Rajashree (actress) explained

Birth Name:Meisha Aftab[1]
Occupation:Actress
Alma Mater:Kesari Higher Secondary School[2]
Spouse:
Other Names:Rajshri Nair[5]
Years Active:1994–present
Nationality:Indian

Rajashree is an Indian actress known for her works in Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, Malayalam cinema and television. She made her debut in Bharathiraja's 1994 Tamil film Karuththamma playing the lead character. Since then she has appeared in over sixty films in a variety of roles.[6]

Career

Actress Rajashree made her debut in Tamil Cinema with Bharathiraja's Karuthamma. Winning laurels for her prodigious performance, she continued getting on with fantastic shows in Sethu, Nandha, Run, Manasellam, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu. Rajashree has spelled prominent roles around 57 films in Telugu and Tamil. Apart from Silver Screen, the actress leaped with best credits in TV series Aalayam, Agal Vilakku, Mandhira Vasal and Sivamayam.[6]

Personal life

Rajashree's sister, Bobby, also appeared in films as an actress.[7]

In 2010, she married computer engineer Bujankar Rao in a secret ceremony in Vijayawada. The wedding took place at the Kanaka Durga temple and was attended by just a few family and friends of the couple.

Filmography

Tamil

YearFilmRoleclass=unsortableNotes
1994 Karuthamma Karthamma
1995 Neela Kuyil Shalini
1995 Murai Mappillai Sorna
1996 Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale Lakshmi
1996 Amman Kovil Vaasalile Padmini Guest appearance
1996 Vaigarai Pookkal Deivanai
1999 Sethu
2001 Asokavanam Uma
2001 NandhaNandha's mother
2001 Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaRoja's sister
2002 Run
2002 Game Malar
2003 Manasellam
2006 Ilakkanam Malliga
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Mrs. Arokyaraj
2007 Ammuvagiya Naan
2007 SabariMaragatham
2009 Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali Sumathi
2010 Ayyanar Prabha's aunt
2012 Porkodi 10am Vaguppu Porkodi's mother
2012 Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam Vimala
2013 Vathikuchi
2015 Agathinai
2016 Iraivi Kala
2017 Pagadi Aattam Mother
2017 Arasakulam
2018 U TurnRachana's mom
2020 VarmaaMegha's Mother

Telugu

YearFilmRole Notes
1995 Lingababu Love Story Ragaa
2015 Srimanthudu Guest role
2017 Ninnu Kori Pallavi's mother
2018 U TurnRachana's mom
2020 Entha ManchivaadavuraaNandini's mother
2020Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
2021Shaadi Mubarak
2021Cheruvaina Dooramaina
2022 Aadavallu Meeku Joharlu Gouramma
2023 Amigos Ishika's mother
Bro Ricky's mother
2024 Vidya Vasula Aham released on aha[8]

Kannada

YearFilmRoleNotes
1994 Gandhada Gudi Part 2Debut film
1997 Police Bete Rekha
1998 King Rajeshwari credited as Rajeshwari

Malayalam

YearFilmRole
2001 MegasandesamRosy Samuel
2001RavanaprabhuDr Suhra Hydrose
2003Mr. BrahmachariSindhu
2012Bhoopadathil Illatha OridamVimala
2012GrandmasterSusan
2015Jamna PyariVimala
2023Vilayath Buddha

Television

Serials
Year Title Role Language Channel
OorvashiGowriTeluguGemini TV
Jeevana Tarangalu
1998–2001Ganga Yamuna SaraswatiTamilRaj TV
1999–2000AalayamSun TV
2000–2002Banagaru BommaTeluguETV
2001Sukha DukhaluSoundarya
2001–2002Jee Boom BaTamilVijay TV
2002GangothriTeluguGemini TV
2002–2003Agal VilakkugalSeethaTamilSun TV
2003–2004Mantra JalamTeluguETV
2004–2005SivamayamTamilSun TV
Naari O NaariTeluguETV
2007–2008ShubhalekhaETV
2007DraculaGemini TV
2008–2009Naalavathu MudichuAshwiniTamilJaya TV
2008–2010MagalTamilSun TV
2009–2010IdhayamShakuntala
2013–2014VamsamThenmozhi
2014–2016RamulammaTeluguStar Maa
2014–2015AbhishekamETV
2015–2018America AmmayiKalyaniZee Telugu
2015–2017MahalakshmiStar Maa
2017–2020Lakshmi KalyanamRajeshwari DeviStar Maa
2020Chithi 2PadmaTamilSun TV
2021Amrutha VarshiniAmruthaTeluguGemini TV
2021–2022KasthuriKanchanaStar Maa
Rangula RatnamAnnapoorna
2022Sillunu Oru KaadhalSpecial Appearance TamilColors Tamil
2022–Present Amudhavum AnnalakshmiyumAnnalakshmi Zee Tamil
Web Series
Year Title Language Role Platform
2020–2021Amrutham DhvitheeyamTeluguZEE5
2022RecceDevakamma

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karuthamma Rajasree Entered wedlocks . ayngaran.com . 25 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Transcending Language Barriers . The New Indian Express.
  3. Web site: Karuthamma Rajashree gets married . 24 February 2009 . kollywoodtoday.net . 25 February 2015.
  4. Web site: Second marriage for Bharathiraja's heroine . behindwoods.com . 25 February 2015.
  5. Web site: Rajshri Nair . Facebook . 6 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil. https://archive.today/20130216064127/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/45215.html . dead . 16 February 2013 .
  7. Web site: Other side is not greener . chennaionline.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020113014310/http://www.chennaionline.com/reeltalk/mar286.asp . 13 January 2002 . dead.
  8. Web site: OTT Review : Vidya Vasula Aham - Telugu movie on Aha. May 16, 2024. 123telugu.