Easwari Rao
Rao in promotions of K.G.F 2 standing beside Srinidhi Shetty in Chennai
Born
Tanuku, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other namesJanani, Vijayashree, Vyjayanthi
Years active
  • 1990–2005
  • 2014–present
SpouseL. Raja
Children2

Easwari Rao is an Indian actress who has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema.[1][2] She played lead roles from 1990 to 1999. She started to play supporting and character roles from 2000 onwards.

Personal life

Eswari Rao was born on June 13, 1973 in Tanuku, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh to a Telugu family. She is married to director and actor L. Raja.[3] The couple has two children.[3]

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 at 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). Easwari 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

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
List Easwari Rao film credits
Year Title Role Language Notes
1990Intinta DeepavaliTelugu
Kavithai Paadum AlaigalTamilCredited as Janani
1991JagannatakamNeelaTelugu
KalikalamTelugu
1992Ootty PattanamSeena/Ranjini ThamburattiMalayalam
Naalaiya TheerpuRaaniTamil
1993VedanPriyaTamil
1994MeghamaleKannadaCredited as Vijayashree
1995RambantuKaveriTeluguCredited as Vyjayanti[5]
1997Raman AbdullahGowriTamil
1998Guru PaarvaiPooja/AlameluTamil
SimmarasiRasathiTamil
1999Poomaname VaaTamil
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran NaanumKrishnaveniTamil
2000AppuSaradhaTamil
2001KuttyChenthamaraiTamil
ThavasiGowriTamil
2002Kannathil MuthamittalShyamaTamil
VirumbugirenLathaTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female)
2003NaagaSada's sisterTelugu
2004SullanKarpagamTamil
AaptuduTeluguGuest appearance
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
2018KaalaSelviTamil
Ee Maaya PeremitoTelugu
Aravindha SamethaReddammaTelugu
2019F2 – Fun and FrustrationLaxmiTelugu
UndaLalithaMalayalamCameo
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2News ReaderTamilAlso producer
2020Ala VaikunthapurramulooNurse SulochanaTelugu
JohaarGangaTelugu
Lock UpIllavarasiTamil
VarmaaBhavaniTamil
2021Love StoryRevanth's motherTelugu
2022ThealDurai's adopted mother and Raja's motherTamil
K.G.F: Chapter 2FathimaKannada
Virata ParvamSujathaTelugu
Thank YouSailajaTelugu
2023Veera Simha ReddySiddhappa's WifeTelugu
Kondraal PaavamValliyammalTamil[8]
Peddha Kapu 1Telugu[9]
DhoothaTelugu
BandraRosammaMalayalam
PindamAnnammaTelugu
Salaar: Part 1 – CeasefireDeva's motherTelugu
2024Guntur KaaramBujji, Satyam's sisterTelugu

Television

  • Kokila Enge Pogiraal (Sun TV)
  • Peyarai Solla vaa (Sun TV/Vikatan Televistas)
  • Udhayam (Sun TV) Radaan Mediaworks
  • Kasthuri (Sun TV)
  • Aval Appadithan (Jaya TV)
  • Ninne Pelladutha (Gemini TV)
  • Vennalamma (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
Behindwoods Gold Medal Best Supporting Actress Won [10]
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Won [11]
8th South Indian International Movie Awards Won [12]

References

  1. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (20 February 2017). "Easwari Rao: Smooth second coming". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Kaala actress Easwari Rao on working with Rajinikanth: I feared I might end up playing his mother". Firstpost. 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 Kavirayani, Suresh (18 June 2017). "Eswari Rao stages a comeback". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "1997-98 Kodambakkam babies Page". Indolink.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ↑ "Telugu Cinema pressmeet - Aptudu - rajasekhar, Anjala Jhaveri - Jeevitha". Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Easwari Rao (Aka) Eashwari Rao photos stills & images". 27 December 2018. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "Awards 2019 – SIIMA". Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Peddha Kapu: Part 1 film". Times of India. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  9. ↑ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (6 March 2023). "Kondraal Paavam team interview: I look at this remake as an original film, says Varalaxmi". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023. The film's cast also comprises actors Easwari Rao and Charlee, who play, Varalaxmi's parents.
  10. ↑ "List of Winners for BGM Iconic Edition". 16 December 2018. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  11. ↑ "ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை". Archived from the original on 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  12. ↑ "Awards 2019 - SIIMA". Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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