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Tulasi

Tulasi

Actor · Born June 20, 1967 (59) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Tulasi (or Tulasi Shivamani) is an Indian actress. She started her career as a child actress, then became alead actress and later did supporting roles in mother characters. She has acted in over 300 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi languages.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 20, 1967 (59)
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 128 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are Tulasi's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Morality
24%
Survival
18%
Society
10%
Self
8%
Power
7%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
6
Romantic
3
Dread
4
Hopeful
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tulasi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tulasi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

128 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Korean Kanakaraju(2026)

    as Kanakaraju's Mother

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Sing Geetham(2026)

    as Basavamma

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Saraswathi(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Sri Chidambaram Garu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Divya'Drushti(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • UnPaarvayil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Old Lady

  • Love OTP(2025)

    as Satyavati

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Aaromaley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Ajith's mother

  • Krishna Leela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Police Vari Heccharika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Katha Sudha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 75 episodes · Actor

  • Sweetheart! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Niram Marum Ulagil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Annakili

  • Shivam Bhaje (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Manamey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Vikram's Mother

  • Rathnam(2024)

    as Malliga's Mother

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Matinee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Chitra's Mother

  • Siren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Thilagan's mother

  • Umapathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Saba Nayagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Mansion 24 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Savithri

  • Rules Ranjann (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty(2023)

    as Revathi Polishetty, Sidhu's Mother

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Bholaa Shankar(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Dhamaka(2022)

    as Devaki

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Naan Mirugamaai Maara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Pratibimbalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Anukoni Prayanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu(2022)

    as Durga

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Kotha Kothaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Lakshmi

  • Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Karthikeya 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Karthikeya's Mother

  • Thank You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Abhiram's Mother

  • Chittam Maharani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Trivikrama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Kondaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Suzhal - The Vortex(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • F3: Fun and Frustration(2022)

    as Venky's Step-Mother

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Veerame Vaagai Soodum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Kanchana

  • Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Prameela

  • Kombu Vatcha Singamda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Velappan's Wife

  • WWW (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Vishwa's Mother (Voice Over Phone)

  • Skylab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Padma, Gauri's Mother

  • Adbhutham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Ellam Sheriyakum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Oka Chinna Family Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Rukmini

  • Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Navarasa(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Kamal's mother

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • SR Kalyanamandapam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Sashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Naadodigal 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Sangathamizhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Dear Comrade(2019)

    as Jaya's mother

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • iSmart Shankar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Viswanath's Wife

  • Sarkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as M. Masilamani's Wife

  • Nannu Dochukunduvate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Naduve Antaravirali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Aatagallu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Neevevaro(2018)

    as Kalyan's Mother

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Happy Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Akshara's Mother

  • Mahanati(2018)

    as Madhuravani’s Mother

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Nimir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Malar's Mother

  • Richie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Radha

  • Nenjil Thunivirunthal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kumar's Mother

  • Oye Ninne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Meda Meeda Abbayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Nakshatram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Rama Rao's Mother

  • Rogue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Nenu Local (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Keerthy's mother

  • Hyper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Surya's Mother

  • Wagah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Vasu's Mother

  • Kalpana 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Metro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Brahmotsavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sayaji Shinde's Wife

  • Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Neighbour

  • Aarathu Sinam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Aravind's Mother

  • Saahasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kameshwari / Ravi's Mother

  • Abbayitho Ammayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Kathukutty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Srimanthudu(2015)

    as Narayana Rao's sister-in-law

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Vinavayya Ramayya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Aambala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Tulasi, Vishal's Mother

  • Karthikeya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Karthikeya's Mother

  • Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Chellamma

  • Chinni Chinni Aasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Pandiya Naadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sivagami Chidambaram

  • Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Iddarammayilatho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Komali's Mother

  • Greeku Veerudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Sundarapandian(2012)

    as Archana's mother

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Julayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Kameshwari

  • Mankatha(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Pillayar Theru Kadaisi Veedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Mr. Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Easan(2010)

    as Shyamala

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Punda(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ullasa Uthsaha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Darling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Rajeswari

  • Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Raaj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Parvathy's Mother

  • Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mahesh's Mother

  • Sasirekha Parinayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Sangama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Nuvvante Nakishtam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Excuse Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Mahanadhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Manju

  • Kannayya Kittayya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Satyabhama

  • Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Meera

  • Intinti Bhagavatham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Henne Ninagenu Bandhana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Driver Babu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Sri Katna Leelalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Preminchu Pelladu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Nallavanukku Nallavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Disco King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Tulasi

  • Nelavanka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Sashti Viratham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Sakalakala Vallavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Valli

  • Subhalekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Lakshmi

  • Nalugu Stambalata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Mudda Mandaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Nyayam Kavali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Padma

  • Sankarabharanam(1980)

    as Sankaram

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Abhiram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Jolliya Iruntha Oruthan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Valai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 128 titles, 125 of them dated from 1980 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Dear Comrade (2019)

$165K worldwide

Highest rated

Sankarabharanam (1980)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Saraswathi (2026)

Film career

19802026

Peak 2010 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting128 of 128: 128 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rd

By decade

1980s16 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s7 · acting2010s47 · acting2020s52 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
1015

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Tulasi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 21; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Bholaa Shankar (2023)

98th percentile spread · 59% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mahanati (2018)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Tulasi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tulasi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Murli Sharma shares the most, 4.

Actors

Composers and editors

Mixed roles