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{{Short description|Indian film producer and distributor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Parvathamma Rajkumar
| image = ParvathammaRajkumarimg.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Parvathamma
| birth_date = {{birth date|1939|12|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Saligrama, Mysore|Saligrama]], [[Kingdom of Mysore]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2017|5|31|1939|12|6|df=yes}}<ref name="death"/>
| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Rajkumar (actor)|.Rajkumar]]|25 June 1953|12 April 2006|reason=died}}
| children = 5 (including [[Shiva Rajkumar|Shiva]], [[Raghavendra Rajkumar|Raghavendra]], [[Puneeth Rajkumar|Puneeth]])
| relatives = See [[List of South Indian film families#Rajkumar Family|Rajkumar family]]
}}
'''Parvathamma Rajkumar''' (6 December 1939 – 31 May 2017) was an Indian film producer and distributor. She was the [[wife]] of veteran [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] [[actor]] [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]. She produced successful films featuring Rajkumar and their [[sons]] [[Shiva Rajkumar]], [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] and [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]] under the production house named "Poornima Enterprises". Actresses who found fame in her productions include [[Malashri]], [[Prema (actress, born 1977)|Prema]], [[Rakshita]], [[Sudha Rani]] and [[Ramya]].<ref name="R1">{{cite web |url= http://www.supergoodmovies.com/10764/sandalwood/Smt-Paravathamma-Rajkumar-Shakthi-Devathe-of-Kannada-Cin-Exclusives-Details |title= Smt Paravathamma Rajkumar – Shakthi Devathe of Kannada Cin|date= 6 December 2010|publisher= supergoodmovies.com |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref name="R2">{{cite web |url= http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/17rk.htm |title= Rajkumar's legacy |date= 17 April 2006 |work= rediff.com |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref name="R3">{{cite news |url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article972830.ece |title= Love is life |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 24 December 2010 |publisher= thehindu.com |access-date= 23 March 2012 |last1= Ganesh |first1= Deepa }}</ref>
She was awarded a doctorate from [[Bangalore University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rENqWRB3gN4 |title= Doctorate |publisher= YouTube.com|access-date= 30 May 2015 }}</ref>

Amongst the awards she has received are the [[Dadasaheb Phalke|Phalke]] Academy award, [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Kannada Rajyotsava]] and a lifetime achievement award from the [[Government of Karnataka]].<ref name="R1"/><ref name="Red">
{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/62162/content/218410/lessons-american-schools.html|title= Award in Vishnu's name |quote= Parvathamma Rajkumar was honoured with Lifetime Achievement award.|publisher= deccanherald.com |access-date= 24 March 2012 }}</ref> By 2012, she had produced 80 films. She has spoken in defence of [[Kannadiga]]s, regarding Karnataka's position in interstate water disputes and against infringement of the Kannada film industry's works.<ref name="R4">{{cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/06/stories/2007030604370400.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070313143343/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/06/stories/2007030604370400.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 13 March 2007 |title= Parvathamma Rajkumar joins protests in Mysore |date= 6 March 2007 |work= [[The Hindu]] |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.supergoodmovies.com/27424/sandalwood/smt-parvathamma-rajkumar-condemn-nikitha-ban-news-details |title= Smt Parvathamma Rajkumar Condemn Nikitha Ban |date= 15 September 2011 |publisher= supergoodmovies.com |access-date= 23 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://jaldi.walletwatch.com/khel/fullstory.php?id=14302953 |title=Parvathamma Rajkumar against stopping film production|date= 3 October 2006|publisher= jaldi.walletwatch.com |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-07/bangalore/27212847_1_theatres-film-industry-distributors-and-exhibitors |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126104729/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-07/bangalore/27212847_1_theatres-film-industry-distributors-and-exhibitors |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |title= Our family will never enter politics: Parvathamma Rajkumar |date= 7 October 2003|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/91106/launched-amidst-much-fanfare.html |title= Launched amidst much fanfare – The music launch of 'Jackie' was attended by many popular Sandalwood actors |date= 24 August 2010 |publisher= deccanherald.com |access-date= 24 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/6588/relish-home-cuisine.html |title= Relish home cuisine – The Karnataka Festival will showcase the culture, art, heritage and food of the State |date= 6 June 2009 |publisher= deccanherald.com |access-date= 24 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>
{{cite web |url= http://www.annavaru.com/rajkumar-news/parvathamma-rajkumar-leads-padayatra/ |title= Parvathamma Rajkumar leads Padayatra |date= 5 March 2007 |publisher= annavaru.com |access-date= 25 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/she-grew-from-strength-to-strength/article18705692.ece|title = She grew from strength to strength|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 June 2017|last1 = Ganesh|first1 = Deepa}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/parvathamma-the-pillar-behind-the-iconic-star/article18711805.ece|title = Parvathamma: The pillar behind the iconic star|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 3 June 2017|last1 = Khajane|first1 = Muralidhara}}</ref>

==Early life and family==
Parvathamma was born in [[Saligrama, Mysore|Saligrama]] of [[Mysore district]] of the erstwhile [[Kingdom of Mysore]] on 6 December 1939 to Appaji Gowda and Lakshmamma, as the second of eight children. Singanallur Puttaswamaiah, her future father-in-law, placed a ''silver coin'' in her cradle and allegedly vowed to make her his daughter-in-law. Aged 14, she married his son future [[matinée idol]] [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] on 25 June 1953.<ref name="R1"/><ref name="R3"/><ref name="grandMa">{{cite web |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/60956.html |title= Senior most in Raj family no more! |date= 20 October 2010 |quote= 97 years old Smt Lakshmamma, mother of Smt Parvathamma Rajkumar |publisher= indiaglitz.com |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref> They have five children together: sons [[Shiva Rajkumar|Shiva]], [[Raghavendra Rajkumar|Raghavendra]] and [[Puneeth Rajkumar|Puneeth]], and daughters Lakshmi and Poornima. Rajkumar died on 12 April 2006 of [[cardiac arrest]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/rajkumar-laid-to-rest/article3147305.ece|title=Rajkumar laid to rest|work=The Hindu|date=14 April 2006|access-date=24 March 2012}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web|url=http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl1716/17161310.htm|title= Veerappan's prize catch|work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|access-date=24 March 2012}}</ref>

Parvathamma was taken to MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital on 14 May 2017 to treat her for [[weakness]]. On 17 May, she was shifted to the [[intensive care unit]] after she had [[Shortness of breath|difficulty in breathing]] and was on [[Mechanical ventilation|assisted ventilation]], following which a [[tracheotomy]] was performed on her to ease breathing.<ref>{{cite news|title=Parvathamma Rajkumar, wife of late Kannada actor Rajkumar, dies|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/parvathamma-rajkumar-wife-of-late-kannada-actor-rajkumar-dies/articleshow/58920731.cms|access-date=31 May 2017|work=The Times of India|date=31 May 2017}}</ref> Also, she had developed [[metastasis]] despite having been treated for a [[malignancy]] a few years previously.<ref>{{cite news|title=Parvathamma Rajkumar put on assisted ventilation|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/parvathamma-rajkumar-put-on-assisted-ventilation/article18493385.ece|access-date=31 May 2017|work=The Hindu|date=18 May 2017}}</ref> She had a [[cardiac arrest]] at 4:30 a.m. ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]]) on 31 May 2017. Efforts to revive her failed and she was pronounced dead at 4:40 a.m. (IST).<ref>{{cite news|title=Parvathamma Rajkumar dead, wife of late actor Rajkumar was 77|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/parvathamma-rajkumar-dead-wife-of-late-actor-rajkumar-was-77-4682160/|access-date=31 May 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=31 May 2017}}</ref> It was reported that "malignancy had spread to the lungs and liver".<ref name="death">{{cite news|last1=Yasmeen|first1=Afshan|title=Kannada film producer Parvathamma Rajkumar passes away|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kannada-film-producer-parvathamma-rajkumar-passes-away/article18663905.ece|access-date=31 May 2017|work=The Hindu|date=31 May 2017}}</ref>

==Film career==
She established a family firm for film production called ''Sri Vajreshwari Combines'' or ''Poornima enterprises''. The first movie she produced was ''Trimurthi'' with her husband in a lead role; ''Trimurthi'' was a great success.<ref name="R3"/> Her brothers [[S.A. Chinne Gowda]], S.A. Govindaraj, and S.A. Srinivas are also film producers.<ref name="grandMa"/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-cast/7109/trimurthy.html |title= TRIMURTHY CREW |publisher= popcorn.oneindia.in |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref>

She has produced over 80 films and launched her three sons as film stars. Her most successful films with her husband in a lead role include ''Trimurthy'', ''Haalu Jenu'', ''[[Kaviratna Kalidasa]]'' and ''[[Jeevana Chaitra]]''. She produced ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'', ''[[Om (Kannada film)|Om]]'', ''[[Janumada Jodi]]'' and several other movies with her oldest son [[Shivrajkumar|Shiv Rajkumar]] in lead role. Her son [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]] played the lead in ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakar'', ''[[Nanjundi Kalyana]]'', ''[[Swasthik (Kannada film)|Swasthik]]'' and ''[[Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi]]''. Her youngest son Puneeth starred in ''[[Appu (2002 film)|Appu]]'', ''[[Abhi (2003 film)|Abhi]]'' and ''[[Hudugaru]]''.<ref name="R1"/><ref>
{{cite web |url= http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-filmography/12995/4/parvathamma-rajkumar.html |title= Producer – Parvathamma Rajkumar – Filmography |publisher= popcorn.oneindia.in |access-date = 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/310517/the-real-and-reel-force-behind-annavaru-parvathamma-rajkumar-no-more.html|title = The 'Real and Reel' Force Behind Annavaru, Parvathamma Rajkumar No More|date = 31 May 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Rajkumar in lead role===
{{ Ordered list |
''[[Trimurti (1975 film)|Trimurti]]'' |
''[[Giri Kanye]]''|
''[[Olavu Geluvu]]''|
''[[Shankar Guru (1978 film)|Shankar Guru]]''|
''[[Thayige Thakka Maga]]'' |
''[[Ravichandra]]''|
''[[Vasantha Geetha]]''|
''[[Havina Hede]]''|
''[[Nee Nanna Gellalare]]''|
''[[Bhagyavantha]]''|
''[[Hosa Belaku]]''|
''[[Haalu Jenu]]''|
''[[Chalisuva Modagalu]]''|
''[[Kaviratna Kalidasa]]''|
''[[Kaamana Billu]]''|
''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1983 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]''|
''[[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]''|
''[[Samayada Gombe]]''|
''[[Shravana Banthu]]''|
''[[Yarivanu]]''|
''[[Apoorva Sangama]]''|
''[[Jwaalamukhi]]''|
''[[Dhruva Thare]]''|
''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]''|
''[[Anuraga Aralithu]]''|
''[[Guri]]''|
''[[Ondu Muttina Kathe]]''|
''[[Shruthi Seridaaga]]''|
''[[Shiva Mecchida Kannappa]]''|
''[[Devatha Manushya]]''|
''[[Parashuram (1989 film)|Parashuram]]''|
''[[Jeevana Chaitra]]''|
''[[Aakasmika]]''|
''[[Odahuttidavaru]]''|
''[[Shabdavedhi]]''}}

===Shiva Rajkumar in lead role===
{{Ordered list |
''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]''|''[[Ratha Sapthami]]''| ''[[Mana Mechchida Hudugi]]''|''[[Samyuktha]]''| ''[[Aasegobba Meesegobba]]''| ''[[Aralida Hoovugalu]]''| ''[[Ranaranga]]''| ''[[Inspector Vikram]]''| ''[[Ade Raaga Ade Haadu]]''| ''[[Mruthyunjaya]]''| ''Mavanige Thakka Aliya''|''[[Midida Shruthi]]''|''[[Om (1995 film)|Om]]''| ''[[Modadha Mareyalli]]''| ''[[Janumada Jodi]]''| ''[[Hrudaya Hrudaya]]'' | ''[[Chigurida Kanasu]]''}}

===Raghavendra Rajkumar in lead role===
{{Ordered list|
''Chiranjeevi Sudhakar''|''[[Nanjundi Kalyana]]''| ''[[Gajapathi Garvabhanga]]''| ''Geluvina Saradara''| ''Soothradara''|
''[[Anukoolakkobba Ganda]]''| ''Aralidha Hoogalu''| ''Kalyana Mantapa''| ''Barjari Gandu''|''[[Anuragada Alegalu]]''| ''Navibbaru Namagibbaru''|''[[Swasthik]]'' | ''[[Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi]]''}}

===Puneeth Rajkumar in lead role===
{{Ordered list |
''[[Bettada Hoovu]]''|
''[[Appu (2002 film)|Appu]]''| ''[[Abhi (2003 film)|Abhi]]''| ''[[Aakash (film)|Akash]]''| ''[[Arasu (2007 film)|Arasu]]''|''[[Vamshi (film)|Vamshi]]''| ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]''|''[[Hudugaru]]''| ''[[Anna Bond]]''| ''[[Yaare Koogadali]]''}}

===Vinay Rajkumar in lead role===
{{Ordered list| ''[[Siddhartha (2015 film)|Siddhartha]]''| ''[[Run Antony]]'' }}

==Awards==
* 2016 - [[B. Saroja Devi|Padmabhushan Dr. B. Saroja Devi National Award]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/amp/latest-kannada-celebrity-news/saroja-devi-presented-the-prestigious-award-to-parvathamma-rajkumar#aoh=15969511612459&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s|title=Saroja Devi Presented the Prestigious Award to Parvathamma Rajkumar NETTV4U}}</ref>
* 2007 - [[Rajyotsava Prashasti]] from [[Karnataka Government]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.timescontent.com/tss/showcase/preview-buy/52316/News/Rameshwar-Thakur-Parvathamma-Rajkum.html|title= Governor of Karnataka Rameshwar Thakur giving the prestigious Rajyotsava Award to Parvathamma Rajkumar for her contribution to Kannad films, at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bangalore on November 3, 2007.|publisher=timescontent.com|access-date= 26 March 2012 }}</ref>
* Suvarna Award – Contribution to Kannada Cinema.<ref name="R1"/><ref name="Red"/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/suvarna-awards-winners-announced-133327422.html |title= Suvarna Awards: Winners announced|quote= Special Awards – Contribution to Kannada Cinema: Smt. Parvathamma Rajkumar |publisher=in.movies.yahoo.com |access-date= 26 March 2012 }}</ref>

;[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
* 1982–83: First Best Film — ''[[Haalu Jenu]]''
* [[1992–93 Karnataka State Film Awards|1992–93]]: [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|First Best Film]] — ''[[Jeevana Chaitra]]''
* [[1999–2000 Karnataka State Film Awards|1999–2000]]: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Special Film of Social Concern|Special Film of Social Concern]] — ''[[Shabdavedhi]]''
* [[2007–08 Karnataka State Film Awards|2007–08]]: [[Lifetime Achievement Award|Dr. Vishnuvardhan Lifetime Achievement Award]]<ref>{{cite news|title='Gulabi Talkies' is first best film|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/lsquoGulabi-Talkiesrsquo-is-first-best-film/article16350033.ece|access-date=31 May 2017|work=The Hindu|date=12 January 2009}}</ref>

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* 1985: [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film (Kannada)]]: '' [[Bettada Hoovu]]''
* 1986: [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film (Kannada)]]: ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]''
* 1996: [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film (Kannada)]]: ''[[Janumada Jodi]]''
* 2010: [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film (Kannada)]]: ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]''

==See also==
* [[Rajkumar filmography]]

==Notes==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* [https://archive.today/20130208184629/http://www.sify.com/movies/shivaraj-kumar-25-years-of-successful-acting-imagegallery-kannada-khtsqnjccgb.html?html=5 Shivaraj Kumar: 25 years of successful acting – Along with her mother: Parvathamma Rajkumar]
* [https://archive.today/20130125185158/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/12/24/stories/2010122450700100.htm Love is life – By Deepa Ganesh]
* [http://www.annavaru.com/dr-rajkumar-biography/ Biography of Rajkumar]
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