M. V. Rajamma
Date of birth: 1921-03-10
Place of birth:
Known for: Acting
Also known as: ಎಂ. ವಿ. ರಾಜಮ್ಮ, M.V. Rajamma
Biography
M. V. Rajamma (10 March 1921 – 23 April 1999) was an Indian actress, producer and playback singer of Indian films mostly in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages from the 1930s through 1970s. She has the distinction of having acted as both heroine and mother to stalwart South Indian actors such as Rajkumar, Sivaji Ganesan, MGR and NTR. Making her debut as a lead actress in the 1936 released Samsara Nauka Rajamma enjoyed an elaborate career in feature films across South India. She was the first and foremost woman producer in India and in Kannada films. She produced the film Radha Ramana in 1943 under her own home banner Vijaya Films. Her entry to the Tamil films was through the 1940 classic hit film Uthama Puthiran. She went on to star in about 60 Kannada, 80 Tamil, 20 Telugu and one Hindi films in her career spanning around four decades.
Movie Credits
School Master
1973-11-29
Thai Ullam
1952-02-08
Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum
1963-02-21
Kittur Chennamma
1962-01-01
It stars B. Saroja Devi as Kittur Chennamma, an Indian freedom fighter who led an armed rebellion ag
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957-06-29
Sivaji Ganesan plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a
Kodimalar
1966-03-04
Kodimalar is a 1966 Indian Tamil language film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by S. L. Naha
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962-07-14
Paadha Kaanikkai (English: Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by K.
Vazhkai Padagu
1965-03-26
A young attractive and unemployed woman Seetha(Devika) taking up stage acting as a career. A wealthy
Bandha Pasam
1962-10-27
Bandha Pasam is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Periyanna
Parijatham
1950-09-11
This film retells the slaying of the Hindu demon, Narakasura, by Krishna, aided by one of his wives,
Karnan
1964-01-14
Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.
Saradha
1962-03-16
Saradha, a wealthy woman, marries an ordinary professor against the wishes of her father. Her dream
Aadi Perruku
1962-08-02
Raja, the son of a rich man who was cheated of his wealth by Jambu, grows up in an orphanage. He bec
Paava Mannippu
1961-03-16
The deeds of a dishonest man lead three children from a family to be raised by different foster pare
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970-01-29
Sri Krishnadevaraya is a 1970 Indian historical drama film in Kannada language, produced and directe
Dudde Doddappa
1966-02-09
Dudde Doddappa is a 1966 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The
Emme Thammanna
1966-11-18
Thammanna, a cattleman, and Murali, a lawyer, are identical. Confusion arises when Thammanna falls i
Jaga Mecchida Maga
1972-11-01
Jaga Mechhida Maga is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language swashbuckler film directed by Hunsur Krishnamur
Golden Cage
1974-01-11
Janaki leaves her son, Beera, with Kenchi and Jungappa. Years later, Janaki returns to take her son
Sampatthige Savaal
1974-05-31
The movie is based on the play Saahukaara written by B. P. Dhuttharagi. The film was a musical bloc
Daari Thappida Maga
1975-02-28
Two estranged brothers, who could not be more different from one another, choose different paths in
Trimurthy
1975-12-26
The film stars Rajkumar, Jayamala, R. Sampath, Balakrishna and Vajramuni. Rajkumar plays 3 different
Uthama Puthiran
1940-10-24
P. U. Chinnappa, plays in dual role, as twin brothers. One is a tyrant king and the other is a brave
Thayi Devaru
1971-03-31
Mohan is abandoned by his father after his mother's death. Several years later, his life changes whe
Sathi Shakthi
1963-06-17
Sathi Shakthi is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by Kanagal Prabhakar Shas
Mayalokam
1945-10-10
Mayalokam is a 1945 Telugu-language film produced and directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam under the Sa
Thayilla Pillai
1961-08-18
1961 Tamil film