1990–2005
2014-present
Easwari Rao (born 13 June 1973) is an Indian actress who has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema.[1][2] 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[3] 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.[4] In the Tamil film Appu (2000) she portrayed Prasanth's sister. She received praise for her performance as Selvi in Kaala (2018).
Filmography
Films
| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Intinta Deepavali | Telugu | ||
| Kavithai Paadum Alaigal | Tamil | Credited as Janani | ||
| 1991 | Jagannatakam | Neela | Telugu | |
| Kalikalam | Telugu | |||
| 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[5] |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Gowri | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Guru Paarvai | Pooja/Alamelu | Tamil | |
| Simmarasi | Rasathi | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Poomaname Vaa | Tamil | ||
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum | Krishnaveni | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Appu | Saradha | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Kutty | Chenthamarai | Tamil | |
| Thavasi | Gowri | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Shyma | Tamil | |
| Virumbugiren | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female) | ||
| 2004 | Sullan | Karpagam | Tamil | |
| Aaptudu | Telugu | Guest appearance | ||
| 2005 | Bhadra | Surendra's wife | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Saravana | Soundarapandiyan's wife | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Legend | Jaidev's aunt | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Andhra Pori | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Premam | Sithara's mother | Telugu | |
| Brahmotsavam | Bhulakshmi | Telugu | ||
| A Aa | Kameswari | Telugu | ||
| Ism | Satyavathi / Ammaji | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Nenu Local | Babu's mother | Telugu | |
| Mister | Chey's step mother | Telugu | ||
| Jawaan | Jai's mother | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Kaala | Selvi | Tamil | Behindwoods Gold Medal Best Supporting Actress[6] Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Supporting Actress SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[7] Aval Viruthugal for Best Artist in Tamil Film industry - 2018 |
| Ee Maaya Peremito | Telugu | |||
| Aravindha Sametha | Reddamma | Telugu | ||
| 2019 | F2 – Fun and Frustration | Laxmi | Telugu | |
| Unda | Lalitha | Malayalam | Cameo Appearance | |
| Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 | News Reader | Tamil | Also Producer | |
| 2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Nurse Sulochana | Telugu | |
| Johaar | Ganga | Telugu | Aha Film | |
| Lock Up | Illavarasi | Tamil | ZEE5 Film [8] | |
| Varmaa | Bhavani | Tamil | OTT Release on Simply South | |
| 2021 | Love Story | Revanth's mother | Telugu | |
| Template:Pending film | Durai's mother | Tamil | Post Production | |
| Template:Pending film | TBA | Telugu | Post Production | |
| Template:Pending film | TBA | Kannada | Post-Production | |
| Template:Pending film | TBA | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2022 | Template:Pending film | TBA | Kannada Telugu |
Filming |
Television
- Kokila Enge Pogiraal (Sun TV)
- Udhayam (Sun TV) Radaan Mediaworks
- Kasthuri (Sun TV)
- Aval Appadithan (Jaya TV)
- Ninne Pelladutha (Gemini TV)
- Agni Saatchi (Vijay TV)
- Vazhnthu Kaatukiren (AVM Productions) (Sun TV)
- Maya (Jaya TV)
- Aaha (Vijay TV)
- Kantham Kathalu (Dooradarshan - Telugu)
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Best Female Character Artiste | Template:Won | Template:Cn |
| Behindwoods Gold Medal | Best Supporting Actress | Template:Won | [9] |
| Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Template:Won | [10] |
| 8th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Template:Won | [11] |
References
- ↑ Easwari Rao: Smooth second coming. The Hindu(2017-02-20). Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ↑ Kaala actress Easwari Rao on working with Rajinikanth: I feared I might end up playing his mother-Entertainment News , Firstpost. Firstpost(2018-06-05). Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ↑ Eswari Rao stages a comeback. deccanchronicle.com. Deccan Chronicle(18 June 2017). Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ↑ 1997-98 Kodambakkam babies Page. Indolink.com. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
- ↑ http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-aptudu.html
- ↑ Easwari Rao (Aka) Eashwari Rao photos stills & images(27 December 2018).
- ↑ SIIMA AWARDS | 2019 | winners | |.
- ↑ Template:Cite tweet
- ↑ List of Winners for BGM Iconic Edition(16 December 2018).
- ↑ ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை.
- ↑ SIIMA AWARDS | 2019 | winners | |.