# Aamani

Aamani (born 16 November 1972) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Telugu films in addition to a few Tamil and Kannada films. She made her debut in a lead role in the Telugu film Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992), directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film turned out to be a blockbuster. She has received two state Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Awards South.
She starred in the film Mister Pellam (1993) directed by Bapu, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. She won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for the film Subha Lagnam (1994) and Nandi Award for Best Actress for the films Subha Sankalpam (1995) and Mister Pellam (1993).

## Early life

Aamani was born in Bangalore.

## Career

Aamani started her career doing small roles in films like Aadadhi, Chandamama Kathalu, and others. Subsequently, she was paired as the lead actress opposite actors like Vishnuvardhan, Nagarjuna, Balakrishna, Krishna, Mammootty, Arvind Swami, Jagapathi Babu and Kamal Haasan. She won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for the film Subha Lagnam and Nandi Award for Best Actress for the films Subha Sankalpam and Mister Pellam. After a hiatus of many years, she appeared in the film Aa Naluguru.
In the 1990s, Aamani appeared in films that were successful such as Amma Donga, Vamshanikokkadu, Subha Lagnam, Jamba Lakidi Pamba, and Nakshatra Poratam.
Aamani played a street vendor and actor Kartikeya’s onscreen mother in a 2021 Telugu-language romantic comedy-drama titled Chaavu Kaburu Challaga. She is seen playing the money lender Kanaka Ratnam in Muthyamantha Muddu. In 2021 she made a guest appearance in a Telugu reality show Drama Juniors.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1990 | Puthiya Kaatru | | Tamil | credited as "Meenakshi" |
| 1991 | Onnum Theriyadha Pappa | | Tamil | credited as "Meenakshi" |
| 1991 | Thangamana Thangachi | Lakshmi | Tamil | credited as "Meenakshi" |
| 1992 | Aadadhi | Kumari | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Idhuthanda Sattam | Amudha | Tamil | credited as "Meenakshi" |
| 1992 | Mudhal Seethanam | | Tamil | credited as "Meenakshi" |
| 1993 | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Rama Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Mister Pellam | Jhansi | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Actress Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 1993 | Pachani Samsaram | Bala | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Amma Koduku | | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Shabash Ramu | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Preme Naa Pranam | Priyanka | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Kannayya Kittayya | Rukmini Devi | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Chinnalludu | Rani | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Anna Chellelu | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu | Damayanthi | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Nakshatra Poratam | Driver Prasad sister | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Repati Rowdy | Jayanthi | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Srivari Priyuralu | Vasantha | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Teerpu | | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Subha Lagnam | Radha | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 1994 | Allari Police | Geetha | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Maro Quit India | | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Hello Brother | Herself | Telugu | Cameo appearance in the song "Kanne Pettaro" |
| 1994 | Honest Raj | Pushpa | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Amma Donga | Alivelu | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Janaki | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Witness | | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Gharana Bullodu | Malli | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Sisindri | Geetha | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Subha Sankalpam | Ganga | Telugu | Nandi Award for Best Actress Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 1995 | Maya Bazaar | Sasirekha | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Subhamastu | Kasthuri | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Idandi Maa Vaari Varasa | | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Kondapalli Rattaya | Sridevi | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Aalumagalu | Malleeswari | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Vamsanikokkadu | Sirisa | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Maavichiguru | Seetha | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Hello Guru | Swapna | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Warning | Supriya | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Balina Jyothi | | Kannada | |
| 1996 | Appaji | Lakshmi | Kannada | |
| 1997 | Vammo Vathoo O Pellamoo | | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Seethakka | Seetha | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Subha Muhurtham | | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Kodalu Didhina Kaapuram | | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Priyamaina Srivaaru | Sandhya | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Themmanggu Pattukaran | Sivagamiyin | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Pudhayal | Sundari | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Swamy | Dr. Bharathi, Principal | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Madhyanam Hathya | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Aa Naluguru | Bharathi | Telugu | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
| 2012 | Devastanam | Saraswathi | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Chandamama Kathalu | Saritha | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Patel S. I. R. | Bharathi | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Middle Class Abbayi | Nani's aunt | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Bharath's mother | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Seeta | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Prashnista | Annapurna | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Sreekaram | Karthik's mother | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Chaavu Kaburu Challaga | Gangamma | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Ardha Shathabdham | Ramanna's wife | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Amma Deevena | | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Republic | Abhiram's mother | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Most Eligible Bachelor | Harsha's mother | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Urvasivo Rakshasivo | Sree Kumar's mother | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha | Dharshana's mother | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Music Shop Murthy | Jaya | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Usha Parinayam | | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Mr. Celebrity | Janaki | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Maa Nanna Superhero | | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Leela Vinodham | | Telugu | |
| 2025 | Baapu | Saroja | | |
| 2025 | Naari (The Women) | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Language |
| 2020 | Akka Mogudu | Janani | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2020–2021 | Poove Unakkaga | Rathinavalli | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2021–2022 | Muthyamantha Muddu | Kanakarathnam | Zee Telugu | Telugu |
| 2021 | Parampara | Banumathi | Disney+ Hotstar | Telugu |
| 2021 | Drama Juniors | Guest appearance | ZEE5 | Telugu |
| 2022 | Wow 3 | Contestant | ETV | Telugu |
| 2024–present | Kotthaga Rekkalochena | | Gemini TV | Telugu |
| 2024–present | Illu Illalu Pillalu | | Star Maa | Telugu |