S. Varalakshmi

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S. Varalakshmi (* 1927 in Jaggampeta ; † September 22, 2009 in Chennai , Tamil Nadu ) was an Indian film actress and singer . She starred in Tamil and Telugu films , and occasionally in the Kannada film .

Life

She had her first film appearances as a child in K. Subramanyam's social dramas Balayogini (1936, Telugu version) and Seva Sadan (1938). From 1939 she appeared in several films by G. Ramabrahmam , including her first adult role in Mayalokam (1945) and Palnati Yuddham (1949). In the 1950s she was one of the most important actors in Tamil film and also had several musical successes. In 1957 she founded her own film company, Varalakshmi Films. In the 1960s, she was frequently seen in Telugu film industry mythological films alongside NT Rama Rao .

S. Varalakshmi starred in at least 129 films. She was married to the film producer AL Srinivasan, an older brother of the Tamil poet Kannadasan .

Filmography (selection)

  • 1936: Balayogini
  • 1938: Seva Sadan
  • 1939: Raitu Bidda
  • 1947: Palnati Yuddham
  • 1949: Navajeevanam
  • 1954: Ethirparadathu
  • 1957: Chakravarthi Thirumagal
  • 1959: Veerapandiya Kattaboman
  • 1959: Sivagangai Seemai
  • 1960: Shri Venkateshwara Mahatyam
  • 1962: Mahamantri Timmarasu
  • 1962: Shri Krishnarjuna Yuddham
  • 1965: Satya Harishchandra
  • 1967: Bhama Vijayam / Bhale Kodalu
  • 1967: Shri Krishnavataram
  • 1969: Mattukkara Velan
  • 1977: Daana Veera Shura Karna
  • 1979: Puthiya Varpugal
  • 1987: Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
  • 1988: Sangliana
  • 1991: Guna

Footnotes

  1. ↑ number of in her filmography in Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen: Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema , S. 229/230 listed films

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personal data
SURNAME Varalakshmi, S.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Indian film actress and singer
DATE OF BIRTH 1927
PLACE OF BIRTH Jaggampeta
DATE OF DEATH September 22, 2009
Place of death Chennai