Vani Viswanath | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 (Archa, Adri) |
Awards | Kerala State Film Awards 2000 |
Vani Viswanath is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Malayalam and Telugu films. [1] In 2000, Vani won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her performance in Susanna , directed by T. V. Chandran. [2] She was termed as Mollywood's "Action Queen". [3] In 2017, she joined in Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh. [4]
Vani was born as the fourth among the five children of Malayali parents Thazhathuveettil Vishwanathan, an astrologer and Girija, a housewife in Ollur, Thrissur. She did her schooling at St. Raphael's Convent Girls High School, Ollur and thereafter at Chennai. When she was 13, her father predicted through astrology that she will become an actor and also she will enter into the politics. [5]
She has appeared predominantly in Malayalam and Telugu movies. She acted in The King with Mammootty and in Usthad with Mohanlal and in Chinthamani Kolacase with Suresh Gopi respectively. She also appeared in Kannada and Tamil movies. She was among the big stars of her time in South India. Her Tollywood movie Gharana Mogudu with Tollywood superstar, Chiranjeevi was a huge hit. Vani also acted in two Hindi film with Superstar Mithun Chakraborty in Jung and Bhishma .
While acting for several films with Baburaj, she fell in love with him. The couple got married in 2002 and have two children. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Mangalya Charthu | Sithara | Debut Film |
1988 | Evidence | Dahlia | |
1992 | Aadyaraathrikku Munpu | ||
1995 | Sipayi Lahala | Radhika | |
Mannar Mathai Speaking | Meera Varma /Stella Fernandez | ||
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Maya Surendran/ Manaseswari Gupta | ||
The King | Anuradha Mukharji | ||
Thakshashila | Amalendu | ||
1996 | Swarnakireedam | Sindhu | |
Man of the Match | Sonia | ||
Mandrika Kuthira | Ancy Sunny | ||
Kaliveedu | Yamini Menon | ||
Hitler | Ammu | ||
1997 | The Good Boys | Cameo Appearance | |
Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum | Nanditha | ||
Kilukil Pambaram | Sugandhi | ||
Kannur | Annie Rozario | ||
Janathipathyam | Maya Pillai | ||
Anubhoothi | Radha | ||
1998 | Ilamura Thamburan | Urmila | |
Harthal | Mekhamala S Thampy | ||
Dravidan | Jiji Philipose | ||
Panchaloham | Jagadha | ||
The Truth | SP Meena Nambiar IPS | ||
1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | Jayanthi | |
Ustaad | Commissioner Varsha Varma | ||
The Godman | Adv. Aswathy Menon | ||
Thachiledathu Chundan | Ambika | ||
James Bond | Dayana IPS | ||
Captain | Renuka Varma | ||
Independence | Indu | ||
Garshom | Sushama | ||
2000 | The Gang | Kathy Saimon | |
India Gate | Parvathi Sharma | ||
Rapid Action Force | Adithya Varma IPS | ||
Ival Draupathi | Ajitha Madhavan | ||
Indriyam | Neeli | ||
Susanna | Susanna | ||
2001 | Ee Nadu Innalevare | Beena Benjamin IPS | |
Nagaravadhu | Sukanya | ||
2002 | India Gate | IPS Officer | |
Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha | Unniyarcha | ||
Ente Hridhayathinte Udama | Uma | ||
Ee Bhargavee Nilayam | Bhargavi | ||
Akhila | Akhila | ||
Bheri | Vasudha Nedungadi | ||
Danny | Margarette | ||
2006 | Balram Vs Tharadas | MLA Rani | |
Chinthamani Kolacase | Adv.Pattammal | ||
2008 | Twenty:20 | in the Title Song | Archive Footage Only |
2009 | Black Dalia | Daisy Wilfred IPS | |
2011 | Manushyamrugam | Producer only | |
Uppukandam Brothers Back In Action | Kochammini | ||
2014 | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Lakshmi | Cameo Appearance |
TBA | The Criminal Lawyer | TBA | TBA |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Chinni Krishnudu | ||
Dharma Teja | Vichya | ||
1989 | Simha Swapnam | Kavita | |
Bhale Dampatulu | Vani | ||
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham | Sumithra | ||
Sahasame Naa Oopiri | Padmini | ||
1990 | Kondaveeti Rowdy | Rekha | |
Neti Dowrjanyam | Swathi | [7] | |
Kodama Simham | Bar servant | ||
Dagudumuthala Dampathyam | Rekha | ||
Mama Alludu | Jaya | ||
Maa Inti Katha | Gouri | ||
Doctor Bhavani | Meghamala | ||
Rowdyism Nashinchali | Devi | ||
Prema Yuddham | Julie | ||
Aayudham | Rangamma | ||
1991 | Chinna Kodalu | Durga | |
Irugillu Porugillu | Subbulu | ||
Parishkaram | Jyothi | ||
Sarpayagam | Chitrangi | ||
Nenera Police | Vani | ||
1992 | Collector Gaari Alludu | Madhuri | |
Gharana Mogudu | Bhavani | ||
Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi | Aliveelu Mangatayaru | ||
Palleturi Pellam | Kanakadurga Devi | ||
Alexander | Vaani | ||
Samrat Ashoka | Tishya Raksha | ||
Vadinagaari Gajulu | Janaki | ||
SP Teja | |||
1993 | Joker | Usha Rani | |
Ladies Special | Hema | ||
Mama Kodalu | Deepa | ||
Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram | Usha | ||
1994 | Gangmaster | Swapna | |
Raitu Bharatam | Sita | ||
Prema & Co. | Sundari | ||
Presidentugari Alludu | Lavanya | ||
Maro Quit India | Durga | ||
Dongala Rajyam | Vyjayanthi | ||
Todi Kodallu | Jyoti | ||
1995 | God Father | Rani | |
1998 | Adavilo Arunakka | ||
2002 | Action No. 1 | Kiran | |
Janam | Inspector Swapna | ||
2006 | Mudhu | ||
2011 | Ratnavali | ||
2017 | Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Narayana's sister | |
2020 | Orey Bujjiga | Chamundeswari | |
2024 | Raajadhani Files | Farmer | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Mannukkul Vairam | Chinnathayee | |
1988 | Nallavan | Radha | |
Poonthotta Kaavalkaran | Vidhya | ||
Thaimel Aanai | Vijaya | ||
Ithu Engal Neethi | |||
1989 | Sanghu Pushpangal | Rosy | |
1997 | My India | Malavika | |
2002 | Jaya | ||
2005 | Idhaya Thirudan | Sudharani | |
2012 | Anandha Thollai | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Parashuram | Usha | |
1990 | Sididedda Gandu | Anitha | |
Ranabheri | Rosy | ||
1991 | Bombay Dada | Veena | |
Mangalya | Lavanya | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Zakhmi Sipahi | ||
1996 | Jung | Laxmi Saxena | |
Bhishma | Paro | ||
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