Rajshri Nair

Rajshri Nair
Born
Meisha Aftab
Alma materKesari Higher Secondary School[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouses
Ansari Raja
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(m. 2009, divorced)​
Bujankar Rao
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(m. 2010)​

Rajshri Nair (born Meisha Aftab) is an Indian actress known for her works in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema and television.

Career

Rajashree made her Tamil debut through Karuthamma (1994) playing the titular role, which won her the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress.[2] She starred in the Indian English film Hyderabad Blues (1998).[3] She made her Malayalam debut with Meghasandesam (2001).[4]

Personal life

Rajashree's sister, Bobby, has also appeared in films as an actress.[5]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1994 Gandhada Gudi Part 2 Kannadacredited as Rajeshwari
KaruthammaKaruthamma TamilWon–Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
1995Neela KuyilShalini
Murai MappillaiSorna
Lingababu Love StoryRagaa Telugu
1996Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum PennaleLakshmi Tamil
Amman Kovil VaasalilePadminiGuest appearance
Vaigarai PookkalDeivanai
Anuraga Spandana Kannada
1997Police BeteRekha
1998Hyderabad BluesAshwini Rao English
KingRajeshwari Kannadacredited as Rajeshwari
1999Sethu Tamil
Sautela Hindi
2001AsokavanamUma Tamil
NandhaaNandhaa's mother
Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaRoja's sister
MegasandesamRosy Samuel Malayalam
Ravanaprabhu Dr Suhra Hydrose
2002Run Tamil
GameMalar
2003Manasellam
Mr. Brahmachari Sindhu Malayalam
2006IlakkanamMalliga Tamil
Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduChitra Arokyaraj
Neeku Naaku Telugu
2007Ammuvagiya Naan Tamil
SabariMaragatham
2009Oru Kadhalan Oru KadhaliSumathi
2010AyyanarPrabha's aunt
2012Porkodi 10am VaguppuPorkodi's mother
Bhoopadathil Illatha OridamVimala Malayalam
Grandmaster Commissioner Susan
2013Vathikuchi Tamil
2015Agathinai
Chandi VeeranSaradha
Jamna Pyari Vimala Malayalam
2016Nenu SailajaShailu's Aunt Telugu
GentlemanAishwarya's Mother
2024Vidya Vasula AhamVidya’s mother Telugu[6]
2025 Vilayath Buddha Cholaykkal Chembakam Malayalam
Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha Meghana’s aunt Telugu
Telusu Kada Anjali’s mother
K-Ramp Kumar’s aunt
Andhra King Taluka Mahalakshmi’s mother
2026 Sahakutumbaanaam Tulasi
Suyodhana Radha

Television

Serials
YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
OorvashiGowriTeluguGemini TV
Jeevana Tarangalu
1998–2001Ganga Yamuna SaraswatiTamilRaj TV
1999–2000AalayamSun TV
2000–2002Banagaru BommaTeluguETV
2001Sukha DukhaluSoundarya
2001–2002Jee Boom BaTamilVijay TV
2002GangothriTeluguGemini TV
2002–2003Agal VilakkugalSeethaTamilSun TV
2003–2004Mantra JalamTeluguETV
2004–2005SivamayamTamilSun TV
Naari O NaariTeluguETV
2007–2008Shubhalekha
2007DraculaGemini TV
2008–2009Naalavathu MudichuAshwiniTamilJaya TV
2008–2010MagalSun TV
2009–2010IdhayamShakuntala
2012Kadhayile Rajakumari IPSMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
2013KanmaniSurya TV
2013–2014VamsamThenmozhiTamilSun TV
2014–2016RamulammaTeluguStar Maa
2014–2015AbhishekamETV
2015–2018America AmmayiKalyaniZee Telugu
2015–2017MahalakshmiStar Maa
2017–2020Lakshmi KalyanamRajeshwari Devi
2018–2020Rendu Rellu AaruBhanumatiGemini TV
2020Chithi 2PadmaTamilSun TV
2021 Amrutha VarshiniAmruthaTeluguGemini TV
2021–2023Intiki Deepam IllaluMaheshwari DeviStar Maa
2021–2022 KasthuriKanchana
Rangula RatnamAnnapoornaETV
2022 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Special appearance Tamil Colors Tamil
2022–2024 Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum Annalakshmi Zee Tamil
2024 Panchagni Renuka Malayalam Flowers TV
Web Series
YearTitleRoleLanguagePlatform
2020–2021 Amrutham Dhvitheeyam Telugu ZEE5
2022 Recce Devakamma

References

  1. ↑ "Transcending Language Barriers". The New Indian Express. 19 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "42nd National Film Festival" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (24 July 2018). "As 'Hyderabad Blues' celebrates 20 years, Nagesh Kukunoor looks back at the film and talks about the road ahead" – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ↑ "'Samyuktha not just co-actor for me; everything started with Meghasandesam'". Kerala Kaumudi.
  5. ↑ "Other side is not greener". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2002. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Vidya Vasula Aham OTT Release Date: Know About Plot, Platform & Cast". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 30 May 2024.