2019, depicts the pressures and experiences of students attending intense coaching centers in Kota for competitive engineering entrance exams, presented in distinctive black-and-white cinematography. [7] Pillai's early work centered on TVF productions, a platform recognized for creating relatable, youth-oriented stories that resonate with Indian audiences. [4] These initial roles established her presence in the web series space before her later projects expanded her visibility.Breakthrough and major roles (2019–present)
Revathi Pillai's career saw substantial growth through her recurring portrayal of Vartika Ratawal in the TVF Play web series Kota Factory, beginning with season 1 in 2019 and continuing across seasons 2 (2021) and 3 (2024), a role that significantly contributed to the series' widespread popularity and cultural impact among Indian youth. The character's relatable depiction resonated strongly, helping elevate Pillai's profile in the digital streaming space. In 2020, she took on the role of Pari in the Disney+ Hotstar espionage thriller Special Ops, directed by Neeraj Pandey, and reprised the character the following year in the prequel miniseries Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story. That same year, she appeared as Viveka Chaturvedi in the ALTBalaji series The Interns and as Jenny in Butterflies. Her subsequent work included Reena in the 2023 romantic comedy series Jab We Matched on JioCinema, followed by Naina in the 2024 youth-oriented series Dil Dosti Dilemma on SonyLIV. Over this period, Pillai transitioned toward a broader range of characters and platforms, including major streaming services such as Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema, and SonyLIV, moving beyond the teenage roles that defined her early appearances to explore more varied parts in ensemble-driven digital content.Filmography
Web and television series
Revathi Pillai has established a significant presence in Indian web series and television formats, primarily through collaborations with TVF and major streaming platforms. Her roles span comedy, drama, and thriller genres, often portraying young characters navigating personal and professional challenges. Her web and television credits include the following:- Yeh Meri Family (2018) as Vidhya.
- Kota Factory (2019–2024) as Vartika Ratawal.
- Special Ops (2020–present) as Pari.
- Special Ops 1.5 (2021) as Pari.
- The Interns (2020) as Viveka Chaturvedi.
- Butterflies (2020) as Jenny.
- Jab We Matched (2023) as Reena.
- Dil Dosti Dilemma (2024) as Naina.