Rani, also known as Raksha, is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi-language films. She is best known for the song "O Podu" from Gemini, sung by Anuradha Sriram and picturised on her, and is often referred to as "O Podu" Rani. She won the Andhra Pradesh government Nandi award for best supporting actress for the film Nachavule (2008).
Filmography Year Film Role Language Notes1992Johny WalkerChandini Malayalam Debut film Uncle Bun Asha James Priyapetta Kukku Anu Daddy Shyama Villu Pattukaran Abhirami Tamil 1993 Chirunavvula Varamistava Vijaya Telugu I Love India Tamil Special appearance 1994 Nattamai Teacher Pathavi Pramanam Special appearances Namma Annachi 1995 Raasaiyya Karnaa 1996 Andha Naal Poornitha Avvai Shanmughi Kousalya (Kousi) Kadhal Kottai Special appearance Vellarikka song 1997 Pudhalvan Special appearances Kadhal Palli Oka Chinna Maata Sireesha Telugu Ayyinda LedaAgni Sakshi Gokulamlo Seeta Shobana Rukmini Nurse 1998O Panaipothundi Babu Ulta Palta Mohini One Man Army Jhansi Kannada Yaare Neenu Cheluve Special appearance 1999 Yamajathakudu Nirajaveni Telugu Edhirum Pudhirum Tamil Special appearances Sivan Nenjinile Olympiyan Anthony AdamAmmu Issac Malayalam Chandranudikkunna Dikkil Parthan's Love Interest Special appearance 2000 Bulandi Teacher Hindi Uyirile Kalanthathu Tamil Special appearance 2001 Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu Kerala Kutty Kannada Baava Baamaida 2002 Gemini Kamini Tamil Game Tamil Special appearance Indra Telugu Special appearance 2003 Kadhal Sadugudu Tamil 2004 Varnajalam Tamil 2008 Nachavule Luv's mother Telugu Pandhayam Chinna Maami Tamil Special appearance 2009 Bumper OfferAishwarya's mother Telugu 2010 Nagavalli Lakshmi Devi 2012 Nippu Devi Ooh La La La Surya's mother Tamil Racha Telugu Mem Vayasuku Vacham Lucky's mother Vennela 1 1/2 2013 Pavitra Munna's aunt 2014 Emo Gurram Egaravachu Neelaveni's mother Brother of Bommali Shruti's mother 2015 Rudhramadevi Dancer Special appearance 2016 Pagiri Madhu's mother Tamil 2017 Chitrangada Sarita Telugu Duvvada Jagannadham DJ's Aunt 2018 Pakka Nattamai's wife Tamil
Television Year Serial Role NetworkLanguage2017 Vamsam Keerthi Sun TV Tamil2018 Nandini Mallika Sun TV Udaya TVTamil Kannada2023 Seetha Raman Archana Zee TamilTamil
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