Ushanandini is an Indian film actress in South Indian movies. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1970s in Malayalam films. She had acted in Tamil films as well.Ushanandini is born as Usha Baby to K. G. Raman Pilla and Saraswathiyamma, in 1949 at Kaleshwarem, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree. She made her Malayalam debut in 1967 with Aval, which was a great success at box office. She had acted as heroine to Sivaji Ganesan in Rajapart Rangadurai and Gauravam Tamil movies. Nagarame Nandi, Olavum Theeravum, Aa Chithrasalabham Parannotte are the few among important characters she played.She is married to business magnate Dr S Mariappan. She has three daughters Sajni, Preethi and Keerthana and two grandchildren Diya and Tara