Acting
Easwari Rao
Also known as: Eswari Rao, Eashwari Rao, Vyjayanthi, Janani Rao
Biography
Easwari Rao (born June 13, 1973) is an Indian actress who works across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema. She made her debut in the Tamil film *Kavithai Paadum Alaigal* (1990) and entered Telugu cinema with the drama *Kalikalam* (1991). During the 1990s and early 2000s, she starred in leading and supporting roles across films including *Rambantu* (1995), *Raman Abdullah* (1997), *Guru Paarvai* (1998), *Thavasi* (2001), *Virumbugiren* (2002), and *Bhadra* (2005). Rao later transitioned into prominent character roles in major releases, portraying Selvi in the action drama *Kaala* (2018), Nurse Sulochana in *Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo* (2020), and Farmaan's mother in the period action film *K.G.F: Chapter 2* (2022). She also co-produced the Tamil drama *Azhiyatha Kolangal 2* (2019). Her recent credits include the supernatural horror *Pindam* (2023), the investigative streaming series *Dhootha* (2023), the action drama *Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire* (2023), *Guntur Kaaram* (2024), and 2026 appearances in *Funky* and *Lenin*.
Born
1973-06-13 (age 53)
Passed
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Birthplace
East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Gender
Female
Filmography
57 film credits
Mysaa
2026
Ranabaali
as Ranabaali's mother
2026
The Paradise
as Kalee
2026
Kiku Chiranjeevi
2026
Lenin
as Jayanthi
2026
Funky
as Subhadra
2026
Aalakaalam
as Yasodha
2024
Guntur Kaaram
as Bujji
2024
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
as Deva's Mother
2023
Pindam
2023
Bandra
as Rosamma
2023
Peddha Kapu - 1
2023
Kondraal Paavam
2023
Thank You
as Shailaja
2022
Viraata Parvam
as Vennela's Mother
2022
K.G.F: Chapter 2
as Farmaan's mother
2022
Theal
as Durai's Mother
2022
Love Story
2021
Varmaa
as Bhavani
2020
Lockup
as Illavarasi
2020
Johaar
as Ganga
2020
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
as Nurse Sulochana
2020
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
2019
Unda
as Mrs.Mani
2019
F2: Fun and Frustration
as DGP's Wife
2019
Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava
as Basi Reddy's Wife
2018
Ee Maaya Peremito
2018
Kaala
as Selvi Karikaalan
2018
Jawaan
as Jai's mother
2017
Vaisakham
2017
Mister
as Chai's mother
2017
Nenu Local
as Babu's Mother
2017
Ism
as Sathyas mother
2016
Premam
as Sithara's Mother (Cameo Appearance)
2016
A Aa
as Kameshwari, Anand's mother
2016
Brahmotsavam
as Naresh's Wife
2016
Saravana
as Soundarapandiyan's wife
2006
Bhadra
2005
Sullan
as Karpagam
2004
Virumbugiren
2002
Sreeram
2002
Kannathil Muthamittal
as Shyma
2002
Thavasi
as Gowri
2001
Kutty
as Chenthamarai
2001
Appu
2000
Guru Paarvai
as Pooja
1998
Simmarasi
1998
Raman Abdullah
as Gowri
1997
Rambantu
as Kaveri
1995
Vedan
1993
Ootty Pattanam
as Seena
1992
Kalikalam
1991
Kavithai Paadum Alaigal
1990
Karuppar Nagaram
Salaar: Part 2 - Shouryaanga Parvam
as Deva's Mother
Kaaki
