
Aamani (born November 16, 1973) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema, alongside appearances in Kannada films. She began her career in Tamil cinema under the screen name Meenakshi, before playing leading roles in Telugu cinema starting with the comedy *Jamba Lakidi Pamba* (1993). That same year, she starred in *Mister Pellam* (1993), winning the Nandi Award for Best Actress. For her performance in *Subha Lagnam* (1994), Aamani won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu. She earned a second Nandi Award for Best Actress for the drama *Subha Sankalpam* (1995). Her other releases during the 1990s included *Honest Raj* (1994), *Gharana Bullodu* (1995), *Maya Bazaar* (1995), *Subhamastu* (1995), *Maavichiguru* (1996), *Vamshanikokkadu* (1996), and *Pudhayal* (1997). Following a hiatus, Aamani returned to films with the drama *Aa Naluguru* (2004), earning a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu. Her subsequent credits included *Chandamama Kathalu* (2014), *Bharat Ane Nenu* (2018), the streaming series *Parampara* (2021), *Most Eligible Bachelor* (2021), *Music Shop Murthy* (2024), and *Maa Nanna Superhero* (2024).

as Chamundeshwari

as Bharathi

as Srinivas's Wife

as Jaya

as Shailaja's Mother (Archive Photo)

as Janaki

as Sree Kumar's mother

as Harsha's mother

as Kamala

as Lakshmi

as Aamani

as Lakshmi

as Bharath's Mother

as Nani’s Aunt

as Bharathi

as Saritha

as Bharathi

as Sri Lakshmi

as Sundari

as Alivelu

as Uma

as Ganga

as Malli

as Janaki

as Radha

as Geetha

as Pushpa

as Damayanti

as Jhansi/ Goddess Lakshmi

as Rukmini

as Ramalakshmi

as Amudha

as Lakshmi