Vanitha Krishnachandran
Vanitha Krishnachandran is an Indian film and television actress. She was a prominent lead and comedy artiste during the 1980s and has done nearly 170 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films along with several Malayalam and Tamil Television serials.[2]
Vanitha Krishnachandran | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1966 Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1979–1986 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Krishnachandran (m.1986–present) |
| Children | Amritavarshini (b.1990) |
| Parent(s) | Ganeshan, Kamala, Kiran (Star Nephew)[1] |
Personal life
Vanitha is born to Ganeshan and Kamala as the youngest of four children at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Her father is from Manjeri, Kerala, whose paternal ancestors originally hail from Tamil Nadu and her mother is from Tiruchirappalli. She has two elder sisters, Sai Prashanthi and Sai Jayalakshmi and an elder brother, Sai Ram. She had her primary education from RSK Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli. She stopped studies after tenth grade since she became busy with movies by then.[1]
She married Malayalam actor and singer Krishnachandran on 11 May 1986 with whom she had starred in Eenadu, Vanithapolice, Belt Mathai, Deeparadhana and a few other films.[3] The couple have a daughter, Amritavarshini born in 1990 who is married to Navaneeth, a native of Palakkad, currently residing in Canada. They currently reside in Thiruvananthapuram.
Career
Vanitha entered the film industry as a 13-year-old and her debut film was Padai Maarinal directed by national award-winning director Durai, in 1979 in which she played a school girl.[2] She played the lead role in her first Malayalam film, Chandrabimbam and became popular among Malayalis with her roles in Eenadu, Kaikeyi, and Enickum Oru Divasum.[3] She acted opposite Mammooty and Mohanlal, in 'Vikatakavi and Chakravalam Chuvannappol, respectively. She said "I worked round-the-clock in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films" and "cut down my assignments following my marriage".[4] The last film she did before marriage was Kalyana Agathigal which was her 100th film.[4]
In 2001, In Tamil, she made a comeback with a negative role in K. Balachander's television serial Kaalmulaitha Aasai. She has continued to act in serials in Tamil, such as Alaigal, and Kolangal, and in Malayalam. She portrayed Jalaja teacher in K. K. Rajeev's serial Amma Manasu [3] and has said that it was the real break in her second innings.[2] She also played the role of a mother in Tamil films like Kana Kandaen, Kalabha Kadhalan and Parijatham and in many Malayalam films.[2]
Partial filmography
Tamil
- Padhai Maarinal (1979)
- Adukku Malli (1979)
- Sujatha (1980)
- Nenjathai Killathe (1980) as Ramya
- Kaadu (1980)
- Malargale Malarungal (1980)
- Nandri Karangal (1980)
- Malargindra Paruvathile (1980)
- Neer Nilam Neruppu (1980)
- Panam Penn Paasam (1980)
- Porkkaalam (1980)
- Oli Pirandhathu (1980) as Poongavanam
- Andhi Mayakkam (1981)
- Anjatha Nenjangal (1981)
- Vasantha Kaalam (1981) as Kala
- Madhu Malar (1981)
- Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981)
- Nandu (1981) as Uma
- Kazhugu (1981) as Vasanthi
- Simla Special (1981) as Sri Sri
- Nandu (1981) as Uma
- Parvaiyin Marupakkam (1982)
- Ayiram Muthangal (1982)
- Kanne Radha (1982) as Geetha
- Vedikkai Manidhargal (1982)
- Amma (1982)
- Thunai (1982)
- Vadivangal (1982)
- Vetri Namedhe (1982) as Rani
- Auto Raja (1982) as Shanthi
- Echchil Iravugal (1982)
- Adhisayappiravigal (1982)
- Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam (1982) at Kamini
- Asthivaram (1982)
- Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai (1982)
- Rani Theni (1982) as Kanagam
- Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982) as Herself
- Punitha Malar (1982) as Vanitha
- Nenjil Oru Ragam (1982)
- Anal Kaatru (1983)
- Yugu Dharmam (1983)
- Bramacharigal (1983)
- Muthu Engal Sothu (1983)
- Thalaimagan (1983)
- Thudikkum Karangal (1983) as Stella
- Anney Anney (1983)
- Soora Puli (1983)
- Seerum Singangal (1983)
- Unmaigal (1983)
- Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) as Guest role
- Oorukku Upadesam (1984)
- Pei Veedu (1984)
- Nyayam (1984)
- Sukra Desai (1984)
- Vai Panthal (1984)
- Vai Sollil Veeranadi (1984)
- Neengal Kettavai (1984)
- Ambigai Neril Vanthaal (1984)
- Aalaya Deepam (1984)
- Unga Veetu Pillai (1984) as Sujatha
- Priyamudan Prabhu (1984)
- Pillaiyar (1984)
- Pudhu Yugam (1985)
- Raman Sreeraman (1985) as Saradha
- Sivappu Nila (1985)
- Veli (1985)
- Vetrikani (1985)
- Mookanankayiru (1985)
- Porutham (1985)
- Chain Jayapal (1985)
- Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye (1985)
- Raja Rishi (1985) as Ammani
- Police Police (1985)
- Kalyana Agathigal (1985) as Yeshodha
- Kulirkaala Megangal (1986)
- Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi (1986)
- Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
- Anjatha Singam (1986)
- Student Number 1 (2003) as Sibi's mother
- Anbe Anbe (2003) as Vishali's mother
- Arul (2004) as Arul's sister in law
- Gomathi Nayagam (2004) as Thangam
- Loves (2004) as Hari's mother
- Kana Kandaen (2005) as Archana's mother
- Kalabha Kadhalan (2006) as Anbarasi's mother
- Parijatham (2006) as Subhathra's mother
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) as Godavari
- Sandai (2008) as Kathiresan's aunt
- Chikku Bukku (2010) as Meena's mother
- Kalloori Kalangal (2010) as Santhosh's mother
- Ko (2011) as Ashwin's mother
- Bhavani (2011) as Deepa's mother
- Manam Kothi Paravai (2012) as Thirumathi
- Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013) as Shiva's mother
- Desingu Raja (2013) as Thamarai's mother
- Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014) as Pavithra' mother
- Brahman (2014) as Siva's mother
- Vellaikaara Durai (2014) as Murugan's mother
- Kirumi (2015) as Anitha's mother
- Nambiar (2016) as Ramachandran's mother
- Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai (2016) as Vinod's mother
- Mapla Singam (2016) as Sailaja's mother
Malayalam
- Chandrahasam (1980) as Sreedevi
- Chandra Bimbam (1980) as Mini
- Shalini Ente Koottukari (1980) as Shalini's sister
- Guha (1981) as Kamala
- Aadharsam (1982) as Simmy
- Enikkum Oru Divasam (1982) as Swapna
- Innalenkil Nale (1982) as Rekha
- Ee Nadu (1982) as Radha
- Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty as Vanitha
- Belt Mathai (1983) as Amina
- Oru Madapravinte Katha (1983) as Malathi
- Mouna Ragam (1983)
- Professor Janaki (1983)
- Deeparadhana (1983) as Janu
- Kaikeyi (1983)
- Aadhipathyam (1983) as Kanam
- Chakravalam Chuvannappol (1983) as Prabha
- Vikatakavi (1984) as Nabeesa
- Vanitha Police (1984) as Ratnamma
- Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha (1984) as Kalyani
- Nayakan (1985) as Heroine
- Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989) as Jaya
- Sargavasantham (1995)
- Basket (2002) as Siva
- Nottam (2006) as Vishnu's mother
- Chocolate (2007) as Vanaja
- Rock & Roll (2007) as Chandramouli's mother
- Minnaminnikoottam (2008) as Rosemary's mother
- Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008) as Kamala's mother
- Mulla (2008) as Lachi's mother
- Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (2009) as Azar's mother
- Bhagyadevatha (2009) as Rosy
- Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku (2011) as Viswanathan's mother
- Orkut Oru Ormakoot (2012)
- Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) as Suryan's mother
- Thattathin Marayathu (2012) as Vinod's mother
- Perinoru Makan (2012) as Thulasi
- 101 Weddings (2012) as Malathi
- Vaadhyar (2012) as Anoop's mother
- Chapters (2012) as Krishna Kumar's mother
- I Love Me (2012) as Xavi's mother
- 3 Dots (2013) as Padmakumar's wife
- 72 Model (2013) as Saajan's mother
- Omega.exe (2013)
- Ravu (2013)
- Vishudhan (2013) as Sunny's mother
- Artist (2013) as Gayatri's mother
- Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013) as Azma
- Memories (2013) as Marykutty
- How Old Are You (2014) as Nirupama's mother
- Pianist (2014) as Manu's mother
- Thottal Vidathu (2014)
- Mili (2015) as Sudha
- Oru Second Class Yathra (2015) as Indira
- Monsoon (2015) as Anaas's mother
- Urumbukal urangarilla (2015) as Ratha
- Kali (2016) as Anjali's mother
- Pa Va (2016) as Elamma
- Inspector Dawood Ibrahim (2016) as Dawood Ibrahim's mother
- Kadamkatha (2017) as Sudha
- Kammara Sambhavam (2018) as Gomathi
- Thobama (2018) as Shanthi
- Brother's Day (2019) as Mother Superior
- Jayadurga (Devotional album)
Telugu
- Bunny (2005)
- Bhavani IPS (2011) as Deepa's mother
Kannada
- Dharma (1985)
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Kaalmulaitha Aasai | Valli | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Alaigal | Seetha | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2003–2006 | Kolangal | Saradha Thiruvenkadam | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2006-2007 | Amma Manassu | Jalaja Teacher | Asianet | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Mounam Nombaram | Rachel | Kairali TV | Malayalam |
| 2008 | January | Ganeshan's mother | Asianet | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Coimbatore Ammayi | Karunakaran's wife | Amrita TV | Malayalam |
| 2009–2011 | Engirundho Vandhaal | Jaya TV | Tamil | |
| 2009–2011 | Madhavi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Kudumbayogam | Dathamma | Surya TV | Malayalam |
| 2009 | Aagneyam | DD Malayalam | Malayalam | |
| 2011-2012 | Deivathinte Swantham Devootty | Kalyani | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam |
| 2011-2013 | Akashadoothu | Mary | Surya TV | Malayalam |
| 2011-2012 | Paattukalude Paattu | Sulochana | Surya TV | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Kumkumapoovu | Professor Rajalakshmi | Asianet | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Chandralekha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2017–2019 | Mullum Malarum | Kanthiyamma | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| 2017 | Nilavum Nakshathrangalum | Amrita TV | Malayalam | |
| 2018–2019 | Kalyana Parisu 2 | Subbulakshmi | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2019 | Queen | Janani Devi | MX Player (Webseries) | Tamil |
Awards
- Asiavision Television Awards 2012 - Best Character Actress - Kumkumapoovu
- Asianet Television Award for Best Actress (Character) 2006 - Best Character Actress - Ammamanassu
- Drishya Television Award for Best Actress (Character) 2006 - Best Character Actress - Ammamanassu
References
- "Vanitha interview". Mangalam. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- Sudhish, Navamy (12 October 2013). "The new generation mom". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- "Tailor-made role - TVDM". The Hindu. 7 July 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- "Grillmill - CHEN". The Hindu. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
External links
- Vanitha Krishnachandran at IMDb
- Vanitha Krishnachandran on Moviebuff