Rajashree (actress)

Rajashree is an Indian actress known for her works in Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema and television. She made her debut in Bharathiraja's 1994 Tamil film Karuththamma playing the lead character. Since then she has appeared in over sixty films in a variety of roles.[6]

For the actress of the 1960s, see Rajasree.

Rajashree
Born
Meisha Aftab[1]
NationalityIndian
Other namesRajshri Nair[2]
Alma materKesari Higher Secondary School[3]
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)Ansari Raja (m. 2009) (divorced)[4]
Bujankar Rao
(m. 2010-present)[5]

Career

Actress Rajashree made her debut in Tamil Cinema with Bharathiraja's Karuthamma. Winning laurels for her prodigious performance, she continued getting on with fantastic shows in Sethu, Nandha, Run, Manasellam, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu. Rajashree has spelled prominent roles around 57 films in Telugu and Tamil. Apart from Silver Screen, the actress leaped with best credits in TV series Aalayam, Agal Vilakku, Mandhira Vasal and Sivamayam.[6]

Personal life

Rajashree's sister, Bobby, also appeared in films as an actress.[7]

In 2010, she married computer engineer Bujankar Rao in a secret ceremony in Vijayawada. The wedding took place at the Kanaka Durga temple and was attended by just a few family and friends of the couple.

Filmography

Tamil
Year Film Role Notes
1994KaruthammaKarthamma
1995Neela KuyilShalini
1995Murai MappillaiSorna
1996Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum PennaleLakshmi
1996Amman Kovil VaasalilePadminiGuest appearance
1996Vaigarai PookkalDeivanai
1999Sethu
2001AsokavanamUma
2001NandhaNandha's mother
2001Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaRoja's sister
2002Run
2002GameMalar
2003Manasellam
2006IlakkanamMalliga
2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduMrs. Arokyaraj
2007Ammuvagiya Naan
2007SabariMaragatham
2009Oru Kadhalan Oru KadhaliSumathi
2010AyyanarPrabha's aunt
2012Porkodi 10am VaguppuPorkodi's mother
2012Bhoopadathil Illatha OridamVimala
2013Vathikuchi
2015Agathinai
2016IraiviKala
2017Pagadi AattamMother
2017Arasakulam
2018U TurnRachana's mom
2020VarmaaMegha's Mother

Telugu
Year Film Role
1995Lingababu Love StoryRagaa
2015SrimanthuduGuest role
2018U TurnRachana's mom
2020Entha ManchivaadavuraaNandini's mother
2020 Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
2021 Shaadi Mubarak
2021 Cheruvaina Dooramaina
2022Aadavallu Meeku JoharluGouramma
2023AmigosIshika's mother

Kannada
Year Film Role Notes
1997Police BeteRekha
1998KingRajeshwaricredited as Rajeshwari

English
Year Film Role
1998Hyderabad BluesAshwini Rao

Hindi
Year Film Role
1999Sautela

Malayalam
Year Film Role
2001MegasandesamRosy Samuel

Television
Serials
YearTitleLanguageRoleChannel
OorvashiTeluguGowriGemini TV
Jeevana Tarangalu
1998–2001Ganga Yamuna SaraswatiTamilRaj TV
1999–2000AalayamSun TV
2000–2002Banagaru BommaTeluguETV
2001Sukha DukhaluSoundarya
2001–2002Jee Boom BaTamilVijay TV
2002GangothriTeluguGemini TV
2002–2003Agal VilakkugalTamilSeethaSun TV
2003–2004Mantra JalamTeluguETV
2004–2005SivamayamTamilSun TV
Naari O NaariTeluguETV
2007–2008ShubhalekhaETV
2007DraculaGemini TV
2008–2009Naalavathu MudichuTamilAshwiniJaya TV
2008–2010MagalTamilSun TV
2009–2010IdhayamShakuntala
2013–2014VamsamThenmozhi
2014–2016RamulammaTeluguStar Maa
2014–2015AbhishekamETV
2015–2018America AmmayiKalyaniZee Telugu
2015–2017MahalakshmiStar Maa
2017–2020Lakshmi KalyanamRajeshwari DeviStar Maa
2020Chithi 2TamilPadmaSun TV
2021 Amrutha VarshiniTeluguAmruthaGemini TV
2021–2022 KasthuriKanchanaStar Maa
Rangula RatnamAnnapoornaETV
2022 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Tamil Special Appearance Colors Tamil
2022–Present Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum Annalakshmi Zee Tamil
Web Series
YearTitleLanguageRolePlatform
2020–2021 Amrutham Dhvitheeyam Telugu ZEE5
2022 Recce Devakamma

References
  1. "Karuthamma Rajasree Entered wedlocks". ayngaran.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. https://www.facebook.com/rajshrinair.official/
  3. "Transcending Language Barriers". The New Indian Express.
  4. "Karuthamma Rajashree gets married". kollywoodtoday.net. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  5. "Second marriage for Bharathiraja's heroine". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. "Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". Archived from the original on 16 February 2013.
  7. "Other side is not greener". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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