Vaishnavi is an Indian actress, theatre actor and voice artist. She was a prominent lead actress from 1988 to 1997 in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. She is the granddaughter of actress Sowcar Janaki.
Family Vaishnavi's mother Yagnna Prabha is the elder daughter of Sowcar Janaki. In 1996, she married cinematographer Aravind Kamalanathan who worked in her debut film, after which she stopped acting. They have two daughters.
Filmography Vaishnavi started her film career with Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi in 1987. She has also done 100 shows of a drama, called "Lakshmi Kalyana Vaibhovame"' in 1993, touring US, Thailand, Sri Lanka, London and Paris.
Tamil
Year Film Role Notes 1987 Thalaivanukkor Thalaivi Clara 1988 Kadarkarai Thaagam Sudha Nethiyadi Vanam 1989 En Thangai Seetha 1990 Sandhana Kaatru Shanthi Pulan Visaranai Vasantha Gopalan's wife Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Yamuna 60 Naal 60 Nimidam Priya Salem Vishnu Raji Puthu Paatu Special appearance Pengal Veettin Kanngal Ragini 1991 Vaa Arugil Vaa Lakshmi Ramu's first wife Dharma Durai Vaibhavi Mangalyam Thandhunane Saradha Idhaya Vaasal Indu Guest appearance Maanagara Kaaval Seetha 1992 Deiva Kuzhanthai Laxmi Annaamalai Kamala Roja Shenbagam Thalaivasal Ananthi Chembaruthi Lakshmi 1993 Uthama Raasa Mangai 1994 Nattamai Rasathi Jai Hind Susila Chinna Muthu Sevanth Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru Gouri Veeramani Shanthi 1995 Aanazhagan Doctor Kolangal Archana Muthu Kaalai Maheshwari 1996 Mahaprabhu Uma Manikkam Pavunnu
Television Year Film Role Notes Sangursh TV Serial Oorarinda Rahasiyam Kottaipurathu Veedu Arthamulla Uruvugal Aadhiparasakthi
Malayalam
Year Film Role Notes 1989 Mrugaya Radhamani 1992 Makkal Mahatmyam Radhika Aham Vimala Soorya Manasam Young Mariya Ayalathe Adheham Radhika 1995 Maanthrikam Shakeela
Kannada 1992 – Aathma Bandhana
Telugu 1988 – Prema as Lizzy 1991 – Attintlo Adde Mogudu as Sharada 1992 - Chamanti 1993 – Ayyappa Karuna 1993 – Paruvu Prathista as Sita 1995 – Subha Sankalpam as Rakkamma
Hindi 1995 – Ravan Raaj: A True Story as Dharma
Voice Artist Year Film Actress Notes1991Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Gautami 1993 Thiruda Thiruda Anu Aggarwal2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Simran
Awards She won Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress - Subha Sankalpam (1995)(in Telugu)
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