P. R. Varalakshmi

P. R. Varalakshmi
P. R. Varalakshmi
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film actor

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P. R. Varalakshmi is an Indian film actress and television actress. She was active in movies during the 1970s and 1980s. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She has acted around 600 movies in all major south Indian languages. Her debut film was Vazhaiyadi Vazhai in 1972, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.^[1]^[2]

She has acted with former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MGR, former Tamil Nadu Chief minister J . Jayalalitha and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister NT Rama Rao.

She has also acted with two Generations actors, with Muthuraman and his son Karthik, Sivaji Ganesan and his son Prabhu, Telugu superstar Krishna and his son Mahesh Babu. During her period she has acted as Heroine to famous heroes Gemini Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Muthuraman, AVM Rajan and so on.^[3]

Filmography[edit]

Tamil[edit]

Vazhaiyadi Vazhai (1972)
Ponvandu (1973)
Deiva Vamsam (1973)
Malai Naattu Mangai (1973)
Deiva Kuzhanthaigal (1973)
Ore Satchi (1974)
Naan Avanillai (1974)
Swathi Nakshathram (1974)
Tiger Thathachari (1974)
Cinema Paithiyam (1975)
Pattampoochi (1975)
Avalukku Aayiram Kangal (1975)
Dasavatharam (1976)
Veedu Varai Uravu (1976)
Navarathinam (1977)
Kalamadi Kalam (1977)
Munnooru Naal (1977)
Punniyam Seithaval (1977)
Shri Kanchi Kamakshi (1978)
Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala! (1978)
Mela Thalangal (1978)
Mayandi (1979)
Nadagame Ulagam (1979)
Kandhar Alangaaram (1979)
Valli Mayil (1980)
Neer Nilam Neruppu (1980)
Valli Mayil (1980)
Raman Parasuraman (1980)
Kannadi (1981)
Sankarlal (1981)
Rajangam (1981)
Kalvadiyum Pookal (1983)
Nanayam Illatha Nanayam (1984)
Anbe Odi Vaa (1984)
Mayavi (1985)
Manamagale Vaa (1988)
Thaai Naadu (1989)
Pattanamthan Pogalamadi (1990)
Durga (1990)
Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992)
Naane Varuven (1992)
Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
Jameen Kottai (1995)
Musthaffaa (1996)
Poove Unakkaga (1996)
Gopura Deepam (1997)
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)
Padai Veetu Amman (2002)
Naan Avan Illai (2007)

Malayalam[edit]

Tharavattamma (1966)

Achante Bharya (1971) as Thankhamma

Panimudakku (1972)
Kaadu (1973) as Menon's daughter
Sreerama Hanumaan Yudham (1974)
Light House (1976) as Usha
Aval Oru Devaalayam (1977)
Ammaayi Amma (1977)
Beena (1978)
Avalku Maranamilla (1978)
Ival Oru Naadody (1979)
Jimmy (1979)
Kazhukan (1979)
Sukhathinte Pinnale (1979) as Kalyani
Aval Niraparathi (1979)
Irumbazhikal (1979)
Oru Varsham Oru Maasam (1980)
Swattu (1980)
Lava (1980)
Kodumudikal (1980) as sarojini
Agnisaram (1981)
Jumbulingam (1982)
Chambalkadu (1982)
Panchajanyam (1982 film)
Kolakkomaban (1983)
Angam (1983)
Himam (1983) as Sharada
Manasse Ninakku Mangalam (1984)
Thozhil Allengil Jail (1985)
Kulam (1997)
Janakeeyam (2003) as Surya's mother

Hindi[edit]

Sita Swayamvar (1976)
Devi Durga Shakti (2001)
Pardhai Kee Pichai

Kannada[edit]

Chovkadha Deepa (1969)
Bethadha Bairava (1973)
Rajanarthakiya Rahasya (1976)
Bengaluru Bhootha (1976)
Baddi Bangaramma (1984)
Police Papanna (1984)
Sangliyana (1988)
Avane Nanna Ganda (1989)

Telugu[edit]

Sri Krishnavataram (1967)
Koduku Kodalu (1972) as Vasundhara
Dhanama? Daivama? (1973) as Shanti
Manushullo Devudu (1974)
Inthi Kodhaluu (1974)
Thota Ramudu (1975)
Jebu Donga (1975)
Maya Machindhra (1975)
Ee Kalapu Pillalu (1976)
Sita Kalyanam (1976)
Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
Swargam (1981)
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981)
Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
Mayuri (1984)
Illu Illalu Pillalu (1988)
Station Master (1988)
Sri Devi Kamakshi (1989)
Chennapatnam Chinnollu (1989)
Idem Pellam Baboi (1990)
Samsarala Mechanic (1992) as Sumathi
Ankuram (1993)

Television serials[edit]

Year	Serial	Role	Language	Channel
1999	Idi Katha Kaadu		Telugu	ETV Telugu
2002–2005	Ammayi Kaapuram		Telugu	Gemini TV
2005–2006	Selvi	Saraswathi	Tamil	Sun TV
2007–2009	Arasi	Saraswathi
2007–2008	Chellamadi Nee Enakku
2009–2013	Chellamey
2017–2018	Ninaika Therintha Manamae	Kamakshi		Vijay TV
2018–2019	Neelakuyil	Chittu's grandmother		Vijay TV
2019	Yaaradi Nee Mohini	Kulagini		Zee Tamil
2019–2020	Thenmozhi B. A.	Deivanai		Star Vijay
2019–2021	Roja	Arulvakhu Amuthanayaki		Sun TV
2021–present	Sundari	Ganthimathi		Sun TV
2021–present	Kaatrukenna Veli	Vennila’s grandmother		Star Vijay

References[edit]

↑ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (13 November 2010). "Grill Mill: P. R. Varalakshmi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
↑ "Malayalam movies acted by Varalakshmi". Retrieved 19 March 2015.
↑ "Varalakshmi profile". Retrieved 19 March 2015.

External links[edit]

P. R. Varalakshmi on IMDb

[1] Ashok Kumar, S. R. (13 November 2010). "Grill Mill: P. R. Varalakshmi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.

[2] "Malayalam movies acted by Varalakshmi". Retrieved 19 March 2015.

[3] "Varalakshmi profile". Retrieved 19 March 2015.

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