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M. V. Rajamma

Actor
Born March 10, 1921Died April 23, 1999 (78 years)
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

  • Sampathige Saval
  • Bangaarada Panjara
  • Daari Tappida Maga
  • Emmay Thammanna
  • Thayi Devaru
  • School Master
  • Vettaikaran
  • Parakkum Pavai

M. V. Rajamma Filmography

1976
Besuge · as Nagu
1975
Trimurthi · as Savithri
1975
Daari Tappida Maga · as Prakash & Prasad's Mother
1974
Sampathige Saval · as Parvathi, Vishwa & Veerabhadra's Mother
1973
Bangaarada Panjara · as Nanjamma, Beera's Foster Mother
1971
1970
Sri Krishna Deva Raya · as Kamala, Mahamantri Timmarusu's Wife
1966
Parakkum Pavai · as Cast
1966
Emmay Thammanna · as Kaveri
1964
Karnan · as Kunti Devi
1964
Vettaikaran · as Cast
1964
Murudan Muthu · as Cast
1963
1962
Gaali Medalu · as Kanthamma
1961
Paava Mannippu · as Maragatham
1959
Abba! A Hudgi · as Cast
1958
School Master · as Seetha
1938
Jarasandha · as Cast

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