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