Vani Viswanath
Vani Viswanath (born 13 May 1971) is an Indian film actress.[1] In 2000, Vani won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performance in Susanna, directed by T. V. Chandran.[2] She was termed as Mollywood's "Action Queen".[3] In 2017, she joined in Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh.[4]
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1989–present |
Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
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Awards | Kerala State Film Awards 2000 |
Early life
Vani was born as the fourth among the five children of Malayali parents Thazhathuveettil Vishwanathan, an astrologer and Girija, a housewife in Ollur, Thrissur in 1971. She did her schooling at St. Raphael's Convent Girls High School, Ollur and thereafter at Chennai. When she was 13, her father predicted through astrology that she will become an actor and also she will enter into the politics.[5]
Career
She has appeared predominantly in Malayalam and Telugu movies. She acted in The King with Mammootty. She also appeared in Kannada and Tamil movies. She was among the big stars of her time in the South India. Her Tollywood movie Gharana Mogudu with Tollywood superstar, Chiranjeevi was a huge hit. Vani is trained in fighting and martial arts and has fought even several men bravely in the films. Vani also acted in two Hindi film with Superstar Mithun Chakraborty in Jung and Bhishma.
Personal life
While acting for several films with Baburaj, she fell in love with him. The couple got married in 2002 and have two children, Aarcha (born in 2002) and Adhri (born in 2008).[6]
Filmography
Malayalam
- Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014) as Lakshmi (Cameo)
- Uppukandam Brothers Back In Action (2011) as Kochamini
- Manushyamrugam (2011) {N/A} - Producer only
- Black Dalia (2009) as IPS Officer Daisy Wilfred
- Twenty :20 (2008) as Archive footage only
- Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) as Adv.Pattammal
- Balram Vs Tharadas (2006) as MLA Rani
- Danny (2002) as Margarette
- Bheri (2002) as Vasudha Nedungadi
- Akhila (2002) as Akhila
- Ee Bhargavee Nilayam (2002) as Bhargavi
- Ente Hridhayathinte Udama (2002) as Uma
- Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha (2002) as Unniyarcha
- India Gate (2002) as IPS Officer
- Nagaravadhu (2001) as Sukanya
- Ee Nadu Innalevare (2001) as Beena Benjamin IPS
- Susanna (2000) as Susanna
- Indriyam (2000) as Neeli
- Daivathinte Makan (2000)
- Ival Draupathi (2000) as Ajitha Madhavan
- Rapid Action Force (2000) as Adithya Varma IPs
- India Gate (2000) as Parvathi Sharma
- The Gang (2000) as Kathy Saimon
- Garshom (1999) as Sushama
- Independence (1999) as Indu
- Captain (1999) as Renuka Varma
- James Bond (1999 film) (1999) as Dayana IPS Officer
- Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) as Ambika
- The Godman (1999) as Adv. Aswathy Menon
- Ustaad (1999) as Police Commissioner Varsha
- Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999) as Jayanthi
- The Truth (1998) as SP Meena Nambiar IPS
- Panchaloham (1998) as Jagadha
- Dravidan (1998) as Jiji Philipose
- Harthal (1998) as Mekhamala S Thampy
- Ilamura Thamburan (1998) as Urmila
- Anubhoothi (1997) as Radha
- Janathipathyam (1997) as Maya Pillai
- Kannur (1997) as Annie Rozario
- Kilukil Pambaram (1997) as Sugandhi
- Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum (1997) as Nanditha
- The Good Boys (1997) as Guest Role
- Hitler (1996) as Ammu
- Kaliveedu (1996) as Yamini Menon
- Mandrika Kuthira (1996) as Ancy Sunny
- Man of the Match (1996) as Sonia
- Swarnakireedam (1996) as Sindhu
- Thakshashila (1995) as Amalendu
- The King (1995) as Anuradha Mukharji
- Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) as Maya Surendran/ Manaseswari Gupta
- Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) as Meera Varma /Stella Fernandez
- Sipayi Lahala (1995) as Radhika
- Aadyaraathrikku Munpu (1992)
- Evidence (1988) as Dahlia
- Mangalya Charthu (1987) as Sithara (Debut Film)
Telugu
- Chinni Krishnudu (1988)
- Dharma Teja (1989)
- Simha Swapnam (1989) as Kavita
- Bhale Dampatulu (1989) as Vani
- Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham (1989)
- Sahasame Naa Oopiri (1989)
- Kondaveeti Rowdy (1990)
- Kodama Simham (1990) as Bar servant
- Dagudumuthala Dampathyam (1990) as Rekha
- Mama Alludu (1990) as Jaya
- Maa Inti Katha (1990)
- Doctor Bhavani (1990)
- Chinna Kodalu (1991)
- Rowdyism Nashinchali (1990)
- Prema Yuddham (1990)
- Aayudham (1990)
- Neti Dowrjanyam (1990)
- Irugillu Porugillu (1991)
- Parishkaram (1991) as Jyothi
- Sarpayagam (1991)
- Nenera Police (1991)
- Collector Gaari Alludu (1992)
- Gharana Mogudu (1992) as Bhavani
- Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi (1992) as Aliveelu Mangatayaru
- Palleturi Pellam (1992)
- Alexander (1992)
- Samrat Ashoka (1992) as Tishya Raksha
- Vadinagaari Gajulu (1992)
- SP Teja (1992)
- Joker (1993) as Usha Rani
- Ladies Special (1993) as Hema
- Mama Kodalu (1993)
- Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram (1993)
- Gangmaster (1994) as Swapna
- Raitu Bharatam (1994)
- Prema & Co. (1994)
- Presidentugari Alludu (1994)
- Maro Quit India (1994)
- Dongala Rajyam (1994) as Vyjayanthi
- God Father (1995) as Rani
- Adavilo Arunakka (1998)
- Action No. 1 (2002) as Kiron
- Janam (2002) as Inspector Swapna
- Mudhu (2006)
- Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017) as Narayana's sister
- Orey Bujjiga (2020) as Chamundeswari
Tamil
- Mannukkul Vairam (1986) {Debut film} as Chinnathayee
- Nallavan (1988) as Radha
- Poonthotta Kaavalkaran (1988)
- Thaimel Aanai (1988) as Vijaya
- Ithu Engal Neethi (1988)
- Sanghu Pushpangal (1989)
- My India (1997)
- Jaya (2002)
- Idhaya Thirudan (2005) as Sudharani
Kannada
- Mangalya (Kannada) (1991)
- Bombay Dada (1991)
- Ranabheri (Kannada) (1990)
- Sididedda Gandu (Kannada) (1990)
- Parashuram (1989) as Usha
Hindi
- Bhishma (1996) (Vani Vishwanath as Paro) With Superstar Mithun Chakraborty
- Jung (1996) (Vani Vishwanath) With Superstar Mithun Chakraborty as Laxmi
- Zakhmi Sipahi (1994) (Vani Vishwanath) With Superstar Mithun Chakraborty
Television
- Mattoruval (2010) as Annie (Surya TV)
- Kaatrinile Varum Geetham as Gayathri Devi (Sun TV (India))
References
- "In Focus interview - Vani Viswanath". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- "Kerala State Film Awards - 2000". Screen. 16 March 2001. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- "With guns blazing". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- kavirayani, suresh (15 September 2017). "Vani Viswanath confirms political entry; joins TDP". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/210231/
- "ഇവിടെ എല്ലാവര്ക്കും സുഖം തന്നെ..!". mangalam.com. Retrieved 4 September 2015.