Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran | |
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| Born | Shanta Meena Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–1995 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Tanveer Ahmed
(m. 1994; div. 1996) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives |
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Shanta Meena, credited as Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran, is an Indian actress who has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu movies and along with several Malayalam and Tamil television soap operas.[1] She is the daughter of actress Lakshmi.[2]
Career
Aishwariyaa's first film was Oliyampukal (1991), followed by Mamagaru (1991), Rasukutty (1992) and Meera (1992). She played a double role in Butterflies (1993) and also in Gardish (1993), which was a remake of the Malayalam movie Kireedam. Early in her career, she turned down opportunity to work with Mani Ratnam in Thiruda Thiruda (1993).[3]
Following her marriage in 1994, Aishwariyaa quit the film industry and chose to prioritise bringing up a family. However her marriage fell apart and she became addicted to taking drugs as a result of her husband's addiction, which made it difficult for her to re-enter the film industry after her divorce in 1996. After undergoing a rehabilitation process, she chose to continue her education in computer science and joined to work with the NIIT in 1997 and prioritised her work as a software engineer.[3] She then accepted an offer to be a part of a television show produced by Suresh Chandra Menon, after being convinced by her friend, actress Revathi. After a four-year sabbatical from films as a result of her marriage, childbirth and divorce, Aishwariyaa made a comeback in R. Parthiban's Housefull (1999) portraying an inspector-in-charge of the bomb disposal squad.[4] She continued to portray supporting roles in films such as Suyamvaram (1999), Sathyameva Jayathe (2000) and Narasimham (2000) during the turn of the century.[3]
Personal life
Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran was born as Shanta Meena to Bhaskaran and actress Lakshmi, she has a step sister from her mother's third marriage with Sivachandran.
She was married to Tanveer Ahmed in 1994 and they were divorced in 1996. The couple have a daughter born in 1995.[3][5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Adavilo Abhimanyudu | Shanti | Telugu | Telugu debut |
| Hosa Kavya | Usha | Kannada | Kannada debut | |
| 1990 | Oliyampukal | Kunjumol | Malayalam | Malayalam debut |
| Prema Zindabad | Bharathi | Telugu | ||
| Nyayangal Jayikkattum | Saraswati's daughter | Tamil | Tamil debut | |
| 1991 | Mill Thozhilali | Geetha | Tamil | |
| Thaiyalkaran | Kaveri | Tamil | ||
| Marikozhundhu | Marikozhundhu, Chithra | Tamil | ||
| Naan Pudicha Mappillai | Rasathi | Tamil | ||
| Mamagaru | Rani | Telugu | ||
| Oorellam Un Pattu | Shanthi | Tamil | ||
| Ponnukku Sethi Vandhachu | Uma | Tamil | ||
| Anbulla Thangachikku | Tamil | |||
| 1992 | Rasukutty | Rukkumani | Tamil | |
| Meera | Meera | Tamil | ||
| Subba Rayudi Pelli | Lalitha | Telugu | ||
| Ahankari | Neeli/Neelu | Telugu | ||
| Pellante Noorella Panta | Roja | Telugu | ||
| Seetapathi Chalo
Tirupathi |
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| Brahma | Saraswathi | Telugu | ||
| Kizhaku Veluthachu | Meenakshi | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Poranthaalum Aambalayaa Porakkakoodaathu | Meenatchi | Tamil | |
| Jackpot | Sindhu Gautham Krishna | Malayalam | ||
| Butterflies | Anju Nambyar, Manju Nambyar | Malayalam | ||
| Gardish | Vidya P. Bhalla | Hindi | Hindi debut | |
| Thanga Pappa | Gowri | Tamil | ||
| Ulle Veliye | Meena | Tamil | ||
| Yajaman | Ponni | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Makkal Aatchi | Manjula | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Housefull | Christine | Tamil | |
| Suyamvaram | Savithri | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Sunitha's sister | Tamil | |
| Narashimham | Anuradha | Malayalam | ||
| Sathyameva Jayathe | Nancy | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Kasi | Radhika | Tamil | |
| Sharja To Sharja | Kalyani | Malayalam | ||
| Praja | Maya Mary Kurien | Malayalam | ||
| Jollyman | Aish | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Panchatanthiram | Janaki | Tamil | |
| 2003 | The King Maker Leader | Vasanthy Nambiar | Malayalam | |
| Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Pinni(step mother) | Telugu | ||
| The Fire | Neena Cheriyan | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Agninakshathram | Aswathi Warrier | Malayalam | |
| M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi | Shalini | Tamil | ||
| New | Seema | Tamil | ||
| Naani | Priya's friend | Telugu | ||
| Jana | Tamil | |||
| Kuththu | Anjali's mother | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Dhairyam | Mallika's Mother | Telugu | |
| Priyasakhi | Priya's Mother | Tamil | ||
| Aaru | Sound Saroja Akka | Tamil | ||
| Englishkaran | Padma | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Notebook | Elizabeth | Malayalam | |
| Thanthra | Vedavadhi | Malayalam | ||
| Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam | Ranii | Telugu | ||
| Paramasivan | Malar's stepmother | Tamil | ||
| Pandavaru | Nagamani | Kannada | ||
| Paisalo Paramatma | Telugu | |||
| 2007 | Inspector Garud | Maya Gopinath | Malayalam | |
| Sringaram: Dance of Love | Mirasu's wife | Tamil | ||
| Vel | Sakkara Pandi's Wife | Tamil | ||
| Sabari | Vajravelu's Wife | Tamil | ||
| Sri Mahalakshmi | Advocate | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Pazhani | Durga | Tamil | |
| Abhiyum Naanum | Anuradha (Abhi's mother) | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Adada Enna Azhagu | Diana | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Abhishapt | Nurse | Hindi | |
| Jhummandi Naadam | Ardhangi | Telugu | ||
| Buridi | Telugu | |||
| 2011 | Manushya Mrugam | Mary | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Madirasi | Ragini | Malayalam | |
| Theni Maavattam | Eeswari | Tamil | ||
| Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Security Guard | Tamil | ||
| Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Amrutha Valli's mother | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | For Sale | Achamma | Malayalam | |
| Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Lakshmi/Sainuthatha | Malayalam | ||
| Maad Dad | Sosamma | Malayalam | ||
| Philips and the Monkey Pen | Uncredited Archive footage | Malayalam | From Narasimham | |
| 2014 | Poojai | Mrs. Sivakkozhnthu | Tamil | |
| Un Samayal Arayil / Oggarane / Ulavucharu Biriyani | Asha | Tamil / Kannada / Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Aambala | Nadu Ponnu | Tamil | |
| MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | Aishwarya | Tamil | ||
| Savaale Samaali | Special appearance | Tamil | in song sequence | |
| Bhale Manchi Roju | Shakti's wife | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Manimaaran's wife | Tamil | |
| Kalyana Vaibhogame | Nagamani | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Kuttram 23 | Tamil | ||
| Ticket | Sona | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Devadas | Fishfry Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| Saamy 2 | Shanthi | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Oh! Baby | Sekhar's Mother | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu | Arun's mother | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Yaanai | Selvi's mother | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Dada | Manikandan's mother | Tamil | |
Television
Serials
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naniyar | Vijay TV | Tamil | ||
| Janani | Jaya TV | |||
| 1999 | Nizhalgal | Sun TV | ||
| 2000 | Devatha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Theadathey Thulainthu Povai | Stella | Raj TV | Tamil |
| 2002 | Kathiravan | Senchulakshmi | Sun TV | |
| 2003 | Olangal | Aishwarya | Asianet | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Mizhi Thurakkumbol | Varada | Surya TV | |
| 2004–2005 | Kadamattath Kathanaar | Thirumala/Yakshi | Asianet | |
| 2004–2006 | Muhurtham | Aishwarya | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2005–2006 | Raja Rajeswari | Padmalakshmi | ||
| 2005 | Kavyaanjali | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| Mandrake | Asianet | |||
| 2006 | Sathyam | Ancy | Kairali TV | |
| 2006–2007 | Swami Ayyappan | Maheeshi | Asianet | |
| 2008–2011 | Paarijatham | Lalitha Bhai | ||
| 2009 | Kadhaparayum Kavyaanjali | Surya TV | ||
| 2010–2012 | Thendral | Bhuvana Laxman | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2011 | Nagamma | Amman | Mega TV | |
| 2013–2014 | Mama Mapillai | Aishwarya | Sun TV | |
| 2013 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Jaya TV | ||
| 2013–2014 | Kurinji Malar | Kalpana | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2015–2016 | 4 the People | Prof. Vasundara Das | Asianet | Malayalam |
| 2015–2017 | Nandini vs Nandini | Baby | ETV Plus | Telugu |
| 2017–2019 | Azhagu | Vasantha | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2018–2020 | Chembarathi | Thrichambarath Akhilandeswari | Zee Keralam | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Jothi | Sambhavi (Photo Presence) | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Ninaithale Inikkum | Special appearance | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2022–2023 | Jamelaa | Saleema | Colors Tamil | |
| 2023 – present | Sukhamo Devi | Chandroth Prabhavathi | Flowers TV | Malayalam |
Shows
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthakshari | Host | Raj TV | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Sakalakala Velloori | Judge | Jaya TV | |
| 2010 | Rani Maharani | Participant | Surya TV | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Comedy Super Night 2 | Herself | Flowers TV | |
| 2019 | Comedy Stars | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2021 | Start Music | Contestant | Star Vijay | Tamil |
| Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani | Judge | |||
| Alitho Saradaga | Guest | ETV Plus | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Joker Poker | Participant | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
| Oru Kodi | Contestant | Flowers TV | Malayalam | |
| Vanakkam Tamizha | Guest | Sun TV | Tamil |
Web series
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mana Mugguri Love Story | Swathi 's mother | YuppTV | Telugu |
| 2018 | Gangstars | Priyamvadha | Amazon Prime Video | Telugu |
| 2020 | Dear u brother u | Amma | YouTube | Tamil |
References
- ↑ "കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന് ഞാനില്ല, Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 17 June 2010. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.
- ↑ "Star Talk – Aishwarya". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 "I don't want to act with half-baked idiots any longer". Rediff.com. March 2000.
- ↑ "Dub a dub a dub". Rediff.com. 16 January 1999.
- ↑ "കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന് ഞാനില്ല – articles,infocus_interview – Mathrubhumi Eves". Mathrubhumi.com. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011.