Actor · Telugu cinema

Vanisri

Vanisri movies: 84 Telugu films on file, 1965–2004. Earliest on file: Pandava Vanavasam (1965). Latest release: Bhadradri Ramudu (25 May 2004).

Films on file
84 (84 as actor)
Years on file
1965–2004
Born
3 August 1948 · August birthdays (Wikidata)
Selected films on file
Bobbili Raja, Bombay Priyudu, Agni
Record
Q7914980 on Wikidata

Career on file

Vanisri appears in 84 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1965 to 2004. The earliest of them is Pandava Vanavasam (1965), and the most recent release is Bhadradri Ramudu (2004). Measured by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them, the best-known titles here are Bobbili Raja (1990), Bombay Priyudu (1996) and Agni (1989). Other recent releases on file are Jabilamma Pelli (1996), Allari Alludu (1993) and Evandi Aavida Vachindi (1993).

N. T. Rama Rao is the most frequent co-star, sharing 33 films with Vanisri, followed by Gummadi Venkateswara Rao (25) and Kaikala Satyanarayana (23). Among directors, V. Madhusudhan Rao cast Vanisri most often, in 12 films; next are Kasinathuni Viswanath (5) and C. S. Rao (4). Music on 22 of them is by K. V. Mahadevan, with S. Rajeswara Rao (8) and Thotakura Venkata Raju (8) next. Suresh Productions produced eight of them, more than any other banner on file. Across these films the credits on file name 41 different directors, 27 music directors and 86 other credited actors.

Runtime is on file for 60 of them; they average 154 minutes, and the longest is Pandava Vanavasam at 198 minutes. By decade the list splits into 1960s (24), 1970s (46), 1980s (3), 1990s (10) and 2000s (1). 1971 is the busiest single year, with eight films.

Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.

Filmography as actor (84)

25May 2004Bhadradri Ramuduభద్రాద్రి రాముడుSuresh KrishnaReleased02Oct 1996Jabilamma Pelliజాబిలమ్మ పెళ్ళిA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased05Sep 1996Bombay Priyuduబొంబాయి ప్రియుడుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased06Oct 1993Allari Alluduఅల్లరి అల్లుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased05Mar 1993Evandi Aavida Vachindiఏవండీ ఆవిడ వచ్చిందిE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased14Jan 1993Rajeswari Kalyanamరాజేశ్వరి కళ్యాణంKranthi KumarReleased1992Seetharatnam Gari Abbayiసీతారత్నం గారి అబ్బాయిE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased1991Peddintalluduపెద్దింటల్లుడుSarathReleased14Sep 1990Bobbili Rajaబొబ్బిలిరాజాB. GopalReleased12Jan 1990Prananiki Pranamప్రాణానికి ప్రాణంTatineni Rama RaoReleased1990Rao Gari Intlo Rowdyరావుగారింట్లో రౌడీKodi RamakrishnaReleased11Aug 1989Swathi Chinukuluస్వాతి చినుకులుSri ChakravarthyReleased09Aug 1989Agniఅగ్నిK. Raghavendra RaoReleased14Jan 1989Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Moguduఅత్తకి యముడు అమ్మాయికి మొగుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased22Dec 1979Shri Vinayaka Vijayamuశ్రీ వినాయక విజయంKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased15Jun 1979Andaman Ammayiఅండమాన్ అమ్మాయిV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased28May 1979Sri Madvirata Parvamశ్రీమద్విరాటపర్వంN. T. Rama RaoReleased09Mar 1979Maavari Manchitanamమా వారి మంచితనంB. A. Subba RaoReleased11Aug 1978Simha BaluduసింహబలుడుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased14Apr 1978Vichitra Jeevithamవిచిత్ర జీవితంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased17Feb 1978Gorantha Deepamగోరంత దీపంBapuReleased11Jan 1978Chilipi Krishnuduచిలిపి కృష్ణుడుB. A. Subba RaoReleased04Jan 1978Sati Savitriసతీ సావిత్రిB. A. Subba RaoReleased1978Devadasu Malli Puttaduదేవదాసు మళ్లీ పుట్టాడుDasari Narayana RaoReleased12Aug 1977Jeevana Theeraluజీవన తీరాలుG. C. SekharReleased22Jul 1977EdureetaఎదురీతV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased21Jul 1977Raja Rameshరాజా రమేష్V. Madhusudhan RaoReleased03Feb 1977Chakradhariచక్రధారిV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased26May 1976Bhakta Kannappaభక్త కన్నప్పBapuReleased28Apr 1976Secretaryసెక్రటరీKovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased12Mar 1976AradhanaఆరాధనB. V. PrasadReleased12Dec 1975Eduruleni Manishiఎదురులేని మనిషిKovelamudi BapayyaReleased25Aug 1975PoojaపూజMurugan-KumaranReleased09Jul 1975Maya Maschindraమాయామశ్చీంద్రBabubhai MistryReleased12Jun 1975Ramuni Minchina Ramuduరాముని మించిన రాముడుM. S. GopinathReleased16May 1975Jeevana Jyothiజీవన జ్యోతిKasinathuni ViswanathReleased02May 1975BabuబాబుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased21Feb 1975Kathanayakuni Kathaకథానాయకుని కథDasari YoganandReleased05Apr 1974Manushullo Devuduమనుషుల్లో దేవుడుB. V. PrasadReleased21Feb 1974Manchivaduమంచి వాడుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased1974Chakravakamచక్రవాకంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased1974Krishnaveniకృష్ణవేణిV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased30Nov 1973Ganga Mangaగంగ మంగTapi ChanakyaReleased20Apr 1973Jeevana Tarangaluజీవన తరంగాలుTatineni Rama RaoReleased29Mar 1973Desoddharakuluదేశోద్ధారకులుC. S. RaoReleased15Mar 1973Bangaru Babuబంగారు బాబుV. B. Rajendra PrasadReleased22Dec 1972Koduku Kodaluకొడుకు కోడలుP. PullaiahReleased12Oct 1972Vichitra Bandhamవిచిత్రబంధంAdurthi Subba RaoReleased18May 1972Shri Krishnanjaneya Yuddhamశ్రీ కృష్ణాంజనేయ యుద్ధంC. S. RaoReleased27Nov 1971Chelleli Kapuramచెల్లెలి కాపురంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased06Oct 1971Chinnanati Snehituluచిన్ననాటి స్నేహితులుKasinathuni ViswanathReleased24Sep 1971Prem Nagarప్రేమనగర్Kovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased06Aug 1971Adrusta Jathakuduఅదృష్ట జాతకుడుHemambharadhara Rao K.Released19May 1971Raitu Biddaరైతు బిడ్డB. A. Subba RaoReleased31Mar 1971Jeevitha Chakramజీవితచక్రంC. S. RaoReleased24Feb 1971Pavitra Bandhamపవిత్ర బంధంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased13Jan 1971Dasara Bulloduదసరా బుల్లోడుV. B. Rajendra PrasadReleased21Oct 1970Kodalu Diddina Kapuramకోడలు దిద్దిన కాపురంDasari YoganandReleased29Jul 1970Chitti Chelleluచిట్టి చెల్లెలుM. Krishnan NairReleased1970Kathanayika Mollaకథానాయిక మొల్లPadmanabhamReleased15Aug 1969Nindu Hrudayaluనిండు హృదయాలుKasinathuni ViswanathReleased14Aug 1969Bhale Rangaduభలే రంగడుTatineni Rama RaoReleased17Jul 1969Aatmiyuluఆత్మీయులుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased19Mar 1969Bangaru Panjaramబంగారు పంజరంB.N. ReddiReleased19Jul 1968Lakshmi Nivasamలక్ష్మీనివాసంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased04Jan 1968Sukha DukhaluసుఖదుఃఖాలుI. N. MurthyReleased30Nov 1967Aada PaduchuఆడపడుచుHemambharadhara Rao K.Released14Sep 1967Private Masterప్రైవేటు మాస్టారుKasinathuni ViswanathReleased31Aug 1967Stree Janmaస్త్రీ జన్మKovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased20Apr 1967Ummadi Kutumbamఉమ్మడి కుటుంబంDasari YoganandReleased07Apr 1967Bhuvana Sundari Kathaభువనసుందరి కథC. PullaiahReleased22Mar 1967Kanchu KotaకంచుకోటC. S. RaoReleased12Jan 1967Bhakta Prahladaభక్త ప్రహ్లాదChitrapu Narayana RaoReleased18Nov 1966Aastiparuluఆస్తిపరులుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased17Oct 1966Aggi Barataఅగ్గిబరాటB. VittalacharyaReleased10Sep 1966Pidugu RamuduపిడుగురాముడుB. VittalacharyaReleased25Aug 1966Sri Krishna Tulabharamశ్రీకృష్ణ తులాభారంKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased1966Aame Evaru?ఆమె ఎవరుB. S. NarayanaReleased1966Rangula Ratnamరంగులరాట్నంB.N. ReddiReleased24Jul 1965DevathaదేవతHemambharadhara Rao K.Released11Jun 1965Prameelarjuneeyamప్రమీలార్జునీయముMallikarjuna RaoReleased22Apr 1965Satya Harishchandraసత్య హరిశ్చంద్రKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased06Mar 1965Mangamma Sapathamమంగమ్మ శపథంB. VittalacharyaReleased14Jan 1965Pandava Vanavasamపాండవ వనవాసంKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased

Awards (3)

All awards
YearAwardCategoryFilm
1975FilmfareBest ActressJeevana Jyothi
1974FilmfareBest ActressKrishnaveni
1973FilmfareBest ActressJeevana Tarangalu

Wins in the Nandi, Filmfare South (Telugu), SIIMA (Telugu) and National Film Awards, from Wikipedia’s award lists, matched to Vanisri by Wikidata ID. Other awards are not included.

Frequent co-stars

Directors worked with

  1. V. Madhusudhan Rao 12 films
  2. Kasinathuni Viswanath 5 films
  3. K. Raghavendra Rao 4 films
  4. B. A. Subba Rao 4 films
  5. C. S. Rao 4 films
  6. A. Kodandarami Reddy 3 films
  7. Tatineni Rama Rao 3 films
  8. Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao 3 films

Music directors on their films

  1. K. V. Mahadevan 22 films
  2. S. Rajeswara Rao 8 films
  3. Thotakura Venkata Raju 8 films
  4. K. Chakravarthy 5 films
  5. M. M. Keeravani 4 films
  6. Raj-Koti 4 films
  7. Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao 4 films
  8. Chellapilla Satyam 3 films

Vanisri movies together with