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M. N. Rajam

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M. N. Rajam
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Rajam seen in Ratha Kanneer Movie
Born
Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam

(1935-07-28) 28 July 1935 (age 90)
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActress
Years active1949-2007
Spouse
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(m. 1960⁠–⁠2020)​
Children2

Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam [1] is an Indian actress, who works mainly in Tamil cinema. [2] She was known for her roles in Ratha Kanneer , Pennin Perumai, Pudhayal, Thanga Padumai, Nadodi Mannan , Pasamalar , Thaali Bhagyam and Arangetram.

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Career

She made her stage acting debut at the age of seven, and film acting debut as a child artist in 1949. Rajam played the vamp role in the Tamil classic Ratha Kanneer (1954), opposite M. R. Radha.

Since then Rajam had acted with several leading actors including MGR in Nadodi Mannan, [3] Sivaji Ganesan in Rangoon Radha, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, S.S. Rajendran, M. N. Nambiar and N. S. Krishnan. [4] She married popular Tamil playback singer A. L. Raghavan on 2 May 1960. [5] She played supporting roles in films since 1970 to 1990. She started working in TV serials from 1995 and continues to work in films till 2014. [6] [7] In 1958 Rajam was booked by M. G. Ramachandran for his second directorial venture Ponniyin Selvan. [8] One of the first screen adaptations of Kalki Krishnamurthy's Ponniyin Selvan , the film had a huge ensemble cast consisting of Vyjayanthimala, Savitri, Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Saroja Devi and Nagesh. [9] In the film, she was given the role of Nandhini, the wife of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar. [9] However, in mid-1958 the film was shelved for unknown reasons. [8] She is famous for her negative shade roles.

Filmography

1940s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1949 Nallathambi Girl at orphanageChild Artist
Mangayarkarasi Heavenly Maiden

1950s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1952 En Thangai Servant Girl
Mappillai Nurse
Penn Manam
1953 Manidhanum Mirugamum
1954 Ratha Kanneer Kantha
1955 Doctor Savithri Vanaja
Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam Mallika
Maheswari
Mangaiyar Thilakam Prabha
Methavigal
Needhipathi
Town Bus Pankajam
Ulagam Palavidham
Kathanayaki
1956 Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum Bulbul
Kula Dheivam
Marma Veeran Mohini
Mathar Kula Manickam
Moondru Pengal
Naane Raja
Naan Petra Selvam Dr. Sumathi
Nalla Veedu
Paasavalai
Pennin Perumai Neela
Rambaiyin Kaadhal Princess Suguna
Rangoon Radha Thangam
Sadhaaram
1957 Baagyavathi Bama
Mahadhevi Princess Mangamma
Makkalai Petra Magarasi Thangam
Mallika
Mudhalali Kokilam
Pudhaiyal Menaka
Samaya Sanjeevi
1958 Annaiyin Aanai Sundari
Kanniyin Sabatham
Kaathavaraayan Aravathi
Mangalya Bhagyam Guest Role
Nadodi Mannan Queen Manohari
Nalla Idathu Sambandham Maragatham
Neelavukku Niranja Manasu
Padhi Bhakti Marikozhundhu
Periya Kovil
Pillai Kaniyamudhu
Piya Milan Mohini
Samopoorna Ramayanam Shurpanakha
Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum Saradha
Thedi Vandha Selvam
Thirumanam Mullai
1959 Abalai Anjugam
Alli Petra Pillai
Kalyanikku Kalyanam Suseela
Amudhavalli
Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal
Naan Sollum Ragasiyam Kala
Nalla Theerpu Veena
Orey Vazhi
Pennkulathin Ponvilakku
Pudhumai Penn
Sabhash Ramudu JayasriTelugu
Sivagangai Seemai
Thanga Padhumai Princess
Thaiyaipola Pillai Noolaipola Selai
Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom

1960s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1960 Baghdad Thirudan
Deivapiravi Thilagam
Ellorum Innaattu Mannar
Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam
Kavalai Illaadha Manithan Sivakami
Maa Babu MayaTelugu
Paavai Vilakku Uma
Petra Manam
Raja Desingu Sengkamalam
Thangam Manasu Thangam
Thangarathinam Seethai
Thilakam Thilakam
Uthami Petra Rathinam
Veerakkanal Porkodi
Vidivelli
1961 Anbu Magan Maya
Anumanam Telugu
Kumara Raja
Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale
Pasamalar Dr. Malathy
Thirudadhe
1962Pirandha Naal
Vadivukku Valaikaappu
Raani Samyuktha Bhawani
1966 Thaali Bhagyam Kamalam
1968 Kallum Kaniyagum

1970s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973 Arangetram Visalam
Vandhale Magarasi Mangamma
Ponvandu Kamala
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
1974 Athaiya Mamiya Sumathi
Avalukku Nigar Avale
Engamma Sapatham
Kanmani Raja
Naan Avanillai
Ore Saatchi
Pathu Madha Bandham
Raja Nagam
Sivagamiyin Selvan
1975 Aan Pillai Singam
Karotti Kannan
Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu
1976 Akka
Annakili
Mayor Meenakshi
Oorukku Uzhaippavan Maliga's mother
Nandha En Nila
Varaprasadham
1977 Gaayathri Gaayathri's mother
Thaliya Salangaiya
Ilaya Thalaimurai Kokila, Sakunthala's mother
1978 Mangudi Minor
Kaatrile Varum Geetham
1979 Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal
Mayandi
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
Velum Mayilum Thunai Prohit's Wife

1980s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Naanayam Illatha Naanayam Kannamma
1985 Andha Oru Nimidam
Urimai
1986 Nilave Malare Raghu's aunt
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi Rajeswari, Karpagam's mother
Valayal Satham
1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani Dilip's mother
Urimai Geetham Thyagu's mother
1989 Thendral Sudum Baby sitter

1990s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 Ethir Kaatru Jana's mother
1991 Aatha Un Koyilile Kasthuri's mother
Thayamma
1993 Aadhityan
En Idhaya RaniParvathi
1997 Ullaasam
1998 Maru Malarchi Manimaran's mother

2000s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Kutty Ranganathan's mother
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Grand-aunt
2003 Winner Sivagami
2005 Anbe Vaa Grandmother
Thirupaachi Subha's grandmother
2006 Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi Maragathavalli
2007 Marudhamalai Divya's grandmother

References

  1. ↑ "All's in a letter". The Hindu . 25 November 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Daring to be different". New Straits Times . 24 January 2000. pp. It's Showbiz 2. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "How a Tiff Prompted MGR to Change Bhanumathi Ramakrishna's Role in Nadodi Mannan". News18. 21 June 2022. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Contented with her lot". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 26 January 2007. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  5. ↑ Shivpprasadh, S. (20 June 2013). "The perfect pair". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "In rewind mode". The Hindu. 5 May 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Kumar, Ashok (1 March 2018). "வின்னர் படத்தில் நடித்த M.N ராஜம் கணவர் யார் தெரியுமா, தற்போதைய நிலை - விவரம் உள்ளே". Tamil Behind Talkies (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  8. 1 2 A. Srivathsan (19 October 2011). "Age hardly withers charm of Ponniyin Selvan". The Hindu . Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  9. 1 2 "Ponniyin Selvan Movie Attempts – is it a curse or lack of purse : MGR – Gemini Ganeshan – Vyjayanthimala Bali". 600024.com. 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
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