M. N. Rajam

Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam[2] or M. N. Rajam is an Indian actress, who works mainly in Tamil cinema. She made her stage acting debut at the age of seven, and movie acting debut as a child artist in 1949. At the age of 14, Rajam played the vamp role in the Tamil classic Ratha Kanneer (1954), opposite M. R. Radha. Since then Rajam had acted with several leading actors including MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, S.S. Rajendran, M. N. Nambiar and N. S. Krishnan.[3] She married popular Tamil playback singer A. L. Raghavan on 2 May 1960.[4] Her performances in films like, Rathak Kaneer, Pennin Perumai, Pudhayal, Thanga Padumai, "Nadodi Mannan", "Pasa Malar", Thaali Bhagyam and "Arangetram" were critically acclaimed. She played supporting roles in films since 1970 to 1990. She started working in TV serials from 1995 and continues to work in films till 2014.

M. N. Rajam
Born
Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam

(1940-05-25) 25 May 1940
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1949-2007
Spouse(s)A. L. Raghavan
(m.1960-2020)[1]
ChildrenBrahmalakshman (b.1963)
Nalina Meenakshi (b.1969)

Filmography

1940s

Year Title Role Co-Star Notes
1949NallathambiGirl at orphanageN. S. Krishnan, P. BhanumathiChild Artist
1949MangayarkarasiHeavenly MaidenP. U. Chinnappa

1950s

Year Title Role Co-Star Notes
1952En ThangaiServant GirlC. S. Pandian, M. G. Ramachandran
1952MappillaiNurseT. R. Ramachandran, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi
1952Penn ManamT. K. Shanmugam
1953Manidhanum MirugamumSivaji Ganesan, Madhuri Devi
1954Ratha KanneerKanthaM. R. Radha
1955Doctor SavithriVanajaVeenai S. Balachander
1955Kanavaney Kankanda DeivamMallikaGemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi
1955MaheswariGemini Ganesan, K. Savithri
1955Mangaiyar ThilakamPrabhaSivaji Ganesan
1955MethavigalK. A. Thangavelu
1955NeedhipathiS. V. Sahasranamam, Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Ramaswamy, Rajasulochana
1955Town BusPankajamN. N. Kannappa, Anjali Devi
1955Ulagam PalavidhamT. K. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Lalitha
1955KathanayakiK. A. Thangavelu, Padmini
1956Alibabavum 40 ThirudargalumBulbulK. Sarangkapani, M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi
1956Kula DheivamM. K. Mustafa
1956Marma VeeranMohiniJ. P. Chandrababu, Sriram, Vyjayanthimala, Rajasulochana
1956Mathar Kula ManickamK. A. Thangavelu, A. Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri
1956Moondru Pengal
1956Naane RajaSivaji Ganesan, M. K. Mustafa
1956Naan Petra SelvamDr. SumathiM. N. Nambiar, Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi
1956Nalla VeeduSivaji Ganesan
1956PaasavalaiM. K. Radha, G. Varalakshmi
1956Pennin PerumaiNeelaSivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri
1956Rambaiyin KaadhalPrincess SugunaK. A. Thangavelu, P. Bhanumathi
1956Rangoon RadhaThangamSivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana
1956SadhaaramGemini Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi
1957BaagyavathiBamaSivaji Ganesan, Padmini
1957MahadheviPrincess MangammaP. S. Veerappa, M. G. Ramachandran, Savithri
1957Makkalai Petra MagarasiThangamM. N. Nambiar, Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi
1957MallikaGemini Ganesan, Padmini
1957MudhalaliKokilamS. S. Rajendran, T. K. Ramachandran, Devika
1957PudhaiyalMenakaSivaji Ganesan, Padmini
1957Samaya SanjeeviT. R. Ramachandran
1958Annaiyin AanaiSundariM. N. Nambiar, Sivaji Ganesan, Savithri
1958Kanniyin SabathamM. N. Nambiar, K. R. Ramaswamy, Anjali Devi, Rajsulochana
1958KaathavaraayanAravathiJ. P. Chandrababu, Sivaji Ganesan, Savithri
1958Mangalya BhagyamGuest Role
1958Nadodi MannanQueen ManohariM. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, B, Saroja Devi
1958Nalla Idathu SambandhamMaragathamPrem Nazir, M. R. Radha, Sowcar Janaki
1958Neelavukku Niranja ManasuT. K. Ramachandran
1958Padhi BhaktiMarikozhundhuSivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri
1958Pathi BakthiSivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, SavithriTelugu
1958Periya KovilPrem Nazir
1958Pillai KaniyamudhuS. S. Rajendran, E. V. Saroja
1958Piya MilanMohiniJ. P. Chandrababu, Sriram, Vyjayanthimala, Rajasulochana
1958Samopoorna RamayanamShurpanakhaN. T. Rama Rao, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Sivaji Ganesan
1958Thai Pirandhal Vazhi PirakkumSaradhaS. S. Rajendran, Prem Nazir, Rajasulochana
1958Thedi Vandha SelvamS. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana
1958ThirumanamMullaiGemini Ganesan, Savithri
1959Abalai AnjugamT. R. Mahalingam, Sowcar Janaki
1959Alli Petra Pillai
1959Kalyanikku KalyanamSuseelaS. S. Rajendran, Prem Nazir
1959AmudhavalliT. R. Mahalingam
1959Mamiyar Mechina MarumagalS. S. Rajendran
1959Naan Sollum RagasiyamKalaSivaji Ganesan, Anjali Devi
1959Nalla TheerpuVeenaGemini Ganesan, Jamuna
1959Orey VazhiPrem Nazir
1959Pennkulathin PonvilakkuGemini Ganesan
1959Pudhumai PennS. S. Rajendran
1959Sabhash RamuduJayasriN. T. Rama Rao, Kanta RaoTelugu
1959Sabhash RamuJayasriN. T. Rama Rao, Kanta Rao
1959Sivagangai SeemaiP. S. Veerappa, S. S. Rajendran, Kumari Kamala
1959Thanga PadhumaiPrincessM. N. Nambiar, Sivaji Ganesan
1959Thaiyaipola Pillai Noolaipola SelaiPrem Nazir
1959Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai SeivomPrem Nazir

1960s

Year Title Role Co-Star Notes
1960Baghdad ThirudanM. G. Ramachandran, Vyjayanthimala
1960DeivapiraviThilagamS. S. Rajendran, Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini
1960Ellorum Innaattu MannarM. N. Nambiar, Gemini Ganesan, B. Sarojadevi
1960Irumanam Kalanthal ThirumanamPrem Nazir, Ragini
1960Kavalai Illaadha ManithanSivakamiT. R. Mahalingam
1960Maa BabuMayaA. Nageswara Rao, SavithriTelugu
1960Paavai VilakkuUmaSivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Pandari Bai, Kumari Kamala
1960Petra ManamSivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran
1960Raja DesinguSengkamalamK. A. Thangavelu, M. G. Ramachandran, S. S. Rajendran
1960Thangam Manasu ThangamS. S. Rajendran, Prem Nazir
1960ThangarathinamSeethaiPrem Nazir, S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari
1960ThilakamThilakamPrem Nazir
1960Uthami Petra RathinamT. K. Ramachandran, K. Balaji, Malini
1960VeerakkanalPorkodiGemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi
1960VidivelliK. Balaji, Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi
1961Anbu MaganMayaA. Nageswara Rao, Savithri
1961AnumanamS. S. Rajendran, Sivaji Ganesan, PadminiTelugu
1961Kumara RajaJ. P. Chandrababu
1961Mamiyarum Oru Veetu MarumagaleS. S. Rajendran
1961PasamalarDr. MalathySivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savithri
1961ThirudadheM. G. Ramachandran, B. Sarojadevi
1962Pirandha NaalPrem Nazir
1962Vadivukku ValaikaappuSivaji Ganesan, K. Savithri
1962Raani SamyukthaBhawaniM. G. Ramachandran, Padmini
1966Thaali BhagyamKamalamS. V. Subbaiah, M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi
1968Kallum KaniyagumT. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Raghavan

1970s

Year Title Role Co-Star Notes
1973ArangetramVisalamS. V. Subbaiah
1973Vandhale MagarasiMangammaV. S. Raghavan
1973PonvanduKamalaJaishankar
1973Veettukku Vandha MarumagalA. V. M. Rajan
1974Athaiya MamiyaSumathiJaishankar
1974Avalukku Nigar AvaleRavichandran
1974Engamma SapathamR. Muthuraman, Sivakumar
1974Kanmani RajaSivakumar
1974Naan AvanillaiGemini Ganesan, Kamal Haasan
1974Ore SaatchiA. V. M. Rajan, P. R. Varalakshmi
1974Pathu Madha Bandham
1974Raja Nagam
1974Sivagamiyin SelvanSivaji Ganesan
1975Aan Pillai Singam
1975Karotti KannanSreekanth
1975Mayangukiral Oru MaadhuR. Muthuraman, Vijayakumar
1976AkkaK. R. Vijaya
1976AnnakiliSivakumar
1976Mayor Meenakshi
1976Oorukku UzhaippavanVanisri's mother
1978Mangudi MinorVijayakumar, Rajinikanth
1976Nandha En NilaVijayakumar, Sumithra
1976VaraprasadhamRavichandran, Jayachitra, Vijayakumar
1977GaayathriGaayathri's MotherRajinikanth, Sridevi, Jaishankar
1977Thaliya SalangaiyaR. Muthuraman, Vanisri
1977Ilaya ThalaimuraiVanisri's MotherSivaji Ganesan
1978Kaatrile Varum GeethamR. Muthuraman
1979Kannil Theriyum KathaikalSarathbabu
1979MayandiJaishankar
1979Thisai Maariya ParavaigalSarath Babu
1979Velum Mayilum ThunaiProhit's WifeM. R. Radha, Baby Sudha

1980s

Year Title Role Co-Star Notes
1984Nanayamillatha NanayamVisu
1985Andha Oru NimidamKamal Haasan
1985Dongala VetagaduKamal HaasanTelugu
1985UrimaiSuresh, Nalini
1986Nilave MalareRajesh's auntRajesh, Rahman, Nadhiya
1987Thirumathi Oru VegumathiKokila's motherVisu, S. V. Shekhar
1987Valayal SathamMurali
1988Penmani Aval KanmaniR. Dilip's motherVisu, R. Dilip
1988Urimai GeethamPrabhu's motherPrabhu, Karthik
1989Thendral SudumBaby sitterRaadhika, Nizhalgal Ravi

1990s

Year Title Role Co-Star Notes
1990Ethir KaatruAnand Babu's motherRa. Sankaran
1991Aatha Un KoyilileKasthuri's motherT. K. S. Chandran
1991ThayammaPandiyan
1993AadhityanR. Sarathkumar
1993En Idhaya RaniParvathiAnand Babu
1997UllaasamAjit Kumar
1997UllaasamAjit KumarTelugu
1998Maru MalarchiRanjit's motherMammootty

2000s

Year Title Role Co-Star Notes
2001KuttyRamesh Aravind's motherRamesh Aravind, Kausalya
2002Pammal K. SambandamGrand-auntKamal Hassan, Simran, Abbas, Sneha
2003WinnerSivagamiM. N. Nambiar, Prashanth
2003WinnerSivagamiM. N. Nambiar, PrashanthTelugu
2005Anbe VaaGrandmotherM. S. Viswanathan
2005ThirupaachiTrisha's grandmotherVijay, Trisha
2006Imsai Arasan 23am PulikesiVadivelu's motherVenniradai Moorthy, Vadivelu
2007MarudhamalaiNila's grandmotherArjun, Nila

References
  1. "The perfect pair". thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. "All's in a letter". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 25 November 2013.
  3. "Friday Review Chennai / Interview : Contented with her lot". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 26 January 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  4. Shivpprasadh, S. (20 June 2013). "The perfect pair". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
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