Ushanandini
Ushanandini | |
|---|---|
| Born | Usha Baby 1951 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.A |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1967–1980 |
| Spouse | Mariyappan |
| Children | Daughters Preethi, Sajini, Keerthana |
| Parent(s) | Father : K.G.Raman Pillai Mother : 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 Kaleshwaram, 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 magnate Dr S Mariappan. She has three daughters, Preethi, Sajni and Keerthana Mariyappan. She also has 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.