Vanisri

Biography

Vanisri, (born Rathna Kumari) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominately in Telugu and Tamil, and a few Kannada and Hindi films. In a film career spanning forty years, she has received three Filmfare Awards South, including the Nandi Awards and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award. 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, Bobbili Raja, etc. If there was a star heroine in the Telugu film industry, who ruled on par with the heroes, it must be only Vanisri. She was the only actress during that period who commanded a higher remuneration than her male co stars. 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. She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in a numbe…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989) — Chamundeshwari Devi
2. Bobbili Raja (1990) — Minister Rajeswari Devi
3. Vasantha Maligai (1972) — Anand
4. Uyarndha Manidhan (1968)
5. The Sage from the Sea (1978) — Ansuya P. Rao
6. Pandava Vanavasamu (1965) — Satyabhama
7. Srimadhvirata Parvamu (1979) — Draupadi
8. Kulama Gunama (1971)
9. Nalladhoru Kudumbam (1979)
10. Nindu Hrudayalu (1969) — Sharada
11. Aaradhana (1976) — Radha
12. Bangaru Babu (1973) — Vani
13. Agni (1989) — Seeta Mahalakshmi
14. Vintha Katha (1973)
15. Jeevana Jyothi (1975) — Lakshmi/Sobha
16. Annaiyum Pithavum (1969)
17. Adi Parasakthi (1971)
18. Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977)
19. Thamarai Nenjam (1968) — Radha
20. Velli Vizha (1972)
21. Punnagai (1971)
22. Kannan En Kadhalan (1968)
23. Gorantha Deepam (1978) — Padmavati
24. Aakasa Ramanna (1965)
25. Jagath Kantrilu (1971)
26. Nangu Suvargal (1971)
27. Who is she? (1966) — Latha
28. Rangula Ratnam (1966) — vasu's wife
29. Lakshmi Nivasam (1968) — Asha
30. Prema Nagar (1971)
31. Eduruleni Manishi (1975) — Latha
32. Peddinti Alludu (1991) — Bala Tripura Sundari
33. Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu (1992)
34. Private Master (1967)
35. Chelleli Kapuram (1971)
36. Dasara Bullodu (1971)
37. Aastiparulu (1966) — Special appearance
38. Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi (1992) — Seeetharathnamma
39. Bangaru Panjaram (1969) — Neela
40. Kasidre Kailasa (1971) — Shakuntala