Aamani

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Aamani
Born
Manjula

(1973-11-16) 16 November 1973 (age 50)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Other namesMeenakshi
OccupationActress
Years active1990–1997
2004-present
Spouse(s)(m.2002-present)
Children2
AwardsNandi (2 times), Filmfare (1 time)

Aamani (born 16 November 1973) is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Telugu and Tamil films.[1] She made her debut in a lead role opposite Naresh in the Telugu film Jamba Lakidi Pamba, directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film turned out to be a blockbuster.

She starred in the film Mister Pellam directed by Bapu, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. She won Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu for the film Subha Lagnam and Nandi Award for Best Actress for the films Subha Sankalpam and Mr. Pellam.

Film career[edit]

Aamani was born in Bengaluru. She started her career doing small roles in films like Aadadhi. Subsequently, she was paired as the lead actress opposite actors like Vishnuvardhan, Nagarjuna, Balakrishna, Krishna, Mammootty, Arvind Swami, Jagapathi Babu and Kamal Haasan. She won Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu for the film Subha Lagnam & Nandi Award for Best Actress for the films Subha Sankalpam & Mr. Pellam. After a hiatus of many years, she appeared in the film Aa Naluguru.[2]

Personal life[edit]

She was born in Bangalore. Her husband is a business man. Because of the rising acting career, she had to quit education after tenth grade. She has a daughter and a son.

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Language Role Notes
1990 Puthiya Kaatru Tamil (credited as "Meenakshi")
1991 Onnum Theriyadha Pappa Tamil (credited as "Meenakshi")
1991 Thangamana Thangachi Tamil Lakshmi (credited as "Meenakshi")
1992 Aadadhi Telugu Kumari
1992 Idhuthanda Sattam Tamil Amudha (credited as "Meenakshi")
1992 Mudhal Seethanam Tamil (credited as "Meenakshi")
1993 Jamba Lakidi Pamba Telugu Rama Lakshmi
1993 Mister Pellam Telugu Jhansi Nandi Award for Best Actress
Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
1993 Pachani Samsaram Telugu Bala
1993 Amma Koduku Telugu
1993 Shabash Ramu Telugu Radha
1993 Repati Rowdy Telugu Jayanthi
1993 Preme Naa Pranam Telugu Priyanka
1993 Kannayya Kittayya Telugu Rukmini Devi
1993 Chinnalludu Telugu Rani
1993 Anna Chellelu Telugu Lakshmi
1993 Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu Telugu Damayanthi
1993 Nakshatra Poratam Telugu Driver Prasad's sister
1994 Srivari Priyuralu Telugu Vasantha
1994 Teerpu Telugu
1994 Subha Lagnam Telugu Radha Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
1994 Allari Police Telugu Geetha
1994 Maro Quit India Telugu
1994 Hello Brother Telugu Herself in the song "Kanne Pettaro" (cameo)
1994 Honest Raj Tamil Pushpa
1995 Amma Donga Telugu Alivelu
1995 Engirundho Vandhan Tamil Janaki
1995 Witness Tamil
1995 Gharana Bullodu Telugu Malli
1995 Subha Sankalpam Telugu Ganga Nandi Award for Best Actress
Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
1995 Maya Bazaar Telugu Sasirekha
1995 Subhamastu Telugu Kasthuri
1995 Idandi Maa Vaari Varasa Telugu
1995 Kondapalli Rattaya Telugu Sridevi
1995 Aalumagalu Telugu Malleeswari
1996 Vamshanikokkadu Telugu Sirisa
1996 Maavichiguru Telugu Seetha
1996 Warning Telugu Supriya
1996 Balina Jyothi Kannada
1996 Appaji Kannada Lakshmi
1997 Vammo Vathoo O Pellamoo Telugu
1997 Seethakka Telugu Seetha
1997 Subha Muhurtham Telugu
1997 Kodalu Didhina Kaapuram Telugu
1997 Priyamaina Srivaaru Telugu Sandhya
1997 Themmanggu Pattukaran Tamil Sivagamiyin
1997 Pudhayal Tamil Sundari
2004 Swamy Telugu Dr. Bharathi, Principal
2004 Madhyanam Hathya Telugu Lakshmi
2004 Aa Naluguru Telugu Bharathi Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
2012 Devastanam Telugu Saraswathi
2014 Chandamama Kathalu Telugu Saritha
2017 Patel S. I. R. Telugu Bharathi
2017 Middle Class Abbayi Telugu Nani's aunt
2018 Bharat Ane Nenu[3] Telugu Bharath's mother
2018 Srinivasa Kalyanam Telugu Seeta
2018 Hello Guru Prema Kosame Telugu Lakshmi
2019 Prashnista Telugu Annapurna
2021 Sreekaram Telugu Karthik's mother
2021 Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Telugu Gangamma
2021 Ardha Shathabdham Telugu
2021 Most Eligible Bachelor Telugu
TBA
2021 Arrdham Telugu TBA Filming

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Channel Language
2020 Akka Mogudu Family Counsellor Gemini TV Telugu
2020-2021 Poove Unakkaga Rathinavalli Sun TV Tamil
2020 Roja Rathinavalli (Cameo Appearance)

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Y. Sunita Chowdhary (14 April 2012). "Arts / Cinema : Sensitive and soulful". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. ↑ [1]
  3. ↑ Jayakrishnan (14 March 2018). "Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani shooting a romantic number for 'Bharat Ane Nenu'". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 March 2018.

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