Eswari Rao
Born: 1973-06-13
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Eswari Rao is a veteran Indian actress in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. She began her career in the early 1990s with the Telugu film Intinta Deepavali and made her Tamil debut with Kavithai Paadum Alaigal. She gained recognition with the Tamil film Raman Abdullah in 1997 and later became known for strong character roles in films such as Virumbugiren Appu and Naaga. She won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste for her performance in Virumbugiren. After a short break she made a successful comeback with films like A Aa Nenu Local and Kaala opposite Rajinikanth. She has also appeared in high profile projects including Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and KGF Chapter 2. She is admired for her versatility and dedication to meaningful roles in South Indian cinema
Eswari Rao is a veteran Indian actress in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. She began her career in the early 1990s with the Telugu film Intinta Deepavali and made her Tamil debut with Kavithai Paadum Alaigal. She gained recognition with the Tamil film Raman Abdullah in 1997 and later became known for strong character roles in films such as Virumbugiren Appu and Naaga. She won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste for her performance in Virumbugiren. After a short break she made a successful comeback with films like A Aa Nenu Local and Kaala opposite Rajinikanth. She has also appeared in high profile projects including Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and KGF Chapter 2. She is admired for her versatility and dedication to meaningful roles in South Indian cinema
Eswari Rao is a popular Indian actress who works mainly in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. She was born in Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh, India. Eswari began her acting career in the early 1990s with the Telugu film Intinta Deepavali and made her Tamil debut with Kavithai Paadum Alaigal. Initially appearing in lead and supporting roles, she gained recognition for her expressive performances and natural screen presence. Her breakthrough came with the Tamil film Raman Abdullah in 1997, directed by Balu Mahendra. Eswari later became known for strong character roles in films such as Virumbugiren, Appu, and Naaga. She won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste for her performance in Virumbugiren. After taking a short break from films, she made a successful comeback with notable roles in A Aa, Nenu Local, and Kaala, where she starred opposite Rajinikanth under the direction of Pa Ranjith. Eswari Rao has since appeared in several high-profile projects including Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and KGF Chapter 2. She is admired for her versatility and ability to portray emotional, realistic characters with depth. Married to director and actor L Raja, she continues to balance her personal life and acting career. Eswari Rao remains a respected figure in South Indian cinema, known for her graceful performances and dedication to meaningful roles.
Eswari Rao is a popular Indian actress who works mainly in the Tamil and Telugu
film industries. She was born in Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh, India. Eswari began her acting career in the early 1990s with the Telugu film Intinta Deepavali and made her Tamil debut with Kavithai Paadum Alaigal. Initially appearing in lead and supporting roles, she gained recognition for her expressive performances and natural screen presence.
Her breakthrough came with the Tamil film Raman Abdullah in 1997, directed by Balu Mahendra. Eswari later became known for strong character roles in films such as Virumbugiren, Appu, and Naaga. She won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste for her performance in Virumbugiren. After taking a short break from films, she made a successful comeback with notable roles in A Aa, Nenu Local, and Kaala, where she starred opposite Rajinikanth under the direction of Pa Ranjith.
Eswari Rao has since appeared in several high-profile projects including Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and KGF Chapter 2. She is admired for her versatility and ability to portray emotional, realistic characters with depth. Married to director and actor L Raja, she continues to balance her personal life and acting career. Eswari Rao remains a respected figure in South Indian cinema, known for her graceful performances and dedication to meaningful roles.
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Personal details
- Alternative names Janani, Vijayashree, Vyjayanthi
- Height 5'5"
- Born June 13, 1973 · Tanuku Andhra Pradesh India
- Spouses
- Relatives Manasa Rao
- Other works
- Actress
FAQ
Eswari Rao is a veteran Indian actress known for her roles in Tamil and Telugu films.
She started her acting career in 1990 with the Telugu film Intinta Deepavali.
Some popular films include Raman, Abdullah, Virumbugiren, Appu, Naaga, A Aa, Nenu Local, Kaala, and Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.
Yes, she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste for her performance in Virumbugiren.
Yes, she continues to appear in Tamil and Telugu films and is known for supporting and character roles.
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Trivia
Eswari Rao made her acting debut in 1990 in Telugu cinema
She was initially a lead and supporting actress before moving to character roles
She won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste
She made a successful comeback with films in Telugu and Tamil
She is known for portraying realistic and emotional characters
Quotes
Cinema is a medium to tell meaningful stories
I choose roles that give me emotional depth and screen presence
Trademarks
Strong character and supporting roles
Versatile performances across multiple South Indian languages
Realistic portrayal of mother sister and elder sister roles
Nicknames
Eswari
Salaries
Estimated Rs 20?30 lakh per film for notable supporting roles
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