Aamani is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Telugu films in addition to a few Tamil and Kannada films.[1] She made her debut in a lead role opposite Naresh in the Telugu film Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992), directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film turned out to be a blockbuster.[2] She has received two state Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Awards South.

Aamani
Born
Other namesMeenakshi, Aamni
OccupationActress
Years active
  • 1990–1997
  • 2004–present
AwardsNandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South

She starred in the film Mister Pellam (1993) directed by Bapu, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. She won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for the film Subha Lagnam (1994) and Nandi Award for Best Actress for the films Subha Sankalpam (1995) and Mister Pellam (1993).

Early life

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Aamani was born in Bangalore.

Career

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Aamani started her career doing small roles in films like Aadadhi, Chandamama Kathalu, and others.[3] Subsequently, she was paired as the lead actress opposite actors like Vishnuvardhan, Nagarjuna, Balakrishna, Krishna, Mammootty, Arvind Swami, Jagapathi Babu and Kamal Haasan.[4] She won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for the film Subha Lagnam and Nandi Award for Best Actress for the films Subha Sankalpam and Mister Pellam. After a hiatus of many years, she appeared in the film Aa Naluguru.[5]

In the 1990s, Aamani appeared in films that were successful such as Amma Donga, Vamshanikokkadu, Subha Lagnam, Jamba Lakidi Pamba, and Nakshatra Poratam.[6]

Aamani played a street vendor and actor Kartikeya’s onscreen mother in a 2021 Telugu-language romantic comedy-drama titled Chaavu Kaburu Challaga.[3] She is seen playing the money lender Kanaka Ratnam in Muthyamantha Muddu.[3] In 2021 she made a guest appearance in a Telugu reality show Drama Juniors.[7]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1990 Puthiya Kaatru Tamil credited as "Meenakshi"
1991 Onnum Theriyadha Pappa Tamil credited as "Meenakshi"
Thangamana Thangachi Lakshmi Tamil credited as "Meenakshi"
1992 Aadadhi Kumari Tamil
Idhuthanda Sattam Amudha Tamil credited as "Meenakshi"
Mudhal Seethanam Tamil credited as "Meenakshi"
1993 Jamba Lakidi Pamba Rama Lakshmi Telugu
Mister Pellam Jhansi Telugu Nandi Award for Best Actress; Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Pachani Samsaram Bala Telugu
Amma Koduku Telugu
Shabash Ramu Radha Telugu
Preme Naa Pranam Priyanka Telugu
Kannayya Kittayya Rukmini Devi Telugu
Chinnalludu Rani Telugu
Anna Chellelu Lakshmi Telugu
Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu Damayanthi Telugu
Nakshatra Poratam Driver Prasad sister Telugu
Repati Rowdy Jayanthi Telugu
1994 Srivari Priyuralu Vasantha Telugu
Teerpu Telugu
Subha Lagnam Radha Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Allari Police Geetha Telugu
Maro Quit India Telugu
Hello Brother Herself Telugu Cameo in the song "Kanne Pettaro"
Honest Raj[8] Pushpa Tamil
1995 Amma Donga Alivelu Telugu
Engirundho Vandhan Janaki Tamil
Witness Tamil
Gharana Bullodu Malli Telugu
Sisindri Geetha Telugu
Subha Sankalpam Ganga Telugu Nandi Award for Best Actress
Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Maya Bazaar Sasirekha Telugu
Subhamastu Kasthuri Telugu
Idandi Maa Vaari Varasa Telugu
Kondapalli Rattaya Sridevi Telugu
Aalumagalu Malleeswari Telugu
1996 Vamsanikokkadu Sirisa Telugu
Maavichiguru Seetha Telugu
Hello Guru[9] Swapna Telugu
Warning Supriya Telugu
Balina Jyothi Kannada Both movies with Kannada superstar Dr. Vishnuvardhan
Appaji Lakshmi Kannada
1997 Vammo Vathoo O Pellamoo Telugu
Seethakka Seetha Telugu
Subha Muhurtham Telugu
Kodalu Didhina Kaapuram Telugu
Priyamaina Srivaaru Sandhya Telugu
Themmanggu Pattukaran Sivagamiyin Tamil
Pudhayal Sundari Tamil
2004 Swamy Dr. Bharathi, Principal Telugu
Madhyanam Hathya Lakshmi Telugu
Aa Naluguru Bharathi Telugu Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu
2012 Devastanam Saraswathi Telugu
2014 Chandamama Kathalu Saritha Telugu
2017 Patel S. I. R. Bharathi Telugu
Middle Class Abbayi Nani's aunt Telugu
2018 Bharat Ane Nenu[10] Bharath's mother Telugu
Srinivasa Kalyanam Seeta Telugu
Hello Guru Prema Kosame Lakshmi Telugu
2019 Prashnista Annapurna Telugu
2021 Sreekaram Karthik's mother Telugu
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Gangamma Telugu
Ardha Shathabdham Ramanna's wife Telugu
Amma Deevena Telugu
Republic Abhiram's mother Telugu
Most Eligible Bachelor Harsha's mother Telugu
2022 Urvasivo Rakshasivo Sree Kumar's mother Telugu
2023 Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha Dharshana's mother Telugu
2024 Music Shop Murthy Jaya Telugu
Usha Parinayam Telugu
Maa Nanna Superhero Telugu [11]

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Language
2020 Akka Mogudu Janani (Special Appearance) Gemini TV Telugu
2020–2021 Poove Unakkaga Rathinavalli Sun TV Tamil
2021–2022 Muthyamantha Muddu Kanakarathnam Zee Telugu Telugu
2021 Parampara Banumathi Disney+ Hotstar
Drama Juniors[7] Guest appearance ZEE5
2022 Wow 3 Contestant ETV
2024 - present Kotthaga Rekkalochena Gemini TV Telugu

References

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  1. ^ Y. Sunita Chowdhary (14 April 2012). "Arts / Cinema : Sensitive and soulful". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Actress Aamani Shifted To Mancherial Hospital From Shooting Sets". Sakshi Post. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Murthy, Neeraja (30 September 2021). "Aamani dons a new role in Telugu serial". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Actress Aamani on casting couch: Production houses asked me to come to hotels alone". India Today. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  5. ^ https://archive.today/20120714072728/http://ravefilmskc.blogspot.in/2011/07/telugu-actress-aamani-biography.html [dead link]
  6. ^ "Veteran Telugu actress Aamani on casting couch in her heydays: I was asked to come alone to guest houses". Firstpost. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Amani Special Guest On Zee Telugu's Drama Juniors". Sakshi Post. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Happy Birthday, Vijayakanth: Check Out Captain Of Tamil Cinema's Best Police Roles". News18. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Hello Guru 1996 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Hello Guru Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  10. ^ Jayakrishnan (14 March 2018). "Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani shooting a romantic number for 'Bharat Ane Nenu'". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  11. ^ "Sudheer Babu's next film titled 'Maa Nanna Superhero'". The Hindu. 19 June 2023.
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