Vanisri
Encyclopedia
Vanisri or Ratna Kumari (born 3 August 1948), also known as Vanisree or Vanishree, is a popular Telugu
actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada
and Tamil
films.
, Andhra Pradesh
, India
in 1948. Actor S V Ranga Rao gave her screen name Vanisri.
titled Sukha Dukhalu, where the famous song "idi mallela velayani" was picturized on her. She became a heroine and held the top spot through most of the 1970s.
Vanisri had several super hit and silver jubilee movies, such as Krishnaveni
, Prema Nagar, Dasara Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam
, Shri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, and Bobbili Raja, etc. She played dual roles in Iddaru Ammayilu
(1972), 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 number of films such as Uyarntha Manithan (1968), Nirai Kudam (1969), Vasantha Maligai
(1972), Sivakamiyin Selvan
(1974), Vani Rani (1974) and Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979). In the late 1970s, Vanisri left films to get married and have a son and a daughter.
Vanisri returned to film in the late 1980s acting in mother roles, such as her character in Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
(1989). She was also in the 1999 hindi
film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal directed by Telugu
director K. Raghavendra Rao
. She often portrays arrogant mothers-in-law or aunts. Vanisri has acted in television serials as well.
She also worked as politician in Congress
party.
actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada
and Tamil
films.
, Andhra Pradesh
, India
in 1948. Actor S V Ranga Rao gave her screen name Vanisri.
titled Sukha Dukhalu, where the famous song "idi mallela velayani" was picturized on her. She became a heroine and held the top spot through most of the 1970s.
Vanisri had several super hit and silver jubilee movies, such as Krishnaveni
, Prema Nagar, Dasara Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam
, Shri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, and Bobbili Raja, etc. She played dual roles in Iddaru Ammayilu
(1972), 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 number of films such as Uyarntha Manithan (1968), Nirai Kudam (1969), Vasantha Maligai
(1972), Sivakamiyin Selvan
(1974), Vani Rani (1974) and Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979). In the late 1970s, Vanisri left films to get married and have a son and a daughter.
Vanisri returned to film in the late 1980s acting in mother roles, such as her character in Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
(1989). She was also in the 1999 hindi
film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal directed by Telugu
director K. Raghavendra Rao
. She often portrays arrogant mothers-in-law or aunts. Vanisri has acted in television serials as well.
She also worked as politician in Congress
party.
actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada
and Tamil
films.
, Andhra Pradesh
, India
in 1948. Actor S V Ranga Rao gave her screen name Vanisri.
titled Sukha Dukhalu, where the famous song "idi mallela velayani" was picturized on her. She became a heroine and held the top spot through most of the 1970s.
Vanisri had several super hit and silver jubilee movies, such as Krishnaveni
, Prema Nagar, Dasara Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam
, Shri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, and Bobbili Raja, etc. She played dual roles in Iddaru Ammayilu
(1972), 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 number of films such as Uyarntha Manithan (1968), Nirai Kudam (1969), Vasantha Maligai
(1972), Sivakamiyin Selvan
(1974), Vani Rani (1974) and Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979). In the late 1970s, Vanisri left films to get married and have a son and a daughter.
Vanisri returned to film in the late 1980s acting in mother roles, such as her character in Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
(1989). She was also in the 1999 hindi
film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal directed by Telugu
director K. Raghavendra Rao
. She often portrays arrogant mothers-in-law or aunts. Vanisri has acted in television serials as well.
She also worked as politician in Congress
party.
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
films.
Early life
Vanisri was born in NelloreNellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in 1948. Actor S V Ranga Rao gave her screen name Vanisri.
Career
Her first film was Marapurani Kadha. She gained attention with a supporting role in a film penned by K. BalachanderK. Balachander
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
titled Sukha Dukhalu, where the famous song "idi mallela velayani" was picturized on her. She became a heroine and held the top spot through most of the 1970s.
Vanisri had several super hit and silver jubilee movies, such as Krishnaveni
Krishnaveni (film)
Krishnaveni is a 1974 Telugu feature film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao, starring Vanisri and Krishnam Raju, under the banner of Gopikrishna Movies. The film met with a strong critical reception and commercial success upon release...
, Prema Nagar, Dasara Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam
Rangula Ratnam
Rangula Ratnam is a Telugu movie directed by B. N. Reddy, starring Chandra Mohan, Vanisri and Anjali Devi, under the banner of Vahini pictures. It is a social and political sattire involving a middle class family in the backdrop of politics and elections. The film bagged golden Nandi Award in the...
, Shri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, and Bobbili Raja, etc. She played dual roles in Iddaru Ammayilu
Iddaru Ammayilu
Iddaru Ammayilu is a 1972 Telugu Drama film written and directed by S. R. Puttanna Kanagal.It is the remake of 1969 Kannada film Kappu Bilupu starring Kalpana....
(1972), Ganga Manga (1973 remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta aur Geeta is a 1972 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The story is by Salim-Javed and the music by R.D. Burman.The story is about identical twins who are separated at birth and grow up with different temperaments. The twins then swap places...
), Jeevana Jyothi (1975), and Chilipi Krishnudu (1978). She financed and starred in Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to...
's only Telugu film Anugraham (1977), co-starring Smita Patil
Smita Patil
Smita Patil was an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, Patil appeared in over 75 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decade. During her career, she received two National Film Awards and a...
. She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in a number of films such as Uyarntha Manithan (1968), Nirai Kudam (1969), Vasantha Maligai
Vasantha Maligai
Vasantha Maligai is a 1972 Tamil film, directed by K.S. Prakash Rao. It is a remake of the hit Telugu film, Prem Nagar. It ran for nearly 750 days in the theatres and Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri were both praised well for their acting. The producer D. Ramanaidu made the same films in three languages...
(1972), Sivakamiyin Selvan
Sivakamiyin Selvan
Sivagamiyin Selvan is a 1974 Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri. It was a remake of the Hindi film Aradhana starring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore and the Telugu film Kannavari Kalalu. Vanisri starred in the Telugu version too.-Plot:Pilot Ashok is in love with Sivakami...
(1974), Vani Rani (1974) and Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979). In the late 1970s, Vanisri left films to get married and have a son and a daughter.
Vanisri returned to film in the late 1980s acting in mother roles, such as her character in Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu is a Telugu movie produced by Allu Aravind with Chiranjeevi in the lead role. Released on 14 January 1989 , the movie rewrote tollywood records at that time. It was also a comeback for former heroine Vanisri, now relaunched in mother roles. The movie was directed by A...
(1989). She was also in the 1999 hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal directed by Telugu
Telugu people
The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...
director K. Raghavendra Rao
K. Raghavendra Rao
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao shortly K. Raghavendra is a renowned director. He is one of the most commercially successful directors of Telugu cinema, and many believe that his contribution has been instrumental to the success of Telugu cinema. As of 2006, Raghavendra Rao has directed 103 films...
. She often portrays arrogant mothers-in-law or aunts. Vanisri has acted in television serials as well.
She also worked as politician in Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party.
Awards
- 1973 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Jeevana TarangaluJeevana TarangaluJeevana Tarangalu is a 1973 Telugu Drama film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It is based on the novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani. It is remade into Hindi language in 1978 entitled Dil Aur Deewaar.-Cast:* Shobhan Babu ... Vijay...
- 1974 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for KrishnaveniKrishnaveni (film)Krishnaveni is a 1974 Telugu feature film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao, starring Vanisri and Krishnam Raju, under the banner of Gopikrishna Movies. The film met with a strong critical reception and commercial success upon release...
- 1975 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Jeevana JyothiJeevana JyothiJeevana Jyothi is a 1975 Telugu film directed by K. Vishwanath. It stars Vanisri in a double role as mother and daughter. Shoban Babu is the leading man. The director K...
- Kavignar Kannadasan AwardTamil Nadu State Film Award for Honorary AwardThe Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Honorary Award given by the Tamil Nadu State Government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil cinema personalities who contributed in developing the tamil cinema.-Arignar Anna Award:...
in 2001 - Meena Kumari award at the Vamsi Awards in 2004
- Madhavapeddi Prabhavathi awards by the Siva Foundation in 2005
Filmography
Vanisri or Ratna Kumari (born 3 August 1948), also known as Vanisree or Vanishree, is a popular TeluguTelugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
films.
Early life
Vanisri was born in NelloreNellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in 1948. Actor S V Ranga Rao gave her screen name Vanisri.
Career
Her first film was Marapurani Kadha. She gained attention with a supporting role in a film penned by K. BalachanderK. Balachander
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
titled Sukha Dukhalu, where the famous song "idi mallela velayani" was picturized on her. She became a heroine and held the top spot through most of the 1970s.
Vanisri had several super hit and silver jubilee movies, such as Krishnaveni
Krishnaveni (film)
Krishnaveni is a 1974 Telugu feature film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao, starring Vanisri and Krishnam Raju, under the banner of Gopikrishna Movies. The film met with a strong critical reception and commercial success upon release...
, Prema Nagar, Dasara Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam
Rangula Ratnam
Rangula Ratnam is a Telugu movie directed by B. N. Reddy, starring Chandra Mohan, Vanisri and Anjali Devi, under the banner of Vahini pictures. It is a social and political sattire involving a middle class family in the backdrop of politics and elections. The film bagged golden Nandi Award in the...
, Shri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, and Bobbili Raja, etc. She played dual roles in Iddaru Ammayilu
Iddaru Ammayilu
Iddaru Ammayilu is a 1972 Telugu Drama film written and directed by S. R. Puttanna Kanagal.It is the remake of 1969 Kannada film Kappu Bilupu starring Kalpana....
(1972), Ganga Manga (1973 remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta aur Geeta is a 1972 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The story is by Salim-Javed and the music by R.D. Burman.The story is about identical twins who are separated at birth and grow up with different temperaments. The twins then swap places...
), Jeevana Jyothi (1975), and Chilipi Krishnudu (1978). She financed and starred in Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to...
's only Telugu film Anugraham (1977), co-starring Smita Patil
Smita Patil
Smita Patil was an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, Patil appeared in over 75 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decade. During her career, she received two National Film Awards and a...
. She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in a number of films such as Uyarntha Manithan (1968), Nirai Kudam (1969), Vasantha Maligai
Vasantha Maligai
Vasantha Maligai is a 1972 Tamil film, directed by K.S. Prakash Rao. It is a remake of the hit Telugu film, Prem Nagar. It ran for nearly 750 days in the theatres and Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri were both praised well for their acting. The producer D. Ramanaidu made the same films in three languages...
(1972), Sivakamiyin Selvan
Sivakamiyin Selvan
Sivagamiyin Selvan is a 1974 Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri. It was a remake of the Hindi film Aradhana starring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore and the Telugu film Kannavari Kalalu. Vanisri starred in the Telugu version too.-Plot:Pilot Ashok is in love with Sivakami...
(1974), Vani Rani (1974) and Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979). In the late 1970s, Vanisri left films to get married and have a son and a daughter.
Vanisri returned to film in the late 1980s acting in mother roles, such as her character in Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu is a Telugu movie produced by Allu Aravind with Chiranjeevi in the lead role. Released on 14 January 1989 , the movie rewrote tollywood records at that time. It was also a comeback for former heroine Vanisri, now relaunched in mother roles. The movie was directed by A...
(1989). She was also in the 1999 hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal directed by Telugu
Telugu people
The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...
director K. Raghavendra Rao
K. Raghavendra Rao
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao shortly K. Raghavendra is a renowned director. He is one of the most commercially successful directors of Telugu cinema, and many believe that his contribution has been instrumental to the success of Telugu cinema. As of 2006, Raghavendra Rao has directed 103 films...
. She often portrays arrogant mothers-in-law or aunts. Vanisri has acted in television serials as well.
She also worked as politician in Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party.
Awards
- 1973 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Jeevana TarangaluJeevana TarangaluJeevana Tarangalu is a 1973 Telugu Drama film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It is based on the novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani. It is remade into Hindi language in 1978 entitled Dil Aur Deewaar.-Cast:* Shobhan Babu ... Vijay...
- 1974 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for KrishnaveniKrishnaveni (film)Krishnaveni is a 1974 Telugu feature film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao, starring Vanisri and Krishnam Raju, under the banner of Gopikrishna Movies. The film met with a strong critical reception and commercial success upon release...
- 1975 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Jeevana JyothiJeevana JyothiJeevana Jyothi is a 1975 Telugu film directed by K. Vishwanath. It stars Vanisri in a double role as mother and daughter. Shoban Babu is the leading man. The director K...
- Kavignar Kannadasan AwardTamil Nadu State Film Award for Honorary AwardThe Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Honorary Award given by the Tamil Nadu State Government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil cinema personalities who contributed in developing the tamil cinema.-Arignar Anna Award:...
in 2001 - Meena Kumari award at the Vamsi Awards in 2004
- Madhavapeddi Prabhavathi awards by the Siva Foundation in 2005
Filmography
Vanisri or Ratna Kumari (born 3 August 1948), also known as Vanisree or Vanishree, is a popular TeluguTelugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
films.
Early life
Vanisri was born in NelloreNellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in 1948. Actor S V Ranga Rao gave her screen name Vanisri.
Career
Her first film was Marapurani Kadha. She gained attention with a supporting role in a film penned by K. BalachanderK. Balachander
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
titled Sukha Dukhalu, where the famous song "idi mallela velayani" was picturized on her. She became a heroine and held the top spot through most of the 1970s.
Vanisri had several super hit and silver jubilee movies, such as Krishnaveni
Krishnaveni (film)
Krishnaveni is a 1974 Telugu feature film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao, starring Vanisri and Krishnam Raju, under the banner of Gopikrishna Movies. The film met with a strong critical reception and commercial success upon release...
, Prema Nagar, Dasara Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam
Rangula Ratnam
Rangula Ratnam is a Telugu movie directed by B. N. Reddy, starring Chandra Mohan, Vanisri and Anjali Devi, under the banner of Vahini pictures. It is a social and political sattire involving a middle class family in the backdrop of politics and elections. The film bagged golden Nandi Award in the...
, Shri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, and Bobbili Raja, etc. She played dual roles in Iddaru Ammayilu
Iddaru Ammayilu
Iddaru Ammayilu is a 1972 Telugu Drama film written and directed by S. R. Puttanna Kanagal.It is the remake of 1969 Kannada film Kappu Bilupu starring Kalpana....
(1972), Ganga Manga (1973 remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta aur Geeta is a 1972 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The story is by Salim-Javed and the music by R.D. Burman.The story is about identical twins who are separated at birth and grow up with different temperaments. The twins then swap places...
), Jeevana Jyothi (1975), and Chilipi Krishnudu (1978). She financed and starred in Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal
Shyam Benegal is a prolific Indian director and screenwriter. With his first four feature films Ankur , Nishant Manthan and Bhumika he created a new genre, which has now come to be called the "middle cinema" in India although he himself has expressed dislike in the term preferring his work to...
's only Telugu film Anugraham (1977), co-starring Smita Patil
Smita Patil
Smita Patil was an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, Patil appeared in over 75 Hindi and Marathi films in a career that spanned just over a decade. During her career, she received two National Film Awards and a...
. She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in a number of films such as Uyarntha Manithan (1968), Nirai Kudam (1969), Vasantha Maligai
Vasantha Maligai
Vasantha Maligai is a 1972 Tamil film, directed by K.S. Prakash Rao. It is a remake of the hit Telugu film, Prem Nagar. It ran for nearly 750 days in the theatres and Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri were both praised well for their acting. The producer D. Ramanaidu made the same films in three languages...
(1972), Sivakamiyin Selvan
Sivakamiyin Selvan
Sivagamiyin Selvan is a 1974 Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri. It was a remake of the Hindi film Aradhana starring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore and the Telugu film Kannavari Kalalu. Vanisri starred in the Telugu version too.-Plot:Pilot Ashok is in love with Sivakami...
(1974), Vani Rani (1974) and Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979). In the late 1970s, Vanisri left films to get married and have a son and a daughter.
Vanisri returned to film in the late 1980s acting in mother roles, such as her character in Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu is a Telugu movie produced by Allu Aravind with Chiranjeevi in the lead role. Released on 14 January 1989 , the movie rewrote tollywood records at that time. It was also a comeback for former heroine Vanisri, now relaunched in mother roles. The movie was directed by A...
(1989). She was also in the 1999 hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal directed by Telugu
Telugu people
The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...
director K. Raghavendra Rao
K. Raghavendra Rao
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao shortly K. Raghavendra is a renowned director. He is one of the most commercially successful directors of Telugu cinema, and many believe that his contribution has been instrumental to the success of Telugu cinema. As of 2006, Raghavendra Rao has directed 103 films...
. She often portrays arrogant mothers-in-law or aunts. Vanisri has acted in television serials as well.
She also worked as politician in Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party.
Awards
- 1973 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Jeevana TarangaluJeevana TarangaluJeevana Tarangalu is a 1973 Telugu Drama film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It is based on the novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani. It is remade into Hindi language in 1978 entitled Dil Aur Deewaar.-Cast:* Shobhan Babu ... Vijay...
- 1974 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for KrishnaveniKrishnaveni (film)Krishnaveni is a 1974 Telugu feature film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao, starring Vanisri and Krishnam Raju, under the banner of Gopikrishna Movies. The film met with a strong critical reception and commercial success upon release...
- 1975 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Jeevana JyothiJeevana JyothiJeevana Jyothi is a 1975 Telugu film directed by K. Vishwanath. It stars Vanisri in a double role as mother and daughter. Shoban Babu is the leading man. The director K...
- Kavignar Kannadasan AwardTamil Nadu State Film Award for Honorary AwardThe Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Honorary Award given by the Tamil Nadu State Government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil cinema personalities who contributed in developing the tamil cinema.-Arignar Anna Award:...
in 2001 - Meena Kumari award at the Vamsi Awards in 2004
- Madhavapeddi Prabhavathi awards by the Siva Foundation in 2005
Filmography
- BhishmaBhishma (film)Bhishma or Bheeshma is a 1962 Telugu film based on the life of the great Mahabharata character Bhishma. It is produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. The title role is played by N. T. Rama Rao.-The plot:...
in TeluguTelugu languageTelugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
in 1962 - Yedhureetha in Telugu in 1963
- Devatha (1964 film)Devatha (1964 film)Devatha is a 1964 Telugu drama and musical film produced by veteran comedian B. Padmanabham and directed by K. Hemambharadhara Rao. Mahanati Savitri portrayed duel role in this film....
in TeluguTelugu languageTelugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
in 1964 - Veera Sankalpa in KannadaKannada languageKannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
in 1964 - Chitti Chellelu in Telugu in 1965
- Bangaru Panjaram in Telugu in 1965
- Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film) in Telugu in 1965
- Shri Krishna Tulabharam in Telugu in 1966
- Rangula RatnamRangula RatnamRangula Ratnam is a Telugu movie directed by B. N. Reddy, starring Chandra Mohan, Vanisri and Anjali Devi, under the banner of Vahini pictures. It is a social and political sattire involving a middle class family in the backdrop of politics and elections. The film bagged golden Nandi Award in the...
in Telugu in 1966 - Ummadi KutumbamUmmadi KutumbamUmmadi Kutumbam is a 1967 Telugu Drama film directed by D. Yoganand.-Cast:* Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao* Kaikala Satyanarayana* Krishna Kumari* M. Prabhakar Reddy* Savitri* Vanisree* Relangi Venkata Ramaiah...
in Telugu in 1967 - Thanga Thambi in TamilTamil languageTamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
in 1967 - Apoorva Piravaigal in Tamil in 1967
- Aada PaduchuAada PaduchuAada Paduchu or Aadapaduchu is a 1967 Telugu Drama film produced and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao. It is remake of 1959 Hindi film Chhoti Bahen directed by L. V. Prasad.-The Plot:The story is same as Chhoti Bahen...
in Telugu in 1967 - Kanchukota in Telugu in 1967
- Ranabheri in Telugu in 1968
- Uyarntha Manithan in Tamil in 1968
- Nindu Hridayalu in Telugu in 1969
- Bhale Rangadu in Telugu in 1969
- Aatmeeyulu in Telugu in 1969
- Nirai Kudam in Tamil in 1969
- DrohiDrohiDrohi has appeared as the title of several films.* Drohi , Telugu film by L. V. Prasad* Drohi , 1970 Telugu film directed by K. Bapaiah.* Drohi , Hindi film by Ram Gopal Varma...
in Telugu in 1970 - Kathanayika MollaKathanayika MollaKathanayika Molla is a 1970 Telugu film produced and directed by famous comedian B. Padmanabham. The film base on the life of Telugu poetess Molla. Vanisree played the title role. Jagame Ramamayam and Manishini Brahmayya Mattito Chesenaya are memorable songs in this film. It has got the Nandi...
in Telugu in 1970 - Prem Nagar in Telugu in 1971
- Jeevitha ChakramJeevitha ChakramJeevitha Chakram is a 1971 Telugu film directed by C. S. Rao. Music for this film is provided by Bollywood famous Shankar Jaikishan with super-hit soundtrack. The singers are Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela and Bombay Sharada....
in Telugu in 1971 - Dasara Bullodu in Telugu in 1971
- Chinnanaati Snehithulu in Telugu in 1971
- Chelleli KapuramChelleli KapuramChelleli Kapuram is 1971 Telugu film directed by Kasinadhuni Viswanath. This is the first movie produced by senior actor Mannava Balayya under the banner of Amrutha films. This film has excellent lyrics and music.-The plot:...
in Telugu 1971 - Vichitra Bandham in Telugu in 1972
- Vasantha MaligaiVasantha MaligaiVasantha Maligai is a 1972 Tamil film, directed by K.S. Prakash Rao. It is a remake of the hit Telugu film, Prem Nagar. It ran for nearly 750 days in the theatres and Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri were both praised well for their acting. The producer D. Ramanaidu made the same films in three languages...
in Tamil in 1972 - Koduku Kodalu in Telugu in 1972
- Iddaru AmmayiluIddaru AmmayiluIddaru Ammayilu is a 1972 Telugu Drama film written and directed by S. R. Puttanna Kanagal.It is the remake of 1969 Kannada film Kappu Bilupu starring Kalpana....
in Telugu in 1972
- Bangaru Babu in Telugu in 1972
- Aaradhana in Telugu in 1972
- Datha Puthrudu in Telugu in 1972
- Jeevana TarangaluJeevana TarangaluJeevana Tarangalu is a 1973 Telugu Drama film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It is based on the novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani. It is remade into Hindi language in 1978 entitled Dil Aur Deewaar.-Cast:* Shobhan Babu ... Vijay...
in Telugu in 1973 - Ganga Manga in Telugu in 1973
- Deshoddharakulu in Telugu in 1973
- Sivakamiyin Selvan in Tamil in 1974
- Vani Rani in Tamil in 1974
- KrishnaveniKrishnaveni (film)Krishnaveni is a 1974 Telugu feature film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao, starring Vanisri and Krishnam Raju, under the banner of Gopikrishna Movies. The film met with a strong critical reception and commercial success upon release...
in Telugu in 1974 - Abhimanavathi in Telugu in 1975
- Chikati Velugulu in Telugu in 1975
- Jeevana Jyothi in Telugu in 1975
- Pooja in 1975
- Secretary in Telugu in 1976
- Bhakta KannappaBhakta KannappaBhakta Kannappa is a 1976 Telugu film directed by Bapu. It is based on the life of Saiva devotee, Kannappa Nayanar. The film is the remake of Kannada film Bedara Kannappa, the first film of legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar...
in Telugu in 1976 - Aradhana in Telugu in 1976
- Chakradhari in Telugu in 1977
- Aalu Magalu in Telugu in 1977
- Simha Baludu in Telugu in 1978
- KonduraKonduraKondura is 1978 Hindi/Telugu film by noted film director Shyam Benegal, based on the novel by Marathi writer, Khanolkar Chintamani T...
in Hindu in 1978 - Ramachilaka in Telugu in 1978
- Gorantha Deepam in Telugu in 1978
- Devadasu Malli Puttadu in Telugu in 1978
- Anugraham in Telugu in 1978
- Shri Vinayaka Vijayam in Telugu in 1980
- Devudu Mamayya in Telugu in 1981
- Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu in Telugu in 1989
- Bobbili Raja in Telugu in 1990
- Qaidi Dada in Telugu in 1990
- Seetharathnamgari Abbayi in 1992
- Rajeshwari Kalyanam in Telugu in 1993
- Atta sommu alludi Daanam
- Attaku koduku mamaku alludu
- Rao garintlo rowdi
- Swathi chinukulu
- Agni
- Collector gari alludu
- Allari alludu in 1993
- Peddintialludu
- Bombai priyudu
- Hello Alludu
- Badradri ramudu
- Main Tere Pyaar Mein Pagal in HindiHindiStandard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
in 1999
Social Service and Welfare Activities
- Adharana - Vansiri constructed a home for aged in Film Industry.
- A Mobile Theatre to spot talent from various parts of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. - A school to help the poor who cannot afford expensive education.
External links
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