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Gautami Bavaani Tadimalla
గౌతమి
Born
Gautami Tadimalla

(1968-07-02) 2 July 1968 (age 56)
Rajampet, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other namesGauthami, Gouthami, Abirami (came to know by the Sun TV Serial Abirami ) , Gauthu, Bavaani
Alma materBishop Cotton Girls' School Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management
Occupation(s)Actress, politician
Years active1986-present
Spouse(s)Kamalhassan (m.2004-d.2016)
Sandeep Bhatia (m.1988-d.1998)
Children2

Gautami Bavaani Tadimalla (born 2 July 1968) is an Indian film actress who has worked mainly in Tamil films, although she also appeared in successful films in Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada cinema. She is also a television actress, television host and known costume designer.[1][2]

Film career

Gautami was born in Nidadavolu, West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh into Telugu family. She went to GITAM University in Visakhapatnam to pursue Engineering. She made her first appearance at the age of 17 in the Telugu film Dayamayudu, that was produced by her cousin.[1][3] She was introduced to Tamil films through Guru Shishyan, a film that starred Rajinikanth and Prabhu.[1] She was most active in Tamil cinema from 1987 to 1998 and was a tough competitor to the other heroines of her time, Kushboo and Bhanupriya. Her filmography includes classics like Apoorva Sagodharargal, Raja Chinna Roja, Thevar Magan, Panakkaran, Guru Sishyan, Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu, Dharma Durai, Rickshaw Mama as well as Mani Ratnam's Iruvar (1997), which co-starred Mohanlal, Prakash Raj, Aishwarya Rai, Tabu, Nassar and Revathi.

She has acted almost with all the Tamil heroes of her time that includes Rajinikanth, Kamalhassan, Vijayakanth, Prabhu Ganesan, Karthik, Arjun Sarja, Arvind Swamy, Murali, Ramki, Rahman, Sarath Kumar whereas most movies with Sathyaraj and Ramarajan.

She has done several films in Malayalam, notably His Highness Abdulla (starring Mohanlal), Dhruvam (starring Mammootty), and Daddy (opposite Arvind Swamy). Her role in Sukrutham was penned by M. T. Vasudevan Nair.

She has also acted in the Kannada films Elu Suttina Kote, Chikkejamanru and Cheluva, and in the Hindi films Pyar Hua chori chori, Janata ki Adalat, Haiwan, Admi, Appoo Raja, Trimurti, and Dhaal.

She has acted in the Tamil serial Indira in the lead role. She made a guest appearance in the song "Chikku Bukku Railu" with Prabhu Deva in the film Gentleman.[1] She had hosted a talk show in Sun TV titled Anbudan which was launched to compete with Koffee with Anu running on STAR Vijay.[3] She acted in the serial Abirami which was telecast on Kalaignar TV.[4] She made a comeback to the film industry in the late 2000s as a costume designer for films starring her partner Kamal Haasan. She won the Vijay Award for Best Costume Designer for Dasavathaaram.[5] After sixteen years, she returned to acting by starring in the Tamil film Papanasam in which she was paired with her partner Kamal Haasan.[6]

Personal life

She was born in Tadimalla Village of Nidadavolu, Andhra Pradesh, India to Dr Seshagiri Rao and his fourth wife. Goutami completed her study from GITAM University. Gautami was married to businessman Sandeep Bhatia in 1998 with whom she has a daughter Subbalakshmi born in 1999. She divorced Sandeep Bhatia in 1999.[7][8][9][10] Gautami was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35,[11] and successfully fought it.[12][13][14]

Awards

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1987 Dayamayudu Telugu
1987 Gandhinagar Rendo Veedhi Telugu
1987 Srinivasa Kalyanam Saroja Telugu
1987 Elu Suttina Kote Raani Kannada
1988 Bazar Rowdy Telugu
1988 Saahasa Veera Kannada
1988 Guru Sishyan Geetha Tamil
1988 Enga Ooru Kavalkaran Poovayi Tamil
1988 Raththa Dhanam Lakshmi Tamil
1988 Namma Oor Nayagan Tamil
1988 Kalicharan Tamil
1988 August 15 Rathri Telugu
1988 Puthiya Vaanam Mary Tamil
1989 Vaai Kozhuppu Radha Tamil
1989 Krishnagari Abbayi Telugu
1989 Pillaikkaga Tamil
1989 Pongi Varum Kaveri Kaveri Tamil
1989 Enga Ooru Mappillai Panjavarnam Tamil
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Janaki Tamil
1989 En Thangai Radha Tamil
1989 Raja Chinna Roja Sumathi Tamil
1989 Naan Sonnathey Sattam Tamil
1989 Rajanadai Sumathi Tamil
1989 Dharmam Vellum Tamil
1989 Penbuthi Munbuthi Uma Tamil
1989 Naqaab Gauri Hindi
1990 Panakkaran Sumathi Tamil
1990 Vazhkai Chakkaram Kalyani Tamil
1990 Seetha Tamil
1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Tamil
1990 Sandhana Kaatru Raasathi Tamil
1990 Adhisaya Manithan Tamil
1990 Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu Panchavarnam Tamil
1990 Velai Kidaichuduchu Tamil
1990 Avasara Police 100 Tamil
1990 Adi 18 Tamil
1990 Nallathai Naadu Kekum Tamil
1990 Aggiramudu Malli Telugu
1990 Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata Telugu
1990 Namma Ooru Poovatha Poovatha Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
1990 His Highness Abdullah Radhika Malayalam
1990 Raja Kaiya Vacha Vijaya Tamil
1990 Vazhnthu Kattuvom Tamil
1990 Vidhyarambham Bhanumathi Malayalam
1991 Dharma Durai Parvathi Dharmadurai Tamil
1991 Theechatti Govindhan Tamil
1991 Aboorva Naagam Tamil
1991 Adhikari Ponni Tamil
1991 Eshwari Tamil
1991 Rudhra Rudhra Tamil
1991 Kaaval Nilayam Aarthi Tamil
1991 Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Nivedha Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1991 Chaitanya Padmini Telugu
1992 Rickshaw Mama Lakshmi Tamil
1992 Brahmachari Malathi Tamil
1992 Sivantha Malar Prabha Tamil
1992 Periya Gounder Ponnu Manjula Tamil
1992 Thilagam Thilagam Tamil
1992 Ponnuketha Purushan Tamil
1992 Magudam Thilagavathi Tamil
1992 Pattathu Raani Usha Tamil
1992 Mapillai Vandhachu Tamil
1992 Chikkejamanru Kavita Kannada
1992 Thevar Magan Banumathi Tamil
1992 Sendhoorapandi Marikozhundhu Tamil
1992 Pyar Hua Chori Chori Radha Hindi
1992 Ayalathe Adheham Sulochana Malayalam
1992 Daddy Ammu Malayalam
1993 Athma Divya Tamil
1993 Gentleman Herself Tamil Special Appearance In The Song Chikku Bukku Rayile
1993 Chinna Kannamma Gayathri Tamil
1993 Airport uma Tamil
1993 Dear Brother Telugu
1993 Sankalpam Telugu
1993 Aadmi Rekha Saxena Hindi
1993 Dhruvam Mythili Malayalam
1993 Jackpot Malayalam
1993 Aagneyam Shoba Menon Malayalam
1994 Anna Telugu
1994 Oru Vasantha Geetham Uma Tamil
1994 Sathyavan Bhuvaneshwari Tamil
1994 Honest Raj Abhinaya Tamil
1994 Nammavar Vasanthi Tamil
1994 Janta Ki Adalat Hindi
1994 Teesra Kaun? As herself Hindi Guest Appearance
1994 Sukrutham Malini Malayalam
1994 Chukkan Gayathri Malayalam
1994 Palleturi Mogudu Jothi Telugu
1995 Kuruthipunal Sumithra Tamil
1995 Witness Tamil
1995 Veer Anu Hindi
1995 God and Gun Sujatha Singh Hindi
1995 Trimurti Jyoti Hindi
1995 Sakshyam Sussena Malayalam
1996 Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan Radhika Malayalam
1996 Cheluva Priya Kannada
1996 Adirindayya Alludu Telugu Special Appearance
1997 Iruvar Ramani Tamil
1997 Chilakkotudu Telugu
1997 Dhaal: The Battle of Law Against Law Sneha Saxena Hindi
1997 Vaachalam Radha Malayalam
1998 Iniyavale Tamil
2003 Varum Varunnu Vannu Samyuktha Varma Malayalam
2006 Sasanam Visalakshi Tamil
2015 Papanasam Rani Suyambulingam Tamil Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2016 Manamantha Gayathri Telugu
2016 Vismayam Malayalam
2017 Vishwasapoorvam Mansoor Fathibi Malayalam
2017 E Malathi Menon Malayalam

Television

TV serials
Reality shows as Judge
Other shows as Guest

References

  1. ^ a b c d Rediff On The NeT, Movies: An interview with Gauthami. Rediff.com (1999-06-12). Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
  2. ^ "A banquet of ideas at TEDx Chennai". The Hindu. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b Friday Review Chennai / Interview : Determined to make a mark, again. The Hindu (2007-07-20). Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
  4. ^ Gauthami enters small screen – Times Of India. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2009-11-25). Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
  5. ^ Univercell 3rd Vijay Awards – Winners List – Tamil Movie News. IndiaGlitz (2009-06-15). Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
  6. ^ "Give timely support to good films, Kamal tells media". The Hindu. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Snippets about Kollywood Super Stars-Kamal, Rajini". Sulekha Creative. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  8. ^ Gauthami – The brave ones. Lifestyle.in.msn.com (2011-01-13). Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
  9. ^ The Telegraph – Calcutta (Kolkata) | Look | A tale of changing relationships. Telegraphindia.com (2008-07-20). Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
  10. ^ The stepmom factor. Deccan Chronicle (2012-02-19). Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
  11. ^ Gauthami: ‘Don’t feel scared of breast cancer’ | startrack – Movies. ChennaiOnline (2012-03-09). Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
  12. ^ Gautami narrates her experience of fighting breast cancer The Hindu
  13. ^ Don’t let mediocrity be the standard:Kamal The Times of India
  14. ^ It's the genes at play India Today
  15. ^ https://archive.is/WhqFO
  16. ^ "Chinna Thambhi Bags Cinema Express Award". The Indian Express. 25 February 1992. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  17. ^ Kamalhassan bags 4 awards for Dasavatharam ~. Yoory.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
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