Ashwini | |
|---|---|
 Ashwini | |
| Born | Ashwini 14 July 1967 |
| Died | 23 September 2012 (aged 45) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Years active | 1979–2012 |
Ashwini was an Indian actress, primarily in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She appeared in more than 100 films in various South Indian languages. [2]
Ashwini made her debut as a child artiste in Bhakta Dhruva Markandeya and later shared screen space with Balakrishna in Bhale Thammudu, Venkatesh in Kaliyuga Pandavulu , Rajendra Prasad in Station Master, and Nagarjuna in Aranyakanda.
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Bhakta Dhruva Markandeya | Telugu | Debut | |
| 1983 | Aanandha Kummi | Selvi | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Boeing Boeing | Indhu | Malayalam | |
| Kannaram Pothi Pothi | Lakshmi | Malayalam | ||
| Anaadiga Adadi | Rekha | Telugu | ||
| Bhale Thammudu | Saraswathi | Telugu | ||
| Srivaru | Shanthi | |||
| Karpoora Deepam | Tamil | |||
| 1986 | Aranyakanda | Preethi | Telugu | |
| Mattukara Mannaru | Tamil | |||
| Attagaaroo Swagatam | Telugu | |||
| Dora Bidda | Telugu | |||
| Konte Kapuram | Telugu | |||
| Niramulla Ravulkal | Radha | Malayalam | ||
| Kanmaniye Pesu | Priya | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Trimurtulu | Rani | Telugu | |
| Bhanumati Gari Mogudu | Gowri | Telugu | ||
| America Abbayi | Jyotsna | Telugu | ||
| Inti Donga | Telugu | |||
| Rowdy Babayi | Telugu | |||
| Kaliyuga Pandavulu | Meku | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Choopulu Kalisina Subhavela | Padma | Telugu | |
| Vivaha Bhojanambu | Lavanya | Telugu | ||
| Pelli Chesi Choodu | Uma | Telugu | ||
| Prema Kireetam | Telugu | |||
| Veguchukka Pagatichukka | Telugu | |||
| Station Master | Rani | Telugu | ||
| Mr Hero | Telugu | |||
| 1989 | Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi | Ganga | Telugu | |
| Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Geetha | Telugu | ||
| Poola Rangadu | Gowri | Telugu | ||
| Bharya Bhartala Bhagotham | Seetha, Radha | Telugu | ||
| Akari Kshanam | Telugu | |||
| 1990 | Ee Kanni Koodi | Susan Philip / Kumudam | Malayalam | |
| Challenge Gopalakrishna | Ganga | Kannada | ||
| Raktha Jwala | Telugu | |||
| Pondatti Thevai | Shanthi | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Dharma | Tamil | ||
| Kumbakonam Gopalu | Tamil | |||
| 1999 | Maanaseega Kadhal | Paaru | Tamil | |
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Tamil | |||
| 2000 | Ennamma Kannu | Tamil | ||
| Penngal | Tamil | |||
| 2001 | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | Pushpa | Tamil | |
| Mitta Miraasu | Tamil | |||
| 2010 | Aattanayagann | Tamil | ||
She died at the Sri Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai on 23 September 2012. She was reported to have had a liver-related illness. [1]
R. Parthiepan helped Ashwini's family carry her body in an ambulance to Andhra. He also undertook the payment for the education of Ashwini's son, Karthick.[ citation needed ]
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