Aamani
Aamani | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1972 Bangalore, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Telugu films, including Jamba Lakidi Pamba, Mister Pellam, Subha Lagnam |
Aamani (born 16 November 1972) is an Indian actress predominantly recognized for her contributions to Telugu films, along with select appearances in Tamil and Kannada movies. She made her leading role debut in the hit Telugu film Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992), directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. Throughout her career, Aamani has been honored with two Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Awards South.
Her performance in Mister Pellam (1993), under the direction of Bapu, contributed to the film receiving the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. She earned the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for her role in Subha Lagnam (1994), and was awarded the Nandi Award for Best Actress for both Subha Sankalpam (1995) and Mister Pellam (1993).
Early life
Born into a Telugu family, Aamani hails from Bangalore.
Career
Aamani's career commenced with minor roles in films such as Aadadhi and Chandamama Kathalu. She subsequently featured alongside prominent actors including Vishnuvardhan, Nagarjuna, Balakrishna, Krishna, Mammootty, Arvind Swami, Jagapathi Babu, and Kamal Haasan. Her significant successes during the 1990s include titles like Amma Donga, Vamshanikokkadu, Subha Lagnam, Jamba Lakidi Pamba, and Nakshatra Poratam. After a period away from the industry, she made a comeback with the film Aa Naluguru.
In 2021, Aamani took on the role of a street vendor and mother to Kartikeya Gummakonda’s character in the Telugu romantic comedy-drama Chaavu Kaburu Challaga. Additionally, she portrayed money lender Kanaka Ratnam in the series Muthyamantha Muddu and appeared as a guest on the Telugu reality program Drama Juniors.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Puthiya Kaatru | Tamil | credited as "Meenakshi" | |
| 1991 | Onnum Theriyadha Pappa | credited as "Meenakshi" | ||
| Theechatti Govindan | credited as "Meenakshi" | |||
| Thangamana Thangachi | Lakshmi | credited as "Meenakshi" | ||
| 1992 | Aadadhi | Kumari | ||
| Idhuthanda Sattam | Amudha | credited as "Meenakshi" | ||
| Mudhal Seethanam | credited as "Meenakshi" | |||
| 1993 | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Rama Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| Mister Pellam | Jhansi | Nandi Award for Best ActressTemplate:BrNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | ||
| Pachani Samsaram | Bala | |||
| Amma Koduku | ||||
| Shabash Ramu | Radha | |||
| Preme Naa Pranam | Priyanka | |||
| Kannayya Kittayya | Rukmini Devi | |||
| Chinnalludu | Rani | |||
| Anna Chellelu | Lakshmi | |||
| Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu | Damayanthi | |||
| Nakshatra Poratam | Driver Prasad sister | |||
| Repati Rowdy | Jayanthi | |||
| 1994 | Srivari Priyuralu | Vasantha | ||
| Teerpu | ||||
| Subha Lagnam | Radha | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | ||
| Allari Police | Geetha | |||
| Maro Quit India | ||||
| Hello Brother | Herself | Cameo in song "Kanne Pettaro" | ||
| Honest Raj | Pushpa | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Amma Donga | Alivelu | Telugu | |
| Engirundho Vandhan | Janaki | Tamil | ||
| Witness | ||||
| Gharana Bullodu | Malli | Telugu | ||
| Sisindri | Geetha | |||
| Subha Sankalpam | Ganga | Nandi Award for Best Actress Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | ||
| Maya Bazaar | Sasirekha | |||
| Subhamastu | Kasthuri | |||
| Idandi Maa Vaari Varasa | ||||
| Kondapalli Rattaya | Sridevi | |||
| Aalumagalu | Malleeswari | |||
| 'Hello Guru' | Swapna | |||
| 'Warning' | Supriya | |||
| 'Balina Jyothi' | Kannada | |||
| 'Appaji' | Lakshmi | |||
| 'Vammo Vathoo O Pellamoo' | Telugu | |||
| 'Subha Muhurtham' | Telugu | |||
| 'Kodalu Didhina Kaapuram' | Telugu | |||
| 'Priyamaina Srivaaru' | Sandhya Telugu | |||
| 'Themmanggu Pattukaran' | Sivagamiyin Tamil | |||
| 'Pudhayal' | Sundari Tamil | |||
| 'Seethakka' | Seetha Telugu | |||
| 'Swamy' | Dr. Bharathi, Principal Telugu | |||
| 'Madhyanam Hathya' | Lakshmi Telugu | |||
| 'Aa Naluguru' | Bharathi Telugu | |||
| 'Devastanam' | Saraswathi Telugu | |||
| 'Chandamama Kathalu' | Saritha Telugu | |||
| 'Patel S. I. R.' | Bharathi Telugu | |||
| 'Middle Class Abbayi' | Nani's aunt Telugu | |||
| 'Bharat Ane Nenu' | Bharath's mother Telugu | |||
| 'Srinivasa Kalyanam' | Seeta Telugu | |||
| 'Hello Guru Prema Kosame' | Lakshmi Telugu | |||
| 'Prashnista' | Annapurna Telugu | |||
| '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 | |||
| 'Urvasivo Rakshasivo' | Sree Kumar's mother Telugu | |||
| 'Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha' | Dharshana's mother Telugu | |||
| 'Music Shop Murthy' | Jaya Telugu | |||
| 'Usha Parinayam' | Telugu | |||
| 'Mr. Celebrity' | Janaki Telugu | |||
| 'Maa Nanna Superhero' | Telugu | |||
| 'Leela Vinodham' | Telugu | |||
| 'Baapu' | Saroja Telugu | |||
| 'Naari (The Women)' | Bharathi Telugu | |||
| 'Dear Uma' | Telugu | |||
| 'Mathru' | Telugu | |||
| 'Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha' | Telugu | |||
| 'Ari: My Name is Nobody' | Telugu | |||
| 'School Life' | Telugu |
Television
| Year | Title | Character | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Akka Mogudu | Janani | 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 | Guest appearance | ZEE5 | ||
| 2022 | Wow 3 | Participant | ETV | |
| 2024–present | Kotthaga Rekkalochena | Gemini TV | ||
| Illu Illalu Pillalu | Star Maa | |||
| Brinda | Vasundhara | SonyLIV |