Kiran Rathod

• Name — Kiran Rathod • Born — 11 January 1981 • Birthplace — Jaipur, Rajasthan, India • Other Names — Gemini Kiran • Occupation — * Actress • content creator • Years Active — 2001–present (actress) • Relatives — Raveena Tandon (cousin)

Kiran Rathod was born on 11 January 1981 in Jaipur. She is a cousin of actress Raveena Tandon. Rathod graduated with a degree in Arts from Mithibai College in Mumbai. After college she got into modelling and worked in a few Hindi pop albums.

Rathod made her debut in the film industry with the Hindi film Yaadein in 2001, directed by Subhash Ghai and featuring Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor in lead roles. In 2002, she ventured into Tamil cinema with the film Gemini (2002), where she starred alongside Vikram. The film, directed by Saran, gained significant success and is credited with revitalising the Tamil film industry. She was part of the Tamil cult-classic Anbe Sivam (2003), sharing the screen with Kamal Haasan under direction of Sundar C. Known for her charm and screen presence, Kiran enjoyed a brief period as a leading actress, receiving multiple offers during that time. However, her stint as a leading lady didn’t last long, and she later transitioned to supporting roles. In 2023, she participated in the reality show Big Boss Telugu Season 7.

Key • Denotes films that have not yet been released • Year — Film — Role — Language — Notes — Reference(s) • 2001 — Yaadein — Monishka Rai — Hindi — Debut Hindi film • 2002 — Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu — Anjali — Telugu • Gemini — Manisha Natwarlal — Tamil — Debut Tamil film • Sreeram — Herself — Telugu — Special appearance in the song "Pedavullo Pepsicola" • Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani — Rashmi Sharma — Hindi • Thandavam — Meenakshi — Malayalam — Dubbed into Tamil as Erumugam • Villain — Lavanya — Tamil • 2003 — Anbe Sivam — Balasaraswathi alias Bala • Arasu — Herself — Special appearance in the song "Aalaana Dehgam Engum" • Parasuram — Anjali — Dubbed into Telugu as Police Karthavyam • Thennavan — Divya — Dubbed into Telugu as Election Commissioner • Diwan — Geetha — Dubbed into Telugu as Rudra Simham • Winner — Neelaveni • Thirumalai — Jakkamma — Special appearance in the song "Vaadiyamma Jakkamma" • 2004 — New — Sivagami Maami • Naani — Herself — Telugu — Guest appearance • Andaru Dongale Dorikite — Naveena • Cheppave Chirugali — Herself — Special appearance in the song "Papa Puthota" • |2005 — Chinna — Herself — Tamil — Special appearance in the song "Bailare Bailare" • 2006 — Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw — Ranikasula Renuka Rani — Telugu • Souten: The Other Woman — Sapna R. Singh — Hindi • Saawan... The Love Season — Herself • Thimiru — Herself — Tamil — Special appearance in the song "Maana Madura" • Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam — Manasi • |2007 — Kshana Kshana — Maya — Kannada — Debut Kannada film • 2008 — Mayakazhcha — Aswathy Narendran — Malayalam • Vasool — Kiran — Tamil — Dubbed into Telugu as Vasool Rani • 2009 — Rajadhi Raja — Herself — Special appearance in the song "Kandha Kadambha Kathiresa" • Naalai Namadhe — Sarasu • 2010 — Jaggubhai — Sumathi • High School — Saraswathi — Telugu — Dubbed into Tamil as Valibame Vaa • Guru Sishyan — Herself — Tamil — Special appearance in the song "Kettele Inge" • 2011 — Manushyamrugam — Lisy — Malayalam — Dubbed into Tamil as Police Rajyam • Be Careful — Kiran — Hindi • Gun — Herself — Kannada — Special appearance in the song "Yenne Yaaru" • Doubles — Herself — Malayalam — Special appearance • 2012 — Saguni — Vasundhara Devi — Tamil • Ata Pata Laapata — Reporter — Hindi • 2013 — Kevvu Keka — Mrs.Gottam Gopalakrishna/ Jaanu — Telugu — • |2014 — Maanikya — Herself — Kannada — Special appearance in the song "Pantara Panta" • |2015 — Aambala — Chinnaponnu — Tamil — Dubbed into Telugu as Maga Maharaju • 2016 — Muthina Kathirikai — Madhavi • Ilamai Oonjal — Herself — Dubbed in Telugu as Bhaja Bhajantrilu and in Kannada as Sikkapatte Ishtapatte • 2025 — Mrs & Mr — Rupini — Special appearance in the song "Siva Rathiri"

• Year — Programme / Show — Role — Language — Channel — Notes • 2023 — Big Boss Telugu Season 7 — Contestant — Telugu — Star Maa — Evicted Day 7 • 2025 — Top Cooku Dupe Cooku season 2 — Contestant — Tamil — Sun TV — 3rd Runner-Up