Rajani (actress)

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Rajani
Born
Shashi Kaur Malhotra

(1965-07-27) 27 July 1965 (age 59)
Other namesRajani
Sasikala
Years active1983–1993
Spouse
Dr. Mullagiri Praveen
(m. 1998)
Children3

Rajani (born Shashi Kaur Malhotra; 27 July 1965) [1] is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films.

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She has worked in 150 feature films including Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), Seetharama Kalyanam (1986), Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), Majnu (1987). She also starred in Kannada films including Jai Karnataka (1989), Box office tamil film "Vettri Vizhaa" (1989), a remake of the 1987 Hindi film Mr. India and Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare (1991). She then starred in Bharathan's Malayalam hit Padheyam (1993). [2] In Tamil films, she was credited as Sasikala.

Personal life

She was married to Dr. Mullagiri Praveen in 1998; they have 3 children. [3]

Filmography

Telugu

  1. Brahma Mudi (1985)
  2. Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985)
  3. Lanchavataram (1985)
  4. Idena Nyayam (1985)
  5. Naga Devatha (1986)
  6. Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
  7. Seetarama Kalyanam (1986)
  8. Manavudu Danavudu (1986)
  9. Manchi Manasulu (1986)
  10. Aadapadachu (1986)
  11. Rendu Rella Aaru (1986)
  12. Prathidwani (1986)
  13. Cowboy No. 1 (1986)
  14. Maruti (1986)
  15. Majnu (1987)
  16. Thayaramma Thandava Krishna (1987)
  17. Nene Raju Nene Mantri (1987)
  18. Collector Gari Abbai (1987)
  19. Agni Putrudu (1987)
  20. Bhale Mogudu (1987)
  21. Monagadu (1987)
  22. Udayam (1987)
  23. Gundamma Gari Krishnulu (1987)
  24. Ramu (1987)
  25. Sardar Dharmanna (1987)
  26. Donga Kapuram (1987)
  27. Muddu Bidda (1987)
  28. Chinnari Devatha (1987)
  29. Hantakudi Veta (1987)
  30. Nammina Bantu (1987)
  31. Aha Naa Pellanta (1987)
  32. Brahma Putrudu (1987)
  33. Shankaravam (1988)
  34. Ugranethrudu [4] (1988) as Supriya
  35. Chattamto Chadarangam [5] (1988) as Latha
  36. Samsaram (1988)
  37. Dorakani Donga [6] (1988) as Bharathi
  38. Jeevana Ganga (1988)
  39. Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1988)
  40. Bhama Kalapam (1988)
  41. Murali Krishnudu (1988)
  42. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988)
  43. Gaduggai (1989)
  44. Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989)
  45. Dhruva Nakshatram (1989)
  46. Prananiki Pranam (1990)
  47. Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy (1990)
  48. Sahasa Putrudu (1990)
  49. Prajala Manishi [7] (1990) as Rekha

Tamil

  1. Ilamai Kaalangal (1983) – Debut in Tamil
  2. Sabaash (1984)
  3. Shankari (1984)
  4. Kuzhandai Yesu (1984)
  5. Madras Vathiyar (1984)
  6. Theerpu En Kaiyil (1984)
  7. Kaval Kaithigal (1984)
  8. Sattathai Thiruthungal (1984)
  9. Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
  10. Anbin Mugavari (1985)
  11. Naagam (1985)
  12. Enaitha Kodugal (1985)
  13. Navagraha Nayagi (1985)
  14. Thanga Mama 3D (1985)
  15. Sigappu Nila (1985)
  16. Oomai Vizhigal (1986)
  17. Kutravaaligal (1986)
  18. Kolusu (1986)
  19. Mann Soru (1986)
  20. Shankar Guru (1987)
  21. Vetri Vizha (1989)
  22. Gnana Paravai (1990)
  23. En Pottukku Sonthakkaran (1991)
  24. Naane Varuven (1992)
  25. Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992)
  26. Oor Mariyadhai (1992)

Kannada

  1. Jai Karnataka (1989)
  2. Mathsara (1991)
  3. Nagini (1990)
  4. Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare (1991)
  5. Entede Bhanta (1992)
  6. Preethi Maado Hudugarigella earlier Sundara Loka (2002)

Malayalam

  1. Inakkily (1984)
  2. Padheyam (1993)

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