Roopa, known as Roopa Devi is an Indian actress who has acted in

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and

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films. She is the daughter of

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and veteran actress

Advani Lakshmi Devi Advani Lakshmi Devi is a retired Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema. She played a variety of roles as heroine and a supporting actress in Kannada movies for over three decades. Her roles in films like '' Gandhada Gudi'' (1973) ...

. She became famous as the debutante heroine of the tragic romantic film '' Oru Thalai Ragam'' in Tamil that ran for 365 days in which she was paired with newcomer Shankar. She has starred in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies during the 1980s. For her performance in the movie ''

Avala Antharanga ''Avala Antharanga'' () is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language film directed by R. N. Jayagopal. It stars Roopa (actress), Roopa Devi, Kalyan Kumar, Ashok (Kannada actor), Ashok and Aarathi in a guest appearance. Cast * Roopa (actress), Roopa Devi ...

'', Roopa won the

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in 1984–85.

Career

Roopa Devi mainly worked in Kannada movies during the 1980s. She debuted as a heroine in the experimental film ''

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'' in 1979 and the role of a prostitute brought her wide acclaim. She entered commercial cinema in 1980 with '' Simha Jodi'' in which she played Vishnuvardhan's sister. She was the first choice for second lead and supporting roles in Kannada movies during 1983–87. Her prominent Kannada movies include ''

Haalu Jenu ''Haalu Jenu'' ( censor certified: ''Halu Jenu''; ) is a 1982 Indian Kannada-language tragicomedy film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, starring Rajkumar, Madhavi and Roopa Devi. The movie is famous for its evergreen songs, which were ...

'', '' Mullina Gulabi'', ''

Bandhana ''Bandhana'' ( ) is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Rajendra Singh Babu from a screenplay by H. V. Subba Rao and Rajendra Singh Babu, based on a novel of the same name by Usha Navaratnanram. The film revolves aroun ...

'', ''

Marali Goodige ''Marali Goodige'' () is a 1984 Indian Kannada film directed by K. R. Shantharam. It stars Kalyan Kumar, Jai Jagadeesh, Roopa and Poornima in the lead roles. The music of the film was composed by Rajan–Nagendra. This movie is based on the ...

'', ''Trishoola'', ''Aahuthi'', ''Dharma'' and ''Bala Nouke''. She won the

(1984–85) for her stellar performance in ''

''. She has worked with almost all leading Kannada actors of her time including Dr.Rajkumar,

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, Vishnuvardhan, Srinath,

Ambareesh Malavalli Huchchegowda Amarnath (29 May 1952 – 24 November 2018), known by his screen name Ambareesh, was an Indian actor, media personality, politician from the state of Karnataka. Alongside Rajkumar and Vishnuvardhan, he is counted ...

Anant Nag Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 250 Kannada films and few films in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Malaya ...

Shankar Nag Shankar Nagarakatte (9 November 1954 – 30 September 1990) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work in Kannada-language films and television. A popular cultural icon of Karnataka, Nag is often referred to as ...

and Ashok. She was romantically paired with matinee idol Dr.Rajkumar in

, Samayada Gombe and

Yarivanu ''Yaarivanu'' () is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language thriller film, directed by Dorai–Bhagavan and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar. The film stars Rajkumar, Srinath, B. Saroja Devi, Roopa Devi, Hema Choudhary and Puneeth Rajkumar. The scre ...

which were all huge successes critically and commercially. She stopped acting after 1989. Almost twenty years later she returned to the silver screen with Ganga Kaveri in 2008. In 2011 she acted in ''

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'' as the mother of hero

Duniya Vijay } B. R. Vijay Kumar, professionally known as Duniya Vijay and Duniya Viji, is an Indian actor and film director known for his work in Kannada films. As an actor, he began his career playing small roles until he got his big break in '' Duniya'' ...

. Dr.Rajkumar holds the distinction of having played the hero to both Roopa Devi and her mother

(in ''

Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha ''Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha'' () is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by M. Nageshwara Rao and M S Nayak. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath and Dikki Madhavarao. It marks the debut of composer Satyam, who provided the ...

'')

Filmography

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roopa Living people Indian film actresses Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema 20th-century Indian actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Actresses in Telugu cinema Nandi Award winners