Easwari Rao

Eswari Rao (born 13 June 1973) is an Indian actress who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema.[1] She played the lead roles from 1990 to 1999. She started to play supporting and character roles from 2000 onwards.

Eswari Rao
Born (1973-06-13) 13 June 1973
Tanuku, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other namesJanani, Vijayashree, Vyjayanthi
Years active1990–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2005)​
Children2

Personal life

She married director L. Raja in 2005[2] 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.[3] In the Tamil film Appu (2000) she portrayed Prasanth's sister. She received praise for her performance as Selvi in Kaala (2018).

Filmography

Films
YearMovieRoleLanguageNotes
1990Intinta DeepavaliTelugu
Kavithai Paadum AlaigalTamilCredited as Janani
1991JagannatakamNeelaTelugu
1991KalikalamTelugu
1992Ootty PattanamSeena/Ranjini ThamburattiMalayalam
Naalaiya TheerpuRaaniTamil
1993VedanPriyaTamil
1994MeghamaleKannadaCredited as Vijayashree
1996RambantuKaveriTelugu
1997Raman AbdullahGowriTamil
1998Guru PaarvaiPooja/AlameluTamil
SimmarasiRasathiTamil
1999Poomaname VaaTamil
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran NaanumKrishnaveniTamil
2000AppuSaradhaTamil
2001KuttyChenthamaraiTamil
ThavasiGowriTamil
2002Kannathil MuthamittalShymaTamil
VirumbugirenTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female)
2004SullanKarpagamTamil
2005BhadraSurendra's wifeTelugu
2006SaravanaSoundarapandiyan's wifeTamil
2014LegendJaidev's auntTelugu
2015Andhra PoriTelugu
2016PremamSithara's motherTelugu
BrahmotsavamBhulakshmiTelugu
A AaKameswariTelugu
IsmSatyavathi / AmmajiTelugu
2017Nenu LocalBabu's motherTelugu
MisterChey's step motherTelugu
JawaanJai's motherTelugu
2018KaalaSelviTamilBehindwoods Gold Medal Best Supporting Actress[4]
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Supporting Actress
SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role[5]
Aval Viruthugal for Best Artist in Tamil Film industry - 2018
Ee Maaya PeremitoTelugu
Aravindha SamethaReddammaTelugu
2019F2 – Fun and FrustrationLaxmiTelugu
UndaLalithaMalayalamCameo Appearance
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2News ReaderTamilAlso Producer
2020Ala VaikunthapurramulooNurse SulochanaTelugu
JohaarGangaTeluguAha Film
Lock UpIllavarasiTamilZEE5 Film [6]
VarmaaBhavaniTamilOTT Release on Simply South
Virata ParvamTBATeluguFilming
KhakhiTBATamilFilming
2021 K.G.F: Chapter 2 TBA Kannada Post-Production

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 Won [7]
Behindwoods Gold Medal Best Supporting Actress Won [8]
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [9]
8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [10]

References
  2. Kavirayani, Suresh (18 June 2017). "Eswari Rao stages a comeback". deccanchronicle.com. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  3. "1997-98 Kodambakkam babies Page". Indolink.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  4. https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/easwari-rao/easwari-rao-photos-pictures-stills-15.html
  5. http://siima.in/2019/winners.html
  6. ZEE5 [@ZEE5Tamil] (7 August 2020). "Watch Easwari Rao play the role of Illavarasi, an honest inspector in the edgy crime drama! #Lockup from 14th Aug on #ZEE5 #SuspenseAtEveryTurn" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. https://www.filmistreet.com/celebrity/easwari-rao-biodata-biography-wiki-age/
  8. "List of Winners for BGM Iconic Edition".
  9. "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை".
  10. http://siima.in/2019/winners.html
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