Vinodhini
Born
Lakshmi K. R.
Other namesVinothini, Vinodini, Shwetha, Baby Lakshmi, Minta
OccupationActress
Years active1982–Present

Vinodhini is an Indian actress, who has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films and Tamil serials. Beginning her acting career as a child artist, she went on to play lead and supporting roles before acting in television series as well.[1] She was credited as Shwetha in Kannada films.

Career

Vinodhini began her acting career as a child artist, appearing in films including Manal Kayiru, Puthiya Sagaptham and Mannukkul Vairam,[1] before going on to enact lead roles in Tamil films. In 1992, she was directed by Balu Mahendra in Vanna Vanna Pookkal. Although the film was critically as well as commercially successful—it won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and completed a 100-days run in theatres[2]—it failed to propel Vinodhini's career.[3] That year, she debuted in Malayalam cinema with Soorya Manasam and the Kannada film industry with Chaitrada Premanjali, where she took on the stage name Shwetha. Both films were successes.[4][5] After appearing in several Tamil films, including Balu Mahendra's Marupadiyum, Visu's Pattukottai Periyappa, Rama Narayanan's Vaanga Partner Vaanga,[6] and two K. S. Ravikumar films, Suriyan Chandiran and Muthukulikka Vaariyala, most of them featuring her in secondary characters, she shifted her focus to Kannada films by the mid-1990s, where she continued to play lead roles. Her work in Tamil films in the late 90s was limited to minor supporting roles and guest appearances. Films in she made brief appearances include Praveen Gandhi's action film Ratchagan,[7] Sundar C.'s comedy flick Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga [8] and N. Mathrubootham's Puthira Punithama.[9]

Vinodhini soon started acting in television serials, such as the drama series Chithi, Agal Vilakku[1] and Kannadi Kathavugal,[10] and the comedy series Vidathu Sirippu by Crazy Mohan.[11] Besides, she hosted a television show for eight years.[1] She made a return to Tamil films with a supporting role as the female lead's (Meera Jasmine) sister in Kasthuri Maan in 2005. In its review, The Hindu stated that she gave a "very appealing performance" in the film.[12] Since, she has appeared in minor roles in two Karu Pazhaniappan films.[1]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1982Manal KayiruTamilCredited as Baby Lakshmi
1985Puthiya SagapthamShanthiTamil
1986Mannukkul VairamYoung ChinnathayeeTamilCredited as Baby Lakshmi
1987NayakanYoung TaraTamilCredited as Baby Lakshmi
1991Chithirai PookkalBharathiTamil
1991Aatha Un KoyilileEaswariTamil
1991En Aasai RasathiRasathiTamil
1992Vanna Vanna PookkalManoranjithamTamil
1992AbhiramiMaheshwariTamil
1992Annai VayalTamil
1992Kizhakku VeedhiTamil
1992Soorya ManasamSusiMalayalam
1992Chevalier MichaelMonuMalayalam
1992Chaitrada PremanjaliAnjuKannada
1993MarupadiyumPriyaTamil
1993Suriyan ChandiranTamil
1993AthmaPathmaTamil
1993Gejje NaadaKannada
1993Ponnu ChamiMayaMalayalam
1994Vaanga Partner VaangaVairamTamil
1994En RajangamSugandhiTamil
1994Chinna MadamChithraTamil
1994Pattukottai PeriyappaTamil
1994Njan KodiswaranMayaMalayalam
1995KalyanamTamil
1995IlavarasiTamilSpecial appearance
1995Muthukulikka VaariyalaTamil
1995ThondanSelviTamil
1996Veettukulle ThiruvizhaKrishnaveniTamil
1996Azhakiya RavananMalayalam
1996HettavaruSeethaKannada
1996Karpoorada GombeYashodhaKannada
1996Minugu ThareKannada
1996Muddina AliyaKannada
1997Nodu Baa NammooraKannada
1997Baduku Jataka BandiMalaKannada
1997Lakshmi MahalakshmiAnithaKannada
1997RatchaganPriyaTamil
1997ThadayamJyothiTamil
1998Agni SakshiKannada
1999Unakkaga Ellam UnakkagaLakshmiTamil
2000Puthira PunithamaTamil
2001KotigobbaLakshmiKannada
2001Namma Samsara Ananda SagaraKannada
2004KutumbaMeghaKannada
2005Kasthuri MaanPremaTamil
2008Pirivom SanthippomVisalakshi's neighborTamil
2011SadhurangamSandhya's Sister in lawTamil
2017Konjam KonjamKodumudi Babu's WifeTamil
2021CallsShailaja Deputy DirectorTamil

Television

Year Serial Role Channel
Udal Porul AnandhiDoordarshan
Kannadi KadhavugalDoordarshan
Virodhi
Penn Bommaigal
SukhavasamMalayalam serial
Vaa Vathiyare VaaPolimer TV
1996Chinna Chinna Aasai-GangaManjuSun TV
2000–2001ChithiCharulatha
2000–2001Kudumbam
2000–2001Anandha BhavanDurga
2002–2003Agal Vilakkugal
2003–2004Vidathu SirippuJanakiJaya TV
2004–2006SorgamSun TV
2005–2006Alli RaajiyamSonu
2006Selvangal
2009–2011Solvathellam UnmaiHostZee Tamil
2012–2013Siri Siri CrazyJanakiKalaignar TV
2016Vani RaniShantiSun TV
2019Agni NatchathiramNalini
2020RojaPachaikili / Thangapavanu
2021Anbe VaaVandhana
2022–2023Kannana KanneYamuna
2022MaariJanakiZee Tamil
2023–PresentSeetha RamanUma Maheswari

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Comic interlude". The Hindu. 17 April 2004. Archived from the original on 7 November 2004.
  2. ↑ Dhananjayan, G. (3 November 2014). "PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013". google.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Young and mature at once". The Hindu. 15 February 2002. Archived from the original on 25 March 2002.
  4. ↑ "Raghuveer passes away!". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Chaitrada Premanjali actor Raghuveer no more". The Times of India.
  6. ↑ Mannath, Malini (21 January 1994). "Parting kick". The Indian Express.
  7. ↑ "A-Z (V)". Indolink Tamil. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ↑ "Unkkage Ellam Unakkaga". itgo.com.
  9. ↑ "Thambathyam Puthira Punithama". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2001. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "Kannaadi Kadhavugal". The Hindu.
  11. ↑ "Crazy robot". The Hindu. 28 March 2004. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "The Hindu : Entertainment Chennai / Film Review : Wholesome treat for the festive occasion". thehindujobs.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010.
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