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| birth_place        = [[West Godavari district|West Godavari]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [India]]
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| occupation        = Actress
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| yearsactive        = 1986–2006<br />2013–present
| yearsactive        = 1988–2006<br />2013–present
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'''Raasi''' (born '''Vijaya''') is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. She is credited as [[actress|Manthra]] in Malayalam and Tamil films.<ref name="si-28jul2000">{{cite news|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20000728/reobi.htm|title=Raasi: An award for Preyasi Raave?|last=Prakash|first=BVS|date=28 July 2000|work=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen Magazine]]|publisher=[[Indian Express Group]]|access-date=13 February 2010}}</ref> She appeared in films such as ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' (1997), ''[[Gokulamlo Seeta]]'' (1997) and ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' (1998). In 2020, she made her debuted in television with Telugu soap operas ''[[Girija Kalyanam|''Girija Kalyanam'']] (2020 -21) and [[Janaki Kalaganaledu|''Janaki Kalaganaledu'']] (2021).
'''Raasi''' (born '''Vijaya''') is an Indian actress known for her work in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] cinema, with appearances in a few [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] films. She is credited as '''Manthra''' in Tamil and Malayalam films.<ref name="si-28jul2000">{{cite news |last=Prakash |first=BVS |date=28 July 2000 |title=Raasi: An award for Preyasi Raave? |url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20000728/reobi.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428060819/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20000728/reobi.htm |archive-date=28 April 2010 |access-date=13 February 2010 |work=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen Magazine]] |publisher=[[Indian Express Group]]}}</ref> Raasi gained recognition for her performances in notable films such as ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' (1997), ''[[Gokulamlo Seeta]]'' (1997), and ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' (1998). She transitioned to television with Telugu soap operas, debuting in ''[[Girija Kalyanam]]'' (2020) and later appearing in ''[[Janaki Kalaganaledu]]'' (2021).


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Raasi was born as Vijaya in [[West Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.<ref name="ntv">{{cite web |title=ఓహో… అభినయ'రాశి' |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/senior-actress-raasi-birthday-special/ |website=[[NTV Telugu]] |access-date=12 July 2021|lang=te|archive-url=https://archive.today/OLlxa|archive-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> She married film director Sri Muni.<ref>{{Cite web|last=kavirayani|first=suresh|date=2017-04-23|title=Lanka movie review: Raasi's return not a good one!|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/230417/lanka-movie-review-raasis-return-not-a-good-one.html|access-date=2021-07-23|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>
Raasi was born as Vijaya on 1980 in [[West Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.<ref name="ntv">{{cite web |title=ఓహో… అభినయ'రాశి' |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/senior-actress-raasi-birthday-special/ |website=[[NTV (India)|NTV]] |date=28 June 2021 |access-date=12 July 2021 |language=te |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210712082334/https://ntvtelugu.com/senior-actress-raasi-birthday-special/ |archive-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> She married film director Sri Muni.<ref>{{Cite web |last=kavirayani |first=suresh |date=23 April 2017 |title=Lanka movie review: Raasi's return not a good one! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/230417/lanka-movie-review-raasis-return-not-a-good-one.html |access-date=23 July 2021 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |archive-date=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301073943/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/230417/lanka-movie-review-raasis-return-not-a-good-one.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Film career ==
== Film career ==
At the age of 6, she started acting as a child actress in the 1986 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film, ''Mamatala Kovella'' (1986).<ref name="ntv" />
At the age of 9, she started acting as a child actress in the 1989 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film, ''Mamatala Kovella'' (1989).<ref name="ntv" />


She also worked in the [[Hindi]] movies ''[[Rangbaaz (1996 film)|Rangbaaz]]'' (1996), ''[[Jodidar]]'' (1997) and ''[[Suraj (1997 film)|Suraj]]'' (1997) with [[Mithun Chakraborty]].
She also worked in the [[Hindi]] movies ''Rangbaaz'' (1996), ''[[Jodidar]]'' (1997) and ''Suraj'' (1997) with [[Mithun Chakraborty]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Raasi plays vamp, rockets to the top |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/10south.htm |publisher=Rediff |access-date=11 February 2013 |archive-date=14 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214004417/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/10south.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
In Telugu, Raasi rose to fame with ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' (1997). She was labelled "traditional" after ''[[Gokulamlo Seeta]]'' (1997). Later, hits like ''Snehithulu'' (1998), ''[[Pandaga]]'' (1998), ''Gilli Kajjalu'' (1998), ''[[Devullu]]'' (2000) and proved her mettle as an actress. When Raasi's career started taking a nosedive, she took to doing item numbers in Telugu films like ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]'' (1999).<ref>{{cite web|title=Raasi plays vamp, rockets to the top|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/10south.htm|publisher=Rediff|access-date=11 February 2013}}</ref>
 
She debuted her first Tamil film ''[[Priyam (film)|Priyam]]''. Following a prolific year 1996, she received offers including the [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]-starrer ''[[Love Today (1997 film)|Love Today]]'' (1997) and the [[Ajith Kumar]]-starrer ''[[Rettai Jadai Vayasu]]'' (1997). A further opportunity to work with [[T. Rajender]] in a project titled ''Ilam Kaadhalargal'', however failed to materialise despite production work taking place.<ref>https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/soc.culture.tamil/ibv76-CAjoA</ref> Some of her other movies in Tamil are  ''[[Periya Idathu Mappillai]]'' (1997), ''[[Ganga Gowri (1997 film)|Ganga Gowri]]'' (1997), ''[[Thedinen Vanthathu]]'' (1997),  ''[[Kondattam]]'' (1998), ''[[Kalyana Galatta]]'' (1998), ''[[Pudhu Kudithanam]]'' (1999), ''[[Kannan Varuvaan]]'' (2000), ''[[Kuberan (2000 film)|Kuberan]]'' (2000) and ''[[Simmasanam]]'' (2000).
 
She played a negative character in Telugu movie ''[[Nijam]]'' (2003), which was directed by [[Teja (director)|Teja]].<ref>https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/nijam/telugu/nijam-movie-reviews-1687-2.html</ref>
 
After her marriage, she took a break from acting and made a comeback in character roles.<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/actress-manthra-it-raid-vijay-ajith-heroine-tamil-news-247015</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1986 || ''Mamatala Kovela'' || Hero's daughter || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Rao Gari Illu]]'' || Chitti || Telugu ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal]]'' || Young Lakshmi || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Bala Gopaludu'' ||  || Telugu ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Aditya 369]]''  ||Kishore's friend|| Telugu ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Ankuram]]'' ||  Sindhura's sister || Telugu ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Palnati Pourusham]]'' || Raja Rao's daughter || Telugu ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Priyam (1996 film)|Priyam]]'' ||  Preetha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Angaara]]'' ||  Chutki || [[Hindi]] || credited as Vijaya
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Rangbaaz (1996 film)|Rangbaaz]]'' ||  || Hindi || credited as Vijaya
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Suraj (1997 film)|Suraj]]'' ||  || Hindi || credited as Vijaya
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Love Today (1997 film)|Love Today]]'' || Preethi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Periya Idathu Mappillai]]'' || Priya || Tamil ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Ganga Gowri (1997 film)|Ganga Gowri]]'' || Ganga || Tamil ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Thedinen Vanthathu]]'' || Janaki || Tamil ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Rettai Jadai Vayasu]]'' ||Anjali || Tamil ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' || Kasthuri || Telugu ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Gokulamlo Seetha]]'' || Sirisha || Telugu ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' ||Nandini || Telugu ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Evandi Pelli Chesukondi'' ||  || Telugu ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Jodidar]]'' ||Landlord's daughter || Hindi || credited as Manthra<ref name="IMDB">IMDB Listing</ref>
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kondattam]]'' || Vidhya || Tamil ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Pandaga]]'' ||Prameela || Telugu ||
|-
| 1998 || ''Vasantha'' ||Vasantha || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''Suprabhatam'' || Vasundhara || Telugu ||
| rowspan="2" | 1988 || ''[[Rao Gari Illu]]'' || Chitti || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kalyana Galatta]]'' || Pooja || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal]]'' || Young Lakshmi || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''Gilli Kajjalu'' ||Sruthi || Telugu ||
| 1991 || ''[[Aditya 369]]''||Kishore's friend
| rowspan="3" |[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''Snehithulu'' ||Mahalakshmi || Telugu ||
| 1992 || ''[[Ankuram]]'' || Sindhura's sister ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''Manasichi Choodu'' ||Yamuna || Telugu ||
| 1994 || ''[[Palnati Pourusham]]'' || Raja Rao's daughter || credited as Vijaya
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''Kalavari Chellelu Kanaka Maha Lakshmi'' ||Roopa || Telugu ||
| rowspan="2" |1996
| ''[[Priyam (1996 film)|Priyam]]'' || Preetha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Debut in a lead role
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''Neti Gandhi'' ||  || Telugu ||
| ''[[Angaara]]''||  Chutki || [[Hindi]]|| credited as Vijaya
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''Swapnalokam'' ||Swapna || Telugu ||
| rowspan="9" |1997
| ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' || Nandini || Telugu || Debut in Telugu as a lead
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Harischandraa]]'' || Nandini || Telugu ||
| ''[[Love Today (1997 film)|Love Today]]'' || Preethi || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Daddy Daddy]]'' || Subadhra || Telugu ||
| ''[[Gokulamlo Seeta|Gokulamlo Seetha]]'' || Sirisha || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''Veedu Samanyudu Kadhu'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Periya Idathu Mappillai]]'' || Priya || rowspan="4" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Seenu (1999 film)|Seenu]]'' || Herself || Telugu ||
| ''[[Ganga Gowri (1997 film)|Ganga Gowri]]'' || Ganga ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Krishna Babu (1999 film)|Krishna Babu]]'' || Shilpa || Telugu ||
| ''[[Thedinen Vanthathu]]'' || Janaki ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]'' || Herself || Telugu || Item number
| ''[[Rettai Jadai Vayasu]]'' ||Anjali ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Pudhu Kudithanam]]'' || Nila || Tamil ||
| ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' || Kasthuri || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Preyasi Rave]]'' ||Mahalakshmi || Telugu || Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
| ''[[Jodidar]]'' || Landlord's daughter || Hindi || credited as Manthra
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]'' || Seethalakshmi || Malayalam || credited as Mantra<ref name="IMDB" />
| rowspan="7" | 1998 || ''[[Kondattam]]'' || Vidhya || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''AK-47'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Pandaga]]'' || Prameela || rowspan="2" | Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sneha (film)|Sneha]]'' || Mahalakshmi || [[Kannada]] || Debut film 
| ''[[Suprabhatam (1998 film)|Suprabhatam]]'' || Vasundhara ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Postman'' || Sirisha || Telugu ||
| ''[[Kalyana Galatta]]'' || Pooja || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Manasu Paddanu Kaani'' || Swati || Telugu ||
| ''[[Snehithulu]]''|| Mahalakshmi
| rowspan="8" |Telugu||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Balaram'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Manasichi Choodu (film)|Manasichi Choodu]]'' || Yamuna ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kannan Varuvaan]]'' || Rajeshwari || Tamil ||
| ''[[Daddy Daddy]]'' || Subadhra ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Oke Maata'' || || Telugu ||
| rowspan="9" |1999
| [[Swapna Lokam|''Swapnalokam'']] || Swapna ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Shivaji'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Harischandraa]]'' || Nandini ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kuberan (2000 film)|Kuberan]]'' || Chandra || Tamil ||
| ''[[Seenu (1999 film)|Seenu]]'' || Herself ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Simmasanam]]'' || Manju || Tamil ||
| ''[[Krishna Babu (1999 film)|Krishna Babu]]'' || Shilpa ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Moodu Mukkalata]]'' || Aliveni || Telugu ||
| ''[[Samudram (1999 film)|Samudram]]'' || Herself || Item number
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]'' || Gayatri|| Telugu ||
| ''[[Pudhu Kudithanam]]'' || Nila || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Devullu]]'' || Nirmala || Telugu ||
| ''[[Preyasi Rave]]'' || Mahalakshmi || Telugu || Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''Maa Aavida Meeda Vottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi'' || Subhadra || Telugu ||
| ''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]'' || Seethalakshmi || Malayalam || credited as Mantra
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Deevinchandi]]'' || Lakshmi || Telugu ||
| ''[[Sneha (film)|Sneha]]'' || Mahalakshmi || [[Kannada]] || Debut film 
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''Cheppalani Vundi'' || Vani / Rani || Telugu ||
| rowspan="8" | 2000 || ''[[Postman (2000 film)|Postman]]'' || Sirisha || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''Akka Bavekkada?'' || Sowmya || Telugu ||
| ''[[Kannan Varuvaan (2000 film)|Kannan Varuvaan]]'' || Rajeshwari || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''Naga Pratista'' || Naga Lakshmi || Telugu ||
| ''[[Oke Maata]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Item number
| ''[[Kuberan (2000 film)|Kuberan]]'' || Chandra || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''Police Sisters'' || Ramya || Telugu ||
| ''[[Simmasanam]]'' || Manju ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''2 Much'' || Geeta || Telugu ||
| ''[[Moodu Mukkalata]]'' || Aliveni || rowspan="5" | Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''Trinetram'' || Vijaya || Telugu ||
| ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]'' || Gayatri ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Jamindaru]]'' || || Kannada ||
| ''[[Devullu]]'' || Nirmala ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Sandade Sandadi]]'' || Vasundhara || Telugu ||
| rowspan="2" | 2001 || ''[[Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi]]'' || Subhadra ||
|-
|-
| 2002 ||  ''Coolie'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Deevinchandi]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ninne Preethisuve]]'' || Meghamala || Kannada ||
| rowspan="4" |2002
| ''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Item number
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Nijam]]'' || Malli || Telugu ||
| ''[[Jamindaru]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Aalukkoru Aasai]]'' || Manthra || Tamil ||
| ''[[Sandade Sandadi]]'' || Vasundhara || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''Fools'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Ninne Preethisuve]]'' || Meghamala || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Raja Narasimha]]'' || Mahalakshmi || Kannada ||
| rowspan="4" | 2003 || ''[[Nijam]]'' || Malli || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Sriramachandrulu]]'' || Sailaja || Telugu ||
| ''[[Aalukkoru Aasai]]'' || Manthra || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Venky]]'' || Herself || Telugu ||
| ''[[Raja Narasimha]]'' || Mahalakshmi || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu]]'' || Satya || Telugu ||
| ''[[Sriramachandrulu]]'' || Sailaja || rowspan="3" | Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''Devi Abhayam'' || Lakshmi || Telugu ||
| rowspan="2" | 2004 || ''[[Venky]]'' || Herself || Special appearance
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Suyetchai MLA]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu]]'' || Satya ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Onbadhule Guru]]'' ||Neelambari || Tamil ||
| 2006 || ''[[Suyetchai MLA]]'' || || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''Man of the Match ''|| || Telugu ||  
| 2013 || ''[[Onbadhule Guru]]'' || Neelambari ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Vaalu]]'' || Mrs. Stephen || Tamil ||
| 2015 || ''[[Vaalu]]'' || Mrs. Stephen || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kalyana Vaibhogame]]'' || Parimala Devi || Telugu ||
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Kalyana Vaibhogame]]'' || Parimala Devi || Telugu ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kavalai Vendam]]'' || Divya's mother || Tamil|||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''Padesave'' || Swathi's mother || Telugu ||  
| ''[[Kavalai Vendam]]'' || Divya's mother || Tamil|||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Aakatayi]]'' || Vikranth's mother || Telugu ||  
| rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''[[Aakatayi]]''|| Vikranth's mother  
| rowspan="2" |Telugu||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Lanka (2017 film)|Lanka]]'' ||  Rebecca || Telugu ||
| ''[[Lanka (2017 film)|Lanka]]'' ||  Rebecca ||
|-
|-
|2025
|''[[Usurae]]''
| Anasuya
|Tamil
|
|}
|}
==Television==
 
;As dubbing artiste
*''[[Keka (film)|Keka]]'' (2008) for Ishani{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}
 
===Television===
* ''[[Girija Kalyanam]]'' (2020-2021) on [[Gemini TV]]
* ''[[Girija Kalyanam]]'' (2020-2021) on [[Gemini TV]]
* ''[[Janaki Kalaganaledu]]'' (2021 - present) on [[Star Maa]]
* ''[[Janaki Kalaganaledu]]'' (2021–2023) on [[Star Maa]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Child actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Actresses from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:People from West Godavari district]]
[[Category:Actors from West Godavari district]]
[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:1980 births]]
 


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Latest revision as of 08:24, 8 November 2025


Raasi
Born
Vijaya

(1980-06-29) 29 June 1980 (age 46)[1]
West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other namesManthra (Tamil and Malayalam)
OccupationActress
Years active1988–2006
2013–present
Spouse(s)
Sri Muni
(
m. 2004)
Children1

Raasi (born Vijaya) is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu and Tamil cinema, with appearances in a few Kannada and Malayalam films. She is credited as Manthra in Tamil and Malayalam films.[2] Raasi gained recognition for her performances in notable films such as Subhakankshalu (1997), Gokulamlo Seeta (1997), and Pelli Pandiri (1998). She transitioned to television with Telugu soap operas, debuting in Girija Kalyanam (2020) and later appearing in Janaki Kalaganaledu (2021).

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Raasi was born as Vijaya on 1980 in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] She married film director Sri Muni.[3]

Film career[edit | edit source]

At the age of 9, she started acting as a child actress in the 1989 Telugu film, Mamatala Kovella (1989).[1]

She also worked in the Hindi movies Rangbaaz (1996), Jodidar (1997) and Suraj (1997) with Mithun Chakraborty.[4]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Film[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Language Notes
1988 Rao Gari Illu Chitti Telugu
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Young Lakshmi Malayalam
1991 Aditya 369 Kishore's friend Telugu
1992 Ankuram Sindhura's sister
1994 Palnati Pourusham Raja Rao's daughter credited as Vijaya
1996 Priyam Preetha Tamil Debut in a lead role
Angaara Chutki Hindi credited as Vijaya
1997 Subhakankshalu Nandini Telugu Debut in Telugu as a lead
Love Today Preethi Tamil
Gokulamlo Seetha Sirisha Telugu
Periya Idathu Mappillai Priya Tamil
Ganga Gowri Ganga
Thedinen Vanthathu Janaki
Rettai Jadai Vayasu Anjali
Pelli Pandiri Kasthuri Telugu
Jodidar Landlord's daughter Hindi credited as Manthra
1998 Kondattam Vidhya Tamil
Pandaga Prameela Telugu
Suprabhatam Vasundhara
Kalyana Galatta Pooja Tamil
Snehithulu Mahalakshmi Telugu
Manasichi Choodu Yamuna
Daddy Daddy Subadhra
1999 Swapnalokam Swapna
Harischandraa Nandini
Seenu Herself
Krishna Babu Shilpa
Samudram Herself Item number
Pudhu Kudithanam Nila Tamil
Preyasi Rave Mahalakshmi Telugu Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Pallavur Devanarayanan Seethalakshmi Malayalam credited as Mantra
Sneha Mahalakshmi Kannada Debut film
2000 Postman Sirisha Telugu
Kannan Varuvaan Rajeshwari Tamil
Oke Maata Telugu
Kuberan Chandra Tamil
Simmasanam Manju
Moodu Mukkalata Aliveni Telugu
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu Gayatri
Devullu Nirmala
2001 Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi Subhadra
Deevinchandi Lakshmi
2002 Raja Herself Tamil Item number
Jamindaru Kannada
Sandade Sandadi Vasundhara Telugu
Ninne Preethisuve Meghamala Kannada
2003 Nijam Malli Telugu
Aalukkoru Aasai Manthra Tamil
Raja Narasimha Mahalakshmi Kannada
Sriramachandrulu Sailaja Telugu
2004 Venky Herself Special appearance
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu Satya
2006 Suyetchai MLA Tamil
2013 Onbadhule Guru Neelambari
2015 Vaalu Mrs. Stephen Tamil
2016 Kalyana Vaibhogame Parimala Devi Telugu
Kavalai Vendam Divya's mother Tamil
2017 Aakatayi Vikranth's mother Telugu
Lanka Rebecca
2025 Usurae Anasuya Tamil
As dubbing artiste

Television[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ఓహో… అభినయ'రాశి'". NTV (in తెలుగు). 28 June 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ Prakash, BVS (28 July 2000). "Raasi: An award for Preyasi Raave?". Screen Magazine. Indian Express Group. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  3. ↑ kavirayani, suresh (23 April 2017). "Lanka movie review: Raasi's return not a good one!". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Raasi plays vamp, rockets to the top". Rediff. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.

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