Vijayashanti (born 24 June 1966) is an Indian actress, film 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 Telugu films, in addition to Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. She is widely referred as the "Lady Superstar", "Lady Amitabh",[2][3][4] and "The Action Queen of Indian Cinema",[5][6] She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her work as a female cop in Kartavyam for depicting both aggression and feminity with balance and restraint (1990).[7] She is a recipient of several accolades, including four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards for Best Actress, seven Filmfare Awards South together with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, and the Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu Government.
Vijayashanti | |
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 Vijayashanti in 1986 | |
| 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 Madras, Madras State, India |
| Political party |
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| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse |
M. V. Srinivas (m. 1988) |
| Residence(s) | Hyderabad, Telangana, India[1] |
| Occupation | Actress, Film producer, Politician |
| Website | vijayashanti |
Having made her acting debut in the Tamil film Kallukkul Eeram (1980), she went on to star in successful films like Netrikkan (1981), Neti Bharatam (1983), Agni Parvatam (1985), Challenge (1984), Pratighatana (1985), Muddula Krishnayya (1986), Repati Pourulu (1986), Pasivadi Pranam (1987), Muvva Gopaludu (1987), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), Janaki Ramudu (1988), Muddula Mavayya (1989), Kondaveeti Donga (1990), Karthavyam (1990), Indrudu Chandrudu (1989), Lorry Driver (1990), Sathruvu (1990), Gang Leader (1991), Mannan (1992), Rowdy Inspector (1992), Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam (1992), Chinarayudu (1993) and Police Lockup (1993), Osey Ramulamma (1997). Vijayashanti had established herself as one of the leading actresses of Telugu cinema.[8][9] In 1987, she appeared in 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.[10]
She entered state politics in 1998.[11][12] She served as the Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha, representing the Medak constituency from Telangana Rashtra Samithi. As of November 2023[update], she is a member of the Indian National Congress.
Early life
editVijayashanti was born on 24 June 1966[13][14] in Madras to Satti Srinivas Prasad, a native of Anaparthi, in East Godavari, and his wife, Satti Varalakshmi, a native of Warangal and elder sister of actress and producer Vijayalalitha.[15][16] 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.[17]
She completed her 10th class at Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai, before starting her film career.[18]
Film career (1980–present)
editEarly career
editVijayashanti 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)
editInitially she played many character role like sister, daughter and then after a couple of inconsequential movies came Pellichoopulu (1983), which brought recognition to her as a star. This was a remake of K. Bhagyaraj's Tamil film Thooral Ninnu Pochchu. Her breakthrough movie was Neti Bharatam (1983), and from there she started acting in women-centric roles, teaming up with T. Krishna. He spotted her on the sets of his friend Madala Rangarao's Navodayam. He saw her perform and predicted that she would turn out to be a good actress. In 1985, Pratighatana, one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, won her accolades and a state 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 K. Viswanath's 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.
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 Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin. In the 1990s, Vijayashanti was the heroine demanding highest remuneration in India equal to her co-stars Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan.[19] Her collaboration with Chiranjeevi (19 films) and Nandamuri Balakrishna (17 films) were huge hits at the box office. 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)
editIn 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,[citation needed] but the film was shelved.
National Award and Woman-oriented roles (1990–2006)
editIn a carefully nurtured career, Vijayashanthi reached the status of a "HERO" at box office parlance. In the blockbuster movie Karthavyam (1990), her performance as a tough cop 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.[20] The film was screened at the 14th International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.[21] 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 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.[22]
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.[23] Vyjayanthi IPS ran for 50 days in Vetri theater in Chennai. This record was broken by a dubbed version of Baahubali in August 2015.[24]
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 continued her career in 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.[25] 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)
editVijayashanti returned to cinema after a sabbatical of 13 years, starring in the 2020 film Sarileru Neekevvaru where Mahesh Babu played the main protagonist.[26]
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".[27][28] She was paid 4 crores for her re-entry film Sarileru Neekevvaru.
Political career (1998–present)
editIn 1998, Vijayashanti joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and was soon made the secretary of BJP's Women's Wing (Bharateeya Mahila Morcha).[29] In 1998, her first public meeting was held at Nellore, a big hit in support of BJP.[30] 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.[31] Vijayashanti is the star campaigner for BJP Lok Sabha Polls in Tamil Nadu along with Cricketer Srikkanth.[32]
She started her own political party, Talli Telangana, in January 2005, which she merged into Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) 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 BRS.[33] In June 2009, she resigned from the post of secretary general of BRS, expressing solidarity with the resignation of Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao.[34]
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.[35] 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.[36]
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.[37] 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.[38]
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.[39]
In November 2023, she left BJP and rejoined Congress on 17 November 2023, in the presence of Congress president, Mallikarjun Kharge.[40]
Personal life
editVijayashanti is married to M. V. Srinivas Prasad in 1988.[18] He does real estate business around Chennai and Hyderabad. He is a nephew to Daggubati Purandareswari.
Awards and honours
edit| Year | Award | Award Category | Awarded Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | National Film Awards | Best Actress | Kartavyam | [7] |
| 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
editTelugu films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Khiladi Krishnudu | Debut in Telugu | |
| 1981 | Satyam Shivam | Shanti | |
| Pandanti Jeevitham | |||
| 1982 | Prathikaram | Sobha | |
| Pelleedu Pillalu | Santhi | ||
| Vamsha Gouravam | Sasi | ||
| Prathikaram | |||
| Krishnavataram | |||
| 1983 | Sri Ranga Neethulu | Lakshmi | |
| Rakasi Loya | |||
| Pelli Choopulu | |||
| Neti Bharatam | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | ||
| Mukku Pudaka | |||
| Navodayam | |||
| Sangharshana | Radha | ||
| Amaayaka Chakra Varthy | |||
| Pelli Chesi Chupistam | |||
| Dharmaatmudu | Shanthi | ||
| Pandanti Kaapuraniki Pannendu Suthralu | Jaya | ||
| 1984 | Devanthakudu | ||
| Sundari Subbarao | |||
| S. P. Bhayankar | Lakshmi | ||
| Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu | |||
| Challenge | Haarika | ||
| Abhimanyudu | |||
| Ee Charithra Inkennallu | Satyavathi | ||
| Jadagantalu | |||
| Raaraju | |||
| Dongallo Dora | |||
| Veerabhadhrudu | |||
| Adadhani Sawal | |||
| Kutumba Gouravam | |||
| Kurra Cheshtalu | |||
| Kathanayakudu | |||
| 1985 | Vande Mataram | ||
| Pattabhishekam | Hema | ||
| Kottha Pelli Kuthuru | |||
| Bhandhi | |||
| Devalayam | |||
| Desamlo Dongalupaddaru | |||
| Agni Parvatam | Vijaya | ||
| Thirugubaatu | |||
| Chiranjeevi | Lalitha | ||
| Darja Donga | |||
| Ooriki Soggadu | Radha | ||
| Srivaru[41] | Gayathri | ||
| Pratighatana | Jhansi | ||
| 1986 | Muddula Krishnaiah | Vijaya | |
| Apoorva Sahodarulu | |||
| Sakkanodu | |||
| Sravana Sandhya | Sravani | ||
| Naaga Devata | |||
| Kondaveeti Raja | Rani | ||
| Chanakya Shapadham | |||
| Repati Pourulu | Saraswathi | ||
| Dhairyavanthudu | Lavanya | ||
| Brahmasthram | |||
| Samaajamlo Stree | Karuna | ||
| Aruna Kiranam | Aruna | ||
| Samsaaram Oka Sangeetam | |||
| Jeevana Poratam | |||
| Deshoddharakudu | |||
| 1987 | Sahasa Samrat | Rani | |
| Muvva Gopaludu | Nirmala | ||
| Pasivadi Pranam | Geetha | ||
| Dongagaru Swagatam | |||
| Swayam Krushi | Ganga | ||
| Muddayi | |||
| Bhanumati Gari Mogudu | Bhanumati | ||
| Kalyana Thambhulam | |||
| Bhargava Ramudu | Latha | ||
| Padamati Sandhya Ragam | Sandhya | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
| Sardar Krishnama Naidu | |||
| 1988 | Janaki Ramudu | Janaki/Lakshmi | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| Manchi Donga | Vijaya | ||
| Yuddha Bhoomi | Kumari | ||
| Yamudiki Mogudu | Gowri | ||
| Aswadhdhaama | |||
| Donga Pelli | Shanti | ||
| Inspector Pratap | |||
| 1989 | Muddula Mavayya | Radha | |
| Indrudu Chandrudu | Reporter Durga | ||
| Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | Sasi Rekha | ||
| Rudranetra | Pratima | ||
| Dorikite Dongalu | Shanti | ||
| Bhaarata Naari | |||
| Gunda Raajyam | |||
| Koduku Diddina Kapuram | Sasi Rekha | ||
| Vijay | Latha | ||
| Bhale Donga | Rekha | ||
| 1990 | Shatruvu | Vijaya | |
| Naagaastram | |||
| Kondaveeti Donga | Srilekha | ||
| Palnaati Rudraiah | |||
| Kartavyam | Vyjayanthi IPS | ||
| Muddula Menalludu | Shanti | ||
| Lorry Driver | Jayamma | ||
| 1991 | Surya IPS | Sirisha | |
| Talli Tandrulu | Kavitha | ||
| Stuartpuram Police Station | Alakananda | ||
| Gang Leader | Kanyakumari | ||
| Jaitra Yatra | Aruna | ||
| 1992 | Rowdy Inspector | Rani | Dubbed in Tamil as Auto Raani |
| Chinarayudu | Gowri | ||
| Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam | Ammulu / Chandrakala | ||
| 1993 | Mechanic Alludu | Chitti | |
| Police Lockup | Vijaya, Shanti | Dual roles | |
| Nippu Ravva | Also producer | ||
| Aashayam | Sarojini | Also producer; dubbed in Tamil as Aasayam | |
| Kunthi Putrudu | |||
| 1994 | Rowdy Mogudu | ||
| Doragaariki Donga Pellaam | Rani | ||
| Atha Kodallu | |||
| Maga Rayudu | Sudharani | ||
| Lady Boss | Dubbed in Tamil as Lady Boss | ||
| 1995 | Street Fighter | Ujjaini | |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Ramulamma | Dubbed in Tamil as Adimai Penn |
| Rowdy Durbar | Yellamma, Durgi | ||
| 1998 | Srivaarante Maa Vaare | Nagamani | |
| 1999 | Bharata Ratna | Vijaya / Bhavani | Also singer |
| 2000 | Sri Srimati Satyabhama | Satyabhama | |
| Adavi Chukka | Chukkamma, Santhi | Also producer | |
| 2001 | Vyjayanthi | Vyjayanthi | |
| 2002 | Saahasa Baludu Vichitra Kothi | ||
| Sambhavi IPS | Sambhavi | Dubbed in Kannada as Vijayashanthi | |
| Sri Srimathi Sathyabhaama | Sathyabhaama | ||
| 2003 | Sivani | Sivani | |
| 2004 | Indiramma | Indira | |
| 2006 | Naayudamma | Naayudamma, Jhansi | |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Bharathi | Comeback role after 13 years |
Other language films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kallukkul Eeram | Kaathi | Tamil | Debut in Tamil |
| 1981 | Rajangam | Sathya | Tamil | |
| Netrikkann | Sangeetha | |||
| Nenjile Thunivirunthal | ||||
| Sandhana Malargal | ||||
| Pattam Parakkattum | ||||
| 1982 | Ilanjodigal | Geetha | ||
| Manjal Nilla | ||||
| Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal | ||||
| Vedikkai Manidhargal | ||||
| 1983 | Keralida Hennu | Kannada | ||
| Simha Gharjane | Lalitha | |||
| Neeru Pootha Neruppu | Tamil | |||
| Villiyanur Matha | ||||
| Thalaimagan | ||||
| Kalyana Kanavugal | ||||
| 1989 | Eeshwar | Lalitha | Hindi | Debut Hindi film |
| 1990 | Muqaddar Ka Badshaah | Bharthi Rathod | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Aparadhi | Paro | ||
| Mannan | Shanti Devi | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Tejasvini | ASP Tejasvini Joshi | Hindi | Also producer |
| 1996 | Yuvathurki | Malayalam | Dubbed in Telugu as Delhi Diary | |
| 1997 | Gundagardi | Deepa | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Kallu Kondoru Pennu | Sita | Malayalam | |
| Thadayam | Jyothi | Tamil | Producer; dubbed into Telugu as Chattam | |
| 1999 | Suryodayam | Indra | ||
| Rajasthan | Gayathri | |||
| 2002 | Vande Matharam | Gayatri | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Sri Bannari Amman | Amman | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Maha Chandi |
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