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M. N. Rajam
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M. N. Rajam | |
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| Born | Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam 25 May 1940 |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1949-2007 |
| Spouse(s) | A. L. Raghavan (m.1960-2020)[1] |
| Children | Brahmalakshman (b.1963) Nalina Meenakshi (b.1969) |
Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam[2] or M. N. Rajam is an Indian actress, who works mainly in Tamil cinema. She made her stage acting debut at the age of seven, and movie acting debut as a child artist in 1949. At the age of 14, Rajam played the vamp role in the Tamil classic Ratha Kanneer (1954), opposite M. R. Radha. Since then Rajam had acted with several leading actors including MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, S.S. Rajendran, M. N. Nambiar and N. S. Krishnan.[3] She married popular Tamil playback singer A. L. Raghavan on 2 May 1960.[4] Her performances in films like, Rathak Kaneer, Pennin Perumai, Pudhayal, Thanga Padumai, "Nadodi Mannan", "Pasa Malar", Thaali Bhagyam and "Arangetram" were critically acclaimed. She played supporting roles in films since 1970 to 1990. She started working in TV serials from 1995 and continues to work in films till 2014.
Filmography[edit]
1940s
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Nallathambi | Girl at orphanage | N. S. Krishnan, P. Bhanumathi | Child Artist |
| 1949 | Mangayarkarasi | Heavenly Maiden | P. U. Chinnappa |
1950s
1960s
1970s
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Arangetram | Visalam | S. V. Subbaiah | |
| 1973 | Vandhale Magarasi | Mangamma | V. S. Raghavan | |
| 1973 | Ponvandu | Kamala | Jaishankar | |
| 1973 | Veettukku Vandha Marumagal | A. V. M. Rajan | ||
| 1974 | Athaiya Mamiya | Sumathi | Jaishankar | |
| 1974 | Avalukku Nigar Avale | Ravichandran | ||
| 1974 | Engamma Sapatham | R. Muthuraman, Sivakumar | ||
| 1974 | Kanmani Raja | Sivakumar | ||
| 1974 | Naan Avanillai | Gemini Ganesan, Kamal Haasan | ||
| 1974 | Ore Saatchi | A. V. M. Rajan, P. R. Varalakshmi | ||
| 1974 | Pathu Madha Bandham | |||
| 1974 | Raja Nagam | |||
| 1974 | Sivagamiyin Selvan | Sivaji Ganesan | ||
| 1975 | Aan Pillai Singam | |||
| 1975 | Karotti Kannan | Sreekanth | ||
| 1975 | Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu | R. Muthuraman, Vijayakumar | ||
| 1976 | Akka | K. R. Vijaya | ||
| 1976 | Annakili | Sivakumar | ||
| 1976 | Mayor Meenakshi | |||
| 1976 | Oorukku Uzhaippavan | Vanisri's mother | ||
| 1978 | Mangudi Minor | Vijayakumar, Rajinikanth | ||
| 1976 | Nandha En Nila | Vijayakumar, Sumithra | ||
| 1976 | Varaprasadham | Ravichandran, Jayachitra, Vijayakumar | ||
| 1977 | Gaayathri | Gaayathri's Mother | Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Jaishankar | |
| 1977 | Thaliya Salangaiya | R. Muthuraman, Vanisri | ||
| 1977 | Ilaya Thalaimurai | Vanisri's Mother | Sivaji Ganesan | |
| 1978 | Kaatrile Varum Geetham | R. Muthuraman | ||
| 1979 | Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal | Sarathbabu | ||
| 1979 | Mayandi | Jaishankar | ||
| 1979 | Thisai Maariya Paravaigal | Sarath Babu | ||
| 1979 | Velum Mayilum Thunai | Prohit's Wife | M. R. Radha, Baby Sudha |
1980s
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nanayamillatha Nanayam | Visu | ||
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | Kamal Haasan | ||
| 1985 | Dongala Vetagadu | Kamal Haasan | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Urimai | Suresh, Nalini | ||
| 1986 | Nilave Malare | Rajesh's aunt | Rajesh, Rahman, Nadhiya | |
| 1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Kokila's mother | Visu, S. V. Shekhar | |
| 1987 | Valayal Satham | Murali | ||
| 1988 | Penmani Aval Kanmani | R. Dilip's mother | Visu, R. Dilip | |
| 1988 | Urimai Geetham | Prabhu's mother | Prabhu, Karthik | |
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum | Baby sitter | Raadhika, Nizhalgal Ravi |
1990s
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ethir Kaatru | Anand Babu's mother | Ra. Sankaran | |
| 1991 | Aatha Un Koyilile | Kasthuri's mother | T. K. S. Chandran | |
| 1991 | Thayamma | Pandiyan | ||
| 1993 | Aadhityan | R. Sarathkumar | ||
| 1993 | En Idhaya Rani | Parvathi | Anand Babu | |
| 1997 | Ullaasam | Ajit Kumar | ||
| 1997 | Ullaasam | Ajit Kumar | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | Ranjit's mother | Mammootty |
2000s
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kutty | Ramesh Aravind's mother | Ramesh Aravind, Kausalya | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Grand-aunt | Kamal Hassan, Simran, Abbas, Sneha | |
| 2003 | Winner | Sivagami | M. N. Nambiar, Prashanth | |
| 2003 | Winner | Sivagami | M. N. Nambiar, Prashanth | Telugu |
| 2005 | Anbe Vaa | Grandmother | M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Trisha's grandmother | Vijay, Trisha | |
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi | Vadivelu's mother | Venniradai Moorthy, Vadivelu | |
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | Nila's grandmother | Arjun, Nila |
References[edit]
- ↑ "The perfect pair". thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "All's in a letter". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "Friday Review Chennai / Interview : Contented with her lot". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 January 2007. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ↑ Shivpprasadh, S. (20 June 2013). "The perfect pair". The Hindu. Chennai, India.