Gautami Tadimalla

Actress, Costume Designer, Social Worker, Politician

Indian Ichchapuram, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India Cancer 5' 2" (157 cm)

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Costume Designer, Social Worker, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/07/1968
Age58 years
BirthplaceIchchapuram, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zodiac SignCancer

Latest News about Gautami Tadimalla

14/06/2026

Gautami Tadimalla resigned on 14/06/2026 from her post as AIADMK deputy propaganda secretary and from the party's primary membership, with immediate effect. In her letter to party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, she cited the current political climate and her wish to devote herself more effectively to social service.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameGautami
Known ForHer work in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada cinema
Costume Design RecognitionVijay Award for Best Costume Designer (2008/2009 ceremony) for Dasavatharam
Party AffiliationsBharatiya Janata Party (1997–2023); All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (2024–14/06/2026)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 2" (157 cm)
Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourGray

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBishop Cotton Girls' School, Bengaluru
College/UniversityGandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Visakhapatnam

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
LanguagesTelugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affair/BoyfriendKamal Haasan (2005-2016)
Marriage Date1998

Family

Husband/SpouseSandeep Bhatia (businessman) (m. 1998, div. 1999)
ChildrenSubbulakshmi
Parents
  • T. R. Seshagiri Rao (oncologist)
  • Vasundhara Devi (pathologist, diagnostician)
Other Relative
NieceSoumya Bollapragada (actress, model)

Career

Debut Film
TeluguGandhinagar Rendava Veedhi (1987) as Geeta
KannadaElu Suttina Kote (1987) as Raani
TamilGuru Sishyan (1988) as Geetha
HindiNaqaab (1989) as Gauri
MalayalamHis Highness Abdullah (1990) as Radhika
TVAbirami (2010) as Abirami, Saranya and Nandha
Web SeriesStory of Things (2023) as Vannamayil's Amma
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize (1990)
  • Filmfare Award (1991) for Best Actress – Tamil
  • Cinema Express Award (1991) for Special Best Tamil Actress
  • Nandi Award (1992) for Best Supporting Actress
  • Ramu Kaaryatt Award (1994) for Best Actress-Malayalam
  • Vijay Award (2009) for Best Costume Designer
  • Tamil Nadu State Film Award (2015) for Best Costume Designer
Political Roles
AIADMK Deputy Propaganda Secretary21/10/2024 to 14/06/2026
BJP Rajapalayam Assembly In-charge2021

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gautamitads/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/gautamitad/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@AnbudanGautami
Twitterhttps://x.com/gautamitads

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Gautami Tadimalla is a renowned actress, costume designer, social worker, and politician.
2. She spent her childhood in different cities including Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, and parts of Kerala.
3. Initially enrolled at GITAM College to study engineering but left after receiving film offers.
4. Became an advocate for cancer awareness and women’s health after undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
5. Founded the Life Again Foundation to support cancer patients and spread awareness about early diagnosis.
6. Gautami has also directed in television and participated actively in political campaigns.

Also born on 2 July

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