Aishwarya (actress)
Aishwariya Bhaskar is an Indian actress who has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu movies along with several Malayalam television serials.[1] She is the daughter of actress Lakshmi.[2]
Aishwarya | |
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Born | Shanta Meena Bhaskar 7 April 1971 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation | Film actress |
Spouse(s) | Tanveer
( m. 1994; div. 1996) |
Children | Anaina (b. 1995) |
Relatives | Y. V. Rao (maternal grand father) Lakshmi (mother) Bhaskar (father) |
Career
Aishwarya's first film was Oliyampukal (1991), followed by Mamagaru (1991), Rasukutty (1992) and Meera (1992). She played a double role in Butterflies (1993) and also in Gardish (1993), which was a remake of the Malayalam movie Kireedam. Early in her career, she turned down opportunity to work with Mani Ratnam in Thiruda Thiruda (1993).[3]
Following her marriage in 1994, Aishwarya quit the film industry and chose to prioritise bringing up a family. However her marriage fell apart and she became addicted to taking drugs as a result of her husband's addiction, which made it difficult for her to re-enter the film industry after her divorce in 1996. After undergoing a rehabilitation process, she chose to continue her education in computer science and joined to work with the NIIT in 1997 and prioritised her work as a software engineer.[3] She then accepted an offer to be a part of a television show produced by Suresh Chandra Menon, after being convinced by her friend, actress Revathi. After a four-year sabbatical from films as a result of her marriage, childbirth and divorce, Aishwarya made a comeback in Parthiban's Housefull (1999) portraying an inspector in charge of the bomb disposal squad.[4] She continued to portray supporting roles in films such as Suyamvaram (1999), Sathyameva Jayathe (2000) and Narasimham (2000) during the turn of the century.[3]
Personal life
Born as Shanta Meena Bhaskar, to Malyali father K Bhaskaran and half Tamil and Telugu actress Lakshmi, she has a stepsister from her mother's third marriage with Sivachandran. She was married to Tanveer Ahmed in 1994 and they were divorced in 1996. The couple have a daughter, Anaina, born in 1995.[3][5]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1989 | Adavilo Abhimanyudu | Shanti | Telugu | Telugu debut |
1990 | Oliyambukal | Kunjumol | Malayalam | Malayalam debut |
Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi | Seeta | Telugu | ||
Prema Zindabad | Bharathi | Telugu | ||
Nyayangal Jayikkattum | Saraswati's daughter | Tamil | Tamil debut | |
Hosa Kavya | Kannada | Kannada debut | ||
1991 | Mill Thozhilali | Tamil | ||
Thaiyalkaran | Kaveri | Tamil | ||
Marikozhundhu | Marikozhundhu, Chithra | Tamil | ||
Naan Pudicha Mappillai | Rasathi | Tamil | ||
Anbulla Thangachikku | Tamil | |||
Mamagaru | Rani | Telugu | ||
Oorellam Un Pattu | Shanthi | Tamil | ||
Ponnukku Sethi Vandhachu | Tamil | |||
1992 | Rasukutty | Raasukutti's lover | Tamil | |
Meera | Meera | Tamil | ||
Subba Rayudi Pelli | Lalitha | Telugu | ||
Ahankari | Telugu | |||
Pellante Noorella Panta | Roja | Telugu | ||
Brahma | Telugu | |||
Kizhaku Veluthachu | Tamil | |||
1993 | Poranthaalum Aambalayaa Porakkakoodaathu | Meenatchi | Tamil | |
Jackpot | Sindhu Gautham Krishna | Malayalam | ||
Butterflies | Anju Nambyar, Manju Nambyar | Malayalam | ||
Gardish | Vidya P. Bhalla | Hindi | Hindi debut | |
Thanga Pappa | Gowri | Tamil | ||
Ulle Veliye | Meena | Tamil | ||
Ejamaan | Ponni | Tamil | ||
1995 | Makkal Aatchi | Manjula | Tamil | |
1999 | Housefull | Christine | Tamil | |
Suyamvaram | Savithri | Tamil | ||
2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Tamil | ||
Narashimham | Anuradha | Malayalam | ||
Sathyameva Jayathe | Nancy | Malayalam | ||
2001 | Kasi | Radhika | Tamil | |
Sharja To Sharja | Kalyani | Malayalam | ||
Praja | Maya Mary Kurien | Malayalam | ||
2002 | Panchathantiram | Mrs Vedhantham | Tamil | |
2003 | The King Maker Leader | Vasanthy Nambiar | Malayalam | |
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Pinni(step mother) | Telugu | ||
The Fire | Neena Cheriyan | Malayalam | ||
2004 | Agninakshathram | Aswathi Warrier | Malayalam | |
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Eshwar's second wife | Tamil | ||
New | Seema | Tamil | ||
Naani | Priya's friend | Telugu | ||
Jana | Tamil | |||
Kuththu | Anjali's mother | Tamil | ||
2005 | Dhairyam | Mallika's Mother | Telugu | |
Priyasakhi | Priya's Mother | Tamil | ||
Aaru | Sound Saroja Akka | Tamil | ||
Englishkaran | Padma | Tamil | ||
2006 | Notebook | Elizabeth | Malayalam | |
Thanthra | Vedavadhi | Malayalam | ||
Paramasivan | Malar's stepmother | Tamil | ||
2007 | Inspector Garud | Maya Gopinath | Malayalam | |
Sringaram: Dance of Love | Mirasu's wife | Tamil | ||
Vel | Sakkara Pandi's Wife | Tamil | ||
Sabari | Vajravelu's Wife | Tamil | ||
Sri Mahalakshmi | Telugu | |||
2008 | Pazhani | Durga | Tamil | |
Abhiyum Naanum | Anu(Abhi's mother) | Tamil | ||
2009 | Adada Enna Azhagu | Diana | Tamil | |
2010 | Abhishapt | Nurse | Hindi | |
Jhummandi Naadam | Telugu | |||
Buridi | Telugu | |||
2011 | Manushya Mrugam | Mary | Malayalam | |
2012 | Madirasi | Ragini | Malayalam | |
Theni Maavattam | Tamil | |||
Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Security Guard | Tamil | ||
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Amrutha Valli's mother | Telugu | ||
2013 | For Sale | Achamma | Malayalam | |
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Lakshmi/Sainuthatha | Malayalam | ||
Maad Dad | Sosamma | Malayalam | ||
Philips and the Monkey Pen | Uncredited Archive footage | Malayalam | From Narasimham | |
2014 | Poojai | Mrs. Sivakkozhnthu | Tamil | |
Un Samayal Arayil / Oggarane / Ulavucharu Biriyani | Asha | Tamil / Kannada / Telugu | ||
2015 | Aambala | Nadu Ponnu | Tamil | |
MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | Aishwarya | Tamil | ||
Savaale Samaali | Tamil | |||
2016 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Manimaaran's wife | Tamil | |
Kalyana Vaibhogame | Nagamani | Telugu | ||
2017 | Kuttram 23 | Tamil | ||
2018 | Devadas | Fishfry Lakshmi | Telugu | |
Saamy 2 | Shanthi | Tamil | ||
2019 | Oh! Baby | Vikram's Mother | Telugu |
Television
Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
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Theadathey Thulainthu Povai | Stella | Tamil | |||
2002 | Kathiravan | Senchulakshmi | Tamil | ||
2003 | Olangal | Aishwarya | Asianet | Malayalam | |
Devatha | Malayalam | ||||
Sathyam | Ancy | Malayalam | |||
2004 | Mizhi Thurakkumbol | Varada | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
2004–2005 | Kadamattath Kathanaar | Yakshi | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2004–2006 | Muhurtham | Aishwarya | Sun TV | Tamil | |
2005–2006 | Raja Rajeswari | Padmalakshmi | Tamil | ||
2005 | Kavyaanjali | Surya TV | Malayalam | ||
2005 | Mandrake | Asianet | Malayalam | ||
2006 | Kadhaparayum Kavyaanjali | Surya TV | Malayalam | Cameo appearance | |
2006–2007 | Swami Ayyappan | Maheeshi | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2008–2011 | Paarijatham | Lalitha Bhai | Malayalam | Won, Asianet Television award 2011 - Best actress in a negative role | |
2010–2012 | Thendral | Bhuvana Laxman | Sun TV | Tamil | (Replaced by Sudha Chandran) |
2013–2014 | Mama Mapillai | Aishwarya | Tamil | ||
2013–2014 | Kurinji Malar | Kalbana | Kalaingar TV | Tamil | |
2015–2016 | 4 the People | Prof Vasundara Das | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2015–2017 | Nandini vs Nandini | Baby | ETV Plus | Telugu | |
2017–2019 | Azhagu | Vasantha | Sun TV | Tamil | |
2018–2020 | Chembarathi | Thrichambarath Akhilandeswari | Zee Keralam | Malayalam | Left the show due to COVID-19 regulations Replaced by Thara Kalyan |
External links
References
- "കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന് ഞാനില്ല , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 17 June 2010. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.
- "Star Talk – Aishwarya". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- "I don't want to act with half-baked idiots any longer". rediff.com. March 2000.
- http://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/16ss.htm
- "കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന് ഞാനില്ല – articles,infocus_interview – Mathrubhumi Eves". Mathrubhumi.com. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011.