Neelima Rani
Neelima Esai Rani | |
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Occupation(s) | Actress and Producer |
Spouse |
Esai Vanan (m. 2008) |
Children | Aditi |
Neelima Rani is an Indian film actress and a model and a dubbing artist who is mainly known for her roles in Tamil-language soap operas and movies in antagonistic roles. She also produced Zee Tamil series Niram Maaratha Pookkal and Endrendrum Punnagai.
Career
Neelima started her career in Oru Pennin Kathai when she was in school. In her summer vacations she also did feature films like Thevar Magan, Virumbugiren and Pandavar Bhoomi. When she was 15 she played the second heroine role in Acham Madam Airyppu — Brindavanam. She acted in the 850 episode Sun TV serial, Metti Oli in 2002.[1]
In 2011, she announced that she would place roles on television serials behind her priorities to star in feature films.[2] Her role as Karthi's friend in Naan Mahaan Alla won her Edison Award for Best Supporting Actress, before she went on to portray another pivotal role in Muran.
The actress has turned producer with K. S. Adhiyaman's venture Amali Thumali, a comedy film featuring Nakul, Shanthnu and Santhanam in the lead roles. Her duties as producer meant she had to oversea work in Fiji and thus she had to quit her role in the television serial, Thendral. Later, she played a pivotal role called 'Dimple' in the world record winning Sun TV serial, Vani Rani.[3]
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Thevar Magan | As child artist | |
2001 | Pandavar Bhoomi | As child artist | |
2002 | Album | As child artist | |
2002 | Virumbugiren | As child artist | |
2003 | Dum | ||
2005 | Priyasakhi | Sakhi's sister | |
2006 | Idhaya Thirudan | Anitha | |
Thimiru | Srimathi's Friend | ||
Aanivaer | Sivashanthi | ||
2007 | Mozhi | Preethi | |
2008 | Santosh Subramaniam | Sreenivasan's wife | |
2009 | Rajadhi Raja | Lakshmi | |
Silanthi | Selvi | ||
2010 | Pugaippadam | ||
Rasikkum Seemane | |||
Naan Mahaan Alla | Sudha | Edison Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
2011 | Muran | Anitha | |
2012 | Mithivedi | Selvi | |
Kadhal Paathai | |||
2013 | Mathil Mel Poonai | ||
Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum | Chandru's sister-in-law | ||
2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Suja | |
2016 | Vaaliba Raja | Chithra Kala | |
Oyee | Swetha's Sister | ||
2017 | Kuttram 23 | Kaushalya | |
Yaazh | Tamil Selvi | ||
2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | Easwari | |
Ghajinikanth | Gayathri | ||
2019 | Sathru | Kathiresan sister-in-law | |
2020 | Karuppankaatu Valasu | Gandhimathi | |
2021 | Chakra | Leela's mother | Cameo appearance |
Television
- As Actress
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Channel |
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1998–1999 | Idi Kadha Kaadu | Radhika's daughter , Child Artiste | Telugu | ETV Telugu | |
1998 | Oru Pennin Kathai | Child Artiste | Tamil | ||
1998 | Theerpu | Child Artiste | Telugu | ||
1998 | Ahalya | Child Artiste | Malayalam | ||
2000 | Microthodar- Plastic Vizhuthugal | Child Artiste | Tamil | Raj TV | |
2002 | Aasai | Veni | Sun TV | ||
2002–2003 | Acham Madam Airyppu Brindavanam | 2nd Female Lead | Sun TV | ||
2004–2005 | Metti Oli | Sakthi Selvam | Supporting Role | Sun TV | |
2005–2009 | Kolangal | Rekha Arjun | Supporting Role | Sun TV | |
2005–2007 | En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi | Devi | Female Lead | Vijay TV | |
2006–2010 | Kasthuri | Dhanam | Supporting Role | Sun TV | |
2008–2010 | Athipookal | Renuka | Supporting Role | Sun TV | |
2008 | Manikoondu | Mahalakshmi | Supporting Role | Sun TV | |
2008 | Mounaragam | Deepika | Female Lead | Vasantham TV | |
2008-2009 | Alilathali | Nanda | Malayalam | Parallel lead | Asianet |
2009 | Bhavani | Bhavani | Tamil | Supporting Role | Kalaignar TV |
2009–2012 | Idhayam | Sumathi | Supporting Role | Sun TV | |
2009–2012 | Chellamay | Amudha | Supporting Role | Sun TV | |
2009–2012 | Thendral | Lavanya | Supporting Role | Sun TV | |
2013–2015 | Mahabharatham | Goddess Rukmini | Supporting Role | Sun TV | |
2013–2018 | Vani Rani | Dimple | Supporting Antagonist | Sun TV | |
2014–2018 | Thamarai | Sneha/Kavitha | Female Lead | Sun TV | |
2016 | Thaali Kattu Subhavela | Avani | Telugu | Female Lead | Maa TV |
2016–2018 | Thalayanai Pookal | Malliga | Tamil | Main Antagonist | Zee Tamil |
2018–2020 | Aranmanai Kili | Durga Raghavan | Main Antagonist | Vijay TV | |
2019–2020 | Chackoyum Maryyum | Rajalekshmi | Malayalam | Female Lead | Mazhavil Manorama |
2020 | Thirumanam | Tamil | Special Appearance | Colors Tamil |
- As Host
Year | Title | Channel | Language |
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2011 | Samayal Special | Star Vijay | Tamil |
2014–2015 | Azhagiya Snehitiye | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
- As Producer
Year | Title | Channel | Language |
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2017–2020 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
2020–Present | Endrendrum Punnagai |
References
- ^ P Sangeetha (5 March 2011). "TV is Neelima's first love". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ P Sangeetha (21 July 2010). "Neelima to shift her focus". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ Janani Karthik (17 January 2013). "Neelima Rani turns producer". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
External links
- Neelima Rani at IMDb
- Neelima Rani on X
- Indian film actresses
- Living people
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses from Chennai
- Indian television actresses
- Actresses in Telugu television
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Tamil television actresses
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Indian child actresses
- Actresses in Tamil television
- Child actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Malayalam television
- 1986 births