Raasi
Known for: Acting
**Raasi** (born July 29, 1980) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Telugu and Tamil cinema, with appearances in Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. She began her career as a child artist in productions such as *Mamatala Kovela* (1989) and *Aditya 369* (1991). Under the screen name **Mantra**, she made her debut in a lead role with the Tamil film *Priyam* (1996), subsequently entering Telugu cinema as a leading actress with *Subhakankshalu* (1997). Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, she appeared in Telugu films including *Gokulamlo Seeta* (1997), *Pelli Pandiri* (1997), *Preyasi Rave* (1999), *Postman* (2000), *Devullu* (2000), and *Deevinchandi* (2001). Her Tamil credits include *Love Today* (1997), *Kalyana Galatta* (1998), and *Doubles* (2000), alongside Hindi appearances in *Rangbaaz* (1996) and *Jodidar* (1997). In 2003, she played an antagonist role in Teja's *Nijam*. Following supporting and guest appearances in films such as *Venky* (2004) and *Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu* (2004), she transitioned to television, featuring in Telugu series including *Girija Kalyanam* (2020–2021) and *Janaki Kalaganaledu* (2021–2023).
Filmography
Penn
1991
Film
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Lakshmi (Voice)
2007
Film
Papam Prathap
2026
Film
Garividi Lakshmi
Kalyana Galatta
Pooja
1998
Film
Kondattam
Vidhya
1998
Film
Subhakankshalu
Nandini
1997
Kuberan
Chandran
2000
Film
Ninne Preethisuve
2002
Film
Kavalai Vendam
2016
Film
Sriramachandrulu
Sailaja
2003
Film
Sandade Sandadi
Lawyer Divya
2002
Film
Vaalu
Mrs. Steven
2015
Film
Anumana Pakshi
2026
Simmasanam
Manju
2000
Film
The Red Bag
Actor
2026
Film
Venky
Special Appearance
2004
Film
Trinetram
2002
Film
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi
Subadra
2001
Film
Pandaga
Prameela
1998
Film
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
Satya
2004
Film
Devullu
Nirmala
2000
Film
Neti Gandhi
1999
Film
Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Anjali
1997
Film
Onbadhule Guru
Neelambari
2013
Film
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu
Gayatri
2000
Film
Postman
1999
Film
Periya Idathu Mappillai
Priya
1997
Film
Gokulamlo Seetha
Sirisha
1997
Film
Chettu Kinda Pleader
Nani
1989
Film
Love Today
1997
Film
Raja
2002
Film
Pudhu Kudithanam
Nila
1999
Film
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Seethalakshmi
1999
Film
Nijam
Malli
2003
Film
Preyasi Raave
1999
Film
Aalukkoru Aasai
Manthra
2003
Film
Samudram
item number
1999
Film
Rao Gari Illu
Chitti
1988
Film
Usurae
Anasuya
2025
Film
Kalyana Vaibhogame
Prameela Devi
2016
Film
Thedinen Vandhadhu
Janaki
1997
Film
Oke Maata
2000
Film
Manasichi Choodu
1998
Moodu Mukkalaata
Aliveni
2000
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Priyam
Preetha
1996
Film
Cheppalani Vundhi
2001
Snehithulu
Mahalaxmi
1998
Film
Ganga Gowri
Ganga
1997
Film
Raja Narasimha
2003
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Kannan Varuvaan
Rajeshwari
2000
Film
Krishna Babu
Shilpa
1999
Film
Lanka
2017
Film
Pelli Pandiri
Kasthuri
1998
Film
Aruvadai Naal
1986
Film
Jameendarru
2002