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Proddatur, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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 pro…
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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.
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1978
Chilipi Krishnudu
Movie Meenakshamma
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1973
Jeevana Tarangalu
Movie
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1972
Koduku Kodalu
Movie Janakamma
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1972
Vasantha Maligai
Movie Anand and Vijay's mother
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1971
Prema Nagar
Movie
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1970
Thalla? Pellama
Movie Ramanamma
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1969
Sivandha Mann
Movie
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1966
Thaaye Unakkaga
Movie Thaayaramma
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1966
Manase Mandiram
Movie Raghu's Mother
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1962
Policekaran Magal
Movie Amirtham, Janaki & Chinnaiah's Mother
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1962
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Movie Guest Appearance
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1960
Vidivelli
Movie Chandru's Mother
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1960
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Movie Vakula Devi
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1958
Sarangadhara
Movie Rathnangi
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1957
Saarangadhara
Movie Ratnangi Devi
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1956
Pennin Perumai
Movie
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1955
Ardhangi
Movie Rajeswari Devi
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1949
Gunasundari Katha
Movie Rupasundari
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1945
Mayalokam
Movie Rathnagandhi
