Vani Viswanath

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In this Indian name, the name Viswanath is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Vani.
Vani Viswanath
Born (1971-05-13) 13 May 1971 (age 52)
Ollur, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
Political partyTelugu Desam Party
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2002)
Children2(Archa,Adri)
AwardsKerala State Film Awards
2000

Vani Viswanath (born 13 May 1971) is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Malayalam and Telugu films.[1] In 2000, Vani won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performance in Susanna, directed by T. V. Chandran.[2] She was termed as Mollywood's "Action Queen".[3] In 2017, she joined in Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh.[4]

Early life[edit]

Vani was born as the fourth among the five children of Malayali parents Thazhathuveettil Vishwanathan, an astrologer and Girija, a housewife in Ollur, Thrissur in 1971. She did her schooling at St. Raphael's Convent Girls High School, Ollur and thereafter at Chennai. When she was 13, her father predicted through astrology that she will become an actor and also she will enter into the politics.[5]

Career[edit]

She has appeared predominantly in Malayalam and Telugu movies. She acted in The King with Mammootty. She also appeared in Kannada and Tamil movies. She was among the big stars of her time in the South India. Her Tollywood movie Gharana Mogudu with Tollywood superstar, Chiranjeevi was a huge hit. Vani is trained in fighting and martial arts and has fought even several men bravely in the films. Vani also acted in two Hindi film with Superstar Mithun Chakraborty in Jung and Bhishma.

Personal life[edit]

While acting for several films with Baburaj, she fell in love with him. The couple got married in 2002 and has two children.[6]

Awards[edit]

Kerala State Film Awards

Filmography[edit]

Malayalam[edit]

  1. The Criminal Lawyer - TBA
  2. Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014) as Lakshmi (Cameo)
  3. Uppukandam Brothers Back In Action (2011) as Kochamini
  4. Manushyamrugam (2011) {N/A} - Producer only
  5. Black Dalia (2009) as IPS Officer Daisy Wilfred
  6. Twenty :20 (2008) as Archive footage only
  7. Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) as Adv.Pattammal
  8. Balram Vs Tharadas (2006) as MLA Rani
  9. Danny (2002) as Margarette
  10. Bheri (2002) as Vasudha Nedungadi
  11. Akhila (2002) as Akhila
  12. Ee Bhargavee Nilayam (2002) as Bhargavi
  13. Ente Hridhayathinte Udama (2002) as Uma
  14. Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha (2002) as Unniyarcha
  15. India Gate (2002) as IPS Officer
  16. Nagaravadhu (2001) as Sukanya
  17. Ee Nadu Innalevare (2001) as Beena Benjamin IPS
  18. Susanna (2000) as Susanna
  19. Indriyam (2000) as Neeli
  20. Daivathinte Makan (2000)
  21. Ival Draupathi (2000) as Ajitha Madhavan
  22. Rapid Action Force (2000) as Adithya Varma IPs
  23. India Gate (2000) as Parvathi Sharma
  24. The Gang (2000) as Kathy Saimon
  25. Garshom (1999) as Sushama
  26. Independence (1999) as Indu
  27. Captain (1999) as Renuka Varma
  28. James Bond (1999 film) (1999) as Dayana IPS Officer
  29. Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) as Ambika
  30. The Godman (1999) as Adv. Aswathy Menon
  31. Ustaad (1999) as Police Commissioner Varsha
  32. Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999) as Jayanthi
  33. The Truth (1998) as SP Meena Nambiar IPS
  34. Panchaloham (1998) as Jagadha
  35. Dravidan (1998) as Jiji Philipose
  36. Harthal (1998) as Mekhamala S Thampy
  37. Ilamura Thamburan (1998) as Urmila
  38. Anubhoothi (1997) as Radha
  39. Janathipathyam (1997) as Maya Pillai
  40. Kannur (1997) as Annie Rozario
  41. Kilukil Pambaram (1997) as Sugandhi
  42. Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum (1997) as Nanditha
  43. The Good Boys (1997) as Guest Role
  44. Hitler (1996) as Ammu
  45. Kaliveedu (1996) as Yamini Menon
  46. Mandrika Kuthira (1996) as Ancy Sunny
  47. Man of the Match (1996) as Sonia
  48. Swarnakireedam (1996) as Sindhu
  49. Thakshashila (1995) as Amalendu
  50. The King (1995) as Anuradha Mukharji
  51. Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) as Maya Surendran/ Manaseswari Gupta
  52. Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) as Meera Varma /Stella Fernandez
  53. Sipayi Lahala (1995) as Radhika
  54. Aadyaraathrikku Munpu (1992)
  55. Evidence (1988) as Dahlia
  56. Mangalya Charthu (1987) as Sithara (Debut Film)

Telugu[edit]

  1. Chinni Krishnudu (1988)
  2. Dharma Teja (1989) as Vichya
  3. Simha Swapnam (1989) as Kavita
  4. Bhale Dampatulu (1989) as Vani
  5. Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham (1989) as Sumithra
  6. Sahasame Naa Oopiri (1989) as Padmini
  7. Kondaveeti Rowdy (1990) as Rekha
  8. Kodama Simham (1990) as Bar servant
  9. Dagudumuthala Dampathyam (1990) as Rekha
  10. Mama Alludu (1990) as Jaya
  11. Maa Inti Katha (1990) as Gouri
  12. Doctor Bhavani (1990) as Meghamala
  13. Chinna Kodalu (1991) as Durga
  14. Rowdyism Nashinchali (1990) as Devi
  15. Prema Yuddham (1990) as Julie
  16. Aayudham (1990) as Rangamma
  17. Neti Dowrjanyam (1990) as Swathi
  18. Irugillu Porugillu (1991) as Subbulu
  19. Parishkaram (1991) as Jyothi
  20. Sarpayagam (1991) as Chitrangi
  21. Nenera Police (1991) as Vani
  22. Collector Gaari Alludu (1992) as Madhuri
  23. Gharana Mogudu (1992) as Bhavani
  24. Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi (1992) as Aliveelu Mangatayaru
  25. Palleturi Pellam (1992) as Kanakadurga Devi
  26. Alexander (1992) as Vaani
  27. Samrat Ashoka (1992) as Tishya Raksha
  28. Vadinagaari Gajulu (1992) as Janaki
  29. SP Teja (1992)
  30. Joker (1993) as Usha Rani
  31. Ladies Special (1993) as Hema
  32. Mama Kodalu (1993)
  33. Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram (1993) as Usha
  34. Gangmaster (1994) as Swapna
  35. Raitu Bharatam (1994) as Sita
  36. Prema & Co. (1994) as Sundari
  37. Presidentugari Alludu (1994) as Lavanya
  38. Maro Quit India (1994) as Durga
  39. Dongala Rajyam (1994) as Vyjayanthi
  40. Todi Kodallu as Jyoti
  41. God Father (1995) as Rani
  42. Adavilo Arunakka (1998)
  43. Action No. 1 (2002) as Kiron
  44. Janam (2002) as Inspector Swapna
  45. Mudhu (2006)
  46. Ratnavali (2011) as
  47. Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017) as Narayana's sister
  48. Orey Bujjiga (2020) as Chamundeswari

Tamil[edit]

  1. Mannukkul Vairam (1986) {Debut film} as Chinnathayee
  2. Nallavan (1988) as Radha
  3. Poonthotta Kaavalkaran (1988) as Vidhya
  4. Thaimel Aanai (1988) as Vijaya
  5. Ithu Engal Neethi (1988)
  6. Sanghu Pushpangal (1989) as Rosy
  7. My India (1997) as Malavika
  8. Jaya (2002)
  9. Idhaya Thirudan (2005) as Sudharani
  10. Anandha Thollai (2012)

Kannada[edit]

  1. Mangalya (Kannada) (1991) as Lavanya
  2. Bombay Dada (1991) as Veena
  3. Ranabheri (Kannada) (1990) as Rosy
  4. Sididedda Gandu (Kannada) (1990) as Anitha
  5. Parashuram (1989) as Usha

Hindi[edit]

  1. Bhishma (1996) With Superstar Mithun Chakraborty as Paro
  2. Jung (1996) With Superstar Mithun Chakraborty as Laxmi
  3. Zakhmi Sipahi (1994) With Superstar Mithun Chakraborty

Television[edit]

  • Mattoruval (2010) as Annie/Geetha Varma (Surya TV)
  • Kaatrinile Varum Geetham as Gayathri Devi (Sun TV)
  • Samudram (2011)
  • Dear Kairali (2002) - (Surya TV) as Host

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "In Focus interview - Vani Viswanath". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards - 2000". Screen. 16 March 2001. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  3. ↑ "With guns blazing". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  4. ↑ kavirayani, suresh (15 September 2017). "Vani Viswanath confirms political entry; joins TDP". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  5. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/210231/
  6. ↑ "എന്റെ സൂപ്പര്‍സ്റ്റാര്‍; വാണിക്കൊപ്പമുള്ള ചിത്രം പങ്കുവയ്ച്ച് ബാബുരാജ്!".

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