Rajashree (actress)

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]

For the actress of the 1960s, see Rajasree.

Rajashree
Born
Meisha Aftab[1]
NationalityIndian
Other namesRajshri Nair[2]
Alma materKesari Higher Secondary School[3]
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouses
Ansari Raja
​
​
(m. 2009, divorced)​
[4]
    Bujankar Rao
    ​
    (m. 2010)​
    [5]

    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
    Year Film Role Notes
    1994KaruthammaKarthamma
    1995Neela KuyilShalini
    1995Murai MappillaiSorna
    1996Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum PennaleLakshmi
    1996Amman Kovil VaasalilePadminiGuest appearance
    1996Vaigarai PookkalDeivanai
    1999Sethu
    2001AsokavanamUma
    2001NandhaNandha's mother
    2001Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaRoja's sister
    2002Run
    2002GameMalar
    2003Manasellam
    2006IlakkanamMalliga
    2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduMrs. Arokyaraj
    2007Ammuvagiya Naan
    2007SabariMaragatham
    2009Oru Kadhalan Oru KadhaliSumathi
    2010AyyanarPrabha's aunt
    2012Porkodi 10am VaguppuPorkodi's mother
    2012Bhoopadathil Illatha OridamVimala
    2013Vathikuchi
    2015Agathinai
    2016IraiviKala
    2017Pagadi AattamMother
    2017Arasakulam
    2018U TurnRachana's mom
    2020VarmaaMegha's Mother

    Telugu
    Year Film Role
    1995Lingababu Love StoryRagaa
    2015SrimanthuduGuest role
    2017Ninnu KoriPallavi's mother
    2018U TurnRachana's mom
    2020Entha ManchivaadavuraaNandini's mother
    2020 Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma
    2021 Shaadi Mubarak
    2021 Cheruvaina Dooramaina
    2022Aadavallu Meeku JoharluGouramma
    2023AmigosIshika's mother
    BroRicky's mother

    Kannada
    Year Film Role Notes
    1997Police BeteRekha
    1998KingRajeshwaricredited as Rajeshwari

    English
    Year Film Role
    1998Hyderabad BluesAshwini Rao

    Hindi
    Year Film Role
    1999Sautela

    Malayalam
    Year Film Role
    2001MegasandesamRosy Samuel
    2001 Ravanaprabhu Dr Suhra Hydrose
    2003 Mr. Brahmachari Sindhu
    2012 Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam Vimala
    2012 Grandmaster Susan
    2015 Jamna Pyari Vimala
    2023 Vilayath Buddha

    Television
    Serials
    YearTitleLanguageRoleChannel
    OorvashiTeluguGowriGemini 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 VilakkugalTamilSeethaSun TV
    2003–2004Mantra JalamTeluguETV
    2004–2005SivamayamTamilSun TV
    Naari O NaariTeluguETV
    2007–2008ShubhalekhaETV
    2007DraculaGemini TV
    2008–2009Naalavathu MudichuTamilAshwiniJaya 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 2TamilPadmaSun TV
    2021 Amrutha VarshiniTeluguAmruthaGemini TV
    2021–2022 KasthuriKanchanaStar Maa
    Rangula RatnamAnnapoornaETV
    2022 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Tamil Special Appearance Colors Tamil
    2022–Present Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum Annalakshmi Zee Tamil
    Web Series
    YearTitleLanguageRolePlatform
    2020–2021 Amrutham Dhvitheeyam Telugu ZEE5
    2022 Recce Devakamma

    References
    1. "Karuthamma Rajasree Entered wedlocks". ayngaran.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
    2. https://www.facebook.com/rajshrinair.official/
    3. "Transcending Language Barriers". The New Indian Express.
    4. "Karuthamma Rajashree gets married". kollywoodtoday.net. 24 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
    5. "Second marriage for Bharathiraja's heroine". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
    6. "Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". Archived from the original on 16 February 2013.
    7. "Other side is not greener". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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