T. R. Rajakumari
T. R. Rajakumari | |
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 T. R. Rajakumari in Sivakavi (1943). | |
| Born | Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Rajayee 5 May 1922 |
| Died | 20 September 1999 (age 77) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Years active | 1936–1963 |
| Parent(s) | Father: Radhakrishnan Mother: Ranganayaki |
| Family | T. S. Damayanthi (Sister), T. D. Kusalakumari (niece), T. R. Ramanna (brother) |
Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Rajayee (5 May 1922 – 20 September 1999), also known as T. R. Rajakumari, was an Indian actress, Carnatic singer and dancer. She has been called the first "dream girl" of Tamil cinema.[1][2][3]
Death
[change | change source]Rajakumari died on 20 September 1999 after a very long illness.[4]
Not complete filmography
[change | change source]| Year | Title[5] | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Kumara Kulothungan | ||
| 1941 | Kacha Devayani | Devayani | |
| 1941 | Mandharavathi | ||
| 1941 | Soorya Puthiri | ||
| 1942 | Sathi Suganya | ||
| 1942 | Manonmani | Manonmani | |
| 1943 | Sivakavi | Vanji | |
| 1943 | Kubera Kuchela | ||
| 1944 | Haridas | Haridas' mistress | |
| 1944 | Prabhavathi | ||
| 1945 | Saalivaahanan | Chandralekha | |
| 1946 | Valmiki | ||
| 1946 | Vikatayogi | ||
| 1947 | Pankajavalli | ||
| 1948 | Chandralekha | Chandralekha | |
| 1949 | Krishna Bakthi | Devakumari | |
| 1949 | Pavalakkodi | Pavalakkodi | |
| 1950 | Ithaya Geetham | Thara | |
| 1950 | Vijayakumari | ||
| 1951 | Vanasundari | Vanasundari | |
| 1952 | Amarakavi | ||
| 1953 | Anbu | Thangam | |
| 1953 | En Veedu | ||
| 1953 | Panakkaari | ||
| 1953 | Vazha Pirandavan | ||
| 1954 | Manohara | Vasanthasenai | |
| 1955 | Gulebagavali | ||
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | ||
| 1957 | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Nandhini | |
| 1959 | Thanga Padhumai | ||
| 1962 | Paasam | ||
| 1963 | Vanambadi | ||
| 1963 | Periya Idathu Penn | Gangamma, Murugappan's elder sister |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Guy, Randor (17 November 1990). "T. R. Rajakumari: 'The dream girl' with many-sided talent". The Indian Express. p. 18.
- ↑ "தமிழ்ப்பட உலகின் முதல் கனவுக்கன்னி டி.ஆர்.ராஜகுமாரி" [T. R. Rajakumari, the first dream girl of Tamil cinema]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 2 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ↑ "A Legend in her time - the Hindu". www.cscsarchive.org:80. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ↑ "Actress Rajkumari dies at 79". The Indian Express. 21 September 1999. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ↑ "T. R. Rajakumari filmography". Jointscene.com. Retrieved 14 March 2010.