Easwari Rao
Easwari Rao | |
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Born | |
Other names | Janani, Vijayashree, Vyjayanthi |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active |
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Spouse | L. Raja |
Children | 2 |
Easwari Rao is an Indian actress who works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema.[1][2] She played lead roles from 1990 to 1999. She started to play supporting and character roles from 2000 onwards.
Personal life
[edit]Eswari Rao is married to director and actor L. Raja.[3] The couple have two children.[3]
Career
[edit]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 at 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). Easwari 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
[edit]Films
[edit]† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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1990 | Intinta Deepavali | Telugu | ||
Kavithai Paadum Alaigal | Tamil | Credited as Janani | ||
1991 | Jagannatakam | Neela | Telugu | |
Kalikalam | Telugu | |||
1992 | Ootty Pattanam | Seena/Ranjini Thamburatti | Malayalam | |
Naalaiya Theerpu | Raani | Tamil | ||
1993 | Vedan | Priya | Tamil | |
1994 | Megha Maale | Roopa | Kannada | Credited as Vijayashree |
1995 | Rambantu | Kaveri | Telugu | Credited as Kaveri |
1997 | Raman Abdullah | Gowri | Tamil | |
1998 | Guru Paarvai | Pooja/Alamelu | Tamil | |
Simmarasi | Rasathi | Tamil | ||
1999 | Poomaname Vaa | Tamil | ||
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum | Krishnaveni | Tamil | ||
2000 | Appu | Saradha | Tamil | |
2001 | Kutty | Chenthamarai | Tamil | |
Thavasi | Gowri | Tamil | ||
2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Shyama | Tamil | |
Virumbugiren | Latha | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female)[citation needed] | |
2003 | Naaga | Vijji's sister | Telugu | |
2004 | Sullan | Karpagam | Tamil | |
Aaptudu | Telugu | Guest appearance | ||
2005 | Bhadra | Surendra's wife | Telugu | |
2006 | Saravana | Soundarapandiyan's wife | Tamil | |
2014 | Legend | Jaidev's aunt | Telugu | |
2015 | Andhra Pori | Telugu | ||
2016 | Premam | Sithara's mother | Telugu | |
Brahmotsavam | Bhulakshmi | Telugu | ||
A Aa | Kameswari | Telugu | ||
Ism | Satyavathi / Ammaji | Telugu | ||
2017 | Nenu Local | Babu's mother | Telugu | |
Mister | Chey's step mother | Telugu | ||
Jawaan | Jai's mother | Telugu | ||
2018 | Kaala | Selvi | Tamil |
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Ee Maaya Peremito | Telugu | |||
Aravindha Sametha | Reddamma | Telugu | ||
2019 | F2 – Fun and Frustration | Laxmi | Telugu | |
Unda | Lalitha | Malayalam | Cameo | |
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 | News Reader | Tamil | Also producer | |
2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Nurse Sulochana | Telugu | |
Johaar | Ganga | Telugu | ||
Lock Up | Illavarasi | Tamil | ||
Varmaa | Bhavani | Tamil | ||
2021 | Love Story | Revanth's mother | Telugu | |
2022 | Theal | Durai's adopted mother and Raja's mother | Tamil | |
K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Fathima | Kannada | ||
Virata Parvam | Sujatha | Telugu | ||
Thank You | Sailaja | Telugu | ||
2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | Siddhappa's Wife | Telugu | |
Kondraal Paavam | Valliyammal | Tamil | [7] | |
Peddha Kapu 1 | Telugu | [8] | ||
Dhootha | Telugu | |||
Bandra | Rosamma | Malayalam | ||
Pindam | Annamma | Telugu | ||
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire | Deva's mother | Telugu | ||
2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Bujji, Satyam's sister | Telugu | |
Aalakaalam | Yashoda | Tamil | [9] |
Television
[edit]- 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
[edit]Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best Female Character Artiste | Won | [citation needed] |
Behindwoods Gold Medal | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [10] |
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Won | [11] | |
8th South Indian International Movie Awards | Won | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (20 February 2017). "Easwari Rao: Smooth second coming". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Kaala actress Easwari Rao on working with Rajinikanth: I feared I might end up playing his mother". Firstpost. 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ a b Kavirayani, Suresh (18 June 2017). "Eswari Rao stages a comeback". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "1997-98 Kodambakkam babies Page". Indolink.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Easwari Rao (Aka) Eashwari Rao photos stills & images". 27 December 2018. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Awards 2019 – SIIMA". Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Peddha Kapu: Part 1 film". Times of India. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (6 March 2023). "Kondraal Paavam team interview: I look at this remake as an original film, says Varalaxmi". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
The film's cast also comprises actors Easwari Rao and Charlee, who play, Varalaxmi's parents.
- ^ TimesNow (3 April 2024). "Aalakaalam Review: A Film That Offers Little Entertainment But Has A Noble Message". Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "List of Winners for BGM Iconic Edition". 16 December 2018. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை". Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Awards 2019 - SIIMA". Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
External links
[edit]- Easwari Rao at IMDb
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Actresses in Kannada television
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Tamil television
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Telugu television
- Indian film actresses
- Indian television actresses
- Living people
- Actors from Andhra Pradesh
- People from Tanuku
- People from West Godavari district
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners