Vadivukkarasi
Indian film and television actress (born 1955)
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Vadivukkarasi is an Indian actress who appears primarily in supporting roles in Tamil films.[2] She also appears in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films.[3][4] She has starred in over 350 films and participated in around 40 television serials in Tamil.[5]
Born7 July 1958[1]
Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActress / Producer
Yearsactive1978–present
SpouseDekshinamurthy Sabapathy (sep)
Vadivukkarasi Padhmanabhan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 July 1958[1] Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actress / Producer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse | Dekshinamurthy Sabapathy (sep) |
| Children | Shanmugappriya |
| Relatives | A. P. Nagarajan (maternal uncle) |
Personal life
Vadiukarasi's maternal uncle is director A. P. Nagarajan, and she was named after his film Vadivukku Valai Kappu.[6][7] She has one daughter Shanmugappriya.
Career
Vadivukarasi's first job was as a primary school teacher. Due to her struggling family situation she chose to do different jobs.[8] She made her debut in Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal. Her first lead role was in Kanni Paruvathile. She has played various characters, playing the lead, supporting as well as antagonistic roles.
She has produced films under the banner Mantralaya arts such as Annai en Deivam.[9]
In the early 2000s, she started acting in television serials.
She has done 350 movies and featured in more than 40 television serials.[10]
Filmography
Tamil
- Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) - Debut
- Shri Kanchi Kamakshi (1978)
- Kanni Paruvathile (1979)
- Enippadigal (1979)
- Porter Ponnusami (1979)
- Deiveega Raagangal (1980)
- Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal (1980)
- Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam (1980)
- Malargindra Paruvathile (1980)
- Naan Naaney Than (1980)
- Yaagasaalai (1980)
- Azhaithal Varuven (1980)
- Panam Penn Pasam (1980)
- Madhavi Vandhal (1980)
- Kaalam Orunaal Maarum (1981)
- Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982)
- Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai (1982)
- Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane (1982)
- Nadamadum Silaigal (1982)
- Kanne Radha (1982)
- Metti (1982)
- Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982)
- Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983)
- Sandhippu (1983)
- Theerppu En Kaiyil (1984)
- Raja Veettu Kannukkutty (1984)
- Shanthi Muhurtham (1984)
- Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984)
- Oh Maane Maane (1984)
- Magudi (1984)
- Unnai Vidamatten (1985)
- Santhosha Kanavukal (1985)
- Ilamai (1985)
- Meendum Parasakthi (1985)
- Engal Kural (1985)
- Muthal Mariyathai (1985)
- Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985)
- Padikkadavan (1985)
- Ketti Melam (1985)
- Mr. Bharath (1986)
- Selvakku (1986)
- Maragatha Veenai (1986)
- Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986)
- Annai En Dheivam (1986)
- Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986)
- Aruvadai Naal (1986) - Vadivu
- Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)
- Dhoorathu Pachai (1987)
- Anjatha Singam (1987)
- Paruva Ragam (1987)
- Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988)
- Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988)
- En Thamizh En Makkal (1988)
- Sathyaa (1988)
- Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum (1988)
- Vaai Kozhuppu (1989)
- Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
- Oru Thottil Sabadham (1989)
- Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)
- En Uyir Thozhan (1990)
- Vedikkai En Vadikkai (1990)
- Engitta Mothathay (1990)
- Thalattu Ketkuthamma (1991)
- Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu (1991)
- Naane Varuven (1992)
- Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992)
- Chinna Marumagal (1992)
- Kizhakku Veedhi (1992)
- Pattathu Raani (1992)
- Abhirami (1992)
- Chinna Kannamma (1993)
- Maharasan (1993)
- Pettredutha Pillai (1993)
- Pass Mark (1993)
- Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993)
- Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan (1993)
- Ravanan (1994)
- Veera (1994)
- Sathyavan (1994)
- Karuththamma (1994)
- Thai Maaman (1994)
- Karuththamma (1994)
- Vanaja Girija (1994)
- Muthu Kaalai (1995)
- Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)
- Thondan (1995)
- Amman (1995)
- Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995)
- Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum (1995)
- Thirumbi Paar (1996)
- Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
- Vaanmathi (1996)
- Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996)
- Rajali (1996)
- Sundara Purushan (1996)
- Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1996)
- Alexander (1996)
- Vetri Vinayagar (1996)
- Nalla Manasukkaran (1997)
- Periya Thambi (1997)
- Mannava (1997)
- Nandhini (1997)
- Arunachalam (1997)
- Pongalo Pongal (1997)
- Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998)
- Dhinamdhorum (1998)
- Velai (1998)
- Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara (1998)
- Dharma (1998)
- Poonthottam (1998)
- Nee Varuvai Ena (1998)
- Kannathal (1998)
- Thalaimurai (1998)
- Maya (1999)
- Annan (1999)
- Annan Thangachi (1999)
- Jayam (1999)
- Padayappa (1999)
- Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
- Kanmani Unakkaga (1999)
- Kudumba Sangili (1999) as Valliyamma
- Aandavan (2000)
- Karisakattu Poove (2000)
- Snegithiye (2000)
- Magalirkkaga (2000)
- Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
- Maayan (2001)
- Thavasi (2001) as Maragathammal
- Parthale Paravasam (2001) as Akilam
- Kasi (2001) as Muniyamma
- Punnagai Desam (2002)
- Samurai (2002)
- Samasthanam (2002)
- Solla Marandha Kadhai (2002)
- Guruvamma (2002)
- Aalukkoru Aasai (2003)
- Paarai (2003)
- Galatta Ganapathy (2003)
- Engal Anna (2004) as Easwari
- Kadhale Jayam (2004)
- Kannamma (2005)
- Sevvel (2005)
- Pesuvoma (2005)
- Iyappa Saamy (2006)
- Thirudi (2006)
- Sivaji (2007) as Parvathi Aarumugam, Sivaji’s mother
- Valluvan Vasuki (2008)
- Aachariyar (2008)
- Munnar (2009)
- En Kanmani Priya (2010)
- Gurusamy (2011)
- Oththa Veedu (2012)
- Anbulla Manvizhiye (2012)
- Kai (2012)
- Neerparavai (2012) as Ebenezar
- Unakku 20 Enakku 40 (2013)
- Anjal Thurai (2013)
- Sokku Sundaram (2014)
- Idam Porul Yaeval (2015)
- Puli (2015)
- Apoorva Mahaan (2015)
- Sowkarpettai (2016)
- Iraivi (2016) as Meenakshi
- Ka Ka Ka Po (2016)
- Kollidam (2016)
- Veera Vamsam (2017)
- Aakkam (2017)
- Namma Kadha (2017)
- Silukkuvarupatti Singam (2018)
- Peranbu (2019)
- Kanne Kalaimaane (2019)
- Jagame Thandhiram (2021) as Manimegalai
- Jananayagam Virpanaikku Alla (2022)
- Viruman (2022) as Kannatha
- N4 (2023) as Kannamma
- 800 (2023) as Angammal
- Garudan (2024) as Sellayee
- Thiru.Manickam (2024) as Elderly man’s (Bharathiraja) wife
- Niram Marum Ulagil (2025) as Kuzhandhai
- Nizharkudai (2025)
- Jinn - The Pet (2025)
- Thug Life (2025) as Pechiamma “Pechi”
- Panai (2025)
- Idli Kadai (2025) as Murugan’s Grandmother
- Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026) as Devayani, Ramu’s Grandmother
- Granny (2026)
- Con City (2026) as Janaki [11]
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | Sakunthala | Uncredited role |
| 1983 | Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju | Seetha | |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Bharathi | |
| 1995 | Ammoru | Leelamma | |
| 2006 | Andala Ramudu | Ramudu's grandmother | |
| Ashok | Yagamma | ||
| 2007 | Gundamma Gaari Manavadu | Gundamma | |
| Poramboku | Chaitra's foster mother | ||
| 2024 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | Pedhamma | |
| Swag | Vijjiamma |
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Irumbazhikal | Thulasi |
| Avano Atho Avalo | Gowri | |
| 1983 | Onnu Chirikku | Rohini's elder sister |
| 1993 | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Dakshayani |
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Santhanavalli |
| 2004 | Youth Festival | |
| 2010 | Raama Raavanan | |
| 2015 | Ivan Maryadaraman | Narasimhan's mother |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sidilu | |
| 1987 | Sedina Sanchu | |
| 1991 | Naagini | |
| 1999 | Jayasoorya |
Dubbing artist
| Actress | Title | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Vanisri | Pokkiri Ponnu | Tamil (dubbed) |
| Vaaliban | ||
| Bombay Kaadhali | ||
| Lakshmi | En Pondatti Collector | |
| Rowdy Boss | ||
| Ashwini | Indira | Tamil |
| Kalpana Iyer | Iruvar | |
| KPAC Lalitha | Alaipayuthey | |
| Kireedam | ||
| Sethulakshmi | 36 Vayathinile |
Television
- Serials
| Year | Film | Role | Telecasted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meen | DD | |||
| 1991 | Kadalpurathil | DD5 | ||
| 1995 | Viduthalai | DD | Producer | |
| 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 | ||
| 2003–2007 | 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 | ||
| 2009– | Dhayam[12] | |||
| 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 | Star Vijay | Cameo appearance | |
| 2018–2022 | Roja | Annapoorani | Sun TV | |
| 2018 | Chinna Thambi | Kadambavanathu Amma | Star Vijay | |
| 2019–2020 | Nachiyarpuram | Nagarathnam | Zee Tamil | |
| 2020 | Poove Unakkaga | Annapoorani | Sun TV | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Rettai Roja | Tayamma | Zee Tamil | |
| 2022 2023 | Kayal | Rajalakshmi | Sun TV | Extended cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Mandhira Punnagai | Lakshmi | Colors Tamil | |
| Aruvi | Annapoorani | Sun TV | Cameo appearances | |
| 2023 | Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum | Nachiyar | Zee Tamil | |
| Iniya | Periya Aachi | Sun TV | ||
| Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Chamundeshwari | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2023–2024 | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Abhirami | Kalaignar TV | Extended cameo appearance |
| 2023–present | Karthigai Deepam | Parameshwari | Zee Tamil | |
| 2024 | Sundari | Porkodi | Sun TV | |
| Veera | Kokila | Zee Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| 2025 | Moondru Mudhichu | Rajalakshmi | Sun TV | |
| 2025–2026 | Police Police | Sivagami | JioHotstar | Web series |
- 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 |