Vennira Aadai Nirmala

She was born as Shanthi to Aranmanai L Balakrishnan and Rukmani at Kumbakonam in a Saurashtra family. She had four siblings. She remains unmarried.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/347308-interviews-actress-usha-kumari-interview.html |title=ഞാന്‍ വിവാഹം കഴിക്കില്ല, നൃത്തം ചെയ്ത് അച്ഛനെ സമ്പന്നനാക്കും; ഇപ്പോഴും അവിവാഹിതയായി ജീവിക്കുന്ന മലയാളത്തിന്റെ താരറാണി}}

Debuting through C. V. Sridhar's Vennira Aadai in 1965, she has acted as lead roles in over 400+ films encompassing four languages - Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu & Kannada. Her screen name in Malayalam films was 'Usha Kumari' In addition to her acting career, Nirmala is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.{{cite news |author=Randor Guy |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/10/31/stories/2008103150520300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081103091107/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/10/31/stories/2008103150520300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 November 2008 |title=Trend-setter |newspaper=The Hindu |date=31 October 2008 |access-date=20 February 2013}}{{cite news |author=M. Balaganessin |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/03/stories/2007040308220200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410215836/http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/03/stories/2007040308220200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2007 |title=She wants novel role |date=3 April 2007 |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=20 February 2013}} She acted in the TV series - Deivamagal.

M. G. Ramachandran had adopted her as his sister and wanted to be his heir in politics. However, she refused.[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/The-two-women-who-took-on-Jayalalithaa/article16792741.ece The two women who took on Jayalalithaa] MGR had nominated her to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council. Her swearing in ceremony was scheduled for 23 April 1986. Nirmala had earlier declared insolvency and according to Article 102-(1)(c) of the Indian Constitution, an insolvent person cannot serve as a member of parliament or state legislature.{{usurped|[https://archive.today/20130125130534/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/06/14/stories/2002061404130400.htm Rs. 4.5 lakh-fine slapped on `Vennira Aadai' Nirmala]}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20070608000850/http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/06/stories/2007060604680400.htm Court imposes Rs. 4.65-lakh fine on Vennira Adai Nirmala]

This annulment made Nirmala's nomination valid and the writ petition against it was dismissed. However, Nirmala withdrew her nomination to the council. Miffed with this incident, MGR decided to abolish the council.[http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/may/24ptn.htm TN to get back Upper House]

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• 2009; Kaviarasu Kannadasan Tamizh Sangam Award{{cite news |author=Malathi Rangarajan |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351470500.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411021844/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070351470500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 April 2013 |title=A gathering of greats |date=3 July 2009 |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=20 February 2013}}

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