C. R. Vijayakumari
C. R. Vijayakumari is an Indian film actress in the Tamil film industry. She had 12 year courtship with Indian actor S. S. Rajendran.[3]
C. R. Vijayakumari | |
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Born | 1936 Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District |
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 1953, 1958-2003 |
Spouse(s) | S. S. Rajendran (Deceased)[1] |
Children | Ravikumar[2] |
Film career
Vijayakumari is known for her ability to convincingly transform herself into the characters she portrays. She is noted for her Tamil diction and dialog delivery. Her acting credits in films include Kumudam, Saradha, Kumgumam, Santhi, Aanandhi, Avan Pithan, Alli, Thedi vantha thirumagal, Pachai Vilakku, Naanum oru penn, 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]
Partial filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1953 | Naalvar | Tamil | ||
1958 | Petra Maganai Vitra Annai | Jeeva | Tamil | |
1958 | Padhi Bhakti | Tamil | ||
1958 | Vanjikottai Valiban | Gowri | Tamil | |
1959 | Azhagarmalai Kalvan | Tamil | ||
1959 | Kalyana Parisu | Geetha | Tamil | |
1959 | Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam | Tamil | ||
1959 | Naatukku Oru Nallavan | Tamil | ||
1960 | Thangarathinam | Tamil | ||
1960 | Thangam Manasu Thangam | Tamil | ||
1961 | Kumudham | Shantha | Tamil | |
1961 | Panam Panthiyile | Tamil | ||
1962 | Aalayamani | Prema | Tamil | |
1962 | Deivathin Deivam | Tamil | ||
1962 | Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam | Tamil | ||
1962 | Muthu Mandapam | Tamil | ||
1962 | Paadha Kannikkai | Tamil | ||
1962 | Policekaran Magal | Janaki | Tamil | |
1962 | Saratha | Saratha | Tamil | |
1963 | Kungumam | Gomathi | Tamil | |
1963 | Aasai Alaigal | Amudha | Tamil | |
1963 | Kaithiyin Kathali | Tamil | ||
1963 | Kaanchi Thalaivan | Narasimha's sister | Tamil | |
1963 | Mani Osai | Tamil | ||
1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | Kalyani | Tamil | |
1963 | Neengadha Ninaivu | Tamil | ||
1963 | Paar Magaley Paar | Chandra | Tamil | |
1964 | Alli | Tamil | ||
1964 | Pachai Vilakku | Sumathi | Tamil | |
1964 | Vazhi Piranthadu | Tamil | ||
1964 | Poompuhar | Kannagi | Tamil | |
1965 | Anandhi | Anandhi | Tamil | |
1965 | Kaakum Karangal | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | |
1965 | Panam Tharum Parisu | Tamil | ||
1965 | Poomalai | Poomalai | Tamil | |
1965 | Santhi | Santhi | Tamil | |
1965 | Paditha Manaivi | Tamil | ||
1965 | Vazhikaatti | Tamil | ||
1966 | Avan Pithana? | Gomathi | Tamil | |
1966 | Kodimalar | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
1966 | Mani Magudam | Tamil | ||
1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
1966 | Thedi Vandha Thirumagal | Tamil | ||
1967 | Penn Endral Penn | Banu | Tamil | |
1967 | Sundara Moorthi Nayanar | Tamil | ||
1967 | Vivasayee | Kaveri | Tamil | |
1967 | Kanavan | Ponni | Tamil | |
1967 | Bhavani | Bhavani | Tamil | |
1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | Tamil | ||
1968 | Thaer Thiruvizha | Tamil | ||
1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
1968 | Jeevanaamsam | Lalitha | Tamil | |
1968 | Teacheramma | Tamil | ||
1968 | Sathiyam Thavaradhey | Tamil | ||
1968 | Selviyin Selvan | Tamil | ||
1968 | Thaer Thiruvizha | Sivagami | Tamil | |
1969 | Avare En Deivam | Tamil | ||
1969 | Manaivi | Tamil | ||
1969 | Kanne Pappa | Marharath | Tamil | |
1971 | Savaale Samali | Kaveri | Tamil | |
1972 | Agathiyar | Mandothari | Tamil | |
1972 | Pillaiyo Pillai | Kanchana | Tamil | |
1972 | Bathilukku Bathil | Tamil | ||
1972 | Deiva Sankalpam | Tamil | ||
1973 | Rajaraja Cholan | The Queen | Tamil | |
1973 | Thirumalai Deivam | Amutha | Tamil | |
1974 | Anbai Thedi | Janaki | Tamil | |
1975 | Amudha | Amudha | Tamil | |
1976 | Chitra Pournami | Durga/Vijaya | Tamil | |
1977 | Sri Krishna Leela | Devaki | Tamil | |
1982 | Metti | Kalyani Amma | Tamil | |
1983 | Thanga Magan | Tamil | ||
1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Tamil | ||
1986 | Vasantha Raagam | Tamil | ||
1986 | Maaveeran | Tamil | ||
1990 | Periya Idathu Pillai | Tamil | ||
1993 | Aranmanai Kili | Tamil | ||
1993 | Athma | Guhai Amma | Tamil | |
1994 | Periya Marudhu | Kannamma | Tamil | |
1996 | Poove Unakkaga | Sadhasivam's wife | Tamil | |
1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Tamil | ||
2000 | Thenali | Tamil | ||
2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Telugu | ||
2003 | Kadhal Sadugudu | Tamil |
References
- "S.S. Rajendran: Dialogue delivery was his forte". thehindu.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- "Potpourri of titbits about cinema - Vijayakumari". kalyanamalaimagazine.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- "Vijayakumari Biography". profiles.lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
External links
- "Vijayakumari Filmography". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- C. R. Vijayakumari at IMDb
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