Usharani

Usharani
Born	Varkkala
Residence	Chennai
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1967–2000
Spouse(s)	N. Sankaran Nair (1971-2006)
Children	Vishnu Sankaran Nair
Parent(s)	Mothi, Sudeshini

Usharani is an Indian film actress who acted prominently in Malayalam films. She was a lead actress during the late 1970s and early 1980s. She had acted in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi films.

Personal life

Usharani was born as eldest among three children at Chennai to Tamilian Father Mothi and a Malayali mother Sudeshini. She hails from Varkkala, Kerala. Her father was a Saurashtra Oriental Arts cloth merchant. She has two younger sisters, Sangeetha Raman and Renjini. She studied at Church Park Presentation Convent, Chennai. Her parents divorced when she was very young. Her mother died when Usha was 19. She started movie career as a child artist.

She is married to Malayalam movie director N. Sankaran Nair on 1971. The couple has a son Vishnu born on 1981.

Filmography

Tamil

• Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970)
• Pattikattu Ponnaiya (1977) ... Kaveri
• Ennai Pol Oruvan (1978)
• Neram Vandhachu (1982)

Malayalam

• The King Maker Leader (2003) ... Bharathiyamma
• Varum Varunnu Vannu (2003)
• Niramulla Swapnangal (2002)
• Premaagni (2001)
• Thenkasipattanam (2000)... Sangeetha's aunty
• Millenium Stars (2000)
• Pathram (1999) .... Authakutty's wife
• Amma Ammaayiyamma (1998)
• Thirakalkkappuram (1998)
• Kanmadam (1998)
• Samaantharangal (1998) ... Mary
• Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998)
• Ancharakkalyaanam (1997)
• Swarnakireedam (1996)
• Manthrikakuthira (1996) .... Rahel
• Mahathma (1996) ... Nancy's mother
• Hitler (1996) .... Malathi Teacher
• Kanchanam (1996) .... Muthassi
• Vaanarasena (1996) .... Vishalakshi
• Mazhayethum Munpe (1995)
• Boxer (1995)
• Mangala Soothram (1995)
• Paalayam (1994)
• Sudhinam (1994).... Teacher
• Rajadhani (1994).... Maniyamma
• Manathe Kottaram (1994)
• Bhaarya (1994) .... Sarojini
• Pravachakan (1994)
• Ammayane Sathyam (1993)
• Oru Kadankatha Pole (1993)
• Kavadiyattam (1993) ... Kurup's mother
• Butterflies (1993)
• Ekalavyan (1993)
• Thalastaanam (1992) ... Unni's aunt
• Aham (1992) .... Achamma Tharakan
• Kallanum Polisum (1992) .... Dakshayaniyamma
• Kuruppinte Kanakku Pusthakam (1990) .... Beena's sister
• Ee Yugam (1983) .... Ammu
• Avano Atho Avalo (1979) ....
• Madanolsavam (1978)
• Mudramothiram (1978).... Bindu
• Avalude Ravukal (1978) .... Radha
• Padmatheertham (1978) .... Jameela
• Makampiranna Manka (1977)
• Randu Lokam (1977)
• Nirakudam (1977) .... Margarette's daughter
• Muttathe Mulla (1977)... Radha
• Harshabhaashpam (1977)
• Bhargavinilayam (1977)
• Ayalkkaari (1976).... Elizabeth
• Anaavaranam (1976)
• Abhinandanam (1976)
• Panchami (1976) .... Rukku
• Sathyathinte Nizhalil (1975)
• Akkaldaama (1975)
• Aaranyakaandam (1975)
• Chumaduthaangi (1975)
• Maanyashree Vishwaamithran (1974)
• Honeymoon (1974)
• Ankathattu (1974)
• Vrindaavanam (1974)
• Thaniniram (1973) ... Vasanthy
• Prathidhwani (1971)
• Anaadha Shilpangal (1971) .... Ammini
• Naazhikakkallu (1970)
• Ballaatha Pahayan (1969).... Sulekha
• Karthika (1968)... Jaanu (Child artist)
• Agniputhri (1967) .... Bindhu (Child artist)
• Balyakalasakhi (1967) (Child artist)
• Poochakkanni (1966) (Child artist)
• Jail (1966) (Child artist)
• Newspaper Boy (1955) (Child artist)

External links

• Usharani at the Internet Movie Database
• Ushakumari