Aamani

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Aamani
Thiruveer with Actress Amani at Narayana & Co Movie Pre-Release Event (cropped).jpg
Born (1972-11-16) 16 November 1972 (age 53)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Other namesMeenakshi, Aamni
OccupationActress
Years active
  • 1990–1997
  • 2004–present
Awards Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South

Aamani (born 16 November 1972) 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 into a Telugu family.

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 successful films 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 the 2021 Telugu-language romantic comedy-drama 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 Telugu reality show Drama Juniors . [7]

Filmography

Telugu films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Jamba Lakidi Pamba Rama Lakshmi
Mister Pellam Jhansi Nandi Award for Best Actress
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Pachani SamsaramBala
Amma Koduku
Shabash RamuRadha
Preme Naa PranamPriyanka
Kannayya Kittayya Rukmini Devi
ChinnalluduRani
Anna ChelleluLakshmi
Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu Damayanthi
Nakshatra PoratamDriver Prasad sister
Repati RowdyJayanthi
1994Srivari PriyuraluVasantha
Teerpu
Subha Lagnam Radha Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Allari PoliceGeetha
Maro Quit India
Hello Brother HerselfCameo appearance in the song "Kanne Pettaro"
1995 Amma Donga Alivelu
Gharana Bullodu Malli
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 RattayaSridevi
AalumagaluMalleeswari
1996 Vamsanikokkadu Sirisa
Maavichiguru Seetha
Hello Guru [8] Swapna
WarningSupriya
1997Vammo Vatto O Pellaamo
Subha Muhurtham
Kodalu Didhina Kaapuram
Priyamaina SrivaaruSandhya
1998SeethakkaSeetha
2004 Swamy Dr. Bharathi, Principal
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 [9] Bharath's mother
Srinivasa Kalyanam Seeta
Hello Guru Prema Kosame Lakshmi
2019PrashnistaAnnapurna
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 [10]
Leela Vinodham
2025 Baapu Saroja
Naari Bharathi
Dear Uma
Mathru
Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha
Ari: My Name is Nobody
School Life

Other language films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1990Puthiya KaatruTamilcredited as Meenakshi
1991Onnum Theriyadha Pappa
Theechatti Govindan
Thangamana Thangachi Lakshmi
1992AadadhiKumari
Idhuthanda Sattam Amudhacredited as Meenakshi
Mudhal Seethanam
1994 Honest Raj [11] Pushpa
1995 Engirundho Vandhan Janaki
Witness
1996Balina JyothiKannada
Appaji Lakshmi
1997Themmanggu PattukaranSivagamiyinTamil
Pudhayal Sundari

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkLanguage
2020Akka MoguduJanani 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
Brinda Vasundhara SonyLIV

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.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
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