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Dhivyadharshini
Dhivyadharshini in 2019
Born
Dhivyadharshini Neelakandan

(1985-02-17) February 17, 1985 (age 41)
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materOur Lady's Matriculation School, Anna Adarsh College for Women
OccupationsActress
TV anchor
Asst Professor
Known forKoffee with DD
Spouse
Srikanth Ravichandran
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(m. 2014; div. 2017)​
FamilyPriyadarshini (sister)

Dhivyadharshini "DD" Neelakandan is an Indian television presenter, host and actress. She predominantly works in Tamil television and film industry especially in Tamil entertainment. She has hosted numerous television shows such as Koffee with DD, Anbudan DD.[1]

Initially making her debut as an actress, she featured in supporting roles in films including Kamal Haasan's production Nala Damayanthi (2003), before going on to work in television serials, drawing attention for her performances in the Raadan Media ventures Selvi and Arasi. Since 2007, she has regularly been a host for shows on Vijay TV and in 2014, began hosting Koffee with DD, her own show.

Early life

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Dhivyadharshini was born to K. Neelakandan and N. Srilatha. Her sister Priyadarshini is also a television host, while her younger brother is an airline pilot.[2] She attended Our Lady's Matriculation Higher Secondary School and has since has continued part-time education at Anna Adarsh College, Chennai.[3]

Career

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Dhivyadharshini made her debut as a television anchor in 1999, when she successfully auditioned to be the child anchor for Vijay TV's Ungal Theerpu. She made a breakthrough as an actress, portraying a serious character in K. Balachander's television serial Rekkai Kattiya Manasu, shown on Raj TV, and subsequently, her performance helped her to popularity and gain further acting assignments.[4][5] After a few more cameo appearances in films, Dhivyadharshini moved back to television, where she played notable roles in the Raadan Media ventures Selvi and Arase. She has also contributed as a dubbing artist in films, notably voicing Vega Tamotia in Saroja (2008) and Piaa Bajpai in Goa (2010).

Since 2007, Dhivyadharshini has become one amongst the leading TV anchors as featured on Tamil television and has notably continued to host several reality TV shows on Vijay TV. She hosted the initial seasons of Jodi Number One alongside Deepak and Aravind Akash, as well being the initial host of Boys Vs. Girls.

Personal life

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She married her longtime friend & assistant director Srikanth Ravichandran. But the couple announced their split in 2017. They filed for divorce in a family court in Chennai subsequently.[6] Dhivyadharshini has rheumatoid arthritis, which prevents her from long-distance walking.[7]

Filmography

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Film
Year Film Role Notes
1990 Shubhayathra Raman's Child Malayalam film; child actor
2003 Julie Ganapathi Writer
Nala Damayanthi Bhagyam
Whistle Saravathy (Sara)
Five by Four Namitha English film
2008 Saroja Special appearance in the song "Aaja Meri Soniye" Guest appearance
2017 Power Paandi Poonthendral's daughter Guest appearance
2019 Sarvam Thaala Mayam Anjana
2022 Coffee with Kadhal Varshini Santhosh [8]
2023 Kaadhal Conditions Apply
2024 Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha Madhavi [9]
2025 Dhruva Natchathiram Madhavi Unreleased, despite being completed in 2023.
Music Videos
List of music video credits as actor
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2018 Ulaviravu Divya Ondraga Original [10]

Voice artist

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Actress Role Film Notes
Vega Tamotia Saroja
Piaa Bajpai Goa
Bale Pandiya
Tulasi Easan
Preethi Appa
Anna Frozen II Tamil dubbed version

Television

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Shows

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Year Title Role Channel
1999 Ungal Theerpu Host Star Vijay
2006–2014 Jodi Number One Host (Season 1–3, 5–7)
2009 Boys Vs Girls Host (Season 1,2)
2012 Jodi Number One Contestant (Season 4)
Airtel Super Singer T20 Host
2013–2017 Koffee with DD Host
2016 Achcham Thavir Host
2017 Anbudan DD Host
Smart Wheel Guest[11] Astro Vinmeen HD
2018 Jodi Fun Unlimited Judge Star Vijay
Bigg Boss Tamil 2 Guest
2018–2019 Enkitta Modhaade Host
2019–2020 Dancing Super Stars Judge
Speed Get Set Go! Host
2021 Bigg Boss Tamil 4 Kondattam Host
6th annual Vijay Television Awards Host
2022 RRR Special Host
Galatta Nakshatara Awards Host Kalaignar TV
Bigg Boss (Tamil season 6) Guest Star Vijay

Serial

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Year Title Role Channel
2002 Irandavathu Kadaimai Usha Raj TV
2003–2004 Rekkai Kattiya Manasu Vidhya
2003–2005 Thadayam Subha Sun TV
2004–2005 Ahalya Gowri
Kanavugal Aayiram Bharathi Jaya TV
2005–2006 Selvi Madhuvanthi Sun TV
2006–2007 Kolangal Anjalidevi
2007 Arasi Madhuvanthi

Web series

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Year Title Role Channel Notes
2023 Mathagam Sofia Disney+ Hotstar [12]

Awards

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Vikatan award

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Ananda Vikatan, one of the leading weeklies of Tamil Nadu has been awarding the films, actors and technicians on various criteria.[13]

Year Work Category Outcome
2011 Home Sweet Home (Vijay TV) Best Anchor — Female Won[14]

Vijay television awards

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Year Award Category Result Notes
2014 Vijay Television Awards Best Anchor - Female Won [15]
2015 Won

References

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