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| birth_name      = Kusuma Kumari<ref>Wa</ref>
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| birth_place      = [[Eluru]], West [[Godavari]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| birth_place      = [[Eluru]], [[Godavari District]], [[Madras presidency]]. Now in [[Eluru]], [[Eluru district]], [[Andhra]].
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| other_names      = Rajasri, Gracy, Rajasree T.
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| years_active    = 1956–1979
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| spouse          = Thota Panchajanyam (1978-1983 till his death)
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| occupation      = [[Actress]], [[Indian classical dance|Classical dancer]]
| occupation      = [[Actress]], [[Indian classical dance|Classical dancer]]
| children     = 1 son (b.1979)
| children         = 1 son (b.1979)
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'''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.
'''Rajasree''' (Rajasree Thota Panchajanyam,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/sengamala-theevu-24357/cast-crew |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107061314/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/sengamala-theevu-24357/cast-crew |url-status=live |archive-date=7 January 2018 |title=Sengamala Theevu |website=cinestaan.com |access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref> Kusuma Kumari), also known as '''Rajasri''' or '''Rajashri''', is an Indian 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 (1965 film)|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==
==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.
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)|Ramakrishna]]. 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).
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).
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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 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.
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 four 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).
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).
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.
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 film)|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 sixty 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==
==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>
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]]. She married Thota Panchajanyam in [[Hyderabad]] at 1977. Rajasree's husband died within few years after her marriage, when her child was four years old.


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


Tamil Nadu State Government Awards
Tamil Nadu State Government Awards
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== Partial filmography ==
== Partial filmography ==
In order of languages in which she acted the most to fewest films.
In order of languages in which she acted the most to fewest films.


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===Telugu===
===Telugu===
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# ''[[Andame Anandham]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Nagula Chavithi]]'' (1956) - Debut in Telugu (Child Artist)
# ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Bhaktha Ambarisha]]'' (1959)
# ''[[Manushulanta Okkate]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Nitya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam]]'' (1960)
# ''[[Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham]]'' (1975)
# ''[[Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani]]'' (1960) as Princess who imprisons Prathapa Simha
# ''[[Alluri Seetarama Raju (film)|Alluri Seetarama Raju]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Mangalyam (Telugu film)|Mangalyam]]'' (1960)
# ''[[Intinti Katha]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Madana Kamaraju Katha]]'' (1962) as Mohana
# ''[[Panjaramlo Pasipapa]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Constable Koothuru]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Atthanu Diddina Kodalu]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Dakshayagnam (1962 film)|Dakshayagnam]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Prema Jeevulu]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Aradhana (1962 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Pattindhalla Bangaaram]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]'' (1962)
# ''[[Adavi Veerulu]]'' (1971)
# ''Aasa Jeevulu'' (1962)
# ''[[Vikramarka Vijayam]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu]]'' (1963)
# ''[[Anuradha (1971 film)|Anuradha]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Babruvahana (1964 film)|Babruvahana]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam (1971 film)|Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Aggi Pidugu]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Totalo Pilla Kotalo Raani]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Ramadasu (1964 Film)|Bhaktha Ramadasu]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Pooja Phalam]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Bangaru Thimmaraju]]'' (1964)
# ''[[Aakasaramanna]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aakasaramanna (1965) |url=https://indiancine.ma/LKT |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1965) as Chandravathi
# ''[[Prameelarjuneeyam|Prameelarjuna Yuddham]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Vijaya Simha]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Manushulu Mamathalu]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Preminchi Choodu (1965 film)|Preminchi Chudu]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)|Mangamma Sapatham]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Pakkalo Ballem]]'' (1965)
# ''[[Aggi Barata]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Loguttu Perumallakeruka]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Bhimanjaneya Yuddham]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Pidugu Raamudu]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Bhulokamlo Yamalokam]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Prathigna Palana]]'' (1966)
# ''[[Rahasyam (1967 film)|Rahasyam]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Aggidora]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Stree Janma]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Kambojaraju Katha]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Raktha Sindhooram]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Satyame Jayam]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Veera Pooja]]'' (1967)
# ''[[Govula Gopanna]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Aggi Meeda Guggilam]]'' (1968) as Chandraprabha
# ''[[Rajayogam (1968 film)|Rajayogam]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Ranabheri]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Bhale Kodallu]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Evaru Monagadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Evaru Monagadu (1968) |url=https://indiancine.ma/MWV |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1968) as Padma
# ''[[Ukku Pidugu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ukku Pidugu - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ukku_pidugu |access-date=13 January 2024 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |language=en}}</ref> (1969) as Padmavathi Devi
# ''[[Gopaludu Bhoopaludu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Sattekalapu Satteya]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Sabash Satyam]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Takkari Donga Chankkani Chukka]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Devudichina Bhartha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devudichina Bhartha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NIE |access-date=27 September 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1969) as Amruthavalli
# ''[[Aggi Veerudu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Ukku Pidugu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Saptaswaralu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Gandara Gandadu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Chitti Chellelu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Chitti Chellelu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Evarini Nammali]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Evarini Nammali]]'' (1970)
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# ''[[Bale Etthu Chivariki Chitthu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Bale Etthu Chivariki Chitthu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Merupu Veerudu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Merupu Veerudu]]'' (1970)
# ''[[Ukkupidugu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Prema Jeevulu]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Gopaludu Bhoopaludu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Pattindalla Bangaram]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=Pattindalla Bangaram (1971) |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/pattindalla-bangaram/ |access-date=3 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> (1971) as Bharathi
# ''[[Sattekalapu Satteya]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Adavi Veerulu]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Sabash Satyam]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Vikramarka Vijayam]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Takkari Donga Chankkani Chukka]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Anuradha (1971 film)|Anuradha]]'' (1971) as Aruna
# ''[[Aggi Veerudu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam (1971 film)|Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' (1971)
# ''[[Ukku Pidugu]]'' (1969)
# ''Kalavari Kutumbam''<ref>{{cite web |title=Kalavari Kutumbam (1972) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PBJ/info |website=Indiancine.ma |access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref> (1972) as Kalpana
# ''[[Saptaswaralu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Atthanu Diddina Kodalu]]'' (1972)
# ''[[Gandara Gandadu]]'' (1969)
# ''[[Panjaramlo Pasipapa]]'' (1973)
# ''[[Govula Gopanna]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Alluri Seetarama Raju (film)|Alluri Seetarama Raju]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Aggi Meeda Guggilam]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Intinti Katha]]'' (1974)
# ''[[Rajayogam (1968 film)|Rajayogam]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham]]'' (1975)
# ''[[Ranabheri]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Manushulanta Okkate]]'' (1976)
# ''[[Devudichhina Bhartha]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Andame Anandham]]'' (1977)
# ''[[Bhale Kodallu]]'' (1968)
# ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]'' (1977)
# ''[[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}}
{{div col end}}


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


===Kannada===
===Kannada===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
{| class="wikitable"
# ''Devadhasi'' (1978)
|+
# ''[[Shani Prabhava]]'' (1977)
!Year
# ''Naaga Kanye'' (1975)
!Film
# ''Aashirvaada'' (1975)
!Role
# ''[[Mannina Magalu]]'' (1974)
!Notes
# ''[[Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala]]'' (1974)
|-
# ''Urvashi'' (1974)
| rowspan="2" |1960 ||''[[Aasha Sundari]]''
# ''[[CID 72]]'' (1973)
|
# ''[[Jwala Mohini]]'' (1973)
|
# ''Modala Raathri'' (1970)
|-
# ''[[C.I.D. Rajanna]]'' (1970)
|''[[Dashavathara (film)|Dashavathara]]''
# ''[[Mr. Rajkumar]]'' (1970)
|
# ''Sukha Samsaara'' (1970)
|
# ''[[Bhale Basava]]'' (1969)
|-
# ''[[Gruhalakshmi]]'' (1969)
| rowspan="5" |1962 ||''[[Thejaswini]]''  
# ''[[Arunodaya]]'' (1968)
|
# ''[[Bala Nagamma (1966 film)|Bala Nagamma]]'' (1966)
|
# ''[[Naagapooja]]'' (1965)
|-
# ''[[Satya Harishchandra (1965 Kannada film)|Satya Harishchandra]]'' (1965)
|''[[Swarna Gowri]]''
# ''[[Chandavalliya Thota]]'' (1964)
|
# ''[[Shivagange Mahathme]]'' (1964)
|
# ''[[Shivarathri Mahathme]]'' (1964)
|-
# ''[[Chandra Kumaara]]'' (1963)
|''[[Rathna Manjari]]''  
# ''[[Santha Thukaram]]'' (1963)
|
# ''[[Kantheredu Nodu]]'' (1962)
|
# ''[[Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu]]'' (1962)
|-
# ''[[Rathna Manjari]]'' (1962)
|''[[Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu]]''  
# ''[[Swarna Gowri]]'' (1962)
|
# ''[[Thejaswini]]'' (1962)
|
# ''[[Aasha Sundari]]'' (1960)
|-
# ''[[Dashavathara]]'' (1960) - Kannada Debut
|''[[Kantheredu Nodu]]''  
{{div col end}}
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1963 ||''[[Santha Thukaram]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Chandra Kumaara]]''  
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1964 ||''[[Shivarathri Mahathme]]''  
|
|
|-
|''[[Shivagange Mahathme]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Chandavalliya Thota]]''  
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1965 ||''[[Satya Harishchandra (1965 Kannada film)|Satya Harishchandra]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Naagapooja]]''  
|
|
|-
|1966
|''[[Bala Nagamma (1966 film)|Bala Nagamma]]''
|
|
|-
|1968
|''[[Arunodaya]]''  
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1969 ||''[[Gruhalakshmi (1969 film)|Gruhalakshmi]]''  
|
|
|-
|''[[Bhale Basava]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1970 ||''Sukha Samsaara''
|
|
|-
|''[[Mr. Rajkumar]]''  
|
|
|-
|''[[C.I.D. Rajanna]]''  
|
|
|-
|''[[Modala Rathri]]''{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}
|Rajani
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1973 ||''[[Jwala Mohini]]''  
|
|
|-
|''[[CID 72]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1974 ||''Urvashi''
|
|
|-
|''[[Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala]]''  
|
|
|-
|''[[Mannina Magalu]]''  
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1975 ||''Aashirvaada''
|
|
|-
|''Naaga Kanye''
|
|
|-
|1977
|''[[Shani Prabhava]]''
|
|
|-
|1978
|''Devadasi''
|
|
|}


===Malayalam:credited as Gracy===
===Malayalam: Credited as Gracy===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Bharya (1962 film)|Bharya]]'' ||Gracy
| 1962 || ''[[Bharya (1962 film)|Bharya]]'' ||Gracy
| Malayalam debut  
| Malayalam debut
|-
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Kadalamma]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 1963 || ''[[Kadalamma]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Rebecca (1963 film)|Rebecca]]'' || ||
| ''[[Rebecca (1963 film)|Rebecca]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' || Ammu Thampuratty ||
| 1964 || ''[[Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' || Ammu Thampuratty ||
|-
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Shakuntala (1965 film)|Shakuntala]]'' ||Menaka
| 1965 || ''[[Shakuntala (1965 film)|Shakuntala]]'' ||Menaka
|
|
|-
|-
| 1966 || ''Jail'' || ||
| rowspan="3" | 1966 || ''Jail''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1966 || ''Kadamattathachan'' || ||
| ''Kadamattathachan''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Anarkali (1966 film)|Anarkali]]'' || Gulnar ||
| ''[[Anarkali (1966 film)|Anarkali]]''|| Gulnar ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Udhyogastha]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2" | 1967 || ''[[Udhyogastha]]''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Karutha Rathrikal]]''|| ||
| ''[[Karutha Rathrikal]]''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Kadal (1968 film)|Kadal]]''||Rajeena||
| rowspan="2" | 1968 || ''[[Kadal (1968 film)|Kadal]]''||Rajeena||
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Dial 2244]]''|| ||
| ''[[Dial 2244]]''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]''||Urvashi||
| rowspan="2" | 1969 || ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]''||Urvashi||
|-
|-
| 1969 ||''[[Urangatha Sundary]]''||Vilasini||
|''[[Urangatha Sundary]]''||Vilasini||
|-
|-
| 1970 ||''[[Dathuputhran]]''|| ||
| 1970 ||''[[Dathuputhran]]''|| ||
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| 1972 ||''[[Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972 film)|Sree Guruvayoorappan]]''|| ||
| 1972 ||''[[Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972 film)|Sree Guruvayoorappan]]''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1973 ||''[[Manassu]]''|| ||
| rowspan="2" | 1973 ||''[[Manassu]]''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1973 ||''[[Ponnaapuram Kotta]]''||Maalu
|''[[Ponnaapuram Kotta]]''||Maalu||
|
|-
|-
| 1974 ||''[[Devi Kanyaakumaari]]''||Devaki||
| rowspan="2" | 1974 ||''[[Devi Kanyaakumaari]]''||Devaki||
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| 1974 ||''[[Durga (1974 film)|Durga]]''||Latha ||
|''[[Durga (1974 film)|Durga]]''||Latha ||
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| 1975 ||''[[Raasaleela]]''|| ||
| rowspan="2" | 1975 ||''[[Raasaleela]]''|| ||
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| 1975 ||''Hotel Kaveri'' || ||
|''Hotel Kaveri'' || ||
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| 1977 ||''[[Sreemurukan]]''||Rajeswari||
| 1977 ||''[[Sreemurukan]]''||Rajeswari||
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===Hindi===
===Hindi===
 
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| 1966 || ''[[Pyar Kiye Jaa]]'' || Nirmala/ Nimmi ||Hindi Debut as Rajasree of South<br>(Remake of [[Kadhalikka Neramillai]])
| 1966 || ''[[Pyar Kiye Jaa]]'' || Nirmala "Nimmo" ||Hindi Debut as Rajasree of South<br/>(Remake of ''[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]'')
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| 1967 || ''Naseehat'' ||  ||
| 1967 || ''Nasihat'' ||  ||
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| 1968 || ''Payal Ki Jhankar'' || Kala ||
| rowspan="2" | 1968 || ''Payal Ki Jhankar'' || Kala ||
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| 1968 || ''Mujrim Kaun?'' ||  ||
| ''Mujrim Kaun?'' ||  ||
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{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 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}}
* {{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==
==External links==
* https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/10/04/rajasree/
* http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=5275
* {{IMDb name|0707365}}
* {{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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For 1960s Bollywood actress, see Rajshree. For the 1990s actress, see Rajashree (actress). For other uses, see Rajashree (disambiguation).

Rajasree
Born
Kusuma Kumari

Eluru, Godavari District, Madras presidency. Now in Eluru, Eluru district, Andhra.
Other namesRajasri, Gracy, Rajasree T.
OccupationActress, Classical dancer
Years active1956–1979
Spouse(s)
Thota Panchajanyam
​
(
m. 1975; died 1983)
Children1 son (b.1979)

Rajasree (Rajasree Thota Panchajanyam,[1] Kusuma Kumari), also known as Rajasri or Rajashri, is an Indian 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 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. She was credited as Gracy in the Malayalam movies she starred in her career since her debut 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[edit | edit source]

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. 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 four 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 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 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 sixty films in Tamil.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

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. She married Thota Panchajanyam in Hyderabad at 1977. Rajasree's husband died within few years after her marriage, when her child was four years old.

Awards[edit | edit source]

Rajasree was honoured with the MGR Award in 2004.

Tamil Nadu State Government Awards

Kalaimamani, 2012 for her contribution to Tamil Cinema

Partial filmography[edit | edit source]

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

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

Telugu[edit | edit source]

  1. Nagula Chavithi (1956) - Debut in Telugu (Child Artist)
  2. Bhaktha Ambarisha (1959)
  3. Nitya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam (1960)
  4. Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani (1960) as Princess who imprisons Prathapa Simha
  5. Mangalyam (1960)
  6. Madana Kamaraju Katha (1962) as Mohana
  7. Constable Koothuru (1962)
  8. Dakshayagnam (1962)
  9. Aradhana (1962)
  10. Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962)
  11. Aasa Jeevulu (1962)
  12. Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu (1963)
  13. Babruvahana (1964)
  14. Aggi Pidugu (1964)
  15. Totalo Pilla Kotalo Raani (1964)
  16. Bhaktha Ramadasu (1964)
  17. Pooja Phalam (1964)
  18. Bangaru Thimmaraju (1964)
  19. Aakasaramanna[2] (1965) as Chandravathi
  20. Prameelarjuna Yuddham (1965)
  21. Aatma Gowravam (1965)
  22. Vijaya Simha (1965)
  23. Manushulu Mamathalu (1965)
  24. Preminchi Chudu (1965)
  25. Mangamma Sapatham (1965)
  26. Pakkalo Ballem (1965)
  27. Aggi Barata (1966)
  28. Loguttu Perumallakeruka (1966)
  29. Bhimanjaneya Yuddham (1966)
  30. Pidugu Raamudu (1966)
  31. Bhulokamlo Yamalokam (1966)
  32. Prathigna Palana (1966)
  33. Rahasyam (1967)
  34. Aggidora (1967)
  35. Stree Janma (1967)
  36. Kambojaraju Katha (1967)
  37. Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
  38. Raktha Sindhooram (1967)
  39. Satyame Jayam (1967)
  40. Veera Pooja (1967)
  41. Govula Gopanna (1968)
  42. Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968) as Chandraprabha
  43. Rajayogam (1968)
  44. Ranabheri (1968)
  45. Bhale Kodallu (1968)
  46. Evaru Monagadu[3] (1968) as Padma
  47. Ukku Pidugu[4] (1969) as Padmavathi Devi
  48. Gopaludu Bhoopaludu (1969)
  49. Sattekalapu Satteya (1969)
  50. Sabash Satyam (1969)
  51. Takkari Donga Chankkani Chukka (1969)
  52. Devudichina Bhartha[5] (1969) as Amruthavalli
  53. Aggi Veerudu (1969)
  54. Ukku Pidugu (1969)
  55. Saptaswaralu (1969)
  56. Gandara Gandadu (1969)
  57. Chitti Chellelu (1970)
  58. Evarini Nammali (1970)
  59. Jhanmabhoomi (1970)
  60. Okka Kutumbham (1970)
  61. Raithe Raju (1970)
  62. Lakshmi Kataksham (1970)
  63. Maa Manchi Akkayya (1970)
  64. Bale Etthu Chivariki Chitthu (1970)
  65. Merupu Veerudu (1970)
  66. Prema Jeevulu (1971)
  67. Pattindalla Bangaram[6] (1971) as Bharathi
  68. Adavi Veerulu (1971)
  69. Vikramarka Vijayam (1971)
  70. Anuradha (1971) as Aruna
  71. Bangaru Kutumbam (1971)
  72. Kalavari Kutumbam[7] (1972) as Kalpana
  73. Atthanu Diddina Kodalu (1972)
  74. Panjaramlo Pasipapa (1973)
  75. Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974)
  76. Intinti Katha (1974)
  77. Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham (1975)
  78. Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
  79. Andame Anandham (1977)
  80. Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)

Tamil[edit | edit source]

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

Year Film Role
1956 Naga Devathai Child Artist (Debut in Tamil)
1960 Baktha Sabari
Petraval Kanda Peruvazhvu
1961 Panam Panthiyile Santha
1962 Nichaya Thaamboolam Sarala
Sengamala Theevu Kanni
Thendral Veesum
Neeya Naana?
1963 Kaattumaina
Yarukku Sontham Mallika
Manthiri Kumaran Rani
Kalai Arasi Princess Rajani
Kubera Theevu Vasanthi
1964 Kalai Kovil Saroja
Amma Engey Bhuvana
Magaley Un Samathu Alli
Nal Varavu
Nanum Manidhandhaan
Poompuhar Madhavi
Kaadhalikka Neramillai Nirmala/Nimmi
1965 Neela Vanam Vimala
Vazhikaathi Kamala
Iru Thuruvam Kamala
Poomalai Nalina
1966 Thayin Mel Aanai Rathnamala
1967 Selva Magal Saradha
Anubavam Pudhumai Vanitha
Anubavi Raja Anubavi Rajamani
Bama Vijayam Bama
Thaikku Thalaimagan Nalini
1968 Kudiyirundha Koyil Asha
Siritha Mugam
Delhi Mapillai Gandhimathi
Neeyum Naanum
Kallum Kaniyagum Geetha
1969 Kumara Sambhavam Urvasi
Singapore Seeman
Avare En Deivam
Adimai Penn Princess Muthazhagi
Poova Thalaiya Raji
Ulagam Ivvalaudhan Sumathi
1970 Patham Pasali Radha
Sorgam Anjana
Namma Veettu Deivam
1971 Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan Kamini
Aathi Parasakthi Lakshmi Devi
Pattondru Ketten
Poi Sollathae
Needhi Dhevan
1972 Ellai Kodu Bhavani
1973 Pattikaattu Ponnaiya Megala
School Master Ponggodi
1974 Akkarai Pachai Usha
Netru Indru Naalai Amudha
Pathu Matha Bandham Mallika
1975 Amudha Anbarasi
Naalai Namadhe Kamala
Swami Ayyappan
1976 Veeduvarai Uravu
1978 Iravu 12 Mani

Kannada[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1960 Aasha Sundari
Dashavathara
1962 Thejaswini
Swarna Gowri
Rathna Manjari
Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu
Kantheredu Nodu
1963 Santha Thukaram
Chandra Kumaara
1964 Shivarathri Mahathme
Shivagange Mahathme
Chandavalliya Thota
1965 Satya Harishchandra
Naagapooja
1966 Bala Nagamma
1968 Arunodaya
1969 Gruhalakshmi
Bhale Basava
1970 Sukha Samsaara
Mr. Rajkumar
C.I.D. Rajanna
Modala Rathri[citation needed] Rajani
1973 Jwala Mohini
CID 72
1974 Urvashi
Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala
Mannina Magalu
1975 Aashirvaada
Naaga Kanye
1977 Shani Prabhava
1978 Devadasi

Malayalam: Credited as Gracy[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1962 Bharya Gracy Malayalam debut
1963 Kadalamma
Rebecca
1964 Pazhassi Raja Ammu Thampuratty
1965 Shakuntala Menaka
1966 Jail
Kadamattathachan
Anarkali Gulnar
1967 Udhyogastha
Karutha Rathrikal
1968 Kadal Rajeena
Dial 2244
1969 Kumara Sambhavam Urvashi
Urangatha Sundary Vilasini
1970 Dathuputhran
1971 Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1972 Sree Guruvayoorappan
1973 Manassu
Ponnaapuram Kotta Maalu
1974 Devi Kanyaakumaari Devaki
Durga Latha
1975 Raasaleela
Hotel Kaveri
1977 Sreemurukan Rajeswari
1978 Vishwaroopam

Hindi[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1966 Pyar Kiye Jaa Nirmala "Nimmo" Hindi Debut as Rajasree of South
(Remake of Kadhalikka Neramillai)
1967 Nasihat
1968 Payal Ki Jhankar Kala
Mujrim Kaun?

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Sengamala Theevu". cinestaan.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Aakasaramanna (1965)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Evaru Monagadu (1968)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Ukku Pidugu - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Devudichina Bhartha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  6. ↑ Pattindalla Bangaram (1971), retrieved 3 February 2024
  7. ↑ "Kalavari Kutumbam (1972)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

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