Vijayashanti | |
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 Vijayashanti in 1986 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | A. Narendra |
| Succeeded by | Kotha Prabhakar Reddy |
| Constituency | Medak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Satti Vijayashanti 24 June 1966 Madras, Madras State, India |
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| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse |
M. V. Srinivas (m. 1988) |
| Residence(s) | Hyderabad, Telangana, India[1] |
| Occupation | Actress, Film producer, Politician |
| Website | vijayashanti |
Vijayashanti (born 24 June 1966) is an Indian actress, film producer and politician. In a film career spanning 40 years, she has acted in 187 feature films in a variety of roles in various languages predominantly in Telugu films, in addition to Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. She is widely referred as the "Lady Superstar", "Lady Amitabh",[2][3][4] and "The Action Queen of Indian Cinema",[5][6] She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her work as a female cop in Kartavyam for depicting both aggression and feminity with balance and restraint (1990).[7] She is a recipient of several accolades, including four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards for Best Actress, seven Filmfare Awards South together with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, and the Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu Government.
Having made her acting debut in the Tamil film Kallukkul Eeram (1980), she went on to star in successful films like Netrikkan (1981), Neti Bharatam (1983), Agni Parvatam (1985), Challenge (1984), Pratighatana (1985), Muddula Krishnayya (1986), Repati Pourulu (1986), Pasivadi Pranam (1987), Muvva Gopaludu (1987), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), Janaki Ramudu (1988), Muddula Mavayya (1989), Kondaveeti Donga (1990), Karthavyam (1990), Indrudu Chandrudu (1989), Lorry Driver (1990), Sathruvu (1990), Gang Leader (1991), Mannan (1992), Rowdy Inspector (1992), Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam (1992), Chinarayudu (1993) and Police Lockup (1993), Osey Ramulamma (1997). Vijayashanti had established herself as one of the leading actresses of Telugu cinema.[8][9] In 1987, she appeared in Swayam Krushi alongside Chiranjeevi, which was screened at the Moscow International Film Festival, and Padamati Sandhya Ragam with Hollywood actor Thomas Jane, which was screened at the Louisville International Film Festival.[10]
She entered state politics in 1998.[11][12] She served as the Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha, representing the Medak constituency from Telangana Rashtra Samithi. As of November 2023[update], she is a member of the Indian National Congress.
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- ^ "Throwback pic: Teenage Mahesh Babu with Lady Superstar Vijayashanti in 1989". The Times of India.
- ^ "Beyond Bollywood: The biggest icons of the south film industry". 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Vijayashanti shoots with Amitabh Bachchan for Hindi film in Madras".
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- ^ "38th National Film Festival - 1991". Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 28. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Metro Plus Visakhapatnam / Personality : Glam girl to Nayudamma". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 March 2008.
- ^ "Hail rainmakers!". The Hindu. 29 August 2000. Archived from the original on 30 November 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ "US edition: Inscrutable Americans - soon at a theatre near you". Rediff.com.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh: Post-NTR, host of film artistes join politics". India Today. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Vijayashanthi meets fluorosis victims". The Hindu. 13 January 2007.