Rajasree (Rajasree Thota Panchajanyam, Kusuma Kumari, born 31 August 1945), also known as Rajasri or Rajashri, is an Indian actress active from 1956 to 1979. She is particularly famous for her portrayal as a princess in several folklore Telugu movies opposite

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and

Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao (16 November 1923 – 22 March 2009) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors, Rao starred in more than four hundred feature ...

and for acting alongside

Ravichandran Ravichandran is an Indian name. Notable people with the name include: * Ravichandran (Tamil actor) (1942–2011) * Ravichandran (Tamil film director) (born 1971) * N. Ravichandran (professor) (1955), professor at IIM Ahmedabad * N. Ravichandran, ...

in the Tamil comedy films ''Neeyum Naanum'', ''Kadhalikka Neram Illai'' and ''Delhi Mappilai''. Notable among Rajasris roles in non-folklore social films in Tamil are as Nimmi in the Tamil hit comedy film ''

Kaadhalikka Neramillai ''Kadhalikka Neramillai'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film produced and directed by C. V. Sridhar, who also conceived and co-wrote its script with Chitralaya Gopu. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Balai ...

'', remade as ''

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'' in Telugu, as movie star Bhama in Tamil film ''

Bama Vijayam ''Bama Vijayam'' may refer to: * ''Bama Vijayam'' (1934 film) * ''Bama Vijayam'' (1967 film) See also * ''Bhama Vijayam ''Bhama Vijayam'' () is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by Somasekhar and Radha Krishna, and ...

''. She was credited as Gracy in the Malayalam movies she starred in her career since her debut film '' Bharya'' (1962), directed by Kunchako. Rajasree went on to do 200 films spread across the languages – Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam (as Gracy) and Hindi from beginning of 1956 to 1979.

Film industry

Rajsree first appeared as a child artiste in the Tamil film ''Naga Devadhai'' in 1956. She worked as child artiste in films like ''Bhaktha Ambarisha'' (1959) and ''Mangalyam'' (1960) in Telugu, ''Aasha Sundari'' (1960) in Kannada, ''Petraval Kanda Peruvazhvu'' (1960) and ''Baktha Sabari'' (1960) in Tamil. She debuted as a young heroin in Telugu film Nitya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam in 1960 opposite another debutante Hero

Ramakrishna (Telugu actor) Ramakrishna (Telugu: రామకృష్ణ) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu cinema. He has acted in over 200 films, including Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. He has acted in several super hit Telugu movies such as 'Nomu', 'Pooja', 'N ...

. She acted as the supporting young heroine with the Malayalam film ''Bharya'' (1962). Her character was named Gracy. With the success of her debut Malayalam film, Rajsree was always credited throughout her Malayalam film career as Gracy. Some of her famous Malayalam movies include ''Kadalamma'' (1963), ''Rebecca'' (1963), ''Pazhassi Raja'' (1964) and ''Shakuntala'' (1965). However, she was cast only as supporting and second lead actress in Tamil films like ''Sengamala Theevu'' (1962), ''Nichaya Thaamboolam'' (1962), ''Thendral Veesum'' (1962), ''Kalai Arasi'' (1963), ''Yarukku Sondham'' (1963) and ''Kattu Maina'' (1963) in the period 1962 to 1963. Her portrayal as the courtesean Madhavi in the film ''Poompuhar'' brought her new recognition as supporting actress in 1964. It was the film ''Kadhalikka Neram Illai'' in 1964, which made her a household name as the main lead heroine. She started receiving more Tamil films from 1964 onward. However, she continued to be very selective as far as her choice of doing Malayalam movies was concerned. Her notable films in Malayalam as the lead heroine include ''Jail'' (1966), ''Kadamattathachan'' (1966), ''Anarkali'' (1966), ''Udhyogastha'' (1967), ''Karutha Rathrikal'' (1967), ''Kadal'' (1968), ''Dial 2244'' (1968), ''Urangatha Sundary'' (1969), ''Sree Guruvayoorappan'' (1972), ''Sreemurukan'' and ''Devi Kanyaakumaari'' (1974). She did about 30 movies in Malayalam. Her last Malayalam film was ''Vishwaroopam'' (1978). It was the Tamil comic classic, ''

'', that catapulted Rajasree to national fame. She quoted in an interview "When I got a call from such a big banner as Chitralaya asking me to be present at the studio the next morning, I couldn't believe my ears. Many artistes had been considered for the role, I had heard. The song, "Anubavam Pudhumai", was the sequence that was shot first. They liked it and I did the film,". Rajasree went on to play the same role in Telugu with Akkini Nageswara Rao and in Hindi with

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— she was the only one to repeat the role in the remakes. She quoted in interview "I remember

Nagesh Nagesh (born Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran; (27 September 1933 – 31 January 2009) was an Indian actor, mostly remembered for his roles as a comedian in Tamil films during the 1960s. Nagesh was born in Dharapuram. He acted in over 1,000 Cine ...

pulling my leg often shouting out "Dhigilazhagi" whenever I was on the sets,". Hence both during the shooting of Bama Vijayam and every time she met actor Nagesh, he would always call her as Dhiglazhagi as in the film, a thief refers to her by that name. It was decided by Sridhar to remake ''Kadhallikaa Neram Illai'' in Hindi as ''Pyar Kiye Jaa'' and he retained only Rajasree from the original. Her debut Hindi film was a major box office hit in 1966. This led to her receiving films in Hindi as well. However none of her 4 films in Hindi became a hit except for her debut Hindi film. She made her heroine debut in Telugu films with Nitya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam in 1960 opposite Hero

and 'Constable Kuthuru'' (1962) opposite Kanta Rao, but previously she had been already introduced as a child artist in ''Nagula Chavithi'' (1956). She was cast as the heroine of N. T. Rama Rao in films like ''

Aggi Barata ''Aggi Barata'' () is a 1966 Telugu-language swashbuckling fantasy film, produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya under the Sri Vital Combines banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasree, with music composed by Vijaya Krishna Murthy. Plot On ...

'' (1966), ''

Pidugu Ramudu ''Pigudu Ramudu'' () is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling fantasy film directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasree, with music composed by T. V. Raju. Plot Once upon a time, a Kingdom was ruled by an innocen ...

'' (1966), ''Aggi Veerudu'' (1969) and ''Chitti Chellelu'' (1969). Her pairing opposite actor Kanta Rao was a box office success. The pair Rajasree-Kanta Rao worked in ''Pakkalo Ballem'' (1965), ''Bangaru Timmaraju'' (1964), ''Saptaswaralu'' (1969), ''Pratigyna Palana'' (1966), ''Vijaya Simha'' (1965), ''Aggidora'' (1967), ''Bhoolokamlo Yamolokam'' (1966), ''Devudichchina Bharta'' (1968), ''Veera Pooja'' (1968), ''Ranabheri'' (1968), ''Aggimeeda Guggilam'' (1968), ''Oke Kutumbham'' (1970), ''Merupu Veerudu'' (1970), ''Maa Manchi Akkayya'' (1970), ''Prema Jeevulu'', ''Bhale Ettu Chivaraku Chittu'' (1970) and ''Raite Raju'' (1970). They worked in another 10 movies where they were not paired opposite each other. She did about 76 films in Telugu. Her last film in Telugu was ''Andame Anandham'' (1977). Her debut film in Kannada was ''Kantheredu Nodu'' (1961). The Kannada film ''Thejaswini'', produced by M. Pandaribai, made Rajasree a popular in the Kannada film circle. She played second lead supporting roles in Kannada films like ''Swarna Gowri'', ''Rathna Manjari'', ''Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu'' and ''Chandra Kumara''. She regularly starred in mythological period films like ''Santha Thukaram'' (1963), ''Shivarathri Mahathme'' and ''Shivagange Mahathme'' with either Rajkumar or

Udaykumar Bommasandra Srinivasaiah Suryanarayana Murthy (16 March 1933 – 26 December 1985), known by his screen name Udaykumar, was an Indian actor and producer in Kannada cinema. He, along with Kalyan Kumar and Rajkumar, were called the ''Kumarat ...

or both. After achieving success in Tamil with ''Kadhalikka Neram Illai'', she decided to do only lead heroine roles even in Kannada from 1964. Her Kannada films as lead heroine include ''Chandavalliya Thota'', ''Satya Harishchandra'' (1965), ''Bala Nagamma'' (1966), ''Bhale Basava'', ''Mr. Rajkumar'' (1970), ''Jwala Mohini'', ''CID 72'' and ''C.I.D. Rajanna''. She was part of the cast in 14 films in Kannada with Rajkumar in the lead role. She did 30 films in Kannada with her last movie being ''Devadhasi'' (1978). She went on to do comedy films as the lead heroine in Tamil to capitalize on her comic abilities like ''Bama Vijayam'' (1967), Anubavi Raja Anubavi'' (1967), ''Anubavam Pudhumai'' (1967), ''Neeyum Naanum'' (1968) and ''Delhi Mapillai'' (1968). These films have developed classic cult status over the years. She then went on to get the second lead heroine roles in films with M. G. Ramachandran in the lead, like ''Thaikku Thalaimagan'' (1967), ''Kudiyirundha Koyil'' (1968), ''Adimai Penn'' (1969), ''Pattikaattu Ponnaiya'' (1973), ''Netru Indru Naalai'' (1974) and ''Naalai Namadhe'' (1975). Her other notable films in Tamil include ''Kallum Kaniyagum'', suspense thriller ''Selva Magal'' (1967), ''Siritha Mugam'' (1968), ''Patham Pasali'' (1970), ''Poi Sollathae'' (1971), ''Pattondru Ketten'' (1971), ''Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan'', ''Amudha'' (1975) and ''Veeduvarai Uravu'' (1976). Her last film in Tamil was ''Iravu 12 Mani'' (1978). She did more than 60 films in Tamil.

Personal life

Rajasree hails from a village in

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. She was born with a sister and her father was a railway station master. Rajasree was ten years old when she came to

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. She got married to Thota Panchajanyam in

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at 1977. Rajasree's husband died within few years after her marriage, when her child was just four.

Awards

Rajasree was honoured with the MGR Award in 2004. Tamil Nadu State Government Awards ;

Kalaimamani The Kalaimamani is the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. These awards are given by the ''Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram'' (literature, music and theatre), a unit of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government o ...

, 2012 for her contribution to Tamil Cinema

Partial filmography

In order of languages in which she acted the most to fewest films. ''This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.''

Telugu

# '' Andame Anandham'' (1977) # ''

Daana Veera Soora Karna ''Daana Veera Soora Karna'' () is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film co-written, produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his banner, Ramakrishna Cine Studios. Based on the life of Karna from the ''Mahabharata'' ...

'' (1977) # ''

Manushulanta Okkate ''Manushulanta Okkate'' () is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Duddu Venkateswara Rao and V. Mahesh under the Aditya Chitra banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and Manjula, with mus ...

'' (1976) # ''

Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham ''Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham'' () is a 1975 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced by Potluri Venkata Narayana and SBK Uma Maheswara Rao under the Lakshmi Narayana Pictures banner and directed by Bapu. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, ...

'' (1975) # ''

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'' (1974) # '' Intinti Katha'' (1974) # '' Panjaramlo Pasipapa'' (1973) # '' Atthanu Diddina Kodalu'' (1972) # ''

Prema Jeevulu Prema may refer to: Films: * ''Prema'' (1952 film), a Telugu film * ''Prema'' (1989 film), a Telugu film starring Venkatesh and Revathi * ''Prema'' (2002 film), a 2002 Kannada film *''Tholi Prema (1998 film)'', a 1998 Telugu film starring Pawan Ka ...

'' (1971) # '' Pattindhalla Bangaaram'' (1971) # ''

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'' (1971) # ''

Vikramarka Vijayam ''Vikramarka Vijayam'' is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language folk film under the direction of Giduturi Suryam. Ramakrishna, S. V. Rangarao and Mannava Balaya played the lead roles. Cast * Ramakrishna * S. V. Rangarao * Mannava Balaya * Vijayani ...

'' (1971) # ''

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'' (1971) # ''

Bangaru Kutumbam ''Bangaru Kutumbam'' ( ''Golden Family'') is a 1994 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Kaikala Nageswara Rao under the Ramaa Films banner, presented by Satyanarayana and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and ...

'' (1971) # ''

Chitti Chellelu ''Chitti Chellelu'' () is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by AVM Productions. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Vanisri and Rajasree, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Plot Raghavayya becomes ...

'' (1970) # '' Evarini Nammali'' (1970) # '' Jhanmabhoomi'' (1970) # ''

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'' (1970) # '' Raithe Raju'' (1970) # ''

Lakshmi Kataksham ''Lakshmi Kataksham'' () is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by Pinjala Subba Rao under the P.S.R. Pictures banner and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and K. R. Vijaya, with music composed by S. ...

'' (1970) # '' Maa Manchi Akkayya'' (1970) # ''

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'' (1970) # ''

Merupu Veerudu ''Merupu'' () is a 1996 Indian Telugu romantic thriller film, written by Ganapathi Rao Kommanapall and directed by Gopichand Nadella. The film stars Anand, Kasthuri, and Vikram in the leading roles, while Brahmanandam plays a supporting role. ...

'' (1970) # '' Ukkupidugu'' (1969) # ''

Gopaludu Bhoopaludu ''Gopaludu Bhoopaludu'' () is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by S. Bhavanarayana under the Gauri Productions banner and directed by G. Viswanathan. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayalalithaa and Rajasree, with music compos ...

'' (1969) # ''

Sattekalapu Satteya ''Sattekalapu Satteyya'' () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by K. Balachander, starring Chalam, Sobhan Babu and Rajasree. It was released on 19 June 1969. The film was later remade in Tamil as ''Patham Pasali'' (1970) ...

'' (1969) # ''

Sabash Satyam ''Sabash Satyam'' () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language science fiction film starring Krishna and Rajasree Rajasree (Rajasree Thota Panchajanyam, Kusuma Kumari, born 31 August 1945), also known as Rajasri or Rajashri, is an Indian actress ...

'' (1969) # '' Takkari Donga Chankkani Chukka'' (1969) # ''

Aggi Veerudu ''Aggi Veerudu'' ( Fire Martial) is a 1969 Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by B. Vittalacharya under the Sri Vital Combines banner and directed by B. V. Srinivas. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasree, with music composed by Vijaya ...

'' (1969) # ''

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'' (1969) # ''

Saptaswaralu ''Saptaswaralu'' or ''Sapta Swaralu'' is a 1969 Telugu-language film directed by Vedantam Raghavayya and produced by famous actor Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao under the banner Hema Films. It is a musical hit film with excellent lyrics with music ...

'' (1969) # ''

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'' (1969) # ''

Govula Gopanna ''Govula Gopanna'' is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced by Lakshmi Rajyam and Sridhar Rao and directed by C. S. Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rajasree and Bharathi, with music composed by Ghantasala. It is ...

'' (1968) # ''

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'' (1968) # ''

Rajayogam ''Raajayogam'' is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Hariharan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. Cast *Prem Nazir * ...

'' (1968) # '' Ranabheri'' (1968) # '' Devudichhina Bhartha'' (1968) # ''

Bhale Kodallu ''Bhale Kodallu'' () is a 1968 Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by K. Balachander. It was simultaneously filmed in Tamil as '' Bama Vijayam'', despite being released more than a year after that. The film features an ensemble cast ...

'' (1968) # ''

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'' (1968) # '' Rahasyam'' (1967) # '' Aggidora'' (1967) # ''

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'' (1967) # '' Kambojaraju Katha'' (1967) # ''

Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna ''Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna'' is a 1967 Telugu-language film produced by actor Padmanabham and directed by K. Hemambharadhara Rao. The film stars Padmanabham in the title role along with Geetanjali, Mukkamala, Rajanala, Prabhakar Reddy, Ra ...

'' (1967) # '' Raktha Sindhooram'' (1967) # '' Satyame Jayam'' (1967) # ''

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'' (1967) # ''

'' (1966) # '' Loguttu Perumallakeruka'' (1966) # ''

Bhimanjaneya Yuddham ''Bhimanjaneya Yuddham'' (transl. The war between Bhima and Anjaneya) is a 1966 Indian mythological film directed by S. D. Lal. It was produced by T. Ramakoteswara Rao under the banner Mahalakshmi Movies. The film was shot in Telugu. The stor ...

'' (1966) # '' Pidugu Raamudu'' (1966) # '' Bhulokamlo Yamalokam'' (1966) # ''

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'' (1966) # ''

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'' (1965) # '' Prameelarjuna Yuddham'' (1965) # ''

Aatma Gowravam ''Aatma Gowravam'' () is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Kanchana and Rajasree, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It is produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapur ...

'' (1965) # ''

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'' (1965) # ''

Manushulu Mamathalu ''Manushulu Mamathalu'' () is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Productions banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nissankara Savitri Guruvaiah and Jayalal ...

'' (1965) # '' Preminchi Chudu'' (1965) # '' Mangamma Sapatham'' (1965) # '' Pakkalo Ballem'' (1965) # ''

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'' (1964) # ''

Aggi Pidugu ''Aggi Pidugu'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced and directed by B. Vittalacharya under the Sri Vital Combines banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari and Rajasree, with music composed by Rajan–Nagen ...

'' (1964) # '' Totalo Pilla Kotalo Raani'' (1964) # '' Bhaktha Ramadasu'' (1964) # ''

Pooja Phalam ''Pooja Phalam'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language drama (film and television), drama film directed and co-written by B. N. Reddy. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri (actress), Savitri and Jamuna (actress), Jamuna, with ...

'' (1964) # ''

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'' (1964) # ''

Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu ''Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu'' is 1963 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed and produced by B. Vittalacharya starring Kantha Rao, Krishna Kumari, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Valluri Balakrishna in the lead roles. Cast * Kantha Rao as Vij ...

'' (1963) # ''

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'' (1962) # '' Conistable Kuthuru'' (1962) # '' Dakshayagnam'' (1962) # '' Aradhana'' (1962) # ''

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'' (1962) # '' Nitya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam'' (1960) # ''

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'' (1960) # '' Mangalyam'' (1960) # '' Bhaktha Ambarisha'' (1959) # ''

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'' (1956) - Debut in Telugu (Child Artist)

Tamil

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Kannada

# ''Devadhasi'' (1978) # ''

Shani Prabhava ''Shani Prabhava'' is a 1977 black and white Kannada film directed by Ratnakar-Madhu and starring actors Vishnuvardhan and Bhavani. Plot Cast * Vishnuvardhan * Bhavani * Sampath * K. S. Ashwath * B. Saroja Devi * Udaya Kumar * Gang ...

'' (1977) # ''Naaga Kanye'' (1975) # ''Aashirvaada'' (1975) # ''

Mannina Magalu ''Mannina Magalu'' is a 1973 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Udaykumar, Jayanthi, Gangadhar, Aarathi, and Rajasree. The film has musical score by S. Rajeshwara Rao. The movie is based on a nov ...

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Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala ''Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala'' is a 1975 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Sangram and produced by S. V. Rajendra Singh. The film stars Srinath, B. V. Radha, Ramadevi, T. N. Balakrishna and Rajasree in the lead roles. The film has musica ...

'' (1974) # ''Urvashi'' (1974) # ''

CID 72 ''CID 72'' (Kannada: ಸಿ.ಐ.ಡಿ.೭೨) is a 1973 Indian Kannada film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy and produced by D. R. Naidu. The film stars Srinath, Rajasree, Rajesh and B. V. Radha. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. Cast * ...

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Jwala Mohini Jwala may refer to: * ''Jwala'' (1969 film), a 1969 Indian Malayalam film * ''Jwala'' (1971 film), a 1971 Bollywood action film * Jwala (horse), a British Thoroughbred racehorse See also

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C.I.D. Rajanna ''C.I.D. Rajanna'' is a 1970 Indian Kannada-language film produced and directed by R. Ramamurthy, starring Rajkumar. The supporting cast features Rajasree, Premalatha, Dinesh, Ranga, Dwarakish and K. S. Ashwath. S. P. Balasubrahma ...

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Mr. Rajkumar ''Mr. Rajkumar'' is a 1970 Indian Kannada-language film directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. It stars Rajkumar, Rajasree, Nagappa, Dwarakish and Raghavendra Rao. The film has musical score by S. Rajeshwara Rao. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam len ...

'' (1970) # ''Sukha Samsaara'' (1970) # ''

Bhale Basava ''Bhale Basava'' is a 1969 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Udaykumar, Rajesh, V. Nagayya and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by S. Rajeshwara Rao. Cast *Udaykumar *Rajesh *V. Nagayy ...

'' (1969) # '' Gruhalakshmi'' (1969) # ''

Arunodaya Arunodaya is a village development committee in Tanahu District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census Nepal conducted a widespread national census in 2011 by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics. Worki ...

'' (1968) # '' Bala Nagamma'' (1966) # ''

Naagapooja ''Naga Pooja'' is a 1965 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by D. S. Rajagopal and produced by A. S. Bhakthavathsalam and N. Geethadevi. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavathi, Raghavendra Rao, Rajendra Krishna and Hanumantha Rao. The film h ...

'' (1965) # '' Satya Harishchandra'' (1965) # ''

Chandavalliya Thota ''Chandavalliya Thota'' is a 1964 Indian Kannada language film, directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. It stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar and Jayanthi. Film was release on 24 June 1964and ran for a hundred days at Prabhat Cinema in Bangalore. The film wo ...

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Shivagange Mahathme ''Shivagange Mahathme'' is a 1964 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Govindaiah and produced by J. C. Thimmarayappa. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath and Balakrishna. The film has musical score by G. K. Raghu. Cast ...

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Shivarathri Mahathme ''Shivarathri Mahathme'' is a 1964 Indian Kannada-language film directed by P. R. Kaundinya. The film stars Rajkumar, Leelavathi and K. S. Ashwath. The movie was dubbed in Telugu in 1965 as ''Shivarathri Mahatyam''. Cast * Rajkumar as Vij ...

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Chandra Kumaara ''Chandra Kumara'' is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by N. S. Varma and produced by T Madar. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Rajashankar and Narasimharaju. The film has musical scores by T. Chalapathi Rao and M. Venkatar ...

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Santha Thukaram ''Santha Thukaram'' is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni and produced by B. Radhakrishna. The film stars Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar, Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath and T. N. Balakrishna. The film has musical score by Vija ...

'' (1963) # '' Kantheredu Nodu'' (1962) # ''

Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu ''Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu'' () is a 1962 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by T. V. Singh Takur and produced by A. C. Narasimha Murthy and Friends. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, Balakrishna and Narasimharaju. The film has musical s ...

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Rathna Manjari ''Rathna Manjari'' is a 1962 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and D. Puttaswamy. The film stars Udaykumar, Narasimharaju, K. S. Ashwath and C. V. Shivashankar. The film has mu ...

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Swarna Gowri ''Swarna Gowri'' is a 1962 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by D. R. Naidu. The film stars Rajkumar, Krishna Kumari, Udaykumar and Narasimharaju. The film has musical score by M. Venkataraju. The movie was si ...

'' (1962) # '' Thejaswini'' (1962) # ''

Aasha Sundari ''Aasha Sundari'' is a 1960 Kannada-language film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced and written by S. Bhavanarayana. The film starred Krishnakumari in the titular role, besides Rajkumar, Harini and M. N. Lakshmi Devi in other pi ...

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