M. V. Rajamma

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M. V. Rajamma

Acting March 10, 1921

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 thro…

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Karnan

Karnan

7.3 1964 Movie
Mayalokam

Mayalokam

10.0 1945 Movie
Thangamalai Ragasiyam

Thangamalai Ragasiyam

7.0 1957 Movie
Sathi Shakthi

Sathi Shakthi

8.0 1963 Movie
Amma

Amma

1968 Movie
Sampatthige Savaal

Sampatthige Savaal

7.8 1974 Movie
Kodimalar

Kodimalar

1966 Movie
Daari Thappida Maga

Daari Thappida Maga

8.7 1975 Movie
Yogi Vemana

Yogi Vemana

9.0 1947 Movie
Velaikari

Velaikari

8.0 1949 Movie
Dudde Doddappa

Dudde Doddappa

7.0 1966 Movie
Sri Krishnadevaraya

Sri Krishnadevaraya

8.0 1970 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1975
    Trimurthy

    Movie Savithri

  2. 1975
    Daari Thappida Maga

    Movie Prakash & Prasad's mother

  3. 1974
    Sampatthige Savaal

    Movie Parvathi, Vishwa & Veerabhadra's mother

  4. 1974
    Bangarada Panjara

    Movie Nanjamma, Beera's foster mother

  5. 1973
    School Master

    Movie

  6. 1972
    Jaga Mecchida Maga

    Movie Aditya's mother

  7. 1971
    Thayi Devaru

    Movie

  8. 1970
    Sri Krishnadevaraya

    Movie Kamala

  9. 1968
    Amma

    Movie Seetha

  10. 1966
    Emme Thammanna

    Movie Kaveri

  11. 1966
    Kodimalar

    Movie

  12. 1966
    Dudde Doddappa

    Movie Sharada

  13. 1965
    Thaayum Magalum

    Movie Saraswathi

  14. 1965
    Vazhkai Padagu

    Movie Seetha's Mother

  15. 1964
    Karnan

    Movie Kunti Devi

  16. 1963
    Sathi Shakthi

    Movie

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  1. 1963
    Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum

    Movie

  2. 1962
    Bandha Pasam

    Movie

  3. 1962
    Aadi Perruku

    Movie Parvathi

  4. 1962
    Paadha Kaanikkai

    Movie

  5. 1962
    Saradha

    Movie

  6. 1961
    Thayilla Pillai

    Movie Parvathi

  7. 1961
    Paava Mannippu

    Movie Maragatham

  8. 1961
    Kittur Chennamma

    Movie Rudrambe

  9. 1959
    Bhaaga Pirivinai

    Movie Meenakshi

  10. 1957
    Thangamalai Ragasiyam

    Movie

  11. 1952
    Thai Ullam

    Movie

  12. 1950
    Parijatham

    Movie Rukmini

  13. 1950
    Laila Majnu

    Movie Laila

  14. 1949
    Velaikari

    Movie Amritham

  15. 1947
    Yogi Vemana

    Movie

  16. 1945
    Mayalokam

    Movie Yojanagandhi

  17. 1941
    Madana Kama Rajan

    Movie Sathyavathi

  18. 1940
    Uthama Puthiran

    Movie Meenatchi