Profile

Gender

Female

Born

1958-07-07 （Ranipettai, Tamil Nadu, India）

Nationality

India

Languages

Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam

Career

Occupations

Actress, Film Producer, Primary school teacher

Active Years

1978-2024

Influenced By

A. P. Nagarajan

Awards & Nominations

Legacy

One of the most respected actresses in Tamil cinema. She made her acting debut in the Tamil-language film Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) and has acted in more than 350 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and 40 television serials in Tamil.

Trivia

• Her maternal uncle is film director A. P. Nagarajan.
• She was named after his film Vadivukku Valai Kappu.
• She has one daughter Shanmugappriya.
• Her first job was as a primary school teacher.
• She has produced films under the banner Mantralaya arts such as Annai en Deivam.