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