Vanisri
Known for Acting · 86 credits
- Born
- 1948-08-03 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Nellore, Madras Presidency, British India
- Also known as
- Rathna Kumari · Vanisree · Vanishri · Vani sri
Biography
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
Movies (86)
Rangula Ratnam
1966
as vasu's wife
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Peddinti Alludu
1991
as Bala Tripura Sundari
Punnagai
1971
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Pooja
1975
as Gouri
Nindu Hrudayalu
1969
as Sharada
Aayiram Poi
1969
as Malathi, Chinnadurai's daughter
The Sage from the Sea
1978
as Ansuya P. Rao
Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
1989
as Chamundeshwari Devi
Vani Rani
1974
Collector Gari Alludu
1992
Prema Nagar
1971
Velli Vizha
1972
Bangaru Babu
1973
as Vani
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Private Master
1967
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968
as Asha
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Satyabhama
Aathmeeyulu
1969
as Jaya
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
as Radha
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
as Draupadi
Bombay Priyudu
1996
Jeevana Jyothi
1975
as Lakshmi/Sobha
Oorukku Uzhaippavan
1976
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Kannan En Kadhalan
1968
Flowing Against
1977
as Radha
Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi
1992
as Seeetharathnamma
Kulama Gunama
1971
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
as Shakuntala
Badradri Ramudu
2004
Bobbili Raja
1990
as Minister Rajeswari Devi
Nirai Kudam
1969
as Chithra
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978
as Gowri
Agni
1989
as Seeta Mahalakshmi
Thalaivan
1970
Allari Alludu
1993
as Akhilandeswari Devi
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Mangamma Sapatham
1965
as Chanchala
Gorantha Deepam
1978
as Padmavati
Aaradhana
1976
as Radha
Vasantha Maligai
1972
as Anand
Evandi Aavida Vachindi
1993
as Sathyavati
Pathala Mohini
1965
as Mohini
Sati Savithri
1978
Nyaya Tharasu
1989
as Bhavani Ammal
Annaiyum Pithavum
1969
Chakravakam
1974
as Devarani
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
as Roja
Eduruleni Manishi
1975
as Latha
Who is she?
1966
as Latha
Chelleli Kapuram
1971
Porsilai
1969
Aakasa Ramanna
1965
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Suguna
Avasara Kalyanam
1972
as Vasanthi
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
Marapurani Katha
1967
Jagath Kantrilu
1971
Qaidi Dada
1990
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Punniya Boomi
1978
Aastiparulu
1966
as Special appearance
Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
Sukha Dukhalu
1968
Koduku Kodalu
1972
as Shobha
Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu
1992
Aggi Barata
1966
Stree Janma
1967
as Phani
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
as Vani / Rani
Prananiki Pranam
1990
as Justice Jayanti Devi
Kathanayika Molla
1970
as Molla
Satya Harishchandra
1965
as Matangi
Bhakta Kannappa
1976
as Leela
Vintha Katha
1973
Simha Baludu
1978
Rojavin Raja
1976
Maya Maschindra
1975
as Goddess Lakshmi / Tilottama Devi
Kanne Manasulu
1966
Kuzhandai Ullam
1969
Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu
1979
as Devi Parvati
Bangaru Panjaram
1969
as Neela
Life Cycle
1971
as Suseela
About Vanisri
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 Rat… With 86 credits spanning from 1965 to 2004, Vanisri has appeared in 86 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Rangula Ratnam (1966) — as vasu's wife
- Dasara Bullodu (1971)
- Peddinti Alludu (1991) — as Bala Tripura Sundari
- Punnagai (1971)
- Uyarndha Manidhan (1968)
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