Showing all artists born in 1947
Gangai Amaran
Gangai Amaran is a music director, singer, lyricist, script writer, film director and actor in Tamil films.
He is the younger brother of noted music director Ilayaraaja and father of director/actor Venkat Prabhu and actor/singer Premji Amaren.
He is the younger brother of noted music director Ilayaraaja and father of director/actor Venkat Prabhu and actor/singer Premji Amaren.
Miles Anderson
Miles Anderson is a Zimbabwean stage and television actor, who has appeared in television serials both in the United Kingdom, and North America. He recently appeared as Martin Millar, in the BBC soap opera Doctors.
Born in 1947 in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, Anderson was educated at Prince Edward school. His father commanded the Rhodesian Army and his mother Daphne, wrote a memoir of her difficult childhood in Rhodesia. He has appeared in the US television series, Criminal Minds, as well as the ongoing show Ultimate Force as Colonel Aiden Dempsey.
He had previously played Lt. Col. Dan Fortune in ITV's Soldier Soldier (series 1 and 2 only, 1991–92) and as Captain Bannock in Sky Bandits. He was awarded the 1982 London Critics' Circle Drama Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor of 1981 for his performances in The Tw... See full bio
Born in 1947 in Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, Anderson was educated at Prince Edward school. His father commanded the Rhodesian Army and his mother Daphne, wrote a memoir of her difficult childhood in Rhodesia. He has appeared in the US television series, Criminal Minds, as well as the ongoing show Ultimate Force as Colonel Aiden Dempsey.
He had previously played Lt. Col. Dan Fortune in ITV's Soldier Soldier (series 1 and 2 only, 1991–92) and as Captain Bannock in Sky Bandits. He was awarded the 1982 London Critics' Circle Drama Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor of 1981 for his performances in The Tw... See full bio
Known For:
Vishwaroopam
Rakhee
Rakhee, a showbiz star is probably the only Indian actress who never took a break from the cinema. She has played every kind of roles, a spoilt brat to a loving mother , from a caring girlfriend to a dutiful daughter in law, all with ideal elegance. Rakhee, a national film award winner has also been honored with the coveted Padma Shri Award by the Government of India. Rakhee was born as Rakhee Mazumdar on the auspicious day of 15th August 1947 in Ranaghat the place in West Bengal. She was born just after the declaration of independence of India. Rakhee did her early schooling from a local girl's high school. Her father had a successful shoe business in East Pakistan, i.e Bangladesh. When Rakhee was a teenager she had an arranged marriage with Bengali film director Ajay Biswas which ended shortly. Rakhee for the second time got married to famous lyricist Gulzar. ...
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Known For:
Muthirai
Kota Srinivasa Rao
Kota Srinivasa Rao is a versatile Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema. He is known for his negative roles, character roles and comedy timing. He also served as an MLA from Vijayawada East assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999-2004.
He was a theatre artist with Rangasthalam for over 20 years. His performance in the drama inspired director-producer Kranthi Kumar. Later he decided to film the play which marked his entry into Tollywood. He made his debut with the Telugu film Pranam Khareedu in 1978.
He has portrayed diverse roles ranging from an earthly scavenger to a princely Duryodhana. His role in Aha Naa Pellanta, Pratighatana, Gaayam, Shatruvu, Govinda Govinda, and Hello Brother are highly acclaimed. He made his debut in Tamil film Saamy as a suave villain. He played an excellent negative role named S... See full bio
He was a theatre artist with Rangasthalam for over 20 years. His performance in the drama inspired director-producer Kranthi Kumar. Later he decided to film the play which marked his entry into Tollywood. He made his debut with the Telugu film Pranam Khareedu in 1978.
He has portrayed diverse roles ranging from an earthly scavenger to a princely Duryodhana. His role in Aha Naa Pellanta, Pratighatana, Gaayam, Shatruvu, Govinda Govinda, and Hello Brother are highly acclaimed. He made his debut in Tamil film Saamy as a suave villain. He played an excellent negative role named S... See full bio
Known For:
Kamban
, Kaathadi
, Saguni
, Maasi
, Mambattiyan
, Bhavani IPS
, Ambasamudram Ambani
, Satyam
, Paramasivan
, Thirupaachi
, Jaisurya
, Aai
, Kuththu
Rama Prabha
Rama Prabha is an Indian actress who has performed primarily in Telugu language films. She acted in almost 1000 films. She was credited as a character artist who shared screen space with all generation superstars.
Her career spans more than four decades and is still continuing.She formed a noted pair on Telugu screen during 1970s and 1980s with yesteryears comedian Raja Babu.
Her career spans more than four decades and is still continuing.She formed a noted pair on Telugu screen during 1970s and 1980s with yesteryears comedian Raja Babu.
Malini Fonseka
Malani Senehelatha Fonseka (Sinhala:මාලිනී සෙනෙහෙලතා ෆොන්සේකා) (born 30 April 1947 in Kelaniya) is an award-winning Sri Lankan film actress, also known as the "Queen of Sinhalese cinema". Her cinema career which has spanned many decades began with Tissa Liyansooriya's Punchi Baba in 1968. She first earned recognition, when she won the 'Best Actress Award' at the 1969 National State Drama Festival This was followed by Sarasaviya Best Actress Awards for Hingana Kolla in 1980, Aradhana in 1982 and Yasa Isuru in 1983. In 2010 she has been named by CNN as one of Asia's 25 greatest film actors of all time.
Early life
Born as the third child to the Gilbert and Seelwathie Fonseka at Peliyagoda, Kelaniya. After Malini was born, her family moved to Jambugasmull... See full bio
Early life
Born as the third child to the Gilbert and Seelwathie Fonseka at Peliyagoda, Kelaniya. After Malini was born, her family moved to Jambugasmull... See full bio
Known For:
Pilot Premnath
K. P. A. C. Lalitha
Maheshwari Amma (born February 25, 1947), better known by her stage name K. P. A. C. Lalitha, is an Indian film and stage actress who works primarily in Malayalam cinema and few Tamil films. She was married to the Bharathan, a Malayalam filmmaker.
K. P. A. C. Lalitha was born as eldest among five children as Maheshwari Amma on February 25, 1947 in Aranmula, Trivandrum, Kerala to Kadaykatharayil Veettil K. Ananthan Nair and Bhargavi Amma. She has four siblings Indira, Babu, Rajan and Shyamala. Her father was a photographer who was from Kayamkulam and mother was a housewife who was from Aranmula. She spent most of her childhood at Ramapuram near Kayamkulam, Alappuzha. Her family migrated to Changanassery, Kotttayam for her to join dance class.She learned to dance when she was still a child under the Chellappan Pilla and then w... See full bio
K. P. A. C. Lalitha was born as eldest among five children as Maheshwari Amma on February 25, 1947 in Aranmula, Trivandrum, Kerala to Kadaykatharayil Veettil K. Ananthan Nair and Bhargavi Amma. She has four siblings Indira, Babu, Rajan and Shyamala. Her father was a photographer who was from Kayamkulam and mother was a housewife who was from Aranmula. She spent most of her childhood at Ramapuram near Kayamkulam, Alappuzha. Her family migrated to Changanassery, Kotttayam for her to join dance class.She learned to dance when she was still a child under the Chellappan Pilla and then w... See full bio
Known For:
Raaja Paarvai
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
Known For:
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
Known For:
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
Known For:
Karuvelam Pookkal