# Rani (Tamil actress)

Rani, also known as Raksha, is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi-language films. She is best known for the song "O Podu" from Gemini, sung by Anuradha Sriram and picturised on her, and is often referred to as "O Podu" Rani. She won the Andhra Pradesh government Nandi award for best supporting actress for the film Nachavule (2008).

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1992 | Johny Walker | Chandini | Malayalam | Debut film |
| 1992 | Uncle Bun | Asha James | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Priyapetta Kukku | Anu | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Daddy | Shyama | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Villu Pattukaran | Abhirami | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Chirunavvula Varamistava | Vijaya | Telugu | |
| 1993 | I Love India | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1994 | Nattamai | Teacher | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Pathavi Pramanam | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1994 | Namma Annachi | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1995 | Raasaiyya | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1995 | Karnaa | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1996 | Andha Naal | Poornitha | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmughi | Kousalya (Kousi) | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Kadhal Kottai | | Tamil | Special appearance Vellarikka song |
| 1997 | Pudhalvan | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Kadhal Palli | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Oka Chinna Maata | Sireesha | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Ayyinda Leda | Agni Sakshi | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Gokulamlo Seeta | Shobana | Telugu | |
| 1998 | O Panaipothundi Babu | | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Ulta Palta | Mohini | Telugu | |
| 1998 | One Man Army | Jhansi | Kannada | |
| 1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | | Kannada | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Yamajathakudu | Nirajaveni | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Edhirum Pudhirum | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Sivan | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Nenjinile | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam | Ammu Issac | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Chandranudikkunna Dikkil | Parthan's Love Interest | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Bulandi | Teacher | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2001 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Kerala Kutty | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Baava Baamaida | | Kannada | |
| 2002 | Gemini | Kamini | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Game | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2002 | Indra | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2003 | Kadhal Sadugudu | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2004 | Varnajalam | | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Nachavule | Luv's mother | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Bumper Offer | Aishwarya's mother | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Pandhayam | Chinna Maami | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2010 | Nagavalli | Lakshmi Devi | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Nippu | Devi | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Ooh La La La | Surya's mother | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Racha | | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Mem Vayasuku Vacham | Lucky's mother | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Vennela 1 1/2 | | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Pavitra | Munna's aunt | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Emo Gurram Egaravachu | Neelaveni's mother | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Brother of Bommali | Shruti's mother | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | Dancer | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Pagiri | Murugan's mother | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Chitrangada | Anandhi | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham | DJ's Aunt | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Pakka | Nattamai's wife | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Thithirunana | Nasriya | Tamil | Filming |

### Television

| Year | Serial | Role | Network |
| 2017 | Vamsam | Keerthi | Sun TV |
| 2018 | Nandini | Mallika | Sun TV Udaya TV |
| 2023 | Seetha Raman | Archana | Zee Tamil |