T. R. Rajakumari | |
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![]() T. R. Rajakumari in Sivakavi (1943). | |
Born | Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Rajayee 5 May 1922 |
Died | 20 September 1999 (age 77) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Years active | 1936–1963 |
Parent(s) | Father: Radhakrishnan Mother: Ranganayaki |
Family | T. S. Damayanthi (Sister), T. D. Kusalakumari (niece), T. R. Ramanna (brother) |
Thanjavur Radhakrishnan Rajayee (5 May 1922 – 20 September 1999), also known as T. R. Rajakumari, was an Indian actress, Carnatic singer and dancer. She has been called the first "dream girl" of Tamil cinema.[1][2][3]
Rajakumari died on 20 September 1999 after a very long illness.[4]
Year | Title[5] | Role | Notes |
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1939 | Kumara Kulothungan | ||
1941 | Kacha Devayani | Devayani | |
1941 | Mandharavathi | ||
1941 | Soorya Puthiri | ||
1942 | Sathi Suganya | ||
1942 | Manonmani | Manonmani | |
1943 | Sivakavi | Vanji | |
1943 | Kubera Kuchela | ||
1944 | Haridas | Haridas' mistress | |
1944 | Prabhavathi | ||
1945 | Saalivaahanan | Chandralekha | |
1946 | Valmiki | ||
1946 | Vikatayogi | ||
1947 | Pankajavalli | ||
1948 | Chandralekha | Chandralekha | |
1949 | Krishna Bakthi | Devakumari | |
1949 | Pavalakkodi | Pavalakkodi | |
1950 | Ithaya Geetham | Thara | |
1950 | Vijayakumari | ||
1951 | Vanasundari | Vanasundari | |
1952 | Amarakavi | ||
1953 | Anbu | Thangam | |
1953 | En Veedu | ||
1953 | Panakkaari | ||
1953 | Vazha Pirandavan | ||
1954 | Manohara | Vasanthasenai | |
1955 | Gulebagavali | ||
1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | ||
1957 | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Nandhini | |
1959 | Thanga Padhumai | ||
1962 | Paasam | ||
1963 | Vanambadi | ||
1963 | Periya Idathu Penn | Gangamma, Murugappan's elder sister |