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	'''Paravai Muniyamma''' (25 June 1937 – 29 March 2020)<ref name=":0" /> was an Indian ~~veteran~~ folk singer and actress. She got the adjective '''Paravai''' as she was born in a village called [[Paravai]] in [[Madurai]]. She featured in many [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil films]] mostly in supporting roles and also worked as a [[playback singer]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/News/28-3-05/paravaimunniyama.htm \|title=Paravai Muniyaama is back \|publisher=Behindwoods \|date=2005-03-28 \|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/12/04/stories/2004120400290300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208021219/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/12/04/stories/2004120400290300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2005-02-08 \|title=Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / Personality : Ruling with RUSTIC ragas \|date=2004-12-04 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sathiyasreesblog.com/2020/03/popular-folk-singer-and-actress-paravai.html \|title=Popular folk singer and actress Paravai Muniyamma has passed away \|date=2020-03-29 \|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-folk-singer-and-actress-paravai-muniyamma-passes-away-2555799.html\|title=Tamil Folk Singer and Actress Paravai Muniyamma Passes Away\|date=29 March 2020\|website=News18}}</ref> Muniyamma also had her own cooking show on [[Kalaignar TV]].<ref>{{Cite news\|date=2007-07-30\|title=Cooking up a smile Nuggets from Aatha\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/cooking-up-a-smile-nuggets-from-aatha/article2251295.ece\|access-date=2020-06-02\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She was introduced by music director [[Vidyasagar (composer)\|Vidyasagar]] in the [[Kollywood]] industry.		'''Paravai Muniyamma''' (25 June 1937 – 29 March 2020)<ref name=":0" /> was an Indian folk singer and actress. She got the adjective '''Paravai''' as she was born in a village called [[Paravai]] in [[Madurai]]. She featured in many [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil films]] mostly in supporting roles and also worked as a [[playback singer]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/News/28-3-05/paravaimunniyama.htm \|title=Paravai Muniyaama is back \|publisher=Behindwoods \|date=2005-03-28 \|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/12/04/stories/2004120400290300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208021219/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/12/04/stories/2004120400290300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2005-02-08 \|title=Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / Personality : Ruling with RUSTIC ragas \|date=2004-12-04 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web\|url=https://www.sathiyasreesblog.com/2020/03/popular-folk-singer-and-actress-paravai.html \|title=Popular folk singer and actress Paravai Muniyamma has passed away \|date=2020-03-29 \|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-folk-singer-and-actress-paravai-muniyamma-passes-away-2555799.html\|title=Tamil Folk Singer and Actress Paravai Muniyamma Passes Away\|date=29 March 2020\|website=News18}}</ref> Muniyamma also had her own cooking show on [[Kalaignar TV]].<ref>{{Cite news\|date=2007-07-30\|title=Cooking up a smile Nuggets from Aatha\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/cooking-up-a-smile-nuggets-from-aatha/article2251295.ece\|access-date=2020-06-02\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She was introduced by music director [[Vidyasagar (composer)\|Vidyasagar]] in the [[Kollywood]] industry.

	==Career==		==Career==
	Muniyamma pursued her career as a singer by performing at cultural temple functions and also performed around 2,000 stage performances of folk songs in her 60s, which also include shows in [[London]], [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]] on behalf of the [[Lakshman Sruthi]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/07/30/stories/2007073050840300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090815005059/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/07/30/stories/2007073050840300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2009-08-15 \|title=Archive News \|date= \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'' in 2004, she once pointed out the fact that her overseas international folk related programmes stand testimony to the fact that human race has a passion towards folk art and culture.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|author=Staff Reporter\|date=2020-03-29\|title=Tamil folk singer, actress Paravai Muniyamma no more\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-folk-singer-actress-paravai-muniyamma-no-more/article31197302.ece\|access-date=2020-06-02\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		Muniyamma pursued her career as a singer by performing at cultural temple functions and also performed around 2,000 stage performances of folk songs in her 60s, which also include shows in [[London]], [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]] on behalf of the [[Lakshman Sruthi]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/07/30/stories/2007073050840300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090815005059/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/07/30/stories/2007073050840300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2009-08-15 \|title=Archive News \|date= \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'' in 2004, she once pointed out the fact that her overseas international folk related programmes stand testimony to the fact that human race has a passion towards folk art and culture.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news\|author=Staff Reporter\|date=2020-03-29\|title=Tamil folk singer, actress Paravai Muniyamma no more\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-folk-singer-actress-paravai-muniyamma-no-more/article31197302.ece\|access-date=2020-06-02\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	She was approached by several musical directors during her peak, notably by [[A. R. Rahman]] to croon a song for the 1995 film ''[[Muthu (film)\|Muthu]]'', however she turned down the offer due to unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Veteran folk artiste, actor-singer Paravai Muniyamma passes away\|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/mar/29/veteran-folk-artiste-actor-singer-paravai-muniyamma-dead-dhool-dharani-vikram-singam-pola-pole-rip-17782.html\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She was also approached by music director [[Vidyasagar (composer)\|Vidyasagar]] to croon a folk song for the film ''[[Dhool]]'' (2003) and she accepted the offer. She made her film debut as playback singer with the film ''Dhool'' and sang her first film song "Singam Pola Nadanthu Vaaraan" which was well acclaimed by the audience as the song was shot during a fighting sequence.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Actor-singer Paravai Muniyamma passes away\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/mar/29/actor-singer-paravai-muniyamma-passes-away-2122990.html\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She was eventually cast in a supporting role in the same film by director which also eventually marked her film acting debut at the age of 66.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhool-paati-paravai-muniyamma-dies-83-121364\|access-date=2020-06-02\|title=Dhool paati Paravai Muniyamma dies aged 83\|website=www.thenewsminute.com\|date=29 March 2020}}</ref> She then appeared in over 50 films, usually playing grandmother roles.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web\|url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/01/21/stories/2004012100210300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040304061722/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/01/21/stories/2004012100210300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2004-03-04 \|title=Throaty treat \|date=2004-01-21 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> The success of the film and the song prompted further acting and singing offers for Muniyamma from the film industry.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20030503062612/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=12656539</ref>		She was approached by several musical directors during her peak, notably by [[A. R. Rahman]] to croon a song for the 1995 film ''[[Muthu (film)\|Muthu]]'', however she turned down the offer due to unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Veteran folk artiste, actor-singer Paravai Muniyamma passes away\|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/mar/29/veteran-folk-artiste-actor-singer-paravai-muniyamma-dead-dhool-dharani-vikram-singam-pola-pole-rip-17782.html\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She was also approached by music director [[Vidyasagar (composer)\|Vidyasagar]] to croon a folk song for the film ''[[Dhool]]'' (2003) and she accepted the offer. She made her film debut as playback singer with the film ''Dhool'' and sang her first film song "Singam Pola Nadanthu Vaaraan" which was well acclaimed by the audience as the song was shot during a fighting sequence.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Actor-singer Paravai Muniyamma passes away\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/mar/29/actor-singer-paravai-muniyamma-passes-away-2122990.html\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She was eventually cast in a supporting role in the same film by director which also eventually marked her film acting debut at the age of 66.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhool-paati-paravai-muniyamma-dies-83-121364\|access-date=2020-06-02\|title=Dhool paati Paravai Muniyamma dies aged 83\|website=www.thenewsminute.com\|date=29 March 2020}}</ref> She then appeared in over 50 films, usually playing grandmother roles.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web\|url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/01/21/stories/2004012100210300.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040304061722/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/01/21/stories/2004012100210300.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2004-03-04 \|title=Throaty treat \|date=2004-01-21 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> The success of the film and the song prompted further acting and singing offers for Muniyamma from the film industry.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=12656539 \|title=Archived copy \|website=sify.com \|access-date=12 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030503062612/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=12656539 \|archive-date=3 May 2003 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	After she was hospitalized in 2015, the Tamil film industry helped her, including actors [[Sivakarthikeyan]], [[Sarathkumar]] and [[Vishal Krishna\|Vishal]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=At last, Paravai Muniyamma gets financial aid - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/At-last-Paravai-Muniyamma-gets-financial-aid/articleshow/48316077.cms\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2015-08-01\|title=Dhanush, Sarathkumar help Paravai Muniyamma\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150801/entertainment-kollywood/article/dhanush-sarathkumar-help-paravai-muniyamma\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|language=en}}</ref> Then, Chief Minister [[Jayalalithaa]] helped her under the MGR welfare scheme by arranging 6 lakhs fixed deposit in her name, and actor [[Dhanush]] took care of her treatment expenses.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Siva\|date=2015-08-02\|title=தக்க சமயத்தில் உதவிய 'அம்மா'வுக்கு எப்படி நன்றி சொல்வேன்!: பரவை முனியம்மா\|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/tamilnadu/paravai-muniyamma-thanks-jaya-her-kindly-gesture-232414.html\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=Oneindia\|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-03-05\|title=The sad state of Kalaimamani Paravai Muniyamma! - Tamil News\|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/the-sad-state-of-kalaimamani-paravai-muniyamma-tamil-news-230862\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>		After she was hospitalized in 2015, the Tamil film industry helped her, including actors [[Sivakarthikeyan]], [[Sarathkumar]] and [[Vishal Krishna\|Vishal]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=At last, Paravai Muniyamma gets financial aid - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/At-last-Paravai-Muniyamma-gets-financial-aid/articleshow/48316077.cms\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2015-08-01\|title=Dhanush, Sarathkumar help Paravai Muniyamma\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150801/entertainment-kollywood/article/dhanush-sarathkumar-help-paravai-muniyamma\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=Deccan Chronicle\|language=en}}</ref> Then, Chief Minister [[Jayalalithaa]] helped her under the MGR welfare scheme by arranging 6 lakhs fixed deposit in her name, and actor [[Dhanush]] took care of her treatment expenses.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Siva\|date=2015-08-02\|title=தக்க சமயத்தில் உதவிய 'அம்மா'வுக்கு எப்படி நன்றி சொல்வேன்!: பரவை முனியம்மா\|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/tamilnadu/paravai-muniyamma-thanks-jaya-her-kindly-gesture-232414.html\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=Oneindia\|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|date=2019-03-05\|title=The sad state of Kalaimamani Paravai Muniyamma! - Tamil News\|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/the-sad-state-of-kalaimamani-paravai-muniyamma-tamil-news-230862\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
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	*''[[Kaivantha Kalai]]'' (2006)		*''[[Kaivantha Kalai]]'' (2006)
	*''[[Suyetchai MLA]]'' (2006)		*''[[Suyetchai MLA]]'' (2006)
	* ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)\|Aran]]'' (2006)
	*''[[Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam]]'' (2007)		*''[[Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam]]'' (2007)
	*''[[Sandai]]'' (2008)		*''[[Sandai]]'' (2008)
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	*''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)\|Bale Pandiya]]'' (2010)		*''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)\|Bale Pandiya]]'' (2010)
	*''[[Bhavani IPS]]'' (2011)		*''[[Bhavani (2009 film)\|Bhavani IPS]]'' (2011)
	*''[[Venghai]]'' (2011)		*''[[Venghai]]'' (2011)
	*''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)\|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' (2011)		*''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)\|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' (2011)
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	*''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)\|Pokkiriraja]]'' (2010)		*''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)\|Pokkiriraja]]'' (2010)
	*''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]'' (2015)		*''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]'' (2015)
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	[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]		[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
	[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]		[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
	[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]		[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
	[[Category:Indian ~~female film~~ singers]]		[[Category:Indian women playback singers]]
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	[[Category:Singers from Tamil Nadu]]		[[Category:Singers from Tamil Nadu]]

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| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|3|29|1937|06|25||df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1937|06|25}}
| birth_place = [[Paravai]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
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| awards = [[Kalaimamani]] (2019)
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'''Paravai Muniyamma''' (25 June 1937 – 29 March 2020)<ref name=":0" /> was an Indian veteran folk singer and actress. She got the adjective '''Paravai''' as she was born in a village called [[Paravai]] in [[Madurai]]. She featured in many [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]] mostly in supporting roles and also worked as a [[playback singer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/News/28-3-05/paravaimunniyama.htm |title=Paravai Muniyaama is back |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2005-03-28 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/12/04/stories/2004120400290300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050208021219/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/12/04/stories/2004120400290300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-02-08 |title=Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / Personality : Ruling with RUSTIC ragas |date=2004-12-04 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.sathiyasreesblog.com/2020/03/popular-folk-singer-and-actress-paravai.html |title=Popular folk singer and actress Paravai Muniyamma has passed away |date=2020-03-29 |access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-folk-singer-and-actress-paravai-muniyamma-passes-away-2555799.html|title=Tamil Folk Singer and Actress Paravai Muniyamma Passes Away|date=29 March 2020|website=News18}}</ref> Muniyamma also had her own cooking show on [[Kalaignar TV]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2007-07-30|title=Cooking up a smile Nuggets from Aatha|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/cooking-up-a-smile-nuggets-from-aatha/article2251295.ece|access-date=2020-06-02|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She was introduced by music director [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] in the [[Kollywood]] industry.

==Career==
Muniyamma pursued her career as a singer by performing at cultural temple functions and also performed around 2,000 stage performances of folk songs in her 60s, which also include shows in [[London]], [[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]] on behalf of the [[Lakshman Sruthi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/07/30/stories/2007073050840300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090815005059/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/07/30/stories/2007073050840300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-08-15 |title=Archive News |date= |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'' in 2004, she once pointed out the fact that her overseas international folk related programmes stand testimony to the fact that human race has a passion towards folk art and culture.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2020-03-29|title=Tamil folk singer, actress Paravai Muniyamma no more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-folk-singer-actress-paravai-muniyamma-no-more/article31197302.ece|access-date=2020-06-02|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

She was approached by several musical directors during her peak, notably by [[A. R. Rahman]] to croon a song for the 1995 film ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'', however she turned down the offer due to unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Veteran folk artiste, actor-singer Paravai Muniyamma passes away|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/mar/29/veteran-folk-artiste-actor-singer-paravai-muniyamma-dead-dhool-dharani-vikram-singam-pola-pole-rip-17782.html|access-date=2020-06-02|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She was also approached by music director [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] to croon a folk song for the film ''[[Dhool]]'' (2003) and she accepted the offer. She made her film debut as playback singer with the film ''Dhool'' and sang her first film song "Singam Pola Nadanthu Vaaraan" which was well acclaimed by the audience as the song was shot during a fighting sequence.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor-singer Paravai Muniyamma passes away|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/mar/29/actor-singer-paravai-muniyamma-passes-away-2122990.html|access-date=2020-06-02|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She was eventually cast in a supporting role in the same film by director which also eventually marked her film acting debut at the age of 66.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/dhool-paati-paravai-muniyamma-dies-83-121364|access-date=2020-06-02|title=Dhool paati Paravai Muniyamma dies aged 83|website=www.thenewsminute.com|date=29 March 2020}}</ref> She then appeared in over 50 films, usually playing grandmother roles.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web|url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/01/21/stories/2004012100210300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040304061722/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/01/21/stories/2004012100210300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-03-04 |title=Throaty treat |date=2004-01-21 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> The success of the film and the song prompted further acting and singing offers for Muniyamma from the film industry.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20030503062612/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=12656539</ref>

After she was hospitalized in 2015, the Tamil film industry helped her, including actors [[Sivakarthikeyan]], [[Sarathkumar]] and [[Vishal Krishna|Vishal]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=At last, Paravai Muniyamma gets financial aid - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/At-last-Paravai-Muniyamma-gets-financial-aid/articleshow/48316077.cms|access-date=2020-06-02|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-08-01|title=Dhanush, Sarathkumar help Paravai Muniyamma|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150801/entertainment-kollywood/article/dhanush-sarathkumar-help-paravai-muniyamma|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> Then, Chief Minister [[Jayalalithaa]] helped her under the MGR welfare scheme by arranging 6 lakhs fixed deposit in her name, and actor [[Dhanush]] took care of her treatment expenses.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siva|date=2015-08-02|title=தக்க சமயத்தில் உதவிய 'அம்மா'வுக்கு எப்படி நன்றி சொல்வேன்!: பரவை முனியம்மா|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/tamilnadu/paravai-muniyamma-thanks-jaya-her-kindly-gesture-232414.html|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Oneindia|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-05|title=The sad state of Kalaimamani Paravai Muniyamma! - Tamil News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/the-sad-state-of-kalaimamani-paravai-muniyamma-tamil-news-230862|access-date=2020-06-02|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

In November 2019, she was rumoured to have died after being critically ill.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|date=2019-11-01|title=Hospitalisation stirs up false news on Paravai Muniyamma's health|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hospitalisation-stirs-up-false-news-on-paravai-muniyammas-health/article29855270.ece|access-date=2020-06-02|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In February 2020, she came to promote and watch the film ''[[Maayanadhi]]'' in theatre after a request from actor [[Abi Saravanan]] despite being critically ill for years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=2020-02-08|title=Abi Saravanan takes Paravai Muniyamma to watch Maayanadhi|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080220/abi-saravanan-takes-paravai-muniyamma-to-watch-maayanadhi.html|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=நடக்க முடியாத நிலையிலும் பிரபல நடிகருக்காக திரையரங்கம் வந்த பரவை முனியம்மா! பார்த்த கடைசி படம் இதுதான்!|url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/cinema/actress-and-singer-paravai-muniyamma-last-watching-movie-details-q80a9z|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=பரவை முனியம்மா பற்றி பேஸ்புக்கில் பகிர்ந்த அபிசரவணன்|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/news-video/cinema/actor-abi-saravanan-says-about-paravai-muniyamma-in-his-facebook-page/videoshow/74911079.cms|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Samayam Tamil|language=ta}}</ref> She was awarded the [[Kalaimamani]] in 2019 by the government of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-01|title=Kalaimamani awards after 8 years: 201 artistes get awards|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010319/kalaimamani-awards-after-8-years-201-artistes-get-awards.html|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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*''[[Dhool]]'' (2003)
*''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' (2003)
*''[[Unnai Charanadaindhen]]'' (2003)
*''[[Aai (film)|Aai]]'' (2004)
*''[[Jaisurya]]'' (2004)
*''[[En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu]]'' (2004)
*''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]]'' (2004)
*''[[Super Da]]'' (2004)
*''[[Devathaiyai Kanden]]'' (2005)
*''[[Kannadi Pookal]]'' (2005)
*''[[Thaka Thimi Tha]]'' (2005)
*''[[Nenjil Jil Jil]]'' (2006)
*''[[Nagareega Komali]]'' (2006)
*''[[Kaivantha Kalai]]'' (2006)
*''[[Suyetchai MLA]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Aran]]'' (2006)
*''[[Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam]]'' (2007)
*''[[Sandai]]'' (2008)
*''[[Poo (film)|Poo]]'' (2008)
*''[[Thoranai]]'' (2009)
*''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajathi Raja]]'' (2009)
*''[[Thamizh Padam]]'' (2010)
*''[[Magane En Marumagane]]'' (2010)
*''[[Veluthu Kattu]]'' (2010)
*''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' (2010)
*''[[Bhavani IPS]]'' (2011)
*''[[Venghai]]'' (2011)
*''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' (2011)
*''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' (2014)
*''[[Maan Karate]]'' (2014)
*''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' (2015)
*''[[Sathura Adi 3500]]'' (2017)
*''Erumugam''
; Malayalam films
*''[[Pokkiri Raja (2010 film)|Pokkiriraja]]'' (2010)
*''[[Oru Second Class Yathra]]'' (2015)
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==Death==
On 29 March 2020, Muniyamma died in her Madurai residence at the age of 82 due to age related illness.<ref name=":1" />

==References==
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==External links==
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