Vanisri

Known For: Acting
Born: August 3, 1948
Place of Birth: Nellore, Madras Presidency, British India

Vanisri

Vanisri, (born Rathna Kumari) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominately in Telugu and Tamil, and a few Kannada and Hindi films. In a film career spanning forty years, she has received three Filmfare Awards South, including the Nandi Awards and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award. She gained attention with a supporting role in a film penned by K. Balachander titled Sukha Dukhalu, and Marapurani Kadha (1967). Vanisri has starred in super hits such as Krishnaveni, Prem Nagar, Dussehra Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam, Sri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, Bobbili Raja, etc. If there was a star heroine in the Telugu film industry, who ruled on par with the heroes, it must be only Vanisri. She was the only actress during that period who commanded a higher remuneration than her male co stars. She played dual roles in Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) (Telugu remake of…

Filmography

Badradri Ramudu

2004

Bombay Priyudu

1996

Allari Alludu

1993 · Akhilandeswari Devi

Evandi Aavida Vachindi

1993 · Sathyavati

Rajeswari Kalyanam

Rajeswari Kalyanam

1993

Rampur Ka Raja

1993

Collector Gari Alludu

Collector Gari Alludu

1992

Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu

Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu

1992

Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi

1992 · Seeetharathnamma

Peddinti Alludu

1991 · Bala Tripura Sundari

Bobbili Raja

1990 · Minister Rajeswari Devi

Prananiki Pranam

Prananiki Pranam

1990 · Justice Jayanti Devi

Qaidi Dada

1990

Nyaya Tharasu

1989 · Bhavani Ammal

Agni

1989 · Seeta Mahalakshmi

Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu

1989 · Chamundeshwari Devi

Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu

1979 · Devi Parvati

Srimadhvirata Parvamu

1979 · Draupadi

Nalladhoru Kudumbam

1979

Maavaari Manchithanam

1979

Simha Baludu

1978

Punniya Boomi

1978

Vichitra Jeevitham

1978 · Gowri

Vaazhkai Alaigal

Vaazhkai Alaigal

1978

Chilipi Krishnudu

Chilipi Krishnudu

1978 · Vani / Rani

Sati Savithri

1978

Gorantha Deepam

1978 · Padmavati

The Sage from the Sea

1978 · Ansuya P. Rao

Ilaya Thalaimurai

Ilaya Thalaimurai

1977

Flowing Against

1977 · Radha

Rojavin Raja

1976

Oorukku Uzhaippavan

Oorukku Uzhaippavan

1976

Bhakta Kannappa

1976 · Leela

Aaradhana

1976 · Radha

Eduruleni Manishi

1975 · Latha

Pooja

1975 · Gouri

Maya Maschindra

Maya Maschindra

1975 · Goddess Lakshmi / Tilottama Devi

Jeevana Jyothi

1975 · Lakshmi/Sobha

Vani Rani

1974

Chakravakam

1974 · Devarani

Vintha Katha

1973

Jeevana Tarangalu

Jeevana Tarangalu

1973 · Roja

Bangaru Babu

1973 · Vani

Koduku Kodalu

1972 · Shobha

Vasantha Maligai

1972 · Anand

Velli Vizha

1972

Avasara Kalyanam

Avasara Kalyanam

1972 · Vasanthi

Jagath Kantrilu

1971

Chelleli Kapuram

1971

Punnagai

1971

Adi Parasakthi

1971

Prema Nagar

1971

Kasidre Kailasa

1971 · Shakuntala

Kulama Gunama

1971

Nangu Suvargal

1971

Dasara Bullodu

1971

Life Cycle

1971 · Suseela

Chitti Chellelu

Chitti Chellelu

1970 · Santha

Thalaivan

1970

Kathanayika Molla

Kathanayika Molla

1970 · Molla

Nirai Kudam

1969 · Chithra

Aathmeeyulu

1969 · Jaya

Aayiram Poi

1969 · Malathi

Nindu Hrudayalu

1969 · Sharada

Bangaru Panjaram

1969 · Neela

Porsilai

1969

Kuzhandai Ullam

Kuzhandai Ullam

1969

Annaiyum Pithavum

1969

Uyarndha Manidhan

1968

Lakshmi Nivasam

1968 · Asha

Thamarai Nenjam

Thamarai Nenjam

1968 · Radha

Kannan En Kadhalan

1968

Sukha Dukhalu

1968

Private Master

1967

Stree Janma

1967 · Phani

Marapurani Katha

Marapurani Katha

1967

Aastiparulu

1966 · Special appearance

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

1966 · Suguna

Kanne Manasulu

1966

Who is she?

1966 · Latha

Aggi Barata

1966

Rangula Ratnam

1966 · vasu's wife

Pathala Mohini

1965 · Mohini

Aakasa Ramanna

1965

Satya Harishchandra

Satya Harishchandra

1965 · Matangi

Mangamma Sapatham

1965 · Chanchala

Pandava Vanavasamu

1965 · Satyabhama

Vanisri · Virelixia