Vijayashanti

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Vijayashanti
A. Narendra
Succeeded byKotha Prabhakar Reddy
ConstituencyMedak
Personal details
Born
Satti Vijayashanti

(1966-06-24) 24 June 1966 (age 57)
Madras, Madras State
, India
Political party
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
M. V. Srinivas
​
(m. 1988)​
Residence(s)Hyderabad, Telangana, India[1]
OccupationActress, politician, producer
Websitevijayashanti.com

Vijayashanti (born 24 June 1966) is an Indian actress, producer and politician. In a film career spanning 40 years, she has acted in 187 feature films in a variety of roles in various languages predominantly in

Tamil Nadu Government
.

Having made her acting debut in the

Swayam Krushi alongside Chiranjeevi, which was screened at the Moscow International Film Festival, and Padamati Sandhya Ragam with Hollywood actor Thomas Jane, which was screened at the Louisville International Film Festival.[11]

She entered state politics in 1998.

Telangana Rashtra Samithi. As of November 2023, she is a member of the Indian National Congress
.

Early life

Vijayashanti was born on 24 June 1966

East Godavari, and his wife, Satti Varalakshmi, a native of Warangal and elder sister of actress and producer Vijayalalitha.[16][17] Vijayashanti has said that she prefers to think of herself as being from Telangana rather than Madras, although as of 2004 she had never visited her ancestral village of Ramannagudem near Eturnagaram.[18]

She completed her 10th class at Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai, before starting her film career.[19]

Film career (1980–present)

Early career

Vijayashanti began her acting career at the age of 14 in 1980, Tamil film Kallukkul Eeram, directed by Bharathiraja. In the same year, she debuted in Telugu cinema with the movie Kilaadi Krishnudu, opposite Krishna, directed by Vijaya Nirmala. She got a role in the Telugu film Satyam-Sivam (1981), the cast of which included N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.

Balance of Glamour and Women-centric roles (1983–1993)

Initially she played many character role like sister, daughter and then after a couple of inconsequential movies came

Nandi Award for the first time. She delivered a powerful performance in the song "Ee Dhuryodhana Dusshasana", penned by legendary lyricist Veturi and powerfully sung by S. Janaki
.

In 1992 Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam was a huge success. Vijayashanti played a bold lady speaking Telangana slang and delivered the career-defining song "Laloo Darwaja Laskar". In 1994 it was remade into Hindi as

Swayam Krushi, where she acts as an illiterate woman who falls in love with a cobbler. Her dialogue Atta Soodamakayya is highly applauded along with her performance in Swayam Krushi. She starred alongside Rajinikanth as the antagonist in the film Mannan, and with Kamal Haasan as an investigative reporter in Indrudu Chandrudu. She acted in two movies with Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi, Yuvathurki and Kallu Kondoru Pennu. She produced the film Nippu Ravva (1993), starring Balakrishna
, under the banner Yuvarathna Arts.

Hindi cinema (1989–1997)

In 1989, she was introduced to Hindi cinema by K. Viswanath alongside Anil Kapoor in the film Eeshwar, a remake of his Telugu film Swathi Muthyam. Her second Hindi film was Muqaddar Ka Badshaah, a remake of the Telugu film Aswaddama. In the Hindi version, she acted with another National Award-winning actress - Shabana Azmi. Her other starrers are Apradhi, in which she is co-starring with Anil Kapoor and Tejaswini, a remake of Karthavyam, directed by N. Chandra. Another Bollywood movie of hers is Gundagardi (1997), starring Dharmendra in an action role. In 1996, she was paired opposite Amitabh Bachchan in Zamaanat, directed by S. Ramanathan,[21] but the film was shelved.

National Award and Woman-oriented roles (1990–2006)

In a carefully nurtured career, Vijayashanthi reached the status of a "HERO" at box office parlance. In the blockbuster movie

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 the hurdles and answered critics with successful films," she answered.

Vijayashanti didn't rely on stunt doubles for performing risky stunts in many films. There were times when she jumped from a height of 30 feet and she hardly cared about the injuries.[24]

In 1990, Karthavyam was dubbed into Tamil as

Vyjayanthi IPS and its success brought her fame 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.[25] Vyjayanthi IPS ran for 50 days in Vetri theater in Chennai. This record was broken by a dubbed version of Baahubali in August 2015.[26]

Nandi Award and sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actress.[27]
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 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.[28][29]

Her last seen movie is Nayudamma, released in 2006. Anil Ravipudi shared a welcome picture on Twitter on 12 August 2019 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".[30][31] She was paid 4 crores for her re-entry film Sarileru Neekevvaru.

Political career (1998–present)

In 1998, Vijayashanti joined the

Srikkanth.[35]

She started her own political party, Talli Telangana, in January 2005, which she merged into

Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao.[37]

In 2011, she submitted her resignation as an

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.[38] 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.[39]

Vijayashanti in March 2019, started a controversy after she compared Narendra Modi to a terrorist and claimed he was “ruling like a dictator”. She made these statements at a rally in Telangana's Shamshabad village in Ranga Reddy district.[40] Vijayashanti said, “He is appearing like a terrorist. Instead of loving his people, he is scaring them. And said this is not a characteristic of a prime minister.[41]

She resigned from the Congress in November 2020 and rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 6 December 2020 in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah.[42]

In November 2023, she left BJP and rejoined Congress on 17 November 2023, in the presence of Congress president, Mallikarjun Kharge.[43]

Personal life

Vijayashanti is married to M. V. Srinivas Prasad in 1988.

Daggubati Purandareswari
.

Awards and honours

Year Award Award Category Awarded Work Ref.
1990 National Film Awards Best Actress Kartavyam [8]
2002 Tamil Nadu State Awards
Kalaimamani Award
 Art - Contribution to Tamil Cinema Industry
1985 Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Telugu Pratighatana
1987 Swayamkrushi
1989 Bharathanaari
1990 Kartavyam
1993 Police Lockup
1997 Osey Ramulamma
2003 Lifetime Achievement Award (South) Contribution to South Indian Film Industry
1985 Nandi Awards Nandi Award for Best Actress Pratighatana
1989 Bharathanaari
1990 Kartavyam
1997 Osey Ramulamma
Cinema Express Awards Best Telugu Actress Osey Ramulamma
2010 TSR-TV9 Awards Silver Screen Empress Award Contribution to Indian Cinema

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1980 Kallukkul Eeram Tamil Debut in Tamil
Khiladi Krishnudu Telugu Debut in Telugu
1981
Satyam Shivam
 Shanti Telugu
Pandanti Jeevitham Telugu
Rajangam Tamil
Netrikkann
 Tamil
Nenjile Thunivirunthal Tamil
Sandhana Malargal Tamil
Pattam Parakkattum Tamil
Sivappu Malli Tamil
1982 Prathikaram Sobha Telugu
Pelleedu Pillalu Santhi Telugu
Vamsha Gouravam Sasi Telugu
Prathikaram Telugu
Krishnavataram Telugu
Ilanjodigal Tamil
Manjal Nilla Tamil
Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal Tamil
Vedikkai Manidhargal Tamil
1983 Sri Ranga Neethulu Lakshmi Telugu
Rakasi Loya Telugu
Pelli Choopulu Telugu
Neti Bharatam Telugu Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Mukku Pudaka Telugu Tamil remake of Gopurangal Saivathillai
Navodayam Telugu
Sangharshana Radha Telugu
Amaayaka Chakra Varthy Telugu
Pelli Chesi Chupistam Telugu
Dharmaatmudu Shanthi Telugu
Pandanti Kaapuraniki Pannendu Suthralu Jaya Telugu
Keralida Hennu Kannada Remake of Nyayam Kavali
Simha Gharjane Lalitha 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
Ee Charithra Inkennallu Satyavathi Telugu
Jadagantalu Telugu
Raaraju Telugu
Dongallo Dora Telugu
Veerabhadhrudu Telugu
Adadhani Sawal Telugu
Kutumba Gouravam Telugu
Kurra Cheshtalu Telugu
Kathanayakudu 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 Lalitha Telugu
Darja Donga Telugu
Ooriki Soggadu Radha Telugu
Srivaru[44] Gayathri Telugu
Pratighatana Jhansi Telugu
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
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
Muddayi Telugu
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu Bhanumati Telugu
Kalyana Thambhulam Telugu
Bhargava Ramudu Latha Telugu
Padamati Sandhya Ragam Sandhya Telugu Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Sardar Krishnama Naidu Telugu
1988 Janaki Ramudu Janaki/Lakshmi Telugu Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – 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 Debut Hindi film
Rudranetra Pratima Telugu
Dorikite Dongalu Shanti Telugu
Bhaarata Naari Telugu
Gunda Raajyam Telugu
Koduku Diddina Kapuram Sasi Rekha Telugu
Vijay Latha 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
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 Aruna 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
Police Lockup Vijaya, Shanti (Double Role) Telugu
Nippu Ravva Telugu Producer
Aashayam
 Sarojini Telugu Also producer; dubbed in Tamil as Aasayam
Kunthi Putrudu Telugu
1994 Rowdy Mogudu Telugu
Doragaariki Donga Pellaam Rani Telugu
Atha 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 Ujjaini Telugu
1996 Yuvathurki Malayalam Dubbed in Telugu as Delhi Diary
1997 Osey Ramulamma Ramulamma Telugu Dubbed in Tamil as Adimai Penn
Gundagardi Deepa Hindi
Rowdy Durbar Yellamma, Durgi Telugu
1998 Kallu Kondoru Pennu Sita Malayalam
Srivaarante Maa Vaare Nagamani Telugu
Thadayam Jyothi Tamil Producer; dubbed into Telugu as Chattam
1999 Suryodayam Indra Tamil
Bharata Rathna Telugu
Rajasthan Gayathri 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 Frame by frame inspiration of Double Jeopardy
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

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Preceded by
A. Narendra
Member of Parliament from Medak

2009 – 2014 		Succeeded by
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