Vani Ganapathy

Vani Ganapathy, also spelled as Vani Ganpati, is an Indian classical dancer.

Career She started performing when she was seven, and has travelled across the world for her performances. She lives in Bangalore, where she set up Sanchari, a dance academy.

Film career She started her acting career in Bollywood films in 1972.

Personal life In 1978, Vani married actor Kamal Haasan. She acted with Haasan in the 1975 movie Melnaattu Marumagal. After they were married, Vani worked as Haasan's costume designer for several movies. They divorced ten years later in 1988.

Filmography + Key Denotes Film that have not yet been released Year Film Role Language Director Co-stars Notes 1973 Pyaasi Nadi HindiShankar Kinaji Vikram MakandarUrmila BhattBipin GuptaAsit SenMuradHelenVikram Debut Hindi film 1975 Andhera HindiShyam RamsayTulsi RamsayMajor AnandAshooBhagwanKrishan Dhawan 1975 Melnaattu Marumagal Dancer Tamil A. P. NagarajanKamal HaasanJayasudhaSpecial appearance in a dance sequence remade in Telugu as America Ammayi.