Rajashree (actress)
Rajashree (born 29 April 1977) is an Indian actress known for her works in Tamil cinema, Bollywood, Kannada cinema and television. She made her debut in Bharathiraja's 1994 Tamil film Karuththamma playing the lead character. Since then she has appeared in over sixty films in a variety of roles.[5]
Rajashree | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madhavi[1] 29 April 1977 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Kesari Higher Secondary School[2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ansari Raja (m. 2009) (divorced)[3] Bujankar Rao (m. 2010-present)[4] |
Career
Actress Rajashree made her debut in Tamil Cinema with Bharathiraja's Karuthamma. Winning laurels for her prodigious performance, she continued getting on with fantastic shows in Sethu, Nandha, Run, Manasellam, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu. Rajashree has spelled prominent roles around 57 films in Telugu and Tamil. Apart from Silver Screen, the actress leaped with best credits in TV series Aalayam, Agal Vilakku, Mandhira Vasal and Sivamayam.[5]
Personal life
Rajashree's sister, Bobby, also appeared in films as an actress.[6]
Rajashree married Ansari Raja, a Muslim and proprietor of "Body Shape Gym" after being in love for some time. It was a customary marriage according to Hindu-Muslim religion that was attended by their family members and close friends. But, however the couple split after living together for just one month.
In 2010, she married computer engineer Bujankar Rao in a secret ceremony in Vijayawada. The wedding took place at the popular Kanaka Durga temple and was attended by just a few family and friends of the couple. The Hyderabad-based Bujankar Rao is a relative of Rajashree. The actress said that she would bid goodbye to acting forever.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Karuthamma | Karthamma | Tamil film |
| 1995 | Neela Kuyil | Shalini | |
| 1995 | Lingababu Love Story | Ragaa | Telugu film |
| 1995 | Murai Mappillai | Sorna | Tamil film |
| 1996 | Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale | Lakshmi | |
| 1996 | Amman Kovil Vaasalile | Padmini | Guest appearance |
| 1996 | Vaigarai Pookkal | Deivanai | |
| 1997 | Police Bete | Rekha | Kannada film |
| 1998 | King | Rajeshwari | Kannada film |
| 1998 | Mangalya Pallakku | Akhila | Malayalam film |
| 1999 | Sethu | Tamil film | |
| 1999 | Sautela | Hindi film | |
| 2001 | Meghasandesham | Rosy Samuel | Malayalam film |
| 2001 | Ravana Prabhu | Dr.Suhra | Malayalam film |
| 2001 | Asokavanam | Uma | |
| 2001 | Nandha | Nandha's mother | |
| 2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Roja's sister | |
| 2002 | Holi | Vasanthi | |
| 2002 | Run | ||
| 2002 | Game | Malar | |
| 2003 | Manasellam | ||
| 2006 | Ilakkanam | Malliga | |
| 2006 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Mrs. Arokyaraj | |
| 2007 | Ammuvagiya Naan | ||
| 2007 | Sabari | Maragatham | |
| 2009 | Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | Sumathi | |
| 2010 | Ayyanar | Prabha's aunt | |
| 2012 | Porkodi 10am Vaguppu | Porkodi's mother | |
| 2012 | Grandmaster [2012 film] | City Police Commissioner Susan IPS | Malayalam film |
| 2013 | Vathikuchi | ||
| 2015 | Agathinai | ||
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Guest role | |
| 2015 | Chandi Veeran | Paari's Mother | |
| 2016 | Iraivi | Kala | |
| 2017 | Pagadi Aattam | mother | |
| 2017 | Arasakulam | ||
| 2018 | U Turn | Rachana's mom | |
| 2020 | Varmaa | Megha's Mother | |
| 2021 | Shaadi Mubarak | Hindi film | |
| 2021 | Cheruvaina Dooramaina | Telugu film |
Serials
| Year | Title | Language | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2001 | Ganga Yamuna Saraswati | Tamil | Raj TV | |
| 2001–2004 | Dracula | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2002–2003 | Agal Vilakkugal | Tamil | Seetha | Sun TV |
| 2008–2010 | Magal | |||
| 2009–2010 | Idhayam | Shakuntala | ||
| 2013–2014 | Vamsam | Thenmozhi | ||
| 2014–2016 | Ramulamma | Telugu | Star Maa | |
| 2015–2018 | America Ammayi | Kalyani | Zee Telugu | |
| 2017–2020 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | Rajeshwari | Star Maa | |
| 2018 | Mahalakshmi | Gemini TV | ||
| 2020 | Chithi 2 | Tamil | Padma Shanmugapriyan | Sun TV |
| 2021 | Amrutha Varshini | Telugu | Amrutha | Gemini TV |
| 2021–Present | Rangula Ratnam | Annapoorna | ETV | |
References
- "Karuthamma Rajasree Entered wedlocks". www.ayngaran.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "Transcending Language Barriers". The New Indian Express.
- "Karuthamma Rajashree gets married". www.kollywoodtoday.net. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "Second marriage for Bharathiraja's heroine". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- "Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Reviews | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil".
- "Archived copy". www.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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