Vadivukkarasi
Vadivukkarasi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1955[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actress/Producer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Children | Shanmugappriya |
Vadivukkarasi is an Indian actress. She made her acting debut in the Tamil-language film Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) and has acted in more than 350 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and 40 television serials in Tamil.[2][3] Film director A. P. Nagarajan is her maternal uncle.
Personal life
[edit]Vadivukarasi's maternal uncle is director A. P. Nagarajan, and she was named after his film Vadivukku Valai Kappu.[4][5]: 17:56 She has one daughter Shanmugappriya.
Career
[edit]Vadivukarasi's first job was as a primary school teacher. Due to her struggling family situation she chose to do different jobs.[6] She made her debut in Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal. Her first movie was Kanni Paruvathile. She has played various characters, playing the lead, supporting as well as antagonistic roles. In the early 2000s, she started acting in television serials.
She has done 350 movies and featured in more than 40 television serials.[7]
She has produced films under the banner Mantralaya arts such as Annai en deivam.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Tamil
[edit]- Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) - debut
- Shri Kanchi Kamakshi (1978)
- Kanni Paruvathile (1979)
- Enippadigal (1979)
- Porter Ponnusami (1979)
- Deiveega Raagangal (1980)
- Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal (1980)
- Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam (1980)
- Malargindra Paruvathile (1980)
- Naan Naaney Than (1980)
- Yaagasaalai (1980)
- Azhaithal Varuven (1980)
- Panam Penn Pasam (1980)
- Madhavi Vandhal (1980)
- Kaalam Orunaal Maarum (1981)
- Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982)
- Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai (1982)
- Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane (1982)
- Nadamadum Silaigal (1982)
- Kanne Radha (1982)
- Metti (1982)
- Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982)
- Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983)
- Sandhippu (1983)
- Theerppu En Kaiyil (1984)
- Raja Veettu Kannukkutty (1984)
- Shanthi Muhurtham (1984)
- Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984)
- Oh Maane Maane (1984)
- Unnai Vidamatten (1985)
- Santhosha Kanavukal (1985)
- Ilamai (1985)
- Engal Kural (1985)
- Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
- Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985)
- Padikkadavan (1985)
- Mr. Bharath (1986)
- Selvakku (1986)
- Maragatha Veenai (1986)
- Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986)
- Annai En Dheivam (1986)
- Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986)
- Aruvadai Naal (1986) - Vadivu
- Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)
- Dhoorathu Pachai (1987)
- Anjatha Singam (1987)
- Paruva Ragam (1987)
- Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988)
- Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988)
- En Thamizh En Makkal (1988)
- Sathya (1988)
- Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum (1988)
- Vaai Kozhuppu (1989)
- Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
- Oru Thottil Sabadham (1989)
- Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)
- En Uyir Thozhan (1990)
- Vedikkai En Vadikkai (1990)
- Enkitta Mothathe (1990)
- Thalattu Ketkuthamma (1991)
- Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu (1991)
- Naane Varuven (1992)
- Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992)
- Chinna Marumagal (1992)
- Kizhakku Veedhi (1992)
- Pattathu Raani (1992)
- Abhirami (1992)
- Chinna Kannamma (1993)
- Maharasan (1993)
- Pettredutha Pillai (1993)
- Pass Mark (1993)
- Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993)
- Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan (1993)
- Ravanan (1994)
- Veera (1994)
- Sathyavan (1994)
- Karuththamma (1994)
- Thai Maaman (1994)
- Karuththamma (1994)
- Vanaja Girija (1994)
- Muthu Kaalai (1995)
- Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
- Thondan (1995)
- Amman (1995)
- Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995)
- Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum (1995)
- Thirumbi Paar (1996)
- Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
- Vaanmathi (1996)
- Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)
- Rajali (1996)
- Sundara Purushan (1996)
- Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996)
- Alexander (1996)
- Vetri Vinayagar (1996)
- Nalla Manasukkaran (1997)
- Periya Thambi (1997)
- Mannava (1997)
- Nandhini (1997)
- Arunachalam (1997)
- Pongalo Pongal (1997)
- Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998)
- Dhinamdhorum (1998)
- Velai (1998)
- Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara (1998)
- Dharma (1998)
- Poonthottam (1998)
- Nee Varuvai Ena (1998)
- Kannathal (1998)
- Thalaimurai (1998)
- Maya (1999)
- Annan (1999)
- Annan Thangachi (1999)
- Jayam
- Padayappa (1999)
- Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
- Kanmani Unakkaga (1999)
- Kudumba Sangili (1999)
- Karisakattu Poove (2000)
- Snegithiye (2000)
- Magalirkkaga (2000)
- Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
- Maayan (2001)
- Thavasi (2001)
- Parthale Paravasam (2001)
- Kasi (2001)
- Punnagai Desam (2002)
- Samurai (2002)
- Samasthanam (2002)
- Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
- Guruvamma (2002)
- Aalukkoru Aasai (2003)
- Paarai (2003)
- Galatta Ganapathy (2003)
- Engal Anna (2004)
- Kadhale Jayam (2004)
- Kannamma (2005)
- Sevvel (2005)
- Pesuvoma (2005)
- Iyappa Saamy (2006)
- Thirudi (2006)
- Sivaji (2007)
- Valluvan Vasuki (2008)
- Aachariyar (2008)
- Munnar (2009)
- En Kanmani Priya (2010)
- Gurusamy (2011)
- Oththa Veedu (2012)
- Anbulla Manvizhiye (2012)
- Kai (2012)
- Neerparavai (2012)
- Unakku 20 Enakku 40 (2013)
- Anjal Thurai (2013)
- Sokku Sundaram (2014)
- Idam Porul Yaeval (2015)
- Puli (2015)
- Apoorva Mahaan (2015)
- Sowkarpettai (2016)
- Iraivi (2016)
- Ka Ka Ka Po (2016)
- Kollidam (2016)
- Veera Vamsam (2017)
- Aakkam (2017)
- Namma Kadha (2017)
- Silukkuvarupatti Singam (2018)
- Peranbu (2019)
- Kanne Kalaimaane (2019)
- Jagame Thandhiram (2021)
- Jananayagam Virpanaikku Alla (2022)
- Viruman (2022)
- N4 (2023)
- 800 (2023)
- Garudan (2024)
Telugu
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Bharathi |
| 1995 | Ammoru | Leelamma |
| 2006 | Andala Ramudu | |
| Ashok | ||
| 2007 | Gundamma Gaari Manavadu | Gundamma |
| Poramboku | ||
| 2024 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | Pedhamma |
| Swag |
Malayalam
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Irumbazhikal | Thulasi |
| Avano Atho Avalo | Gowri | |
| 1983 | Onnu Chirikku | |
| Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Dakshayani | |
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Actress Santhanavalli |
| 2004 | Youth Festival | |
| 2010 | Raama Raavanan | |
| 2015 | Ivan Maryadaraman |
Kannada
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sidilu | |
| 1987 | Sedina Sanchu | |
| 1991 | Naagini |
Dubbing artist
[edit]| Actress | Title | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Vanisri | Pokkiri Ponnu | Tamil (dubbed) |
| Vaaliban | ||
| Bombay Kaadhali | ||
| Lakshmi | En Pondatti Collector | |
| Rowdy Boss | ||
| Ashwini | Indira | Tamil |
| KPAC Lalitha | Alaipayuthey | |
| Kireedam | ||
| Sethulakshmi | 36 Vayathinile |
Television
[edit]- Serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meen | DD | ||
| 1991 | Kadalpurathil | DD5 | |
| 1995 | Viduthalai | DD | |
| 1996 | Sakthi | Sun TV | |
| 1998–1999 | Kudumbam | ||
| 1999–2001 | Ganga Yamuna Saraswati | ||
| 2000 | Micro Thodargal-Savvukadi | Raj TV | |
| 2001–2003 | Alaigal | Kalyani | Sun TV |
| 2001–2007 | Ninaivugal | DD | |
| 2002–2007 | Avargal | Sun TV | |
| 2003–2005 | Adugiran Kannan | ||
| 2002–2004 | Sakthi | ||
| 2003–2007 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | ||
| 2002–2003 | Agal Vilakkugal | Rukkumani | |
| 2003–2005 | Adugiran Kannan | ||
| 2004–2005 | Gowravam | Raj TV | |
| 2004–2006 | Raja Rajeshwari | Sun TV | |
| 2005–2006 | Alli Raajiyam | Lakshmi | |
| 2006–2007 | Chellamadi Nee Enakku | ||
| Vikiramathithan | |||
| 2007–2010 | Megala | Shanmuga Vadivu | |
| 2007–2013 | Thirumathi Selvam | Sivagami Sivaraman | |
| 2008–2010 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | ||
| 2009–2010 | Amman | ||
| 2009 | Bhavani | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2010–2012 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | |
| 2010–2011 | Yaamiruka Bayamen | Star Vijay | |
| En Peyar Meenakshi | Dhanam | ||
| 2011–2013 | Uthiripookal | Sharadambal | Sun TV |
| 2012–2013 | Vellai Thamarai | ||
| 2013–2014 | Vamsam | Nagavalli | |
| Uravugal Sangamam | Raj TV | ||
| Ranga Vilas | Vairamani | Jaya TV | |
| 2015–2018 | Kula Deivam | Gnanambal | Sun TV |
| 2017 | Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu | Thyaramma | Zee Tamil |
| Saravanan Meenatchi | Judge (Cameo Appearance) | Star Vijay | |
| 2018–2022 | Roja | Annapoorani | Sun TV |
| 2018 | Chinna Thambi | Kadambavanathu Amma | Star Vijay |
| 2019–2020 | Nachiyarpuram | Nagarathnam | Zee Tamil |
| 2020 | Poove Unakkaga | Annapoorani (Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV |
| 2022 | Rettai Roja | Tayamma | Zee Tamil |
| 2022 2023 |
Kayal | Rajalakshmi (Extended Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV |
| 2022 | Mandhira Punnagai | Lakshmi | Colors Tamil |
| Aruvi | Annapoorani (Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV | |
| 2023 | Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum | Nachiyar (Cameo Appearance) | Zee Tamil |
| Iniya | Periya Aachi (Cameo Appearance) | Sun TV | |
| Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Chamundeshwari (Cameo Appearance) | Zee Tamil | |
| 2023 2024 |
Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Abhirami (Extended Cameo Appearance) | Kalaignar TV |
| Karthigai Deepam | Parameshwari (Extended Cameo Appearance) | Zee Tamil | |
| 2024 | Sundari | Porkodi | Sun TV |
- Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Poova Thalaiya | Guest | Sun TV |
| Vanakkam Tamizha | |||
| 2022 | Roja Rojadan | Herself | |
| Roja Vetri Vizha | |||
| 2023 | Super Samayal | Contestant | |
| Vaa Tamizha Vaa | Guest | Kalaignar TV |
References
[edit]- ^ Vanakkam Tamizha with Roja Serial Actress Vadivukkarasi | Full Show | 13 August 2021 | Sun TV. Sun TV. 14 August 2021. Event occurs at [time needed]. Retrieved 24 July 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ S. R. Ashok Kumar (17 December 2009). "Grill Mill-Vadivukkarasi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ " 'சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்'ல நடிச்சேன்; செம அடி வாங்கினேன் - நடிகை வடிவுக்கரசி பிரத்யேகப் பேட்டி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "I prefer to be in films, says Vadivukkarrasii". The Hindu. 25 May 2006. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Ramji, V. (3 December 2019). "வீட்டுக்கு தெரியாம ‘சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்’ல நடிச்சேன்" |Exclusive|Vadivukkarasi|Part1|Rewind With Ramji (in Tamil). Hindu Tamil Thisai. Retrieved 5 July 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Vandhana (26 November 2018). "' I Played Wife, Mother & Grandmother In My 20s. I Got Used To It': In Conversation With Vadivukkarasi". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "TV actress Vadivukkarasi gets robbed; files a police complain". The Times of India. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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