Neelima Rani is an Indian actress, a dubbing artist and producer who is mainly known for her roles in Tamil-language soap operas and movies in antagonistic roles.
Career Neelima started her career in Oru Pennin Kathai when she was in school. In her summer vacations she also did feature films like Thevar Magan, Virumbugiren and Pandavar Bhoomi. When she was 15 she played the second heroine role in Acham Madam Airyppu — Brindavanam. She acted in the 850 episode Sun TV serial, Metti Oli in 2001.
In 2011, she announced that she would place roles on television serials behind her priorities to star in feature films. Her role as Karthi's friend in Naan Mahaan Alla won her Edison Award for Best Supporting Actress, before she went on to portray another pivotal role in Muran.
The actress has turned producer with K. S. Adhiyaman's venture Amali Thumali, a comedy film featuring Nakul, Shanthnu and Santhanam in the lead roles. Her duties as producer meant she had to oversea work in Fiji and thus she had to quit her role in the television serial, Thendral. Later, she played a pivotal role called 'Dimple' in the world record winning Sun TV serial, Vani Rani.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 1992 Thevar Magan As child artist 2001 Pandavar Bhoomi As child artist 2002 Album As child artist 2002 Virumbugiren As child artist 2003 Dum 2005 Priyasakhi Sakhi's sister2006 Idhaya Thirudan Anitha Thimiru Srimathi's friend Aanivaer Sivashanthi 2007 Mozhi Preethi 2008 Santosh Subramaniam Sreenivasan's wife Silandhi Selvi 2009 Rajadhi Raja Lakshmi 2010 Pugaippadam Rasikkum Seemane Gayathri's friend Naan Mahaan Alla Sudha Edison Award for Best Supporting Actress 2011 Muran Jayanthi 2012 Mithivedi Selvi Kadhal Paathai 2013 Mathil Mel Poonai Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum Chandru's sister-in-law 2014 Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Suja 2016 Vaaliba Raja Chithra Kala Oyee Swetha's Sister 2017 Kuttram 23 Kaushalya Yaazh Tamil Selvi 2018 Mannar Vagaiyara Easwari Ghajinikanth Gayathri 2019 Sathru Kathiresan sister-in-law 2020 Karuppankaatu Valasu Gandhimathi 2021 Chakra Leela's late mother Cameo appearance2023 August 16 1947 Herself Cameo appearance Rudhran Doctor 2025 Nizharkudai
Television Serials Year Title Role Language Channel 1995 Vasundhara : Chinni Talli Chinni TeluguETV 1998 Oru Pennin Kathai Sathya TamilDoordarshan Ahalya DhanalakshmiMalayalamDoordarshan 1999–2000 Idi Kadha Kaadu Saravani TeluguETV Telugu 2000 Microthodar- Plastic Vizhuthugal Nandhini Tamil Raj TV 2002 Aasai Veni Sun TV 2001–2003 Acham Madam Airyppu Brindavanam Varsha 2004–2005 Metti Oli Sakthi Selvam Sun TV 2005–2009 Kolangal Rekha Arjun 2005–2006 Nilavai Pidippom Swetha Raj TV 2005–2007 En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi Devi Vijay TV 2007-2008 Megala Eswari Sun TV 2006–2010 Kasthuri Dhanam Sun TV 2008–2010 Athipookal Renuka 2008 Manikoondu Mahalakshmi MounaragamDeepikaVasantham TV2008–2009AlilathaliNandaMalayalamAsianet 2009 Bhavani Bhavani Tamil Kalaignar TV 2009–2012 Idhayam Sumathi Sun TV Chellamay Amudha Thendral Lavanya 2010 - 2011 Ilavarasi Akila Tamil Sun TV 2011–2012 Saivinte Makkal Swapna Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama 2013–2015 Mahabharatham Goddess Rukmini Tamil Sun TV 2014–2018 Vani Rani Dimple Thamarai Sneha/Kavitha 2016 Thaali Kattu Subhavela Avani Telugu Maa TV 2016–2018 Thalayanai Pookal Malliga Tamil Zee Tamil 2018–2020 Aranmanai Kili Durga Raghavan Star Vijay 2019–2020 Chackoyum Maryyum Rajalekshmi Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama 2020 Thirumanam Special Appearance Tamil Colors Tamil 2024 Vanathai Pola Divya Tamil Sun TV 2026–present Runanu Bandham Mainavathi Telugu Zee Telugu
Shows Year Title Role Language Channel 2011 Samayal Special Host Tamil Star Vijay 2014–2015 Azhagiya Snehitiye Zee Tamil
Other works Year Title Role Language Channel2010–2011 HarichandanamDubbing ArtistMalayalamAsianet 2017–2020 Niram Maaratha Pookkal Producer Tamil Zee Tamil 2020–2022 Endrendrum Punnagai2025–present Annamalai Kudumbam2026–present Samanthi
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