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Vanitha Krishnachandran is an Indian film and television actress. She was a prominent lead and comedy artiste during the 1980s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She has done nearly 170 films in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu.
Personal life
Vanitha is born to Ganeshan and Kamala as the youngest of four children at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Her father is from Manjeri, Kerala, whose paternal ancestors originally hail from Tamil Nadu and her mother is from Tiruchirappalli. She has two elder sisters, Sai Prashanthi and Sai Jayalakshmi and an elder brother, Sai Ram. She had her primary education from RSK Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli. She stopped studies after tenth grade since she became busy with movies by then.
She married Malayalam actor and singer Krishnachandran on 11 May 1986 with whom she had starred in Eenadu, Vanithapolice, Belt Mathai, Deeparadhana and a few other films. The couple have a daughter, Amritavarshini born in 1990 who is married to Navaneeth, a native of Palakkad, currently residing in Canada. They currently reside in Thiruvananthapuram.
Career
Vanitha entered the film industry as a 13-year-old and her debut film was Padai Maarinal directed by national award winning director Durai, in 1979 in which she played a school girl. She played the lead role in her first Malayalam film, Chandrabimbam and became popular among Malayalis with her roles in Eenadu, Kaikeyi, and Enickum Oru Divasum. She acted opposite Mammooty and Mohanlal, in 'Vikatakavi and Chakravalam Chuvannappol, respectively. She said "I worked round-the-clock in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films" and "cut down my assignments following my marriage". The last film she did before marriage was Kalyana Agathigal which was her 100th film.
In 2001, In Tamil, she made a comeback with a negative role in K. Balachander's television serial Kaalmulaitha Aasai. She has continued to act in serials in Tamil, such as Alaigal, and Kolangal, and in Malayalam. She portrayed Jalaja teacher in K. K. Rajeev's serial Amma Manasuand has said that it was the real break in her second innings. She also played the role of a mother in Tamil films like Kana Kandaen, Kalabha Kadhalan and Parijatham and in many Malayalam films.
Partial filmography
Tamil
- Padhai Maarinal (1979)
- Adukku Malli (1979)
- Sujatha (1980)
- Nenjathai Killathe (1980) .... Ramya
- Kaadu (1980)
- Malargale Malarungal (1980)
- Nandri Karangal (1980)
- Neer Nilam Neruppu (1980)
- Porkkaalam (1980)
- Oli Pirandhathu (1980) .... Poongavanam
- Andhi Mayakkam (1981)
- Anjatha Nenjangal (1981)
- Madhu Malar (1981)
- Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981)
- Nandu (1981) .... Uma
- Kazhugu (1981) .... Vasanthi
- Simla Special (1981) .... Sri Sri
- Nandu (1981) .... Uma
- Parvaiyin Marupakkam (1982)
- Ayiram Muthangal (1982)
- Kanne Radha (1982) .... Geetha
- Vedikkai Manidhargal (1982)
- Amma (1982)
- Vetri Namedhe (1982) .... Rani
- Auto Raja (1982) .... Shanthi
- Echchil Iravugal (1982)
- Adhisayappiravigal (1982)
- Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam (1982) .... Kamini
- Asthivaram (1982)
- Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai (1982)
- Rani Theni (1982) .... Kanagam
- Nandri, Meendum Varuga (1982) .... Herself
- Punitha Malar (1982) .... Vanitha
- Nenjil Oru Ragam (1982)
- Anal Kaatru (1983)
- Bramacharigal (1983)
- Muthu Engal Sothu (1983)
- Thalaimagan (1983)
- Thudikkum Karangal (1983) .... Stella
- Anney Anney (1983)
- Soora Puli (1983)
- Seerum Singangal (1983)
- Unmaigal (1983)
- Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) .... Guest role
- Oorukku Ubadhesam (1984)
- Pei Veedu (1984)
- Nyayam (1984)
- Sukra Desai (1984)
- Vai Panthal (1984)
- Vai Sollil Veeranadi (1984)
- Neengal Kettavai (1984)
- Ambigai Neril Vanthaal (1984)
- Aalaya Deepam (1984)
- Unga Veetu Pillai (1984) .... Sujatha
- Priyamudan Prabhu (1984)
- Pillaiyar (1984)
- Pudhu Yugam (1985)
- Raman Sreeraman (1985) .... Saradha
- Sivappu Nila (1985)
- Veli (1985)
- Vetrikani (1985)
- Mookanankayiru (1985)
- Porutham (1985)
- Chain Jayapal (1985)
- Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye (1985)
- Raja Rishi (1985) .... Ammani
- Kalyana Agathigal (1985) .... Yeshodha
- Kulirkaala Megangal (1986)
- Naan Adimai Illai (1986)
- Anjatha Singam (1986)
- Student Number 1 (2003) .... Sibi's mother
- Arul (2004) .... Arul's sister in law
- Kana Kandaen (2005) .... Archana's mother
- Kalabha Kadhalan (2006) .... Anbarasi's mother
- Parijatham (2006) .... Subhathra's mother
- Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) ... Latha
- Chikku Bukku (2010) ... Meena's mother
- Kalloori Kalangal (2010) .... Santhosh's mother
- Ko (2011) .... Ashwin's mother
- Bhavani IPS (2011) .... Deepa's mother
- Manam Kothi Paravai (2012) .... Thirumathi
- Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013) .... Shiva's mother
- Desingu Raja (2013) .... Thamarai's mother
- Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014) .... Pavithra' mother
- Brahman (2014) .... Siva's mother
- Vellaikaara Durai (2014) .... Murugan's mother
- Kirumi (2015) .... Anitha's mother
- Nambiar (2016) .... Ramachandran's mother
- Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai (2016) .... Vinod's mother
- Mapla Singam (2016) .... Sailaja's mother
Malayalam
- Vakku (filming) ....
- Pappu (filming)
- Untitled film scripted by Madhupal (filming)
- Once Upon A Time There Was A Kallan (filming)
- Njanara Mon (filming)
- Adoorum Thoppilumallatha Oru Bhasi (filming)
- Mallanum Mathevanum (filming) .... Anandavalli
- Kani (filming)
- Neeravam (filming) ....
- Brother's Day(2019) .... Mother Superior
- Thobama (2018) ....
- Kammara Sambhavam (2018) .... Gomathi
- Kadamkatha (2017) .... Sudha
- Inspector Dawood Ibrahim (2016) .... Dawood Ibrahim's mother
- Pa Va (2016) .... Elamma
- Kali (2016) .... Anjali's mother
- Urumbukal urangarilla (2015) .... Ratha
- Monsoon (2015) .... Anaas's mother
- Oru Second Class Yathra (2015) .... Indira
- Mili (2015) .... Sudha
- Pianist (2014) .... Manu's mother
- How Old Are You (2014) .... Nirupama's mother
- Memories (2013).... Marykutty
- Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013) .... Azma
- Artist (2013) .... Gayatri's mother
- Vishudhan (2013) .... Sunny's mother
- Ravu (2013) ....
- Omega.exe (2013) ....
- 72 Model (2013) .... Saajan's mother
- 3 Dots (2013) .... Padmakumar's wife
- I Love Me (2012) .... Xavi's mother
- Chapters (2012) .... Krishna Kumar's mother
- Vaadhyar (2012) .... Anoop's mother
- 101 Weddings (2012) .... Malathi
- Perinoru Makan (2012) .... Thulasi
- Thattathin Marayathu (2012) .... Vinod's mother
- Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) .... Suryan's mother
- Orkut Oru Ormakoot (2012) ....
- Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku (2011) .... Viswanathan's mother
- Bhagyadevatha (2009) .... Rosy
- Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded (2009) .... Azar's mother
- Mulla (2008) .... Lachi's mother
- Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008) .... Kamala's mother
- Minnaminnikoottam (2008) .... Rosemary's mother
- Rock & Roll (2007) .... Chandramouli's mother
- Chocolate (2007) .... Vanaja
- Nottam (2006) .... Vishnu's mother
- Basket (2002) .... Siva
- Sargavasantham (1995)
- Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989) .... Jaya
- Nayakan (1985) .... Heroine
- Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha (1984) .... Kalyani
- Vanitha Police (1984) .... Ratnamma
- Vikatakavi (1984) .... Nabeesa
- Chakravalam Chuvannappol (1983) .... Prabha
- Aadhipathyam (1983) .... Kanam
- Kaikeyi (1983) ....
- Deeparadhana (1983)
- Professor Janaki (1983)
- Mouna Ragam (1983)
- Oru Madapravinte Katha (1983) .... Malathi
- Belt Mathai (1983) .... Amina
- Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty .... Vanitha
- Ee Nadu (1982) .... Radha
- Innalenkil Nale (1982) .... Rekha
- Enikkum Oru Divasam (1982) .... Swapna
- Aadharsam (1982) .... Simmy
- Guha (1981) .... Kamala
- Shalini Ente Koottukari (1980) .... Shalini's sister
- Chandra Bimbam (1980) .... Mini
- Chandrahasam (1980) .... Sreedevi
Telugu
- Bunny (2005)
- Bhavani IPS (2011) .... Deepa's mother
TV serials
Malayalam
- Nilavum Nakshathrangalum (Amrita TV)
- Chandralekha(Asianet)
- Kumkumapoovu(Asianet)
- Aakashadoothu (Surya TV)
- Paattukalude Paattu(Surya TV)
- Daivathinu Swantham Devootti (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Coimbatore Ammayi (Amrita TV)
- Aagneyam (DD)
- Kudumbayogam(Surya TV)
- January (Asianet)
- Amma Manassu (Asianet)
- Mounam Nombaram( Kairali TV)
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2003 | Alaigal | Sun TV | |
| Kaalmulaitha Aasai | |||
| 2003–2005 | Kolangal | Sharada | |
| 2009–2011 | Madhavi | ||
| 2017–2019 | Mullum Malarum | Kanthiyamma | Zee Tamil |
| 2018–Present | Kalyana Parisu 2 | Subbulakshmi | Sun TV |
| 2019 | Queen | Janani Devi | MX Player Webseries |
Awards
- Asiavision Television Awards2012 - Best Character Actress - Kumkumapoovu