Rambha (actress)
Rambha (born Vijayalakshmi;[1] 5 June 1976) is an Indian actress. In a career spanning of almost two decades, Rambha had appeared in more than 100 films across eight regional languages, predominantly in Telugu and Tamil, in addition to Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi along with few Bengali, Bhojpuri and English films. She was one of the prominent actresses in India in the 90s and 2000s.[2][3][4]
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| Born | Vijayalakshmi 5 June 1976 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Spouse | Indrakumar Pathmanathan (m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and background
Rambha was born as Vijayalakshmi in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on 5 June 1976[5] into a Telugu family.[1][5][6] She did her schooling at Atkinsons Senior Secondary School, Vijayawada. While she was studying in her seventh standard, she acted as Ammavaru (Mother Goddess) for her school's Annual Day competition.[7] The event had been attended by director Hariharan who stayed in contact and later introduced her as the female lead in Malayalam film, Sargam.[7] Her first on-screen name was Amrutha, which she later changed as Rambha after the character name in her Telugu debut movie Aa Okkati Adakku.
Career
Rambha gave up her education aged 15 and then started her career with Hariharan's Malayalam film Sargam (1992) opposite Vineeth. The film performed well at the box office, and she was spotted by director E. V. V. Satyanarayana who then cast her in the Telugu film Aa Okkati Adakku (1992), where she was paired opposite Rajendra Prasad.[8] The film performed well and prompted several films offers for the actress from several different film industries across India. During the height of her career in the late 1990s, Rambha deliberately continued to pick glamorous roles to garner film offers. In successful films such as Hitler (1997) starring Chiranjeevi, Rambha appeared in roles which were inconsequential to the plot and purely depicted as the lead actor's love interest.[8]
She started her career as a producer with help of her brother in Three Roses (2003), in which Jyothika, Laila and Rambha played the lead characters. However, the film failed at the box office, and she fell heavily into debt after the film's release.[citation needed] She sold her house at Mount Road, Chennai in order to pay the debt, while she was also booked in a cheque-bounce case filed by the financiers of the movie.[9]
Rambha has acted in several languages and always maintained a successful balance in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Bhojpuri and Bengali. In 2010, Rambha shot alongside Prakash Raj for a thriller film titled Vidiyum Varai Kathiru. The film was shot in three languages namely Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, but the film did not have a theatrical release.[10]
After her marriage she had given up films as she felt her popularity in films has faded away where she notice that she was not getting meaty roles as she used to and has judged a very popular Tamil TV show Maanada Mayilada, and the Telugu dance show Dhee.[2] After a long gap she came back from Toronto, she appeared as a judge of Zee Telugu dance show ABCD-Anybody Can Dance and judged Kings of Comedy Juniors on Vijay TV.
She is a brand ambassador for Kolors health care, Chennai.[11]
Personal life
Rambha married Indrakumar Pathmanathan, a Canada-based Sri Lankan Tamil businessman, on 8 April 2010 at Karnataka Kalyana Mandapam in Tirumala.[12] They settled in Toronto. They have two daughters and a son.[13][14]
Filmography
- In the order of languages in which she appeared the most to the least.
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Aa Okkati Adakku | Rambha | Telugu Debut film |
| 1993 | Evandi Aavida Vachindi | Jhansi | |
| Tholi Muddhu | Divya | ||
| Rowdy Annayya | Jyoti | ||
| Chinna Alludu | Sita | ||
| Sarigamalu | Jyothi | ||
| 1994 | Bhairava Dweepam | Yakshini | Cameo appearance |
| Namaste Anna | Saccha | ||
| Pachcha Toranam | Latha Devi | ||
| Hello Brother | Herself | Cameo appearance in the song "Kanne Pettaro" | |
| Bangaru Kutumbam | Pushpa | ||
| Muddula Priyudu | Usha | ||
| Allari Premikudu | Bhavani | ||
| Hello Alludu | Rani | ||
| M Dharmaraju M.A | Seeta | ||
| 1995 | Alluda Majaka | Bobby | |
| Maato Pettukoku | Lakshmi | ||
| Maya Bazaar | Herself | Cameo appearance | |
| Vetagadu | Seema | ||
| Khaidi Inspector | |||
| 1996 | Bombay Priyudu | Raga Sudha | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam | Apasara | ||
| Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | Herself | Cameo appearance in the song "Chaligali Jhummandhi" | |
| 1997 | Hitler | Bujji | |
| Mama Bagunnava | Jaya | ||
| 1998 | Ganesh | Priya | |
| Bavagaru Bagunnara? | Swapna | ||
| Love Story 1999 | Swapna | ||
| 1999 | Mechanic Mavayya | Rani | |
| Iddaru Mitrulu | Herself | Cameo appearance in the song "Hey Rukkuman" | |
| 2000 | Kodanda Ramudu | Mounika | |
| Okkadu Chaalu | Rambha | ||
| Choosoddaam Randi | Geeta | ||
| Moodu Mukkalaata | Lahari | ||
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | Herself | Cameo appearance in the song "Ramaiah Paddaleti" |
| 2003 | Sriramachandrulu | Sundari Devi | |
| Naaga | Herself | Cameo appearance | |
| 2005 | Alex | Kiran TV News Reporter Deepika | |
| 2006 | Neeku Naaku | Lakshmi | |
| Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli | Goddess Lakshmi | Extended Cameo | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Herself | Cameo appearance in the song "Attaantode Ittaantode" |
| Yamadonga | Herself | Cameo appearance in the song "Nachore Nachore" | |
| 2008 | Donga Sachinollu | Kavya |
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Uzhavan | Eshwari | Special appearance |
| 1996 | Ullathai Allitha | Indhu | Debut Tamil film |
| Sengottai | Yamuna | ||
| Sundara Purushan | Valli | ||
| Sivasakthi | Priya | ||
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Vijayalakshmi | |
| Arunachalam | Nandhini | ||
| Raasi | Meena | ||
| V.I.P | Indhu | ||
| Adimai Changili | Radha | ||
| Janakiraman | Gayathri | ||
| 1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Swapna | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
| Kaathala Kaathala | Janaki | ||
| Desiya Geetham | |||
| 1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Meenu | |
| Kadhalar Dhinam | Herself | Cameo appearance in song "Oh Mariya" | |
| Poomagal Oorvalam | Kavitha | ||
| Suyamvaram | Urvashi | ||
| Minsara Kanna | Priya | ||
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Indhu | ||
| Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | Herself | Guest appearance | |
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | Divya | |
| Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Alamelu Kandhasamy | ||
| Anbudan | Nimmi | ||
| 2001 | Aanandham | Renuka Madhavan | |
| Azhagaana Naatkal | Indhu | ||
| 2003 | Military | Lakshmi | |
| Three Roses | Chaaru | ||
| Banda Paramasivam | Manju Cheran | ||
| 2004 | Chatrapathy | Herself | Cameo appearance in song "Ore Oru Raathirikku" |
| Azhagiya Theeye | Herself | Cameo appearance in song "Dil Mera Loot Liya" | |
| 2005 | Sukran | Herself | Cameo appearance in song "Saathikadi" |
| 2009 | Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | Lakshmi | |
| 2010 | Pen Singam | Mythili | Extended Cameo |
Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Jallaad | Kranti's lover- koyal | |
| 1996 | Jurmana | Priya kumar saxena | |
| Daanveer | Chitra | ||
| Jung | Madhu | ||
| 1997 | Qahar | Radha | |
| Judwaa | Rupa | ||
| Sajna | |||
| 1998 | Gharwali Baharwali | Manisha Verma | |
| Bandhan | Jyoti | ||
| 1999 | Main Tere Pyaar Mein Pagal | Sonali | |
| 2000 | Krodh | Pooja Varma | |
| Beti No.1 | Priya Bhatnagar | ||
| Dil Hi Dil Mein | Special appearance | ||
| 2001 | Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta | Tara | |
| 2002 | Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Nita | |
| Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2004 | Dukaan: Pila House | Kasthuribai |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Server Somanna | Sudha | |
| Kempaiah IPS | Chempa | ||
| 1999 | O Premave | Prema | |
| 2000 | Panchali | ||
| 2001 | Baava Baamaida | Geetha | |
| 2004 | Sahukara | Ranganayaki | |
| 2005 | Pandu Ranga Vittala | Rambha | |
| 2006 | Gandugali Kumara Rama | ||
| 2007 | Anatharu | Herself | Cameo |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Sargam | Thangamani | |
| Champakulam Thachan | Devi | ||
| 1998 | Sidhartha | Hema | |
| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Bhama | |
| 2004 | Mayilattam | Mythili | |
| 2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Meenakshi | |
| 2007 | Payum Puli | Malli | |
| 2008 | Kabadi Kabadi | Pooja/Sneha | Double role |
| 2011 | Filmstar | Rambha |
Bengali
Bhojpuri
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ram Balram | Mausammi | |
| Rasik Balma | Nandita | ||
| Banke Bihari M.L.A. | Lawyer Manya | [15] |
English
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Quick Gun Murugan | Mango Dolly |
Television
| Year | Series/Shows | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2012 | Manada Mayilada | Kalaignar TV | As a judge for Season 2, 3, 5 and 7 |
| 2011 | Dhee Ultimate Dance Show | ETV Telugu | As a judge for Season 4 |
| 2014 | Back to School | Star Vijay | Participant |
| 2014 | Jodi No 1 | Star Vijay | As a judge for Season 8 |
| 2014 | Soundarya Lahari | E-TV | Guest |
| 2017 | ABCD-Anybody Can Dance | Zee Telugu | Judge |
| 2017 | Kings of Comedy Juniors | Star Vijay | Judge |
References
- ^ a b PTI (4 December 2016). "Actress Rambha moves court for legal custody of children". The Economic Times. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ a b "In Fiji they planted a tree called Rambha Tree". The Indian Express. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ "Rambha's dumb blonde act". India Today. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Judwaa Actress Rambha Shares Photos From Her Birthday Bash". News18. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ a b "20 साल में इतनी बदल गई 'जुड़वा' गर्ल, फिल्में छोड़ कर रही बेटियों की परवरिश". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 5 June 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ References for the subject's ethnicity:
"రంజు భలే 'రంభ' చిలకా!" (in Telugu). NTV. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
"నటి రంభ.. వెండితెరకు దూరమై 13ఏళ్లు, ఇప్పుడు ఏం చేస్తున్నారంటే!". Sakshi (in Telugu). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2022. - ^ a b "Watch Back to School episode 2 Online on hotstar.com". Hotstar. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ a b "I crave for attention". Rediff.com. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Rambha comes clean". IndiaGlitz.com. 29 January 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ Udasi, Harshikaa (27 August 2009). "Rambha ho!". The Hindu.
- ^ "Kolors Weight Loss Treatment Reviews-Actress Ramba". Kolors Health Care. 14 July 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ramba's wedding, a grand affair". IndiaGlitz.com. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Actress Rambha delivered a baby girl in Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada. Both baby and mother are fine". The Times of India. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Rambha welcomes her third child and it is a boy". India Today. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ Subhash K., Jha (24 March 2007). "Rambha replaces Nagma in Ravi Kishan's films : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
External links
- Rambha at IMDb
- Rambha at Bollywood Hungama
- Rambha on Instagram