Raasi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vijaya (1980-06-29) 29 June 1980[1] |
| Other names | Manthra (Tamil and Malayalam) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–2006 2013–present |
| Spouse |
Sri Muni (m. 2004) |
| Children | 1 |
Raasi (born Vijaya) is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu and Tamil cinema, with appearances in a few Kannada and Malayalam films. She is credited as Manthra in Tamil and Malayalam films.[2] Raasi gained recognition for her performances in notable films such as Subhakankshalu (1997), Gokulamlo Seeta (1997), and Pelli Pandiri (1998). She transitioned to television with Telugu soap operas, debuting in Girija Kalyanam (2020) and later appearing in Janaki Kalaganaledu (2021).
Personal life
Raasi was born as Vijaya on 1980 in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] She married film director Sri Muni.[3]
Film career
At the age of 9, she started acting as a child actress in the 1989 Telugu film, Mamatala Kovella (1989).[1]
She also worked in the Hindi movies Rangbaaz (1996), Jodidar (1997) and Suraj (1997) with Mithun Chakraborty.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rao Gari Illu | Chitti | Telugu | |
| Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal | Young Lakshmi | Malayalam | ||
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | Kishore's friend | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Ankuram | Sindhura's sister | ||
| 1994 | Palnati Pourusham | Raja Rao's daughter | credited as Vijaya | |
| 1996 | Priyam | Preetha | Tamil | Debut in a lead role |
| Angaara | Chutki | Hindi | credited as Vijaya | |
| 1997 | Subhakankshalu | Nandini | Telugu | Debut in Telugu as a lead |
| Love Today | Preethi | Tamil | ||
| Gokulamlo Seetha | Sirisha | Telugu | ||
| Periya Idathu Mappillai | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Ganga Gowri | Ganga | |||
| Thedinen Vanthathu | Janaki | |||
| Rettai Jadai Vayasu | Anjali | |||
| Pelli Pandiri | Kasthuri | Telugu | ||
| Jodidar | Landlord's daughter | Hindi | credited as Manthra | |
| 1998 | Kondattam | Vidhya | Tamil | |
| Pandaga | Prameela | Telugu | ||
| Suprabhatam | Vasundhara | |||
| Kalyana Galatta | Pooja | Tamil | ||
| Snehithulu | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Manasichi Choodu | Yamuna | |||
| Daddy Daddy | Subadhra | |||
| 1999 | Swapnalokam | Swapna | ||
| Harischandraa | Nandini | |||
| Seenu | Herself | |||
| Krishna Babu | Shilpa | |||
| Samudram | Herself | Item number | ||
| Pudhu Kudithanam | Nila | Tamil | ||
| Preyasi Rave | Mahalakshmi | Telugu | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu | |
| Pallavur Devanarayanan | Seethalakshmi | Malayalam | credited as Mantra | |
| Sneha | Mahalakshmi | Kannada | Debut film | |
| 2000 | Postman | Sirisha | Telugu | |
| Kannan Varuvaan | Rajeshwari | Tamil | ||
| Oke Maata | Telugu | |||
| Kuberan | Chandra | Tamil | ||
| Simmasanam | Manju | |||
| Moodu Mukkalata | Aliveni | Telugu | ||
| Ammo! Okato Tareekhu | Gayatri | |||
| Devullu | Nirmala | |||
| 2001 | Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi | Subhadra | ||
| Deevinchandi | Lakshmi | |||
| 2002 | Raja | Herself | Tamil | Item number |
| Jamindaru | Kannada | |||
| Sandade Sandadi | Vasundhara | Telugu | ||
| Ninne Preethisuve | Meghamala | Kannada | ||
| 2003 | Nijam | Malli | Telugu | |
| Aalukkoru Aasai | Manthra | Tamil | ||
| Raja Narasimha | Mahalakshmi | Kannada | ||
| Sriramachandrulu | Sailaja | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Venky | Herself | Special appearance | |
| Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | Satya | |||
| 2006 | Suyetchai MLA | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Onbadhule Guru | Neelambari | ||
| 2015 | Vaalu | Mrs. Stephen | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kalyana Vaibhogame | Parimala Devi | Telugu | |
| Kavalai Vendam | Divya's mother | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Aakatayi | Vikranth's mother | Telugu | |
| Lanka | Rebecca | |||
| 2025 | Usurae | Anasuya | Tamil |
- As dubbing artiste
- Keka (2008) for Ishani[citation needed]
Television
- Girija Kalyanam (2020-2021) on Gemini TV
- Janaki Kalaganaledu (2021–2023) on Star Maa
References
- ^ a b c "ఓహో… అభినయ'రాశి'". NTV (in Telugu). 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Prakash, BVS (28 July 2000). "Raasi: An award for Preyasi Raave?". Screen Magazine. Indian Express Group. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ kavirayani, suresh (23 April 2017). "Lanka movie review: Raasi's return not a good one!". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Raasi plays vamp, rockets to the top". Rediff. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
External links
- Raasi at IMDb
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