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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{About || 1960s [[Bollywood]] actress|Rajshree|the 1990s actress|Rajashree (actress)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Rajasree
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| caption = {{deletable image-caption|Friday, 23 June 2017|F7}}
| native_name =
| birth_name = Kusuma Kumari<ref>Wa</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|8|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Eluru]], West [[Godavari]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| other_names = Rajasri, Gracy, Rajasree T.
| years_active = 1956–1979
| spouse = Thota Panchajanyam (1978-1983 till his death)
| website =
| occupation = [[Actress]], [[Indian classical dance|Classical dancer]]
| children = 1 son (b.1979)
}}

'''Rajasree''' (Rajasree Thota Panchajanyam,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/sengamala-theevu-24357/cast-crew|title=Sengamala Theevu|website=cinestaan.com|access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref> Kusuma Kumari, [[Telugu language|Telugu]]: కుసుమా కుమారి, born 31 August 1945), also known as '''Rajasri''' or '''Rajashri''', is a noted [[South India]]n film actress active from 1956 to 1979. She is particularly famous for her portrayal as a princess in several folklore Telugu movies opposite [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao]] and for acting alongside [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] in the Tamil comedy films ''Neeyum Naanum'', ''Kadhalikka Neram Illai'' and ''Delhi Mappilai''. Notable among '''Rajasri'''{{'}}s roles in non-folklore social films in Tamil are as Nimmi in the Tamil hit comedy film ''[[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]]'', remade as ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' in Telugu, as movie star Bhama in Tamil film ''[[Bama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bama Vijayam]]''. She was credited as Gracy in the Malayalam movies she starred in her career since her debut film ''[[Bharya (1962 film)|Bharya]]'' (1962), directed by Kunchako. Rajasree went on to do 200 films spread across the languages – Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam (as Gracy) and Hindi from beginning of 1956 to 1979.

==Film industry==
Rajsree first appeared as a child artiste in the Tamil film ''Naga Devadhai'' in 1956. She worked as child artiste in films like ''Bhaktha Ambarisha'' (1959) and ''Mangalyam'' (1960) in Telugu, ''Aasha Sundari'' (1960) in Kannada, ''Petraval Kanda Peruvazhvu'' (1960) and ''Baktha Sabari'' (1960) in Tamil. She debuted as a young heroin in Telugu film Nitya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam in 1960 opposite another debutante Hero [[Ramakrishna (Telugu actor)]]. She acted as the supporting young heroine with the Malayalam film ''Bharya'' (1962). Her character was named Gracy. With the success of her debut Malayalam film, Rajsree was always credited throughout her Malayalam film career as Gracy. Some of her famous Malayalam movies include ''Kadalamma'' (1963), ''Rebecca'' (1963), ''Pazhassi Raja'' (1964) and ''Shakuntala'' (1965). However, she was cast only as supporting and second lead actress in Tamil films like ''Sengamala Theevu'' (1962), ''Nichaya Thaamboolam'' (1962), ''Thendral Veesum'' (1962), ''Kalai Arasi'' (1963), ''Yarukku Sondham'' (1963) and ''Kattu Maina'' (1963) in the period 1962 to 1963. Her portrayal as the courtesean Madhavi in the film ''Poompuhar'' brought her new recognition as supporting actress in 1964. It was the film ''Kadhalikka Neram Illai'' in 1964, which made her a household name as the main lead heroine. She started receiving more Tamil films from 1964 onward.

However, she continued to be very selective as far as her choice of doing Malayalam movies was concerned. Her notable films in Malayalam as the lead heroine include ''Jail'' (1966), ''Kadamattathachan'' (1966), ''Anarkali'' (1966), ''Udhyogastha'' (1967), ''Karutha Rathrikal'' (1967), ''Kadal'' (1968), ''Dial 2244'' (1968), ''Urangatha Sundary'' (1969), ''Sree Guruvayoorappan'' (1972), ''Sreemurukan'' and ''Devi Kanyaakumaari'' (1974). She did about 30 movies in Malayalam. Her last Malayalam film was ''Vishwaroopam'' (1978).

It was the Tamil comic classic, ''[[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]]'', that catapulted Rajasree to national fame. She quoted in an interview "When I got a call from such a big banner as Chitralaya asking me to be present at the studio the next morning, I couldn't believe my ears. Many artistes had been considered for the role, I had heard. The song, "Anubavam Pudhumai", was the sequence that was shot first. They liked it and I did the film,". Rajasree went on to play the same role in Telugu with Akkini Nageswara Rao and in Hindi with [[Shashi Kapoor]] — she was the only one to repeat the role in the remakes. She quoted in interview "I remember [[Nagesh]] pulling my leg often shouting out "Dhigilazhagi" whenever I was on the sets,". Hence both during the shooting of Bama Vijayam and every time she met actor Nagesh, he would always call her as Dhiglazhagi as in the film, a thief refers to her by that name.

It was decided by Sridhar to remake ''Kadhallikaa Neram Illai'' in Hindi as ''Pyar Kiye Jaa'' and he retained only Rajasree from the original. Her debut Hindi film was a major box office hit in 1966. This led to her receiving films in Hindi as well. However none of her 4 films in Hindi became a hit except for her debut Hindi film.

She made her heroine debut in Telugu films with Nitya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam in 1960 opposite Hero [[Ramakrishna (Telugu actor)]] and 'Constable Kuthuru'' (1962) opposite Kanta Rao, but previously she had been already introduced as a child artist in ''Nagula Chavithi'' (1956). She was cast as the heroine of N. T. Rama Rao in films like ''[[Aggi Barata]]'' (1966), ''[[Pidugu Ramudu]]'' (1966), ''Aggi Veerudu'' (1969) and ''Chitti Chellelu'' (1969). Her pairing opposite actor Kanta Rao was a box office success. The pair Rajasree-Kanta Rao worked in ''Pakkalo Ballem'' (1965), ''Bangaru Timmaraju'' (1964), ''Saptaswaralu'' (1969), ''Pratigyna Palana'' (1966), ''Vijaya Simha'' (1965), ''Aggidora'' (1967), ''Bhoolokamlo Yamolokam'' (1966), ''Devudichchina Bharta'' (1968), ''Veera Pooja'' (1968), ''Ranabheri'' (1968), ''Aggimeeda Guggilam'' (1968), ''Oke Kutumbham'' (1970), ''Merupu Veerudu'' (1970), ''Maa Manchi Akkayya'' (1970), ''Prema Jeevulu'', ''Bhale Ettu Chivaraku Chittu'' (1970) and ''Raite Raju'' (1970). They worked in another 10 movies where they were not paired opposite each other. She did about 76 films in Telugu. Her last film in Telugu was ''Andame Anandham'' (1977).

Her debut film in Kannada was ''Kantheredu Nodu'' (1961). The Kannada film ''Thejaswini'', produced by M. Pandaribai, made Rajasree a popular in the Kannada film circle. She played second lead supporting roles in Kannada films like ''Swarna Gowri'', ''Rathna Manjari'', ''Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu'' and ''Chandra Kumara''. She regularly starred in mythological period films like ''Santha Thukaram'' (1963), ''Shivarathri Mahathme'' and ''Shivagange Mahathme'' with either [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] or [[Udaykumar]] or both. After achieving success in Tamil with ''Kadhalikka Neram Illai'', she decided to do only lead heroine roles even in Kannada from 1964. Her Kannada films as lead heroine include ''Chandavalliya Thota'', ''Satya Harishchandra'' (1965), ''Bala Nagamma'' (1966), ''Bhale Basava'', ''Mr. Rajkumar'' (1970), ''Jwala Mohini'', ''CID 72'' and ''C.I.D. Rajanna''. She was part of the cast in 14 films in Kannada with [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] in the lead role. She did 30 films in Kannada with her last movie being ''Devadhasi'' (1978).

She went on to do comedy films as the lead heroine in Tamil to capitalize on her comic abilities like ''Bama Vijayam'' (1967), '''Anubavi Raja Anubavi'' (1967), ''Anubavam Pudhumai'' (1967), ''Neeyum Naanum'' (1968) and ''Delhi Mapillai'' (1968). These films have developed classic cult status over the years. She then went on to get the second lead heroine roles in films with M. G. Ramachandran in the lead, like ''Thaikku Thalaimagan'' (1967), ''Kudiyirundha Koyil'' (1968), ''Adimai Penn'' (1969), ''Pattikaattu Ponnaiya'' (1973), ''Netru Indru Naalai'' (1974) and ''Naalai Namadhe'' (1975). Her other notable films in Tamil include ''Kallum Kaniyagum'', suspense thriller ''Selva Magal'' (1967), ''Siritha Mugam'' (1968), ''Patham Pasali'' (1970), ''Poi Sollathae'' (1971), ''Pattondru Ketten'' (1971), ''Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan'', ''Amudha'' (1975) and ''Veeduvarai Uravu'' (1976). Her last film in Tamil was ''Iravu 12 Mani'' (1978). She did more than 60 films in Tamil.

When she received MGR award in 2004 she quoted: "I've done three films with the CM [[Jayalalithaa]], and I've also acted with her mother Sandhya as her daughter".

==Personal life==
Rajasree hails from a village in [[Eluru]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. She was born with a sister and her father was a railway station master. Rajasree was ten years old when she came to [[Chennai]].Rajasree's husband died within few years after her marriage, when her child was just four. Yet the actress has kept up her promise to him to this day! "Many ask me why I can't do television now? But I'm reluctant," she says. However, she has not severed ties with the film world. "I still have many friends from the industry. Saroja Devi calls up whenever she's in town. In 2004 [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]], [[Vanisri]], [[Jayapradha]], [[Sachu]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Rajasulochana]] and I met over lunch. In fact it was Sachu who first called me up and told me about the award," she says. Rajasree spends her time in meditation and being a devotee of Sathya Sai Baba, people can often spot her at Sundaram, their Chennai centre. But today she is a picture of contentment, leading a relaxed life and taking care of her old sister. In 2012, she along with her friends Saroja Devi, Kanchana, Jamuna, P.Susheela, Anjali Devi, Rajasulochana, Sowcar Janaki, Sechu, Cho Ramaswamy, Jamuna, Vijayakumari met Jayalalithaa at personal reseidence Veda Nilayam of Jayalalithaa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gulte.com/news/10034/CMs-Language-Skills-shock-Actresses|title = CM's Language Skills shock Actresses|date = September 2012}}</ref>

==Awards==
Yesteryear actress Rajasree was honoured with the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award|MGR Award]] in 2004.

Tamil Nadu State Government Awards
;[[Kalaimamani]], 2012 for her contribution to Tamil Cinema

== Partial filmography ==
In order of languages in which she acted the most to fewest films.

''This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.''

===Telugu===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
# ''[[Andame Anandham]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Manushulanta Okkate]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham]]'' (1975)
# ''[[Alluri Seetarama Raju (film)|Alluri Seetarama Raju]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Intinti Katha]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Panjaramlo Pasipapa]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Atthanu Diddina Kodalu]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Prema Jeevulu]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Pattindhalla Bangaaram]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Adavi Veerulu]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Vikramarka Vijayam]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Anuradha (1971 film)|Anuradha]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam (1971 film)|Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Chitti Chellelu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Evarini Nammali]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Jhanmabhoomi]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Okka Kutumbham]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Raithe Raju]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Lakshmi Kataksham]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Maa Manchi Akkayya]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Bale Etthu Chivariki Chitthu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Merupu Veerudu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Ukkupidugu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Gopaludu Bhoopaludu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Sattekalapu Satteya]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Sabash Satyam]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Takkari Donga Chankkani Chukka]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Aggi Veerudu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Ukku Pidugu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Saptaswaralu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Gandara Gandadu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Govula Gopanna]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Aggi Meeda Guggilam]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Rajayogam (1968 film)|Rajayogam]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Ranabheri]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Devudichhina Bhartha]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Bhale Kodallu]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Evaru Monagaadu]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Rahasyam (1967 film)|Rahasyam]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Aggidora]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Sthree Janma]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Kambojaraju Katha]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Raktha Sindhooram]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Satyame Jayam]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Veera Pooja]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Aggi Barata]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Loguttu Perumallakeruka]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Bhimanjaneya Yuddham]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Pidugu Raamudu]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Bhulokamlo Yamalokam]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Prathigna Palana]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Akasha Ramanna]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Prameelarjuneeyam|Prameelarjuna Yuddham]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Vijaya Simha]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Manushulu Mamathalu]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Preminchi Chudu]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)|Mangamma Sapatham]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Pakkalo Ballem]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Babruvahana]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Aggi Pidugu]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Totalo Pilla Kotalo Raani]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Ramadasu|Bhaktha Ramadasu]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Pooja Phalam]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Bangaru Timmaraju]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu]]'' (1963)
# ''[[Madana Kamaraju Katha]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Conistable Kuthuru]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Dakshayagnam (1962 film)|Dakshayagnam]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Aradhana (1962 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Nitya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam]]'' (1960)
# ''[[Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani]]'' (1960)
# ''[[Mangalyam (Telugu film)|Mangalyam]]'' (1960)
# ''[[Bhaktha Ambarisha]]'' (1959)
# ''[[Nagula Chavithi]]'' (1956) - Debut in Telugu (Child Artist)
{{div col end}}

===Tamil===
''This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Co-star
! Role
|-
| 1978 || ''Iravu 12 Mani'' || [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] ||
|-
| 1976 || ''Veeduvarai Uravu'' || [[Jaiganesh]], [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1975 || ''Amudha'' || [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[R. Muthuraman]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] || Anbarasi
|-
| ''[[Naalai Namadhe]]'' || [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Latha (actress)|Latha]], [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] || Kamala
|-
| ''[[Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)|Swami Ayyappan]]'' || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[R. S. Manohar]], [[Srividya]], [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Unni Mary|Deepa]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1974 || ''Akkarai Pachai'' || [[Jaishankar]], [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] || Usha
|-
| ''[[Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)|Netru Indru Naalai]]'' || [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Manjula Vijayakumar]], [[Latha (actress)|Latha]] || Amudha
|-
| ''Pathu Matha Bandham'' || [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]], [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[R. Muthuraman]], [[B. Saroja Devi]], [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] || Mallika
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1973 || ''[[Pattikaattu Ponnaiya]]'' || [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Jayalalithaa]] || Megala
|-
| ''[[School Master (1973 film)|School Master]]'' || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]], [[Sowcar Janaki]] ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1972 || ''Ellai Kodu'' || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] || Bhavani
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1971 || ''[[Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan|Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan]]'' || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[C. L. Anandan]], [[T. K. Balachandran]], [[Vijayanirmala]] || Kamini
|-
| ''[[Aathi Parasakthi]]'' || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Jayalalithaa]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Vanisri]] || Lakshmi Devi
|-
| ''[[Pattondru Ketten]]'' || [[A. V. M. Rajan]], [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]], [[K. R. Indira Devi]] ||
|-
| ''Poi Sollathae'' || [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[Nagesh]] ||
|-
| ''Needhi Dhevan'' || [[Jaishankar]], [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1970 || ''[[Patham Pasali]]'' || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Vijayalalitha]] || Radha
|-
| ''[[Sorgam]]'' || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[R. Muthuraman]], [[K. R. Vijaya]] || Anjana
|-
| ''Namma Veettu Deivam'' || [[R. Muthuraman]], [[K. R. Vijaya]] ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1969 || ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'' || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Srividya]] || Urvasi
|-
| ''Singapore Seeman'' || [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[M. R. Radha]], Subhasri ||
|-
| ''[[Avare En Deivam]]'' || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[R. Muthuraman]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] ||
|-
| ''[[Adimai Penn]]'' || [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Jayalalithaa]] || Princess Muthazhagi
|-
| ''[[Poova Thalaiya]]'' || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Jaishankar]], [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] || Raji
|-
| ''Ulagam Ivvalaudhan'' || [[Nagesh]], [[Cho Ramaswamy]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
|| Sumathi
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1968 || ''[[Kudiyirundha Koyil]]'' || [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Jayalalithaa]] || Asha
|-
| ''Siritha Mugam'' || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Jaishankar]], [[Vijayanirmala]] ||
|-
| ''[[Delhi Mapillai]]'' || [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[Cho Ramaswamy]], [[Sachu]] || Gandhimathi
|-
| ''Neeyum Naanum'' || [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[Nagesh]] ||
|-
| ''[[Kallum Kaniyagum]]'' || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[Nagesh]], [[M. N. Rajam]] || Geetha
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1967 || ''[[Selva Magal]]'' || [[Jaishankar]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]], [[Major Sundararajan]], [[Nagesh]] || Saradha
|-
| ''[[Anubavam Pudhumai]]'' || [[R. Muthuraman]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]] || Vanitha
|-
| ''[[Anubavi Raja Anubavi]]'' || [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Nagesh]], [[Jayabharathi]] || Rajamani
|-
| ''[[Bama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bama Vijayam]]'' || [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Nagesh]], [[Major Sundarrajan]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]], [[Sowcar Janaki]], [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]], [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] || Bama
|-
| ''[[Thaikku Thalaimagan]]'' || [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[S. V. Ranga Rao]], [[Nagesh]], [[Jayalalithaa]], [[Sowcar Janaki]] || Nalini
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1966 || ''Thayin Mel Aanai'' || [[C. L. Anandan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1965 || ''[[Neela Vanam]]'' || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Nagesh]], [[Devika]] || Vimala
|-
| ''Vazhikaathi''|| [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[Prem Nazir]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] ||
|-
| ''[[Iru Thuruvam]]'' || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] || Kamala
|-
| ''[[Poomalai]]'' || [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[Anjali Devi]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] || Nalina
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1964 || ''[[Kalai Kovil]]'' || S. V. Subbiah, [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Nagesh]], Chandrakantha, [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] || Saroja
|-
| ''Amma Engey'' || [[R. Muthuraman]] ||
|- ''
| ''Magaley Un Samathu'' || [[C. L. Anandan]], [[M. R. Radha]], Gemini Chandrakantha || Alli
|-
| ''[[Nal Varavu]]'' || [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[E. V. Saroja]], Puspalatha||
|-
| ''Nanum Manidhandhaan'' || [[R. Muthuraman]], [[C. L. Anandan]], Chandrakantha ||
|-
| ''[[Poompuhar (film)|Poompuhar]]'' || [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari]], [[Nagesh]] || Madhavi
|-
| ''[[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]]'' || [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] || Nirmala/Nimmi
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1963 || ''[[Kaattumaina]]'' || [[Prem Nazir]], [[C. L. Anandan]], [[Sheela]], [[Vijayalalitha]] ||
|-
| ''[[Yarukku Sontham]]'' || [[Kalyan Kumar]], [[Devika]], Pusphalatha || Mallika
|-
| ''[[Manthiri Kumaran]]'' || [[Kantha Rao]], Anuradha, [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] || Rani
|-
| ''[[Kalai Arasi]]'' || [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna]] || Princess Rajani
|-
| ''[[Kubera Theevu]]'' || [[C. L. Anandan]], [[Devika]] || Vasanthi
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1962 || ''[[Nichaya Thaamboolam]]'' || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]], [[P. Kannamba]] || Sarala
|-
| ''[[Sengamala Theevu]]'' || [[M. R. Radha]], [[C. L. Anandan]], Pusphalatha || Kanni
|-
| ''[[Thendral Veesum]]'' || [[M. R. Radha]], [[Kalyan Kumar]], [[Prem Nazir]], [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] ||
|-
| ''Neeya Naana?'' || [[C. L. Anandan]], [[Devika]], [[P. Kannamba]] ||
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Panam Panthiyile]]'' || [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[M. R. Radha]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari]] || Santha
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1960 || ''Baktha Sabari'' || [[S. A. Asokan]], [[Pandari Bai]], [[L. Vijayalakshmi]] ||
|-
| ''Petraval Kanda Peruvazhvu'' || [[Prem Nazir]], [[Miss Kumari]] ||
|-
| 1956 || ''Naga Devathai'' || [[R. Nagendra Rao]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]], [[Sowcar Janaki]] || Child Artist (Debut in Tamil)
|}

===Kannada===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
# ''Devadhasi'' (1978)
# ''[[Shani Prabhava]]'' (1977)
# ''Naaga Kanye'' (1975)
# ''Aashirvaada'' (1975)
# ''[[Mannina Magalu]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala]]'' (1974)
# ''Urvashi'' (1974)
# ''[[CID 72]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Jwala Mohini]]'' (1973)
# ''Modala Raathri'' (1970)
# ''[[C.I.D. Rajanna]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Mr. Rajkumar]]'' (1970)
# ''Sukha Samsaara'' (1970)
# ''[[Bhale Basava]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Gruhalakshmi]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Arunodaya]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Bala Nagamma (1966 film)|Bala Nagamma]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Naagapooja]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Satya Harishchandra (1965 Kannada film)|Satya Harishchandra]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Chandavalliya Thota]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Shivagange Mahathme]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Shivarathri Mahathme]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Chandra Kumaara]]'' (1963)
# ''[[Santha Thukaram]]'' (1963)
# ''[[Kantheredu Nodu]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Rathna Manjari]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Swarna Gowri]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Thejaswini]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Aasha Sundari]]'' (1960)
# ''[[Dashavathara]]'' (1960) - Kannada Debut
{{div col end}}

===Malayalam:credited as Gracy===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Bharya (1962 film)|Bharya]]'' ||Gracy
| Malayalam debut
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Kadalamma]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Rebecca (1963 film)|Rebecca]]'' || ||
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' || Ammu Thampuratty ||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Shakuntala (1965 film)|Shakuntala]]'' ||Menaka

|
|-
| 1966 || ''Jail'' || ||
|-
| 1966 || ''Kadamattathachan'' || ||
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Anarkali (1966 film)|Anarkali]]'' || Gulnar ||
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Udhyogastha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Karutha Rathrikal]]''|| ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Kadal (1968 film)|Kadal]]''||Rajeena||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Dial 2244]]''|| ||
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]''||Urvashi||
|-
| 1969 ||''[[Urangatha Sundary]]''||Vilasini||
|-
| 1970 ||''[[Dathuputhran]]''|| ||
|-
| 1971 ||''[[Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan]]''|| ||
|-
| 1972 ||''[[Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972 film)|Sree Guruvayoorappan]]''|| ||
|-
| 1973 ||''[[Manassu]]''|| ||
|-
| 1973 ||''[[Ponnaapuram Kotta]]''||Maalu
|
|-
| 1974 ||''[[Devi Kanyaakumaari]]''||Devaki||
|-
| 1974 ||''[[Durga (1974 film)|Durga]]''||Latha ||
|-
| 1975 ||''[[Raasaleela]]''|| ||
|-
| 1975 ||''Hotel Kaveri'' || ||
|-
| 1977 ||''[[Sreemurukan]]''||Rajeswari||
|-
| 1978 ||''[[Vishwaroopam (1978 film)|Vishwaroopam]]'' || ||
|-
|}

===Hindi===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Pyar Kiye Jaa]]'' || Nirmala/ Nimmi ||Hindi Debut as Rajasree of South<br>(Remake of [[Kadhalikka Neramillai]])
|-
| 1967 || ''Naseehat'' || ||
|-
| 1968 || ''Payal Ki Jhankar'' || Kala ||
|-
| 1968 || ''Mujrim Kaun?'' || ||
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* {{Cite book |last=Rajadhyaksha |first=Ashish |author2=Paul Willemen |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |year=1999 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofi0000raja/page/380 380, 391] |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |isbn=0-85170-669-X |ref=Ba |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofi0000raja/page/380 }}
* {{cite web |title=Icchina Maata Kosame Natinchadam Maanesa |url=http://www.sakshi.com/news/family/rajasri-special-interview-231206 |website=Sakshi.com |date=19 April 2015 |access-date=20 April 2015 |ref=Wa}}

==External links==
* https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/10/04/rajasree/
* http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=5275
* {{IMDb name|0707365}}
* [http://telugu.16reels.com/celebrities/rajasri-filmography.aspx RajaSri Filmography on 16reels.com]
* https://sites.google.com/site/purushothamapatnam/rajasree
* http://spicyonion.com/actress/rajashri-movies-list/
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOcdflmcnSA Sengamala Theevu]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tjNfBTe088 Magaley Un Samathu]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itIibS68BX8 Yarukku Sondham]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XapYr8S4t0Q Amma Engey]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIN_4xEvwXA Ulagam Ivvalaudhan]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfgFAUwkIbU Kallum Kaniyagum]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L833z_aBjTU Pattondru Ketten]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9WAspPKKeU&t=2703s Delhi Mappilai]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ1mb_hU2WM Pathu Matha Bandham]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78N1uAFd7hs Amudha]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbyXUSmpFS0 Bama Vijayam]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuoaQAhV8ZA Kadhalikka Neramillai Song]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO60YU5ae98 Neela Vanam]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7v7FLmkvfg Nichaya Thaamboolam]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYXkMPG6e-Y Kudiyiruntha Kovil]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fNr_lwjTvo Poompuhar]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGqOzDnetDE Rajasree & Gemini Ganesan in Madhuraiyil Paranda song – Poova Thalaiya]

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