Vasanthi (actress)


Vasanthi B. A. was an Indian actress and producer who was active in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada film industries during the latter half of the 20th century. She was well known for her second heroine and supporting roles in some movies.

Early life

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Personal life

Vasanthi married P. Seenivasan who was an Indian politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Madam Tmt. Vasanthi Srinivasan died on May 29, 2019, in her residence at Anna Nagar, Chennai. She was looked after by her daughter and sister's son.

Film career

Vasanthi made her debut in Telugu movie Mahakavi Kalidasu in 1960, her Tamil debut was Then Nilavu in 1961. She also acted as second heroine opposite M. G. Ramachandran in Maadappura.Vasanthi entered the tinsel world as a well educated woman,an uncommon thing for heroines of her days.Tall,lanky and endowed with big eyes,Vasanthi acted in mostly decent characters and left a homely girl's image.

Filmography

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Tamil

  1. Then Nilavu... Lalitha - Debut in Tamil
  2. Maadappura...Vasantha
  3. Azhagu Nila
  4. Dakshayagnam
  5. Avana Ivan...Jamuna
  6. Bale Pandiya
  7. Bommai
  8. Ennathan Mudivu
  9. Sarasa B. A.

    Telugu

  10. Mahakavi Kalidasu...Goddess Kalika
  11. Siri Sampadalu...Latha
  12. Manchi Manasulu...Jaya
  13. Dakshayagnam
  14. Punarjanma..Vasanthi
  15. Anuragam
  16. Sabhash Suri
  17. Gudi Gantalu...Subhadra
  18. Vivaha Bandham...Aruna
  19. Aatma Gowravam...Parvathi
  20. Keelu Bommalu
  21. Sumangali...Uma
  22. Palnati Yuddham...Perini Devi.
  23. Mangalasutram...Kamala
  24. Chilaka Gorinka...Saraswathi
  25. Veera Pooja.
  26. Sati Sumathi...Sita

    Kannada

  27. Kannterudu Nodu
  28. Vidhi Vilasa
  29. Mavana Magalu
  30. Mruthyu Panjaradalli Goodachari 555
  31. Anugraha
  32. Hrudaya Sangama
  33. Beesida Bale
  34. Veeranjaneya Kathe
  35. Pallavi

    Malayalam

  36. Minnaminugu - Debut in Malayalam
  37. Sreerama Pattabhishekam...Seeta/Ahalya
  38. Ammaye Kaanaan...Rema
  39. Kalanjukittiya Thankam...Hema
  40. Pakalkkinavu
  41. Tharavattamma
  42. Snehikkan Oru Pennu

    As Producer

  43. Memu Manushulame - Telugu
  44. Bhale Papa - Telugu