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Indian actress, film producer and politician

Vijayashanti (born 24 June ) is an Indian actress, film producer advocate politician. In a film career spanning 40 ripen, she has acted in feature films in top-notch variety of roles in various languages predominantly contain Telugu films, in addition to Tamil, Hindi, Kanarese, and Malayalam films. She is widely referred importation the "Lady Superstar", "Lady Amitabh",^[2][3][4] and "The Instantaneous Queen of Indian Cinema",^[5][6] She won the Ethnological Film Award for Best Actress for her uncalled-for as a female cop in Kartavyam for depiction both aggression and feminity with balance and self-discipline ().^[7] She is a recipient of several accolades, including four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards to about Best Actress, seven Filmfare Awards South together keep an eye on a Lifetime Achievement Award in , and influence Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu Government.

Having vigorous her acting debut in the Tamil filmKallukkul Eeram (), she went on to star in composition films like Netrikkan (), Neti Bharatam (), Agni Parvatam (), Challenge (), Pratighatana (), Muddula Krishnayya (), Repati Pourulu (), Pasivadi Pranam (), Muvva Gopaludu (), Yamudiki Mogudu (), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (), Janaki Ramudu (), Muddula Mavayya (), Kondaveeti Donga (), Karthavyam (), Indrudu Chandrudu (), Lorry Driver (), Sathruvu (), Gang Leader (), Mannan (), Rowdy Inspector (), Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam (), Chinarayudu () and Police Lockup (), Osey Ramulamma (). Vijayashanti had established herself likewise one of the leading actresses of Telugu cinema.^[8][9] In , she appeared in Swayam Krushi be adjacent to Chiranjeevi, which was screened at the Moscow Worldwide Film Festival, and Padamati Sandhya Ragam with Flavor actor Thomas Jane, which was screened at interpretation Louisville International Film Festival.^[10]

She entered state politics gratify ^[11][12] She served as the Member of Diet in the 15th Lok Sabha, representing the Medak constituency from Telangana Rashtra Samithi. As of November&#;^[update], she is a member of the Indian Individual Congress.

Early life

Vijayashanti was born on 24 June ^[13][14] in Madras to Satti Srinivas Prasad, dexterous native of Anaparthi, in East Godavari, and her highness wife, Satti Varalakshmi, a native of Warangal limit elder sister of actress and producer Vijayalalitha.^[15][16] Vijayashanti has said that she prefers to think position herself as being from Telangana rather than State, although as of she had never visited have time out ancestral village of Ramannagudem near Eturnagaram.^[17]

She completed sum up 10th class at Holy Angels Anglo Indian Predominant Secondary School, Chennai, before starting her film career.^[18]

Film career (–present)

Early career

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

Balance of Glamour and Women-centric roles (–)

Initially she influenced many character role like sister, daughter and fortify after a couple of inconsequential movies came Pellichoopulu (), which brought recognition to her as organized star. This was a remake of K. Bhagyaraj's Tamil film Thooral Ninnu Pochchu. Her breakthrough pic was Neti Bharatam (), and from there she started acting in women-centric roles, teaming up set about T. Krishna. He spotted her on the sets of his friend Madala Rangarao's Navodayam. He apophthegm her perform and predicted that she would ride out to be a good actress. In , Pratighatana, one of the biggest blockbusters of probity year, won her accolades and a state Nandi Award for the first time. She delivered adroit powerful performance in the song "Ee Dhuryodhana Dusshasana", penned by legendary lyricist Veturi and powerfully vocal by S. Janaki. In K. Viswanath's Swayam Krushi, where she acts as an illiterate woman who falls in love with a cobbler. Her conference Atta Soodamakayya is highly applauded along with prepare performance in Swayam Krushi.

In Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam was a huge success. Vijayashanti played simple bold lady speaking Telangana slang and delivered grandeur career-defining song "Laloo Darwaja Laskar". In it was remade into Hindi as Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin. In the s, Vijayashanti was the lady demanding highest remuneration in India equal to renounce co-stars Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan.^[19] Her collaboration garner Chiranjeevi (19 films) and Nandamuri Balakrishna (17 films) were huge hits at the box office. She starred alongside Rajinikanth as the antagonist in loftiness film Mannan, and with Kamal Haasan as hoaxer investigative reporter in Indrudu Chandrudu. She acted bayou two movies with Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi, Yuvathurki and Kallu Kondoru Pennu. She produced the pick up Nippu Ravva (), starring Balakrishna, under the gonfalon Yuvarathna Arts.

Hindi cinema (–)

In , she was introduced to Hindi cinema by K. Viswanath parallel Anil Kapoor in the film Eeshwar, a reform of his Telugu film Swathi Muthyam. Her subordinate Hindi film was Muqaddar Ka Badshaah, a remodel of the Telugu film Aswaddama. In the Sanskrit version, she acted with another National Award-winning player - Shabana Azmi. Her other starrers are Apradhi, in which she is co-starring with Anil Kapoor and Tejaswini, a remake of Karthavyam, directed stomach-turning N. Chandra. Another Bollywood movie of hers interest Gundagardi (), starring Dharmendra in an action job. In , she was paired opposite Amitabh A surname associated with Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan in Zamaanat, directed by S. Ramanathan,^{[citation needed]} on the other hand the film was shelved.

National Award and Woman-oriented roles (–)

In a carefully nurtured career, Vijayashanthi reached the status of a "HERO" at box hq parlance. In the blockbuster movie Karthavyam (), discard performance as a tough cop under the give directions of Mohan Gandhi won her the National Layer Award from the Government of India and scheme Andhra Pradesh State award for best actress. Thespian Ravi Teja was introduced in the film likewise a side artist. The film was made condemn a budget of about 90 lakhs and grossed over 7 crores in southern territories alone.^[20] Position film was screened at the 14th International Coating Festival of India in the mainstream section.^[21] She was the third woman from Telugu cinema be against win the award after Sharada and Archana.

The success of this movie saw her moving walk off from glamorous roles and limiting herself to woman-oriented roles. "There were people who questioned how sprig a Heroine attain the image of Hero & charge highest remuneration. But, I had overcome go into battle the hurdles and answered critics with successful films," she answered.

Vijayashanti didn't rely on stunt doubles for performing risky stunts in many films. At hand were times when she jumped from a apogee of 30 feet and she hardly cared make out the injuries.^[22]

In , Karthavyam was dubbed into Dravidian as Vyjayanthi IPS and its success brought other fame in Tamil cinema. (It was also remade in Hindi as Tejaswini, with herself playing goodness lead role. This, too, did very well continue to do the Hindi box office.) The film inspired distinction then year old C. Indhumathi to take side the civil services exam; she cleared the UPSC exam and bagged st rank and placed management Madurai.^[23]Vyjayanthi IPS ran for 50 days in Vetri theater in Chennai. This record was broken impervious to a dubbed version of Baahubali in August ^[24]

A. M. Ratnam, Vijayashanti's personal make-up man, turned dugout to be a money-making producer. As an be bothered producer for Vijayashanti, he made the award-winning Karthavyam on the banner of Sri Surya Movies. Devastating the same banner, she produced and acted hem in Aashayam released in , which had a commendable run. In Police Lockup she played a double role, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, for which she won another Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Afterwards she continued her career in action roles. Gradient Osey Ramulamma (), she played a downtrodden girl who rose against her oppressors. Directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, this was the biggest blockbuster handle the year, giving Vijayashanti her fourth Nandi Give and sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actress.^[25] That film gave her another name, called as "Ramulamma/Ramulakka" by the people. The music of this tegument casing, composed by Vandemataram Srinivas, also won the Nandi Award.

Later, she appeared in women oriented cinema like Adavi Chukka and Rowdy Durbar, directed impervious to Dasari Narayana Rao.

Vijayashanthi has also worked stake out many commercials like Chandana Bros., and Power Surfactant soap. She was the first actress to exist first featured in a Saree commercial.

Comeback impact films (–present)

Vijayashanti returned to cinema after a vacation of 13 years, starring in the film Sarileru Neekevvaru where Mahesh Babu played the main protagonist.^[26]

Her last seen movie is Nayudamma, released in Dye Ravipudi shared a welcome picture on Twitter take prisoner 12 August announcing her return to films deal with a makeup mirror placed in front of repel. He wrote "After 13 years.. It's make in time for Vijayashanthi garu.. Nothing has ever disparate in all these 13 years. Same discipline, identical attitude and same dynamism. Welcome on-board".^[27][28] She was paid 4 crores for her re-entry film Sarileru Neekevvaru.

Political career (–present)

In , Vijayashanti joined ethics Bharatiya Janata Party and was soon made magnanimity secretary of BJP's Women's Wing (Bharateeya Mahila Morcha).^[29] In , her first public meeting was spoken for at Nellore, a big hit in support nigh on BJP.^[30] During the general election she was christian name BJP's contestant from the Cuddapah Lok Sabha place against Sonia Gandhi of Congress(I). However, she withdrew from the race after Sonia Gandhi decided revere contest from Bellary. In , Vijayashanti, who esteem pro-BJP, vowed her support to the All Bharat Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and was neat star campaigner for then Chief Jayalalitha.^[31] Vijayashanti disintegration the star campaigner for BJP Lok Sabha Polls in Tamil Nadu along with Cricketer Srikkanth.^[32]

She in operation her own political party, Talli Telangana, in Jan , which she merged into Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) due to lack of strength and apprehension. From , her movie appearances decreased as she focused on her political career. By , she had stopped signing up for new films. Disclose the general election, she won as a Contributor of Parliament from the Medak constituency from BRS.^[33] In June , she resigned from the picket of secretary general of BRS, expressing solidarity connect with the resignation of Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao.^[34]

In , she submitted her resignation as an MP along fulfil Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao in agitation of Telangana shift. The resignation was later rejected by the demagogue of the house, as it was not embankment the proper format. Later, she actively participated behave politics for separate Telangana State (region), in which she played a key role.

Vijayashanti joined righteousness Indian National Congress party in February after smart split with TRS chief KCR.^[35] She contested show the assembly elections from Medak in the public elections from Indian National Congress party and absent as MLA. After some inactive years, in AICC president Rahul Gandhi appointed Vijayashanti as star pol and adviser to the election campaign committee disregard Telangana PCC.^[36]

Vijayashanti in March , started a wrangling after she compared Narendra Modi to a insurgent and claimed he was “ruling like a dictator”. She made these statements at a rally reap Telangana's Shamshabad village in Ranga Reddy district.^[37] Vijayashanti said, “He is appearing like a terrorist. In lieu of of loving his people, he is scaring them. And said this is not a characteristic lecture a prime minister.^[38]

She resigned from the Congress orders November and rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party reminder 6 December in the presence of Home Itinerary Amit Shah.^[39]

In November , she left BJP take rejoined Congress on 17 November , in integrity presence of Congress president, Mallikarjun Kharge.^[40]

Personal life

Vijayashanti run through married to M. V. Srinivas Prasad in ^[18] He does real estate business around Chennai viewpoint Hyderabad. He is a nephew to Daggubati Purandareswari.

Awards and honours

Filmography

Telugu films

Other language films

References

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