Vaishnavi Aravind
Vaishnavi is an Indian actress and voice artist.[2] She was a prominent lead actress from 1988 to 1997 in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. She is the granddaughter of actress Sowcar Janaki.[1]
Vaishnavi Aravind | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice artist, theatre artist |
| Years active |
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| Spouse | Aravind Kamalanathan |
| Relatives | Sowcar Janaki (Grandmother)[1] |
Family
She is the granddaughter of famous film actress Sowcar Janaki. Vaishnavi's mother Yagnna Prabha is the elder daughter of Sowcar Janaki. She married in 1996 after which she stopped acting. She has two daughters, Aditi and Meghna.
Filmography
Vaishnavi started her film career in Tamil language in 1987. She has also done 100 shows of a drama, called "Lakshmi Kalyana Vaibhovame" in 1993, touring US, Thailand, Sri Lanka, London and Paris.
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi | Clara | |
| 1988 | Kadarkarai Thaagam | Sudha | |
| 1988 | Nethiyadi | Vanam | |
| 1989 | En Thangai | Seetha | |
| 1990 | Sandhana Kaatru | Shanthi | |
| 1990 | Pulan Visaranai | Vasantha Gopalan's wife | |
| 1990 | Oru Veedu Iru Vasal | Yamuna | |
| 1990 | 60 Naal 60 Nimidam | Priya | |
| 1990 | Salem Vishnu | Raji | |
| 1990 | Puthu Paatu | Special appearance | |
| 1990 | Pengal Veettin Kanngal | Ragini | |
| 1991 | Vaa Arugil Vaa | Lakshmi Ramu's first wife | |
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | Vaibhavi | |
| 1991 | Mangalyam Thandhunane | Saradha | |
| 1991 | Idhaya Vaasal | Indu | Guest appearance |
| 1991 | Maanagara Kaaval | Seetha | |
| 1992 | Deiva Kuzhanthai | Laxmi | |
| 1992 | Annamalai | Annamalai's sister | |
| 1992 | Roja | Shenbagam | |
| 1992 | Thalaivasal | Ananthi | |
| 1992 | Chembaruthi | Lakshmi | |
| 1993 | Uthama Raasa | Mangai | |
| 1994 | Nattamai | Ponnambalam's wife | |
| 1994 | Jai Hind | Susila | |
| 1994 | Chinna Muthu | Sevanth | |
| 1994 | Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru | Gouri | |
| 1994 | Veeramani | Shanthi | |
| 1995 | Aanazhagan | Doctor | |
| 1995 | Kolangal | Archana | |
| 1995 | Muthu Kaalai | Maheshwari | |
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | Uma | |
| 1996 | Manikkam | Pavunnu | |
| 1992 | Sangursh | Hindi TV Serial | |
| Oorarinda Rahasiyam | TV Serial | ||
| Kottaipurathu Veedu | TV Serial | ||
| Arthamulla Uruvugal | TV Serial | ||
| Aadhiparasakthi | TV Serial | ||
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Mrugaya | Radhamani | |
| 1992 | Makkal Mahatmyam | Radhika | |
| 1992 | Aham | Vimala | |
| 1992 | Soorya Manasam | Young Mariya | |
| 1992 | Ayalathe Adheham | Radhika | |
| 1995 | Maanthrikam | Shakeela | |
Kannada
- 1992 – Aathma Bandhana
Telugu
- 1988 – Prema as Lizzy
- 1991 – Attintlo Adde Mogudu as Sharada
- 1992 - Chamanti
- 1993 – Ayyappa Karuna
- 1993 – Paruvu Prathista as Sita
- 1995 – Subha Sankalpam as Rakkamma
Hindi
- 1992 - Roja
- 1995 – Ravan Raaj: A True Story as Dharma
Voice Artist
1990 - Nee Pathi Naan Pathi for Gautami
1993 - Thiruda Thiruda for Anu Aggarwal
1993 - Donga Donga for Anu Aggarwal
2022 - Rocketry: The Nambi Effect for Simran
Awards
- She won Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress - Subha Sankalpam (1995)[3]
References
- "Sowcar Janaki Returns". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- "Vaishnavi". en.msidb.org. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)