Roopa (actress)

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Roopa
Born
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other namesRoopa Devi
OccupationActress
Years active1980–1990
2005–present
Mother Advani Lakshmi Devi

Roopa, known as Roopa Devi is an Indian actress who has acted in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She is the daughter of Kalyanam Raghuramaiah [1] and veteran actress Advani Lakshmi Devi. She became famous as the debutante heroine of the tragic romantic film Oru Thalai Ragam in Tamil that ran for 365 days in which she was paired with newcomer Shankar. [2] She has starred in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies during the 1980s. For her performance in the movie Avala Antharanga , Roopa won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress in 1984–85.

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Career

Roopa Devi mainly worked in Kannada movies during the 1980s. She debuted as a heroine in the experimental film Kamala in 1979 and the role of a prostitute brought her wide acclaim. She entered commercial cinema in 1980 with Simha Jodi in which she played Vishnuvardhan's sister. She was the first choice for second lead and supporting roles in Kannada movies during 1983–87. Her prominent Kannada movies include Haalu Jenu , Mullina Gulabi , Bandhana , Avala Antharanga , Marali Goodige , Trishoola, Aahuthi, Dharma and Bala Nouke. She won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress (1984–85) for her stellar performance in Avala Antharanga . [3]

She has worked with almost all leading Kannada actors of her time including Dr.Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Vishnuvardhan, Srinath, Ambareesh, Anant Nag, Shankar Nag and Ashok. She was romantically paired with matinee idol Dr.Rajkumar in Haalu Jenu, Samayada Gombe and Yarivanu which were all huge successes critically and commercially. She stopped acting after 1989. Almost twenty years later she returned to the silver screen with Ganga Kaveri in 2008. In 2011 she acted in Jarasandha as the mother of hero Duniya Vijay. [4]

Dr.Rajkumar holds the distinction of having played the hero to both Roopa Devi and her mother Advani Lakshmi Devi (in Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha )

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1978 Naalaaga Endaro Telugu
1978Prema PagaTelugu
1978Radha KrishnaTelugu
1979Kalikkoil KabaliTamil
1979 Pakka Kalla Kannada
1979KamalaKannada
1980 Oru Thalai Ragam Subhadra Tamil
1980 Theekkadal Malayalam
1980 Hridhayam Paadunnu Malayalam
1980Andharangam OomaiyanathuRathi Tamil
1980 Ambalavilakku GeethaMalayalam
1980 Pappu HerselfMalayalam
1980Moogaku MatostheTelugu
1980 Vasantha Azhaippugal Tamil
1980 Simha Jodi Kannada
1981 Sneham Oru Pravaham Malayalam
1981 Aambalppoovu Malayalam
1981Vazhikal YaathrakkarMalayalam
1981MayilTamil
1981Adugal NanaigindranaTamil
1981 Kanneer Pookkal Tamil
1981AambalppoovuMalayalam
1981AvasarakariTamil
1981Mouna YuddhamTamil
1981 Engamma Maharani Tamil
1981Andru Muthal Indru VaraiTamil
1982 Echchil Iravugal Tamil
1982 Enikkum Oru Divasam MolykuttyMalayalam
1982 Kanavugal Karpanaigal Tamil
1982 Haalu Jenu MeenaKannada
1982 Mullina Gulabi RadhaKannada
1982 Raagam Thedum Pallavi Tamil
1982Nadamaadum SilaigalTamil
1982Budi Muchida KendaKannada
1982ThunaiviTamil
1982Pratigna [5] SaradaTelugu
1982 Chilanthivala SaradaMalayalam
1983 Pallaankuzhi DevuMalayalam
1983 Rangula Kala Telugu
1983 Gayathri Maduve Kannada
1983 Nyaya Gedditu JyothiKannada
1984 Bandhana Kannada
1984Shiva KanyeKannada
1984 Yarivanu Kannada
1984 Avala Antharanga Kannada Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
1984Pavithra PremaKannada
1984Maryade MahaluKannada
1984 Marali Goodige Kannada
1984 Samayada Gombe GowriKannada
1984 Maha Purusha Kannada
1984 Yarivanu Kannada
1985DharmaKannada
1985Bangalore RathriyalliKannada
1985ThrishulaKannada
1985 Bettada Hoovu Healthcare workerKannadaSpecial Appearance
1985 Aahuti Kannada
1985 Koodum Thedi Malayalam
1986 Nenapina Doni Kannada
1986 Ratha Sapthami Kannada
1987Shiva Bhaktha MarkandeyaKannada
1987Hanthakudi VetaTelugu
1987JaganmathaTelugu
1987Bala NoukeKannada
1988 Daasi Telugu
1988 Samyuktha SamyukthaKannada
1989 Bhadrachitta Malayalam
1989 Gandandre Gandu Kannada
1990Appu RemaniMalayalam
1990 Paattukku Naan Adimai Ramarajan sisterTamil
1994Police AlluduJanakiTelugu
1995 Tapassu Telugu
1995Real HeroTelugu
2005Karnana SampattuKannadaDelayed for 18 years
2006 Kamli Telugu
2008 Ganga Kaveri Arjun's motherKannada
2010 Mathe Mungaru Kannada
2011 Jarasandha Kannada
2012 Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum Telugu
2015 Asura Telugu
2024 Rakshana Telugu

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1997–2000 Ruthuragalu Saradha DD Saptagiri

References

  1. ↑ Raju, Aruna Chander (13 May 2013). "He was ahead of his times". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen's music is brilliant". Rediff.com . 13 March 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  3. ↑ https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=1148197
  4. ↑ "Review: Jarasandha is disappointing". rediff. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Prathignya (1982)". Indiancine.ma.
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