C. R. Vijayakumari

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C. R. Vijayakumari
Born
Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu
OccupationActress
Years active1953-2003
Spouse(s) S. S. Rajendran,
(1961-1973)
(Deceased on 2014) [1]
ChildrenRavikumar (b.1963) [2]

C. R. Vijayakumari is an Indian actress in the Tamil film industry from 1953 to 2003.

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Film career

Vijayakumari debuted under the name Mohana. Subsequently, the name Vijayakumari was chosen. Vijayakumari is known for her ability to convincingly transform herself into the characters she portrays. [ citation needed ] She is noted for her Tamil diction and dialog delivery. Her acting credits in films include Kumudam, Saradha, Kumgumam,Naanum Oru PennSanthi, Aanandhi, Avan Pithan, Alli, Thedi vantha thirumagal, Pachai Vilakku , Paar Magale Paar , Kaakkum Karangal, Policekãran Magal, Kodimalar , and Aalayamani . One of her best performances is as Kannagi in the movie Poompuhar. The film, written by M. Karunanidhi, features the longest dialogue spoken by a female actor till today. [2] [3]

Personal life

She had a 12-year relationship with actor S. S. Rajendran from 1961 to 1973. [3] The couple have a son Ravikumar, born in 1963.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1953 Naalvar Tamil
1956 Kula Deivam Tamil
1958 Petra Maganai Vitra Annai JeevaTamil
1958 Padhi Bhakti Tamil
1958 Vanjikottai Valiban GowriTamil
1958 Raj Tilak SavitriHindi
1959 Azhagarmalai Kalvan Tamil
1959 Kalyana Parisu GeethaTamil
1959 Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam Tamil
1959 Naatukoru Nallaval Tamil
1960 Thangarathinam Tamil
1960 Thangam Manasu Thangam Tamil
1961 Kumudham ShanthaTamil
1961 Panam Panthiyile Tamil
1962 Aalayamani PremaTamil
1962 Deivathin Deivam Tamil
1962 Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam Tamil
1962 Muthu Mandapam Tamil
1962 Paadha Kannikkai Tamil
1962 Policekaran Magal JanakiTamil
1962 Saratha SarathaTamil
1963 Kunkhumam GomathiTamil
1963 Aasai Alaigal AmudhaTamil
1963 Kaithiyin Kathali Tamil
1963 Kaanchi Thalaivan Narasimha's sisterTamil
1963 Mani Osai Tamil
1963 Naanum Oru Penn KalyaniTamil
1963 Neengadha Ninaivu Tamil
1963 Paar Magaley Paar ChandraTamil
1964 Alli Tamil
1964 Pachai Vilakku SumathiTamil
1964 Vazhi Piranthadu Tamil
1964 Poompuhar KannagiTamil
1964 Ullasa Payanam Tamil
1965 Anandhi AnandhiTamil
1965 Kaakum Karangal MahalakshmiTamil
1965Panam Tharum ParisuTamil
1965 Poomalai PoomalaiTamil
1965 Santhi SanthiTamil
1965Paditha ManaiviTamil
1965 Vazhikatti Tamil
1966 Avan Pithana? GomathiTamil
1966 Kodimalar LakshmiTamil
1966 Mani Magudam Tamil
1966 Thaaye Unakkaga LakshmiTamil
1966Thedi Vandha ThirumagalTamil
1967 Penn Endral Penn BanuTamil
1967Sundara Moorthi NayanarTamil
1967 Vivasayee KaveriTamil
1967 Kanavan PonniTamil
1967BhavaniBhavaniTamil
1968 Kallum Kaniyagum Tamil
1968 Thaer Thiruvizha Tamil
1968 Kallum Kaniyagum TamilGuest appearance
1968 Jeevanaamsam LalithaTamil
1968 Teacheramma Tamil
1968Sathiyam ThavaradheyTamil
1968Selviyin SelvanTamil
1968 Thaer Thiruvizha SivagamiTamil
1969 Avare En Deivam Tamil
1969ManaiviTamil
1969 Kanne Pappa MarharathTamil
1971 Savaale Samali KaveriTamil
1972 Agathiyar MandothariTamil
1972 Pillaiyo Pillai KanchanaTamil
1972 Bathilukku Bathil Tamil
1972Ellai KoduTamil
1972Deiva SankalpamTamil
1973 Rajaraja Cholan The QueenTamil
1973 Thirumalai Deivam AmuthaTamil
1974 Anbai Thedi JanakiTamil
1975 Amudha AmudhaTamil
1976 Chitra Pournami Durga/VijayaTamil
1977 Sri Krishna Leela DevakiTamil
1978Per Solla Oru PillaiTamil
1978Kaviraja KalamegamTamil
1982 Metti Kalyani AmmaTamil
1983 Thanga Magan Tamil
1984 Naan Mahaan Alla Viswanath's motherTamil
1986 Vasantha Raagam Tamil
1986 Maaveeran GowriTamil
1990 Periya Idathu Pillai Tamil
1993 Aranmanai Kili Tamil
1993 Athma Guhai AmmaTamil
1994 Periya Marudhu KannammaTamil
1996 Poove Unakkaga Sadhasivam's wifeTamil
1997 Dharma Chakkaram Tamil
2000 Thenali Tamil
2000 Kalisundam Raa Telugu
2003 Kadhal Sadugudu Tamil

References

  1. ↑ "S.S. Rajendran: Dialogue delivery was his forte". thehindu.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Potpourri of titbits about cinema - Vijayakumari". kalyanamalaimagazine.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Vijayakumari Biography". profiles.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
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