Vadivukkarasi
Vadivukkarasi is an Indian film and television actress. She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) and has acted in more than 350 films and 40 television serials in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.[1][2] Film director A. P. Nagarajan is her maternal uncle.
Vadivukkarasi | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1962 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1978-present |
| Children | Padmapriya |
Early life
Vadivukarasi was born on 7 July 1962, the day her maternal uncle A. P. Nagarajan's film Vadivukku Valai Kappu was released; she was named after the film.[3][4]
Personal life
She has one daughter Padmapriya.
Career
Vadivukarasi's first job was as a primary school teacher. Due to her struggling family situation she chose to do different jobs.[5] She made her debut in Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal. Her first movie was Kanni Paruvathile. She has played various characters, playing the lead, supporting as well as antagonistic roles. In the early 2000s, she started acting in television serials.
She has done 350 movies and featured in more than 40 television serials.[6]
Filmography
Tamil
- Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) - Debut Film
- Kanni Paruvathile (1979)
- Enippadigal (1979)
- Porter Ponnusami (1979)
- Deiveega Raagangal (1980)
- Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal (1980)
- Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam (1980)
- Malargindra Paruvathile (1980)
- Naan Naaney Than (1980)
- Yaagasaalai (1980)
- Azhaithal Varuven (1980)
- Panam Penn Pasam (1980)
- Madhavi Vandhal (1980)
- Kaalam Orunaal Maarum (1981)
- Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982)
- Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai (1982)
- Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane (1982)
- Nadamadum Silaigal (1982)
- Kanne Radha (1982)
- Metti (1982)
- Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982)
- Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983)
- Sandhippu (1983)
- Theerppu En Kaiyil (1984)
- Raja Veettu Kannukkutty (1984)
- Shanthi Muhurtham (1984)
- Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984)
- Oh Maane Maane (1984)
- Unnai Vidamatten (1985)
- Santhosha Kanavukal (1985)
- Ilamai (1985)
- Engal Kural (1985)
- Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
- Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985)
- Padikkadavan (1985)
- Mr. Bharath (1986)
- Selvakku (1986)
- Maragatha Veenai (1986)
- Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986)
- Annai En Dheivam (1986)
- Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986)
- Aruvadai Naal (1986) - Vadivu
- Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)
- Dhoorathu Pachai (1987)
- Anjatha Singam (1987)
- Paruva Ragam (1987)
- Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988)
- Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988)
- En Thamizh En Makkal (1988)
- Sathya (1988)
- Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum (1988)
- Vaai Kozhuppu (1989)
- Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
- Oru Thottil Sabadham (1989)
- Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)
- En Uyir Thozhan (1990)
- Vedikkai En Vadikkai (1990)
- Enkitta Mothathe (1990)
- Thalattu Ketkuthamma (1991)
- Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu (1991)
- Naane Varuven (1992)
- Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992)
- Chinna Marumagal (1992)
- Kizhakku Veedhi (1992)
- Pattathu Raani (1992)
- Abhirami (1992)
- Chinna Kannamma (1993)
- Maharasan (1993)
- Pettredutha Pillai (1993)
- Pass Mark (1993)
- Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993)
- Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan (1993)
- Ravanan (1994)
- Veera (1994)
- Sathyavan (1994)
- Karuththamma (1994)
- Thai Maaman (1994)
- Karuththamma (1994)
- Vanaja Girija (1994)
- Muthu Kaalai (1995)
- Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
- Thondan (1995)
- Amman (1995)
- Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995)
- Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum (1995)
- Thirumbi Paar (1996)
- Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
- Vaanmathi (1996)
- Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)
- Rajali (1996)
- Sundara Purushan (1996)
- Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996)
- Alexander (1996)
- Vetri Vinayagar (1996)
- Nalla Manasukkaran (1997)
- Periya Thambi (1997)
- Mannava (1997)
- Nandhini (1997)
- Arunachalam (1997)
- Pongalo Pongal (1997)
- Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998)
- Dhinamdhorum (1998)
- Velai (1998)
- Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara (1998)
- Dharma (1998)
- Poonthottam (1998)
- Nee Varuvai Ena (1998)
- Kannathal (1998)
- Maya (1999)
- Annan (1999)
- Annan Thangachi (1999)
- Jayam
- Padayappa (1999)
- Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
- Kanmani Unakkaga (1999)
- Kudumba Sangili (1999)
- Karisakattu Poove (2000)
- Snegithiye (2000)
- Magalirkkaga (2000)
- Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
- Maayan (2001)
- Thavasi (2001)
- Parthale Paravasam (2001)
- Kasi (2001)
- Punnagai Desam (2002)
- Samurai (2002)
- Samasthanam (2002)
- Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
- Guruvamma (2002)
- Aalukkoru Aasai (2003)
- Paarai (2003)
- Galatta Ganapathy (2003)
- Engal Anna (2004)
- Kannamma (2005)
- Sevvel (2005)
- Pesuvoma (2005)
- Iyappa Saamy (2006)
- Thirudi (2006)
- Sivaji (2007)
- Valluvan Vasuki (2008)
- Aachariyar (2008)
- Munnar (2009)
- En Kanmani Priya (2010)
- Oththa Veedu (2011)
- Anbulla Manvizhiye (2012)
- Neerparavai (2012)
- Unakku 20 Enakku 40 (2013)
- Anjal Thurai (2013)
- Sokku Sundaram (2014)
- Idam Porul Yaeval (2015)
- Puli (2015)
- Apoorva Mahaan (2015)
- Sowkarpettai (2016)
- Iraivi (2016)
- Ka Ka Ka Po (2016)
- Kollidam (2016)
- Veera Vamsam (2017)
- Aakkam (2017)
- Namma Kadha (2017)
- Silukkuvarupatti Singam (2018)
- Peranbu (2019)
- Kanne Kalaimaane (2019)
- Jagame Thandhiram (2021)
- N4 (2021)
Telugu
- Patnam Vachina Patheevrathalu - Radhika's Friend
- Neti Siddhartha (1990)
- Ammoru (1995) - Leelamma
- Gundamma Gaari Manavadu (2007) - Gundamma
- Andala Ramudu
- Poramboku (2007) - Chaitra's Stepmother
- Ashok (2006) - KK's Mother
Malayalam
- Irumbazikal (1979)
- Avano Atho Avalo (1979)
- Onnu Chirikku - (1983)
- Bandhukkal Sathrukkal-1993 as Dakshayani
- Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam - (1998) as Actress Santhanavalli
- Basketball (2002)
- Youth Festival (2004) as Athira's paatti
- Raama Raavanan - (2010) as Thiruchelvam's mother
- Ivan Maryadaraman - (2014) as Narasimhan's mother
Kannada
- Naagini - (1991)
Dubbing Artist
- Vanishree - Pokkiri Ponnu (1992)
- Lakshmi - En Pondatti Collector (1997)
- KPAC Lalitha - Alaipayuthey (2000), Kireedam (2007)
- Sethulakshmi - 36 Vayathinile (2015)
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Kadalpurathil | DD5 | |
| 1996 | Sakthi | Sun TV | |
| 1998-1999 | Kudumbam | Sun TV | |
| 1999-2001 | Ganga Yamuna Saraswati | Sun TV | |
| Meen | D.D Podhigai | ||
| 2000 | Micro Thodargal-Savvukadi | Raj TV | |
| 2001–2003 | Alaigal | Kalyani | Sun TV |
| 2001–2007 | Ninaivugal | D.D Podhigai | |
| 2002–2007 | Avargal | Sun TV | |
| 2003–2005 | Adugiran Kannan | ||
| 2002–2004 | Sakthi | ||
| 2003–2007 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | ||
| 2002–2003 | Agal Vilakkugal | ||
| 2003–2005 | Adugiran Kannan | ||
| 2004–2005 | Gowravam | Raj TV | |
| 2004-2006 | Raja Rajeshwari | Sun TV | |
| 2005-2006 | Alli Raajiyam | Lakshmi | |
| 2006–2007 | Chellamadi Nee Enakku | ||
| 2006–2007 | Vikiramathithan | Navaneetham/vikram grandmother | |
| 2007–2010 | Megala | Shanmuga Vadivu | |
| 2007–2013 | Thirumathi Selvam | Sivagami Sivaraman | |
| 2008–2010 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | ||
| 2009 | Bhavani | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2010–2012 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | |
| 2010–2011 | Yaamiruka Bayamen | STAR Vijay | |
| En Peyar Meenakshi | Dhanam | ||
| 2011–2013 | Uthiripookal | Sharadambal | Sun TV |
| 2012–2013 | Vellai Thamarai | ||
| 2013–2014 | Vamsam | Nagavalli | |
| Uravugal Sangamam | Raj TV | ||
| Ranga Vilas | Vairamani | Jaya TV | |
| 2015–2018 | Kula Deivam | Gnanambal | Sun TV |
| 2017 | Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu | Thyaramma | Zee Tamil |
| Saravanan Meenatchi | Judge (Guest appearance) | STAR Vijay | |
| 2018–present | Roja | Annapoorani | Sun TV |
| 2018 | Chinna Thambi | Kadambavanathu Amma | STAR Vijay |
| 2019–2020 | Nachiyarpuram | Nagarathnam | Zee Tamil |
| 2020-present | Poove Unakkaga | Annapoorani (Guest appearance) | Sun TV |
| 2020-present | Anbe Vaa | ||
References
- S. R. Ashok Kumar (17 December 2009). "Grill Mill-Vadivukkarasi". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- " 'சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்'ல நடிச்சேன்; செம அடி வாங்கினேன் - நடிகை வடிவுக்கரசி பிரத்யேகப் பேட்டி". The Hindu Tamil. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "I prefer to be in films, says Vadivukkarrasii". The Hindu. 25 May 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20161019144524/http://www.nadigarthilagam.com/thisdaythatageJuly.htm
- "' I Played Wife, Mother & Grandmother In My 20s. I Got Used To It': In Conversation With Vadivukkarasi". Silverscreen.in. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- "TV actress Vadivukkarasi gets robbed; files a police complain". The Times of India. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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