Pushpalatha is an Indian actress, who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films. She has acted as heroine and character roles in more than 100 films. Her debut film was '' Sengottai Singam'', released in 1958. When Pushpalatha co-starred with

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Early career

Pushpalatha's native home is Mettupalayam, Coimbatore. Her father sold brass and silver. She was born in a strict Chettinadu Catholic family. She is the fifth child out of 8 children. She completed Bharatnatyam at the age of 9. In 1955, She had a cameo role in the movie '' Nalla Thangai'', produced and directed by actor S. A. Natarajan.

Film career

She made her debut in the movie ''Konga Nattu Thangam'' (1962). Following that, She has acted as lead actress and supporting actress more than one hundred films, such as '' Sarada'', '' Paar Magaley Paar'', ''

'', '' Yarukku Sontham'', '' Thaaye Unakkaga'', '' Karpooram'', '' Jeevanaamsam'', ''

Dharisanam ''Dharisanam'' is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by V. T. Arasu. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and Pushpalatha. It was released on 6 February 1970. Plot Cast * A. V. M. Rajan * Pushpalatha * Srikanth * Cho * M ...

'', '' Simla Special'', ''Puthu Vellam'' and ''Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye''. She has also acted in several Telugu and Malayalam films. Pushpalatha has produced two films. Both of them failed at the box office.

Family

AVM Rajan and Pushpalatha were one of the popular star couples in Tamil cinema. Pushpalatha was a Christian while AVM Rajan was a fervent Hindu devoted to Lord Muruga. Pushpalatha has produced two films. Both of films failed. Pushpalatha financially suffered for that reason. The couple has two daughters, one of which is

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who has acted in some films. Their family has converted to Christianity, doing full time ministry today.

Filmography

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1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

References

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* {{IMDb name, 0701110 Actresses in Tamil cinema Indian film actresses 20th-century Indian actresses Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema