Vanisri
Known for Acting · 87 credits
- Born
- 1948-08-03 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Nellore, Madras Presidency, British India
- Also known as
- Rathna Kumari · Vanisree · Vanishri · Vani sri
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.
Known For
Movies (87)
Vani Rani
1974
Punnagai
1971
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Peddinti Alludu
1991
as Bala Tripura Sundari
Rangula Ratnam
1966
as vasu's wife
Nindu Hrudayalu
1969
as Sharada
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Jeevana Jyothi
1975
as Lakshmi/Sobha
Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
1989
as Chamundeshwari Devi
Oorukku Uzhaippavan
1976
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Bobbili Raja
1990
as Minister Rajeswari Devi
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Private Master
1967
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
as Radha
Allari Alludu
1993
as Akhilandeswari Devi
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968
as Asha
Kannan En Kadhalan
1968
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Bombay Priyudu
1996
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Satyabhama
Annaiyum Pithavum
1969
Gorantha Deepam
1978
as Padmavati
Evandi Aavida Vachindi
1993
as Sathyavati
Pooja
1975
as Gouri
Aathmeeyulu
1969
as Jaya
Aayiram Poi
1969
as Malathi, Chinnadurai's daughter
Collector Gari Alludu
1992
Aaradhana
1976
as Radha
Kulama Gunama
1971
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
Eduruleni Manishi
1975
as Latha
Velli Vizha
1972
Bangaru Babu
1973
as Vani
Vasantha Maligai
1972
as Anand
Thalaivan
1970
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
The Sage from the Sea
1978
as Ansuya P. Rao
Sati Savithri
1978
Prema Nagar
1971
Badradri Ramudu
2004
Qaidi Dada
1990
Chelleli Kapuram
1971
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
as Draupadi
Flowing Against
1977
as Radha
Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi
1992
as Seeetharathnamma
Chakravakam
1974
as Devarani
Aastiparulu
1966
as Special appearance
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
as Shakuntala
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
Avasara Kalyanam
1972
as Vasanthi
Agni
1989
as Seeta Mahalakshmi
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
as Roja
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Pathala Mohini
1965
as Mohini
Nyaya Tharasu
1989
as Bhavani Ammal
Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu
1992
Who is she?
1966
as Latha
Sukha Dukhalu
1968
Mangamma Sapatham
1965
as Chanchala
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978
as Gowri
Aakasa Ramanna
1965
Jagath Kantrilu
1971
Nirai Kudam
1969
as Chithra
Koduku Kodalu
1972
as Shobha
Stree Janma
1967
as Phani
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
as Vani / Rani
Prananiki Pranam
1990
as Justice Jayanti Devi
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Suguna
Kathanayika Molla
1970
as Molla
Aggi Barata
1966
Bhakta Kannappa
1976
as Leela
Marapurani Katha
1967
Porsilai
1969
Punniya Boomi
1978
Kanne Manasulu
1966
Satya Harishchandra
1965
as Matangi
Simha Baludu
1978
Bangaru Panjaram
1969
as Neela
Vintha Katha
1973
Kuzhandai Ullam
1969
Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu
1979
as Devi Parvati
Rojavin Raja
1976
Maya Maschindra
1975
as Goddess Lakshmi / Tilottama Devi
Life Cycle
1971
as Suseela
Chitti Chellelu
1970
as Santha
About Vanisri
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 Rat… With 87 credits spanning from 1965 to 2004, Vanisri has appeared in 87 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Vani Rani (1974)
- Punnagai (1971)
- Dasara Bullodu (1971)
- Peddinti Alludu (1991) — as Bala Tripura Sundari
- Rangula Ratnam (1966) — as vasu's wife
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