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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1973)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Easwari Rao
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|06|13}}
| birth_place = [[Tanuku]], [[West Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername = Janani, Vijayashree, Vyjayanthi
| years_active = 1990–2005 2014-present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[L. Raja]]|2005}}
| children = 2
}}

'''Easwari Rao''' (born 13 June 1973) is an [[India]]n actress who has worked in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], and [[Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2017-02-20|title=Easwari Rao: Smooth second coming|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Easwari-Rao-Interview/article17334484.ece|access-date=2021-05-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-05|title=Kaala actress Easwari Rao on working with Rajinikanth: I feared I might end up playing his mother-Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kaala-actress-easwari-rao-on-working-with-rajinikanth-i-feared-i-might-end-up-playing-his-mother-4496457.html|access-date=2021-05-19|website=Firstpost}}</ref> She played the lead roles from 1990 to 1999. She started to play supporting and character roles from 2000 onwards.

== Personal life ==
She married director [[L. Raja]] in 2005<ref name="Deccan Chronicle">{{cite web |last1=Kavirayani |first1=Suresh |title=Eswari Rao stages a comeback |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/180617/eswari-rao-stages-a-comeback.html |website=deccanchronicle.com |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=8 June 2018 |language=en |date=18 June 2017}}</ref> The couple have 2 children: 1 son and 1 daughter. Currently, she resides with her family at Chennai.

==Career==
Eswari Rao's debut movie was ''Intinta Deepavali'' (1990) in Telugu; she came to prominence in Telugu with the film ''Rambantu'' alongside Rajendra Prasad. She debuted in Tamil in ''Kavithai Paadum Alaigal'' (1990) credited as Janani. Though the songs were popular, the movie was a failure in box office. She got her first major break in ''[[Raman Abdullah]]'' (1997), directed by [[Balu Mahendra]], where she was credited as Easwari Rao. She notably opted out of a project titled ''Koottaali'' as she felt the role was too glamorous. She went on to appear in Manoj Kumar's film ''[[Guru Paarvai]]'' (1998). Eeshwari also had a role in Bharathiraja's ''Siragugal Murivadhilai'', although the film was shelved after pre-production.<ref name="indolink1">{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm |title=1997-98 Kodambakkam babies Page |publisher=Indolink.com |access-date=2013-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201551/http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the Tamil film ''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]'' (2000) she portrayed Prasanth's sister. She received praise for her performance as Selvi in ''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]'' (2018).

==Filmography==
===Films===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Movie !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1990 || ''Intinta Deepavali'' || ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|-
| ''Kavithai Paadum Alaigal'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Credited as Janani
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1991 || ''[[Jagannatakam]]'' || Neela || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Kalikalam]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1992 || ''[[Ootty Pattanam]]'' || Seena/Ranjini Thamburatti || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' || Raani || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 ||''[[Vedan]]'' || Priya || Tamil||
|-
| 1994 || ''Meghamale'' || || [[Kannada]] || Credited as Vijayashree
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Rambantu]]'' ||Kaveri || Telugu || Credited as Vyjayanti<Ref>http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-aptudu.html</ref>
|-
|| 1997 || ''[[Raman Abdullah]]'' || Gowri || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1998 || ''[[Guru Paarvai]]'' || Pooja/Alamelu || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Simmarasi]]'' || Rasathi || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1999 || ''[[Poomaname Vaa]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum]]'' ||Krishnaveni || Tamil ||
|-
|| 2000 || ''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]'' || Saradha || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2001 || ''[[Kutty (2001 film)|Kutty]]'' || Chenthamarai || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Thavasi]]'' || Gowri || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2002 || ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]'' || Shyma || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Virumbugiren]]'' || || Tamil || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female)]]
|-
| rowspan="2"|2004 || ''[[Sullan]]'' || Karpagam || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Aaptudu]]'' || || Telugu || Guest appearance
|-
|| 2005 || ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'' || Surendra's wife || Telugu ||
|-
|| 2006 || ''[[Saravana]]'' || Soundarapandiyan's wife || Tamil ||
|-
|| 2014 || ''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]'' || Jaidev's aunt || Telugu ||
|-
|| 2015 || ''[[Andhra Pori]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2016 || ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' || Sithara's mother || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' || Bhulakshmi || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[A Aa]]'' || Kameswari || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Ism (film)|Ism]]'' || Satyavathi / Ammaji || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2017 || ''[[Nenu Local]]'' || Babu's mother || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Mister (film)|Mister]]'' || Chey's step mother || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Jawaan (film)|Jawaan]]'' || Jai's mother || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]'' || Selvi || Tamil || Behindwoods Gold Medal Best Supporting Actress<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/easwari-rao/easwari-rao-photos-pictures-stills-15.html|title=Easwari Rao (Aka) Eashwari Rao photos stills & images|date=27 December 2018}}</ref> [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Supporting Actress]] [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://siima.in/2019/winners.html|title=SIIMA AWARDS | 2019 | winners | |}}</ref> Aval Viruthugal for ''Best Artist'' in Tamil Film industry - 2018
|-
| ''[[Ee Maaya Peremito]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava|Aravindha Sametha]]'' || Reddamma || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''[[F2: Fun and Frustration|F2 – Fun and Frustration]]'' || Laxmi || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Unda (film)|Unda]]'' ||Lalitha|| Malayalam|| Cameo Appearance
|-
| ''[[Azhiyatha Kolangal 2]]'' || News Reader || Tamil || Also Producer
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2020 || ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' || Nurse Sulochana || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Johaar]]'' || Ganga || Telugu || [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]] Film
|-
| ''[[Lock Up (2020 film)|Lock Up]]'' || Illavarasi || Tamil || [[ZEE5]] Film <ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1291691054048059392 |user=ZEE5Tamil |title=Watch Easwari Rao play the role of Illavarasi, an honest inspector in the edgy crime drama! #Lockup from 14th Aug on #ZEE5 #SuspenseAtEveryTurn |author-link=ZEE5 |date=7 August 2020}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Varmaa]]'' || Bhavani || Tamil || OTT Release on Simply South
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2021 || ''[[Love Story (upcoming film)|Love Story]]'' || Revanth's mother || Telugu ||
|-
|{{Pending film|[[Theal (film)|Theal]]}} || Durai's mother || Tamil || Post Production
|-
|{{Pending film|[[Virata Parvam]]}} || TBA || Telugu || Post Production
|-
|{{Pending film|[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]}}
|TBA
|Kannada
|Post-Production
|-
|{{Pending film|[[Khaki (upcoming film)|Khaki]]}} || TBA || Tamil || Filming
|-
|2022
|{{Pending film|[[Salaar]]}}
|TBA
|Kannada Telugu
|Filming
|-
|}

===Television===
* ''Kokila Enge Pogiraal'' (Sun TV)
* ''Udhayam'' (Sun TV) [[Radaan Mediaworks]]
* ''[[Kasthuri (TV series)|Kasthuri]]'' (Sun TV)
* ''Aval Appadithan'' (Jaya TV)
* ''Ninne Pelladutha'' (Gemini TV)
* ''Agni Saatchi'' (Vijay TV)
* ''Vazhnthu Kaatukiren'' ([[AVM Productions]]) (Sun TV)
* ''[[Maya (2012 TV series)|Maya]]'' (Jaya TV)
* ''[[Aaha (TV series)|Aaha]]'' (Vijay TV)
* ''Kantham Kathalu (Dooradarshan - Telugu)

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="1" | [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female)|Best Female Character Artiste]]
| {{won}}
|{{cn|date=May 2021}}
|-
| rowspan="1" | Behindwoods Gold Medal
| Best Supporting Actress
| {{won}}
| rowspan="1" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/list-of-winners-for-behindwoods-gold-medals-iconic-edition/gouri-kishan-best-debut-actor.html|title=List of Winners for BGM Iconic Edition|date=16 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" | [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actress
| {{won}}
| rowspan="1" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vikatan.com/anandavikatan/2019-jan-09/ananda-vikatan-awards/147306-ananda-vikatan-awards-2018.html|title=ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" | [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actress
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://siima.in/2019/winners.html|title=SIIMA AWARDS | 2019 | winners | |}}</ref>
|-

|}

==References==
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