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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Usha Nandini<br />
| birth_name = Usha<br />
| birth_date = 1951<br />
| birth_place = Kamaleswaram, [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]<br />
| education = B.A<br />
| occupation = Film actor<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| years_active = 1967–1980<br />
| parents = K.G.Raman Pillai<br> Saraswathi<br />
| spouse = Mariappan<br />
| children = Preethi, Sajini, Keerthana<br />
}}<br />
'''Ushanandini''' (Malayalam: ഉഷാ നന്ദിനി) is an Indian [[film actress]] in South Indian movies. She was a prominent [[lead actress]] during the 1970s in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] films.<ref name="malayalachalachithram">{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=7313|title=Ushanandini|publisher=malayalachalachithram.com|access-date=2014-02-24}}</ref> She had acted in [[Tamil film|Tamil]] films as well.<ref name="spicyonion">{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/actress/usha-nandini/|title=Actress Usha Nandini &#124; Usha Nandini Latest News &#124; Usha Nandini Biography &#124; Usha Nandini Filmography &#124; Usha Nandini Photos &#124; Usha Nandini Videos|publisher=spicyonion.com|access-date=2014-02-24}}</ref><br />
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==Biography==<br />
'''Ushanandini''' was born as Usha Devi to Parent's K. G. Raman Pillai and Saraswathi in 1949 at Kamaleshwaram, [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]]. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree. She made her Malayalam debut in 1967 with ''Aval'', which was a great success at box office. She had acted as heroine to [[Sivaji Ganesan]] in a few Tamil movies like [[Ponnunjal]], [[Gauravam (1973 film)|Gowravam]], [[Rajapart Rangadurai]], [[Manidhanum Dheivamagalam|Manithanum Deivamagalam]] and [[Ennai Pol Oruvan]]. [[Nagarame Nandi]], [[Olavum Theeravum]], Aa Chithrasalabham Parannotte are the few among the important characters she played.<ref name="msidb">{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.pcategory=actors&artist=Ushanandini|title=Profile of Malayalam Actor Ushanandini|publisher=en.msidb.org|access-date=2014-02-24}}</ref><br />
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She is married to a successful business magnate, Mariappan. She has three daughters, Preethi, Sajni and Keerthana. She also has also had two granddaughters named Diya Tanushree and Tara Devi.<br />
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==Partial filmography==<br />
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===Malayalam===<br />
*Yakshagaanam (1976)<br />
*Criminals (1975)<br />
*[[Sathyathinte Nizhalil]] (1975)<br />
*Pattaabhishekam (1974)<br />
*Check Post (1974)<br />
*Ashwathi (1974)<br />
*Police Ariyaruthu (1973)<br />
*Periyar (1973)<br />
*Kaamuki (1971)<br />
*[[Makane Ninakku Vendi]] (1971)....Mary<br />
*Jalakanyaka (1971)<br />
*Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)<br />
*[[Olavum Theeravum]] (1970)<br />
*[[Padunna Puzha]] (1968)<br />
*[[Aval (1967 film)|Aval]] (1967)<br />
*[[Nagarame Nandi]] (1967)<br />
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===Tamil===<br />
*''[[Malathi]]'' (1970) as Chandra<br />
*''Veettukku Oru Pillai'' (1971) as Ponni<br />
*''[[Shakthi Leelai]]'' (1972) as Lord Parvathi<br />
*''[[Ponnunjal]]'' (1973) as Valli<br />
*''[[Gauravam (1973 film)|Gauravam]]'' (1973) as Radha<br />
*''[[Rajapart Rangadurai]]'' (1973) as Alamel<br />
*''[[Ponvandu]]'' (1973) as Sathyabama<br />
*''[[Athaiya Mamiya]]'' (1974) as Usha<br />
*''Thaai Veetu Seedhanam'' (1975)<br />
*''[[Manidhanum Dheivamagalam]]'' (1975) as Vijaya<br />
*''[[Ennai Pol Oruvan]]'' (1978) as Usha<br />
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==References==<br />
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===Sources===<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Ushanandini-7545|title=Ushanandini:Profile And Biography, Malayalam Movie Actress Ushanandini latest Photo Gallery &#124; Video Gallery, Malayalam Movie Actress Ushanandini, Ushanandini Filimography ,Ushanandini Films and Cinemas , Ushanandini Awards And Nominations|publisher=metromatinee.com|access-date=2014-02-24}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/usha-nandhiniold-tamil-actress.html|title=Usha Nandhini - Movies, Photos, Filmography, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club - entertainment.oneindia.in|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in|access-date=2014-02-24}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb name|1166594}}<br />
*[http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Ushanandini Ushanandini at MSI]<br />
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