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Yamini

Yamini is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Yamini began their career in 1990. With 30 credits to their name, Yamini remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. Spanning 30+ years, Yamini's career remains one of the longest and most celebrated in Tamil cinema.

30+Known Credits
3.6Avg Rating
veteranCareer Phase

Career Stats

3Films
6.5Avg Rating
0%Hit Ratio?
29Yrs Active
1/10Versatility?
7/10Critical?
veteran?

Personal Info

Known Credits30+

Career Milestones

1990

Film debut

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2010

Highest rated: Pugaippadam (6.5)

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Career Analytics

Language Distribution

Tamil
67%
Telugu
33%

Films by Decade

1
1990s
2
2010s

Legacy & Influence

Yamini is a Tamil film actress whose career in Indian cinema is defined by a distinct, albeit brief, period of work in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Her primary contribution lies in her role within the Tamil action thriller 'Pugaippadam' (2010), where she played the character Krithika Rao, also referred to as KK. The film, starring Jai and Anjali in lead roles, featured Yamini in a supporting capacity. While her filmography is limited, her presence in 'Pugaippadam' placed her within a wave of early 21st-century Tamil cinema that experimented with gritty narratives and ensemble casts. Her performance was part of the film's fabric, contributing to its atmospheric storytelling. The trajectory of her career appears to have been concise, with no subsequent major, widely documented film roles following this project. Consequently, her impact on the broader landscape of Indian cinema is niche, anchored to this specific film. She remains a figure recognized by dedicated followers of that particular era and genre of Tamil cinema. Without a sustained body of work or publicly documented industry awards, her legacy is primarily that of an actress associated with a single notable film from the 2010 period. Her contribution, therefore, is best understood as a part of the collaborative effort behind 'Pugaippadam', a film that retains a place in the catalog of early-career works for several of its cast members.

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