Vanitha Krishnachandran
Vanitha Krishnachandran | |
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Born |
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India | 14 March 1966
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active |
1979–1986 2001–present |
Spouse(s) |
Krishnachandran (m.1986–present) |
Children |
Amritavarshini (b.1990) |
Parent(s) | Ganeshan, Kamala, Kiran (Star Nephew)[1] |
Vanitha is an Indian film actress. She was a prominent lead and comedy artiste during the 1980s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She has done nearly 150 films in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu.[2]
Personal life
Vanitha is born to Ganeshan and Kamala as the youngest of four children at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Her father is from Manjeri, Kerala, whose paternal ancestors originally hails from Tamil Nadu and her mother is from Tiruchirappalli. She has two elder sisters, Sai Prashanthi and Sai Jayalakshmi and an elder brother, Sai Ram. She had her primary education from RSK Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli. She stopped studies after tenth grade since she became busy with movies by then.[1]
She married Malayalam actor and singer Krishnachandran on 11 May 1986 with whom she had starred in Eenadu, Vanithapolice, Belt Mathai, Deeparadhana and a few other films.[3] The couple have a daughter, Amritavarshini born in 1990. They currently reside in Thiruvananthapuram.
Career
Vanitha entered the film industry as a 13-year-old and her debut film was Padai Maarinal directed by national award winning director Durai, in 1979 in which she played a school girl.[2] She played the lead role in her first Malayalam film, Chandrabimbam and became popular among Malayalis with her roles in Eenadu, Kaikeyi, and Enickum Oru Divasum.[3] She acted opposite Mammooty and Mohanlal, in 'Vikatakavi and Chakravalam Chuvannappol, respectively. She said "I worked round-the-clock in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films" and "cut down my assignments following my marriage".[4] The last film she did before marriage was Kalyana Agathigal which was her 100th film.[4]
In 2001, In Tamil, she made a comeback with a negative role in K. Balachander's television serial Kaalmulaitha Aasai. She has continued to act in serials in Tamil, such as Alaigal, and Kolangal, and in Malayalam. She portrayed Jalaja teacher in K. K. Rajeev's serial Amma Manasu [3] and has said that it was the real break in her second innings.[2] She also played the role of a mother in Tamil films like Kana Kandaen, Kalabha Kadhalan and Parijatham and in many Malayalam films.[2]
Partial filmography
Tamil
- Padhai Maarinal (1979)
- Adukku Malli (1979)
- Sujatha (1980)
- Nenjathai Killathe (1980) .... Ramya
- Kaadu (1980)
- Malargale Malarungal (1980)
- Nandri Karangal (1980)
- Neer Nilam Neruppu (1980)
- Porkkaalam (1980)
- Oli Pirandhathu (1980) .... Poongavanam
- Andhi Mayakkam (1981)
- Anjatha Nenjangal (1981)
- Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981)
- Nandu (1981) .... Uma
- Kazhugu (1981) .... Vasanthi
- Simla Special (1981) .... Sri Sri
- Parvaiyin Marupakkam (1982)
- Ayiram Muthangal (1982)
- Kanne Radha (1982) .... Geetha
- Vedikkai Manidhargal (1982)
- Vetri Namedhe (1982)
- Auto Raja (1982) .... Shanthi
- Echchil Iravugal (1982)
- Adhisayappiravigal (1982)
- Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam (1982) .... Kamini
- Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai (1982)
- Rani Theni (1982)
- Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982) .... Herself
- Punitha Malar (1982) .... Vanitha
- Anal Kaatru (1983)
- Bramacharigal (1983)
- Muthu Engal Sothu (1983)
- Thalaimagan (1983)
- Thudikkum Karangal (1983)
- Oorukku Ubadhesam (1984)
- Pei Veedu (1984)
- Nyayam (1984)
- Sukra Desai (1984)
- Vai Sollil Veeranadi (1984)
- Neengal Kettavai (1984)
- Ambigai Neril Vanthaal (1984)
- Aalaya Deepam (1984)
- Raman Sreeraman (1985) .... Saradha
- Sivappu Nila (1985)
- Veli (1985)
- Vetrikani (1985)
- Mookanankayiru (1985)
- Porutham (1985)
- Kalyana Agathigal (1985) .... Yeshodha
- Chain Jayapal (1985)
- Raja Rishi (1985) .... Ammani
- Kulirkaala Megangal (1986)
- Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
- Anjatha Singam (1986)
- Enga Veettu Ramayanan (1986)
- Kana Kandaen (2005) .... Archana's mother
- Kalabha Kadhalan (2006)
- Parijatham (2006)
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
- Chikku Bukku (2010) ... Meena's mother
- Ko (2011) .... Ashwin's mother
- Bhavani IPS (2011) .... Deepa's mother
- Manam Kothi Paravai (2012) .... Thirumathi
- Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013) .... Shiva's mother
- Desingu Raja (2013) .... Thamarai's mother
- Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014) .... Pavithra' mother
- Brahman (2014) .... Siva's mother
- Vellaikaara Durai (2014) .... Murugan's mother
- MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal (2015)
- Kirumi (2015) .... Anitha's mother
- Nambiar (2016) .... Ramachandran's mother
- Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai (2016) .... Vinod's mother
- Mapla Singam (2016) .... Sailaja's mother
Malayalam
- Vakku (filming)
- Untitled film scripted by Madhupal (filming)
- Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan (filming)
- Njanara Mon (filming)
- Adoorum Thoppilumallatha Oru Bhasi (filming)
- Mallanum Mathevanum (filming) .... Anandavalli
- Kani (filming)
- Neeravam (filming) ....
- Thobama (2018) ....
- Kammara Sambhavam (2018) .... Gomathi
- Kadamkatha (2017) .... Sudha
- Inspector Dawood Ibrahim (2016) .... Dawood Ibrahim's mother
- Pa Va (2016) .... Elamma
- Kali (2016) .... Anjali's mother
- Urumbukal urangarilla (2015) .... Ratha
- Monsoon (2015) .... Anaas's mother
- Oru Second Class Yathra (2015) .... Indira
- Mili (2015) .... Sudha
- Pianist (2014) .... Manu's mother
- How Old Are You (2014) .... Nirupama's mother
- Memories (2013).... Marykutty
- Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013) .... Azma
- Artist (2013) .... Gayatri's mother
- Vishudhan (2013) .... Sunny's mother
- Ravu (2013) ....
- Omega.exe (2013) ....
- 72 Model (2013) .... Saajan's mother
- 3 Dots (2013) .... Padmakumar's wife
- I Love Me (2012) .... Xavi's mother
- Chapters (2012) .... Krishna Kumar's mother
- Vaadhyar (2012) .... Anoop's mother
- 101 Weddings (2012) .... Malathi
- Perinoru Makan (2012) .... Thulasi
- Thattathin Marayathu (2012) .... Vinod's mother
- Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) .... Suryan's mother
- Orkut Oru Ormakoot (2012) ....
- Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku (2011) .... Viswanathan's mother
- Bhagyadevatha (2009) .... Rosy
- Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (2009) .... Azar's mother
- Mulla (2008) .... Lachi's mother
- Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008) .... Kamala's mother
- Rock & Roll (2007) .... Chandramouli's mother
- Chocolate (2007) .... Vanaja
- Nottam (2006) .... Vishnu's mother
- Basket (2002) .... Siva
- Sargavasantham (1995)
- Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989) .... Jaya
- Nayakan (1985) .... Heroine
- Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha (1984) .... Kalyani
- Vanitha Police (1984) .... Ratnamma
- Vikatakavi (1984) .... Nabeesa
- Chakravalam Chuvannappol (1983) .... Prabha
- Aadhipathyam (1983) .... Kanam
- Kaikeyi (1983)
- Deeparadhana (1983)
- Professor Janaki (1983)
- Oru Madapravinte Katha (1983) .... Malathi
- Belt Mathai (1983) .... Amina
- Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty .... Vanitha
- Ee Nadu (1982) .... Radha
- Innalenkil Nale (1982) .... Rekha
- Enikkum Oru Divasam (1982).... Swapna
- Aadharsam (1982)
- Guha (1981) .... Kamala
- Shalini Ente Koottukari (1980) .... Shalini's sister
- Chandra Bimbam (1980)
- Chandrahasam (1980) .... Sreedevi
Telugu
- Bunny (2005)
- Bhavani IPS (2011) .... Deepa's mother
TV serials
Malayalam
- Nilavum Nakshathrangalum (Amrita TV)
- Chandralekha (Asianet)
- Kumkumapoovu (Asianet)
- Aakashadoothu (Surya TV)
- Paattukalude Paattu (Surya TV)
- Daivathinu Swantham Devootti (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Coimbatore Ammayi (Amrita TV)
- Kudumbayogam(Surya TV)
- January (Asianet)
- Amma Manassu (Asianet)
- Mounam Nombaram( Kairali TV)
Tamil
- Kaalmulaitha Aasai (Sun tv)
- Alaigal (Sun tv)
- Kolangal (Sun tv)
- Madhavi (Sun tv)
- Mullum Malarum (Zee Tamil)
- Kalyana Parisu Season 2 (Sun tv)
Awards
- Asiavision Television Awards2012 - Best Character Actress - Kumkumapoovu
References
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- 1 2 3 4 Sudhish, Navamy (2013-10-12). "The new generation mom". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
- 1 2 3 "Tailor-made role - TVDM". The Hindu. 2006-07-07. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
- 1 2 "Grillmill - CHEN". The Hindu. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2016-06-16.