Gautami Tadimalla (born 2 July 1968) is an Indian actress, social worker, politician and Deputy Propaganda Secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. She has worked mainly in Tamil and Telugu cinema, in addition to Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada films. She was one of the leading South Indian actresses from 1987 to 1998. She is also a television actress, television host, the founder of Life Again Foundation and a costume designer in films.[1][2]
Gautami | |
|---|---|
 Gautami in 2013 | |
| Deputy Propaganda Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Assumed office 21 October 2024 | |
| General Secretary | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Propaganda Secretary | M. Thambidurai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gautami Tadimalla 2 July 1968 Ichchapuram, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party (1997–2023) |
| Spouse |
Sandeep Bhatia
(m. 1998; div. 1999) |
| Domestic partner(s) | Kamal Haasan (2005–2016) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Soumya Bollapragada (niece) |
| Alma mater | GITAM University, Visakhapatnam |
| Occupation | |
| Website | gautamitadimalla |
Personal life
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Gautami was born into a Telugu-speaking family from Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh to T. R. Seshagiri Rao and Vasundhara Devi. Her father was a radiation oncologist and her mother a pathologist and diagnostician. Gautami attended Bishop Cotton Girls' School, Bengaluru.[3]
Gautami married Sandeep Bhatia, a businessman, in 1998, and the couple have a daughter, Subbulakshmi born in 1999. They later got divorced in 1999.
Gautami was in a relationship with actor Kamal Haasan from 2005 till 2016. In 2016, Gautami announced on her blog that she had ended her relationship with him.[4] Gautami wrote on her blog: "It is heartbreaking for me to have to say today that I and Mr. Haasan are no longer together. After almost 13 years together, it has been one of the most devastating decisions that I have ever had to make in my life".[5]
She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 35,[6] and recovered later.[7][8][9]
Film career
editShe was introduced to Tamil film industry through Guru Shishyan (1988), a film that starred Rajinikanth and Prabhu.[1] She was most active in Tamil cinema from 1987 to 1998.
Gautami went to GITAM University in Visakhapatnam to pursue engineering. Gautami made her debut in Telugu with the film Dayamayudu (1987). that was produced by her cousin.[1][10] She then appeared in films like Srinivasa Kalyanam with Venkatesh and Bhanupriya.
Her notable performances in Malayalam films include His Highness Abdullah (1990) with Mohanlal, Daddy (1992) with Arvind Swami Dhruvam (1993) with Mammootty and Ayalathe Adheham (1993) with Jayaram. Her role in Sukrutham (1994) was penned by the writer M. T. Vasudevan Nair. She has acted also in Kannada films Elu Suttina Kote (1987), Chikkejamanru (1992), Cheluva (1997), and in the Hindi movies, Pyar Hua Chori Chori (1991), Aadmi (1993), Janta Ki Adalat (1994), Trimurti (1995), Dhaal (1997) and Haiwan (1998).
Her notable Tamil movies was Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Raja Chinna Roja (1989), Panakkaran (1990), Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu (1990), Namma Ooru Poovatha (1990), Dharma Durai (1991), Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991), Rickshaw Mama (1992), Thevar Magan (1992), Honest Raj (1994), Nammavar (1994), Kuruthipunal (1995) as well as Mani Ratnam's Iruvar (1997).
She made a guest appearance in the song "Chikku Bukku Railu" with Prabhu Deva in the film Gentleman (1993).[1] Her film Sasanam, featuring Arvind Swami, released in 2006, but it was shot in 1996.[11] She played the lead in the Tamil serial Indira. She had hosted a talk show in Sun TV titled Anbudan.[10] She acted in the serial Abirami which was telecast on Kalaignar TV.[12] She made a comeback to the film industry in the late 2000s as a costume designer for films starring her partner Kamal Haasan. She went on to style several of her other films, including Vishwaroopam (2013) and Uttama Villain (2015).
After sixteen years, she returned to acting, by starring in the Tamil film Papanasam (2015), in which she was paired with her partner Kamal Haasan, remake of the original Malayalam film, Drishyam.[13] She made comeback to Malayalam after 14 years in the horror thriller titled E (2017) playing the lead role.[14][15]
Political career
editBJP (1997 - 2023)
editGautami is a member of the BJP since 1997. She was BJYM vice president [16] She joined the party in 1997 under the leadership of LK Advani. She extensively campaigned for Atal Bihari Vajpayee during that period in Andhra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. She took a break from politics after her daughter was born. She is back into BJP in 2017. In 2021, she was appointed as in-charge of the Rajapalayam Assembly constituency.[citation needed] On 23 October 2023, She quit BJP, claiming that the party's senior members have been helping a person who has swindled her off her properties.[17]
AIADMK (2024 - present)
editOn 14 February 2024, She joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the presence of its general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.[18][19] On 21 October 2024, She was appointed as the Deputy Propaganda Secretary of the AIADMK.[20]
Charity work
editGautami founded Life Again Foundation (LAF) to help cancer patients.[21] Life Again Foundation has conducted more than 360 motivational camps for cancer patients, cancer awareness campaigns, and food drives. It also conducts Yoga and Alternative Therapy programs. It also periodically conducts health camps to conduct tests that screen for cancer and overall health.[22] LAF also runs 2 Mobile hospitals.[21] It also sponsors under-privileged students for higher education.[22] It runs Supplementary Education Centres and Vocational Training Centres.[22]
Awards and honours
edit| Year | Award Category | Awarded Work | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | Namma Ooru Poovatha | |
| 1991 | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | [23] |
| 1991 | Cinema Express Awards for Special Best Tamil Actress | Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | [24] |
| 1991 | Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress | Chakravyuham | [25] |
| 1994 | Ramu Kaaryatt Award for Best Actress-Malayalam | Sukrutham | |
| 2009 | Vijay Award for Best Costume Designer | Dasavathaaram | [26] |
| 2017 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Costume Designer | Vishwaroopam | |
| 2015 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Female) | Papanasam |
Filmography
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Rediff On The NeT, Movies: An interview with Gauthami Archived 14 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Rediff.com (1999-06-12). Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
- ^ "A banquet of ideas at TEDx Chennai". The Hindu. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (11 July 2015). "Gautami talks about her milestone movies and Kamal". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Ananya (1 November 2016). "Kamal Haasan and Gautami part ways after living together for 13 years". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 November 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Gautami opens up on Kamal Haasan: After 13 years together, our paths have irreversibly diverged". India.com. 2 November 2016. Archived from the original on 2 November 2016.
- ^ Gauthami: 'Don't feel scared of breast cancer' | startrack – Movies Archived 20 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine. ChennaiOnline (2012-03-09). Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
- ^ Gautami narrates her experience of fighting breast cancer Archived 29 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine The Hindu
- ^ Don't let mediocrity be the standard:Kamal The Times of India
- ^ It's the genes at play[permanent dead link] India Today
- ^ a b "Friday Review Chennai / Interview : Determined to make a mark, again". The Hindu. 15 October 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007.
- ^ "Kamal Haasan-Gautami split: Will this mark the end of their creative collaboration as well?". 2 November 2016.
- ^ Gauthami enters small screen. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2009-11-25). Retrieved on 2012-07-11.
- ^ "Give timely support to good films, Kamal tells media". The Hindu. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "The News Minute".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "'E' led to Gauthami's comeback to Malayalam after 14 years". The Times of India.
- ^ "Major reshuffle of office bearers in Tamil Nadu BJP; VP Duraisamy becomes state vice president". 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Actor Gautami Tadimalla quits BJP after 25 years citing lack of support in face of crisis". 23 October 2023.
- ^ "அதிமுகவில் இணைந்தார் நடிகை கவுதமி". maalaimalar (in Tamil). 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Actor Gautami Tadimalla who resigned from BJP months ago, joins AIADMK". news9live. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Actor Gautami, 'Tada' Periyasamy get posts in AIADMK". The Hindu. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Life Again Foundation – One for one… We are there for everyone!". Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Life Again Foundation | One for One... We are there for Everyone!". Life Again Foundation. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "39th Annual Filmfare Tamil Best Actor Actress". 8 February 2017. Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2019 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "'Chinnathambi' Bags Cinema Express Award". The Indian Express. 25 February 1992. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- ^ Kamalhassan bags 4 awards for Dasavatharam ~ Archived 10 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Yoory.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-11.