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Rani Chandra
Rani Chandra (born in Kochi, Kerala) was a Malayalam film actress and winner of the Miss Kerala Title.She died in a plane crash in 1976. She acted in several landmark films such as Nellu (Malayalam, 1974), Bhadrakali (Tamil, 1976) and Swapnadanam (Malayalam, 1976).
She was born to Chandran and Kanthimathi in 1949 at Fort Kochi, Travancore-Cochin (now Kerala). She had four sisters and a brother. She pursued degree from St Thereses College Ernakulam. She owned a dance troupe. She was selected as Miss Kerala in 1972.
Her first film, Anjusundarikal, was widely accepted by the audience. Other major films included Ulsavam, Kadarumasam, Nellu, Swapnadanam, Oonjal, Alinganam, Abhinandanam, Sindoooram, Thirumadhuram, and Anuragam.
She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for the film Swapnadanam. Rani Chandra ... See full bio
She was born to Chandran and Kanthimathi in 1949 at Fort Kochi, Travancore-Cochin (now Kerala). She had four sisters and a brother. She pursued degree from St Thereses College Ernakulam. She owned a dance troupe. She was selected as Miss Kerala in 1972.
Her first film, Anjusundarikal, was widely accepted by the audience. Other major films included Ulsavam, Kadarumasam, Nellu, Swapnadanam, Oonjal, Alinganam, Abhinandanam, Sindoooram, Thirumadhuram, and Anuragam.
She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for the film Swapnadanam. Rani Chandra ... See full bio
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KR Indira
Actress Kalimaamani KR Indira, sister of popular dubbing artist Anuradha and the mother of dubbing artist Jayageetha.
Indira made her acting debut in Konjum Kumari where even Aachi Manorama made her debut. Indira was the onscreen pair for Nambiar in MGR’s Petraal Dhaan Pillaiyaa. She had acted in more than 250 films, the notable ones being Kandhan Karunai, Sindhu Bairavi, Mannan and Panakkaaran. Her last film was Girivalam where she played granny to Richard.
She passed away the 16th March, 2017
TamilStar.com offers its condolence to the bereaved family and prays for the departed sould to rest in peace.
Indira made her acting debut in Konjum Kumari where even Aachi Manorama made her debut. Indira was the onscreen pair for Nambiar in MGR’s Petraal Dhaan Pillaiyaa. She had acted in more than 250 films, the notable ones being Kandhan Karunai, Sindhu Bairavi, Mannan and Panakkaaran. Her last film was Girivalam where she played granny to Richard.
She passed away the 16th March, 2017
TamilStar.com offers its condolence to the bereaved family and prays for the departed sould to rest in peace.
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M. K. Raina
Maharaj Krishna Raina, popularly known as M.K. Raina is one of India's best-known theatre actors and directors. M. K. Raina graduated from National School of Drama in 1970 with Best actor award. Since 1972 he has been freelance theater worker and film person, working all over India in many languages and with many traditional forms.
Maharaj Krishna Raina was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Maharaj completed his college in Srinagar and then moved to NSD in delhi on a state scholarship. Raina, born into a Kashmiri Pandit family, comes from a family background of doctors & engineers. His father was also a Political activist, and this also influenced Raina into social activism.
After graduating from National school of drama in 1970, Raina commenced on his work in Indian parallel cinema "27 Down", in which he also pl... See full bio
Maharaj Krishna Raina was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Maharaj completed his college in Srinagar and then moved to NSD in delhi on a state scholarship. Raina, born into a Kashmiri Pandit family, comes from a family background of doctors & engineers. His father was also a Political activist, and this also influenced Raina into social activism.
After graduating from National school of drama in 1970, Raina commenced on his work in Indian parallel cinema "27 Down", in which he also pl... See full bio
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Irudhi Suttru
T. S. B. K. Moulee
Thiruvidaimarudur Sambamoorthi Ganapaadigal Balakrishna Sastrigal Mouli, credited as Mouli is an Indian stage and film actor, director and playwright. He is the son of noted Harikatha exponent T. S. Balakrishna Sastrigal. Mouli has stamped his authority on different facets of the film industry viz,. drama, script writing, acting and direction. He has directed films in Tamil and Telugu. A Kalaimamani award winner, his films have won five Nandi Awards including one for best direction in Telugu.
Mouli was interested in acting and played parts in stage plays right from his school days. As a school-going kid, he was fascinated by the plays of T. K. Shanmugam and Singanallur Venkataramana Iyer Sahasranamam, both noted personalities in producing stage plays at that time.
Although he pursued a BTech degree, he said he "could not resist the temptati... See full bio
Mouli was interested in acting and played parts in stage plays right from his school days. As a school-going kid, he was fascinated by the plays of T. K. Shanmugam and Singanallur Venkataramana Iyer Sahasranamam, both noted personalities in producing stage plays at that time.
Although he pursued a BTech degree, he said he "could not resist the temptati... See full bio
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Mookuthi Amman
, Kadhal 2 Kalyanam
, Pattathu Yaanai
, Irumbu kottai Murattu Singam
, Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
, Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
, Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
, Nala Damayanthi
, Alli Thandha Vaanam
, Ninaikkatha Naalillai
, Pennin Manathai Thottu
, James Pandu
, Sandhitha Velai
, Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
, Iniyavale
, Kaathala Kaathala
, Apoorva Sagodharargal
K.P.A.C, Lalitha
Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K.P.A.C. Lalitha, is an Indian film and stage actress who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. She was married to late filmmaker Bharathan.
K.P.A.C. Lalitha was born as Maheshwari in Ramapuram near Kayamkulam, Alappuzha, Kerala to Kadaykatharayil Veettil K. Ananthan Nair and Bhargavi Amma on 1947. She has a brother and a sister: Krishnakumar and Shyamala. She learned to dance when she was still a child under the tutelage of Kalamandalam Gangadharan.
She started acting in plays when she was 10 years old. Her first appearance on stage was in the play Geethayude Bali. She later joined K.P.A.C. (Kerala People's Arts Club), which was a prominent leftist drama troupe in Kerala. She was given the screen-name Lalitha and later when she started acting in movies, the tag K.P.A.C. was added t... See full bio
K.P.A.C. Lalitha was born as Maheshwari in Ramapuram near Kayamkulam, Alappuzha, Kerala to Kadaykatharayil Veettil K. Ananthan Nair and Bhargavi Amma on 1947. She has a brother and a sister: Krishnakumar and Shyamala. She learned to dance when she was still a child under the tutelage of Kalamandalam Gangadharan.
She started acting in plays when she was 10 years old. Her first appearance on stage was in the play Geethayude Bali. She later joined K.P.A.C. (Kerala People's Arts Club), which was a prominent leftist drama troupe in Kerala. She was given the screen-name Lalitha and later when she started acting in movies, the tag K.P.A.C. was added t... See full bio
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Kaatru Veliyidai
, Paramasivan
Pandu
Pandu is a Tamil film actor who has appeared in comedy role. His brother Idichapuli Selvaraj had also previously appeared in films as a comedian.After finishing his schooling, Pandu entered the College of Arts and Crafts in Chennai and nurtured an interest in creative art.
Pandu made his acting debut in Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo joining his brother Idichapuli Selvaraj who had appeared in several films a comedian. He played a supporting role in Agathiyan's Kadhal Kottai portraying Ramasamy who accompanies Ajith Kumar in Rajasthan.
In 2013, he starred in Vellachi, which featured his son Pintu Pandu in a leading role. He designed Tamil Nadu Tourism Logo Umbrella and got prize and appreciation.
He designed the Two Leaves Party Logo under the instruction and supervision of AIADMK founder leader MGR
Away from films... See full bio
Pandu made his acting debut in Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo joining his brother Idichapuli Selvaraj who had appeared in several films a comedian. He played a supporting role in Agathiyan's Kadhal Kottai portraying Ramasamy who accompanies Ajith Kumar in Rajasthan.
In 2013, he starred in Vellachi, which featured his son Pintu Pandu in a leading role. He designed Tamil Nadu Tourism Logo Umbrella and got prize and appreciation.
He designed the Two Leaves Party Logo under the instruction and supervision of AIADMK founder leader MGR
Away from films... See full bio
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Panjumittai
, Pokkiri
, Thenkasi Pattanam
, Badri
, Pennin Manathai Thottu
, James Pandu
, Sandhitha Velai
, Eazhaiyin Sirippil
, Annan
, Unnudan
, Guru Paarvai
, Aahaa Enna Porutham
, Ganga Gowri
, Thaali Pudhusu
, Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
, Gopura Deepam
, Dharma Chakkaram
, Gopala Gopala
, Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
, Irattai Roja
, Meendum Savithri
, Vaanmathi
, Ullathai Allitha
, Coimbatore Mappillai
, Murai Mappillai
, Seethanam
, Thamizhachi
, Udan Pirappu
, Walter Vetrivel
, Naalaiya Theerpu
, Thirumathi Palanisamy
, Idhu Namma Bhoomi
, Rickshaw Mama
, Thalattu Ketkuthamma
, Idhaya Vaasal
, Nadigan
, Paattukku Naan Adimai
, Kavalukku Kettikaran
Poomani
Poomani (Tamil: பூமணி) (born 1947) is a Sahithya Academy Winning Tamil writer from Kovilpatti in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.He won Sahithya Academy Award for his novel Agnaadi in 2014.
Poomani was born in 1947 into a family of marginal farmers in Andipatti, a village near Kovilpatti.
In his youth, Poomani was enchanted by the stories he heard around him growing up, as told by his mother and in his community. As a young man, the works of Ki. Rajanarayanan, a senior writer from Kovilpatti, inspired Poomani to take up writing. According to Poomani, KiRa combined in his writing "the scent of the soil with the natural flow of life's energies to enable the writing to develop its own traits, instead of borrowing from other models".
He was also influenced by P. Kesavadev's Malayalam... See full bio
Poomani was born in 1947 into a family of marginal farmers in Andipatti, a village near Kovilpatti.
In his youth, Poomani was enchanted by the stories he heard around him growing up, as told by his mother and in his community. As a young man, the works of Ki. Rajanarayanan, a senior writer from Kovilpatti, inspired Poomani to take up writing. According to Poomani, KiRa combined in his writing "the scent of the soil with the natural flow of life's energies to enable the writing to develop its own traits, instead of borrowing from other models".
He was also influenced by P. Kesavadev's Malayalam... See full bio
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Karuvelam Pookkal
Jai Ganesh
Jai Ganesh (Tamil: ஜெய்கணேஷ்) was an Indian Tamil film actor, who mostly acted in supporting roles and was perhaps best known for his role in films like Aval Oru Thodar Kathai and Attukara Alamelu. His most popular roles have been as a supporting actor or even as a villain in films like Thaayillamal Naanillai, Athisaya Piravi and few more. He was born in 1946.
He was introduced into the film industry by director K. Balachander in Aval Oru Thodar Kathai. From then on, he acted in many films as hero and also as character actor. Some of his famous films in 1970s are Neeya, Pilot Premnath, Vattathukkul Sathuram and Vanakathukuriya Kathaliyae& Azhage unnai Aradhikkiren.
Jai Ganesh died of cancer on 11 February 2001, at the age of 54. He acted in lot of movies as hero as we... See full bio
He was introduced into the film industry by director K. Balachander in Aval Oru Thodar Kathai. From then on, he acted in many films as hero and also as character actor. Some of his famous films in 1970s are Neeya, Pilot Premnath, Vattathukkul Sathuram and Vanakathukuriya Kathaliyae& Azhage unnai Aradhikkiren.
Jai Ganesh died of cancer on 11 February 2001, at the age of 54. He acted in lot of movies as hero as we... See full bio
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Viralukketha Veekkam
, Arasiyal
, Thuraimugam
, Meendum Savithri
, Nattupura Pattu
, Murai Maman
, Nila
, Rasa Magan
, Ayul Kaithi
, Thalattu Padava
, Athisaya Piravi
, Arangetra Velai
, Naalaiya Manithan
, Thaimel Aanai
, Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Kanthimathi
Kanthimathi or Ganthimathi (died September 9 2011) was a Tamil stage and film actress. She had acted in over 500 films.
Kanthimathi was born in Manamadurai in the then Ramnad District of British India in 1945. She started acting in dramas and entered films at the age of eleven.
The role which got her noticed was the portrayal of Mayil's mother in 16 Vayathinile. Other important Tamil films in which she acted include Mann Vasanai, Muthu and Karagattakaran. She was awarded the Kalaimamani Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu for her contribution to Tamil cinema.
She acted as mother and grandmother almost to all actors and actresses like M.G.R, Rajinikanth, Kamalhassan, Vijaykanth, Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Vijay, Revathi, Radha, Ambika, Radhika, etc. Other actors or actresses cannot utter the non-lex... See full bio
Kanthimathi was born in Manamadurai in the then Ramnad District of British India in 1945. She started acting in dramas and entered films at the age of eleven.
The role which got her noticed was the portrayal of Mayil's mother in 16 Vayathinile. Other important Tamil films in which she acted include Mann Vasanai, Muthu and Karagattakaran. She was awarded the Kalaimamani Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu for her contribution to Tamil cinema.
She acted as mother and grandmother almost to all actors and actresses like M.G.R, Rajinikanth, Kamalhassan, Vijaykanth, Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Vijay, Revathi, Radha, Ambika, Radhika, etc. Other actors or actresses cannot utter the non-lex... See full bio
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Virumaandi
, Vivasaayi Magan
, Amman Kovil Vaasalile
, Muthu
, Nila
, En Aasai Machan
, Amaidhi Padai
, Thalattu
, Walter Vetrivel
, Thevar Magan
, Thirumathi Palanisamy
, Idhu Namma Bhoomi
, Mallu Vetti Minor
, Sandhana Kaatru
, Karagattakaran
, Padicha Pulla
, Thangamani Rangamani
, Ninaive Oru Sangeetham
, Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
, Mannukkul Vairam
, Mann Vasanai
, Indru Poi Naalai Vaa
, Moodu Pani
, Kizhakke Pogum Rail
, 16 Vayathinile
Ramesh Kanna
Ramesh Kanna is a Tamil film director and actor and acts in supporting roles and comedian roles.
Ramesh Kanna was born in Chennai and third child to the family. He acted in "Nadaga kavalar" R.S.Manohar's drama troup from the age of 5 as child arttist more than 1000 dramas up to his age of 10 and was appreciated by Dr. Radhakrishnan, President of India at that time and puratchi kavigner Baradhi dhasan. He became assistant to directors Karaikudi Narayanan, Pandiarajan ('Aan Pavam'), Kodi Ramakrishna, Vikraman ('Poove Unakkaga', 'Suryavamsam', 'Unnai Ninaithu' and 'Priyamana Thozhi') and K.S.Ravikumar. Only after Dierctor vikraman introduced him as comedian in "unnidathil ennai koduthen" he came to limelight.
Kanna has acted in notable roles in films such as Unnai Ninaithu, Friends, Padayappa, and Villain. He ha... See full bio
Ramesh Kanna was born in Chennai and third child to the family. He acted in "Nadaga kavalar" R.S.Manohar's drama troup from the age of 5 as child arttist more than 1000 dramas up to his age of 10 and was appreciated by Dr. Radhakrishnan, President of India at that time and puratchi kavigner Baradhi dhasan. He became assistant to directors Karaikudi Narayanan, Pandiarajan ('Aan Pavam'), Kodi Ramakrishna, Vikraman ('Poove Unakkaga', 'Suryavamsam', 'Unnai Ninaithu' and 'Priyamana Thozhi') and K.S.Ravikumar. Only after Dierctor vikraman introduced him as comedian in "unnidathil ennai koduthen" he came to limelight.
Kanna has acted in notable roles in films such as Unnai Ninaithu, Friends, Padayappa, and Villain. He ha... See full bio
Known For:
Irumbu kottai Murattu Singam
, Mariyadhai
, Dasavathaaram
, Muni
, Idhaya Thirudan
, Gajendra
, Thendral
, Anjaneya
, Jayam
, Paarai
, Thulluvadho Ilamai
, Kadhaludan
, Gemini
, Star
, Asathal
, Rishi
, Thenali
, Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
, Vetri Kodi Kattu
, Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
, Rojavanam
, Guru Paarvai
, Kondattam
, Dharma Chakkaram
, Captain
, Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
, Gokulam
, Aan Paavam