Vanisri
Born August 03, 1948 (Age: 77)
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Nellore, Madras Presidency, British India
Biography
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. 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. 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. 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). In 2013, she received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for her contribution to Telugu cinema. 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.
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. 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. 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. 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). In 2013, she received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for her contribution to Telugu cinema.
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.
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Filmography
Bombay Priyudu
1996
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Age: 48
Allari Alludu
1993
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as Akhilandeswari Devi
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Age: 45
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Evandi Aavida Vachindi
1993
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as Sathyavati
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Age: 44
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Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
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Age: 44
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
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Age: 44
Warning To Youth
1992
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Age: 43
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Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi
1992
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as Seeetharathnamma
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Age: 43
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Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu
1992
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Age: 43
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Collector Gari Alludu
1992
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Age: 43
Peddinti Alludu
1991
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as Bala Tripura Sundari
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Age: 42
Bobbili Raja
1990
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as Minister Rajeswari Devi
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Age: 42
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Qaidi Dada
1990
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Age: 41
Nyaya Tharasu
1989
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as Bhavani Ammal
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Age: 41
Agni
1989
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as Seeta Mahalakshmi
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Age: 41
Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
1989
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as Chamundeshwari Devi
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Age: 40
Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu
1979
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as Devi Parvati
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Age: 31
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
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Age: 30
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Simha Baludu
1978
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Age: 30
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Punniya Boomi
1978
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Age: 29
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978
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as Gowri
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Age: 29
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Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
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Age: 29
Sati Savithri
1978
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Age: 29
Gorantha Deepam
1978
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as Padmavati
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Age: 29
The Sage from the Sea
1978
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as Ansuya P. Rao
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Age: 29
Flowing Against
1977
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as Radha
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Age: 28
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Pooja
1975
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as Gouri
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Age: 27
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Maya Maschindra
1975
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as Goddess Lakshmi / Tilottama Devi
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Age: 26
Vani Rani
1974
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Age: 25
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Chakravakam
1974
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as Devarani
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Age: 25
Vintha Katha
1973
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Age: 25
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Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
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as Roja
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Age: 24
Bangaru Babu
1973
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as Vani
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Age: 24
Vasantha Maligai
1972
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as Anand
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Age: 24
Velli Vizha
1972
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Age: 24
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Avasara Kalyanam
1972
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as Vasanthi
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Age: 23
Jagath Kantrilu
1971
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Age: 23
Adi Parasakthi
1971
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Age: 23
Prema Nagar
1971
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Age: 23
Dasara Bullodu
1971
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Age: 22
Life Cycle
1971
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as Suseela
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Age: 22
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Kathanayika Molla
1970
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as Molla
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Age: 21
Nirai Kudam
1969
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as Chithra
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Age: 21
Aathmeeyulu
1969
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as Jaya
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Age: 20
Aayiram Poi
1969
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as Malathi, Chinnadurai's daughter
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Age: 20
Nindu Hrudayalu
1969
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as Sharada
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Age: 20
Bangaru Panjaram
1969
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as Neela
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Age: 20
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Porsilai
1969
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Age: 20
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Kuzhandai Ullam
1969
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Age: 20
Annaiyum Pithavum
1969
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Age: 20
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968
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as Asha
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Age: 19
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Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
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as Suguna
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Age: 18
Kanne Manasulu
1966
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Age: 17
Who is she?
1966
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as Latha
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Age: 17
Pathala Mohini
1965
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as Mohini
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Age: 17
Aakasa Ramanna
1965
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Age: 16
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Satya Harishchandra
1965
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as Matangi
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Age: 16
Mangamma Sapatham
1965
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as Chanchala
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Age: 16
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
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as Satyabhama
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Age: 16