Easwari Rao

Easwari Rao is an Indian actress who has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema.[1][2] She played the lead roles from 1990 to 1999. She started to play supporting and character roles from 2000 onwards.

Easwari Rao
Other namesJanani, Vijayashree, Vyjayanthi
Years active
  • 1990–2005
  • 2014–present
Spouse
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(m. 2005)​
Children2

Personal life

She married director L. Raja[3] in 2005. The couple have 2 children:[3] 1 son and 1 daughter.

Career

Eswari Rao's debut movie was Intinta Deepavali (1990) in Telugu; she came to prominence in Telugu with the film Rambantu alongside Rajendra Prasad. She debuted in Tamil in Kavithai Paadum Alaigal (1990) credited as Janani. Though the songs were popular, the movie was a failure in box office. She got her first major break in Raman Abdullah (1997), directed by Balu Mahendra, where she was credited as Easwari Rao. She notably opted out of a project titled Koottaali as she felt the role was too glamorous. She went on to appear in Manoj Kumar's film Guru Paarvai (1998). Eeshwari also had a role in Bharathiraja's Siragugal Murivadhilai, although the film was shelved after pre-production.[4] In the Tamil film Appu (2000) she portrayed Prasanth's sister. She received praise for her performance as Selvi in Kaala (2018).

Filmography

Films
Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
List Easwari Rao film credits
Year Movie Role Language Notes
1990Intinta DeepavaliTelugu
Kavithai Paadum AlaigalTamilCredited as Janani
1991JagannatakamNeelaTelugu
KalikalamTelugu
1992Ootty PattanamSeena/Ranjini ThamburattiMalayalam
Naalaiya TheerpuRaaniTamil
1993VedanPriyaTamil
1994MeghamaleKannadaCredited as Vijayashree
1996RambantuKaveriTeluguCredited as Vyjayanti[5]
1997Raman AbdullahGowriTamil
1998Guru PaarvaiPooja/AlameluTamil
SimmarasiRasathiTamil
1999Poomaname VaaTamil
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran NaanumKrishnaveniTamil
2000AppuSaradhaTamil
2001KuttyChenthamaraiTamil
ThavasiGowriTamil
2002Kannathil MuthamittalShymaTamil
VirumbugirenLathaTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female)
2003NaagaSada's sisterTelugu
2004SullanKarpagamTamil
AaptuduTeluguGuest appearance
2005BhadraSurendra's wifeTelugu
2006SaravanaSoundarapandiyan's wifeTamil
2014LegendJaidev's auntTelugu
2015Andhra PoriTelugu
2016PremamSithara's motherTelugu
BrahmotsavamBhulakshmiTelugu
A AaKameswariTelugu
IsmSatyavathi / AmmajiTelugu
2017Nenu LocalBabu's motherTelugu
MisterChey's step motherTelugu
JawaanJai's motherTelugu
2018KaalaSelviTamil
Ee Maaya PeremitoTelugu
Aravindha SamethaReddammaTelugu
2019F2 – Fun and FrustrationLaxmiTelugu
UndaLalithaMalayalamCameo Appearance
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2News ReaderTamilAlso Producer
2020Ala VaikunthapurramulooNurse SulochanaTelugu
JohaarGangaTeluguAha Film
Lock UpIllavarasiTamilZEE5 Film[8]
VarmaaBhavaniTamilOTT Release on Simply South
2021Love StoryRevanth's motherTelugu
2022ThealDurai's adopted mother and Raja's motherTamil
K.G.F: Chapter 2 Fathima Kannada
Virata ParvamSujathaTelugu
Thank YouSailajaTelugu
2023 Veera Simha Reddy Siddhappa's Wife
Kondraal Paavam Tamil [9]
Salaar Telugu Filming[10][11]

Television
  • Kokila Enge Pogiraal (Sun TV)
  • Peyarai Solla vaa (Sun TV/Vikatan Televistas)
  • Udhayam (Sun TV) Radaan Mediaworks
  • Kasthuri (Sun TV)
  • Aval Appadithan (Jaya TV)
  • Ninne Pelladutha (Gemini TV)
  • Vennalamma (Gemini TV)
  • Agni Saatchi (Vijay TV)
  • Vazhnthu Kaatukiren (AVM Productions) (Sun TV)
  • Maya (Jaya TV)
  • Aaha (Vijay TV)
  • Kantham Kathalu (Dooradarshan - Telugu)

Awards and nominations
Award Category Result Ref.
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Best Female Character Artiste Won
Behindwoods Gold Medal Best Supporting Actress Won [12]
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Won [13]
8th South Indian International Movie Awards Won [14]

References
  1. Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (20 February 2017). "Easwari Rao: Smooth second coming". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. "Kaala actress Easwari Rao on working with Rajinikanth: I feared I might end up playing his mother-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. Kavirayani, Suresh (18 June 2017). "Eswari Rao stages a comeback". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. "1997-98 Kodambakkam babies Page". Indolink.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  5. "Telugu Cinema pressmeet - Aptudu - rajasekhar, Anjala Jhaveri - Jeevitha".
  6. "Easwari Rao (Aka) Eashwari Rao photos stills & images". 27 December 2018.
  7. "Awards 2019 - SIIMA".
  8. ZEE5 [@ZEE5Tamil] (7 August 2020). "Watch Easwari Rao play the role of Illavarasi, an honest inspector in the edgy crime drama! #Lockup from 14th Aug on #ZEE5 #SuspenseAtEveryTurn" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (6 March 2023). "Kondraal Paavam team interview: I look at this remake as an original film, says Varalaxmi". Cinema Express. The film's cast also comprises actors Easwari Rao and Charlee, who play, Varalaxmi's parents.
  10. "'సలార్'లో ప్రభాస్ తల్లిగా సీనియర్ నటి!" [Veteran actress to play Prabhas' mother in 'Salaar'!]. ETV Bharat News (in Telugu). 16 March 2021.
  11. "Salaar: First schedule of Prabhas' film wrapped up, see pic from sets". Hindustan Times. 9 February 2021.
  12. "List of Winners for BGM Iconic Edition". 16 December 2018.
  13. "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை".
  14. "Awards 2019 - SIIMA".
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