Pushpalatha | |
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Born | Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, India |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1955-1987 |
Notable work |
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Spouse | |
Children | 2, including Mahalakshmi |
Pushpalatha is an Indian actress, who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films. She has acted as heroine and character roles in more than 100 films. Her debut film was Sengottai Singam , released in 1958. When Pushpalatha co-starred with A. V. M. Rajan in Naanum Oru Penn , the two fell in love and got married. [1] In 1964, she was a model for Lux soap. [2]
Pushpalatha's native home is Mettupalayam, Coimbatore. [3] Her father sold brass and silver. She was born in a strict Chettinadu Catholic family. She is the fifth child out of 8 children. [3] She completed Bharatnatyam at the age of 9. In 1955, She had a cameo role in the movie Nalla Thangai , produced and directed by actor S. A. Natarajan.[ citation needed ]
She made her debut in the movie Konga Nattu Thangam (1962). Following that, She has acted as lead actress and supporting actress in more than one hundred films, such as Sarada , Paar Magaley Paar , Naanum Oru Penn , Yarukku Sontham , Thaaye Unakkaga , Karpooram , Jeevanaamsam , Dharisanam , Kalyanaraman, Sakalakalla Vallavan, Simla Special , Puthu Vellam and Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye. She has also acted in several Telugu and Malayalam films. Pushpalatha has produced two films. Both of them failed at the box office. [4]
AVM Rajan and Pushpalatha were one of the popular star couples in Tamil cinema. Pushpalatha was a Christian, while AVM Rajan was a fervent Hindu devoted to Lord Muruga. Pushpalatha has produced two films. Both of the films failed. Pushpalatha financially suffered for that reason. The couple has two daughters, one of whom is Mahalakshmi who has acted in some films. Their family has converted to Christianity, doing full time ministry today. [5]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1955 | Nalla Thangai | Uncredit Role in Tamil | |
1955 | Cherapakura Chedevu | Savitri | Debut in Telugu |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1961 | Kongunattu Thangam | Thangam | Debut Film |
1961 | Panam Panthiyile | ||
1962 | Sarada | Uma | |
1962 | Sengamala Theevu | ||
1962 | Policekaran Magal | Mallika | |
1962 | Aalayamani | Parvathi | |
1963 | Paar Magaley Paar | Kaantha | |
1963 | Mani Osai | ||
1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | ||
1963 | Yarukku Sontham | ||
1963 | Vanampadi | Kalyani (Nithyanandham's wife) | |
1963 | Kattu Roja | Pushpa | |
1963 | Ezhai Pangalan | ||
1963 | Neengadha Ninaivu | ||
1963 | Ratha Thilagam | ||
1963 | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Hindi | |
1964 | Pachai Vilakku | Latha | |
1964 | Aandavan Kattalai | Gomathi | |
1964 | Chitrangi | ||
1964 | Nalvaravu | ||
1964 | Maganey Kel | ||
1964 | Kai Koduttha Dheivam | ||
1964 | Alli | ||
1966 | Ramu | Seetha | |
1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga | Radha | |
1967 | Karpooram | ||
1967 | Raja Veetu Pillai | Geetha | |
1968 | Jeevanaamsam | ||
1968 | Panama Pasama | ||
1969 | Chellapen | ||
1969 | Magizhampoo | ||
1969 | Paal Kudam | ||
1969 | Nurse | Malayalam | |
1969 | Subadhinam | Tamil | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1970 | Dharisanam | ||
1970 | Engal Thangam | Sumathi | |
1972 | Vasantha Maligai | Anand's guardian | |
1973 | Rajaraja Cholan | Sathyasiriyan wife | |
1973 | Rajapart Rangadurai | ||
1974 | Dheerga Sumangali | ||
1974 | Thirumalai Deivam | ||
1974 | Urimaikural | Muthamma | |
1974 | Vandhaale Magaraasi | Uma (Sivalingam Daughter) | |
1975 | Puthu Vellam | ||
1975 | Annadammula Anubandham | ||
1976 | Needhikku Thalaivanangu | Seetha | |
1976 | Muthana Muthallavo | ||
1977 | Navarathinam | ||
1978 | Chittukkuruvi | ||
1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | Lakshmi | |
1978 | Aayiram Jenmangal | Radha's mother | |
1978 | Athaivida Ragasiyam | Tamil | |
1979 | Nadagame Ulagam | ||
1979 | Pagalil Oru Iravu | ||
1979 | Veetukku Veedu Vasapadi | ||
1979 | Kandar Alangaram | ||
1979 | Pattakkathi Bhairavan | ||
1979 | Vetrikku Oruvan | ||
1979 | Dharma Yuddham | Chitra's mother | |
1979 | Kalyanaraman | Rajalakshmi | |
1979 | Maa Voollo Mahasivudu [6] | Bhagyam | Telugu |
1979 | Vetagadu | Gãyathri | Telugu |
1979 | Nadagame Ulagam | Tamil | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Anna Paravai | ||
1980 | Aatagadu | Telugu | |
1980 | Gharana Donga [7] | Parvathi, Krishna's mother | Telugu |
1980 | Rakta Bandham | ||
1980 | Soolam | ||
1980 | Yamanukku Yaman | Savithiri Mother | |
1980 | Dharma Raja | ||
1980 | Natchathiram | ||
1980 | Ratha Paasam | ||
1981 | Pennin Vazhkai | Prabhu's Mother | Tamil |
1981 | Kondaveeti Simham | ||
1982 | Simla Special | Gopu's Mother | |
1982 | Krishnarjunulu | Telugu | |
1982 | Iddaru Kodukulu | Lakshmi | Telugu |
1982 | ' Pratigna [8] | Parvathy | Telugu |
1982 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Parvathi | |
1982 | Pralaya Rudrudu [9] | Inspector Vijay and Murali's mother | Telugu |
1983 | Moogavani Paga [10] | Seetha | Telugu |
1983 | Uravai Kaatha Kili | ||
1983 | Dowry Kalyanam | Rushyendramani | |
1984 | Oorukku Upadesam | Kausalya | |
1984 | Nilavu Suduvathillai | ||
1984 | Ninaivugal | ||
1985 | Deivapiravi | ||
1985 | Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye | ||
1986 | Naan Adimai Illai | Nanny | |
1986 | Ukku Manishi [11] | ||
1986 | Mamiyargal Jakkirathai | ||
1987 | Jeevana Jyothi | Lady running guest house | Kannada |
1988 | Veedu Manaivi Makkal | Jagadamba | |
1999 | Poo Vaasam |
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