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Vanisri
Vanisri
Born	Rathna Kumari; Nellore, Madras State, India
Other names	Kalabhinetri
Occupations	Actress; politician;
Years active	1962–1980; 1989-2004
Spouse	Dr.Karunakaran (m. 1978)
Awards	Filmfare Awards; Nandi Award

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Vanisri (born Rathna Kumari) is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films.^[3]^[4] In a film career spanning 40 years, she has received three Filmfare Awards South, the Nandi Awards and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award.^[3]

Career[edit]

Vani made her debut with the 1962 Telugu movie Bhishma. She gained attention with a supporting role in a film penned by K. Balachander titled Sukha Dukhalu, and Marapurani Katha (1967). Vanisri has starred in super hits such as Krishnaveni, Prem Nagar, Dussehra Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam, Sri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, and Bobbili Raja.^[5]

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.

With actor M. G. R Vanisri acted in three films: Kannan En Kadhalan (1968), Thalaivan (1970), and Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976).

She acted in 20 Telugu films with Akkineni Nageshwara Rao and 18 Telugu films with Super Star Krishna such as Marapurani Katha, Ganga Manga, Cheekati velugulu, Illu Illalu. She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in 10 films such as Uyarntha Manithan (1968), Nirai Kudam (1969), Kulama Gunama (1971), Vasantha Maligai (1972), Sivakamiyin Selvan (1974), Vani Rani (Tamil remake of the Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta) (1974), Rojavin Raja (1976), Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977), Punniya Boomi (1978), and Nallathoru Kudumbam (1979).^[5] In 2013, she received the state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for her contribution to Telugu cinema.^[6]

Personal life[edit]

Vanisri married Dr. Karunkaran in 1978 and left the film industry. The couple have a son and a daughter. Vanisri returned to film to acting in mother roles from 1989, such as her character in Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989). She was also in the 1999 Hindi film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal, directed by Telugu director K. Raghavendra Rao.^[5]

She lost her son Abhinaya Venkatesha Karthik aged 36 on 23 May 2020 due to cardiac arrest.^[7]

Awards and honours[edit]

Year	Award	Award Category	Awarded Work
1973	Filmfare Awards South	Best Actress – Telugu	Jeevana Tarangalu
1974			Krishnaveni
1975			Jeevana Jyothi
2001	Tamil Nadu State Film Awards	Kavignar Kannadasan Award	Contribution to film industry
2004	Vamsi Awards	Meena Kumari Award
2005	Madhavapeddi Prabhavathi Awards	Madhavapeddi Prabhavathi Award by the Siva Foundation
2013	Nandi Awards	Raghupathi Venkaiah Award^[6]

Selected filmography[edit]

References[edit]

^ "I was once tipped as a style icon: Vanisri". 17 October 2016.
^ "Income-Tax Officer vs Mrs. Vanishree Karunakaran on 9 March, 2001". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Resting on her laurels". The Hindu. 11 October 2007.
^ "Vanisri News - List Of Indian Actresses on Newsaajtak - Newsaajtak - News Aajtak - Newsaajtak.in". Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Vanisri is my inspiration: Priya". The Times of India. 14 December 2014.
^ ^a ^b Correspondent, Special (5 April 2017). "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards". The Hindu.
^ "Prem Nagar actress Vanisri's son Abhinaya Venkatesha Karthik dies of cardiac arrest". The Times of India. 23 May 2020.

External links[edit]

Vanisri at IMDb

[1] "I was once tipped as a style icon: Vanisri". 17 October 2016.

[2] "Income-Tax Officer vs Mrs. Vanishree Karunakaran on 9 March, 2001". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 17 September 2023.

[thehindu.com-3] "Resting on her laurels". The Hindu. 11 October 2007.

[4] "Vanisri News - List Of Indian Actresses on Newsaajtak - Newsaajtak - News Aajtak - Newsaajtak.in". Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

[indiatimes.com-5] "Vanisri is my inspiration: Priya". The Times of India. 14 December 2014.

[Correspondent-6] Correspondent, Special (5 April 2017). "S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards". The Hindu.

[TOI_article-7] "Prem Nagar actress Vanisri's son Abhinaya Venkatesha Karthik dies of cardiac arrest". The Times of India. 23 May 2020.

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 | other_names        = Kalabhinetri
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+| spouse             = {{marriage |Dr.Karunakaran|1978}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/898476/|title=Income-Tax Officer vs Mrs. Vanishree Karunakaran on 9 March, 2001|website=indiankanoon.org|access-date=17 September 2023}}</ref>
 | awards             = [[Filmfare Awards]]<br />[[Nandi Award]]
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 }}
-'''Vanisri''' (born '''Rathna Kumari''') is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Kannada]] films.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/resting-on-her-laurels/article2273947.ece |title=Resting on her laurels |work=The Hindu |date=11 October 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsaajtak.in/cinema-world/list-of-indian-actresses/vanisri |title=Vanisri News - List Of Indian Actresses on Newsaajtak - Newsaajtak - News Aajtak - Newsaajtak.in}}</ref> In a film career spanning 40 years, she has received three [[Filmfare Awards South]], the [[Nandi Awards]] and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award.<ref name="thehindu.com"/>
+'''Vanisri''' (born '''Rathna Kumari''') is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Kannada]] films.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/resting-on-her-laurels/article2273947.ece |title=Resting on her laurels |work=The Hindu |date=11 October 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsaajtak.in/cinema-world/list-of-indian-actresses/vanisri |title=Vanisri News - List Of Indian Actresses on Newsaajtak - Newsaajtak - News Aajtak - Newsaajtak.in |access-date=23 January 2016 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107081530/http://www.newsaajtak.in/cinema-world/list-of-indian-actresses/vanisri |url-status=dead }}</ref> In a film career spanning 40 years, she has received three [[Filmfare Awards South]], the [[Nandi Awards]] and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award.<ref name="thehindu.com"/>
 ==Career==
-Vani made her debut with the 1962 Telugu movie ''[[Bhishma]]''. She gained attention with a supporting role in a film penned by [[K. Balachander]] titled ''[[Sukha Dukhalu]]'', and ''[[Marapurani Katha]]'' (1967). Vanisri has starred in super hits such as ''[[Krishnaveni (film)|Krishnaveni]]'', ''[[Prem Nagar (1971 film)|Prem Nagar]]'', ''[[Dussehra Bullodu]]'', ''Aradhana'', ''[[Jeevitha Chakram]]'', ''[[Rangula Ratnam (1966 film)|Rangula Ratnam]]'', ''Sri Krishna Tulabharam'', ''[[Bhakta Kannappa]]'', and ''[[Bobbili Raja]]''.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Vanisri-is-my-inspiration-Priya/articleshow/45513316.cms |title=Vanisri is my inspiration: Priya |work=The Times of India|date=14 December 2014 }}</ref>
+Vani made her debut with the 1962 Telugu movie ''[[Bhishma (1962 film)|Bhishma]]''. She gained attention with a supporting role in a film penned by [[K. Balachander]] titled ''[[Sukha Dukhalu]]'', and ''[[Marapurani Katha]]'' (1967). Vanisri has starred in super hits such as ''[[Krishnaveni (film)|Krishnaveni]]'', ''[[Prem Nagar (1971 film)|Prem Nagar]]'', ''[[Dussehra Bullodu]]'', ''Aradhana'', ''[[Jeevitha Chakram]]'', ''[[Rangula Ratnam (1966 film)|Rangula Ratnam]]'', ''Sri Krishna Tulabharam'', ''[[Bhakta Kannappa]]'', and ''[[Bobbili Raja]]''.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Vanisri-is-my-inspiration-Priya/articleshow/45513316.cms |title=Vanisri is my inspiration: Priya |work=The Times of India|date=14 December 2014 }}</ref>
 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 film)|Jeevana Jyothi]]'' (1975), and ''[[Chilipi Krishnudu]]'' (1978).  She financed and starred in [[Shyam Benegal]]'s only Telugu film ''[[Anugraham]]'' (1977), co-starring [[Smita Patil]].
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 With actor [[M. G. Ramachandran|M. G. R]] Vanisri acted in three films: ''[[Kannan En Kadhalan]]'' (1968), ''[[Thalaivan (1970 film)|Thalaivan]]'' (1970), and ''[[Oorukku Uzhaippavan]]'' (1976).
-She acted in 20 Telugu films with [[Akkineni Nageshwara Rao]] and 18 Telugu films with Super Star [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]] such as ''[[Marapurani Katha]]'', ''[[Ganga Manga]], Cheekati velugulu, Illu Illalu. ''She acted with [[Sivaji Ganesan]] in a 10 films such as ''[[Uyarntha Manithan]]'' (1968), ''[[Nirai Kudam]]'' (1969), ''[[Kulama Gunama]]'' (1971), ''[[Vasantha Maligai]]'' (1972), ''[[Sivakamiyin Selvan]]'' (1974), ''[[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]]'' (Tamil remake of the Hindi film ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]'') (1974), ''[[Rojavin Raja]]'' (1976), ''[[Ilaya Thalaimurai]]'' (1977), ''[[Punniya Boomi]]'' (1978),  and ''[[Nallathoru Kudumbam]]'' (1979).<ref name="indiatimes.com" /> In 2013, she received the state [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for her contribution to Telugu cinema.<ref name="Correspondent">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards |first=Special |last=Correspondent |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 April 2017}}</ref>
+She acted in 20 Telugu films with [[Akkineni Nageshwara Rao]] and 18 Telugu films with Super Star [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]] such as ''[[Marapurani Katha]]'', ''[[Ganga Manga]], Cheekati velugulu, Illu Illalu. ''She acted with [[Sivaji Ganesan]] in 10 films such as ''[[Uyarntha Manithan]]'' (1968), ''[[Nirai Kudam]]'' (1969), ''[[Kulama Gunama]]'' (1971), ''[[Vasantha Maligai]]'' (1972), ''[[Sivakamiyin Selvan]]'' (1974), ''[[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]]'' (Tamil remake of the Hindi film ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]'') (1974), ''[[Rojavin Raja]]'' (1976), ''[[Ilaya Thalaimurai]]'' (1977), ''[[Punniya Boomi]]'' (1978),  and ''[[Nallathoru Kudumbam]]'' (1979).<ref name="indiatimes.com" /> In 2013, she received the state [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for her contribution to Telugu cinema.<ref name="Correspondent">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-hema-malini-bag-ntr-awards/article17821614.ece |title=S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards |first=Special |last=Correspondent |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 April 2017}}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
-Vanisri married Dr. Karunkaran in 1978 and left the film industry. The couple have a son and a daughter. Vanisri returned to film to acting in mother roles from 1989, such as her character in ''[[Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]'' (1989). She was also in the 1999 [[Hindi]] film ''Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal'', directed by [[Telugu people|Telugu]] director [[K. Raghavendra Rao]].<ref name="indiatimes.com"/>
+Vanisri married Dr. Karunkaran in 1978 and left the film industry. The couple have a son and a daughter. Vanisri returned to film to acting in mother roles from 1989, such as her character in ''[[Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]''  (1989). She was also in the 1999 [[Hindi]] film ''Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal'', directed by [[Telugu people|Telugu]] director [[K. Raghavendra Rao]].<ref name="indiatimes.com"/>
 She lost her son Abhinaya Venkatesha Karthik aged 36 on 23 May 2020 due to cardiac arrest.<ref name="TOI article">{{cite news |title=Prem Nagar actress Vanisri's son Abhinaya Venkatesha Karthik dies of cardiac arrest |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=23 May 2020 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/prem-nagar-actress-vanisris-son-abhinaya-venkatesha-karthik-dies-of-cardiac-arrest/articleshow/75914701.cms}}</ref>
 ==Awards and honours==
-{{More citations needed section|date=January 2023}}
+{{BLP sources section|date=January 2023}}
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 ==External links==
-* {{IMDb name|id=0889148|title=Vanisri}}
+* {{IMDb name|id=0889148|name=Vanisri}}
- {{Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Recipients|state=collapsed}}
+{{Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Recipients|state=collapsed}}
 {{FilmfareTeluguBestActress|state=collapsed}}

v t e Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
1980–1990	1980: L. V. Prasad (director and producer) 1981: P. Pullayya (director and producer) 1982: B. A. Subba Rao (director, producer, and writer) 1983: M. A. Rahman 1984: Kosaraju (lyricist) 1985: Bhanumathi (actor, producer, singer, music director, and writer) 1986: Bapu and Ramana 1987: Nagi Reddi (producer) 1988: D. V. S. Raju (producer) 1989: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (actor) 1990: Dasari Narayana Rao (director, writer, producer, and actor)
1991–2000	1991: K. Viswanath (director) 1992: S. Rajeswara Rao (composer) 1993: D. Madhusudhana Rao (producer) 1994: Anjali Devi (actress) 1995: K. S. Prakash Rao (director and producer) 1996: Inturi Venkateswara Rao 1997: V. Madhusudhana Rao 1998: Gummadi (actor) 1999: Santha Kumari (actress and producer) 2000: Kanta Rao (actor)
2001–present	2001: Allu Ramalingaiah (actor) 2002: P. Susheela (playback singer) 2003: V. B. Rajendra Prasad (producer and director) 2004: Krishnaveni (actress and producer) 2005: M. S. Reddy (producer, writer, and director) 2006: Daggubati Rama Naidu (producer) 2007: Tammareddy Krishna Murthy (producer) 2008: Vijaya Nirmala (actress, director, and producer) 2009: K. Raghava (producer) 2010: M. Balayya (actor, producer, and director) 2011: Kaikala Satyanarayana (actor, producer and director) 2012: Kodi Ramakrishna (director) 2013: Vanisri (actress) 2014: Krishnam Raju (actor) 2015: Eswar (publicity designer, writer) 2016: Chiranjeevi (actor)

v t e Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress
1972–1980	Jayalalithaa (1972) Vanisri (1973) Vanisri (1974) Vanisri (1975) Jayasudha (1976) Jayasudha (1977) Talluri Rameshwari (1978) Sujatha (1979) Jyothi (1980)
1981–2000	Radhika (1981) Jayasudha (1982) Jaya Prada (1983) Suhasini (1984) Vijayashanti (1985) Lakshmi (1986) Vijayashanti (1987) Bhanupriya (1988) Vijayashanti (1989) Vijayashanti (1990) Sridevi (1991) Revathi (1992) Vijayashanti (1993) Aamani (1994) Soundarya (1995) Tabu (1996) Vijayashanti (1997) Soundarya (1998) Soundarya (1999) Richa Pallod (2000)
2001–2018	Bhumika Chawla (2001) Sadha (2002) Asin (2003) Trisha (2004) Trisha (2005) Genelia D'Souza (2006) Trisha (2007) Swathi Reddy (2008) Anushka Shetty (2009) Anushka Shetty (2010) Nayanthara (2011) Samantha (2012) Nithya Menen (2013) Shruti Haasan (2014) Anushka Shetty (2015) Samantha (2016) Sai Pallavi (2017) Keerthy Suresh (2018)
2020–present	Sai Pallavi (2020–2021)