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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Rajani
| name               = Rajani
| birth_name = Shashi Kaur Malhotra
| birth_name         = Shashi Kaur Malhotra
| birth_place = [[Bengaluru]], Karnataka, India
| birth_place       = [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], India
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|07|27}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1965|07|27}}
| yearsactive = 1983–1993
| yearsactive       = 1983–1993
| spouse= {{marriage|Dr. Mullagiri Praveen| 1998}}
| children          = 3
| othername = Rajani<br>Sasikala
| spouse             = {{marriage|Dr. Mullagiri Praveen| 1998}}
| othername         = Rajani<br/>Sasikala
}}
}}
'''Rajani''' (born '''Shashi Kaur Malhotra'''; 27 July 1965)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xOnpeMoUeU|title=- YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] (credited as ''Sasikala''), [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]] films (credited as ''Rajani'').<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nagrockz.blogspot.com/2010/01/telugu-heroin-ex-rajani-latest-photos.html|title=Telugu heroin Rajani Latest Photos !!}}</ref>
'''Rajani''' (born '''Shashi Kaur Malhotra'''; 27 July 1965)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xOnpeMoUeU |title=- YouTube |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> is an Indian actress known for her work in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]], and [[Malayalam]] films. She has worked in 150 feature films including ''[[Rendu Rellu Aaru]]'' (1986), ''[[Seetharama Kalyanam (1986 film)|Seetharama Kalyanam]]'' (1986), ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' (1987), ''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]'' (1987) and [[Vettri Vizhaa]] (1989). Her Kannada films include ''[[Jai Karnataka]]'' (1989), a remake of the 1987 Hindi film ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' and ''[[Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare]]'' (1991). She also starred in [[Bharathan]]'s [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] hit ''[[Patheyam|Padheyam]]'' (1993).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://idlebrain.com/movie/photogallery/rajani1/ |title=Rajani photo gallery - Telugu cinema actress |website=idlebrain.com}}</ref> In Tamil films, she was credited as ''Sasikala.''
 
She has worked in 150 feature films including ''Seetharama Kalyanam'', ''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]'' and ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'', opposite [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], ''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]'', opposite [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] and ''Seetaramula Kalyanam'', opposite [[Nandamuri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]]. She also starred in Kannada films including ''Jai Karnataka'', a remake of the 1987 [[Bollywood]] hit ''[[Mr. India (1987 film)|Mr. India]]'' and ''[[Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare]]'', with [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] and [[Ambareesh]]. She then starred in [[Bharathan]]'s [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] hit ''[[Padheyam]]'', opposite [[Mammootty]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idlebrain.com/movie/photogallery/rajani1/|title=Rajani photo gallery - Telugu cinema actress|website=idlebrain.com}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Rajani was born as Shashi Kaur Malhotra in [[Bengaluru]] to V. N. Malhotra and Sulochana.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}
Rajani was born in [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]]. She married Dr. Mullagiri Praveen in 1998 and they have 3 children.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_72byxcMIo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/p_72byxcMIo |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live |title=Interview With Actress Rajini (Part 5) |date=16 February 2010 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
 
She was married to Dr. Mullagiri Praveen in 1998; they have 3 children.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_72byxcMIo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/p_72byxcMIo |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Interview With Actress Rajini (Part 5)|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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===Telugu===
===Telugu===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
# ''[[Brahma Mudi]]'' (1985)
# ''Brahma Mudi'' (1985)
# ''[[Adapadachu]]'' (1985)
# ''Bharyabhartala Bandham'' (1985)
# ''Bharyabhartala Bandham'' (1985)
# ''[[Lanchavataram]]'' (1985)
# ''Lanchavataram'' (1985)
# ''[[Idena Nyayam]]'' (1985)
# ''Idena Nyayam'' (1986)
# ''[[Pelli Miku Akshtintalu Maku]]'' (1985)
# ''Naga Devatha'' (1986)
# ''[[Naga Devatha]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Brahma Rudrulu]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Brahma Rudrulu]]'' (1986)
# ''Seetarama Kalyanam'' (1986)
# ''[[Seetarama Kalyanam]]'' (1986)
# ''Manavudu Danavudu'' (1986)
# ''Manavudu Danavudu'' (1986)
# ''Manchi Manasulu'' (1986)
# ''Manchi Manasulu'' (1986)
# ''Aadapadachu'' (1986)
# ''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Pratidwani (1986 film)|Pratidwani]]'' (1986)
# ''Prathidwani'' (1986)
# ''[[Cowboy No. 1]]'' (1986)
# ''Cowboy No. 1'' (1986)
# ''[[Maruti (film)|Maruti]]'' (1986)
# ''Maruti'' (1986)
# ''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]'' (1987)
# ''Thayaramma Thandava Krishna'' (1987)
# ''Thayaramma Thandava Krishna'' (1987)
# ''[[Nene Raju Nene Mantri (1987 film)|Nene Raju Nene Mantri]]'' (1987)
# ''Nene Raju Nene Mantri'' (1987)
# ''[[Collector Gari Abbai]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Collector Gari Abbai]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Agni Putrudu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Agni Putrudu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Bhale Mogudu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Bhale Mogudu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Thayarama Thandava Krishna]]'' (1987)
# ''Monagadu'' (1987)
# ''[[Maonagadu]]'' (1987)
# ''Udayam'' (1987)
# ''[[Udayam (1987 film)|Udayam]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Gundamma Gari Krishnulu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Gundamma Gari Krishnulu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Ramu (1987 film)|Ramu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Ramu (1987 film)|Ramu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Sardar Dharmanna]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Sardar Dharmanna]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Donga Kapuram]]'' (1987)
# ''Donga Kapuram'' (1987)
# ''[[Muddu Bidda (film)|Muddu Bidda]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Muddu Bidda (film)|Muddu Bidda]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Chinnari Devatha]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Chinnari Devatha]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Sahasa Putrudu]]'' (1987)
# ''Hantakudi Veta'' (1987)
# ''[[Hantakudi Veta]]'' (1987)
# ''Nammina Bantu'' (1987)
# ''Nammina Bantu'' (1987)
# ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Brahma Putrudu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Brahma Putrudu]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Shankaravam]]'' (1988)
# ''Shankaravam'' (1987)
# ''[[Ugranetrudu]]'' (1988)
# ''Ugranethrudu'' <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/ugranethrudu-9066 |title=Ugranethrudu cast |website=MovieGQ}}</ref> (1988)  
# ''Chattamto Chadarangam'' <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJmkchM8ZZU |title=CHATTAMTHO CHADARANGAM {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} SOBHAN BABU {{!}} SARATH BABU {{!}}ARJUN {{!}} SHARADA {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |language=en |access-date=1 May 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref> (1988)  
# ''[[Samsaram (1988 film)|Samsaram]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Samsaram (1988 film)|Samsaram]]'' (1988)
# ''Dorakani Donga'' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Dorakani Donga (1988) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ACQJ |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1988)
# ''Jeevana Ganga'' (1988)
# ''Jeevana Ganga'' (1988)
# ''[[Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam]]'' (1988)
# ''Bharya Bhartala Bagotham'' (1988)
# ''Menamama'' (1988)
# ''Bhama Kalapam'' (1988)
# ''Bhama Kalapam'' (1988)
# ''[[Murali Krishnudu]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Murali Krishnudu]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988 film)|Chikkadu Dorakadu]]'' (1988)
# ''[[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988 film)|Chikkadu Dorakadu]]'' (1988)
# ''Praja Theerpu'' (1989)
# ''[[Gaduggai]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Gaduggai]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Dhruva Nakshatram]]'' (1990)
# ''Dharma Yuddham'' (1989)
# ''[[Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Dhruva Nakshatram (1989 film)|Dhruva Nakshatram]]'' (1989)
# ''Neram Nadi Kadu'' (1989)
# ''[[Prananiki Pranam]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Prananiki Pranam]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Prananiki Teyvi]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy]]'' (1990)
# ''Sahasa Putrudu'' (1990)
# ''Prajala Manishi'' (1990)
# ''Agni Nakshatram'' (1991)
{{div col end|3}}
{{div col end|3}}


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# ''[[Ilamai Kaalangal]]'' (1983) – Debut in Tamil
# ''[[Ilamai Kaalangal]]'' (1983) – Debut in Tamil
# ''Sabaash'' (1984)
# ''Sabaash'' (1984)
# ''Kadamai'' (1984)
# ''Shankari'' (1984)
# ''Shankari'' (1984)
# ''Kuzhandai Yesu'' (1984)
# ''Kuzhandai Yesu'' (1984)
# ''Madras Vaathiyaar'' (1984)
# ''[[Madras Vathiyar]]'' (1984)
# ''Theerpu En Kaiyil'' (1984)
# ''Theerpu En Kaiyil'' (1984)
# ''Kaval Kaithigal'' (1984)
# ''Kaval Kaithigal'' (1984)
# ''Sattathai Thiruthungal'' (1984)
# ''[[Kuva Kuva Vaathugal]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Kuva Kuva Vaathugal]]'' (1984)
# ''Theerpugal Thirutthapadalaam'' (1985)
# ''Anbin Mugavari'' (1985)
# ''Anbin Mugavari'' (1985)
# ''[[Naagam (1985 film)|Naagam]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Naagam (1985 film)|Naagam]]'' (1985)
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# ''[[Navagraha Nayagi]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Navagraha Nayagi]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Thanga Mama 3D]]'' (1985)
# ''[[Thanga Mama 3D]]'' (1985)
# ''Ilankandru'' (1985)
# ''Sigappu Nila'' (1985)
# ''Sigappu Nila'' (1985)
# ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' (1986)
# ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' (1986)
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# ''Mann Soru'' (1986)
# ''Mann Soru'' (1986)
# ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Shankar Guru]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Shankar Guru]]'' (1987)
# ''[[Inaindha Kaigal]]'' (1990)
# ''Vettai'' (1988)
# ''[[Vetri Vizha]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Vetri Vizha]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Gnana Paravai]]'' (1990)
# ''[[Gnana Paravai]]'' (1990)
# ''[[En Pottukku Sonthakkaran]]'' (1991)
# ''[[En Pottukku Sonthakkaran]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Naane Varuven]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Naane Varuven (1992 film)|Naane Varuven]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Oor Mariyadhai]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Oor Mariyadhai]]'' (1992)
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===Kannada===
===Kannada===
# ''[[Jai Karnataka]]'' (1989)
# ''[[Jai Karnataka]]'' (1989)
# ''Mathsara'' (1991)
# ''Nagini'' (1990)
# ''Nagini'' (1990)
# ''[[Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare]]'' (1991)
# ''Matsara'' (1991)
# ''[[Entede Bhanta]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Entede Bhanta]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Preethi Maado Hudugarigella earlier Sundara Loka]]'' (2002)
# ''Preethi Maado Hudugarigella'' (2002)


===Malayalam===
===Malayalam===
# ''[[Inakkily]]'' (1984) or (1985)
# ''[[Inakkily]]'' (1984)
# ''[[Padheyam]]'' (1993)
# ''[[Padheyam]]'' (1993)


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[[Category:1965 births]]
[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Actresses from Bengaluru]]

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Rajani
Born
Shashi Kaur Malhotra

(1965-07-27) 27 July 1965 (age 61)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Other namesRajani
Sasikala
Years active1983–1993
Spouse(s)
Dr. Mullagiri Praveen
​
(
m. 1998)
Children3

Rajani (born Shashi Kaur Malhotra; 27 July 1965)[1] is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films. She has worked in 150 feature films including Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), Seetharama Kalyanam (1986), Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), Majnu (1987) and Vettri Vizhaa (1989). Her Kannada films include Jai Karnataka (1989), a remake of the 1987 Hindi film Mr. India and Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare (1991). She also starred in Bharathan's Malayalam hit Padheyam (1993).[2] In Tamil films, she was credited as Sasikala.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Rajani was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka. She married Dr. Mullagiri Praveen in 1998 and they have 3 children.[3]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Telugu[edit | edit source]

  1. Brahma Mudi (1985)
  2. Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985)
  3. Lanchavataram (1985)
  4. Idena Nyayam (1986)
  5. Naga Devatha (1986)
  6. Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
  7. Seetarama Kalyanam (1986)
  8. Manavudu Danavudu (1986)
  9. Manchi Manasulu (1986)
  10. Aadapadachu (1986)
  11. Rendu Rella Aaru (1986)
  12. Prathidwani (1986)
  13. Cowboy No. 1 (1986)
  14. Maruti (1986)
  15. Majnu (1987)
  16. Thayaramma Thandava Krishna (1987)
  17. Nene Raju Nene Mantri (1987)
  18. Collector Gari Abbai (1987)
  19. Agni Putrudu (1987)
  20. Bhale Mogudu (1987)
  21. Monagadu (1987)
  22. Udayam (1987)
  23. Gundamma Gari Krishnulu (1987)
  24. Ramu (1987)
  25. Sardar Dharmanna (1987)
  26. Donga Kapuram (1987)
  27. Muddu Bidda (1987)
  28. Chinnari Devatha (1987)
  29. Hantakudi Veta (1987)
  30. Nammina Bantu (1987)
  31. Aha Naa Pellanta (1987)
  32. Brahma Putrudu (1987)
  33. Shankaravam (1987)
  34. Ugranethrudu [4] (1988)
  35. Chattamto Chadarangam [5] (1988)
  36. Samsaram (1988)
  37. Dorakani Donga [6] (1988)
  38. Jeevana Ganga (1988)
  39. Bharya Bhartala Bagotham (1988)
  40. Menamama (1988)
  41. Bhama Kalapam (1988)
  42. Murali Krishnudu (1988)
  43. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988)
  44. Praja Theerpu (1989)
  45. Gaduggai (1989)
  46. Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989)
  47. Dharma Yuddham (1989)
  48. Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1989)
  49. Dhruva Nakshatram (1989)
  50. Neram Nadi Kadu (1989)
  51. Prananiki Pranam (1990)
  52. Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy (1990)
  53. Sahasa Putrudu (1990)
  54. Prajala Manishi (1990)
  55. Agni Nakshatram (1991)

Tamil[edit | edit source]

  1. Ilamai Kaalangal (1983) – Debut in Tamil
  2. Sabaash (1984)
  3. Shankari (1984)
  4. Kuzhandai Yesu (1984)
  5. Madras Vathiyar (1984)
  6. Theerpu En Kaiyil (1984)
  7. Kaval Kaithigal (1984)
  8. Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
  9. Anbin Mugavari (1985)
  10. Naagam (1985)
  11. Enaitha Kodugal (1985)
  12. Navagraha Nayagi (1985)
  13. Thanga Mama 3D (1985)
  14. Sigappu Nila (1985)
  15. Oomai Vizhigal (1986)
  16. Kutravaaligal (1986)
  17. Kolusu (1986)
  18. Mann Soru (1986)
  19. Shankar Guru (1987)
  20. Vettai (1988)
  21. Vetri Vizha (1989)
  22. Gnana Paravai (1990)
  23. En Pottukku Sonthakkaran (1991)
  24. Naane Varuven (1992)
  25. Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992)
  26. Oor Mariyadhai (1992)

Kannada[edit | edit source]

  1. Jai Karnataka (1989)
  2. Nagini (1990)
  3. Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare (1991)
  4. Matsara (1991)
  5. Entede Bhanta (1992)
  6. Preethi Maado Hudugarigella (2002)

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

  1. Inakkily (1984)
  2. Padheyam (1993)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "- YouTube" – via YouTube.Template:Dead Youtube links
  2. ↑ "Rajani photo gallery - Telugu cinema actress". idlebrain.com.
  3. ↑ "Interview With Actress Rajini (Part 5)". 16 February 2010. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. ↑ "Ugranethrudu cast". MovieGQ.
  5. ↑ CHATTAMTHO CHADARANGAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SOBHAN BABU | SARATH BABU |ARJUN | SHARADA | V9 VIDEOS. Retrieved 1 May 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "Dorakani Donga (1988)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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