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Vasanthi B. A. (born as K. Vasanthi) was an Indian actress and producer who was active in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada film industries during the latter half of the 20th century. She was well known for her second heroine and supporting roles in some movies.

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Vasanthi
Born	K. Vasanthi
Died	29 May 2019 Anna Nagar, Chennai
Other names	Vasanti, Vasanthi B. A.
Occupation	Actress, Producer
Years active	1957-1978
Spouse	P. Seenivasan (deceased on 2012)
Children	1 Daughter

Early life

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Personal life

Vasanthi married P. Seenivasan, an Indian politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. She died on May 29, 2019, in her residence at Anna Nagar, Chennai. She was looked after by her daughter and sister's son.

Film career

Vasanthi made her debut in Telugu movie Mahakavi Kalidasu in 1960, her Tamil debut was Then Nilavu in 1961.[1] She also acted as second heroine opposite M. G. Ramachandran in Maadappura. Vasanthi entered the tinsel world as a well educated woman, an uncommon thing for heroines of her days (1960s). Tall, lanky and endowed with big eyes, Vasanthi acted in mostly decent characters and left a homely girl's image.

Filmography

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Tamil

1. Then Nilavu (1961)... Lalitha - debut in Tamil
2. Maadappura (1962)...Vasantha
3. Azhagu Nila (1962)
4. Dakshayagnam (1962)
5. Avana Ivan (1962)...Jamuna
6. Bale Pandiya (1962)
7. Bommai (1964)
8. Ennathan Mudivu (1965)
9. Sarasa B. A. (1965)

Telugu

1. Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)...Goddess Kalika
2. Siri Sampadalu (1962)...Latha
3. Manchi Manasulu...Jaya
4. Dakshayagnam (1962)
5. Punarjanma (1963)..Vasanthi
6. Anuragam (1963)
7. Sabhash Suri (1964)
8. Navagraha Pooja Mahima (1964)
9. Gudi Gantalu (1964)...Subhadra
10. Vivaha Bandham (1964)...Aruna
11. Aatma Gowravam (1965)...Parvathi
12. Keelu Bommalu (1965)
13. Sumangali (1965)...Uma
14. Palnati Yuddham (1966)...Perini Devi.
15. Mangalasutram...Kamala
16. Chilaka Gorinka (1966)...Saraswathi
17. Veera Pooja (1968).
18. Sati Sumathi (1967)...Sita

Kannada

1. Kannterudu Nodu (1961)
2. Vidhi Vilasa (1962)
3. Mavana Magalu (1965)
4. Mruthyu Panjaradalli Goodachari 555 (1970)
5. Anugraha (1971)
6. Hrudaya Sangama (1972)
7. Beesida Bale (1973)
8. Veeranjaneya Kathe (1974)
9. Pallavi (1976)

Malayalam

1. Minnaminugu (1957) - Debut in Malayalam
2. Sreerama Pattabhishekam (1962)...Seeta/Ahalya
3. Ammaye Kaanaan (1963)...Rema
4. Kalanjukittiya Thankam (1964)...Hema
5. Pakalkkinavu (1966)
6. Tharavattamma (1966)
7. Snehikkan Oru Pennu (1978)

As Producer

1. Memu Manushulame (1973) - Telugu
2. Bhale Papa (1971) - Telugu

References

External links

• Vasanthi at IMDb
• https://spicyonion.com/actress/vasanthi-movies-list/
• http://earlytollywood.blogspot.my/2008/01/vasanti.html
• https://chiloka.com/celebrity/vasanthi/filmography
• https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/vasanthi-b-a/

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