Easwari Rao is an Indian actress who has worked in

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, and

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. She played the lead roles from 1990 to 1999. She started to play supporting and character roles from 2000 onwards.

Personal life

She married director

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in 2005. The couple have 2 children: 1 son and 1 daughter.

Career

Eswari Rao's debut movie was ''Intinta Deepavali'' (1990) in Telugu; she came to prominence in Telugu with the film ''Rambantu'' alongside Rajendra Prasad. She debuted in Tamil in ''Kavithai Paadum Alaigal'' (1990) credited as Janani. Though the songs were popular, the movie was a failure in box office. She got her first major break in ''

Raman Abdullah ''Raman Abdullah'' is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Sivakumar, Karan and Vignesh. It is a remake of the 1994 Malayalam film ''Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji''. The film was released on 22 August 19 ...

'' (1997), directed by

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, where she was credited as Easwari Rao. She notably opted out of a project titled ''Koottaali'' as she felt the role was too glamorous. She went on to appear in Manoj Kumar's film ''

Guru Paarvai ''Guru Paarvai'' is a 1998 Indian Tamil language thriller film written and directed by Manoj Kumar, who earlier directed '' Vandicholai Chinnarasu'' starring Sathyaraj. The film stars Prakash Raj, Khushbu and Anju Aravind, while Thalaivasal Vi ...

'' (1998). Eeshwari also had a role in Bharathiraja's ''Siragugal Murivadhilai'', although the film was shelved after pre-production. In the Tamil film '' Appu'' (2000) she portrayed Prasanth's sister. She received praise for her performance as Selvi in '' Kaala'' (2018).

Filmography

Films

Television

* ''Kokila Enge Pogiraal'' (Sun TV) * ''Peyarai Solla vaa'' (Sun TV/Vikatan Televistas) * ''Udhayam'' (Sun TV)

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* '' Kasthuri'' (Sun TV) * ''Aval Appadithan'' (Jaya TV) * ''Ninne Pelladutha'' (Gemini TV) * ''Vennalamma'' (Gemini TV) * ''Agni Saatchi'' (Vijay TV) * ''Vazhnthu Kaatukiren'' (

AVM Productions AVM Productions is an Indian film production studio founded by A. V. Meiyappan. It is the final oldest survived studio in India. The filming studios are located in Vadapalani, Chennai. It has produced over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, ...

) (Sun TV) * ''

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'' (Jaya TV) * '' Aaha'' (Vijay TV) * ''Kantham Kathalu'' (Dooradarshan - Telugu)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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