KUSHBOO

Kushboo was born on 29th September 1970. She is married to director Sundar C. and has two daughters. She has been living in Chennai for the past twenty years. She has a brother, Abdullah S. Khan.

Career

She started her career in the eighties as a child artist. Her first movie was Thodisi Bewafaii (1980) where she had an uncredited appearance. Later, in 1981, she had her first role in Laawaris. Since then, she has played in over 100 movies, some of them opposite popular Tamil actors like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Prabhu. She is known for her TV show Jackpot and her serials Kalki,JananiandKungumam. Jackpot is said to be the longest running gameshow in India as it is being running successfully for over 5 years.

Apart from Tamil movies, she also acted in various movies in Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam. Kushboo was introduced to South Indian by the Kannada actor-director Ravichandran. She has acted in many movies with him notably Ranadheera(1987), Anjada Gandu, Shanthi Kranthi and Yugapurusha.

Controversy

In 2005, there was a well-publicized controversy about her remarks in an interview for AIDS awareness, about the need for protective sex: she said it was fine for girls to have pre-marital sex - but not without taking precautions to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Later, she added that no educated man should expect his wife or girlfriend to be a virgin. Two political parties lashed out for her because of her remarks: the Dalit Panthers of India and the Pattali Makkal Katchi She was ordered to court and her counsel offered to withdraw the previously issued anticipatory bail petition. The judge acceded and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

Trivia

Has a temple built by her fans in Tiruchi. The same has been demolished after the controversy on her remarks.

Filmography

Actress:

1. Yamadonga (2007) .... Yama's wife
2. Kaiyoppu (2007)
3. Stalin (2006) .... Jhansi
4. Navarasa (2005)
5. June R (2005) (as Kushboo)
6. Alai Payuthey (2000)
7. Independence (1999)
8. Ponnu Veetukkaran (1999)
9. Stalin Sivadas (1999)
10. Suyamvaram (1999) .... Arunachalam's Wife
11. Elavamkodu Desam (1998) .... Ammalu
12. Anubhoothi (1997)
13. Thambi Durai (1997)
14. Irattai Roja (1996)
15. Chinna Vathiyar (1995)
16. Nattupura Pattu (1995) .... Parijatham
17. Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995) .... Hema
18. Manathe Kottaram (1994)
19. Vanaja Girija (1994)
20. Kaathirukka Neramillai (1993)
21. Yaadhavam (1993)
22. Mannan (1992)
23. Annamalai (1992)
24. Captain Magal (1992)
25. Jathi Malli (1992) .... Sriranjini
26. Pandian (1992)
27. Singaaravelan (1992)
28. Nattukku Oru Nallavan (1991)
29. Brahma (1991)
30. Chinna Thambi (1991) .... Nandini
31. Michael Madana Kamarajan (1991) .... Shalini
32. Shanti Kranti (1991)
33. Uncle Bun (1991) .... Geetha Krishnan
34. Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (1990) .... Sonu
35. Kizhakku Vasal (1990)
36. Nadigan (1990)
37. Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
38. Yuga Purusha (1989)
39. Prema Kiritam (1988)
40. Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
41. Ranadheera (1988) .... Police Chief's Daughter
42. Vetri Vizha (1987)
43. Tan-Badan (1986) .... Gauri
44. Patton Ki Baazi (1986) .... Preet Oberoi
45. Jaanoo (1985) .... Bittu
46. Meri Jung (1985) .... Komal/Pinky Verma
47. Sautela Pati (1985) (uncredited) .... Shobha Puri
48. Dharti Aakash (1983) (TV) (as Baby Khushbu) .... Dolly
49. Bemisal (1982) (as Baby Khushboo)
50. Dard Ka Rishta (1982)
51. Laawaris (1981) .... Young Mohini
52. Kaalia (1981) (as Baby Khushboo) .... Rina
53. Thodisi Bewafaii (1980) (uncredited) .... Nandu (child artist)

Producer:

1. Rendu (2006) (producer)

Self:

1. Taccuino indiano (2006) (TV) .... Herself