Aishwarya (actress)
| Aishwarya | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Shanta Meena Bhaskar 21 April 1971 (age 47) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Spouse(s) |
Tanveer (m. 1994; div. 1996) |
| Children | Anaina (b. 1995) |
| Relatives |
Y. V. Rao (maternal grand father) Lakshmi (mother) Bhaskar (father) |
Aishwariya (born 21 April 1971) is an Indian actress who has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu movies.[1] She is the daughter of popular actress Lakshmi.[2]
Career
Aishwarya's first film to be released was Oliyampukal (1990), followed by Mamagaru (1991), Rasukutty (1992) and Meera (1992). She played a double role in Butterflies (1993) and also in Gardish (1993), which was a remake of the Malayalam movie Kireedam. Early in her career, she notably turned down opportunities to work with Mani Ratnam in Roja (1992) and Thiruda Thiruda (1993).[3]
Following her marriage in 1994, Aishwarya quit the film industry and chose to prioritise bringing up a family. However her marriage fell apart and she became addicted to taking drugs as a result of her husband's addiction, which made it difficult for her to re-enter the film industry after her divorce in 1996. After undergoing a rehabilitation process, she chose to continue her education in computer science and joined to work with the NIIT in 1997 and prioritised her work as a software engineer.[3] She then accepted an offer to be a part of a television show produced by Suresh Chandra Menon, after being convinced by her friend, actress Revathi. After a four year sabbatical from films as a result of her marriage, childbirth and divorce, Aishwarya made a comeback in Parthiban's Housefull (1999) portraying an inspector in charge of the bomb disposal squad.[4] She continued to portray supporting roles in films such as Suyamvaram (1999), Sathyameva Jayathe (2000) and Narasimham (2000) during the turn of the century.[3]
Personal life
Born as Shanta Meena Bhaskar, to Tamil father K Bhaskaran and half Tamil and Telugu actress Lakshmi, she has a half-sister from her mother's third marriage. She was married to Tanveer in 1994 and they were divorced in 1996. The couple have a daughter, Anaina, born in 1995.[5][6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Devadas | fishfry Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Saamy 2 | Anjali | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Ticket | Sona | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Kuttram 23 | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Manimaaran's wife | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kalyana Vaibhogame | Nagamani | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Savaale Samaali | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Aambala | Nadu Ponnu | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Poojai | Mrs, Sivakkozhnthu | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Un Samayal Arayil / Oggarane / Ulavucharu Biriyani | Asha | Tamil / Kannada / Telugu | |
| 2013 | For Sale | Achamma | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Lakshmi/Sainuthatha | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Maad Dad | Sosamma | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Madirasi | Ragini | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Theni Maavattam | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Security Guard | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Amrutha Valli's mother | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Manushya Mrugam | Mary | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Abhishapt | Nurse | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Buridi | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Adada Enna Azhagu | Diana | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Pazhani | Durga | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Abhiyum Naanum | Anu(Abhi's mother) | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Inspector Garud | Maya Gopinath | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Sringaram: Dance of Love | Mirasu's wife | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Vel | Villain's Wife | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Sabari | Villain's Wife | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Sri Mahalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Notebook | Elizabeth | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Thanthra | Vedavadhi | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Paramasivan | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Priyasakhi | Priya's Mother | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Aaru | Sound Saroja Akka | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Englishkaran | Padma | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Agninakshathram | Aswathi Warrier | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | New | Seema | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Naani | Priya's friend | Telugu | |
| 2003 | The King Maker Leader | Vasanthy Nambiar | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Pinni(step mother) | Telugu | |
| 2003 | The Fire | Neena Cheriyan | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Panchathantiram | Mrs Vedhantham | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Kasi | Radhika | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Sharja To Sharja | Kalyani | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Praja | Maya Mary Kurien | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Dada Sahib | Malayalam | ||
| 2000 | Narashimham | Anuradha | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Sathyameva Jayathe | Nancy | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Savithri | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Housefull | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Makkal Aatchi | Manjula | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Poranthaalum Aambalayaa Porakkakoodaathu | Meenatchi | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Jackpot | Gautham Krishna's wife | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Butterflies | Anju Nambyar, Manju Nambyar | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Gardish | Vidya P. Bhalla | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Thanga Pappa | Gowri | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Ulle Veliye | Meena | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Ejamaan | Ponni | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Rasukutty | Raasukutti's lover | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Meera | Meera | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Subba Rayudi Pelli | Lalitha | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Brahma | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Kizhaku Veluthachu | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Mill Thozhilali | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Thaiyalkaran | Kaveri | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Marikozhundhu | Marikozhundhu, Chithra | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Naan Pudicha Mappillai | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Anbulla Thangachikku | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Mamagaru | Rani | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Oorellam Un Pattu | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Ponnukku Sethi Vandhachu | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Oliyambukal | Kunjumol | Malayalam | |
| 1990 | Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Prema Zindabad | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Nyayangal Jeyikkattum | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Hosa Kavya | Kannada | ||
| 1989 | Adavilo Abhimanyudu | Shanti | Telugu | |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 – present | Azhagu | Vasantha | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2015-2017 | Nandini vs Nandini | Baby | Etv Plus | Telugu | |
| 2015-2016 | 4 the People | Prof Vasundara Das | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2013–2014 | Mama Mapillai | Aishwarya | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2010–2012 | Thendral | Bhuvana Laxman | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2008–2011 | Paarijatham | Lalitha Bhai | Asianet | Malayalam | Won, Asianet Television award 2011 - Best actress in a negative role |
| 2006 | Kadhaparayum Kavyaanjali | Surya TV | Malayalam | ||
| 2006-2007 | Swami Ayyappan | Maheeshi | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2005-2006 | Raja Rajeswari | Padmalakshmi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2004-2006 | Muhurtham | Aishwarya | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Mizhi Thurakkumbol | Varada | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2004-2005 | Kadamattath Kathanaar | Yakshi | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Kavyaanjali | Surya TV | Malayalam | ||
| Sathyam | Ancy | Malayalam | |||
| Devatha | Aiswarya | Asianet | Malayalam | ||
| 2003 | Olangal | Aiswarya | Asianet | Malayalam |
External links
References
- ↑ കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന് ഞാനില്ല , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies Archived 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine.. Mathrubhumi.com (2010-06-17). Retrieved on 2014-03-03.
- ↑ "Star Talk – Aishwarya". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- 1 2 3 http://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/mar/03ais.htm
- ↑ http://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/16ss.htm
- ↑ "I don't want to act with half-baked idiots any longer". rediff.com. March 2000.
- ↑ കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന് ഞാനില്ല – articles,infocus_interview – Mathrubhumi Eves Archived 19 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine.. Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved on 2014-03-03.