Vanisri

Vanisri (born Rathna Kumari) is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films.[3][4] In a film career spanning 40 years, she has received three Filmfare Awards South, the Nandi Awards and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award.[3]

Not to be confused with Vanishree.

Vanisri
Born
Rathna Kumari

(1948-08-03) 3 August 1948
Nellore, Madras State, India
Other namesKalabhinetri
Occupation
  • Actress
  • politician
Years active1962–1980
1989-2004
Spouse(s)Doctor Karunakaran (m.1978-present)[1][2]
AwardsFilmfare Awards
Nandi Award

Career

Vani made her debut with the 1964 Kannada movie Veera Sankalpa. 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, and Bobbili Raja.[5]

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.

With actor M. G. R Vanisri acted in three films: Kannan En Kadhalan (1968), Thalaivan (1970), and Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976).

She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in a 11 films such as Uyarntha Manithan (1968), Nirai Kudam (1969), Kulama Gunama (1971), Vasantha Maligai (1972), Sivakamiyin Selvan (1974), Vani Rani (Tamil remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta) (1974), Rojavin Raja (1976), Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977), Punniya Boomi (1978), Vaazhkai Alaigal (1978) and Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979).[6][5] In 2013, she received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for her contribution to Telugu cinema.[7]

Personal life

Vanisri married Dr. Karunkaran in 1978 and left the film industry. The couple have a son and a daughter. Vanisri returned to film to acting in mother roles from 1989, 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.[5]

She lost her son Abhinaya Venkatesha Karthik aged 36 on 23 May 2020 due to cardiac arrest.[8]

Awards and honours
Year Award Award Category Awarded Work
1973Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Best Actress AwardJeevana Tarangalu
1974Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Best Actress AwardKrishnaveni
1975Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Best Actress AwardJeevana Jyothi
2001Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsKavignar Kannadasan AwardContribution to film industry
2004Vamsi AwardsMeena Kumari award at the Vamsi AwardsContribution to film industry
2005Madhavapeddi Prabhavathi AwardsMadhavapeddi Prabhavathi awards by the Siva FoundationContribution to film industry
2013Nandi AwardsRaghupathi Venkaiah Award.[7]Contribution to film industry

Selected filmography
Main article: Vanisri filmography

References

  1. https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1656609/
  2. https://indiankanoon.org/doc/898476/
  3. "Resting on her laurels". The Hindu.
  4. "Vanisri News - List Of Indian Actresses on Newsaajtak - Newsaajtak - News Aajtak - Newsaajtak.in".
  5. "Vanisri is my inspiration: Priya". The Times of India.
  6. "Vanisri".
  7. Correspondent, Special. "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards".
  8. "Prem Nagar actress Vanisri's son Abhinaya Venkatesha Karthik dies of cardiac arrest".
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