Maheswari

Maheswari is an Indian film actress, who has appeared predominantly in Telugu and Tamil language films. She is one of the leading actresses in Telugu and Tamil during 1994 to 2000. She has paired up with major south Indian stars like Jagapati Babu, J. D. Chakravarthy, Ravi Teja, Ajith Kumar, Vikram, Prabhu, Arjun Sarja, Prabhu Deva, Shiva Rajkumar. She is best known for her performances in Pelli (1997), Gulabi (1995), Karuththamma (1994), and Ullaasam (1997).[1]

For an Indian community, see Maheshwari. For the goddess known as Maheshwari, see Parvati.

Maheswari
Born (1978-08-26) 26 August 1978
India
OccupationActress, Fashion Designer
Years active1994-2000 (Films)
2010-2014 (Television)
Spouse(s)Jayakrishna
(m.2008–present)
Parent(s)Mohan Reddy, Surya Kala
RelativesSri Devi (Aunt)
Avishek Karthik (Brother)

Maheswari was born into a Telugu speaking family to Mahesh Reddy and Suryakala. Her aunt is veteran actress Sridevi. She has a brother Avishek Karthik who is also an actor.

Career

Maheswari started her film career at the age of 20 in year 1994 through the Tamil film, Karuththamma directed by Bharathiraja and the movie was successful at box office and the song 'Thenmerku Paruva Kaatru' made her famous among Tamil audience. She became popular for doing her first Telugu film, Gulabi (film) in 1995. She played the lead role of Pooja opposite with actor J. D. Chakravarthy. After that she got many offers in movies. Maheswari’s first Kannada film was the 1995, Annavra Makkalu. She did her first horror film, Deyyam in 1996 under the production and direction of Ram Gopal Varma. She acted as Mahi, the sister of Sindhu who bought a new estranged house near the graveyard. In this film, she was partnered again with actor, J. D. Chakravarthy and also in 1996 Telugu crime film, Mrugam. In 1997, she starred in Kodi Ramakrishna film, Pelli (film) along with Vadde Naveen. She also did the Telugu films, Priyaragalu, Jabilamma Pelli and Nesam. She was also in the lead role in the multi-award winning film, Nee Kosam in 1999. Her role as the wealthy Sasirekha gave Maheswari the Nandi Award for Best Actress. She also got her fame in the Tamil film, Ullasam in 1997. Maheswari did few more Tamil and Telugu films including the Maa Balaji, a remake of the Malayalam comedy film, Punjabi House. Maheswari made an elegant performance and succeeded as a heroine for almost 10 years in Telugu and Tamil industry.

After appearing in Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa, she quit the film industry at the peak of her career in 2000. She married Jayakrishna an software engineer at Tirupati in 2008.

She has since appeared in television for serials after her marriage. In 2010, Maheswari appeared in the serial, Soundaravalli. Then, she featured in the comedy serial, My Name is Manga Tayaru (Telugu) and My Name Is Mangamma (Tamil) in 2012 on Zee TV which was a super hit among households. She has also featured in the serial Adhey Kangal in 2014 which aired on Jaya TV.

She is currently pursuing an alternate career as a fashion designer and recently opened a store and launched her new label ‘Mahe Ayyapan’ in Hyderabad inaugurated by her aunt Sridevi.[2] [3]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1994KaruththammaRosyTamil
1995Ammayi KapuramTelugu
GulabiPoojaTelugu
Khaidi InspectorTelugu
Annavra MakkaluPoojaKannada
1996DeyyamMahiTelugu
MrugamTelugu
PanchalankurichiAlamuTamil
1997Jabilamma PelliJyothiTelugu
PelliTelugu
PriyaragaluSnehaTelugu
VeeruduTelugu
NesamMadhuTamil
UllaasamMeghaTamil
1998NavvulataChandanaTelugu
En Uyir Nee ThaaneSeemaTamil
Naam Iruvar Nammaku IruvarPoojaTamil
RathnaMalaTamil
1999Mannavaru ChinnavaruShwetaTamil
Maa BalajiPoojaTelugu
SuyamvaramAishwaryaTamil
O Panaipotundi Baboo!Telugu
Preminchedi EndukammaSwapnaTelugu
RamasakkanoduMeenakshiTelugu
Velugu NeedaluTelugu
Nee KosamSasirekhaTeluguWinner, Nandi Award for Best Actress
2000Athey ManithanBhavaniTamil
BalaramTelugu
Maa AnnayyaNandiniTelugu
NagulammaNagulammaTelugu
Tirumala Tirupati VenkatesaPadminiTelugu

Television
Year Title Role Channel Language
2010SoundaravalliMahalakshmiJaya TVTamil
2012–2013My Name is Manga TayaruManga TayaruZee TeluguTelugu
2012–2013My Name Is MangammaMangammaZee TamilTamil
2014Adhey KangalUmaJaya TVTamil

Awards

References
  1. "Maheswari married to Jayakrishna". Filmibeat. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. "'My aunt has been my backbone' - Maheswari, Sridevi's niece". Deccan Chronicle. 1 December 2014.
  3. "Maheshwari is a talented designer: Sridevi - Times of India". The Times of India.
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