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