Rajani (actress)
Rajani (born Shashi Kaur Malhotra)[1] is an Indian film actress known for her works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil (credited as Sasikala), Kannada and Malayalam films.[2]
Rajani | |
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Born | |
Other names | Rajani Sasikala Sasi Mullagiri |
Years active | 1983–1992, 2002 |
Spouse(s) | Dr. Mullagiri Praveen
(m. 1998) |
She has starred in 150 feature films including Seetharama Kalyanam, Rendu Rella Aaru and Aha Naa Pellanta, opposite Rajendra Prasad, Majnu, opposite Nagarjuna and Seetaramula Kalyanam, opposite Balakrishna. She also starred in Kannada films including Jai Karnataka, a remake of the 1987 Bollywood hit Mr. India and Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare, with Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh. She then starred in Bharathan's Malayalam hit Padheyam, opposite Mammootty.[3]
Personal life
Rajani Praveen was born in Bengaluru to V. N. Malhotra and Sulochana.[4] She was married to an NRI Dr. Mullagiri Praveen in 1998, and they have three children. [5]
Filmography
Telugu
- Brahma Mudi (1985)
- Adapadachu (1985)
- Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985)
- Lanchavataram (1985)
- Idena Nyayam (1985)
- Pelli Miku Akshtintalu Maku (1985)
- Naga Devatha (1986)
- Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
- Seetarama Kalyanam (1986)
- Manavudu Danavudu (1986)
- Manchi Manasulu (1986)
- Rendu Rella Aaru (1986)
- Pratidwani (1986)
- Cowboy No. 1 (1986)
- Maruti (1986)
- Majnu (1987)
- Nene Raju Nene Mantri (1987)
- Collector Gari Abbai (1987)
- Agni Putrudu (1987)
- Bhale Mogudu (1987)
- Thayarama Thandava Krishna (1987)
- Maonagadu (1987)
- Udayam (1987)
- Gundamma Gari Krishnulu (1987)
- Ramu (1987)
- Sardar Dharmanna (1987)
- Donga Kapuram, Bharati (1987)
- Muddu Bidda (1987)
- Chinnari Devatha (1987)
- Sahasa Putrudu (1987)
- Hantakudi Veta (1987)
- Nammina Bantu (1987)
- Aha Naa Pellanta (1987)
- Brahma Putrudu (1987)
- Shankaravam (1988)
- Ugranetrudu (1988)
- Samsaram (1988)
- Jeevana Ganga (1988)
- Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1988)
- Bhama Kalapam (1988)
- Murali Krishnudu (1988)
- Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988)
- Gaduggai (1989)
- Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989)
- Dhruva Nakshatram (1990)
- Prananiki Pranam (1990)
- Prananiki Teyvi (1990)
Tamil
- Ilamai Kaalangal (1983) - Debut in Tamil
- Sabaash (1984)
- Kadamai (1984)
- Shankari (1984)
- Kuzhandai Yesu (1984)
- Madras Vaathiyaar (1984)
- Theerpu En Kaiyil (1984)
- Kaval Kaithigal (1984)
- Sattathai Thiruthungal (1984)
- Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
- Theerpugal Thirutthapadalaam (1985)
- Anbin Mugavari (1985)
- Naagam (1985)
- Enaitha Kodugal (1985)
- Navagraha Nayagi (1985)
- Thanga Mama 3D (1985)
- Ilankandru (1985)
- Sigappu Nila (1985)
- Oomai Vizhigal (1986)
- Kutravaaligal (1986)
- Kolusu (1986)
- Mann Soru 1986
- Shankar Guru (1987)
- Inaindha Kaigal (1990)
- Vetri Vizha (1989)
- Gnana Paravai (1990)
- En Pottukku Sonthakkaran (1991)
- Naane Varuven (1992)
- Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992)
- Oor Mariyadhai (1992)
Kannada
- Jai Karnataka (1989)
- Mathsara (1990)
- Nagini (1990)
- Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare (1991)
- Entede Bhanta (1992)
- Preethi Maado Hudugarigella (2002)