Monday, 15 August 2016

INDIAN ACTRESS BHARATHY VISHNUVARDHAN BORN ON 15 AUGUST 1948

INDIAN ACTRESS BHARATHY  VISHNUVARDHAN BORN ON 15 AUGUST 1948


Bharathi Vishnuvardhan (born as Bharathi on 15 August 1948) is an Indian actress[1] who has performed in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language films. She was most seen as a leading actress in the Kannada film industry during the late 1960s to 1980s.











Personal life[edit]
Bharathi was born in Karnataka. She was married to the legendary actor of Kannada cinema Vishnuvardhan on 27 February 1975 in Bengaluru. They have two children namely Keerthi and Chandana. 
Her husband Dr. Vishnuvardhan died on 30 December 2009.[2]









Career[edit]

Her first claim to fame, were her supporting roles in the 1966 film Nadodi starring M. G. Ramachandran and Saroja Devi, where she played the elder sister to Saroja Devi and then her role in Chandhrodhayam as the supporting actress to Jayalalithaa. 


The song "Ulagum Engum Orey Mozhi" picturised on her with M.G.Ramachandran established her as a star and Nadodi is the only film where she was cast as M.G.R's heroine. 

She then received offers as the lead heroine in Tamil films which became hits like Deiva Cheyal and Namma Veetu Lakshmi both with Muthuraman,
 Poovum Pottum with AVM Rajan, 
Avalukendru Oru Manam opposite Gemini Ganeshan.
 Thanga Thambi, Valibha Virundhu, Enga Papa, Nimardhu Nil, Meendum Vazhven,
 Nee Vazha Vendum, - all six opposite Ravichandran,


 Naan Yaar Theriyuma, Unakkum Enakkum, Naangu Killadigal, Ponvandu and 
Nil Kavani Kadhali - all three opposite Jaishankar, 

Uyirandhan Manidhan with Sivakumar and 
Thanga Surangam with Shivaji Ganeshan. 
She again acted with MGR-Jayalalitha in Annamitta Kai in 1972. 


Her last Tamil film as leading heroine was Nee Vazha Vendum in 1977.

She was introduced to Hindi Cinema by director A. Bhimsingh with film 
Mehrbaan (1967) and 
Saadu Aur Shaitaan (1968)

Her first Kannada film was the 1966 romantic comedy Love in Bangalore.
 She was critically acclaimed for her roles in Kannada movies like 
Runa Muktalu, 
Avalukendru Oru Manam, 
Bangaaradha Manushya, 
Doorada Betta, 
Gandondu Hennaru, 
Bangaarada Jinke, 
Bhagya Jyothi and the Kannada Doordarshan serial Janani.





In 2012, she appeared as a strict, no-nonsense sessions court judge in TN Seetharam's Kannada daily serial Mukta-Mukta.












She has acted alongside
 Dr.Rajkumar, 
Dilip Kumar, 
Dr.Sivaji Ganesan, 
ANR, 
M.G.Ramachandran, 
Dr.NTR, 
Prem Nazir, 
Gemini Ganesan, 
Manoj Kumar, 
Kalyan Kumar, 
Udaykumar, 
Dr.Vishnuvardhan, 
Jaishankar, 
Ravichandran, 
Shoban Babu, 
Krishna, 
R. Muthuraman, 
AVM.Rajan, 
Krishnam Raju, 
Kanta Rao, 
Haranath, 
Sivakumar, 
Vinod Khanna, 
Rakesh Roshan, 
Dr.Ambrish,
 Ananth Nag, 
Chalam, 
Rajesh, 
Gangadhar, 
Vinod Mehra and many other popular actors.

Bharathi has acted in a number of Hindi films as well, like 

Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970) starring Balraj Sahni where she was cast opposite Rakesh Roshan in his debut film, 


Manoj Kumar's Purab Aur Paschim (1970),
Hum Tum Aur Woh and Mastana both with Vinod Khanna, 
Prabhat Khanna's Uttar Dakshin (1987), 
Izzatdaar (1990) with Dilip Kumar), 
Mehmood's Kunwaara Baap (1974), 
Naya Din Nayi Raat, 
Aao Pyaar Karen (1994, with Saif Ali Khan and Shilpa Shetty), and many more.


Bharathi has acted in various Malayalam films with many other leading actors but in character roles.

In Tamil, she acted as the leading heroine to all four doyens of Tamil film industry in those days: Sivaji Ganesan, M.G. Ramachandran, Gemini Ganesan and R. Muthuraman.


In Telugu cinema field, she has acted in 
Jai Jawan (1970) and 
Govula Gopanna (1968), 
Sipayi Chinnayya and 
Bangaru Gajulu (all with Akkineni Nageswara Rao) which were hits.

Apart from acting Bharathi played has also been a singer, associate director in film industry. 


She has sung a duet with T.M. Soundarrajan for Snehithi Tamil film.

 The song "Thanga Nilave Nee Illamal" is picturised on Gemini Ganesan and herself

. She sang a Kannada song "Ee Notake Mai Matake" with her husband Vishnuvardhan for Nagara Hole movie.


She worked as associate director to K. S. L. Swamy for the movies Karune Illada Kanoonu, Huli Hejje and classic Malaya Marutha.

She had represented Karnataka State Level Throw-ball team during her college days.

Filmography[edit]

Below is a list of a few films in which Bharathi Vishnuvardhan has performed.[3]
YearFilmLanguageRoleDirectorCo-Stars
1966Love In BangaloreKannadaKalyan KumarKalyan Kumar
1966Dudde DoddappaKannadaKalpanaB. R. PanthuluRamesh, B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma
1966Emme ThammannaKannadaB. R. PanthuluDr.Rajkumar
1966Sandhya RagaKannadaS.K. Bhagavan,
A.C. Narasimhamurthy		Dr.Rajkumar
1966Madhu MalathiKannadaMadhumalathiS. K. A. ChariDr.Rajkumar
1966NadodiTamilMeena DharmalingamB. R. PanthuluMGR, B. Saroja Devi
1966ChandhrodhayamTamilKamalaK. ShankarMGR, J.Jayalalitha
1966Enga PappaTamilB. R. PanthuluRavichandran
1966Namma Veettu LakshmiTamilB. R. PanthuluMuthuraman
1967Beedhi BasavannaKannadaVijayaB. R. PanthuluDr.Rajkumar, Vandana
1967RajashekharaKannadaMangalaG. V. IyerDr.Rajkumar, Vandana
1967Thanga ThambiTamilParvathiFrancis RamanathRavichandran, Vanisri, Nagesh
1967Rajadurgada RahasyaKannadaMangalaA.C. NarasimhamurthyDr.Rajkumar
1967MehrbaanHindiGeeta Shanti SwarupA. BhimsinghSunil Dutt, Nutan, Ashok Kumar
1967Deiva CheyalTamilM.G.BaluMuthuraman, Major Sundarrajan
1967Valibha VirundhuTamilMurasoli MaranRavichandran , Nagesh
1967Naan Yaar TheriyumaTamilV.N.RamananJaishankar, Cho
1967Aggi DoraTeluguB. VittalacharyaKantha Rao
1967Gange GowriKannadaGangeB. R. PanthuluDr.Rajkumar, Leelavathi
1967Pattukunte PadiveluTeluguM. Mallikarjuna RaoChalam, Geethanjali
1968Uyarndha ManithanTamilGowriKrishnan-PanjuSivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Vanisri, Sivakumar
1968Sadhu Aur ShaitaanHindiVidya Shastri/ChuniyaA. BhimsinghMehamood
1968AmmaKannadaB. R. PanthuluDr.Rajkumar, B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, Pandari Bai
1968Mana SamsaramTeluguC. S. RaoShoban Babu
1968Ninne PelladutaTeluguB. V. SrinivasN.T.R
1968Nimirindhu NilTamilDevanRavichandran
1968Kalisina ManasuluTeluguKamalakar Kameswara RaoShoban Babu
1968ManasakshiKannadaS. K. A. ChariDr.Rajkumar
1968Bangaru GaajuluTeluguC. S. RaoA.N.R, Vijaya Nirmala
1968Govula GopannaTeluguC. S. RaoA.N.R, Rajasree
1968Poovum PottumTamilDada MirasiA.V.M Rajan, Muthuraman, P. Bhanumathi
1968Nane BhagyavathiKannadaT. V. Singh ThakurKalyan Kumar, Udaykumar, Myanavathi
1968Lakshmi NivasamTeluguV. Madhusudana RaoShoban Babu
1969Nangu KilladigalTamilL.BaluJaishankar, Major Sundarrajan
1969Mayor MuthannaKannadaSiddalingaiahDr.Rajkumar
1969Ardha RathriTeluguP. Sambasiva RaoJaggayya
1969Gandondu HennaruKannadaMeenaB. R. PanthuluDr.Rajkumar
1969Thanga SurangamTamilAmudhaRamannaSivaji Ganesan, Venniradai Nirmala
1969Shiva BhakthaKannadaK. V. SrinivasUdaykumar, Srividya
1969Padicha KallanMalayalamM. Krishnan NairPrem Nazir
1969Sipayi ChinnayyaTeluguShobhaG. V. Sheshagiri RaoA.N.R, K.R.Vijaya
1969ChadurangaKannadaN. C. RajanRajashankar, Udaykumar, Chandrakala
1969Nil Gavani KadhaliTamilC. V. RajendranJaishankar, Nagesh, Jayanthi, Vijaya Lalitha
1969GruhalakshmiKannadaVijaya SatyamJayanthi, Ramesh, Rajashankar
1970Jai JawanTeluguD.YoganandA.N.R
1970Aliya GeleyaKannadaB. R. PanthuluGangadhar, Narasimha Raju, Mynavathi
1970AkhanduduTeluguV. Ramachandra RaoKrishna
1970Baalu BelagithuKannadaLakshmiSiddalingaiahDr.Rajkumar, Jayanthi
1970Sri KrishnadevarayaKannadaChinnaB. R. PanthuluDr.Rajkumar, Jayanthi, B. R. Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
1970Purab Aur PaschimHindiGopiManoj KumarManoj Kumar, Saira Banu, Vinod Khanna
1970Hasiru ThoranaKannadaMeenaT. V. Singh ThakurDr.Rajkumar, Udaykumar
1970SnehithiTamilG. RamakrishnanGemini Ganesan, Ravichandran
1970Bhale JodiKannadaSunithaY. R. SwamyDr.Rajkumar, B. V. Radha
1970MastanaHindiSharadaAdurthi Subba RaoVinod Khanna, Padmini, Mehmood
1970Ghar Ghar Ki KahaniHindiSeemaT. Prakash RaoRakesh Roshan
1970Rangamahal RahasyaKannadaVijaySrinath, B. V. Radha, Udaykumar
1971Avalukendru Oru ManamTamilC. V. SridharGemini Ganesan, Muthuraman, Kanchana
1971Sri Krishna Rukmini SatyabhamaKannadaSathyabhamaK. S. L. SwamyDr.Rajkumar, B.Saroja Devi
1971Duniya Kya JaneHindiC. V. SridharPremendra, Anupama
1971Kula GouravaKannadaPeketi SivaramDr.Rajkumar, Jayanthi
1971Thayi DevaruKannadaSiddalingaiahDr.Rajkumar
1971SeemaHindiSurendra MohanRakesh Roshan, Simi Garewal
1971Hum Tum Aur WohHindiAartiShiv KumarVinod Khanna, Aruna Irani
1971Andam Kosam PandemTeluguA.Sheshagiri RaoKantha Rao, Kanchana
1971Namma SamsaraKannadaSiddalingaiahDr.Rajkumar, Adavani Lakshmidevi, Rajashankar, B. V. Radha
1971Meendum VazhvenTamilT.N. BaluRavichandran, R.S. Manohar
1970Andariki MonagaduTeluguM. Mallikarjuna RaoKrishna
1971Naa ThammuduTeluguK. S. Prakash RaoShoban Babu
1972Janma RahasyaKannadaS. P. N. KrishnaDr.Rajkumar
1972Jeevana JokaliKannadaGeetapriyaGangadhar
1972Jaga Mecchida MagaKannadaHunsur KrishnamurthyDr.Rajkumar
1972Hrudaya SangamaKannadaBelli/ChandraRashi BrothersDr.Rajkumar
1972Annamitta KaiTamilDoctor KalpanaM. Krishnan NairMGR, J. Jayalalitha
1972Bangaaradha ManushyaKannadaLakshmiSiddalingaiahDr.Rajkumar
1972Aankh MicholiHindiRamannaRakesh Roshan
1972Unakkum EnakkumTamilN.S. ManiamJaishankar, Cho
1972Sab Ka SaathiHindiA. BhimsinghVinod Khanna, Sanjay Khan, Rakhee
1972Chitti ThalliTeluguHaranath
1973BidugadeKannadaY. R. SwamyDr.Rajkumar, Kalpana
1973SwayamvaraKannadaY. R. SwamyDr.Rajkumar
1973Doorada BettaKannadaSiddalingaiahDr.Rajkumar
1973PonvanduTamilN.S.ManiamJaishankar, Ushanandini
1973Neramu SikshaTeluguK. ViswanathKrishna
1974Mugguru AmmayiluTeluguKotayya PratyagatmaChandrakala, Prameela
1974Anna AttigeKannadaM. R. VittalVishnuvardhan
1974Onde Roopa Eradu GunaKannadaIn "O udala sarala..." songA. M. SameevullaVishnuvardhan, Chandrakala, Bhavani
1974Kunwara BaapHindiRadhaMehmoodVinod Mehra
1974ThulasiTeluguK. Babu RaoKrishnam Raju, Kalpana
1974Amma ManasuTeluguK. ViswanathChalam, Jayanthi
1974Anaganaga Oka ThandriTeluguC. S. RaoKrishnam Raju
1974Adapillala ThandriTeluguK. VasuKrishnam Raju
1974HarathiTeluguP. Lakshmi DeepakSharada, Krishnam Raju
1975Devara GudiKannadaR. RamamurthyVishnuvardhan, Rajesh, Manjula
1975KaveriKannadaH. N. ReddyRajesh
1975Kotha KapuramTeluguP. Chandrasekhar ReddyKrishna
1975Bhagya JyothiKannadaK. S. L. SwamyVishnuvardhan, Shubha
1975SaubhagyavathiTeluguP. Chandrasekhara ReddyKrishna, Sharada
1975Puttinti GowravamTeluguP. Chandrasekhar ReddyKrishnam Raju, Shubha
1975Pandanti SamsaramTeluguP. Chandrasekhar ReddyP. Bhanumathi
1975Kathanayakuni KathaTeluguD. YoganandN.T.R, Vanishri
1976Makkala BhagyaKannadaK. S. L. SwamyVishnuvardhan
1975Pellade BommaTeluguChakravarthyRanganath
1976Vadhu VaruluTeluguN.D. VijayababuChandra Mohan, Giri Babu
1977Devare DikkuKannadaRamgopal, Prameela Joshai
1977ManassakshiTeluguP. Sambasiva RaoKrishna
1977Nee Vazha VendumTamilA. BhimsinghRavichandran, Nagesh
1977Nagara HoleKannadaMadhuVishnuvardhan
1978Madhura SangamaKannadaLalithambe in playT. P. VenugopalCameo appearance
1979ManiniKannadaK. S. SethumadhavanAarathi, Lokesh
1980ChitrakootaKannadaGowri SundarKalyan Kumar
1980Rahasya RathriKannadaVishnuvardhan
1980Bangarada JinkeKannadaT S NagabharanaVishnuvardhan
1982Pedda GeddaKannadaVishnuvardhan
1984RunamukthaluKannadaGodaPuttana KanagalRamakrishna, Sundar Krishna Arus
1985Maneye ManthralayaKannadaAnanth Nag
1986Ella HengasarindaKannadaRajesh
1986Shanthi NivasaKannadaAnanth Nag
1986UppuMalayalamKhadeejaJayalalita
1987Uttar DakshinHindiPrabhat KhannaRajnikanth, Madhuri Dixit
1989Yuddha KaandaKannadaK.V. RajuRavichandran, Poonam Dillon
1990IzzatdaarHindiSujathaKovelamudi BapayyaDilip Kumar, Govinda
1990Bannada GejjeKannadaVyjayanthiRajendra Singh BabuRavichandran, Amala
1990Prema YuddhamTeluguVyjayanthiRajendra Singh BabuAkkineni Nagarjuna, Amala
1991SandhwanamMalayalamNedumudi Venu, Suresh Gopi, Meena, Rekha
1992KhelHindiKamini/ShardaRakesh RoshanAnil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Mala Sinha
1993DevaasuramMalayalamNeelakandan's motherI. V. SasiMohan Lal, Revathi
1994Aao Pyaar KarenHindiAnjaliSaif Ali Khan, Shilpa Shetty
1994SarigamaluTeluguVineeth, Rambha
1995DoreKannadaShivaraj Kumar
1995Achan Kombathu Amma VarampathuMalayalamParvathiMurali
1997VarnapakittuMalayalamSunny's motherI. V. SasiMohan Lal, Meena, Madhu
1997Oru YathramozhiMalayalamGovindankutty's motherSivaji Ganesan, Mohan Lal
1998NakshatratharattuMalayalamSreedeviKunchacko Boban, Shalini
2000NarasimhamMalayalamInduchoodan's motherShaji KailasMohan Lal
2001KarumadikkuttanMalayalamBharathi (grandmother)
2002MazhathullikilukkamMalayalamAlice JohnSharada, Dileep, Navya Nair
2003Preethi Prema PranayaKannadaSharadha DeviKavitha LankeshAnanth Nag
2005MaharajaKannadaAnnapoornaSai PrakashSudeep, Ashok
2006PhotographerMalayalamDijo's & Joy's motherMohan Lal
2006Tananam TananamKannadaShastry's wifeKavitha LankeshShaam, Ramya, Rakshita, Girish Karnad
2009Raaj the showmanKannadaherselfPremPuneet Rajkumar
2012Crazy LokaKannadaKavitha LankeshRavichandran
2015Doddmane HudgaKannadaDuniya SooriPuneet Rajkumar, Radhika Pandit, Ambarish
2016Raja SimhaKannadaM.RaviAnirudh, Nikita Thukral

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