# Vani Viswanath

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Indian actress

In this [Indian name](/source/Indian_name), the name *Viswanath* is a [patronymic](/source/Patronymic), and the person should be referred to by the [given name](/source/Given_name), *Vani*.

Vani Viswanath Born Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala Occupation Actress Years active 1986–present Spouse Baburaj ​ (m. 2002)​ Children 4 Awards Kerala State Film Awards 2000

**Vani Viswanath** is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) and [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language) films.[1] In 2000, Vani won the [Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Second_Best_Actress) for her performance in *[Susanna](/source/Susanna_(2000_film))*, directed by [T. V. Chandran](/source/T._V._Chandran).[2] She was termed as [Mollywood](/source/Mollywood_movie)'s "Action Queen".[3] In 2017, she joined in [Telugu Desam Party](/source/Telugu_Desam_Party) in [Andhra Pradesh](/source/Andhra_Pradesh).[4]

## Early life

Vani was born in [Ollur](/source/Ollur), [Thrissur](/source/Thrissur),[5] as the fourth among five children of astrologer Vishwanathan and Girija. She did her schooling at [St. Raphael's Convent Girls High School, Ollur](/source/St._Raphael's_Convent_Girls_High_School%2C_Ollur), and thereafter at Chennai. When she was 13, her father predicted through astrology that she would become an actor, and also that she would join politics.[6]

## Career

She has appeared predominantly in [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) and [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language) movies. She acted in *[The King](/source/The_King_(1995_film))* with [Mammootty](/source/Mammootty) and in Usthad with Mohanlal and in Chinthamani Kolacase with Suresh Gopi respectively. She also appeared in Kannada and Tamil movies. She was among the big stars of her time in [South India](/source/South_India). Her [Tollywood](/source/Telugu_cinema) movie *[Gharana Mogudu](/source/Gharana_Mogudu)* with Tollywood superstar, [Chiranjeevi](/source/Chiranjeevi) was a huge hit. Vani also acted in two Hindi film with [Mithun Chakraborty](/source/Mithun_Chakraborty) in *[Jung](/source/Jung_(1996_film))* and *[Bhishma](/source/Bhishma_(1996_film))*.

## Personal life

While acting in several films with [Baburaj](/source/Baburaj_(actor)), she fell in love with him. The couple got married in 2002 and have two children.[7]

## Awards

**[Kerala State Film Awards](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Awards)**

- 2000 - [Kerala State Film for the Second Best Actress](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Second_Best_Actress) - *[Susanna](/source/Susanna_(2000_film))*[8]

## Filmography

### Malayalam

Year Title Role Notes 1987 Mangalya Charthu Sithara Debut Film 1988 Evidence Dahlia 1992 Aadyaraathrikku Munpu 1995 Sipayi Lahala Radhika Mannar Mathai Speaking Meera Varma/Stella Fernandez Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Maya Surendran/Manaseswari Gupta The King Anuradha Mukharji Thakshashila Amalendu 1996 Swarnakireedam Sindhu Man of the Match Sonia Mandrika Kuthira Ancy Sunny Kaliveedu Yamini Menon Hitler Ammu 1997 The Good Boys Cameo Appearance Poothumbiyum Poovalanmarum Nanditha Kilukil Pambaram Sugandhi Kannur Annie Rozario Janathipathyam Maya Pillai Anubhoothi Radha 1998 Ilamura Thamburan Urmila Harthal Mekhamala S Thampy Dravidan Jiji Philipose Panchaloham Jagadha The Truth SP Meena Nambiar IPS 1999 Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum Jayanthi Ustaad Commissioner Varsha Varma The Godman Adv. Aswathy Menon Thachiledathu Chundan Ambika James Bond Dayana IPS Captain Renuka Varma Independence Indu Garshom Sushama 2000 The Gang Kathy Saimon India Gate Parvathi Sharma Rapid Action Force Adithya Varma IPS Ival Draupadi Ajitha Madhavan Indriyam Neeli Susanna Susanna 2001 Ee Nadu Innale Vare Beena Benjamin IPS Nagaravadhu Sukanya 2002 India Gate IPS Officer Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha Unniyarcha Ente Hridhayathinte Udama Uma Ee Bhargavee Nilayam Bhargavi Akhila Akhila Bheri Vasudha Nedungadi Danny Margarette 2006 Balram Vs Tharadas MLA Rani Chinthamani Kolacase Adv.Pattammal 2008 Twenty:20 in the Title Song Archive Footage Only 2009 Black Dalia Daisy Wilfred IPS 2011 Manushyamrugam Producer only Uppukandam Brothers Back In Action Kochammini 2024 Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam Sivamalli [9] Rifle Club Ittiyanam [10] 2025 Azadi Rani [11] 2026 Varavu † TBA [12]

### Telugu

Year Title Role Notes 1988 Chinni Krishnudu Dharma Teja Vichya 1989 Simha Swapnam Kavita Bhale Dampatulu Vani Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham Sumithra Sahasame Naa Oopiri Padmini 1990 Kondaveeti Rowdy Rekha Neti Dowrjanyam Swathi [13] Kodama Simham Bar servant Dagudumuthala Dampathyam Rekha Mama Alludu Jaya Maa Inti Katha Gouri Doctor Bhavani Meghamala Rowdyism Nashinchali Devi Prema Yuddham Julie Aayudham Rangamma 1991 Chinna Kodalu Durga Irugillu Porugillu Subbulu Parishkaram Jyothi Sarpayagam Chitrangi Nenera Police Vani 1992 Collector Gaari Alludu Madhuri Gharana Mogudu Bhavani Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi Aliveelu Mangatayaru Palleturi Pellam Kanakadurga Devi Alexander Vaani Samrat Ashoka Tishya Raksha Vadinagaari Gajulu Janaki SP Teja 1993 Joker Usha Rani Ladies Special Hema Mama Kodalu Deepa Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram Usha 1994 Gangmaster Swapna Raitu Bharatam Sita Prema & Co. Sundari Presidentugari Alludu Lavanya Maro Quit India Durga Dongala Rajyam Vyjayanthi Todi Kodallu Jyoti 1995 God Father Rani 1998 Adavilo Arunakka 2002 Action No. 1 Kiran Janam Inspector Swapna 2006 Mudhu 2011 Ratnavali 2017 Jaya Janaki Nayaka Narayana's sister 2020 Orey Bujjiga Chamundeswari 2024 Raajadhani Files Farmer

### Tamil

Year Title Role Notes 1986 Mannukkul Vairam Chinnathayee 1988 Nallavan Radha Poonthotta Kaavalkaran Vidhya Thaimel Aanai Vijaya Ithu Engal Neethi 1989 Sanghu Pushpangal Rosy 1997 My India Malavika 2002 Jaya 2005 Idhaya Thirudan Sudharani 2012 Anandha Thollai

### Kannada

Year Title Role Notes 1989 Parashuram Usha 1990 Sididedda Gandu Anitha Ranabheri Rosy 1991 Bombay Dada Veena Mangalya Lavanya

### Hindi

Year Title Role Notes 1994 Zakhmi Sipahi Priya 1996 Jung Laxmi Saxena Bhishma Paro

## Television

- *Mattoruval* (2010) as Annie/Geetha Varma ([Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV))

- *Kaatrinile Varum Geetham* as Gayathri Devi ([Sun TV](/source/Sun_TV_(India)))

- *Samudram* (2011)

- *Dear Kairali* (2002) - ([Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV)) as Host

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["In Focus interview - Vani Viswanath"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131127015107/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-210230). *Mathrubhumi* (in Malayalam). Archived from [the original](http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-210230) on 27 November 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Kerala State Film Awards - 2000"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081209071037/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010316/renews.htm). *[Screen](/source/Screen_(magazine))*. 16 March 2001. Archived from [the original](http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010316/renews.htm) on 9 December 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["With guns blazing"](http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article304239.ece). *The Hindu*. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** kavirayani, suresh (15 September 2017). ["Vani Viswanath confirms political entry; joins TDP"](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150917/vani-viswanath-confirms-political-entry-joins-tdp.html). *Deccan Chronicle*. Retrieved 2 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Service, Express News (18 July 2022). ["Rs 3.14 crore cheating case filed against actor-couple Baburaj and Vani Viswanath"](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2022/Jul/18/rs-314-crore-cheating-case-filed-against-actor-couple-baburaj-and-vani-viswanath-2477898.html). *The New Indian Express*.

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## External links

- [Vani Viswanath](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0899804/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Vani Viswanath](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/vani_viswanath) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes)

- [Vani Viswanath at MSI](http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Vani%20Viswanath&limit=43)

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