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