P. Santha Kumari
Known for Acting · 19 credits
- Born
- 1920-05-17
- Died
- 2006-01-16
- Place of birth
- Proddatur, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Also known as
- P. Santhakumari · P. Santha Kumari · Vellaala Subbamma · Vellala Subbamma · Santhakumari · பி. சாந்தகுமாரி
Biography
Vellaala Subbamma (better known as Santhakumari) (17 May 1920 – 16 January 2006) was an Indian musical artist and film actress. She was married to the Telugu film director and producer P. Pullaiah.
Vellaala Subbamma was born in Proddatur town, (Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh) to Sreenivasa Rao and Pedda Narasamma. Her father was an actor and her mother was a classical music singer. Santhakumari learned classical music and violin under the guidance of Professor P. Sambamurthy and was a classmate of D. K. Pattammal. She joined a drama troupe and was an AIR artiste by the age of sixteen. She came to Madras (now Chennai) to pursue a career in music. She found employment in Vidyodaya School for a remuneration of Rs 2 per month. She sang along with music director S. Rajeswara Rao for AIR.
Known For
Movies (19)
Sivandha Mann
1969
Manase Mandiram
1966
as Raghu's Mother
Mayalokam
1945
as Rathnagandhi
Vidivelli
1960
as Chandru's Mother
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
1962
as Guest Appearance
Saarangadhara
1957
as Ratnangi Devi
Ardhangi
1955
as Rajeswari Devi
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966
as Thaayaramma
Prema Nagar
1971
Policekaran Magal
1962
as Amirtham, Janaki & Chinnaiah's Mother
Vasantha Maligai
1972
as Anand and Vijay's mother
Koduku Kodalu
1972
as Janakamma
Sarangadhara
1958
as Rathnangi
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
1960
as Vakula Devi
Pennin Perumai
1956
Thalla? Pellama
1970
as Ramanamma
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
as Meenakshamma
Gunasundari Katha
1949
as Rupasundari
About P. Santha Kumari
Vellaala Subbamma (better known as Santhakumari) (17 May 1920 – 16 January 2006) was an Indian musical artist and film actress. She was married to the Telugu film director and producer P. Pullaiah. Vellaala Subbamma was born in Proddatur town, (Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh) to Sreenivasa Rao and Pedda Narasamma. Her father was an actor and her mother was a classical music singer. Santhakumari learned classical music and violin under the guidance of Professor P. Sambamurthy and was a classmate of D. K. Pattammal. She joined a drama troupe an… With 19 credits spanning from 1945 to 1978, P. Santha Kumari has appeared in 19 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular P. Santha Kumari Movies
- Sivandha Mann (1969)
- Manase Mandiram (1966) — as Raghu's Mother
- Mayalokam (1945) — as Rathnagandhi
- Vidivelli (1960) — as Chandru's Mother
- Nenjil Oor Aalayam (1962) — as Guest Appearance
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