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{{short description|Indian film and Tamil television actress}}
{{Redirect|Vinodini|the former Malayalam child actress|Vinodini Sasimohan|the 2010s Tamil actress|Vinodhini Vaidyanathan}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
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| other_names = Vinothini, Vinodini, Shwetha, Baby Lakshmi
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1982–Present
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'''Vinodhini''' is an Indian film and Tamil television actress, who has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films and Tamil serials. Beginning her acting career as a child artist, she went on to play lead and supporting roles before acting in television series as well.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/04/17/stories/2004041700020200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041107085506/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/04/17/stories/2004041700020200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2004-11-07|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-04-17|title=Comic interlude}}</ref> She was credited as '''Shwetha''' in Kannada films.

==Career==
Vinodhini began her acting career as a child artist, appearing in films including ''[[Manal Kayiru]]'', ''[[Puthiya Sagaptham]]'' and ''[[Mannukkul Vairam]]'',<ref name="thehindu.com"/> before going on to enact lead roles in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]]. In 1992, she was directed by [[Balu Mahendra]] in ''[[Vanna Vanna Pookkal]]''. Although the film was critically as well as commercially successful—it won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]] and completed a 100-days run in theatres<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e07vBwAAQBAJ&q=PRIDE+OF+TAMIL+CINEMA:+1931+TO+2013:+Tamil+Films+that+have+earned+National&pg=PA319|title=PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013|work=google.co.uk|last1=Dhananjayan|first1=G.|date=3 November 2014}}</ref>—it failed to propel Vinodhini's career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/02/15/stories/2002021501180300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020325170758/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/02/15/stories/2002021501180300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2002-03-25|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2002-02-15|title=Young and mature at once}}</ref> That year, she debuted in [[Malayalam cinema]] with ''[[Soorya Manasam]]'' and the [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film industry]] with ''[[Chaitrada Premanjali]]'', where she took on the stage name Shwetha. Both films were successes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/raghuveer-passes-away-news-kannada-ofjlcJefffhsi.html|title=Raghuveer passes away!|work=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Chaitrada-Premanjali-actor-Raghuveer-no-more/articleshow/34862723.cms|title=Chaitrada Premanjali actor Raghuveer no more|work=The Times of India}}</ref> After appearing in several Tamil films, including Balu Mahendra's ''[[Marupadiyum]]'', [[Visu]]'s ''[[Pattukottai Periyappa]]'', [[Rama Narayanan]]'s ''[[Vaanga Partner Vaanga]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940121&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title=Parting kick|last=Mannath|first=Malini|date=21 Jan 1994|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> and two [[K. S. Ravikumar]] films, ''[[Suriyan Chandiran]]'' and ''[[Muthukulikka Vaariyala]]'', most of them featuring her in secondary characters, she shifted her focus to Kannada films by the mid-1990s, where she continued to play lead roles. Her work in Tamil films in the late 90s was limited to minor supporting roles and [[guest appearance]]s. Films in she made brief appearances include [[Praveen Gandhi]]'s action film ''[[Ratchagan]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm |title=A-Z (V) |work=Indolink Tamil |access-date=11 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003725/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm |archive-date=24 April 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Sundar C.]]'s comedy flick ''[[Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinematoday.itgo.com/Unkkage%20Ellam%20Unakkaga.htm|title=Unkkage Ellam Unakkaga|work=itgo.com}}</ref> and [[N. Mathrubootham]]'s ''[[Puthira Punithama]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov58.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010316015711/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov58.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 March 2001|title=Thambathyam Puthira Punithama|work=chennaionline.com|access-date=6 June 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Vinodhini soon started acting in television serials, such as the drama series ''[[Chithi (TV series)|Chithi]]'', ''Agal Vilakku''<ref name="thehindu.com"/> and ''Kannadi Kathavugal'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/kannaadi-kadhavugal/article3218742.ece|title=Kannaadi Kadhavugal|work=The Hindu}}</ref> and the comedy series ''Vidathu Sirippu'' by [[Crazy Mohan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/03/28/stories/2004032800350200.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141016150300/http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/03/28/stories/2004032800350200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-16|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-03-28|title=Crazy robot}}</ref> Besides, she hosted a television show for eight years.<ref name="thehindu.com"/> She made a return to Tamil films with a supporting role as the female lead's ([[Meera Jasmine]]) sister in ''[[Kasthuri Maan]]'' in 2005. In its review, [[The Hindu]] stated that she gave a "very appealing performance" in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/28/stories/2005102802900200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205113139/http://thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/28/stories/2005102802900200.htm|title=The Hindu : Entertainment Chennai / Film Review : Wholesome treat for the festive occasion|archive-date=5 February 2010|work=thehindujobs.com}}</ref> Since, she has appeared in minor roles in two [[Karu Pazhaniappan]] films.<ref name="thehindu.com"/>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Manal Kayiru]]'' || || Tamil || Credited as Baby Lakshmi
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Puthiya Sagaptham]]'' || Shanthi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Mannukkul Vairam]]'' ||Young Chinnathayee || Tamil || Credited as Baby Lakshmi
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Nayakan]]'' ||Young Tara || Tamil || Credited as Baby Lakshmi
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Chithirai Pookkal]]'' || Bharathi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Aatha Un Koyilile]]'' || Easwari || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''En Aasai Rasathi'' || Rasathi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Vanna Vanna Pookkal]]'' || Manoranjitham || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Abhirami (film)|Abhirami]]'' || Maheshwari || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Annai Vayal'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Kizhakku Veedhi'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Soorya Manasam]]'' ||Susi|| Malayalam ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Chevalier Michael]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Chaitrada Premanjali]]'' || Anju || Kannada ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Marupadiyum]]'' || Priya || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Suriyan Chandiran]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Athma (film)|Athma]]'' || Pathma || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Gejje Naada]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Ponnu Chami]]'' ||Maya || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Vaanga Partner Vaanga]]'' || Vairam || Tamil ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[En Rajangam]]'' || Sugandhi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Chinna Madam]]'' || Chithra || Tamil ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Pattukottai Periyappa]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Njan Kodiswaran]]'' || Maya|| Malayalam ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Kalyanam'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Ilavarasi'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Muthukulikka Vaariyala]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Thondan (1995 film)|Thondan]]'' || Selvi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Veettukulle Thiruvizha]]'' || Krishnaveni || Tamil ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Azhakiya Ravanan]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Hettavaru'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Karpoorada Gombe]]'' || Yashodha || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Minugu Thare'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Muddina Aliya'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Nodu Baa Nammoora'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Baduku Jataka Bandi'' || Mala || Kannada ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Lakshmi Mahalakshmi'' || Anitha || Kannada ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Ratchagan]]'' || Priya|| Tamil ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Thadayam]]'' || Jyothi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1998 || ''Agni Sakshi'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga]]'' || Anjali || Tamil ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Puthira Punithama]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kotigobba]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Namma Samsara Ananda Sagara'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kutumba]]'' || Megha || Kannada ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kasthuri Maan]]'' || Prema || Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Pirivom Santhippom]]'' || Visalakshi's neighbor || Tamil ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]'' || Sandhya's Sister in law || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Konjam Konjam]]'' ||Kodumudi Babu's Wife || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Calls (film)|Calls]]'' || Shailaja Deputy Director || Tamil ||
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Serial
! Role
! Channel
|-
| ||Udal Porul Anandhi|| ||[[Doordarshan]]
|-
| ||Kannadi Kadhavugal|| ||[[Doordarshan]]
|-
| ||[[Virodhi (TV series)|Virodhi]]|| ||
|-
| ||[[Penn Bommaigal]]|| ||
|-
|||[[Sukhavasam (Malayalam)]]|| ||
|-
| ||[[Vaa Vathiyare Vaa]]|| ||[[Polimer TV]]
|-
|1996||[[Chinna Chinna Aasai-Ganga|Manju]] ||rowspan=4|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2000–2001||[[Chithi (TV series)|Chithi]]||[[Charulatha]]
|-
|2000–2001||[[Kudumbam (TV series)|Kudumbam]]||
|-
|2002–2003||[[Agal Vilakkugal]]||
|-
|2003–2004||[[Vidathu Sirippu]]|| Janaki||[[Jaya TV]]
|-
|2004–2006||Sorgam|| ||rowspan=4|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2005–2006||[[Alli Raajiyam]] || Sonu
|-
|2005–2006||[[Selvangal]] ||
|-
|2008–2009||[[Anandha Bhavan]] || Durga
|-
|2012–2013||[[Siri Siri Crazy]]|| Janaki||[[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
|2019||[[Agni Natchathiram (TV series)|Agni Natchathiram]]||Nalini||rowspan=3|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2020||[[Roja (Tamil TV series)|Roja]]||Pachaikili / Thangapavanu
|-
|2021–Present||[[Anbe Vaa (2020 TV series)|Anbe Vaa]]||Vandhana Rajashekar
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1115257|name=Vinodhini}}
* [http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/persondb.cgi?name=vinodhini Vinodhini]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} at CineSouth
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100426000805/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Vinodhini/4360 Vinodhini] at Joint Scene

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