Vanisri
Vanisri | |
|---|---|
 Vanisri | |
| Born | Rathna Kumari 3 August 1948 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Kalabhinetri |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Politician |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Children | Anupama (daughter) Abinaya Venkatesha Kartik(son) |
| Awards | Filmfare Awards Nandi Award |
Vanisri, (born Rathna Kumari) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominately in Telugu and Tamil, and a few Kannada and Hindi films.[1][2] In a film career spanning forty years, she has received three Filmfare Awards South, including the Nandi Awards and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award.[1] She gained attention with a supporting role in a film penned by K. Balachander titled Sukha Dukhalu, and Marapurani Kadha (1967). Vanisri has starred in super hits such as Krishnaveni, Prem Nagar, Dussehra Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam, Sri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, Bobbili Raja, etc.[3] If there was a star heroine in the Telugu film industry, who ruled on par with the heroes, it must be only Vanisri. She was the only actress during that period who commanded a higher remuneration than her male co stars.
She played dual roles in Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) (Telugu remake of 1969 release Kannada film Kappu Bilupu), Ganga Manga (1973 remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta), Jeevana Jyothi (1975), and Chilipi Krishnudu (1978). She financed and starred in Shyam Benegal's only Telugu film Anugraham (1977), co-starring Smita Patil. She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in a number of films such as Uyarntha Manithan (1968), Nirai Kudam (1969), Vasantha Maligai (1972), Sivakamiyin Selvan (1974), Vani Rani (Tamil remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta) (1974) and Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979).[4][3] In 2013, she received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for her contribution to Telugu cinema.[5]
In the late 1970s, Vanisri left films to get married and have a son and a daughter. Vanisri returned to film in the late 1980s acting in mother roles, such as her character in Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989). A practicing Shaivite Hindu, Vanisri is very religious. She was also in the 1999 Hindi film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal, directed by Telugu director K. Raghavendra Rao.[3]
Awards
- 2013 - Raghupathi Venkaiah Award.[5]
- 1973 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Jeevana Tarangalu
- 1974 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Krishnaveni
- 1975 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Jeevana Jyothi
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- Kavignar Kannadasan Award in 2001
- Other honors
- Meena Kumari award at the Vamsi Awards in 2004
- Madhavapeddi Prabhavathi awards by the Siva Foundation in 2005
Selected filmography
Telugu
- Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1966)
- Kanchukota (1967)
- Ummadi Kutumbam (1967)
- Ranabheri (1968)
- Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)
- Asadhyudu (1968)
- Kalisina Manusulu (1968)
- Sukha Dukhalu (1968)
- Aggi Baraata (1968)
- Bhale Rangadu (1969)
- Drohi (1970)
- Chitti Chellalu (1970)
- Kathanayika Molla (1970)
- Pavithra Bandham (1971)
- Dasara Bullodu (1971)
- Prema Nagar (1971)
- Vichitra Bandham (1972)
- Koduku Kodalu (1972)
- Datha Puthrudu (1972)
- Manchivaadu (1973)
- Kannavari Kalalu (1974)
- Maya Maschindra (1975)
- Devadasu Malli Puttadu (1977)
- Simha Baludu (1978)
- Ramachilaka (1978)
- Gorantha Deepam (1978)
- Anugraham (1978)
- Sri Vinayaka Vijayam (1980)
Mahaa Lakshmi (1980)
- Devudu Mamayya (1981)
- Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
- Swathi Chinukulu (1989)
- Agni (1989)
- Rao Garintlo Rowdi (1990)
- Bobbili Raja (1990)
- Qaidi Dada (1990)
- Collector Gari Alludu (1991)
- Peddinti Alludu (1991)
- Atta Sommu Alludi Daanam (1992)
- Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi (1992)
- Evandi Aavida Vachindi (1993)
- Rajeshwari Kalyanam (1993)
- Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu (1993)
- Allari Alludu (1993)
- Hello Alludu (1994)
- Bombay Priyudu (1996)
- Badradri Ramudu (2004)
Tamil
- Kathal Padhuthum Paadu (1966) - Debut in Tamil
- Namma Veettu Lakshmi (1966)
- Kaaveri Mannan (1966)
- Thanga Thambi (1967)
- Apoorva Piravigal (1967)
- Bhakta Prahlada (1967)
- Bhavani (1967)
- Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967)
- Thamarai Nenjam (film) (1968)
- Teacheramma (1968)
- Kannan En Kadhalan (1968)
- Nervazhi (1968)
- Uyarndha Manidhan (1968)
- Manasatshi (1969)
- Annaiyum Pithavum (1969)
- Kuzhandhai Ullam (1969)
- Kanni Pen (1969)
- Atthai Magal (1969)
- Aayiram Poi (1969)
- Nirai Kudam (1969)
- Porchilai (1969)
- Thabalkaran Thangai (1970)
- Sangam (1970)
- Ethirkalam (1970)
- Thalaivan (1970)
- Aathi Parasakthi (1971)
- Nangu Suvargal (1971)
- Kulama Gunama (1971)
- Irulum Oliyum (1971)
- Velli Vizha (1972)
- Vasantha Maligai (1972)
- Avasara Kalyanam (1972)
- Deiva Kuzhandhaigal (1973)
- Sivagamiyin Selvan (1974)
- Vani Rani (1974)
- Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976)
- Rojavin Raja (1976)
- Thaaliya Salangaiya (1977)
- Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977)
- Kanchi Kamakshi (1978)
- Vaazhkai Alaigal (1978)
- Punniya Boomi (1978)
- Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979)
Kannada
- Satya Harishchandra (1965)
- Pathala Mohini (1965)
- Kaasidre Kailasa (1970)
- Ganda Mane Makkalu (1989)
Hindi
- Kondura (1978)
- Main Tere Pyaar Mein Pagal (1999)
References
- ^ a b "Resting on her laurels". The Hindu.
- ^ "Vanisri News - List Of Indian Actresses on Newsaajtak - Newsaajtak - News Aajtak - Newsaajtak.in".
- ^ a b c "Vanisri is my inspiration: Priya". The Times of India.
- ^ Template:Cite she had acted with MGR in thalaivan,kannan en kadalan and oorokku olaippavan.web
- ^ a b Correspondent, Special. "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards".
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