Vennira Aadai Nirmala

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Vennira Aadai Nirmala
Born
Shanthi

Other namesNirmala (Nimmi), Usha kumari
OccupationActress
Years active1965–present
ParentFather : Aranmanai L Balakrishnan - Mother : Rukmani

Vennira Aadai Nirmala (born as A. B. Shanthi in Kumbakonam) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She was a prominent lead actress from 1960s and 70s. She is credited as Ushakumari in Malayalam film industry.

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Personal life

She was born as Shanthi to Aranmanai L Balakrishnan and Rukmani at Kumbakonam in a Saurashtra family. She had four siblings. She remains unmarried. [1]

Acting career

Debuting through C. V. Sridhar's Vennira Aadai in 1965, she has acted as lead roles in over 400+ films encompassing four languages - Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu & Kannada. Her screen name in Malayalam films was 'Usha Kumari' In addition to her acting career, Nirmala is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. [2] [3] She acted in the TV series - Deivamagal.

Political career

M. G. Ramachandran had adopted her as his sister and wanted to be his heir in politics. However, she refused. [4] MGR had nominated her to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council. Her swearing in ceremony was scheduled for 23 April 1986. Nirmala had earlier declared insolvency and according to Article 102-(1)(c) of the Indian Constitution, an insolvent person cannot serve as a member of parliament or state legislature. [5] [6]

This annulment made Nirmala's nomination valid and the writ petition against it was dismissed. However, Nirmala withdrew her nomination to the council. Miffed with this incident, MGR decided to abolish the council. [7]

Partial filmography

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YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1965 Vennira Aadai GeethaTamilDebut Film
Ennathan Mudivu Tamil
Kaattuthulasi ThulasiMalayalam
Chettathi SusheelaMalayalam
1966 Kallippennu KallippennuMalayalam
Station Master Geetha & OmanaMalayalam
Kayamkulam Kochunni NabeeshaMalayalam
Gudachari 116 Telugu
1967 Kadhalithal Mattum PodhumaTamil
Bhakta Prahlada Tamil
Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo Malayalam
Ramanan KarthiMalayalam
Iruttinte Athmavu PremaMalayalam
Sheelavathi SaraswatiMalayalam
NGO ShanthaMalayalam
Thalirukal Malayalam
Maadatharuvi Malayalam
Sahadharmini Malayalam
Bhakta Prahlada Telugu
Ave Kallu Telugu
1968 Lakshmi Kalyanam Tamil
Chakkaram Tamil
Ragasiya Police 115 Tamil
Muthu Chippi Tamil
Kuzhanthaikkaga Tamil
Yakshi VijayalakshmiMalayalam
Punnapura VayalarChinnamaMalayalam
1969 Poova Thalaiya Tamil
Mannippu Tamil
Annaiyum Pithavum Tamil
Kanni Penn Tamil
Thanga Surangam Tamil
Thunaivan Tamil
Vilakkappetta Bandhangal Malayalam
Koottukudumbam RadhikaMalayalam
Janmabhoomi MadhaviMalayalam
Mooga Nomu Telugu
1970 Enga Mama NeelaTamil
Veettuku Veedu Tamil
Kannan Varuvan Tamil
Noorandu Kalam Vazhga Tamil
Sangamam Tamil
Yaen? Tamil
VairakiyamTamil
Namma Kuzhandaigal Tamil
Vivaahitha LeelaMalayalam
Cross Belt Leela/Mrs.RobertMalayalam
Bheekara Nimishangal IndiraMalayalam
Dathuputhran OmanaMalayalam
1971 Babu Tamil
Thangaikkaaga Tamil
Deivam PesumaTamil
Aathi Parasakthi Tamil
SoodhattamTamil
Anbukkor AnnanTamil
Needhi DhevanTamil
Sudarum Sooravaliyum Tamil
Thanga Gopuram Tamil
Veguli Penn Tamil
Panchavankaadu DevammaMalayalam
Lora Nee Evide LoraMalayalam
Andariki MonagaduTelugu
Bangaru Talli Telugu
Bomma Borusa Telugu
Sati Anasuya Telugu
1972 Aval Tamil
Bathilukku Bathil Tamil
Thaikku Oru PillaiTamil
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka MaaluMalayalam
Kathula RathaiahTelugu
Bhale MosagaduTelugu
Datta PutruduTelugu
Maa Inti VeluguTelugu
SomaripothuTelugu
1973 Anbu Sagodharargal Tamil
Engal ThaaiTamil
Pookaari Tamil
Prarthanai Tamil
Vakkuruthi Tamil
Nyayam Ketkirom Tamil
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal Tamil
Nalla MudivuTamil
Jesus MagdalnaMalayalam
Thenaruvi ThulasiMalayalam
Thaniniram Malayalam
Shaasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu SuvarnaMalayalam
Aashaachakram Malayalam
Paavangal Pennungal Malayalam
Dhanama? Daivama? Telugu
VarasuraluTelugu
1974Avalukku Nigar AvaleTamilAlso Producer
Pathu Madha BandhamTamil
SamayalkaranTamil
SisubalanTamil
Durga Malayalam
Suprabhaatham Malayalam
Sthree GowravamTelugu
Mangalya Bhagyam Telugu
1975Ingeyum ManidhargalTamil
Naalai Namadhe Tamil
Eduppar Kai Pillai Tamil
Idhayakkani Tamil
Njaan Ninne Premikkunnu GracyMalayalam
Thomasleeha Malayalam
Maanishaada Tamil
Sri Renukadevi MahathmeKannada
1976 Oorukku Uzhaippavan Tamil
Unakkaga Naan Tamil
Janaki SabadhamTamil
Amba Ambika Ambaalika SathyavathiMalayalam
Devude GelichaduTelugu
1977Ellam AvaleTamil
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga Tamil
Maamiyar Veedu Tamil
Meenava Nanban Tamil
Sreemurukan Malayalam
Guruvayoor Keshavan Malayalam
Chakradhari Telugu
1978Kaviraja KalamegamTamil
KarunamoorthiTamil
Thacholi Ambu Malayalam
Hemantharaathri Malayalam
Velluvili SavithriMalayalam
Chakraayudham Malayalam
Randil Onnu Malayalam
Karunamayudu Telugu
1979 Gnana Kuzhandhai Tamil
Nadagame UlagamTamil
Velli RathamTamil
Veerabhadran Malayalam
Iniyum Kaanaam NirmalaMalayalam
1980 Kaali Tamil
Kallukkul Eeram Tamil
Guru Tamil
Ashwaradham LakshmiMalayalam
Bhaktha Hanuman Malayalam
Kaanthavalayam Malayalam
Chukkalo ChandruduTelugu
Kaali Telugu
Guru Telugu
1981Deiva Thirumanangal-Meenakshi KalyanamTamil
Deiva Thirumanangal-Srinivasa KalyanamTamil
Bala Nagamma Tamil
Kilungaatha Changalakal Malayalam
Sri Anjaneya CharitraTelugu
Antham Kaadhidi AarambhamTelugu
Bala Nagamma Telugu
1982 Nadodi Raja Tamil
1985Kari NagaKannada
1997 Arunachalam Tamil
Vaimaye Vellum Tamil
PoomarathanalilMalayalam
1998 Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi Telugu
2000 Kalisundam Raa Telugu
Jayam Manadera Telugu
Ninne Premistha Telugu
2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman Tamil
Sharja To Sharja Malayalam
Adhipathi Telugu
2002 Kamarasu Tamil
Seema Simham Telugu
2003 Okariki Okaru Telugu
2004 Arjun Telugu
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S Telugu
2007 Periyar Tamil
Rameswaram Tamil
Shankar Dada Zindabad Telugu
2010 Ragada Telugu

Television serials

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2000Micro Thodargal- Mounam Oru Bashai Raj TV
2001Meendum Meendum Sirippu Sun TV [ citation needed ]
2004–2006 Kalki Jaya TV
2006-2007Raja Rajeswari Sun TV
2008 Manikoondu Parvathi Devi Sun TV
2013–2018 Deivamagal Janaki Chidambaram
2004 Aaradhana A series on Indian Music Composers Doordarshan Producer,Screenplay writer and Actor
2007 Be'zubaan A Tele series in Hindi Doordarshan
2009 Sri Aandal Dance Drama Doordarshan
2009-2010 Pushpanjali A Tele series Doordarshan
2012-2017 Konjum Salangai & Dheem Tharikita Tele series based on Classical dance competition among children successfully telecasted for over five years. DD Podhigai
2021 Saadhana Bharatam Exclusive YouTube Channel which explores Bharatanatyam and also incites motivation for youth to excel in their careers and much more. Channel Link: [8] YouTube

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