Vanitha Krishnachandran

Vanitha Krishnachandran is an Indian film and television actress. She acted during the 1980s in nearly 170 films in Tamil and Malayalam films. She is currently more active with several Tamil and Malayalam Television serials.[2]

Vanitha Krishnachandran
Born
Sai Vanitha

NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1979–1986
2002–present
Spouse(s)Krishnachandran
(m.1986–present)
Parent(s)Ganeshan, Kamala, Kiran (Star Nephew)[1]

Personal life

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Vanitha was born to Ganeshan and Kamala as the youngest of four children at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Her father is from Manjeri, Kerala, whose paternal ancestors originally hail from Tamil Nadu and her mother is from Tiruchirappalli. She was originally named Sai Vanitha, since her parents were huge devotees of the Indian guru Sathya Sai Baba. She has two elder sisters, Sai Prashanthi and Sai Jayalakshmi and an elder brother, Sai Ram. She had her primary education from RSK Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli. She stopped studies after tenth grade since she became busy with movies by then.[1]

She married Malayalam actor and singer Krishnachandran on 11 May 1986 with whom she had starred in Eenadu, Vanithapolice, Belt Mathai, Deeparadhana and a few other films.[3]

Career

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Vanitha entered the film industry as a 13-year-old and her debut film was Padai Maarinal directed by national award-winning director Durai, in 1979 in which she played a school girl.[2] She played the lead role in her first Malayalam film, Chandrabimbam and became popular among Malayalis with her roles in Eenadu, Kaikeyi, and Enickum Oru Divasum.[3] She acted opposite Mammooty and Mohanlal, in 'Vikatakavi and Chakravalam Chuvannappol, respectively. She said "I worked round-the-clock in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films" and "cut down my assignments following my marriage".[4] The last film she did before marriage was Kalyana Agathigal which was her 100th film.[4]

In 2001, In Tamil, she made a comeback with a negative role in K. Balachander's television serial Kaalmulaitha Aasai. She has continued to act in serials in Tamil, such as Alaigal, and Kolangal, and in Malayalam. She portrayed Jalaja teacher in K. K. Rajeev's serial Amma Manasu [3] and has said that it was the real break in her second innings.[2] She also played the role of a mother in Tamil films like Kana Kandaen, Kalabha Kadhalan and Parijatham and in many Malayalam films.[2]

Partial filmography

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Tamil

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Malayalam

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Kannada

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  • Dharma (1985)

Television serials

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Year Title Role Channel Language
2001–2003 Kaalmulaitha Aasai Valli Sun TV Tamil
Alaigal Seetha
2003–2006 Kolangal Saradha
2004–2005 Engirundho Vandhaal Vijaya Jaya TV
2005–2006 Alli Raajiyam Malarvizhi Sun TV
2006–2007 Amma Manassu Jalaja Teacher Asianet Malayalam
2007 Kanavugal Aayiram Jaya TV Tamil
Mounam Nombaram Rachel Kairali TV Malayalam
2008 January Asianet
2009 Coimbatore Ammayi Amrita TV
2009–2011 Madhavi Sun TV Tamil
2009 Kudumbayogam Dathamma Surya TV Malayalam
Aagneyam DD Malayalam Malayalam
2011–2012 Deivathinte Swantham Devootty Kalyani Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam
2011–2013 Akashadoothu Mary Surya TV Malayalam
2011–2012 Paattukalude Paattu Sulochana Surya TV Malayalam
2012 Kumkumapoovu Professor Rajalakshmi Asianet Malayalam
Chandralekha Asianet Malayalam
2017–2019 Mullum Malarum Kanthiyamma Zee Tamil Tamil
2017 Nilavum Nakshathrangalum Amrita TV Malayalam
2018–2019 Kalyana Parisu 2 Subbulakshmi Sun TV Tamil
2019 Queen Janani Devi MX Player
(Webseries)
Tamil
2021–2023 Aanpirannol Daisy Teacher Amrita TV Malayalam
2024- Present Meera Subhadra Amrita TV Malayalam
2024 Uppu Puli Kaaram Subba lakshmi Hotstar Tamil
2024 Siragadikka Aasai Subbulakshmi Star Vijay Tamil

Other TV Shows

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  • JB Junction
  • Tharapakittu
  • Red Carpet
  • Manassiloru Mazhavillu
  • Lakshmi Jewellery - advertismenet

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vanitha interview". Mangalam. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Sudhish, Navamy (12 October 2013). "The new generation mom". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Tailor-made role - TVDM". The Hindu. 7 July 2006. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Grillmill - CHEN". The Hindu. 5 March 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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