Vennira Aadai

Vennira Aadai Nirmala (born as A. B. Shanthi in Kumbakonam) is a
Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, actress. Debuting through C. V. Sridhar's
Vennira Aadai

Vennira Aadai in 1965, she has appeared in over 200 films in Tamil. .
She has acted in around 50 films in
Malayalam

Malayalam with the screen name
Usha Kumari. In addition to her acting career, Nirmala is a trained
Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam dancer.[1][2] Sheacts in the TV series
Deivamagal

Deivamagal in her
own house. Former Tamilnadu CM MGR had adopted her as his sister and
wanted to be his heir in politics. But she refused.
Contents
1 Filmography
1.1 Tamil
1.2 Malayalam: Credited as Ushakumari
1.3 Telugu
1.4 Kannada
2 Television serials
3 Awards and honours
4 References
Filmography[edit]
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Tamil[edit]
Vennira Aadai

Vennira Aadai (1965)
Ennathan Mudivu (1965)
Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967)
Bhakta Prahlada (1967)
Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968)
Chakkaram (1968)
Ragasiya Police 115

Ragasiya Police 115 (1968)
Muthu Chippi

Muthu Chippi (1968)
Kuzhanthaikkaga

Kuzhanthaikkaga (1968)
Poova Thalaiya

Poova Thalaiya (1969)
Mannippu (1969)
Annaiyum Pithavum (1969)
Kanni Penn (1969)
Thanga Surangam

Thanga Surangam (1969)
Thunaivan

Thunaivan (1969)
Enga Mama

Enga Mama (1970)
Veettuku Veedu

Veettuku Veedu (1970)
Kannan Varuvan (1970)
Noorandu Kalam Vazhga (1970)
Sangamam (1970)
Sorgam

Sorgam (1970)
Yaen?

Yaen? (1970)
Vairakiyam (1970)
Babu (1971)
Thangaikkaaga (1971)
Deivam Pesuma (1971)
Aathi Parasakthi

Aathi Parasakthi (1971)
Anbukkor Annan (1971)
Needhi Dhevan (1971)
Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1971)
Thanga Gopuram

Thanga Gopuram (1971)
Veguli Penn

Veguli Penn (1971)
Aval (1972)
Bathilukku Bathil (1972)
Thaikku Oru Pillai (1972)
Anbu Sagodharargal

Anbu Sagodharargal (1973)
Engal Thaai (1973)
Pookaari (1973)
Prarthanai (1973)
Vakkuruthi (1973)
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal (1973)
Avalukku Nigar Avale (1974)
Pathu Madha Bandham (1974)
Samayalkaran (1974)
Sisubalan (1974)
Ingeyum Manidhargal (1975)
Naalai Namadhe

Naalai Namadhe (1975)
Eduppar Kai Pillai (1975)
Idhayakkani

Idhayakkani (1975)
Anaya Vilakku (1975)
Oorukku Uzhaippavan

Oorukku Uzhaippavan (1976)
Unakkaga Naan

Unakkaga Naan (1976)
Janaki Sabadham (1976)
Ellam Avale (1977)
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga

Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga (1977)
Maamiyar Veedu (1977)
Meenava Nanban

Meenava Nanban (1977)
Kaviraja Kalamegam (1978)
Karunamoorthi (1978)
Gnana Kuzhandhai

Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979)
Nadagame Ulagam (1979)
Kaali (1980)
Guru (1980)
Kallukkul Eeram

Kallukkul Eeram (1980)
Meenakshi Kalyanam/Deiva Thirumanangal (1981)
Arunachalam (1997)
Vaimaye Vellum (1997)
Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman (2001)
Periyar (2007)
Malayalam: Credited as Ushakumari[edit]
Sharjah To Sharjah (2001)
Poomarathanalil (1997)
Kilungaatha Changalakal (1981)
Kaanthavalayam (1980)
Iniyum Kaanaam (1979).... Nirmala
Randil Onnu (1978)
Chakraayudham (1978)
Velluvili

Velluvili (1978) .... Savithri
Hemantharaathri (1978)
Thacholi Ambu (1978)
Guruvayoor Keshavan (1977)
Sreemurukan (1977)
Amba Ambika Ambaalika (1976)
Maanishaada (1975)
Thomasleeha (1975)
Njaan Ninne Premikkunnu (1975)
Suprabhaatham (1974)
Durga (1974)
Paavangal Pennungal (1973)
Aashaachakram (1973)
Shaasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973).... Suvarna
Thaniniram (1973)
Thenaruvi (1973) .... Thulasi
Jesus (1973)
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972)...Maalu
Lora Nee Evide (1971)
Panchavankaadu (1971)
Dathuputhran (1970)...Omana
Bheekara Nimishangal (1970).... Indira
Cross Belt (1970).... Leela/Mrs.Robert
Vivaahitha (1970).... Leela
Janmabhoomi (1969)
Koottukudumbam (1969)
Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
Punnapra Vayalar (1968).... Chinnamma
Yakshi (1968) ....Vijayalakshmi
Sahadharmini (1967)
Maadatharuvi (1967)
Thalirukal (1967)
NGO (1967)
Iruttinte Athmavu

Iruttinte Athmavu (1967) .... Prema
Ramanan (1967).... Karthi
Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo (1967)
Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)..Nabeesa
Station Master (1966)
Kallippennu (1966)
Chettathi (1965) .... Susheela
Kaattuthulasi (1965)
Telugu[edit]
Bhakta Prahlada (1967)
Ave Kallu

Ave Kallu (1967)
Mooga Nomu (1969)
Bangaru Talli (1971)
Bomma Borusa

Bomma Borusa (1971)
Kathula Rathaiah (1972)
Datta Putrudu

Datta Putrudu (1972)
Sri Anjaneya Charitra (1981)
Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi (1998)
Adhipathi

Adhipathi (2001)
Kalisundam Raa

Kalisundam Raa (2000)
Jayam Manadera (2000)
Okariki Okaru (2003)
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S.

Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
Shankar Dada Zindabad

Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007)
Ragada

Ragada (2010)
Kannada[edit]
Sri Renukadevi Mahathme (1975)
Kari Naga (1985)
Television serials[edit]
Kalki (Aired on
Jaya TV from 2004-2006)
Deivamagal

Deivamagal (Aired on Sun TV from 25 March 2013-17 February 2018)
Awards and honours[edit]
Kannadasan Award in 2009 [3]
References[edit]
^ Randor Guy (2008-10-31). "Trend-setter". The Hindu. Retrieved
2013-02-20.
^ M. Balaganessin (2007-04-03). "She wants novel role". The Hindu.
Retrieved 2013-02-20.
^ Malathi Rangarajan (2009-07-03). "A gathering of greats". The Hindu.
Retrieved 2013-02-20.
https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/08/03/vennira-aadai-nirmala/
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