Acting
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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 1969 release Kannada film Kappu Bilupu), Ganga Manga (1973 remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta), Jeevana Jyothi (1975), and Chilipi Krishnudu (1978). She financed and starred in Shyam Benegal's only Telugu film Anugraham (1977), co-starring Smita Patil. She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in a number of films such as Uyarntha Manithan (1968), Nirai Kudam (1969), Vasantha Maligai (1972), Sivakamiyin Selvan (1974), Vani Rani (Tamil remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta) (1974) and Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979). In 2013, she received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for her contribution to Telugu cinema. In the late 1970s, Vanisri left films to get married and have a son and a daughter. Vanisri returned to film in the late 1980s acting in mother roles, such as her character in Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989). A practicing Shaivite Hindu, Vanisri is very religious. She was also in the 1999 Hindi film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal, directed by Telugu director K. Raghavendra Rao.
Badradri Ramudu
2004
Bombay Priyudu
1996
Allari Alludu
1993
Evandi Aavida Vachindi
1993
Rajeswari Kalyanam
1993
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Collector Gari Alludu
1992
Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu
1992
Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi
1992
Peddinti Alludu
1991
Bobbili Raja
1990
Prananiki Pranam
1990
Qaidi Dada
1990
Nyaya Tharasu
1989
Agni
1989
Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
1989
Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu
1979
Srimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Simha Baludu
1978
Punniya Boomi
1978
Vichitra Jeevitham
1978
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
Sati Savithri
1978
Gorantha Deepam
1978
The Sage from the Sea
1978
Ilaya Thalaimurai
1977
Flowing Against
1977
Rojavin Raja
1976
Oorukku Uzhaippavan
1976
Bhakta Kannappa
1976
Aaradhana
1976
Eduruleni Manishi
1975
Pooja
1975
Maya Maschindra
1975
Jeevana Jyothi
1975
Vani Rani
1974
Chakravakam
1974
Vintha Katha
1973
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
Bangaru Babu
1973
Koduku Kodalu
1972
Vasantha Maligai
1972
Velli Vizha
1972
Avasara Kalyanam
1972
Jagath Kantrilu
1971
Chelleli Kapuram
1971
Punnagai
1971
Adi Parasakthi
1971
Prema Nagar
1971
Kasidre Kailasa
1971
Kulama Gunama
1971
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Life Cycle
1971
Chitti Chellelu
1970
Thalaivan
1970
Kathanayika Molla
1970
Nirai Kudam
1969
Aathmeeyulu
1969
Aayiram Poi
1969
Nindu Hrudayalu
1969
Bangaru Panjaram
1969
Porsilai
1969
Kuzhandai Ullam
1969
Annaiyum Pithavum
1969
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968
Thamarai Nenjam
1968
Kannan En Kadhalan
1968
Sukha Dukhalu
1968
Private Master
1967
Stree Janma
1967
Marapurani Katha
1967
Aastiparulu
1966
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
Kanne Manasulu
1966
Who is she?
1966
Aggi Barata
1966
Rangula Ratnam
1966
Pathala Mohini
1965
Aakasa Ramanna
1965
Satya Harishchandra
1965
Mangamma Sapatham
1965
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965