Acting
Easwari Rao
Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada cinema · 55 credits
Born
13 June 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also known as Eswari Rao · Eashwari Rao · Vyjayanthi · Janani Rao · Eshwari Rao · Vijayashree
Easwari Rao (born June 13, 1973) is an Indian actress who works across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema. She made her debut in the Tamil film *Kavithai Paadum Alaigal* (1990) and entered Telugu cinema with the drama *Kalikalam* (1991). During the 1990s and early 2000s, she starred in leading and supporting roles across films including *Rambantu* (1995), *Raman Abdullah* (1997), *Guru Paarvai* (1998), *Thavasi* (2001), *Virumbugiren* (2002), and *Bhadra* (2005). Rao later transitioned into prominent character roles in major releases, portraying Selvi in the action drama *Kaala* (2018), Nurse Sulochana in *Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo* (2020), and Farmaan's mother in the period action film *K.G.F: Chapter 2* (2022). She also co-produced the Tamil drama *Azhiyatha Kolangal 2* (2019). Her recent credits include the supernatural horror *Pindam* (2023), the investigative streaming series *Dhootha* (2023), the action drama *Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire* (2023), *Guntur Kaaram* (2024), and 2026 appearances in *Funky* and *Lenin*.
Known for
Filmography
Kaaki
Actor
Lenin
as Jayanthi
Funky
as Subhadra
Ranabaali
as Ranabaali's mother
The Paradise
as Kalee
Guntur Kaaram
as Bujji
Aalakaalam
as Yasodha
Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire
as Deva's Mother
Bandra
as Rosamma
Theal
as Durai's Mother
Thank You
as Shailaja
Viraata Parvam
as Vennela's Mother
K.G.F: Chapter 2
as Farmaan's mother
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
as Nurse Sulochana
Varmaa
as Bhavani
Lockup
as Illavarasi
Johaar
as Ganga
Azhiyatha Kolangal 2
Actor, Co-Producer
F2: Fun and Frustration
as DGP's Wife
Unda
as Mrs.Mani
Kaala
as Selvi Karikaalan
Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava
as Basi Reddy's Wife
Nenu Local
as Babu's Mother
Jawaan
as Jai's mother
Mister
as Chai's mother
Ism
as Sathyas mother
Brahmotsavam
as Naresh's Wife
A Aa
as Kameshwari, Anand's mother
Premam
as Sithara's Mother (Cameo Appearance)
Saravana
as Soundarapandiyan's wife
Sullan
as Karpagam
Thavasi
as Gowri
Kutty
as Chenthamarai
Appu
Actor
Raman Abdullah
as Gowri
