Vadivukkarasi is an Indian actress. She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) and has acted in more than 350 films and 40 television serials in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.[2][3] Film director A. P. Nagarajan is her maternal uncle.
Vadivukkarasi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1958-07-06) 6 July 1958 (age 64)[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Children | Padmapriya |
Vadivukarasi's maternal uncle is director A. P. Nagarajan, and was named after his film Vadivukku Valai Kappu.[4][5]: 17:56
She has one daughter Padmapriya.
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]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Bharathi |
| 1995 | Ammoru | Leelamma |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | |
| 2006 | Andala Ramudu | |
| 2006 | Ashok | |
| 2007 | Gundamma Gaari Manavadu | Gundamma |
| 2007 | Poramboku |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Naagini |
| Actress | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Vanishree | Pokkiri Ponnu | Tamil (dubbed) |
| Lakshmi | En Pondatti Collector | |
| KPAC Lalitha | Alaipayuthey | Tamil |
| 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 | ||
| 2006–2007 | Vikiramathithan | ||
| 2007–2010 | Megala | Shanmuga Vadivu | |
| 2007–2013 | Thirumathi Selvam | Sivagami Sivaraman | |
| 2008–2010 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | ||
| 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 (Guest appearance) | Star Vijay | |
| 2018–Present | Roja | Annapoorani | Sun TV |
| 2018 | Chinna Thambi | Kadambavanathu Amma (Guest appearance) | Star Vijay |
| 2019–2020 | Nachiyarpuram | Nagarathnam | Zee Tamil |
| 2020 | Poove Unakkaga | Annapoorani (Guest appearance) | Sun TV |
| 2022 | Rettai Roja | Tayamma (Guest appearance) | Zee Tamil |
| 2022–Present | Kayal | Rajalakshmi | Sun TV |
| 2022–Present | Mandhira Punnagai | Lakshmi | Colors Tamil |
| 2022 | Aruvi | Annapoorani (Guest appearance) | Sun TV |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Poova Thalaiya | Guest | Sun TV |
| Vanakkam Tamizha | |||
| 2022 | Roja Rojadan | Herself |