Vanitha Krishnachandran
Vanitha Krishnachandran | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active |
1979–1986 2001–present |
Spouse(s) | Krishnachandran (1986–present) |
Children | Amritavarshini |
Parent(s) | Ganeshan, Kamala[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.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] 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".[7] The last film she did before marriage was Kalyana Agathigal which was her 100th film.[8]
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 [9] and has said that it was the real break in her second innings.[10] She also played the role of a mother in Tamil films like Kana Kandaen, Kalabha Kadhalan and Parijatham and in many Malayalam films.[11]
Partial filmography
Malayalam
- Untitled Sameer Thahir film (2015)
- Pa.Va (2015)
- Untitled film scripted by Madhupal (2015)
- Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan (filming)
- Njanara Mon( filming)
- Adoorum Thoppilumallatha Oru Bhasi (filming)
- Mallanum Mathevanum (filming) .... Anandavalli
- Kali (2016) .... Anjali's mother
- Urumbukal urangarilla (2015) .... Ratha
- Monsoon (2015) ....
- 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)
- Chocolate (2007) .... Vanaja
- Nottam (2006) .... Vishnu's mother
- 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)
- Oru Madapravinte Katha (1983) .... Malathi
- Belt Mathai (1983) .... Amina
- Ee Nadu (1982) .... Radha
- Innalenkil Nale (1982) .... Rekha
- Enikkum Oru Divasam (1982).... Swapna
- Guha (1981) .... Kamala
- Shalini Ente Koottukari (1980) .... Shalini's sister
- Chandrahasam (1980) .... Sreedevi
Tamil
- Padhai Maarinal (1979)
- Sujatha (1980)
- Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
- Andhi Mayakkam (1981)
- Anjatha Nenjangal (1981)
- Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981)
- Kazhugu (1981) .... Vasanthi
- Echchil Iravugal (1982)
- Antha Rathrikku Satchi Illai (1982)
- Rani Theni (1982)
- Theerppukal Thiruthapadalam (1982) .... Kamini
- Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982) .... Herself
- Anal Kaatru (1983)
- Neengal Kettavai (1984)
- Ambigai Neril Vanthaal (1984)
- Aalaya Deepam (1984)
- Raja Rishi (1985)
- Kalyana Agathigal (1985)
- Kana Kandaen (2005)
- Kalabha Kadhalan (2005)
- 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)
- 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
- Kirumi (2015) .... Anitha's mother
Telugu
- Bunny (2005)
- Bhavani IPS (2011) .... Deepa's mother
TV serials
Malayalam
- Aakashadoothu (SURYA TV)
- Chandralekha (ASIANET)
- Kumkumapoovu(ASIANET)
- Paattukalude Paattu (SURYA)
- Daivathinu Swantham Devootti (MAZHAVIL MANORAMA)
- Coimbatore Ammayi (AMRITA TV)
- Amma Manassu(Asianet)
- Mounam Nombaram( Kairali)
Tamil
References
- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/women/interview/102322
- ↑ http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/The-new-generation-mom/2013/10/12/article1828026.ece
- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/women/interview/102322
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/07/stories/2006070701240300.htm
- ↑ http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/The-new-generation-mom/2013/10/12/article1828026.ece
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/07/stories/2006070701240300.htm
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/03/05/stories/2010030550441600.htm
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/03/05/stories/2010030550441600.htm
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/07/stories/2006070701240300.htm
- ↑ http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/The-new-generation-mom/2013/10/12/article1828026.ece
- ↑ http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/The-new-generation-mom/2013/10/12/article1828026.ece
External links
- Vanitha Krishnachandran at the Internet Movie Database
- Vanitha at MSI
- Vanitha at Cinesouth
- Vanitha at Oneindia