Sriranjani (Tamil actress)

Sriranjani
Born
Bombay, India
OccupationActress
Years active1999-present
Spouse(s)M. V. Rajasekar
(2000-present)
Children2

Sriranjani is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil language films. She has done mostly supporting roles in various Tamil films. Her notable works include Alaipayuthey (2000), Anniyan (2005) and Mozhi (2007).[1]

Career

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Sriranjani was born into a Marathi Anglo-Indian family in Bombay,[2] Maharashtra and began her career in acting playing a role in the television series Kasalavu Nesam directed by K. Balachander. She made the switch to films after being offered a role in Mani Ratnam's Alaipayuthey (2000) as Madhavan's sister-in-law.[3] Her next role which won acclaim was her depiction of an Iyengar wife in Shankar's Anniyan (2005).

As of September 2013, Sriranjani has appeared in over 54 films.[4][5]

Personal life

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Her son Maithreya Rajasekar has starred in Thirumanam (2018-20) and Anbulla Ghilli (2022). [2][6]

Filmography

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Tamil films

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Alaipayuthey Karthik's sister-in-law
2004 Udhaya Udhaya's elder sister
Chellamae Vaishnavi
2005 Anniyan Nandhini's mother
Priyasakhi Sakhi's sister-in-law
ABCD Church mother
2006 Saravana Saravana's mother
Thimiru Srimathy's mother
Chennai Kadhal Narmada's mother
2007 Pokkiri Lakshmi
Mozhi Jaanu
Thottal Poo Malarum Ravi's mother
2008 Pirivom Santhippom Ramalingam's wife
Velli Thirai Mythili's mother
Abhiyum Naanum Dhamu's wife
2009 Sarvam Sandhya's mother
Manjal Veiyil Gayathri's mother
Solla Solla Inikkum Sathya's mother
2011 Appavi Bharathi's mother
Mappillai Saravanan's mother
Thambikottai Sridevi
Sabash Sariyana Potti Gnana Guru's mother
2012 Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi Vasanthi
Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal Jeeva's mother
Neethaane En Ponvasantham Nithya's mother
2013 Vathikuchi Leena's mother
Endrendrum Punnagai Priya's mother
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Sanjana's mother
Singam 2 Sathya's mother
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam Dhanalakshmi
All in All Azhagu Raja Chitra Devi Priya's mother
2014 Nimirndhu Nil Poomari's mother
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum Ponnamma
Nanbenda Satya's mother
Nee Enge En Anbe Parthasarathi's mother
Uyirukku Uyiraga Lakshmi
Vanmam Nila
2015 Vai Raja Vai Raja's mother
Maari Sridevi's mother
Thani Oruvan Mrs. Raman
Vaalu Shakthi's mother
Inimey Ippadithan Akhila's mother
Pallikoodam Pogamale Church mother
Vedalam Swetha and Arjun's mother
2016 Bangalore Naatkal Divya's mother
Aagam Sai's mother
Vaaliba Raja Karthik's mother
Unnodu Ka Vaanmathi
Rekka Shiva's mother
Kavalai Vendam Arjun's mother
2017 Vaigai Express Karpagavalli
2018 Mohini Vaishnavi's mother
Maniyaar Kudumbam Rasamma
Seema Raja Seema Raja's mother
Koothan Bharatanatyam teacher
Adanga Maru Subash's mother
Silukkuvarupatti Singam Raji's mother
2019 House Owner Radha
Aadai Lakshmi
Sixer Aadhi's mother
Sangathamizhan Thenmozhi's mother
50/50 Madhu's mother
2020 Nadodigal 2 Sengodi's mother
2021 Kalathil Santhippom Anand's mother
Calls Nandhini's mother
Vinodhaya Sitham Eswari
Annaatthe Nattadurai's wife
Ainthu Unarvugal Widow
Theerpugal Virkapadum Kishore's mother
Velan Amrutham
2022 Anbulla Ghilli Vegetable shop owner
Clap Mithra's mother
Thiruchitrambalam Shobana's mother
Driver Jamuna Jamuna's mother
2023 Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir Matilda's mother
A Home Away from Home
2024 Unarvugal Thodarkadhai
Oru Nodi Sakunthala
Hitler Sara's aunty
Meiyazhagan Valli
Aaragan Valaralmadhi

Telugu films

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Year Title Role
2010 Khaleja Subhasini's mother
2012 Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu Nithya's mother
2014 Anaamika Parthasarathi's mother
2015 Janda Pai Kapiraju Indumathi's mother
2016 Brahmostavam Kaashi's mother
2018 Touch Chesi Chudu Karthik's mother
2021 A1 Express Sundeep's mother
2022 Clap Mithra's mother

Other language films

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Year Title Role Language
2010 Thathwamasi Pandalam Maharani Malayalam
2012 Ekk Deewana Tha Mrs. Joseph Hindi
2014 Mr. Fraud Bhai Ji's mother Malayalam

Television

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Year Title Role Channel Language
1999 Kasalavu Nesam Ghazal singer[1] Sun TV
Raj TV
Tamil
Jannal-Adutha Veetu Kavithai Priya Raj TV
Kasalavu Nesam Rathi Sun TV
1999–2000 Jeevana Sandhya ETV Telugu
2000 Pushpanjali Anjali Sun TV Tamil
2001–2002 Aalu Magalu Gemini TV Telugu
2020–2023 Magarasi Shenbagam Sun TV Tamil
2020 Chandralekha Shenbagam (Special Appearance)
2021 Live Telecast China's Mother Disney Hotstar
2022 Priyamana Thozhi Herself Sun TV
Mathappu Mamiyar Pattas Marumagal Shenbagam
2023–Present Meenakshi Ponnunga Meenakshi Zee Tamil
2023 Iniya Rajalakshmi Sun TV

References

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  1. ^ a b The News Minute (15 July 2019). "From being national level athlete to Kollywood's amma: Actor Sriranjani". Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Vanakkam Tamizha with Actress Sri Ranjani".
  3. ^ "My First Break". 18 September 2009 – via The Hindu.
  4. ^ "I want to play a modern mom". Archived from the original on 25 November 2013.
  5. ^ The New Indian Express (8 July 2019). "Sriranjani, the mother of all films". Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Anbulla Ghilli Movie Review: Excruciating mess of a pet film". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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