Rajani (actress)

Rajani
Born	Shashi Kaur Malhotra (1965-07-27) 27 July 1965 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Other names	Rajani Sasikala
Years active	1983–1993
Spouse(s)	Dr. Mullagiri Praveen ​ ( m. 1998)

Rajani (born Shashi Kaur Malhotra; 27 July 1965) is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Tamil (credited as Sasikala), Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films (credited as Rajani).

She has worked in 150 feature films including Seetharama Kalyanam, Rendu Rella Aaru and Aha Naa Pellanta, opposite Rajendra Prasad, Majnu, opposite Nagarjuna and Seetaramula Kalyanam, opposite Balakrishna. She also starred in Kannada films including Jai Karnataka, a remake of the 1987 Bollywood hit Mr. India and Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare, with Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh. She then starred in Bharathan's Malayalam hit Padheyam, opposite Mammootty.

Personal life

Rajani was born as Shashi Kaur Malhotra in Bengaluru to V. N. Malhotra and Sulochana.

She was married to Dr. Mullagiri Praveen in 1998; they have 3 children.

Filmography

Telugu

1. Brahma Mudi (1985)
2. Adapadachu (1985)
3. Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985)
4. Lanchavataram (1985)
5. Idena Nyayam (1985)
6. Pelli Miku Akshtintalu Maku (1985)
7. Naga Devatha (1986)
8. Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
9. Seetarama Kalyanam (1986)
10. Manavudu Danavudu (1986)
11. Manchi Manasulu (1986)
12. Rendu Rella Aaru (1986)
13. Pratidwani (1986)
14. Cowboy No. 1 (1986)
15. Maruti (1986)
16. Majnu (1987)
17. Thayaramma Thandava Krishna (1987)
18. Nene Raju Nene Mantri (1987)
19. Collector Gari Abbai (1987)
20. Agni Putrudu (1987)
21. Bhale Mogudu (1987)
22. Thayarama Thandava Krishna (1987)
23. Maonagadu (1987)
24. Udayam (1987)
25. Gundamma Gari Krishnulu (1987)
26. Ramu (1987)
27. Sardar Dharmanna (1987)
28. Donga Kapuram (1987)
29. Muddu Bidda (1987)
30. Chinnari Devatha (1987)
31. Sahasa Putrudu (1987)
32. Hantakudi Veta (1987)
33. Nammina Bantu (1987)
34. Aha Naa Pellanta (1987)
35. Brahma Putrudu (1987)
36. Shankaravam (1988)
37. Ugranetrudu (1988)
38. Samsaram (1988)
39. Jeevana Ganga (1988)
40. Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1988)
41. Bhama Kalapam (1988)
42. Murali Krishnudu (1988)
43. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988)
44. Gaduggai (1989)
45. Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989)
46. Dhruva Nakshatram (1990)
47. Prananiki Pranam (1990)
48. Prananiki Teyvi (1990)

Tamil

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

Kannada

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

Malayalam

1. Inakkily (1984) or (1985)
2. Padheyam (1993)

External links

• Rajani on IMDb