Vani Ganapathy, also spelled as Vani Ganpati, is an Indian classical dancer.[1]

Vani Ganapathy
Born (1950-06-06) June 6, 1950 (age 74)
NationalityIndian
OccupationDancer
Known forBharatanatyam
Spouse
(m. 1978; div. 1988)

Career

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She started performing when she was seven, and has travelled across the world for her performances. She lives in Bangalore, where she set up Sanchari, a dance academy.[2]

Film career

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She started her acting career in Bollywood films in 1972.

Personal life

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In 1978, Vani married actor Kamal Haasan.[2] [3] She acted with Haasan in the 1975 movie Melnaattu Marumagal. After they were married, Vani worked as Haasan's costume designer for several movies. They divorced ten years later in 1988.

Filmography

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Key
Denotes Film that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Language Director Co-stars Notes Ref.
1973 Pyaasi Nadi Hindi Shankar Kinaji Vikram Makandar
Urmila Bhatt
Bipin Gupta
Asit Sen
Murad
Helen
Vikram
Debut Hindi film [4]
1975 Andhera Hindi Shyam Ramsay
Tulsi Ramsay
Major Anand
Ashoo
Bhagwan
Krishan Dhawan
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1975 Melnaattu Marumagal Dancer Tamil A. P. Nagarajan Kamal Haasan
Jayasudha
Special appearance in a dance sequence
remade in Telugu as America Ammayi.
[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Sawhney, Anubha (10 February 2007). "I AM: VANI GANAPATHY". Times of India.
  2. ^ a b "Madhur Vani". The Hindu. 29 December 2003. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. ^ Indiatimes Movies (31 December 2008). "Kamal Haasan made a flowery entry". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
  4. ^ "Pyasi Nadi (1973) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Top Earners 1975". boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Melnaattu Marumagal Songs". inbaminge. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Articles : Movie Retrospect : Retro: America Ammaayi (1976)". 31 December 2010. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010.