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Varalakshmi - Revision history 2026-08-18T08:51:58Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=P._R._Varalakshmi&diff=465190&oldid=prev MohamedBehan20: updated details 2026-03-03T20:01:06Z <p>updated details</p> <a href="//en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=P._R._Varalakshmi&amp;diff=465190&amp;oldid=275602">Show changes</a> MohamedBehan20 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=P._R._Varalakshmi&diff=275602&oldid=prev ->Rlink2: /* top */archive link repair, may include: archive.* -> archive.today, and http->https for ghostarchive.org and archive.org (wp:el#Specifying_protocols) 2021-12-05T18:53:24Z <p><span class="autocomment">top: </span>archive link repair, may include: archive.* -&gt; archive.today, and http-&gt;https for ghostarchive.org and archive.org (<a href="https://en.bharatpedia.org/wiki/BP:el#Specifying_protocols" class="extiw" title="wp:el">wp:el#Specifying_protocols</a>)</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}<br /> {{Infobox person<br /> | name = P. R. Varalakshmi<br /> | image = <br /> | occupation = [[Actor|Film actor]]<br /> | nationality = Indian<br /> | years_active = <br /> | death_date = <br /> | parents = <br /> }}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;P. R. Varalakshmi&#039;&#039;&#039; is an Indian [[film actress]] and television actress. She was active in movies during the 1970s and 1980s. She was a prominent [[lead actress]] during the 1980s in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]], [[Tamil film|Tamil]], [[Kannada film|Kannada]], and [[Telugu film|Telugu]] films. She has acted around 600 movies in all major south Indian languages. Her debut film was &#039;&#039;Vazhaiyadi Vazhai&#039;&#039; in 1972, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 November 2010 |title=Grill Mill: P. R. Varalakshmi |first=S. R. |last=Ashok Kumar |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-P.-R.-Varalakshmi/article15685552.ece |access-date=15 May 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/2021.05.15-070959/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-P.-R.-Varalakshmi/article15685552.ece |archive-date=15 May 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Malayalam movies acted by Varalakshmi|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=7356|accessdate=19 March 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> She has acted with former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MGR, former Tamil Nadu Chief minister J . Jayalalitha and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister NT Rama Rao.<br /> <br /> She has also acted with two Generations actors, with Muthuraman and his son Karthik, Sivaji Ganesan and his son Prabhu, Telugu superstar Krishna and his son Mahesh Babu. During her period she has acted as Heroine to famous heroes Gemini Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Muthuraman, AVM Rajan and so on.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Varalakshmi profile|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&amp;artist=Varalakshmi|accessdate=19 March 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Filmography==<br /> ===Tamil===<br /> {{Div col}}<br /> *&#039;&#039;Vazhaiyadi Vazhai&#039;&#039; (1972)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Ponvandu]]&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Deiva Vamsam&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Malai Naattu Mangai&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Deiva Kuzhanthaigal&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Ore Satchi&#039;&#039; (1974)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Naan Avanillai]]&#039;&#039; (1974)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Swathi Nakshathram&#039;&#039; (1974)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Tiger Thathachari&#039;&#039; (1974)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Cinema Paithiyam]]&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Pattampoochi]]&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Avalukku Aayiram Kangal]]&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Dasavatharam (film)|Dasavatharam]]&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Veedu Varai Uravu&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Navarathinam]]&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Kalamadi Kalam&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Munnooru Naal&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Punniyam Seithaval&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Shri Kanchi Kamakshi]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala!]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Mela Thalangal&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Mayandi&#039;&#039; (1979) <br /> *&#039;&#039;Nadagame Ulagam&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Kandhar Alangaaram&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Valli Mayil&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Neer Nilam Neruppu&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Valli Mayil&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Raman Parasuraman]]&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Kannadi&#039;&#039; (1981)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Sankarlal]]&#039;&#039; (1981)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Rajangam&#039;&#039; (1981)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Kalvadiyum Pookal&#039;&#039; (1983)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Nanayam Illatha Nanayam&#039;&#039; (1984)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Anbe Odi Vaa]]&#039;&#039; (1984)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Mayavi&#039;&#039; (1985)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Manamagale Vaa]]&#039;&#039; (1988)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Thaai Naadu]]&#039;&#039; (1989)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Pattanamthan Pogalamadi&#039;&#039; (1990)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Durga (1990 film)|Durga]]&#039;&#039; (1990)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen]]&#039;&#039; (1992)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Naane Varuven]]&#039;&#039; (1992)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Vaa Magale Vaa]]&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Jameen Kottai]]&#039;&#039; (1995)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Musthaffaa]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Poove Unakkaga]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Gopura Deepam]]&#039;&#039; (1997)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa]]&#039;&#039; (1999)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Padai Veetu Amman]]&#039;&#039; (2002)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Naan Avan Illai (2007 film)|Naan Avan Illai]]&#039;&#039; (2007)<br /> {{div col end}}<br /> <br /> ===Malayalam===<br /> {{Div col}}<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Tharavattamma]]&#039;&#039; (1966)<br /> Achante Bharya (1971) as Thankhamma<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Panimudakku]]&#039;&#039; (1972)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kaadu (1973 Malayalam film)|Kaadu]]&#039;&#039; (1973) as Menon&#039;s daughter<br /> *&#039;&#039;Sreerama Hanumaan Yudham&#039;&#039; (1974)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Light House (1976 film)|Light House]]&#039;&#039; (1976) as Usha<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Aval Oru Devaalayam]]&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Ammaayi Amma]]&#039;&#039; (1977)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Beena (film)|Beena]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Avalku Maranamilla]]&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Ival Oru Naadody]]&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Jimmy (1979 film)|Jimmy]]&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kazhukan]]&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Sukhathinte Pinnale&#039;&#039; (1979) as Kalyani<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Aval Niraparathi]]&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Irumbazhikal]]&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Oru Varsham Oru Maasam]]&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Swattu]]&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Lava (1980 film)|Lava]]&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kodumudikal]]&#039;&#039; (1980) as sarojini<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Agnisaram]]&#039;&#039; (1981)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Jumbulingam]]&#039;&#039; (1982)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Chambalkadu]]&#039;&#039; (1982) <br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Panchajanyam (1982 film)]]&#039;&#039;<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kolakkomaban]]&#039;&#039; (1983)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Angam (1983 film)|Angam]]&#039;&#039; (1983)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Himam]]&#039;&#039; (1983) as Sharada<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Manasse Ninakku Mangalam]]&#039;&#039; (1984)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Thozhil Allengil Jail]]&#039;&#039; (1985)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kulam (film)|Kulam]]&#039;&#039; (1997)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Janakeeyam]]&#039;&#039; (2003) as Surya&#039;s mother<br /> {{div col end}}<br /> <br /> ===Hindi===<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sita Swayamvar&#039;&#039; (1976) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Devi Durga Shakti&#039;&#039; (2001)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Pardhai Kee Pichai&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> ===Kannada===<br /> * &#039;&#039;Chovkadha Deepa&#039;&#039; (1969)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Bethadha Bairava&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Rajanarthakiya Rahasya&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Bengaluru Bhootha&#039;&#039; (1976) <br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Baddi Bangaramma]]&#039;&#039; (1984)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Police Papanna&#039;&#039; (1984)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Sangliyana]]&#039;&#039; (1988)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Avane Nanna Ganda]]&#039;&#039; (1989)<br /> <br /> ===Telugu===<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Sri Krishnavataram]]&#039;&#039; (1967)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Koduku Kodalu]]&#039;&#039; (1972) as Vasundhara<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Dhanama? Daivama?]]&#039;&#039; (1973) as Shanti<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Manushullo Devudu]]&#039;&#039; (1974)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Inthi Kodhaluu&#039;&#039; (1974)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Thota Ramudu&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Jebu Donga (1975 film)|Jebu Donga]]&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Maya Maschindra (1975 film)|Maya Machindhra]]&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Ee Kalapu Pillalu&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Sita Kalyanam (1976 film)|Sita Kalyanam]]&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Bhakta Kannappa]]&#039;&#039; (1976) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Swargam&#039;&#039; (1981)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu&#039;&#039; (1981)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kalavari Samsaram]]&#039;&#039; (1982)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]&#039;&#039; (1984)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Illu Illalu Pillalu&#039;&#039; (1988)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Station Master&#039;&#039; (1988)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sri Devi Kamakshi&#039;&#039; (1989)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Chennapatnam Chinnollu&#039;&#039; (1989)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Idem Pellam Baboi]]&#039;&#039; (1990)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Samsarala Mechanic&#039;&#039; (1992) as Sumathi<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Ankuram]]&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> <br /> ==Television serials==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Year<br /> ! Serial<br /> ! Role<br /> ! Language<br /> ! Channel<br /> |-<br /> |1999||Idi Katha Kaadu|| ||rowspan=2|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[ETV Telugu]]<br /> |-<br /> |2002–2005||[[Ammayi Kaapuram]]||||[[Gemini TV]]<br /> |-<br /> |2005–2006||Selvi||rowspan=2|Saraswathi ||rowspan=11|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||rowspan=4|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]<br /> |-<br /> |2007–2009||Arasi<br /> |-<br /> |2007–2008||[[Chellamadi Nee Enakku]]|| <br /> |-<br /> |2009–2013||[[Chellamey]] ||<br /> |-<br /> |2017–2018||[[Ninaika Therintha Manamae]]||Kamakshi||rowspan=2|[[Vijay TV]]<br /> |-<br /> |2018–2019||[[Neelakuyil (TV series)|Neelakuyil]]||Chittu&#039;s grandmother<br /> |-<br /> |2019||[[Yaaradi Nee Mohini (TV series)|Yaaradi Nee Mohini]]||Kulagini||[[Zee Tamil]]<br /> |-<br /> |2019–2020||[[Thaenmozhi B.A (TV series)|Thenmozhi B. A.]]|| Deivanai ||[[Star Vijay]]<br /> |-<br /> |2019–2021||[[Roja (Tamil TV series)|Roja]]||Arulvakhu Amuthanayaki||rowspan=&quot;2&quot;|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]<br /> |-<br /> |rowspan=2|2021–present||[[Sundari (Tamil TV series)|Sundari]]||Ganthimathi<br /> |-<br /> | [[Kaatrukkenna Veli (TV series)|Kaatrukenna Veli]]||Vennila’s grandmother|| [[Star Vijay]]<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{IMDb name|0654926}}<br /> <br /> {{authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Varalakshmi, P. R.}}<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Indian film actresses]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Year of birth missing]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Tamil television]]<br /> [[Category:Actresses in Telugu television]]</div> ->Rlink2