Aishwarya (Telugu: ఐశ్వర్య; Tamil: ஐஷ்வர்ய); is a South Indian actress who has acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies. She is the daughter of popular actress Lakshmi.^[1]

Career[link]

Nyaayangal jeykattum was her debut film which was made by her mother Laxmi and her stepfather Sivachandran. It was followed Oliyampukal (1990) which was Aishwarya's first released film. And then Mamagaru (1991), Rasukutty (1992) and Meera (1992). She played double role in Butterflies (1993) and also in Gardish (1993) which was remake of Malayalam movie Kireedam. She works in a computer firm and occasionally acts in films.^[2] She is now also acting in the malayalam serial Paarijatham being broadcast in Asianet in which she does the role of Lalitha Bhai.

Personal life[link]

Born as Shanta Meena, she changed her name for cinema as Aishwarya. She has a half-sister from her mother's second marriage.

She is now married. She battled with both a turbulent marriage and drug addiction during recent times.^[2]

Movies[link]

• Uchithanai Muharnthaal (2012)
• Theni Maavattam (2012)
• Manushya Mrugam (2011)
• Buridi (2010)
• Akasamantha (2009)
• Abhiyum Naanum (2008) .... Anu
• Aamir (2008) .... Falak
• Sabari (2007) ....Villain's Wife
• Vel (2007)
• Sringaram: Dance of Love (2007) .... Mirasu's wife
• Sri Mahalakshmi (2007)
• Inspector Garud (2007) .... Maya Gopinath
• Notebook (2006) .... Elizabeth
• Tanthra (2006) .... Vedavadhi
• Aaru (2005) .... Saroja Akka
• Priyasakhi (2005) .... Priya's Mother
• Agninakshathram (2004) .... Aswathi Warrier
• Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2004)
• M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004)
• Leader (2003)
• Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003) .... Pinni(step mother)
• The Fire (2003)
• Panchathantiram (2002) .... Mrs Vedhantham
• Sharja To Sharja (2001) .... Kalyani
• Praja (2001)
• Dada Sahib (2000)
• Narashimham (2000)
• Satyameva Jayate (2000)
• Suyamvaram (1999) .... Savithri
• Gardish (1993) .... Vidya P. Bhalla
• Ejamaan (1993) .... Ponni
• Ulle Veliye(1993)
• Butterflies (1993)
• Meera (1992) .... Meera

• Seetapathi Chalo tirupati

Television[link]

• Thendral (2011–2012) .... Bhuvana
• Paarijatham (2008–present) .... Lalitha Bhai
• Mama Maplea (2010–present) .... Aishwarya

External links[link]

• Aishwarya at the Internet Movie Database

References[link]

1. ^ "Star Talk - Aishwarya". http://www.indiaglitz.com. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/12048.html. Retrieved 15 April 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "I don't want to act with half-baked idiots any longer". http://rediff.com. http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2000/mar/03ais.htm. Retrieved 15 April 2010.