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{{short description|Indian film actress (born 1971)}}
{{Indian patronymic|Vani|Viswanath}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vani Viswanath
| image =
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| native_name =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|5|13}}
| birth_place = [[Ollur]], [[Kerala]], India
| education =
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| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1989–present
| party = [[Telugu Desam Party]]
| spouse = {{marriage |[[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]]|2002}}
| children = 2(Archa,Adri)
| awards = {{Awd|[[Kerala State Film Awards]]|2000}}
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'''Vani Viswanath''' (born 13 May 1971) is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in [[Malayalam]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-210230 |title=In Focus interview - Vani Viswanath |work=Mathrubhumi |access-date=11 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127015107/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-210230 |archive-date=27 November 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2000, Vani won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]] for her performance in ''[[Susanna (2000 film)|Susanna]]'', directed by [[T. V. Chandran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010316/renews.htm|title=Kerala State Film Awards - 2000|date=16 March 2001|publisher=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]|access-date=3 December 2009}}</ref> She was termed as [[Mollywood movie|Mollywood]]'s "Action Queen".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article304239.ece |title=With guns blazing|work=The Hindu|access-date=2011-11-04}}</ref> In 2017, she joined in [[Telugu Desam Party]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=kavirayani|first=suresh|date=2017-09-15|title=Vani Viswanath confirms political entry; joins TDP|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150917/vani-viswanath-confirms-political-entry-joins-tdp.html|access-date=2020-10-02|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life==
Vani was born as the fourth among the five children of [[Malayali]] parents Thazhathuveettil Vishwanathan, an astrologer and Girija, a housewife in [[Ollur]], [[Thrissur]] in 1971. She did her schooling at [[St. Raphael's Convent Girls High School, Ollur]] and thereafter at Chennai. When she was 13, her father predicted through astrology that she will become an actor and also she will enter into the politics.<ref>http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/210231/</ref>

==Career==
She has appeared predominantly in [[Malayalam]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] movies. She acted in ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'' with [[Mammootty]]. She also appeared in Kannada and Tamil movies. She was among the big stars of her time in the [[South India]]. Her [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] movie ''[[Gharana Mogudu]]'' with Tollywood superstar, [[Chiranjeevi]] was a huge hit. Vani is trained in fighting and martial arts and has fought even several men bravely in the films. Vani also acted in two Hindi film with Superstar [[Mithun Chakraborty]] in ''[[Jung (1996 film)|Jung]]'' and ''[[Bhishma (1996 film)|Bhishma]]''.

==Personal life==
While acting for several films with [[Baburaj (actor)|Baburaj]], she fell in love with him. The couple got married in 2002 and has two children.<ref>{{cite web|title=എന്റെ സൂപ്പര്‍സ്റ്റാര്‍; വാണിക്കൊപ്പമുള്ള ചിത്രം പങ്കുവയ്ച്ച് ബാബുരാജ്!|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/vani-viswanath-babu-raj-new-photo-viral-movies-couple-goals-1.5813816}}</ref>

==Awards==
;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]
* 2000 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] - ''[[Susanna (2000 film)|Susanna]]''

==Filmography==

===Malayalam===
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# ''The Criminal Lawyer'' - TBA
# ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking 2]]'' (2014) as Lakshmi (Cameo)
# ''[[Uppukandam Brothers Back In Action]]'' (2011) as Kochamini
# ''[[Manushyamrugam]]'' (2011) {N/A} - Producer only
# ''[[Black Dalia]]'' (2009) as IPS Officer Daisy Wilfred
# ''Twenty :20'' (2008) as Archive footage only
# ''[[Chinthamani Kolacase]]'' (2006) as Adv.Pattammal
# ''[[Balram Vs Tharadas]]'' (2006) as MLA Rani
# ''[[Dany (film)|Danny]]'' (2002) as Margarette
# ''Bheri'' (2002) as Vasudha Nedungadi
# ''[[Akhila (film)|Akhila]]'' (2002) as Akhila
# ''[[Ee Bhargavee Nilayam]]'' (2002) as Bhargavi
# ''Ente Hridhayathinte Udama'' (2002) as Uma
# ''[[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha]]'' (2002) as Unniyarcha
# ''[[India Gate (film)|India Gate]]'' (2002) as IPS Officer
# ''[[Nagaravadhu]]'' (2001) as Sukanya
# ''[[Ee Nadu Innalevare]]'' (2001) as Beena Benjamin IPS
# ''[[Susanna (2000 film)|Susanna]]'' (2000) as Susanna
# ''[[Indriyam]]'' (2000) as Neeli
# ''[[Daivathinte Makan]]'' (2000)
# ''[[Ival Draupathi]]'' (2000) as Ajitha Madhavan
# ''[[Rapid Action Force (film)|Rapid Action Force]]'' (2000) as Adithya Varma IPs
# ''[[India Gate]]'' (2000) as Parvathi Sharma
# ''[[The Gang (film)|The Gang]]'' (2000) as Kathy Saimon
# ''[[Garshom]]'' (1999) as Sushama
# ''[[Independence]]'' (1999) as Indu
# ''[[Captain (1999 film)|Captain]]'' (1999) as Renuka Varma
# ''[[James Bond (1999 film)]]'' (1999) as Dayana IPS Officer
# ''[[Thachiledathu Chundan]]'' (1999) as Ambika
# ''[[The Godman]]'' (1999) as Adv. Aswathy Menon
# ''[[Ustaad (1999 film)|Ustaad]]'' (1999) as Police Commissioner Varsha
# ''[[Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum]]'' (1999) as Jayanthi
# ''[[The Truth (1998 film)|The Truth]]'' (1998) as SP Meena Nambiar IPS
# ''[[Panchaloham]]'' (1998) as Jagadha
# ''Dravidan'' (1998) as Jiji Philipose
# ''[[Harthal]]'' (1998) as Mekhamala S Thampy
# ''[[Ilamura Thamburan]]'' (1998) as Urmila
# ''[[Anubhoothi]]'' (1997) as Radha
# ''[[Janathipathyam]]'' (1997) as Maya Pillai
# ''[[Kannur]]'' (1997) as Annie Rozario
# ''[[Kilukil Pambaram]]'' (1997) as Sugandhi
# ''[[Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum]]'' (1997) as Nanditha
# ''[[The Good Boys]]'' (1997) as Guest Role
# ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' (1996) as Ammu
# ''[[Kaliveedu]]'' (1996) as Yamini Menon
# ''[[Mandrika Kuthira]]'' (1996) as Ancy Sunny
# ''[[Man of the Match (film)|Man of the Match]]'' (1996) as Sonia
# ''Swarnakireedam'' (1996) as Sindhu
# ''[[Thakshashila]]'' (1995) as Amalendu
# ''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'' (1995) as Anuradha Mukharji
# ''[[Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta]]'' (1995) as Maya Surendran/ Manaseswari Gupta
# ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'' (1995) as Meera Varma /Stella Fernandez
# ''[[Sipayi Lahala]]'' (1995) as Radhika
# ''Aadyaraathrikku Munpu'' (1992)
# ''[[Evidence (1988 film)|Evidence]]'' (1988) as Dahlia
# ''[[Mangalya Charthu]]'' (1987) as Sithara (Debut Film)
{{colend}}

===Telugu===
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# ''Chinni Krishnudu'' (1988)
# ''[[Dharma Teja]]'' (1989) as Vichya
# ''[[Simha Swapnam]]'' (1989) as Kavita
# ''Bhale Dampatulu'' (1989) as Vani
# ''Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham'' (1989) as Sumithra
# ''Sahasame Naa Oopiri'' (1989) as Padmini
# ''Kondaveeti Rowdy '' (1990) as Rekha
# ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' (1990) as Bar servant
# ''[[Dagudumuthala Dampathyam]]'' (1990) as Rekha
# ''Mama Alludu'' (1990) as Jaya
# ''Maa Inti Katha'' (1990) as Gouri
# ''Doctor Bhavani'' (1990) as Meghamala
# ''Chinna Kodalu'' (1991) as Durga
# ''Rowdyism Nashinchali'' (1990) as Devi
# ''[[Prema Yuddham]]'' (1990) as Julie
# ''Aayudham'' (1990) as Rangamma
# ''Neti Dowrjanyam'' (1990) as Swathi
# ''Irugillu Porugillu'' (1991) as Subbulu
# ''Parishkaram'' (1991) as Jyothi
# ''Sarpayagam'' (1991) as Chitrangi
# ''Nenera Police'' (1991) as Vani
# ''Collector Gaari Alludu'' (1992) as Madhuri
# ''[[Gharana Mogudu]]'' (1992) as Bhavani
# ''Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi'' (1992) as Aliveelu Mangatayaru
# ''Palleturi Pellam'' (1992) as Kanakadurga Devi
# ''Alexander'' (1992) as Vaani
# ''[[Samrat Ashoka]]'' (1992) as Tishya Raksha
# ''Vadinagaari Gajulu'' (1992) as Janaki
# ''SP Teja'' (1992)
# ''Joker'' (1993) as Usha Rani
# ''Ladies Special'' (1993) as Hema
# ''Mama Kodalu'' (1993)
# ''Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram'' (1993) as Usha
# ''[[Gangmaster (film)|Gangmaster]]'' (1994) as Swapna
# ''Raitu Bharatam'' (1994) as Sita
# ''Prema & Co.'' (1994) as Sundari
# ''Presidentugari Alludu'' (1994) as Lavanya
# ''Maro Quit India'' (1994) as Durga
# ''Dongala Rajyam'' (1994) as Vyjayanthi
# ''Todi Kodallu'' as Jyoti
# ''God Father'' (1995) as Rani
# ''Adavilo Arunakka'' (1998)
# ''Action No. 1'' (2002) as Kiron
# ''Janam'' (2002) as Inspector Swapna
# ''Mudhu'' (2006)
# ''Ratnavali'' (2011) as
# ''[[Jaya Janaki Nayaka]]'' (2017) as Narayana's sister
# ''[[Orey Bujjiga]]'' (2020) as Chamundeswari
{{colend}}

===Tamil===
# ''[[Mannukkul Vairam]]'' (1986) {Debut film} as Chinnathayee
# ''[[Nallavan (1988 film)|Nallavan]]'' (1988) as Radha
# ''[[Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran|Poonthotta Kaavalkaran]]'' (1988) as Vidhya
# ''[[Thaimel Aanai]]'' (1988) as Vijaya
# ''[[Ithu Engal Neethi]]'' (1988)
# ''Sanghu Pushpangal'' (1989) as Rosy
# ''[[My India]]'' (1997) as Malavika
# ''Jaya'' (2002)
# ''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'' (2005) as Sudharani
# ''Anandha Thollai'' (2012)

===Kannada===
# ''[[Mangalya (film)|Mangalya]]'' (Kannada) (1991) as Lavanya
# ''Bombay Dada'' (1991) as Veena
# ''[[Ranabheri]]'' (Kannada) (1990) as Rosy
# ''Sididedda Gandu'' (Kannada) (1990) as Anitha
# ''[[Parashuram (1989 film)|Parashuram]]'' (1989) as Usha

===Hindi===
# ''[[Bhishma (1996 film)|Bhishma]]'' (1996) With Superstar [[Mithun Chakraborty]] as Paro
# ''[[Jung (1996 film)|Jung]]'' (1996) With Superstar [[Mithun Chakraborty]] as Laxmi
# ''[[Zakhmi Sipahi]]'' (1994) With Superstar [[Mithun Chakraborty]]

==Television==
*''Mattoruval'' (2010) as Annie/Geetha Varma ([[Surya TV]])
*''Kaatrinile Varum Geetham'' as Gayathri Devi ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]])
*''Samudram'' (2011)
*''Dear Kairali'' (2002) - ([[Surya TV]]) as Host

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Vani%20Viswanath&limit=43 Vani Viswanath at MSI]
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