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Birthday:
1921-03-10
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M. V. Rajamma

Overview

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

Acting
1975 Trimurthy Actor Savithri 59
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1975 Daari Thappida Maga Actor Prakash & Prasad's mother 59
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1974 Sampatthige Savaal Actor Parvathi, Vishwa & Veerabhadra's mother 59
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1974 Bangarada Panjara Actor Nanjamma, Beera's foster mother N/A
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1973 School Master Actor N/A
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1972 Jaga Mecchida Maga Actor Aditya's mother N/A
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1970 Sri Krishnadevaraya Actor Kamala, Mahamantri Timmarusu's wife 58
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1966 Emme Thammanna Actor Kaveri, Narasimhaiah's wife N/A
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1966 Kodimalar Actor N/A
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1966 Dudde Doddappa Actor Sharada N/A
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1965 Vazhkai Padagu Actor Seetha's Mother N/A
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1964 Karnan Actor Kunti Devi 59
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1963 Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum Actor 59
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1962 Bandha Pasam Actor 59
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1962 Aadi Perruku Actor Parvathi 59
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1962 Paadha Kaanikkai Actor 59
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1962 Saradha Actor N/A
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1962 Kittur Chennamma Actor Rudrambe N/A
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1961 Paava Mannippu Actor Maragatham 59
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1957 Thangamalai Ragasiyam Actor 59
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1952 Thai Ullam Actor N/A
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1950 Parijatham Actor Rukmini N/A
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