Rambha (actress)
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Rambha | |
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Native name | Vijayalakshmi |
Born | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
5 June 1976
Residence | Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1990–2011 |
Spouse(s) | Indran Padmanathan (m.2010) |
Children | Laanya,sasha |
Parent(s) |
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Vijayalakshmi (born 5 June 1976),[1] is an Indian film actress best known by her stage name Rambha.[2] She has acted in over 100 South Indian films and also in Bollywood films. She acted in several successful films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She paired up with popular actors like Mammootty, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Venkatesh, Kalabhavan Mani, V. Ravichandran, Karthik Muthuraman, Jayaram, Mithun Chakraborty, Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, Sunil Shetty, Govinda, Vijay and Arjun. She appeared as a Judge on Kalaingar TV's Maanada Mayilada.
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Early life and background
Rambha(Vijaya Lakshmi) was born in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on 5 June 1976 into a Telugu kapu naidu family. Her mother tongue is Telugu. She is also the brand ambassador for her husband's firm, which has manufacturing facilities in Canada, India, and China.
Personal life
Rambha married Indran Pathmanathan, the founder and chairman of Magickwoods, a kitchen and bathroom manufacturing firm based in Canada, on 8 April 2010, in Tirumala.[3] She gave birth to a daughter, Laanya in Toronto on 13 January 2011 and on 31 March 2015 she delivered another baby girl, Sasha. [4]
Career
Rambha started her career with the – 1993 Kannada movie Server Somanna opposite Jaggesh. The same year she acted in a Malayalam film Sargam opposite Vineeth. She again paired up with Vineeth in Champakulam Thachan. She then entered Bollywood and was paired up with popular heroes. For the film Sargam, she has won State award and the film received a National Award.
In 1993, she completed the movie Tholi Muddhu opposite Prashanth after its original actress Divya Bharti died of a sudden death. Her second Tamil movie Ullathai Allitha, which remains her biggest hit till date, gave her a major breakthrough in her career. It was from this movie she started doing glamour roles which won her numerous fans. She even had a nickname 'Thoday Azhagi' (Miss Thigh). She has had huge success in South Indian films from the mid 90s till early 2000s. People loved her glamour roles and especially her gorgeous smile on the silver screen. She also had very tough competition at that time with hugely popular heroines like Roja, Simran, Meena and Nagma. While approaching the mid 2000s, Rambha stopped doing regular films as a new crop of young heroines started their reign in south Indian films.
Rambha started her career as a producer with help of her brother with the movie Three Roses in which Jyothika, Laila and Rambha are the lead characters. Unfortunately, the film failed in the box office despite Rambha acting glamorously.
Rambha has acted in several languages and maintained a successful balance in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Bengali. Her latest film in Malayalam titled Paayum Puli in 2007 got good reviews and despite being in her mid 30s, she did one of her most glamorous roles for this film. Most of her movies are successful. She has acted in 3 Bengali films and now she has 17 Hindi films.
During 2010, Rambha shot alongside Prakash Raj for a thriller film titled Vidiyum Varai Kathiru, but the film did not have a theatrical release.
After her marriage she had given up films and has judged a very popular Tamil TV show Maanada Mayilada, and the Telugu dance show Dhee.[5] She is now settled in Toronto with her husband and daughter.
Filmography
As actress
In order of languages in which she acted the most to least number of films.
Tamil
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Uzhavan | ||
1996 | Ullathai Allitha | Indhu | |
1996 | Sengottai | Yamuna | |
1996 | Sundara Purushan | ||
1996 | Sivasakthi | Priya | |
1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | ||
1997 | Arunachalam | Nandhini | |
1997 | Raasi | Meena | |
1997 | V.I.P | Indhu | |
1997 | Adimai Changili | ||
1997 | Janakiraman | Gayathri | |
1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Sapna | |
1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Janaki | |
1998 | Kadhalar Dhinam | Special appearance | |
1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Meenu | |
1999 | Poomagal Oorvalam | Kavitha | |
1999 | Suyamvaram | Urvashi | |
1999 | Minsara Kanna | Priya | |
1999 | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Indhu | |
1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | Rambha | |
2000 | Sudhandhiram | Divya | |
2000 | Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Alamelu Kandhasamy | |
2000 | Anbudan | ||
2001 | Aanandham | Renuka Madhavan | |
2001 | Azhagaana Naatkal | Indhu | |
2003 | Military | Lakshmi | |
2003 | Three Roses | Chaaru | |
2003 | Banda Paramasivam | Manju Cheran | |
2004 | Chatrapathy | Special appearance | |
2004 | Azhagiya Theeye | Special appearance | |
2005 | Sukran | Special appearance | |
2009 | Quick Gun Murugun | Mango Dolly | |
2009 | Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | Lakshmi | |
2010 | Pen Singam | Mythili |
Telugu
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Aa Okkati Adakku | Ramb | |
1993 | Yevandee Aavida Vacchindi | Jhansi | |
1993 | Tholi Muddhu | ||
1994 | Sarigamalu | Remake of Malayalam movie Sargam (1992 film) | |
1994 | Bhairava Dweepam | Yakshini | |
1994 | Pachcha Toranam | ||
1994 | Hello Brother | ||
1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | ||
1994 | Muddula Priyudu | Usha | |
1994 | Allari Premikudu | Bhavani | |
1995 | Alluda Majaka | Bobby | |
1996 | Bombay Priyudu | Raga Sudha | |
1996 | Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | Herself | |
1997 | Hitler | ||
1997 | Mama Bagunnavaa | ||
1998 | Ganesh | Priya | |
1998 | Bavagaru Bagunnara? | Swapna | |
1998 | Love Story 1999 | ||
1999 | Mechanic Mavayya | ||
1999 | Iddaru Mitrulu | ||
2000 | Kodanda Ramudu | Mounika | |
2000 | Okkadu Chaalu | ||
2000 | Choosoddaam Randi | Geeta | |
2000 | Moodu Mukkalaata | Lahari | |
2003 | Sriramachandrulu | ||
2003 | Naaga | ||
2005 | Alex | ||
2006 | Neeku Naaku | Lakshmi | |
2007 | Desamuduru | Item number in the song "Attaantode Ittaantode" | |
2007 | Yamadonga | ||
2008 | Donga Sachinollu | Kavya |
Hindi
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Jallaad | Kranti's lover | |
1996 | Jurmana | ||
1996 | Danveer | Chitra | |
1996 | Jung | Madhu | |
1997 | Qahar | ||
1997 | Judwaa | Roopa | |
1997 | Sajana | ||
1998 | Gharwali Baharwali | Manisha Verma | |
1998 | Bandhan | Jyothi | |
1999 | Main Tere Pyaar Mein Pagal | Sonali | |
2000 | Krodh | Pooja Varma | |
2000 | Beti No.1 | Priya Bhatnagar | |
2000 | Dil Hi Dil Mein | ||
2001 | Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Tara | |
2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Nita | |
2002 | Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | ||
2004 | Dukaan: Pila House | Kasthuribai |
Malayalam
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Sargam | Thangamani | |
1992 | Champakulam Thachan | Devi | |
1998 | Sidhartha | Hema | |
2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Bhama | |
2004 | Mayilattam | Mythili | |
2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Meenakshi | |
2007 | Payum Puli | Malli | |
2008 | Kabadi Kabadi | Pooja/Sneha | Double role |
2011 | Filmstar | Rambha |
Kannada
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Server Somanna | ||
1993 | Kempaiah IPS | ||
1999 | O Premave | Prema | |
2000 | Panchali | ||
2001 | Baava Baamaida | ||
2004 | Sahukara | ||
2005 | Pandu Ranga Vittala | ||
2006 | Gandugali Kumara Rama | ||
2007 | Anatharu | Guest Appearance |
Bhojpuri films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Purav Aur Pachhim | ||
2006 | Banke Bihari M.L.A. | ||
2007 | Rasikaa Balma | ||
2009 | Ram Balram | ||
Tere Me Mara |
Bengali films
References
- ↑ Nilacharal. Nilacharal. Retrieved on 2012-05-10.
- ↑ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Rambha%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s+dumb+blonde+act/1/56245.html
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/b-town-actresses-married-to-businessmen/articleshow/20842533.cms
- ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2013/glamarous-actress-rambha-marriage-ends-122576.html
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External links
- Rambha at the Internet Movie Database
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- People from Vijayawada