Vadivukkarasi is an Indian actress. She made her acting debut in the Tamil-language film Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) and has acted in more than 350 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and 40 television serials in Tamil.[2][3] Film director A. P. Nagarajan is her maternal uncle.
Vadivukkarasi
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| Born | (1955-07-06) 6 July 1955 (age 69)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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| Occupation | Actress/Producer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Children | Shanmugappriya |
Vadivukarasi's maternal uncle is director A. P. Nagarajan, and she was named after his film Vadivukku Valai Kappu.[4][5]: 17:56 She has one daughter Shanmugappriya.
Vadivukarasi's first job was as a primary school teacher. Due to her struggling family situation she chose to do different jobs.[6] She made her debut in Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal. Her first movie was Kanni Paruvathile. She has played various characters, playing the lead, supporting as well as antagonistic roles. In the early 2000s, she started acting in television serials.
She has done 350 movies and featured in more than 40 television serials.[7]
She has produced films under the banner Mantralaya arts such as Annai en deivam.[8]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Bharathi |
| 1995 | Ammoru | Leelamma |
| 2006 | Andala Ramudu | |
| 2006 | Ashok | |
| 2007 | Gundamma Gaari Manavadu | Gundamma |
| 2007 | Poramboku | |
| 2024 | Ooru Peru Bhairavakona | Pedhamma |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Irumbazhikal | Thulasi |
| 1979 | Avano Atho Avalo | Gowri |
| 1983 | Onnu Chirikku | |
| 1993 | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Dakshayani |
| 1998 | Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | Actress Santhanavalli |
| 2004 | Youth Festival | |
| 2010 | Raama Raavanan | |
| 2015 | Ivan Maryadaraman |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sidilu | |
| 1987 | Sedina Sanchu | |
| 1991 | Naagini |
| Actress | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Vanisri | Pokkiri Ponnu | Tamil (dubbed) |
| Vaaliban | ||
| Bombay Kaadhali | ||
| Lakshmi | En Pondatti Collector | |
| Rowdy Boss | ||
| Ashwini | Indira | Tamil |
| KPAC Lalitha | Alaipayuthey | |
| Kireedam | ||
| Sethulakshmi | 36 Vayathinile |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meen | DD | ||
| 1991 | Kadalpurathil | DD5 | |
| 1995 | Viduthalai | DD | |
| 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 | |
| 2002–2007 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2022 | Rettai Roja | Tayamma | Zee Tamil |
| Kayal | Rajalakshmi | Sun TV | |
| Mandhira Punnagai | Lakshmi | Colors Tamil | |
| Aruvi | Annapoorani | Sun TV | |
| 2023 | Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum | Nachiyar | Zee Tamil |
| Iniya | Periya Aachi | Sun TV | |
| Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Abhirami | Kalaignar TV | |
| Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Chamundeshwari | Zee Tamil | |
| Karthigai Deepam | Parameshwari | ||
| 2024–Present | Sundari | Porkodi | Sun TV |
| 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 |