Kanakadurga

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Kanakadurga
Born
India
OccupationActress
Years active1970 – present
SpouseHemachandran (Deceased- 2001)
ChildrenManasa

Kanakadurga is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema.[ citation needed ] She hails from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. [1] She debuted in the Malayalam movie Nellu as Kurumatti. She has acted in a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies as well. She married Malayalam cinematographer Hemachandran and her daughter Manasa has acted in few Malayalam movieslike Big B, Kaakki, Jubilee, Calcutta News, The Snake And Ladder etc.,Telugu movies like Nandanavanam 120 km, Shankar, Tamil serial Uthiripookkal and later married Tamil actor Vikranth. [2] [3] She is now acting in tele films and soap operas. [4]

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Filmography

Malayalam

  1. Jayan - The man behind the legend (2010) - documentary as Herself
  2. Soothradharan (2001) as Bharathi Akka
  3. Vetta (1984)
  4. Ente Gramam (1984)
  5. Enne Njaan Thedunnu (1983) as Sharada
  6. Ithum Oru Jeevitham (1982) as Rathi
  7. Kaalam (1982)
  8. Marupacha (1982) as Durga
  9. Koritharicha Naal (1982)
  10. Kodumudikal (1981)
  11. Thadavara (1981) as Devaki
  12. Ariyapedatha Rahasyam (1981) as Sarojam
  13. Kaattukallan (1981)
  14. Randu Mukhangal (1981)
  15. Kaattupothu (1981)
  16. Agnikshethram (1980) as Shantha
  17. Aarohanam (1980) as Devi
  18. Idimuzhakkam (1980) as Gayathridevi/Marykutti
  19. Makaravilakku (1980)
  20. Pralayam (1980) as Lekshmi
  21. Shakthi (1980)
  22. Karimpana (1980)
  23. Ival Ee Vazhi Ithuvare (1980)
  24. Abhimanyu (1980)
  25. Agnivyooham (1979)
  26. Sikharangal (1979)
  27. Simhaasanam (1979) as Madhavi
  28. Irumbazhikal (1979) as Sainaba
  29. Tharangam (1979) as Janu
  30. Avano Atho Avalo (1979)
  31. Vijayam Nammude Senani (1979)
  32. Valeduthavan Valal(1979)
  33. Rakthamillatha Manushyan(1979)
  34. Kathirmandapam (1979)
  35. Nizhalukal Roopangal (1979)
  36. Uthradaraathri (1978)
  37. Ithaa Oru Manushyan (1978)
  38. Lisa (1978) as Former Hostel Warden
  39. Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978) as Savithri
  40. Etho Oru Swapnam (1978) as Sathyavathi
  41. Hemantharaathri (1978)
  42. Adavukal Pathinettu (1978)
  43. Vadakakku Oru Hridayam (1978) as Malini
  44. Ashtamangalyam (1977)
  45. Nurayum Pathayum (1977)
  46. Karnaparvam (1977)
  47. Thuruppugulan (1977)
  48. Mohiniyaattam (1976) as Anasooya
  49. Themmadi Velappan (1976) as Madhavi
  50. Pick Pocket (1976) as Madhavikutty/Gourimatha
  51. Theekkanal (1976)
  52. Thomasleeha (1975)
  53. Raasaleela (1975)
  54. Nellu (1974) as Kurumatti
  55. Mazhakkaaru (1973) as Malathi
  56. Nirthashala (1972) as Sindhu

Tamil

  1. Oli Vilakku (1968) as paired with Cho
  2. Enga Oor Raja (1968) as Vijaya
  3. Sorgam (1970) as Lakshmi
  4. Savaale Samali (1971) as Jayalalitha's friend
  5. Arunodhayam (1971)
  6. Veettuku oru Pillai (1971)
  7. Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
  8. Pon Megalai (2005)

Telugu

  1. Private Master (1967)
  2. Manchi Kutumbam (1968) as Kamala
  3. Andala Ramudu (1973) as Classical dancer
  4. Abhimanavanthulu (1973)
  5. Nindu Kutumbam (1973)
  6. Sri Kanakadurga Mahima (1973)

Kannada

  1. Maya Manushya (1976)

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References

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  2. ↑ Babu, Sathish (24 May 2012). "Indian Screen Stars: KANAKA DURGA AND RAJAKOKILA". Indianscreenstars.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu . 13 April 2007. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Vijay's cousin gets married". Kollywood Today. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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