Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran | |
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Born | Shanta Meena Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1989–1995 1999–present |
Spouse | Tanveer Ahmed (m. 1994;div. 1996) |
Children | 1 |
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Shanta Meena, known professionally as Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran, is an Indian actress who has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu movies and along with several Malayalam and Tamil television soap operas. [1] She is the eldest daughter of actress Lakshmi and Bhaskaran. [2]
Aishwariyaa's first film was Oliyampukal (1991), followed by Mamagaru (1991), Rasukutty (1992) and Meera (1992). She played a double role in Butterflies (1993) and also in Gardish (1993), which was a remake of the Malayalam movie Kireedam . Early in her career, she turned down opportunity to work with Mani Ratnam in Thiruda Thiruda (1993). [3]
Following her marriage in 1994, Aishwariyaa quit the film industry and chose to prioritise bringing up a family. However her marriage fell apart and she became addicted to taking drugs as a result of her husband's addiction, which made it difficult for her to re-enter the film industry after her divorce in 1996. After undergoing a rehabilitation process, she chose to continue her education in computer science and joined to work with the NIIT in 1997 and prioritised her work as a software engineer. [3] She then accepted an offer to be a part of a television show produced by Suresh Chandra Menon, after being convinced by her friend, actress Revathi. After a four-year sabbatical from films as a result of her marriage, childbirth and divorce, Aishwariyaa made a comeback in R. Parthiban's Housefull (1999) portraying an inspector-in-charge of the bomb disposal squad. [4] She continued to portray supporting roles in films such as Suyamvaram (1999), Sathyameva Jayathe (2000) and Narasimham (2000) during the turn of the century. [3]
Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran was born as Shanta Meena to Bhaskaran and actress Lakshmi, she has a step sister (Samyuktha ) from her mother's third marriage with Sivachandran.
She was married to Tanveer Ahmed in 1994 and they were divorced in 1996. The couple have a daughter born in 1995. [3] [5]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1989 | Adavilo Abhimanyudu | Shanti | Telugu | Telugu debut |
Hosa Kavya | Usha | Kannada | Kannada debut | |
1990 | Oliyampukal | Kunjumol | Malayalam | Malayalam debut |
Prema Zindabad | Bharathi | Telugu | ||
Nyayangal Jayikkattum | Saraswati's daughter | Tamil | Tamil debut | |
1991 | Mill Thozhilali | Geetha | Tamil | |
Thaiyalkaran | Kaveri | Tamil | ||
Marikozhundhu | Marikozhundhu, Chithra | Tamil | ||
Naan Pudicha Mappillai | Rasathi | Tamil | ||
Mamagaru | Rani | Telugu | ||
Oorellam Un Pattu | Shanthi | Tamil | ||
Ponnukku Sethi Vandhachu | Uma | Tamil | ||
Anbulla Thangachikku | Tamil | |||
1992 | Rasukutty | Rukkumani | Tamil | |
Meera | Meera | Tamil | ||
Subba Rayudi Pelli | Lalitha | Telugu | ||
Ahankari | Neeli/Neelu | Telugu | ||
Pellante Noorella Panta | Roja | Telugu | ||
Seetapathi Chalo | ||||
Brahma | Saraswathi | Telugu | ||
Kizhaku Veluthachu | Meenakshi | Tamil | ||
1993 | Poranthaalum Aambalayaa Porakkakoodaathu | Meenatchi | Tamil | |
Jackpot | Sindhu Gautham Krishna | Malayalam | ||
Butterflies | Anju Nambyar, Manju Nambyar | Malayalam | ||
Gardish | Vidya P. Bhalla | Hindi | Hindi debut | |
Thanga Pappa | Gowri | Tamil | ||
Ulle Veliye | Meena | Tamil | ||
Yajaman | Ponni | Tamil | ||
1995 | Makkal Aatchi | Manjula | Tamil | |
1999 | Housefull | Christine | Tamil | |
Suyamvaram | Savithri | Tamil | ||
2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Sunitha's sister | Tamil | |
Narashimham | Anuradha | Malayalam | ||
Sathyameva Jayathe | Nancy | Malayalam | ||
2001 | Kasi | Radhika | Tamil | |
Sharja To Sharja | Kalyani | Malayalam | ||
Praja | Maya Mary Kurien | Malayalam | ||
Jollyman | Aish | Tamil | ||
2002 | Panchatanthiram | Janaki | Tamil | |
2003 | The King Maker Leader | Vasanthy Nambiar | Malayalam | |
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Pinni(step mother) | Telugu | ||
The Fire | Neena Cheriyan | Malayalam | ||
2004 | Agninakshathram | Aswathi Warrier | Malayalam | |
M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi | Shalini | Tamil | ||
New | Seema | Tamil | ||
Naani | Priya's friend | Telugu | ||
Jana | Tamil | |||
Kuththu | Anjali's mother | Tamil | ||
2005 | Dhairyam | Mallika's Mother | Telugu | |
Priyasakhi | Priya's Mother | Tamil | ||
Aaru | Sound Saroja Akka | Tamil | ||
Englishkaran | Padma | Tamil | ||
2006 | Notebook | Elizabeth | Malayalam | |
Thanthra | Vedavadhi | Malayalam | ||
Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam | Ranii | Telugu | ||
Paramasivan | Malar's stepmother | Tamil | ||
Pandavaru | Nagamani | Kannada | ||
Paisalo Paramatma | Telugu | |||
2007 | Inspector Garud | Maya Gopinath | Malayalam | |
Sringaram: Dance of Love | Mirasu's wife | Tamil | ||
Vel | Sakkara Pandi's Wife | Tamil | ||
Sabari | Vajravelu's Wife | Tamil | ||
Sri Mahalakshmi | Advocate | Telugu | ||
2008 | Pazhani | Durga | Tamil | |
Abhiyum Naanum | Anuradha (Abhi's mother) | Tamil | ||
2009 | Adada Enna Azhagu | Diana | Tamil | |
2010 | Abhishapt | Nurse | Hindi | |
Jhummandi Naadam | Ardhangi | Telugu | ||
Buridi | Telugu | |||
2011 | Manushya Mrugam | Mary | Malayalam | |
2012 | Madirasi | Ragini | Malayalam | |
Theni Maavattam | Eeswari | Tamil | ||
Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Security Guard | Tamil | ||
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Amrutha Valli's mother | Telugu | ||
2013 | For Sale | Achamma | Malayalam | |
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Lakshmi/Sainuthatha | Malayalam | ||
Maad Dad | Sosamma | Malayalam | ||
Philips and the Monkey Pen | Uncredited Archive footage | Malayalam | From Narasimham | |
2014 | Poojai | Mrs. Sivakkozhnthu | Tamil | |
Un Samayal Arayil / Oggarane / Ulavucharu Biriyani | Asha | Tamil / Kannada / Telugu | ||
2015 | Aambala | Nadu Ponnu | Tamil | |
MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | Aishwarya | Tamil | ||
Savaale Samaali | Special appearance | Tamil | in song sequence | |
Bhale Manchi Roju | Shakti's wife | Telugu | ||
2016 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Manimaaran's wife | Tamil | |
Kalyana Vaibhogame | Nagamani | Telugu | ||
2017 | Kuttram 23 | Tamil | ||
Ticket | Sona | Tamil | ||
2018 | Devadas | Fishfry Lakshmi | Telugu | |
Saamy 2 | Shanthi | Tamil | ||
2019 | Oh! Baby | Sekhar's Mother | Telugu | |
2021 | Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu | Arun's mother | Telugu | |
2022 | Yaanai | Selvi's mother | Tamil | |
2023 | Dada | Manikandan's mother | Tamil | |
Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
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Naniyar | Vijay TV | Tamil | ||
Janani | Jaya TV | |||
1999 | Nizhalgal | Sun TV | ||
2000 | Devatha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2001 | Theadathey Thulainthu Povai | Stella | Raj TV | Tamil |
2002 | Kathiravan | Senchulakshmi | Sun TV | |
2003 | Olangal | Aishwarya | Asianet | Malayalam |
2004 | Mizhi Thurakkumbol | Varada | Surya TV | |
2004–2005 | Kadamattath Kathanaar | Thirumala/Yakshi | Asianet | |
2004–2006 | Muhurtham | Aishwarya | Sun TV | Tamil |
2005–2006 | Raja Rajeswari | Padmalakshmi | ||
2005 | Kavyaanjali | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
Mandrake | Asianet | |||
2006 | Sathyam | Ancy | Kairali TV | |
2006–2007 | Swami Ayyappan | Maheeshi | Asianet | |
2008–2011 | Paarijatham | Lalitha Bhai | ||
2009 | Kadhaparayum Kavyaanjali | Surya TV | ||
2010–2012 | Thendral | Bhuvana Laxman | Sun TV | Tamil |
2011 | Nagamma | Amman | Mega TV | |
2013–2014 | Mama Mapillai | Aishwarya | Sun TV | |
2013 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Jaya TV | ||
2013–2014 | Kurinji Malar | Kalpana | Kalaignar TV | |
2015–2016 | 4 the People | Prof. Vasundara Das | Asianet | Malayalam |
2015–2017 | Nandini vs Nandini | Baby | ETV Plus | Telugu |
2017–2019 | Azhagu | Vasantha | Sun TV | Tamil |
2018–2020 | Chembarathi | Thrichambarath Akhilandeswari | Zee Keralam | Malayalam |
2021 | Jothi | Sambhavi (Photo Presence) | Sun TV | Tamil |
Ninaithale Inikkum | Special appearance | Zee Tamil | ||
2022–2023 | Jamelaa | Saleema | Colors Tamil | |
2023 – present | Sukhamo Devi | Chandroth Prabhavathi | Flowers TV | Malayalam |
Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
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Anthakshari | Host | Raj TV | Tamil | |
2005 | Sakalakala Velloori | Judge | Jaya TV | |
2010 | Rani Maharani | Participant | Surya TV | Malayalam |
2017 | Comedy Super Night 2 | Herself | Flowers TV | |
2019 | Comedy Stars | Judge | Asianet | |
2021 | Start Music | Contestant | Star Vijay | Tamil |
Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani | Judge | |||
Alitho Saradaga | Guest | ETV Plus | Telugu | |
2022 | Joker Poker | Participant | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
Oru Kodi | Contestant | Flowers TV | Malayalam | |
Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | Sun TV | Tamil |
Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
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2017 | Mana Mugguri Love Story | Swathi 's mother | YuppTV | Telugu |
2018 | Gangstars | Priyamvadha | Amazon Prime Video | Telugu |
2020 | Dear u brother u | Amma | YouTube | Tamil |
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