M. V. Rajamma
Known for Acting · 31 credits
- Born
- 1921-03-10
- Died
- 1999-04-23
- Also known as
- ಎಂ. ವಿ. ರಾಜಮ್ಮ · M.V. Rajamma
Biography
M. V. Rajamma (10 March 1921 – 23 April 1999) was an Indian actress, producer and playback singer of Indian films mostly in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages from the 1930s through 1970s. She has the distinction of having acted as both heroine and mother to stalwart South Indian actors such as Rajkumar, Sivaji Ganesan, MGR and NTR.
Making her debut as a lead actress in the 1936 released Samsara Nauka Rajamma enjoyed an elaborate career in feature films across South India. She was the first and foremost woman producer in India and in Kannada films. She produced the film Radha Ramana in 1943 under her own home banner Vijaya Films. Her entry to the Tamil films was through the 1940 classic hit film Uthama Puthiran. She went on to star in about 60 Kannada, 80 Tamil, 20 Telugu and one Hindi films in her career spanning around four decades.
Known For
Movies (31)
Mayalokam
1945
as Yojanagandhi
Karnan
1964
as Kunti Devi
Thayilla Pillai
1961
as Parvathi
Kodimalar
1966
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957
Parijatham
1950
as Rukmini
Madana Kama Rajan
1941
as Sathyavathi
Velaikari
1949
as Amritham
Laila Majnu
1950
as Laila
Kittur Chennamma
1961
as Rudrambe
Sathi Shakthi
1963
Yogi Vemana
1947
Dudde Doddappa
1966
as Sharada
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
Sampatthige Savaal
1974
as Parvathi, Vishwa & Veerabhadra's mother
Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum
1963
Bangarada Panjara
1974
as Nanjamma, Beera's foster mother
Bandha Pasam
1962
Thai Ullam
1952
Daari Thappida Maga
1975
as Prakash & Prasad's mother
Thayi Devaru
1971
Aadi Perruku
1962
as Parvathi
Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972
as Aditya's mother
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
as Seetha's Mother
Paava Mannippu
1961
as Maragatham
Emme Thammanna
1966
as Kaveri, Narasimhaiah's wife
School Master
1973
Saradha
1962
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970
as Kamala, Mahamantri Timmarusu's wife
Trimurthy
1975
as Savithri
Uthama Puthiran
1940
as Meenatchi
About M. V. Rajamma
M. V. Rajamma (10 March 1921 – 23 April 1999) was an Indian actress, producer and playback singer of Indian films mostly in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages from the 1930s through 1970s. She has the distinction of having acted as both heroine and mother to stalwart South Indian actors such as Rajkumar, Sivaji Ganesan, MGR and NTR. Making her debut as a lead actress in the 1936 released Samsara Nauka Rajamma enjoyed an elaborate career in feature films across South India. She was the first and foremost woman producer in India and in Kannada… With 31 credits spanning from 1940 to 1975, M. V. Rajamma has appeared in 31 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular M. V. Rajamma Movies
- Mayalokam (1945) — as Yojanagandhi
- Karnan (1964) — as Kunti Devi
- Thayilla Pillai (1961) — as Parvathi
- Kodimalar (1966)
- Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957)
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