Vadivukkarasi is an Indian actress. She made her acting debut in the Tamil-language film Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) and has acted in more than 350 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and 40 television serials in Tamil.[2][3] Film director A. P. Nagarajan is her maternal uncle.

Vadivukkarasi
Born (1958-07-06) 6 July 1958 (age 66)[1]
OccupationActress/Producer
Years active1978–present
ChildrenShanmugappriya

Personal life

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Vadivukarasi's maternal uncle is director A. P. Nagarajan, and she was named after his film Vadivukku Valai Kappu.[4][5]: 17:56  She has one daughter Shanmugappriya.

Career

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Vadivukarasi's first job was as a primary school teacher. Due to her struggling family situation she chose to do different jobs.[6] She made her debut in Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal. Her first movie was Kanni Paruvathile. She has played various characters, playing the lead, supporting as well as antagonistic roles. In the early 2000s, she started acting in television serials.

She has done 350 movies and featured in more than 40 television serials.[7]

She has produced films under the banner Mantralaya arts such as Annai en deivam.[8]

Filmography

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Tamil

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Telugu

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Year Title Role
1982 Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu
1990 Neti Siddhartha Bharathi
1995 Ammoru Leelamma
2006 Andala Ramudu
Ashok
2007 Gundamma Gaari Manavadu Gundamma
Poramboku
2024 Ooru Peru Bhairavakona Pedhamma
Swag

Malayalam

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Year Title Role
1979 Irumbazhikal Thulasi
Avano Atho Avalo Gowri
1983 Onnu Chirikku
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal Dakshayani
1998 Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam Actress Santhanavalli
2004 Youth Festival
2010 Raama Raavanan
2015 Ivan Maryadaraman

Kannada

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Year Title Role
1984 Sidilu
1987 Sedina Sanchu
1991 Naagini

Dubbing artist

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Actress Title Language
Vanisri Pokkiri Ponnu Tamil (dubbed)
Vaaliban
Bombay Kaadhali
Lakshmi En Pondatti Collector
Rowdy Boss
Ashwini Indira Tamil
KPAC Lalitha Alaipayuthey
Kireedam
Sethulakshmi 36 Vayathinile

Television

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Serials
Year Title Role Channel
Meen DD
1991 Kadalpurathil DD5
1995 Viduthalai DD
1996 Sakthi Sun TV
1998–1999 Kudumbam
1999–2001 Ganga Yamuna Saraswati
2000 Micro Thodargal-Savvukadi Raj TV
2001–2003 Alaigal Kalyani Sun TV
2001–2007 Ninaivugal DD
2002–2007 Avargal Sun TV
2003–2005 Adugiran Kannan
2002–2004 Sakthi
2003–2007 Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha
2002–2003 Agal Vilakkugal Rukkumani
2003–2005 Adugiran Kannan
2004–2005 Gowravam Raj TV
2004–2006 Raja Rajeshwari Sun TV
2005–2006 Alli Raajiyam Lakshmi
2006–2007 Chellamadi Nee Enakku
Vikiramathithan
2007–2010 Megala Shanmuga Vadivu
2007–2013 Thirumathi Selvam Sivagami Sivaraman
2008–2010 Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
2009–2010 Amman
2009 Bhavani Kalaignar TV
2010–2012 Kasthuri Sun TV
2010–2011 Yaamiruka Bayamen Star Vijay
En Peyar Meenakshi Dhanam
2011–2013 Uthiripookal Sharadambal Sun TV
2012–2013 Vellai Thamarai
2013–2014 Vamsam Nagavalli
Uravugal Sangamam Raj TV
Ranga Vilas Vairamani Jaya TV
2015–2018 Kula Deivam Gnanambal Sun TV
2017 Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu Thyaramma Zee Tamil
Saravanan Meenatchi Judge (Cameo Appearance) Star Vijay
2018–2022 Roja Annapoorani Sun TV
2018 Chinna Thambi Kadambavanathu Amma Star Vijay
2019–2020 Nachiyarpuram Nagarathnam Zee Tamil
2020 Poove Unakkaga Annapoorani (Cameo Appearance) Sun TV
2022 Rettai Roja Tayamma Zee Tamil
2022
2023
Kayal Rajalakshmi (Extended Cameo Appearance) Sun TV
2022 Mandhira Punnagai Lakshmi Colors Tamil
Aruvi Annapoorani (Cameo Appearance) Sun TV
2023 Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum Nachiyar (Cameo Appearance) Zee Tamil
Iniya Periya Aachi (Cameo Appearance) Sun TV
Thavamai Thavamirundhu Chamundeshwari (Cameo Appearance) Zee Tamil
2023
2024
Kannedhirey Thondrinal Abhirami (Extended Cameo Appearance) Kalaignar TV
2023–Present Karthigai Deepam Parameshwari Zee Tamil
2024 Sundari Porkodi Sun TV
Veera Kokila (Cameo Appearance) Zee Tamil
Shows
Year Title Role Channel
2021 Poova Thalaiya Guest Sun TV
Vanakkam Tamizha
2022 Roja Rojadan Herself
Roja Vetri Vizha
2023 Super Samayal Contestant
Vaa Tamizha Vaa Guest Kalaignar TV

References

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  1. ^ Vanakkam Tamizha with Roja Serial Actress Vadivukkarasi | Full Show | 13 August 2021 | Sun TV. Sun TV. 14 August 2021. Event occurs at [time needed]. Retrieved 24 July 2022 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ S. R. Ashok Kumar (17 December 2009). "Grill Mill-Vadivukkarasi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. ^ " 'சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்'ல நடிச்சேன்; செம அடி வாங்கினேன் - நடிகை வடிவுக்கரசி பிரத்யேகப் பேட்டி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 30 April 2020. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. ^ "I prefer to be in films, says Vadivukkarrasii". The Hindu. 25 May 2006. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. ^ Ramji, V. (3 December 2019). "வீட்டுக்கு தெரியாம ‘சிகப்பு ரோஜாக்கள்’ல நடிச்சேன்" |Exclusive|Vadivukkarasi|Part1|Rewind With Ramji (in Tamil). Hindu Tamil Thisai. Retrieved 5 July 2022 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Vandhana (26 November 2018). "' I Played Wife, Mother & Grandmother In My 20s. I Got Used To It': In Conversation With Vadivukkarasi". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  7. ^ "TV actress Vadivukkarasi gets robbed; files a police complain". The Times of India. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Annai En Daivam - Tamil action movie - Vijayakanth - Jayashanker - Madhuri others". Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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