Ushanandini
Ushanandini | |
|---|---|
| Born | Usha 1951 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.A |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1967–1980 |
| Spouse | Mariyappan |
| Children | Preethi, Sajini, Keerthana |
| Parent(s) | K.G.Raman Pillai Saraswathi |
Ushanandini (Malayalam: ഉഷാ നന്ദിനി) is an Indian film actress in South Indian movies. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1970s in Malayalam films.[1] She had acted in Tamil films as well.[2]
Biography
Ushanandini was born as Usha Devi to Parent's K. G. Raman Pillai and Saraswathi in 1949 at Kamaleshwaram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree. She made her Malayalam debut in 1967 with Aval, which was a great success at box office. She had acted as heroine to Sivaji Ganesan in a few Tamil movies like Ponnunjal, Gowravam, Rajapart Rangadurai, Manithanum Deivamagalam and Ennai Pol Oruvan. Nagarame Nandi, Olavum Theeravum, Aa Chithrasalabham Parannotte are the few among important characters she played.[3]
She is married to business man Mariappan. She has three daughters, Preethi, Sajni and Keerthana. She also has also had two granddaughters named Diya Tanushree and Tara Devi.
Partial filmography
Malayalam
- Yakshagaanam (1976)
- Criminals (1975)
- Sathyathinte Nizhalil (1975)
- Pattaabhishekam (1974)
- Check Post (1974)
- Ashwathi (1974)
- Police Ariyaruthu (1973)
- Periyar (1973)
- Kaamuki (1971)
- Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971)....Mary
- Jalakanyaka (1971)
- Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)
- Olavum Theeravum (1970)
- Padunna Puzha (1968)
- Aval (1967)
- Nagarame Nandi (1967)
Tamil
- Malathi (1970) as Chandra
- Veettukku Oru Pillai (1971) as Ponni
- Shakthi Leelai (1972) as Lord Parvathi
- Ponnunjal (1973) as Valli
- Gauravam (1973) as Radha
- Rajapart Rangadurai (1973) as Alamel
- Ponvandu (1973) as Sathyabama
- Athaiya Mamiya (1974) as Usha
- Thaai Veetu Seedhanam (1975)
- Manidhanum Dheivamagalam (1975) as Vijaya
- Ennai Pol Oruvan (1978) as Usha
References
- ^ "Ushanandini". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "Actress Usha Nandini | Usha Nandini Latest News | Usha Nandini Biography | Usha Nandini Filmography | Usha Nandini Photos | Usha Nandini Videos". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "Profile of Malayalam Actor Ushanandini". en.msidb.org. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
Sources
- "Ushanandini:Profile And Biography, Malayalam Movie Actress Ushanandini latest Photo Gallery | Video Gallery, Malayalam Movie Actress Ushanandini, Ushanandini Filimography ,Ushanandini Films and Cinemas , Ushanandini Awards And Nominations". metromatinee.com. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- "Usha Nandhini - Movies, Photos, Filmography, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club - entertainment.oneindia.in". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 24 February 2014.