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films. She has also appeared in a few

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and

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films.

Career

Her breakthrough came in the form of a glamorous role in Selva's ''

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'' (1992), where she played a character known as 'Madippu' Hamsa. She has appeared in supporting roles, notably in ''

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'' (1994), '' Muthu'' (1995) and ''

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'' (1999). She briefly forayed into a career in television, playing a leading role in the drama ''Maami Chinna Maami''. She has settled in

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after marriage and has retired from films.

Personal life

She is the daughter of actor Williams and Mary Vasantha, and has two sisters and a brother. Her father was murdered during a robbery incident in September 2011.

Filmography

Television

References

Living people Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Indian film actresses Actresses in Malayalam cinema 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Tamil television Actresses in Malayalam television Actresses in Telugu television 1973 births {{India-actor-stub