Biography

Birth Place

Born in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh to Dr T R Seshagiri Rao and Dr Vasundhara Devi. Her father was a pioneering radiation oncologist and her mother was a brilliant pathologist and diagnostician.

1969

Birth Place

Born in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh to Dr T R Seshagiri Rao and Dr Vasundhara Devi. Her father was a pioneering radiation oncologist and her mother was a brilliant pathologist and diagnostician.

1969

Birth Place

Born in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh to Dr T R Seshagiri Rao and Dr Vasundhara Devi. Her father was a pioneering radiation oncologist and her mother was a brilliant pathologist and diagnostician.

1969

Birth Place

Born in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh to Dr T R Seshagiri Rao and Dr Vasundhara Devi. Her father was a pioneering radiation oncologist and her mother was a brilliant pathologist and diagnostician.

1969

Schooling

Attended Bishop Cotton Girls' School, graduated two years early at the age of 16. Favourite subjects were physics and English in School.

1984

Schooling

Attended Bishop Cotton Girls' School, graduated two years early at the age of 16. Favourite subjects were physics and English in School.

1984

Schooling

Attended Bishop Cotton Girls' School, graduated two years early at the age of 16. Favourite subjects were physics and English in School.

1984

Schooling

Attended Bishop Cotton Girls' School, graduated two years early at the age of 16. Favourite subjects were physics and English in School.

1984

Graduation

Was studying at GITAM for EEE, but partway through chose to follow her passion in the film industry.

1988

Graduation

Was studying at GITAM for EEE, but partway through chose to follow her passion in the film industry.

1988

First Click

Began her film career in the 1988 Tamil-language film Guru Sishyan, in which she starred alongside actor Rajinikanth, marking the beginning of a prolific career in the entertainment industry.

1988

First Click

Began her film career in the 1988 Tamil-language film Guru Sishyan, in which she starred alongside actor Rajinikanth, marking the beginning of a prolific career in the entertainment industry.

1988

Graduation

Was studying at GITAM for EEE, but partway through chose to follow her passion in the film industry.

1988

Graduation

Was studying at GITAM for EEE, but partway through chose to follow her passion in the film industry.

1988

First Click

Began her film career in the 1988 Tamil-language film Guru Sishyan, in which she starred alongside actor Rajinikanth, marking the beginning of a prolific career in the entertainment industry.

1988

First Click

Began her film career in the 1988 Tamil-language film Guru Sishyan, in which she starred alongside actor Rajinikanth, marking the beginning of a prolific career in the entertainment industry.

1988

Tamil Nadu State Award

Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Namma Ooru Poovatha

1990

Tamil Nadu State Award

Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Namma Ooru Poovatha

1990

Tamil Nadu State Award

Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Namma Ooru Poovatha

1990

Tamil Nadu State Award

Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Namma Ooru Poovatha

1990

Filmfare Award

Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil for Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991

Filmfare Award

Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil for Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991

Cinema Express Award

Cinema Express Awards for Special Best Tamil Actress for Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991

Cinema Express Award

Cinema Express Awards for Special Best Tamil Actress for Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991

Filmfare Award

Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil for Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991

Filmfare Award

Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil for Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991

Cinema Express Award

Cinema Express Awards for Special Best Tamil Actress for Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991

Cinema Express Award

Cinema Express Awards for Special Best Tamil Actress for Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991

Best Actress Malayalam

Ramu Kaaryatt Award for Best Actress-Malayalam for Sukrutham

1994

Best Actress Malayalam

Ramu Kaaryatt Award for Best Actress-Malayalam for Sukrutham

1994

Best Actress Malayalam

Ramu Kaaryatt Award for Best Actress-Malayalam for Sukrutham

1994

Best Actress Malayalam

Ramu Kaaryatt Award for Best Actress-Malayalam for Sukrutham

1994

Survivor

Fought and won Cancer in 2004. She began to Champion causes ranging from cancer awareness, screening, and treatment to India’s agricultural revival to multilingual primary and secondary school education.

2004

Survivor

Fought and won Cancer in 2004. She began to Champion causes ranging from cancer awareness, screening, and treatment to India’s agricultural revival to multilingual primary and secondary school education.

2004

Survivor

Fought and won Cancer in 2004. She began to Champion causes ranging from cancer awareness, screening, and treatment to India’s agricultural revival to multilingual primary and secondary school education.

2004

Survivor

Fought and won Cancer in 2004. She began to Champion causes ranging from cancer awareness, screening, and treatment to India’s agricultural revival to multilingual primary and secondary school education.

2004

Best Costume Designer

Vijay Award for Best Costume Designer for Dasavathaaram

2009

Best Costume Designer

Vijay Award for Best Costume Designer for Dasavathaaram

2009

Best Costume Designer

Vijay Award for Best Costume Designer for Dasavathaaram

2009

Best Costume Designer

Vijay Award for Best Costume Designer for Dasavathaaram

2009

TV shows and hosting

Expanded portfolio to include TV shows and hosting, resulting in the serials Abirami and Indira on two of the most popular Tamil-language daytime television channels and the talk show Anbudan Gautami on Sun TV.

2016

TV shows and hosting

Expanded portfolio to include TV shows and hosting, resulting in the serials Abirami and Indira on two of the most popular Tamil-language daytime television channels and the talk show Anbudan Gautami on Sun TV.

2016

Sharing & Caring

Founded the Life Again Foundation with Ms Hyma Reddy to both provide functional and compassionate support and promote existing policies to disadvantaged peoples.

2016

Sharing & Caring

Founded the Life Again Foundation with Ms Hyma Reddy to both provide functional and compassionate support and promote existing policies to disadvantaged peoples.

2016

Production House

Founded Kadambari Pictures in association with Life Again Foundation which currently produces Anbudan Gautami show on YouTube

2016

Production House

Founded Kadambari Pictures in association with Life Again Foundation which currently produces Anbudan Gautami show on YouTube

2016

TV shows and hosting

Expanded portfolio to include TV shows and hosting, resulting in the serials Abirami and Indira on two of the most popular Tamil-language daytime television channels and the talk show Anbudan Gautami on Sun TV.

2016

TV shows and hosting

Expanded portfolio to include TV shows and hosting, resulting in the serials Abirami and Indira on two of the most popular Tamil-language daytime television channels and the talk show Anbudan Gautami on Sun TV.

2016

Sharing & Caring

Founded the Life Again Foundation with Ms Hyma Reddy to both provide functional and compassionate support and promote existing policies to disadvantaged peoples.

2016

Sharing & Caring

Founded the Life Again Foundation with Ms Hyma Reddy to both provide functional and compassionate support and promote existing policies to disadvantaged peoples.

2016

Production House

Founded Kadambari Pictures in association with Life Again Foundation which currently produces Anbudan Gautami show on YouTube

2016

Production House

Founded Kadambari Pictures in association with Life Again Foundation which currently produces Anbudan Gautami show on YouTube

2016

Tamil Nadu State Award

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Costume Designer for Vishwaroopam

2017

Tamil Nadu State Award

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Costume Designer for Vishwaroopam

2017

Tamil Nadu State Award

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Costume Designer for Vishwaroopam

2017

Tamil Nadu State Award

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Costume Designer for Vishwaroopam

2017

Never one for limitations

Starred in 120 odd films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada film industries to date.

2020

Never one for limitations

Starred in 120 odd films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada film industries to date.

2020

Never one for limitations

Starred in 120 odd films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada film industries to date.

2020

Never one for limitations

Starred in 120 odd films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada film industries to date.

2020