ABOUT VANI SREE

Vanisree‌ BornRatna Kumari August 3, 1948 (age 66) Nellore , India OccupationActor Height5ft 6in *Vanisri* or *Ratna Kumari* (born 3 August 1948), also known as *Vanisree*or *Vanishree*, is a popular Telugu actress in the mid-1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includesKannada  and Tamil  films. Early lifeEdit Vanisri was born in Nellore , Andhra Pradesh , India in 1948. Actor S V Ranga Rao  gave her screen name "Vanisri".CareerEdit She gained attention with a supporting role in a film penned by K. Balachander titled "Sukha Dukhalu" (1967), where the famous song "Idi Mallela Velayani" was picturized on her. It led to her first starring role in Telugu films,"Marapurani Kadha" (1967). She remained a heroine after this film and held the top spot through most of the 1970s. Vanisri had several super hit and silver jubilee movies, such as"Krishnaveni "(Telugu Remake of Kannada Movie Sharapanjara), "Prem Nagar ","Dasara Bullodu", "Aradhana", "Jeevitha Chakram", "Rangula Ratnam ", "Sri Krishna Tulabharam", "Bhakta Kannappa", and"Bobbili Raja", etc. She played dual roles in "Iddaru Ammayilu " (1972)[Telugu Remake of 1969 release Kannada film Kappu Bilupu), "Ganga Manga" (1973 remake of the Hindi film "Seeta Aur Geeta "), "Jeevana Jyothi " (1975), and"Chilipi Krishnudu" (1978). She financed and starred in Shyam Benegal 's only Telugu film "Anugraham " (1977), co-starring Smita Patil . She acted with Sivaji Ganesan in a number of films such as "Uyarntha Manithan " (1968),"Nirai Kudam " (1969), "Vasantha Maligai "(1972), "Sivakamiyin Selvan " (1974), "Vani Rani" (Tamil remake of the Hindi film"Seeta Aur Geeta ") (1974) and "Nallathoru Kudumbam " (1979). In the late 1970s, Vanisri left films to get married and have a son and a daughter. Vanisri returned to film in the late 1980s acting in mother roles, such as her character in "Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu " (1989). She was also in the 1999 hindi  film "Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal" directed by Telugu  directorK. Raghavendra Rao . She often portrays arrogant mothers-in-law or aunts. Vanisri has acted in television serials as well. She also worked as politician inCongress  party.Personal lifeEdit Vanisri is married to a doctor and has a daughter and a son, who are also doctors. She lives in Ooty  now.[1] AwardsEdit * 1973 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for "Jeevana Tarangalu " * 1974 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for "Krishnaveni " * 1975 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for "Jeevana Jyothi " * Kavignar Kannadasan Award  in 2001 * Meena Kumari award at the Vamsi Awards in 2004 * Madhavapeddi Prabhavathi awards by the Siva Foundation in 2005FilmographyEdit Main article: Vanisri filmography * "Satya Harishchandra " in Kannada  in 1965 * "Bangaru Panjaram" in Telugu in 1965 * "Mangamma Sapatham " in Telugu in 1965 * "Shri Krishna Tulabharam" in Telugu in 1966 * "Rangula Ratnam " in Telugu in 1966 * "Ummadi Kutumbam " in Telugu in 1967 * "Aada Paduchu " in Telugu in 1967 * "Kanchukota" in Telugu in 1967 * "Ranabheri" in Telugu in 1968 * "Asadhyudu" in Telugu in 1968 * "Nindu Hridayalu" in Telugu in 1969 * "Bhale Rangadu" in Telugu in 1969 * "Aatmeeyulu " in Telugu in 1969 * "Jagat Jetteelu" in Telugu in 1970 * "Drohi " in Telugu in 1970 * "Kathanayika Molla " in Telugu in 1970 * "Iddaru Ammayilu " in Telugu in 1970 * "Kaasidre Kailasa" in Kannada  in 1970 * "Prem Nagar " in Telugu in 1971 * "Jeevitha Chakram " in Telugu in 1971 * "Pavithra Bandham" in Telugu in 1971 * "Dasara Bullodu" in Telugu in 1971 * "Mooga Prema" in Telugu in 1971 * "Debbaku Taa Dongala Muthaa" in Telugu in 1971 * "Chinnanaati Snehithulu" in Telugu in 1971 * "Chinna Naati Snehithulu" in Telugu in 1971 * "Vichitra Bandham" in Telugu in 1972 * "Koduku Kodalu" in Telugu in 1972 * "Aaradhana" in Telugu in 1972 * "Datha Puthrudu" in Telugu in 1972 * "Amma Maata" in Telugu in 1972 * "Minor Babu" in Telugu in 1973 * "Manchivaadu" in Telugu in 1973 * "Kannavari Kalalu" in Telugu in 1974 * "Maya Maschindra" in Telugu in 1975 * "Bhakta Kannappa " in Telugu in 1976 * "Aradhana in Telugu in 1976 " * "Chakradhari" in Telugu in 1977 * "Aalu Magalu" in Telugu in 1977 * "Devadasu Malli Puttadu" in Telugu in 1977 * "Simha Baludu" in Telugu in 1978 * "Kondura " in Hindu in 1978 * "Ramachilaka" in Telugu in 1978 * "Gorantha Deepam" in Telugu in 1978 * "Enki Naayud Baava" in Telugu in 1978 * "Anugraham " in Telugu in 1978 * "Sri Vinayaka Vijayam" in Telugu in 1980 * "Mahaa Lakshmi" in Telugu in 1980 * "Devudu Mamayya" in Telugu in 1981 * "Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu" in Telugu in 1989 * "Ganda Mane Makkalu" in Kannada  in 1989 * "Bobbili Raja" in Telugu in 1990 * "Qaidi Dada" in Telugu in 1990 * "Seetharathnamgari Abbayi" in 1992 * "Rajeshwari Kalyanam" in Telugu in 1993 * "Atta sommu alludi Daanam" * "Attaku koduku mamaku alludu" * "Rao garintlo rowdi" * "Swathi chinukulu" * "Agni" * "Collector Gari Alludu" * "Yevandee Aavida Vacchindi" in 1993 * "Allari Alludu " in 1993 * "Peddinti Alludu" * "Bombai Priyudu" * "Hello Alludu" * "Badradri Ramudu" * "Main Tere Pyaar Mein Pagal" in Hindi in 1999Tamil * "Namma Veettu Lakshmi" (1966) * "Kathal Padhuthum Paadu" (1966) * "Thanga Thambi" (1967) * "Apoorva Piravaiga" (1967) * "Bhavani " (1967) * "Kadhalithal Podhuma" (1967) * "Thamarai Nenjam" (1968) * "Teecharamma" (1968) * "Kannan En Kadhalan " (1968) * "Nervazhi" (1968) * "Uyarndha Manidhan " (1968) * "Manasatshi" (1969) * "Annaiyum Pithavum" (1969) * "Kuzhandhai Ullam" (1969) * "Kanni Pen" (1969) * "Atthai Magal" (1969) * "Ayiram Poi " (1969) * "Nirai Kudam " (1969) * "Porchilai" (1969) * "Thabalkaran Thangai" (1970) * "Sangam " (1970) * "Kannan Varuvan" (1970) * "Ethirkalam " (1970) * "Thalaivan (1970 film) " * "Punnagai" (1971) * "