Vijayashanti Biodata

Awards

National Film Awards

Best Actress for Karthavyam (1990)

Filmfare Awards South

Lifetime Achievement Award (South) (2003)

Best Actress Award for Osey Ramulamma (1997)

Best Actress Award (Telugu) for Police Lockup (1993)

Best Actress Award (Telugu) for Karthavyam (1990)

Best Actress Award (Telugu) for Bharathanaari (1989)

Best Actress Award (Telugu) for Pratighatana (1985)

Nandi Awards

Best Actress for Osey Ramulamma (1997)

Best Actress for Karthavyam(1990)

Best Actress for Bharatanaari (1989)

Best Actress for Pratighatana (1985)

Other honors

Silver Screen Empress Award from TSR TV9 Awards (2011)

Acting entry

Vijayashanthi started acting career in 1980 as the leading lady in the Tamil film Kallukkul Eeram directed by P. S. Nivas. Later she debuted in Telugu with the movie Kilaadi Krishnudu , pairing opposite Krishna. Vijayashanti first break as a performer came in the 1983 Telugu film Neti Bharatam directed by T. Krishna.

Film Career

She is credited as The Lady Superstar of South Indian cinema. She plays glamours in Challenge, Desodhdhaarakudu, Pasivadi Pranam, Muddula Krishnaiah, Agni Parvatam, Yamudiki Mogudu, Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu, Muddula Mavayya, Gang Leader. In 1992 Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam was a great success. She played a role of a bold lady speaking Telangana slang in the role. Most of her films with Chiranjeevi (19 films) and Balakrishna (16 films) were great hits and mostly called as Hit Pair. She has acted with Tamil superstar Rajinikanth in the film Mannan. She also acted with yester year heroes like superstar Krishna, Shoban Babu.

Political Life

In 1999 Vijayashanti joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. During the 1999 general election she was named BJP s contestant from the Cuddapah Lok Sabha seat against Sonia Gandhi of Congress. She started her own political party, Talli Telangana, which merged into Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) due to lack of strength and support, in January 2009.

In the 2009 general election, she won Medak seat. In June 2009, she resigned from the post of secretary general of TRS, expressing solidarity with the resignation of Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao. In 2011, she submitted her resignation as an MP. The resignation was later rejected by the speaker of the house, as they were not in the proper format. Later she was actively participating in Politics for separate Telangana state. Vijayashanti joined Indian National Congress party on FEB 2014 after split with TRS chief KCR and contesting to Loksabha elctions 2014 on congress ticket.

Movies acted by Vijayashanti

1980: Khiladi Krishnudu, Kallukkul Eeram (Tamil)

1981: Sivappu Malli (Tamil), Pattam Parakkattum (Tamil), Sandhana malargal (Tamil), Nenjile Thunivirunthaal (Tamil), Netrikann (Tamil), Rajangam (Tamil), Pandanti Jeevitham, Satyam Sivam

1982: Vedikkai Manidhargal (Tamil), Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (Tamil), Manjal nilla (Tamil), Ilan jodigal (Tamil), krishnavatharam, prathikaram, Vamsha gouravam, Pelleedu Pillalu

1983: Kalyana Kanavugal (Tamil), Thalaimagan (Tamil), Villiyanur Matha (Tamil), Neeru Pootha Neruppu (Tamil), Keralida hennu (Kannada), Pandanti kaapuraniki Pannendu suthralu, Dharmathmudu, Pelli Chesi chupistam, Amaayaka chakra varthy, Sangarshana, Navodayam, Mukku pudaka, Neti Bharatam, Pelli Choopulu, Rakasi loya, Shri Ranganeetulu

1984: Kurra cheshtalu , Kutumba gouravam, Adadhani saaal, Veerabhadhrudu, Dongallo dora, Raaraju, Jadagantalu, Enkennalli charithra, Abhimanyudu, Challenge .... Haarika, Mahanagaramlo Maayagaadu, SP Bhayankar, Sundari-subbarao, Devantakudu

1985: Pratighatana .... Jhansi, Srivaru, Ooriki Soggaadu, Darja Donga, Chiranjeevi, Thirugubaatu, Sreevaru, Agni Parvatam, Desamlo Dongalupaddaru, Devalayam, Bhandhi, Kottha pelli Kuthuru, Pattabhishekham, Vande Mataram

1986: Desooddharakud, Jeevana Poraatam, Samsaaram Oka Sangeetam, Aruna Kiranam, Samaajamlo Stree, Brahmashtram, Dhairyavanthudu, Repati Pourulu, chankya shapadham, Kondaveeti Raja, Naaga Devata, Sravana Sandhya, Sakkanodu, Apoorva Sahodarulu, Muddula Krishnaiah .... Vijayashanti

1987: Padamati Sandhya Ragam, Bhargava Ramudu, Kalyana Thambhulam, Bhanumati Gaari Mogudu, Muddayi, Swayam Krushi, Dongagaru Swagatam, Pasivadi Pranam, Muvva Gopaludu, Saahasa Samrat

1988: Inspector Pratap, Donga Pelli, Aswadhdhaama, Yamudiki Mogudu, Yudda Bhoomi, Manchi Donga, Janaki Ramudu

1989: Bhale Donga, Vijay, Koduku Diddina Kaapuram, Gunda Raajyam, Bhaarata Naari, Dorikite Dongalu, Rudranetra, Eeshwar, Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu, Indrudu Chandrudu, Muddula Mamaiah

1990: Karthavyam , Palnaati Rudraiah, Kondaveeti Donga, Muqaddar Ka Badshaah, Naagaastram co-starring Krishna, Shatruvu

1991: Jaitra Yaatra, Gang Leader, Stuvertpuram Police Station, Talli Tandrulu, Lorry Driver, Muddula Menalludu, Surya IPS

1992: Mannan (Tamil), Mondi Mogudu, Rowdy Inspector(dubbed into Tamil as Auto Raani), Aparadhi

1993: Aasayam(dubbed into Tamil as Aasayam), Doragaariki Donga Pellaam, Chinna Raayudu, Nippu Ravva, Police Lockup(dubbed into Tamil as Police-Lockup), Mechanic Alludu(dubbed into Tamil as Mechanic Maappillai)

1994: Lady Boss(dubbed into Tamil as Lady Boss), Maga Raayudu, Tejasvini , Kuntee Putrudu, Attaa Kodallu, Rowdy Mogudu

1995: Street Fighter

1996: Young Turks (YUVATHURKI) (Malayalam) dubbed into Telugu as Delhi Dairy

1997: Rowdy Darbaar, Goondaa Gardi (Hindi), Osey Ramulamma .... Ramulamma

1998: Thadayam (Tamil) dubbed into Telugu as hattam, Srivaarante Maa Vaare, Kallukonduru Penn (Malayalam)

1999: Rajasthan (Tamil) dubbed into Telugu as Rajastan, Bharata Rathna

2001: Vijayanthi, Adavi Chukka

2002: Sri Srimathi Sathyabhaama, Sambhavi IPS, Saahasa Baludu Vichitra Kothi, Rifles (Kannada) dubbed into Telugu as Vandemaataram

2003: Sivani, Sri Bannari Amman (Tamil) dubbed into Telugu as Maha Chandi

2004: Indiramma