Vijayashanti | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | A. Narendra |
| Succeeded by | Kotha Prabhakar Reddy |
| Constituency | Medak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Satti Vijayashanti 24 June 1966[1][2] Madras, Madras State, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2014—present) |
| Other political affiliations | TRS (2009–2014) |
| Spouse(s) | M. V. Srinivas Prasad |
| Residence | Hyderabad, Telangana, India[3] |
| Occupation | Actress, Politician, Producer |
| Website | vijayashanti |
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Early career
Vijayashanti began her acting career at the age of 14 in 1980, playing the leading lady in the Tamil film Kallukkul Eeram (The moisture inside stone / rock), directed by Bharathiraja. In the same year, she debuted in Telugu cinema with the movie Kilaadi Krishnudu, opposite Krishna, directed by Vijaya Nirmala. She was given the screen name "Vijaya Shanthi", which was based on that of her aunt and veteran actress Vijaya Lalitha. She got a role in the Telugu film Satyam-Sivam (1981), the cast of which included N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.National Award and woman-oriented roles (1990-2006)
In a carefully nurtured career, Vijayashanthi reached the status of a "hero" in box office parlance. In the blockbuster movie Karthavyam (1990), her performance as a tough cop (modelled after the real-life supercop Kiran Bedi) under the direction of Mohan Gandhi won her the National Film Award from the Government of India and an Andhra Pradesh State award for best actress. Actor Ravi Teja was introduced in the film as a side artist. The film was made with a budget of about 90 lakhs and grossed over 7 crores in southern territories alone. The film was screened at the 14th International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section. She was the third woman from Telugu cinema to win the award after Sharada and Archana. The success of this movie saw her moving away from glamorous roles and limiting herself to woman-oriented roles. "There were people who questioned how can a Heroine attain the image of Hero & charge highest remuneration. But, I had overcome all of the hurdles and answered the critics with successful films."Vijayashanti didn't rely on stunt doubles for performing risky stunts in many films. There were times when the she jumped for a height of 30 feet and she hardly cared about the injuries.In 1990, Karthavyam was dubbed into Tamil as Vyjayanthi IPS and its success brought her actress in Tamil cinema. (It was also remade in Hindi as Tejaswini, with herself playing the lead role. This, too, did very well at the Hindi box office.) The film inspired the then 10-year old C. Indhumathi to take up the civil services exam; she cleared the UPSC exam and bagged 151st rank and placed in Madurai.[clarification needed] Vyjayanthi IPS ran for 50 days in Vetri theater in Chennai. This record was broken by a dubbed version of Baahubali in August 2015.A. M. Ratnam, Vijayashanti's personal make-up man, turned out to be a money-making producer. As an executive producer for Vijayashanti, he made the award-winning Karthavyam on the banner of Sri Surya Movies. On the same banner, she produced and acted in Aashayam released in 1993, which had a decent run. In Police Lockup she played a dual role, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, for which she won another Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Later she played action roles. In Osey Ramulamma (1997), she played a downtrodden woman who rose against her oppressors. Directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, this was the biggest blockbuster of the year, giving Vijayashanti her fourth Nandi Award and sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actress. This film gave her another name, called as "Ramulamma/Ramulakka" by the people. The music of this film, composed by Vandemataram Srinivas, also won the Nandi Award. Later, she appeared in critically acclaimed women oriented movies like Adavi Chukka and Rowdy Durbar, directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. Vijayashanthi has also worked for many commercials like Chandana Bros., and Power Detergent soap. She was the first actress to be first featured in a Saree commercial.Comeback into films (2019-present)
Vijayashanti returned to cinema after a sabbatical of 13 years, starring in the 2020 film Sarileru Neekevvaru where Mahesh Babu played the main protagonist.Her last seen movie is Nayudamma, released in 2006. The director of the film, Anil Ravipudi shared a welcome picture on Twitter announcing her return to films with a makeup mirror placed in front of her. He wrote "After 13 years.. It's make up time for Vijayashanthi garu.. Nothing has ever changed in all these 13 years. Same discipline, same attitude and same dynamism. Welcome on-board".Political career (1998-2014)
In 1998, Vijayashanti joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and was soon made the secretary of BJP's Women's Wing (Bharateeya Mahila Morcha). In 1998, her first public meeting was held at Nellore, a big hit in support of BJP. During the 1999 general election she was named BJP's contestant from the Cuddapah Lok Sabha seat against Sonia Gandhi of Congress(I). However, she withdrew from the race after Sonia Gandhi decided to contest from Bellary. In 1996, Vijayashanti, who is pro-BJP, vowed her support to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and was a star campaigner for then Chief Jayalalitha. Vijayashanti is the star campaigner for BJP Lok Sabha Polls in Tamil Nadu along with Cricketer Srikkanth.She started her own political party, Talli Telangana, in January 2009, which she merged into Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) due to lack of strength and support. From 1999, her movie appearances decreased as she focused on her political career. By 2004, she had stopped signing up for new films. In the 2009 general election, she won as a Member of Parliament from the Medak constituency from TRS. In June 2009, she resigned from the post of secretary general of TRS, expressing solidarity with the resignation of Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao.In 2011, she submitted her resignation as an MP along with Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao in agitation of Telangana movement. The resignation was later rejected by the speaker of the house, as it was not in the proper format. Later, she actively participated in politics for separate Telangana State (region), in which she played a key role. Vijayashanti joined the Indian National Congress party in February 2014 after a split with TRS chief KCR. She contested in the assembly elections from Medak in the 2014 general elections from Indian National Congress party and lost as MLA. After some inactive years, in 2018 AICC president Rahul Gandhi appointed Vijayashanti as star campaigner and adviser to the election campaign committee of Telangana PCC.Personal life
Vijayashanti is married to M. V. Srinivas Prasad. He is nephew to Daggubati Purandareswari. He produced the movie Nippu Ravva (1993), starring Balakrishna, under the banner Yuvarathna Arts.Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kallukkul Eeram | Tamil | Debut in Tamil | |
| Khiladi Krishnudu | Telugu | Debut in Telugu | ||
| 1981 | Satyam Shivam | Shanti | ||
| Pandanti Jeevitham | ||||
| Rajangam | Tamil | |||
| Netrikkann | ||||
| Nenjile Thunivirunthal | ||||
| Sandhana Malargal | ||||
| Pattam Parakkattum | Telugu | |||
| Sivappu Malli | Tamil | |||
| 1982 | Pelleedu Pillalu | Santhi | Telugu | |
| Vamsha Gouravam | ||||
| Prathikaram | ||||
| Krishnavatharam | ||||
| Ilan Jodigal | Tamil | |||
| Manjal Nilla | ||||
| Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal | ||||
| Vedikkai Manidhargal | Tamil | |||
| 1983 | Sri Ranga Neethulu | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| Rakasi Loya | Telugu | |||
| Pelli Choopulu | Telugu | |||
| Neti Bharatam | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Feature Film Silver 1983 | ||
| Mukku Pudaka | Telugu | Tamil remake of Gopurangal Saivathillai | ||
| Navodayam | Telugu | |||
| Sangharshana | Radha | Telugu | ||
| Amaayaka Chakra Varthy | Telugu | |||
| Pelli Chesi Chupistam | Telugu | |||
| Dharmathmudu | Telugu | |||
| Pandanti Kaapuraniki Pannendu Suthralu | Jaya | Telugu | ||
| Keralida Hennu | Kannada | Remake of Nyayam Kavali | ||
| Simha Garjane | Kannada | |||
| Neeru Pootha Neruppu | Tamil | |||
| Villiyanur Matha | Tamil | |||
| Thalaimagan | Tamil | |||
| Kalyana Kanavugal | Tamil | |||
| 1984 | Devanthakudu | Telugu | ||
| Sundari Subbarao | Telugu | |||
| S.P. Bhayankar | Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu | Telugu | |||
| Challenge | Haarika | Telugu | ||
| Abhimanyudu | Telugu | |||
| Enkennalli Charithra | Telugu | |||
| Jadagantalu | Telugu | |||
| Raaraju | Telugu | |||
| Dongallo Dora | Telugu | |||
| Veerabhadhrudu | Telugu | |||
| Adadhani Sawal | Telugu | |||
| Kutumba Gouravam | Telugu | |||
| Kurra Cheshtalu | Telugu | |||
| 1985 | Vande Mataram | Telugu | ||
| Pattabhishekam | Hema | Telugu | ||
| Kottha Pelli Kuthuru | Telugu | |||
| Bhandhi | Telugu | |||
| Devalayam | Telugu | |||
| Desamlo Dongalupaddaru | Telugu | |||
| Agni Parvatam | Vijaya | Telugu | ||
| Thirugubaatu | Telugu | |||
| Chiranjeevi | Telugu | |||
| Darja Donga | Telugu | |||
| Ooriki Soggaadu | Telugu | |||
| Srivaru | Telugu | |||
| Pratighatana | Jhansi | Telugu | Won first Nandi Award for Best Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress | |
| 1986 | Muddula Krishnaiah | Vijaya | Telugu | |
| Apoorva Sahodarulu | Telugu | |||
| Sakkanodu | Telugu | |||
| Sravana Sandhya | Sravani | Telugu | Remade into Hindi as Majaal | |
| Naaga Devata | Telugu | |||
| Kondaveeti Raja | Rani | Telugu | ||
| Chanakya Shapadham | Telugu | |||
| Repati Pourulu | Saraswathi | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Feature Film Silver 1986 Filmfare Award for Best Film | |
| Dhairyavanthudu | Lavanya | Telugu | ||
| Brahmasthram | Telugu | |||
| Samaajamlo Stree | Karuna | Telugu | ||
| Aruna Kiranam | Aruna | Telugu | ||
| Samsaaram Oka Sangeetam | Telugu | |||
| Jeevana Poratam | Telugu | |||
| Deshoddharakudu | Telugu | |||
| 1987 | Sahasa Samrat | Rani | Telugu | |
| Muvva Gopaludu | Nirmala | Telugu | ||
| Pasivadi Pranam | Geetha | Telugu | ||
| Dongagaru Swagatam | Telugu | |||
| Swayam Krushi | Ganga | Telugu | Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1987 | |
| Muddayi | Telugu | |||
| Bhanumati Gari Mogudu | Bhanumati | Telugu | ||
| Kalyana Thambhulam | Telugu | |||
| Bhargava Ramudu | Latha | Telugu | ||
| Padamati Sandhya Ragam | Sandhya | Telugu | ||
| Sardar Krishnama Naidu | Telugu | |||
| 1988 | Janaki Ramudu | Janaki/Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| Manchi Donga | Vijaya | Telugu | ||
| Yuddha Bhoomi | Kumari | Telugu | ||
| Yamudiki Mogudu | Gowri | Telugu | ||
| Aswadhdhaama | Telugu | |||
| Donga Pelli | Shanti | Telugu | ||
| Inspector Pratap | Telugu | |||
| 1989 | Muddula Mavayya | Radha | Telugu | |
| Indrudu Chandrudu | Reporter Durga | Telugu | ||
| Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | Sasi Rekha | Telugu | ||
| Eeshwar | Lalitha | Hindi | Her first Hindi film | |
| Rudranetra | Pratima | Telugu | ||
| Dorikite Dongalu | Telugu | |||
| Bhaarata Naari | Telugu | Won the second Nandi Award for Best Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress | ||
| Gunda Raajyam | Telugu | |||
| Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Sasi Rekha | Telugu | ||
| Vijay | Telugu | |||
| Bhale Donga | Rekha | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Shatruvu | Vijaya | Telugu | |
| Naagaastram | Telugu | |||
| Muqaddar Ka Badshaah | Bharthi Rathod | Hindi | ||
| Kondaveeti Donga | Srilekha | Telugu | ||
| Palnaati Rudraiah | Telugu | |||
| Kartavyam | Vyjayanthi IPS | Telugu | National Film Award for Best Actress Nandi Award for Best Actress Filmfare Award for Best Actress Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu. Also producer. Dubbed in Tamil as Vyjayanthi IPS. | |
| Muddula Menalludu | Shanti | Telugu | ||
| Lorry Driver | Jayamma | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Surya IPS | Sirisha | Telugu | |
| Talli Tandrulu | Kavitha | Telugu | ||
| Stuartpuram Police Station | Alakananda | Telugu | ||
| Gang Leader | Kanyakumari | Telugu | ||
| Jaitra Yatra | Telugu | |||
| 1992 | Aparadhi | Paro | Hindi | |
| Rowdy Inspector | Rani | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Auto Raani | |
| Chinarayudu | Gowri | Telugu | ||
| Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam | Ammulu / Chandrakala | Telugu | Remade in Hindi as Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin | |
| Mannan | Shanti Devi | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Mechanic Alludu | Chitti | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Mechanical Mappillai |
| Police Lockup | Vijaya, Shanti (Double Role) | Telugu | Won Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1993 Dubbed in Tamil as Police Lockup | |
| Nippu Ravva | Telugu | Producer | ||
| Doragaariki Donga Pellaam | Rani | Telugu | ||
| Aashayam | Sarojini | Telugu | Also producer; dubbed in Tamil as Aasayam | |
| Kunthi Putrudu | Telugu | |||
| 1994 | Rowdy Mogudu | Telugu | ||
| Attaa Kodallu | Telugu | |||
| Tejasvini | ASP Tejasvini Joshi | Hindi | Also producer | |
| Maga Rayudu | Sudharani | Telugu | ||
| Lady Boss | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Lady Boss | ||
| 1995 | Street Fighter | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Yuvathurki | Malayalam | Dubbed in Telugu as Delhi Diary | |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Ramulamma | Telugu | Won the Nandi Award for Best Actress for 4th time Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) Dubbed in Tamil as Adimai Penn |
| Gundagardi | Deepa | Hindi | ||
| Rowdy Darbaar | Telugu | |||
| 1998 | Kallu Kondoru Pennu | Sita | Malayalam | |
| Srivaarante Maa Vaare | Nagamani | Telugu | ||
| Thadayam | Nandhini | Tamil | Producer; dubbed into Telugu as Chattam | |
| 1999 | Suryodayam | Tamil | ||
| Bharata Rathna | Telugu | |||
| Rajasthan | Tamil | |||
| 2000 | Sri Srimati Satyabhama | Satyabhama | Telugu | |
| Adavi Chukka | Chukkamma, Santhi | Telugu | Also producer | |
| 2001 | Vyjayanthi | Vyjayanthi | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Vande Matharam | Gayatri | Kannada | |
| Saahasa Baludu Vichitra Kothi | Telugu | |||
| Sambhavi IPS | Sambhavi | Telugu | ||
| Sri Srimathi Sathyabhaama | Sathyabhaama | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Sri Bannari Amman | Amman | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Maha Chandi |
| Sivani | Sivani | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Indiramma | Indira | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Naayudamma | Naayudamma, Jhansi | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Bharathi, Medical College Professor | Telugu | Comeback role after 13 years |
