P. R. Varalakshmi
P. R. Varalakshmi | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971 - 2008 2017 - Present |
P. R. Varalakshmi is an Indian actress. She was active in movies during the 1970s and 1980s. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films. She has acted around 600 movies in all major south Indian languages. Her debut film was Kettikaran in 1971, directed by H.S Venu.[1]
She has acted with former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MGR, former Tamil Nadu Chief minister Jayalalitha and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Rama Rao.
She has also acted with two Generations actors, with Muthuraman and his son Karthik, Sivaji Ganesan and his son Prabhu, Telugu star Krishna and his son Mahesh Babu. During her period she has acted as the heroine to famous heroes Gemini Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, AVM Rajan and so on.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Tamil
[edit]- Kettikaran (1971)
- Kulama Gunama (1971)
- Vazhaiyadi Vazhai (1972)
- Ponvandu (1973)
- Deiva Vamsam (1973)
- Malai Naattu Mangai (1973)
- Deiva Kuzhandhaigal (1973)
- Ore Satchi (1974)
- Naan Avanillai (1974)
- Swathi Nakshathram (1974)
- Tiger Thathachari (1974)
- Cinema Paithiyam (1975)
- Pattampoochi (1975)
- Avalukku Aayiram Kangal (1975)
- Dasavatharam (1976)
- Veedu Varai Uravu (1976)
- Navarathinam (1977)
- Kalamadi Kalam (1977)
- Munnooru Naal (1977)
- Punniyam Seithaval (1977)
- Shri Kanchi Kamakshi (1978)
- Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala! (1978)
- Mela Thalangal (1978)
- Mayandi (1979)
- Nadagame Ulagam (1979)
- Kandhar Alangaaram (1979)
- Valli Mayil (1980)
- Neer Nilam Neruppu (1980)
- Valli Mayil (1980)
- Raman Parasuraman (1980)
- Kannadi (1981)
- Sankarlal (1981)
- Rajangam (1981)
- Kalvadiyum Pookal (1983)
- Nanayam Illatha Nanayam (1984)
- Anbe Odi Vaa (1984)
- Mayavi (1985)
- Manamagale Vaa (1988)
- Sakkarai Pandhal (1988)
- Thaai Naadu (1989)
- Pattanamthan Pogalamadi (1990)
- Durga (1990)
- Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen (1992)
- Naane Varuven (1992)
- Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
- Jameen Kottai (1995)
- Musthaffaa (1996)
- Poove Unakkaga (1996)
- Gopura Deepam (1997)
- Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)
- Padai Veetu Amman (2002)
- Naan Avan Illai (2007)
- Birthmark (2024)
Malayalam
[edit]- Tharavattamma (1966)
- Achante Bharya (1971) as Thankhamma
- Panimudakku (1972)
- Kaadu (1973) as Menon's daughter
- Sreerama Hanumaan Yudham (1974)
- Light House (1976) as Usha
- Aval Oru Devaalayam (1977)
- Ammaayi Amma (1977)
- Beena (1978)
- Avalku Maranamilla (1978)
- Ival Oru Naadody (1979)
- Jimmy (1979)
- Kazhukan (1979) as Pimp Mani's wife
- Sukhathinte Pinnale (1979) as Kalyani
- Aval Niraparathi (1979)
- Irumbazhikal (1979)
- Oru Varsham Oru Maasam (1980)
- Swattu (1980)
- Lava (1980)
- Kodumudikal (1980) as Sarojini
- Agnisaram (1981)
- Jumbulingam (1982)
- Chambalkadu (1982)
- Paanjajanyam
- Kolakkomaban (1983)
- Angam (1983)
- Himam (1983) as Sharada
- Manasse Ninakku Mangalam (1984)
- Thozhil Allengil Jail (1985)
- Kulam (1997)
- Janakeeyam (2003) as Surya's mother
Telugu
[edit]- Koduku Kodalu (1972) as Vasundhara
- Neramu Siksha (1973)
- Dhanama? Daivama? (1973) as Shanti
- Manushullo Devudu (1974)
- Inthi Kodhaluu (1974)
- Thota Ramudu (1975)
- Jebu Donga (1975)
- Maya Machindhra (1975)
- Ee Kalapu Pillalu (1976)
- Sita Kalyanam (1976)
- Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
- Maa Voori Devatha (1979)
- Swargam (1981)
- Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981)
- Billa Ranga (1982)[3]
- Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
- Krishnavataram (1982)
- Adavalle Aligithe (1983)
- Mayuri (1985)
- Koteeswarudu (1985)
- Illu Illalu Pillalu (1988)
- Station Master (1988)
- Chinnodu Peddodu (1988)
- Sri Devi Kamakshi (1989)
- Chennapatnam Chinnollu[4] (1989) as Radha's (Jeevitha) mother
- Idem Pellam Baboi (1990)
- Kalaratrilo Kannepilla (1992)
- Samsarala Mechanic (1992) as Sumathi
- Ankuram (1993)
- Aadaalla Majaka (1995)
Hindi
[edit]- Devi Durga Shakti (2001)
- Pardhai Kee Pichai
Kannada
[edit]- Chovkadha Deepa (1969)
- Bethadha Bairava (1973)
- Rajanarthakiya Rahasya (1976)
- Bengaluru Bhootha (1976)
- Baddi Bangaramma (1984)
- Police Papanna (1984)
- Sangliyana (1988)
- Avane Nanna Ganda (1989)
Television serials
[edit]| Year | Serial | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | Idi Katha Kaadu | Telugu | ETV Telugu | |
| 2001–2002 | Atthamma | Gemini TV | ||
| 2005–2006 | Selvi | Saraswathi | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2007–2009 | Arasi | |||
| 2007–2010 | Ammayi Kaapuram | Telugu | Gemini TV | |
| 2007–2008 | Chellamadi Nee Enakku | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2010–2012 | Chellamey | |||
| 2017–2018 | Ninaika Therintha Manamae | Kamakshi | Star Vijay | |
| 2018–2019 | Neelakuyil | |||
| 2019 | Yaaradi Nee Mohini | Kulagini | Zee Tamil | |
| 2019–2020 | Thenmozhi B. A. | Deivanai | Star Vijay | |
| 2019–2022 | Roja | Arulvakhu Amuthanayaki | Sun TV | |
| 2021 | Kaatrukenna Veli | Vennila's Grandmother | Star Vijay | |
| 2021–present | Sundari | Ganthimathi | Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Amman | Thaayamma | Colors Tamil | |
| 2022 | Pachakili | |||
| 2022 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Special Appearance | Zee Tamil | |
| 2023 | Modhalum Kaadhalum | Star Vijay | ||
| 2023 | Sandhya Raagam | Ramaniyamal | Zee Tamil |
References
[edit]- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (13 November 2010). "Grill Mill: P. R. Varalakshmi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Varalakshmi profile". Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Billa- Ranga: నలభై ఏళ్ళ 'బిల్లా-రంగా'" [Billa-Ranga: Forty years of 'Billa-Ranga']. NTV Telugu (in Telugu). 15 October 2022. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Chennapatnam Chinnollu movie cast".