Bharathi Vishnuvardhan
This poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially libelous. )Find sources: "Bharathi Vishnuvardhan" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (November 2013) |
Bharathi Vishnuvardhan | |
---|---|
Born | Bharathidevi Rao 15 August 1950 Bhadravati, Karnataka, India |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1966–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Padma Shri (2017) |
Bharathi Vishnuvardhan (born 15 August 1950),
Personal life
Bharathi was born in Bhadravathi on 15 August 1950 in the erstwhile Indian state of
Bharathi married actor Dr.
Career
Her first Kannada release was
Bharathi was introduced to Hindi cinema by director A. Bhimsingh with Mehrban (1967) and Saadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968). She acted in several Hindi films like Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani opposite Rakesh Roshan, Manoj Kumar's Purab Aur Paschim and Hum Tum Aur Woh with Vinod Khanna, Mastana and Mehmood's Kunwaara Baap (1974).
Bharathi played supporting roles in two of
After a brief hiatus from movies, she returned to the Kannada screen in 1984 with
She acted in the Kannada Doordarshan serial Janani in the late 90s. In 2012, she appeared as a strict, no-nonsense sessions court judge in
Bharathi has acted in Telugu movies like Jai Jawan (1970), Govula Gopanna (1968) and Sipayi Chinnayya with
Apart from acting, Bharathi has also been a singer and associate director in the film industry, singing a duet with T.M. Soundarrajan, a Tamil song "Thanga Nilave Nee Illamal" picturised on her and Gemini Ganesan. She sang a Kannada song "Ee Notake Mai Matake" with her husband Vishnuvardhan for the movie Nagara Hole. She worked as an associate director with K. S. L. Swamy for the movies Karune Illada Kanoonu, Huli Hejje and the classic Malaya Marutha.
Filmography
Below is a partial list of her films.
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1966 | Dudde Doddappa | Kalpana | Kannada | First release [3] |
1966 | Love in Bangalore | Kannada | ||
1966 | Emme Thammanna | Meena | Kannada | |
1966 | Sandhya Raga | Kannada | ||
1966 | Madhu Malathi | Madhumalathi | Kannada | |
1966 | Nadodi | Meena Dharmalingam | Tamil | Debut in Tamil |
1966 | Chandhrodhayam |
Kamala | Tamil | |
1966 | Enga Paappa | Tamil | ||
1966 | Namma Veettu Lakshmi | Saradamma's daughter | Tamil | |
1967 | Beedi Basavanna | Vijaya | Kannada | |
1967 | Rajashekara | Mangala | Kannada | |
1967 | Pattukunte Padivelu[9] | Kalpana | Telugu | |
1967 | Thanga Thambi | Parvathi | Tamil | |
1967 | Rajadurgada Rahasya | Mangala | Kannada | |
1967 | Mehrban | Geeta Shanti Swarup | Hindi | |
1967 | Deiva Cheyal | Tamil | ||
1967 | Valiba Virundhu | Radha | Tamil | |
1967 | Naan Yaar Theriyuma | Tamil | ||
1967 | Aggi Dora | Jayanthi | Telugu | |
1967 | Gange Gowri | Gange | Kannada | |
1967 | Pattukunte Padivelu | Telugu | ||
1968 | Uyarndha Manithan | Gowri | Tamil | |
1968 | Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Vidya Shastri/Chuniya | Hindi | |
1968 | Amma | Mala | Kannada | |
1968 | Mana Samsaram | Telugu | ||
1968 | Ninne Pelladuta | Uma | Telugu | |
1968 | Nimirindhu Nil | Tamil | ||
1968 | Kalisina Manasulu | Telugu | ||
1968 | Manassakshi | Gowri | Kannada | |
1968 | Bangaru Gaajulu | Sarada | Telugu | |
1968 | Govula Gopanna | Radha | Telugu | |
1968 | Poovum Pottum | Amudha | Tamil | |
1968 | Nane Bhagyavathi | Kannada | ||
1968 | Lakshmi Nivasam | Kalpana | Telugu | |
1969 | Nangu Killadigal | Tamil | ||
1969 | Mayor Muthanna | Geetha | Kannada | |
1969 | Ardha Rathri | Telugu | ||
1969 | Gandondu Hennaru | Veena | Kannada | |
1969 | Thanga Surangam | Amutha | Tamil | |
1969 | Shiva Bhaktha | Kannada | ||
1969 | Padichakallan | Malayalam | ||
1969 | Sipayi Chinnayya | Shobha | Telugu | |
1969 | Chaduranga | Kannada | ||
1969 | Nil Gavani Kadhali | Malathy | Tamil | |
1969 | Gruhalakshmi | Kannada | ||
1970 | Jai Jawan | Susheela / Sujatha | Telugu | |
1970 | Aliya Geleya | Kannada | ||
1970 | Akhandudu | Jayaprada | Telugu | |
1970 | Baalu Belagithu | Lakshmi | Kannada | |
1970 | Sri Krishnadevaraya | Chinna | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress |
1970 | Purab Aur Paschim | Gopi | Hindi | |
1970 | Hasiru Thorana | Meena | Kannada | |
1970 | Snehithi | Tamil | ||
1970 | Bhale Jodi | Sunitha | Kannada | |
1970 | Mastana | Sharada | Hindi | |
1970 | Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | Seema | Hindi | |
1970 | Rangamahal Rahasya | Kamala | Kannada | |
1970 | Andariki Monagadu | Telugu | ||
1971 | Avalukendru Or Manam | Lalitha | Tamil | |
1971 | Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama | Sathyabhama | Kannada | |
1971 | Duniya Kya Jaane | Hindi | ||
1971 | Kula Gourava | Radha | Kannada | |
1971 | Thayi Devaru | Girija | Kannada | |
1971 | Seema | Hindi | ||
1971 | Hum Tum Aur Woh | Aarti | Hindi | |
1971 | Andam Kosam Pandem | Telugu | ||
1971 | Namma Samsara | Bhama | Kannada | |
1971 | Meendum Vazhven | Shanthi | Tamil | |
1971 | Naa Thammudu | Telugu | ||
1972 | Janma Rahasya | Kannada | ||
1972 | Jeevana Jokali | Kannada | ||
1972 | Jaga Mecchida Maga | Yamini | Kannada | |
1972 | Hrudaya Sangama | Belli / Chandra | Kannada | |
1972 | Annamitta Kai | Dr. Kalpana | Tamil | |
1972 | Bangaaradha Manushya |
Lakshmi | Kannada | |
1972 | Aankh Micholi | Geeta | Hindi | |
1972 | Unakkum Enakkum | Tamil | ||
1972 | Sub Ka Saathi | Chitra | Hindi | |
1972 | Chitti Thalli | Telugu | ||
1973 | Bidugade | Shobha | Kannada | |
1973 | Swayamvara |
Kannada | ||
1973 | Doorada Betta | Gowri | Kannada | |
1973 | Mane Belagida Sose | Kannada | ||
1973 | Ponvandu | Tamil | ||
1973 | Neramu Siksha | Sujatha | Telugu | |
1974 | Mugguru Ammayilu | Telugu | ||
1974 | Anna Attige | Hema | Kannada | |
1974 | Kunwara Baap | Radha | Hindi | |
1974 | Thulasi | Telugu | ||
1974 | Amma Manasu | Telugu | ||
1974 | Anaganaga Oka Thandri | Telugu | ||
1974 | Adapillala Thandri | Telugu | ||
1974 | Harathi |
Telugu | ||
1975 | Onde Roopa Eradu Guna | Kannada | Cameo | |
1975 | Devara Gudi | Suchitra | Kannada | |
1975 | Kaveri | Kaveri | Kannada | |
1975 | Kotha Kapuram | Telugu | ||
1975 | Bhagya Jyothi | Jyothi | Kannada | |
1975 | Saubhagyavathi | Telugu | ||
1975 | Puttinti Gowravam | Telugu | ||
1975 | Pandanti Samsaram | Telugu | ||
1975 | Kathanayakuni Katha | Telugu | ||
1975 | Pellade Bomma | Telugu | ||
1976 | Makkala Bhagya | Kannada | ||
1976 | Vadhu Varulu | Telugu | ||
1977 | Devare Dikku | Kannada | ||
1977 | Manassakshi | Indira | Telugu | |
1977 | Nee Vazha Vendum | Tamil | ||
1977 | Nagara Hole |
Madhu | Kannada | |
1978 | Madhura Sangama | Lalithambe | Kannada | Cameo |
1978 | Prathima | Kannada | ||
1978 | Sandharbha | Kannada | ||
1979 | Manini |
Kannada | ||
1980 | Chitrakoota | Kannada | ||
1980 | Rahasya Rathri | Kannada | ||
1980 | Bangarada Jinke | Bhagya | Kannada | |
1982 | Pedda Gedda | Lawyer | Kannada | Cameo |
1983 | Kranthiyogi Basavanna | Akka Mahadevi | Kannada | Cameo |
1984 | Runamukthalu | Goda | Kannada | |
1986 | Tavaru Mane | Thai | Kannada | |
1986 | Maneye Manthralaya | Kannada | ||
1986 | Namma Oora Devathe | Kannada | ||
1986 | Ella Hengasarinda | Kannada | ||
1986 | Uppu | Khadeeja | Malayalam | |
1986 | Padikkatha Padam | Tamil | ||
1987 | Uttar Dakshin | Bharathi | Hindi | |
1987 | Bandha Mukta | Kannada | ||
1987 | Thaliya Aane | Kannada | ||
1987 | Prema Kadambari | Kannada | ||
1988 | Shanthi Nivasa | Kannada | ||
1988 | Chinni Krishnudu | Telugu | ||
1988 | Mutthinantha Manushya | Kannada | ||
1989 | Yuddha Kaanda | Sharada Devi | Kannada | |
1990 | Matsara | Bhavana | Kannada | |
1990 | Izzatdaar | Sujatha | Hindi | |
1990 | Bannada Gejje | Vyjayanthi | Kannada | |
1990 | Prema Yuddham | Vyjayanthi | Telugu | |
1990 | Urudhi Mozhi | Abhirami | Tamil | |
1991 | Santhwanam | Subhadra | Malayalam | |
1992 | Khel |
Kamini / Sharda | Hindi | |
1993 | Devaasuram | Neelakandan's mother | Malayalam | |
1994 | Aao Pyaar Karen |
Anjali | Hindi | |
1994 | Sarigamalu | Telugu | ||
1995 | Dore | Kannada | ||
1995 | Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu | Parvathi | Malayalam | |
1996 | Katta Panchayathu | Karthik's Mother | Tamil | |
1996 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Kavitha's Mother | Tamil | |
1997 | Varnapakittu | Sunny's mother | Malayalam | |
1997 | Oru Yathramozhi | Govindankutty's mother | Malayalam | |
1998 | Nakshatratharattu | Sreedevi | Malayalam | |
1998 | Sundara Pandian | Pandian's mother | Tamil | |
2000 | Narasimham | Induchoodan's mother | Malayalam | |
2001 | Karumadikkuttan | Bharathi | Malayalam | |
2002 | Mazhathullikilukkam |
Alice John | Malayalam | |
2003 | Preethi Prema Pranaya | Sharadha Devi | Kannada | |
2005 | Maharaja | Annapoorna | Kannada | |
2006 | Kallarali Hoovagi | Neelamma | Kannada | |
2006 | Photographer | Dijo's & Joy's mother | Malayalam | |
2006 | Tananam Tananam | Murthy's wife | Kannada | |
2009 | Raaj - The Showman |
Herself | Kannada | |
2012 | Crazy Loka | Kannada | ||
2012 | Kanneerinum Madhuram | Vijayakumari | Malayalam | |
2016 | Doddmane Hudga | Doddmane Rajeeva's sister | Kannada | |
2017 | Ambar Caterers[10] | Tulu | ||
2018 | Raja Simha | Kannada | ||
2018 | Edakallu Guddada Mele | Kannada | ||
2019 | Kurukshetra | Kunti | Kannada |
Television
- AmruthaVarshini as Annapoorneshwari Devi - serial aired in Star Suvarna
- Sevanthi as Pramoda Devi - serial aired in Udaya TV
- Janani -serial aired in Doordarshan
- Samarppan - Doordarshan Hindi
Awards
- 2017 -
- 2010 - Honorary Doctorate from Karnataka State Open University.[12]
- 1969-70 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress - Sri Krishnadevaraya[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "Bharathi Vishnuvardhan: Shining on the silver screen for five decades". The Times of India. 18 August 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ "Jayanthi was like a sister: Bharathi Vishnuvardhan - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "ಮೊದಲ ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲೇ ಮೂವರು ನಾಯಕರಿಗೆ ನಾಯಕಿಯಾದರು ಭಾರತಿ..!! | Naadu Kanda Rajkumar | Ep 170". YouTube.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2017" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ಹಿಂದಿ,ತಮಿಳು, ತೆಲುಗಿಗಿಂತ ಕನ್ನಡದ "ಎಮ್ಮೆ ತಮ್ಮಣ್ಣ" ಏಕೆ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ..? | Naadu Kanda Rajkumar | Ep 171". YouTube.
- ^ "Bharathi: Parents made me understand ways of the world". Deccan Herald. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ "The accidental star". Bangalore Mirror. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Karnataka mourns Vishnuvardhan's death". 31 December 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Pattukunte Padivelu (1967)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Bharathi Vishnuvardhan". 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2017 announced". Archived from the original on 25 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "List of Kannada Film Artists with Honorary Doctorate Degree". 21 April 2020.
External links
- Bharathi at IMDb