Rani, also known as Raksha, is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi-language films. She is best known for the song "O Podu" from Gemini, sung by Anuradha Sriram and picturised on her, and is often referred to as "O Podu" Rani. She won the Andhra Pradesh government Nandi award for best supporting actress for the film Nachavule (2008)

Rani
Other names"O Podu" Rani
Raksha
Occupation(s)Actress, television presenter and producer

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1992 Johny Walker Chandini Malayalam Debut film
1992 Uncle Bun Asha James Malayalam
1992 Priyapetta Kukku Anu Malayalam
1992 Daddy Shyama Malayalam
1992 Villu Pattukaran Abhirami Tamil
1993 Chirunavvula Varamistava Vijaya Telugu
1994 Nattamai Teacher Tamil
1994 Pathavi Pramanam Tamil Special appearance
1994 Namma Annachi Tamil Special appearance
1995 Raasaiyya Tamil Special appearance
1995 Karnaa Tamil Special appearance
1996 Andha Naal Poornitha Tamil
1996 Avvai Shanmughi Kousalya (Kousi) Tamil
1996 Kadhal Kottai Tamil Special appearance Vellarikka song
1997 Pudhalvan Tamil Special appearance
1997 Kadhal Palli Tamil Special appearance
1997 Oka Chinna Maata Sireesha Telugu
1997 Ayyinda Leda[1][2] Agni Sakshi Telugu
1997 Gokulamlo Seeta Shobana Telugu


1998 Ulta Palta Mohini Telugu
1998 One Man Army Jhansi Kannada
1998 Yaare Neenu Cheluve Kannada Special appearance
1999 Yamajathakudu Nirajaveni Telugu
1999 Edhirum Pudhirum Tamil Special appearance
1999 Sivan Tamil Special appearance
1999 Nenjinile Tamil Special appearance
1999 Olympiyan Anthony Adam Ammu Issac Malayalam
1999 Chandranudikkunna Dikkil Parthan's Love Interest Malayalam Special appearance
2000 Bulandi Teacher Hindi
2000 Uyirile Kalanthathu Tamil Special appearance
2001 Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu Kerala Kutty Kannada
2001 Baava Baamaida Kannada
2002 Gemini Kamini Tamil
2002 Game Tamil Special appearance[3]
2002 Indra Telugu Special appearance
2003 Kadhal Sadugudu Tamil Special appearance
2004 Varnajalam Tamil
2008 Nachavule Luv's mother Telugu
2009 Bumper Offer Aishwarya's mother Telugu
2008 Pandhayam Chinna Maami Tamil Special appearance
2010 Nagavalli Lakshmi Devi Telugu
2012 Nippu Devi Telugu
2012 Ooh La La La Surya's mother Tamil
2012 Racha Telugu
2012 Mem Vayasuku Vacham Lucky's mother Telugu
2012 Vennela 1 1/2 Telugu
2013 Pavitra Munna's aunt Telugu
2014 Emo Gurram Egaravachu Neelaveni's mother Telugu
2014 Brother of Bommali Shruti's mother Telugu
2015 Rudhramadevi Dancer Telugu Special appearance
2016 Pagiri Murugan's mother Tamil
2017 Chitrangada Anandhi Telugu
2017 Duvvada Jagannadham DJ's Aunt Telugu
2018 Pakka Nattamai's wife Tamil
2019 Thithirunana Nasriya Tamil Filming

Television

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Year Serial Role Network
2017 Vamsam Keerthi Sun TV
2018 Nandini Mallika Sun TV
Udaya TV
2023 Seetha Raman Archana Zee Tamil

References

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  1. ^ FilmiClub. "Ayyinda Leda (2005) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Ayyinda Ledha (1997) Telugu Movie: Watch Full HD Movie Online On JioCinema". www.jiocinema.com. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Adding glamour to Deepavali". The Hindu. 1 November 2002.
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