Sudha Rani
| Sudha Rani | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 14, 1974 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 1978 - present |
Sudha Rani (born 14 August 1974) is an Indian actress in Kannada film industry.[1] She has featured in several commercial and critically acclaimed films in Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil.
Some of her notable films include Anand (1986), Panchama Veda (1989), Mysooru Mallige (1992), Mannina Doni (1992), Anuraga Sangama (1995) and Sparsha (2000) among others. She has so far twice won the Filmfare Awards and Karnataka State Film Awards for her performances.[2]
Early years
Rani was born into a family based in Malleswaram, Bangalore. She has two elder brothers. She began modeling in print ads at the age of three. Her mother enrolled her in dance classes at age five. Rani is aKuchipudi and Bharata Natyam dancer.
Film career
Rani began her acting career as a child in the 1978 film Kiladi Kittu. She subsequently appeared in Ranganayaki, directed by Puttanna Kanagal. She was noticed by the spouse of actor and singer Rajkumar in a thread ceremony video at the age of 12. Rajkumar selected her to be the heroine of the film Anand. She went on to appear in such films as Mana Mechida Hudugi, Samara, Aasegobba Meesegobba, Anna Tangi, and Midida Shruti. She paired with Ramesh Aravind in over eight films, including Panchama Veda, Shrigandha, Aragini, and Anuraga Sangama. Rani dominated the Kannada film industry in the 1990s.
Awards
Sudha Rani was twice awarded the Karnataka State Award for Best Actress: in 1988 for the film Panchama Veda and in 1991 for Mysore Mallige. For the latter film, she also won the Filmfare Best Actress Award.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Kiladi Kittu | As child actress |
| 1981 | Ranganayaki | As child actress |
| 1986 | Anand | Debut film as Lead actress |
| 1987 | Manamecchida Hudugi | |
| 1988 | Vijayotsava | |
| Devatha Manushya | ||
| Ranaranga | ||
| Ganda mane Makkalu | ||
| Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | ||
| 1989 | Krishna Nee Kunidaga | |
| Manmatha Raja | ||
| Avane Nanna Ganda | ||
| Narasimha | ||
| 1990 | Panchama Veda | Winner Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress |
| Aasegobba Meesegobba | ||
| Abhimanyu | ||
| Ashoka Chakra | ||
| Halliya Surasuraru | ||
| Prathap | ||
| Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa | ||
| Trinetra | ||
| 1991 | Mysooru Mallige | Winner Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress Winner Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada |
| Varagala Bete | ||
| 1992 | Midida Shruthi | |
| Mannina Doni | ||
| Jeevana Chaitra | Guest appearance | |
| Sapthapadi | ||
| Belliyappa Bangarappa | Special appearance | |
| 1993 | Munjaneya Manju | |
| Mane Devru | ||
| Bhagawan Sri Saibaba | ||
| Hrudaya Bandhana | ||
| Ananda Jyothi | ||
| Kumkuma Bhagya | ||
| Chinnari Mutha | Special appearance | |
| 1994 | Mahakshathriya | |
| Swathi | ||
| Hosa Raaga | ||
| Gold Medal | ||
| Vijaya Kankana | ||
| Curfew | ||
| 1995 | Srigandha | |
| Aragini | ||
| Aadyathe Kanmani | Malayalam film | |
| Mr. Abhishek | ||
| Anuraga Sangama | ||
| Samara | ||
| Kavya | ||
| 1996 | Annavra Makkalu | |
| Simhadri | ||
| Vasantha Kavya | ||
| Stunt Master | ||
| 1999 | Naanenu Maadlilla | |
| Premothsava | Voice artist for actress Roja | |
| Om Namah Shivaya | ||
| 2000 | Sparsha | Winner Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Guest appearance |
| Chandana Chiguru | ||
| 2002 | Simhadriya Simha | |
| 2003 | Preethi Prema Pranaya | |
| Khaaki | ||
| 2004 | Bimba | |
| Maurya | ||
| 2005 | Namma Basava | |
| Anna Thangi | ||
| Thunta | ||
| Auto Shankar | ||
| Magic Ajji | ||
| Abhinandane | ||
| 2006 | Thirupathi | |
| O Priyathama | ||
| Mandya | ||
| 2007 | Thamashegagi | |
| Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide | Special appearance | |
| 2008 | Accident | Guest appearance |
| Mr. Garagasa | ||
| Prachanda Ravana | ||
| Navashakti Vaibhava | ||
| 2009 | Maleyali Jotheyali | |
| Ghauttham | ||
| Bhagyada Balegara | ||
| Eshtu Nagthi Nagu | ||
| Huchchi | ||
| Ishwar | ||
| 2010 | Kaanana | |
| Thamassu | ||
| 2011 | Jeevana Jokeali | |
| Jolly Boy | ||
| 2012 | Indina Satya | |
| Prarthane | ||
| Dandupalya | ||
| Guru | ||
| 2013 | Bharath Stores | |
| 2014 | Vasundhara | |
| Kalidasa Lovalli Bidda | Filming | |
| Maha Shankarudu | Telugu film Filming | |
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