M. V. Rajamma

Born: 1921-03-10

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.


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Karnan

as Kunti Devi
Released: 1964-01-14

Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.

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Thangamalai Ragasiyam

as uncredited
Released: 1957-06-29

Sivaji Ganesan plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe...

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Sampatthige Savaal

as Parvathi, Vishwa & Veerabhadra's mother
Released: 1974-05-31

The movie is based on the play Saahukaara written by B. P. Dhuttharagi. The film was a musical...

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Paadha Kaanikkai

as uncredited
Released: 1962-07-14

Paadha Kaanikkai (English: Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by...

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Kodimalar

as uncredited
Released: 1966-03-04

Kodimalar is a 1966 Indian Tamil language film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by S. L....

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Daari Thappida Maga

as Prakash & Prasad's mother
Released: 1975-02-28

Two estranged brothers, who could not be more different from one another, choose different paths...

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Saradha

as uncredited
Released: 1962-03-16

Saradha, a wealthy woman, marries an ordinary professor against the wishes of her father. Her...

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Dudde Doddappa

as Sharada
Released: 1966-02-09

Dudde Doddappa is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu....

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Jaga Mecchida Maga

as Aditya's mother
Released: 1972-11-01

Jaga Mechhida Maga is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language swashbuckler film directed by Hunsur...

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Emme Thammanna

as Kaveri, Narasimhaiah's wife
Released: 1966-11-18

Thammanna, a cattleman, and Murali, a lawyer, are identical. Confusion arises when Thammanna...

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Sri Krishnadevaraya

as Kamala, Mahamantri Timmarusu's wife
Released: 1970-01-29

Sri Krishnadevaraya is a 1970 Indian historical drama film in Kannada language, produced and...

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Bangarada Panjara

as Nanjamma, Beera's foster mother
Released: 1974-01-11

Bangarada Panjara is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language comedy film directed by debutant V....

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Bandha Pasam

as uncredited
Released: 1962-10-27

Bandha Pasam is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by...

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Vazhkai Padagu

as Seetha's Mother
Released: 1965-03-26

A young attractive and unemployed woman Seetha(Devika) taking up stage acting as a career. A...

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Thai Ullam

as uncredited
Released: 1952-02-08

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Trimurthy

as Savithri
Released: 1975-12-26

The film stars Rajkumar, Jayamala, R. Sampath, Balakrishna and Vajramuni. Rajkumar plays 3...

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Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum

as uncredited
Released: 1963-02-21

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