Rama is an Indian actress who has appeared in the Tamil film industry in 1990. After her marriage in 1991, she stopped acting in movies and settled with her husband Venkatesh and two sons. However she made a film comeback in the 2010 movie ''

Aval Peyar Thamizharasi ''Aval Peyar Thamizharasi'' () is a 2010 Tamil romantic drama film directed and written by Meera Kathiravan and starring Jai, Nandhagi, Dhiyana, S. Theodore Baskaran and Ganja Karuppu in lead roles. The film failed commercially. Plot Siva R ...

'' in mother roles and also acting with other supporting roles and TV serials.

Career

Shanthi was a volleyball player for the Tamil Nadu team when director

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cast her in ''

En Uyir Thozhan ''En Uyir Thozhan'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Bharathiraja. The film was released on 16 February 1990 with positive reviews but failed at box-office; however it garnered cult following. Plot The film revolves aroun ...

'' (1990). The director had continued his tradition of christening his heroines in new names beginning with "R", and "Rama" was subsequently the name given to her. Though it fared poorly at the box office, critics since have applauded the film in hindsight. She was cast in a movie “Anthi Varum Neram” along with her sister Latha as lead heroine role(1990) The failure of the film prompted her to stop appearing in Tamil films. She made a brief return in 2010, playing a mother role in ''

'' before earning critical acclaim as

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’s feisty, possessive mother in

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’s '' Madras'' (2014). She has since also been a part of A. R. Murugadoss’ ''

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'' (2014), where she played Vijay’s mother, and the political drama '' Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai'' (2015). She also acted in television serials such as

's "Appanum Athaalum" which was telecast on

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and also in serials "Avalum Penn Thaane" and "Kanavarukaaga" which were telecast on Sun TV.

Personal life

Rama married Venkatesh in 1991. The couple have two sons.

Filmography

References

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