Neelima Rani

Neelima Esai Rani
Born
Occupation(s)Actress and Producer
Children2

Neelima Rani is an Indian actress, a dubbing artist and producer who is mainly known for her roles in Tamil-language soap operas and movies in antagonistic roles.

Career

Neelima started her career in Oru Pennin Kathai when she was in school.[1] In her summer vacations she also did feature films like Thevar Magan, Virumbugiren and Pandavar Bhoomi. When she was 15 she played the second heroine role in Acham Madam Airyppu — Brindavanam. She acted in the 850 episode Sun TV serial, Metti Oli in 2001.[2]

In 2011, she announced that she would place roles on television serials behind her priorities to star in feature films.[3] Her role as Karthi's friend in Naan Mahaan Alla won her Edison Award for Best Supporting Actress, before she went on to portray another pivotal role in Muran.

The actress has turned producer with K. S. Adhiyaman's venture Amali Thumali, a comedy film featuring Nakul, Shanthnu and Santhanam in the lead roles. Her duties as producer meant she had to oversea work in Fiji and thus she had to quit her role in the television serial, Thendral. Later, she played a pivotal role called 'Dimple' in the world record winning Sun TV serial, Vani Rani.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1992 Thevar Magan As child artist
2001 Pandavar Bhoomi As child artist
2002 Album As child artist
2002 Virumbugiren As child artist
2003 Dum
2005 Priyasakhi Sakhi's sister
2006 Idhaya Thirudan Anitha
Thimiru Srimathi's Friend
Aanivaer Sivashanthi
2007 Mozhi Preethi
2008 Santosh Subramaniam Sreenivasan's wife
2009 Rajadhi Raja Lakshmi
Silandhi Selvi
2010 Pugaippadam
Rasikkum Seemane
Naan Mahaan Alla Sudha Edison Award for Best Supporting Actress
2011 Muran Jayanthi
2012 Mithivedi Selvi
Kadhal Paathai
2013 Mathil Mel Poonai
Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum Chandru's sister-in-law
2014 Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Suja
2016 Vaaliba Raja Chithra Kala
Oyee Swetha's Sister
2017 Kuttram 23 Kaushalya
Yaazh Tamil Selvi
2018 Mannar Vagaiyara Easwari
Ghajinikanth Gayathri
2019 Sathru Kathiresan sister-in-law
2020 Karuppankaatu Valasu Gandhimathi
2021 Chakra Leela's late mother Cameo appearance
2023 August 16 1947 Herself Cameo appearance
Rudhran Doctor

Television

Serials

Year Title Role Language Channel
1995 Vasundhara : Chinni Talli Chinni Telugu ETV
1998 Oru Pennin Kathai Tamil Doordarshan
Ahalya Malayalam Doordarshan
1999–2000 Idi Kadha Kaadu Telugu ETV Telugu
2000 Microthodar- Plastic Vizhuthugal Tamil Raj TV
2002 Aasai Veni Sun TV
2001–2003 Acham Madam Airyppu Brindavanam
2004–2005 Metti Oli Sakthi Selvam Sun TV
2005–2009 Kolangal Rekha Arjun
2005–2006 Nilavai Pidippom Raj TV
2005–2007 En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi Devi Vijay TV
2007-2008 Megala Eswari Sun TV
2006–2010 Kasthuri Dhanam Sun TV
2008–2010 Athipookal Renuka
2008 Manikoondu Mahalakshmi
Mounaragam Deepika Vasantham TV
2008–2009 Alilathali Nanda Malayalam Asianet
2009 Bhavani Bhavani Tamil Kalaignar TV
2009–2012 Idhayam Sumathi Sun TV
Chellamay Amudha
Thendral Lavanya
2010 - 2011 Ilavarasi Akila Tamil Sun TV
2011–2012 Saivinte Makkal Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama
2013–2015 Mahabharatham Goddess Rukmini Tamil Sun TV
2014–2018 Vani Rani Dimple
Thamarai Sneha/Kavitha
2016 Thaali Kattu Subhavela Avani Telugu Maa TV
2016–2018 Thalayanai Pookal Malliga Tamil Zee Tamil
2018–2020 Aranmanai Kili Durga Raghavan Star Vijay
2019–2020 Chackoyum Maryyum Rajalekshmi Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama
2020 Thirumanam Special Appearance Tamil Colors Tamil
2024 Vanathai Pola Divya Tamil Sun TV

Shows

Year Title Role Language Channel
2011 Samayal Special Host Tamil Star Vijay
2014–2015 Azhagiya Snehitiye Zee Tamil

Other works

Year Title Role Language Channel
2010–2011 Harichandanam Dubbing Artist Malayalam Asianet
2017–2020 Niram Maaratha Pookkal Producer Tamil Zee Tamil
2020–2022 Endrendrum Punnagai

References

  1. ^ "From Neelima Rani to Sujitha Dhanush: Tamil actresses who started their career as child artists". The Times of India. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ P Sangeetha (5 March 2011). "TV is Neelima's first love". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  3. ^ P Sangeetha (21 July 2010). "Neelima to shift her focus". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  4. ^ Janani Karthik (17 January 2013). "Neelima Rani turns producer". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.