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Leelavathi
Leelavathi (born Leela Kiran in 1937) is a Kannada film actress who predominantly worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu. She has acted with actors such as Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan, M. G. Ramachandran, N. T. Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganeshan, Gemini Ganesan, Shankar Nag, Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi, V Ravichandran, Sudeep and various popular artists. She has acted in more than 600 films (more than 400 in Kannada alone) throughout her career for more than 50 years. Her performance in Nagarahavu, Avargal are remembered and prominent among the people.
Leelavathi has won various awards throughout her career, including the "Rajkumar Award" in 1999, State awards and Filmfare Awards.
After moving to Mysore, she got a small role in Chanchala Kumari and then in Shanker Singh film Naga Kannika.
She joined the Mahalinga Bhagavathar t... See full bio
Leelavathi has won various awards throughout her career, including the "Rajkumar Award" in 1999, State awards and Filmfare Awards.
After moving to Mysore, she got a small role in Chanchala Kumari and then in Shanker Singh film Naga Kannika.
She joined the Mahalinga Bhagavathar t... See full bio
Known For:
Avargal
Venniradai Moorthy
Moorthy Natraja Shastri know as Venniradai Moorthy is a Tamil film comedian. He has starred in many Tamil films and television serials as a comedian and also essayed supporting roles.
He is lawyer by profession and holds a B.L. degree in addition to being a self-proclaimed astrologer. He is married to actress Manimala who played Suhasini's mother in Sindhu Bairavi.
He is also a well known script-writer. Kamal Haasan's first full-fledged film as hero, Maalai Sooda Vaa had Murthy as a script writer.
He is lawyer by profession and holds a B.L. degree in addition to being a self-proclaimed astrologer. He is married to actress Manimala who played Suhasini's mother in Sindhu Bairavi.
He is also a well known script-writer. Kamal Haasan's first full-fledged film as hero, Maalai Sooda Vaa had Murthy as a script writer.
Known For:
Kamban
, Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
, Sandamarutham
, Killadi
, Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
, Summa Nachunu Irukku
, Desingu Raja
, Manam Kothi Paravai
, Vallakottai
, Sura
, Thamizh Padam
, Durai
, Thavam
, Kaivantha Kalai
, Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
, Kovai Brothers
, M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
, Madhurey
, Parasuram
, Kottai Mariamman
, Kabadi Kabadi
, Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
, Athey Manithan
, Mugam
, Sangamam
, Thaali Pudhusu
, Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
, Gopala Gopala
, Mr Romeo
, Tata Birla
, Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
, Irattai Roja
, Nadodi Mannan
, Avatharam
, Vaa Magale Vaa
, Sathyavan
, Seevalaperi Pandi
, Priyanka
, Rojavai Killathe
, Karpagam Vanthachu
, Chinna Mapillai
, Singaravelan
, Rickshaw Mama
, Kizhakku Karai
, Dharma Durai
, Nadigan
, Michael Madana Kama Rajan
, Mallu Vetti Minor
, Enkitta Mothathe
, Arangetra Velai
, Kavalukku Kettikaran
, Idhaya Thamarai
, Thangamani Rangamani
, Pudhea Paadhai
, Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
, Theertha Karaiyinile
, Enga Ooru Pattukaran
, Manithanin Marupakkam
, Kanni Rasi
, Raja Rishi
, Panneer Pushpangal
, Mullum Malarum
Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda Rehman is an Indian actress who has appeared in mainly Hindi films, as well as Tamil and Telugu films. She is noted for her contributions to different genres of films from the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. She has received a Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality, a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, a National Film Award for Best Actress and two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress, throughout her career. She has been cited as the Bollywood's "most beautiful" actress by various media outlets, a title for which she has received substantial publicity.
Rehman was born in Chengalpattu, Madras Province (now Tamil Nadu), British India. She was in her teens when her father died. Her dream was to become a doctor but, due to her family circumstances and her mother illness, she abandoned her goal. In order, to help her family, she hit the si... See full bio
Rehman was born in Chengalpattu, Madras Province (now Tamil Nadu), British India. She was in her teens when her father died. Her dream was to become a doctor but, due to her family circumstances and her mother illness, she abandoned her goal. In order, to help her family, she hit the si... See full bio
Known For:
Vishwaroopam II
P. Madhavan
P. Madhavan is a Tamil film director and film producer in Tamil cinema in 1960s and 1970s.Madhavan has directed 49 films and produced 39 films under the banner Arun Prasad Movies.
Madhavan started his career as an assistant to director T. R. Ragunath. He also worked as an associate director to C. V. Sridhar before becoming a full-fledged director. His notable films include Dheiva Thaai, Vietnam Veedu, Thanga Pathakkam, Kanne Pappa, and Kuzhanthaikkaga.
He was also the first chairman and managing director of the M.G.R Film City and the State Film Development Corporation. He has also served as a chairman of the National Film Awards.
Madhavan started his career as an assistant to director T. R. Ragunath. He also worked as an associate director to C. V. Sridhar before becoming a full-fledged director. His notable films include Dheiva Thaai, Vietnam Veedu, Thanga Pathakkam, Kanne Pappa, and Kuzhanthaikkaga.
He was also the first chairman and managing director of the M.G.R Film City and the State Film Development Corporation. He has also served as a chairman of the National Film Awards.
Known For:
Vietnam Veedu
S. N. Lakshmi
S. N. Lakshmi or Sennalkudi Narayana Thevar Lakshmi (born 1927 – 20 February 2012) was an Indian film actress, who appeared in supporting roles, often essaying roles of mother or grandmother in films. A recipient of the state government's Kalaimamani and Kalaiselvam awards, Lakshmi acted in more than 1,500 films and 6,000 dramas.
Lakshmi was born to Narayana Thevar as the 13th child in her family, and left home anguished aged just 11, because her six brothers who were much older did not give her the attention she deserved. Her family had to move from their village town of Sennalkudi to Virudhunagar after their father had died and her mother worked at a small hotel and also at the temple there to keep the family financially afloat. Her neighbour, a dancer, helped Lakshmi join a drama troupe and she quickly picked up the steps she... See full bio
Lakshmi was born to Narayana Thevar as the 13th child in her family, and left home anguished aged just 11, because her six brothers who were much older did not give her the attention she deserved. Her family had to move from their village town of Sennalkudi to Virudhunagar after their father had died and her mother worked at a small hotel and also at the temple there to keep the family financially afloat. Her neighbour, a dancer, helped Lakshmi join a drama troupe and she quickly picked up the steps she... See full bio
Known For:
Kadhal 2 Kalyanam
, Malai Malai
, Silambattam
, Durai
, Kuruvi
, Virumaandi
, Kanna Unnai Thedukiren
, Ennavale
, Pennin Manathai Thottu
, Vaanathaippola
, Ponvizha
, Sangamam
, Kallazhagar
, Ninaithen Vandhai
, Kaathala Kaathala
, Chinna Vathiyar
, Mahanadi
, Villu Pattukaran
, Thevar Magan
, Chinnavar
, Thanga Manasukkaran
, Pudhiya Raagam
, Michael Madana Kama Rajan
, Mallu Vetti Minor
, Kanni Rasi
Nirmalamma
Nirmalamma (1927 – 19 February 2009) was an actress in the Telugu film industry of India. She has acted in more than 800 films. She was well known for her grandmother roles in several films.
She was born in Machilipatnam, Madras Presidency, British India.
Her debut film was Garuda Garvabhangam in 1950. Nirmalamma has worked along with almost all famous artists in Telugu Cinema like NTR, ANR, S.V. Ranga Rao, Rajendra Prasad, P. B. Srinivas, Megastar Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Venkatesh many more. She is one of the artists who appears in almost all of the movies of S.V. Krishna Reddy and E. V. V. Satyanarayana. She has had unforgettable roles in the films Chinnodu Peddodu, Padaharella Vayasu, Kanakamahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe, Gang Leader, Mayalodu, Egirey Paavurama, Rendilla Poojari, Devatha (Shoban b... See full bio
She was born in Machilipatnam, Madras Presidency, British India.
Her debut film was Garuda Garvabhangam in 1950. Nirmalamma has worked along with almost all famous artists in Telugu Cinema like NTR, ANR, S.V. Ranga Rao, Rajendra Prasad, P. B. Srinivas, Megastar Chiranjeevi, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Venkatesh many more. She is one of the artists who appears in almost all of the movies of S.V. Krishna Reddy and E. V. V. Satyanarayana. She has had unforgettable roles in the films Chinnodu Peddodu, Padaharella Vayasu, Kanakamahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe, Gang Leader, Mayalodu, Egirey Paavurama, Rendilla Poojari, Devatha (Shoban b... See full bio
V. K. Ramasamy
V K Ramasamy was an Indian film actor, comedian and producer who was known for the supporting roles he played in Tamil films in the years between the 1950s and 1990s.
Known For:
Dharmathin Thalaivan
, Arunachalam
, Katta Panchayathu
, Raja Muthirai
, Chinna Kannamma
, Singaravelan
, Mannan
, Gopura Vasalile
, Chatriyan
, Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
, Athisaya Piravi
, Arangetra Velai
, Kavalukku Kettikaran
, Uthama Purushan
, Ponmana Selvan
, Raja Chinna Roja
, Pudhea Paadhai
, Varusham Padhinaaru
, Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
, Uyarndha Ullam
, Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
, Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
, Manithanin Marupakkam
, Naan Adimai Illai
, Vikram
, Aan Paavam
, Neethiyin Marupakkam
, Poove Poochooda Vaa
, Nallavanuku Nallavan
, Miruthanga Chakravarthi
, Raja Rishi
, Adutha Varisu
, Thunai
, Kilinjalgal
, Veerapandiya Kattabomman
V. S. Raghavan
V.S. Raghavan (born 1925) is a Tamil actor, who acts in both Tamil films as well as television, who started his career as a dramatist and stage actor and went on act as a character actor in films, starting with Vairamali (1954) and over 1000 films in all, he has also acted in numerous television series.
Born in Vembakkam village, near Kanchipuram,where he spent early part of his childhood, later for three years he lived in Mylapore neighborhood of Chennai, and studied at the P. S. Senior Secondary School. Subsequently he studied at St. Columba's Hr. Sec School, Chengalpet, followed by the final two years of his schooling in Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai.
However as he finished his school the death of his father prompted his mother to shift from native village, to move to Vellala Street in Purasaiwalkam, ... See full bio
Born in Vembakkam village, near Kanchipuram,where he spent early part of his childhood, later for three years he lived in Mylapore neighborhood of Chennai, and studied at the P. S. Senior Secondary School. Subsequently he studied at St. Columba's Hr. Sec School, Chengalpet, followed by the final two years of his schooling in Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Chennai.
However as he finished his school the death of his father prompted his mother to shift from native village, to move to Vellala Street in Purasaiwalkam, ... See full bio
Known For:
Saguni
, Magizhchi
, Irumbu kottai Murattu Singam
, Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
, Idhuthanda Sattam
, Kai Kodukkum Kai
, Vietnam Veedu
Kaka Radhakrishnan
Kaka Radhakrishnan (c. 1925 – 14 June 2012) was an Indian film actor who acted in Tamil language films from the 1940s onwards. He is also notable for having introduced his childhood friend, Sivaji Ganesan, into films. Kaka Radhakrishnan had the prefix "kaka" (crow) attached to his name after a role he essayed as a young boy, in a film made in his debut film Mangaiyakkarasi (1949).
In the film he literally climbed a tree to catch a crow and since has been associated with the crow, earning him the nickname.
Radhakrishnan died on 14 June 2012 following a brief illness.
In the film he literally climbed a tree to catch a crow and since has been associated with the crow, earning him the nickname.
Radhakrishnan died on 14 June 2012 following a brief illness.
Known For:
Maanasthan
, Manadhai Thirudivittai
, Middle Class Madhavan
, Maayi
, Hello
, Rojavanam
, Udhavikku Varalaamaa
, Avatharam
, May Madham
, Rajakumaran
, Thevar Magan
, Gunaa
Ennatha Kannaiya
Ennatha Kannaiya was a Tamil film actor comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. As he speaks dialogues, he frequently uses word Ennatha. That is the reason for the word sticking to his name. He is well known for his dialogue, Varuum... Aanaa Varaadhu...
Film Career
After debuting in the Tamil film Ezhai Padum Padu in 1950, he acted in more than 250 films. He predominantly was casted in supporting roles in films of M.G.Ramachandran like Nam Naadu, En Annan, Thedi Vandha Mapillai and others. Later starred in films including Rajinikanth's Thambikku Entha Ooru. The scenes in which he appeared as a mahout were popular in the 1980s. Though he has made many films, he became famous for his dialogue in Thottal Poo Malarum (Varum, Aanaa Varaadhu...) with Vadivelu.
Death
He died... See full bio
Film Career
After debuting in the Tamil film Ezhai Padum Padu in 1950, he acted in more than 250 films. He predominantly was casted in supporting roles in films of M.G.Ramachandran like Nam Naadu, En Annan, Thedi Vandha Mapillai and others. Later starred in films including Rajinikanth's Thambikku Entha Ooru. The scenes in which he appeared as a mahout were popular in the 1980s. Though he has made many films, he became famous for his dialogue in Thottal Poo Malarum (Varum, Aanaa Varaadhu...) with Vadivelu.
Death
He died... See full bio