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