C. Lakshmi Rajyam, or shortly Lakshmirajyam (1922–1987), was a

Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of South India ** Telugu literature, is the body of works written in the Telugu language. * Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Tel ...

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film and drama actress and film producer from the 1930s to 1970s. She was a native of Owk and developed a passion for music early in life, learning the art from her uncle Narasimham. She also studied Harikatha under the guidance of Saluri Rajeswara Rao. Together with her other uncle, Venkata Ramaiah, she joined the drama company of Puvvula Suri Babu. On stage, she gained recognition for her roles, playing Nalini in ''Tulabaram'' and Chitra in ''Chintamani''. Her contemporaries are Pulipati Venkateswarlu and Puvvula Ramatilakam. She started her film career as a child artist in '' Sri Krishna Leelalu'' (1934) and later acted in about 35 films, mostly in the Telugu language. She became a famous actress after playing the role of the second heroine in '' Illalu'' (1940) directed by

Gudavalli Ramabrahmam Gudavalli Ramabrahmam was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing critically acclaimed social problem films like '' Mala Pilla'' (1938) and '' Raithu Bidda'' (1939). At a time ...

. She married K. Sridhar Rao and established Rajyam Pictures in 1951. They produced about 11 films, including '' Daasi'' (1952), ''Krishna Leelalu'' (1959), ''Harischandra'' (1960), '' Narthanasala'' (1963), ''Shakuntala'' (1966) and '' Govula Gopanna'' (1968), ''Rangeli Raja'' (1971)

Filmography

Telugu films

# '' Sri Krishna Leelalu'' (1935) as Radha # '' Srikrishna Thulabhaaram'' (1935) # ''Sasirekha Parinayam'' (1936) # ''Amma'' (1939) # '' Illalu'' (1940) # '' Apavadu'' (1941) # ''

Panthulamma ''Pantulamma'' is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film won four Nandi Awards & one Filmfare Award. The song ''Sirimalle Neeve'' was borrowed from music director's own composition ''Baanallu Neene ...

'' (1943) # ''Mangalsutram'' (1946) # ''Narada Naradi'' (1946) # '' Tyagayya'' (1946) # '' Drohi'' (1948) ... Seeta # '' Paramanandayya Sishyulu'' (1950) ... Leelavathi # '' Samsaram'' (1950) ... Manjula # ''Agni Pareeksha'' (1951) ... Suseeia # ''Akasaraju'' (1951) # ''Mayalamari'' (1951) # ''Mayapilla'' (1951) # '' Daasi'' (1952) (actor and producer) # ''Praja Seva'' (1952) # '' Raju Peda'' (1954) # ''Ettuku Pai Ettu'' (1958) # ''Krishna Leelalu'' (1959) (actor and producer)... Yasodha # ''Maragatham'' (1959) # ''Harishchandra'' (1960) (actor and producer) # ''

Vimala Vimala may refer to: People *U Vimala (1899–1962), Burmese Buddhist monk *Vimalakka (born 1964), Indian balladeer *Vimala Devi (born 1932), Indian writer *Vimala Raman, Indian dancer *Vimala Rangachar (1929–2025), Indian educationist and cultu ...

'' (1960) # ''

Batasari ''Batasari'' () is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by Ramakrishna of Bharani Pictures. It was simultaneously made in Tamil as ''Kaanal Neer'' (). Based on the Bengali novel ''Bardidi'' () by Saratchandra Cha ...

'' (1961) # '' Narthanasala'' (1963) (actor and producer)...

Subhadra Subhadra (, ) is a character in the ancient Hindu epic ''Mahabharata''. She is a princess from the Yadava clan and the sister of Krishna and Balarama. Subhadra married Arjuna, one of the Pandava brothers and had a son named Abhimanyu. Sub ...

# ''Sakunthala'' (1966) (actor and producer) # '' Govula Gopanna'' (1968) (actor and producer) # ''Rangeli Raja'' (1971) (actor and producer) # '' Magaadu'' (1976) (producer)

Tamil films

# '' Velaikari Magal'' (1953) (actor and producer) # ''

Maragatham ''Maragatham'' () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film produced, directed and co-written by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. It is an adaptation of the novel ''Karunkuyil Kunrathu Kolai'' by T. S. D. Sami. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and ...

'' (1959) # ''

Mannadhi Mannan ''Mannathi Mannan'' ( ) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language historical action film directed and produced by M. Natesan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi and Padmini. It was released on 19 October 1960, during Diwali. Plot Dancer C ...

'' (1960) as dancer # '' Kongunattu Thangam'' (1961) # '' Kanaal Neer'' (1961) # '' Iruvar Ullam'' (1963) # '' Bommai'' (1964)

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Photograph of Lakshmirajyam with the Indian Prime Minister.

C. Lakshmi Rajyam vs Commissioner Of Income-Tax, ... on 21 March, 1960
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