Aamani

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Aamani
Born16 November 1972
Karnataka Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Other namesMeenakshi, Aamni
OccupationActress
Years active
  • 1990–1997
  • 2004–present
Awards Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South

Aamani is an Indian actress who works primarily in Telugu films in addition to a few Tamil and Kannada films. [1] She made her debut in a lead role in the Telugu film Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992), directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film turned out to be a blockbuster. [2] She has received two state Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Awards South.

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She starred in the film Mister Pellam (1993) directed by Bapu, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. She won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for the film Subha Lagnam (1994) and Nandi Award for Best Actress for the films Subha Sankalpam (1995) and Mister Pellam (1993).

Early life

Aamani was born in Bangalore.

Career

Aamani started her career doing small roles in films like Aadadhi, Chandamama Kathalu, and others. [3] Subsequently, she was paired as the lead actress opposite actors like Vishnuvardhan, Nagarjuna, Balakrishna, Krishna, Mammootty, Arvind Swami, Jagapathi Babu and Kamal Haasan. [4] She won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for the film Subha Lagnam and Nandi Award for Best Actress for the films Subha Sankalpam and Mister Pellam . After a hiatus of many years, she appeared in the film Aa Naluguru . [5]

In the 1990s, Aamani appeared in films that were successful such as Amma Donga, Vamshanikokkadu, Subha Lagnam, Jamba Lakidi Pamba , and Nakshatra Poratam. [6]

Aamani played a street vendor and actor Kartikeya’s onscreen mother in a 2021 Telugu-language romantic comedy-drama titled Chaavu Kaburu Challaga. [3] She is seen playing the money lender Kanaka Ratnam in Muthyamantha Muddu. [3] In 2021 she made a guest appearance in a Telugu reality show Drama Juniors . [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1990 Puthiya Kaatru Tamilcredited as "Meenakshi"
1991 Onnum Theriyadha Pappa credited as "Meenakshi"
Thangamana Thangachi Lakshmicredited as "Meenakshi"
1992 Aadadhi Kumari
Idhuthanda Sattam Amudhacredited as "Meenakshi"
Mudhal Seethanam credited as "Meenakshi"
1993 Jamba Lakidi Pamba Rama LakshmiTelugu
Mister Pellam Jhansi Nandi Award for Best Actress
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Pachani Samsaram Bala
Amma Koduku
Shabash Ramu Radha
Preme Naa Pranam Priyanka
Kannayya Kittayya Rukmini Devi
Chinnalludu Rani
Anna Chellelu Lakshmi
Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu Damayanthi
Nakshatra Poratam Driver Prasad sister
Repati Rowdy Jayanthi
1994 Srivari Priyuralu Vasantha
Teerpu
Subha Lagnam Radha Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Allari Police Geetha
Maro Quit India
Hello Brother HerselfCameo appearance in the song "Kanne Pettaro"
Honest Raj [8] PushpaTamil
1995 Amma Donga AliveluTelugu
Engirundho Vandhan JanakiTamil
Witness
Gharana Bullodu MalliTelugu
Sisindri Geetha
Subha Sankalpam Ganga Nandi Award for Best Actress
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Maya BazaarSasirekha
SubhamastuKasthuri
Idandi Maa Vaari Varasa
Kondapalli Rattaya Sridevi
Aalumagalu Malleeswari
1996 Vamsanikokkadu Sirisa
Maavichiguru Seetha
Hello Guru [9] Swapna
Warning Supriya
Balina Jyothi Kannada
Appaji Lakshmi
1997 Vammo Vathoo O Pellamoo Telugu
Seethakka Seetha
Subha Muhurtham
Kodalu Didhina Kaapuram
Priyamaina Srivaaru Sandhya
Themmanggu Pattukaran SivagamiyinTamil
Pudhayal Sundari
2004 Swamy Dr. Bharathi, PrincipalTelugu
Madhyanam Hathya Lakshmi
Aa Naluguru BharathiNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
2012 Devastanam Saraswathi
2014 Chandamama Kathalu Saritha
2017 Patel S. I. R. Bharathi
Middle Class Abbayi Nani's aunt
2018 Bharat Ane Nenu [10] Bharath's mother
Srinivasa Kalyanam Seeta
Hello Guru Prema Kosame Lakshmi
2019 Prashnista Annapurna
2021 Sreekaram Karthik's mother
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Gangamma
Ardha Shathabdham Ramanna's wife
Amma Deevena
Republic Abhiram's mother
Most Eligible Bachelor Harsha's mother
2022 Urvasivo Rakshasivo Sree Kumar's mother
2023 Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha Dharshana's mother
2024 Music Shop Murthy Jaya
Usha Parinayam
Mr. Celebrity Janaki
Maa Nanna Superhero [11]
Leela Vinodham

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkLanguage
2020 Akka Mogudu Janani Gemini TV Telugu
2020–2021 Poove Unakkaga Rathinavalli Sun TV Tamil
2021–2022Muthyamantha MudduKanakarathnam Zee Telugu Telugu
2021 Parampara Banumathi Disney+ Hotstar
Drama Juniors [7] Guest appearance ZEE5
2022Wow 3Contestant ETV
2024–presentKotthaga Rekkalochena Gemini TV
Illu Illalu Pillalu Star Maa

References

  1. ↑ Y. Sunita Chowdhary (14 April 2012). "Arts / Cinema : Sensitive and soulful". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Actress Aamani Shifted To Mancherial Hospital From Shooting Sets". Sakshi Post. 29 January 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 Murthy, Neeraja (30 September 2021). "Aamani dons a new role in Telugu serial". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Actress Aamani on casting couch: Production houses asked me to come to hotels alone". India Today. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Blog nicht gefunden". archive.ph. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Veteran Telugu actress Aamani on casting couch in her heydays: I was asked to come alone to guest houses". Firstpost. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Amani Special Guest On Zee Telugu's Drama Juniors". Sakshi Post. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "Happy Birthday, Vijayakanth: Check Out Captain Of Tamil Cinema's Best Police Roles". News18. 25 August 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "Hello Guru 1996 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Hello Guru Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  10. ↑ Jayakrishnan (14 March 2018). "Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani shooting a romantic number for 'Bharat Ane Nenu'". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Sudheer Babu's next film titled 'Maa Nanna Superhero'". The Hindu. 19 June 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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