Vani Viswanath

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Vani Viswanath
Born (1971-05-13) 13 May 1971
Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala
Occupation Actress
Years active 1989 - present
Spouse(s) Baburaj (2002-present)
Parents Vishwanadhan, Girija

Vani Viswanath (born 13 May 1971) is a South Indian actress. She has acted in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu movies.[1] 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]

Early life

Vani was born to Astrologer Vishwanadhan and Girija, in Ollur, Thrissur in 1971.[4] Her mother hails from Kannur District and her father hails from Thrissur District.[5]

Career

She has appeared in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam movies. She was among the big stars of her time in the South. Her Tollywood movie Gharana Mogudu with Tollywood superstar, Chiranjeevi was a huge hit.

Personal life

While acting in Malayalam films, Vani fell in love with co-star Baburaj, who was one of the most prominent actors in Malayalam films doing negative roles and who later became a comedian through the 2011 Malayalam movie Salt N' Pepper. The couple married in 2002 and has two children, Archa (born in 2004) & Adrith (born in 2008).[6]

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

Filmography

Malayalam

  1. Uppukandam Brothers Back In Action (2011)
  2. Mattoruval (2010–present)....Annie (Lead Role)
  3. Black Daliya (2009)....IPS Officer
  4. Chinthamani Kolacase (2006)
  5. Balram Vs Tharadas (2006)
  6. Danny (2002) .... Margarette
  7. Bheri (2002) .... Vasudha Nedungadi
  8. Akhila (2002) .... Akhila
  9. Ee Bhargavee Nilayam (2002)
  10. Ente Hridhayathinte Udama (2002) .... Uma
  11. Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha (2002) .... Unniyarcha
  12. India Gate (2002)
  13. Nagaravadhu (2001) .... Sukanya
  14. Ee Nadu Innalevare (2001)
  15. Susanna (2000)
  16. Indriyam (2000)
  17. Daivathinte Makan (2000)
  18. Ival Draupathi (2000)
  19. Rapid Action Force (2000)
  20. India Gate (2000).... Parvathi Sharma
  21. The Gang (2000) .... Gayathri
  22. Garshom (1999) .... Sushama
  23. Independence (1999)
  24. Captain (1999)
  25. James Bond (1999).... dayana IPS Officer
  26. Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) .... Ambika
  27. The Godman (1999) .... Adv. Aswathy Menon
  28. Ustaad (1999) .... Police Commissioner
  29. Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999) (as Vani Vishwanath)
  30. The Truth (1998)
  31. Panchaloham (1998).... Jagadha
  32. Dravidan (1998)
  33. Harthal (1998)
  34. Ilamura Thamburan (1998)
  35. Anubhoothi (1997)
  36. Janathipathyam (1997) .... Maya Pillai
  37. Kannur (1997)
  38. Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
  39. Poothumbium Poovalanmarum (1997)
  40. The Good Boys (1997) .... Guest Role
  41. Hitler (1996).... Ammu
  42. Bhishma (1996) (as Vani Vishwanath) .... Paro
  43. Kaliveedu (1996) .... Yamini Menon
  44. Mandrika Kuthira (1996)
  45. Man of the Match (1996) .... Sonia
  46. Swarnakireedam (1996)
  47. Thakshasila (1995)
  48. The King (1995) .... Anuradha Mukharji
  49. Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) .... Maya Surendran
  50. Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) .... Meera/Stella Fernandez
  51. Sipayi Lahala (1995) .... Radha
  52. Evidence (1988).... Dahlia
  53. Manglyacharthu (1987) Début Film

Tamil

  1. Nallavan (1988)
  2. Poonthotta Kaavalkaran (1988)
  3. Hey Hero (1994)
  4. Idhaya Thirudan (2005)

Telugu

  1. Kodama Simham (1990)
  2. Maa Inti Katha (1990)
  3. Sarpayagam (1991)
  4. Naa Mogudu Nanke Sontham (1989)
  5. Gharana Mogudu (1992) .... Bhawani
  6. Seetapati Chalo Tirupati (1992)
  7. Alexander(1992)
  8. Samrat Ashok (1992)
  9. Vadinagari Gajulu (1992)
  10. Raithu Bharatam (1994)
  11. Prema & Co. (1994)
  12. Joker (1993) .... Usha Rani
  13. Ladies Special (1993) .... Hema
  14. Mama Kodalu (1993)
  15. Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram (1993)
  16. Mudhu (2006)

Kannada

  1. Bombay Dada (1991) Kannada
  2. Parashuram (1989)

The * indicates a Television Role

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-210230
  2. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards - 2000". Screen. 16 March 2001. Retrieved 3 December 2009. 
  3. ↑ "With guns blazing". The Hindu. Retrieved 2011-11-04. 
  4. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/210231/
  5. ↑ http://www.nostalgiamag.in/details.php?cat=&id=451
  6. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/43459/

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