| C. R. Vijayakumari | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953-2003 |
| Spouse(s) | S. S. Rajendran, (1961-1973) (Deceased on 2014) |
| Children | Ravikumar (b.1963) |
C. R. Vijayakumari is an Indian actress in the Tamil film industry from 1953 to 2003.
Film career
Vijayakumari debuted under the name Mohana. Subsequently, the name Vijayakumari was chosen. Vijayakumari is known for her ability to convincingly transform herself into the characters she portrays. She is noted for her Tamil diction and dialog delivery. Her acting credits in films include Kumudam, Saradha, Kumgumam,Naanum Oru Penn Santhi, Aanandhi, Avan Pithan, Alli, Thedi vantha thirumagal, Pachai Vilakku, Paar Magale Paar, Kaakkum Karangal, Policekãran Magal, Kodimalar, and Aalayamani. One of her best performances is as Kannagi in the movie Poompuhar. The film, written by M. Karunanidhi, features the longest dialogue spoken by a female actor till today.
Personal life
She had a 12-year relationship with actor S. S. Rajendran from 1961 to 1973. The couple have a son Ravikumar, born in 1963.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Naalvar | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Kula Deivam | Tamil | ||
| 1958 | Petra Maganai Vitra Annai | Jeeva | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Padhi Bhakti | Tamil | ||
| 1958 | Vanjikottai Valiban | Gowri | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Raj Tilak | Savitri | Hindi | |
| 1959 | Azhagarmalai Kalvan | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Kalyana Parisu | Geetha | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Naatukoru Nallaval | Tamil | ||
| 1960 | Thangarathinam | Tamil | ||
| 1960 | Thangam Manasu Thangam | Tamil | ||
| 1961 | Kumudham | Shantha | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Panam Panthiyile | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Aalayamani | Prema | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Deivathin Deivam | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Muthu Mandapam | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Paadha Kannikkai | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Policekaran Magal | Janaki | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Saratha | Saratha | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Kungumam | Gomathi | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Aasai Alaigal | Amudha | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Kaithiyin Kathali | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Kaanchi Thalaivan | Narasimha's sister | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Mani Osai | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | Kalyani | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Neengadha Ninaivu | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Paar Magaley Paar | Chandra | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Alli | Tamil | ||
| 1964 | Pachai Vilakku | Sumathi | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Vazhi Piranthadu | Tamil | ||
| 1964 | Poompuhar | Kannagi | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Ullasa Payanam | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Anandhi | Anandhi | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Kaakum Karangal | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Panam Tharum Parisu | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Poomalai | Poomalai | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Santhi | Santhi | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Paditha Manaivi | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Vazhikatti | Tamil | ||
| 1966 | Avan Pithana? | Gomathi | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Kodimalar | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Mani Magudam | Tamil | ||
| 1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Thedi Vandha Thirumagal | Tamil | ||
| 1967 | Penn Endral Penn | Banu | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Sundara Moorthi Nayanar | Tamil | ||
| 1967 | Vivasayee | Kaveri | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Kanavan | Ponni | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Bhavani | Bhavani | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Thaer Thiruvizha | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| 1968 | Jeevanaamsam | Lalitha | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Teacheramma | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Sathiyam Thavaradhey | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Selviyin Selvan | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Thaer Thiruvizha | Sivagami | Tamil | |
| 1969 | Avare En Deivam | Tamil | ||
| 1969 | Manaivi | Tamil | ||
| 1969 | Kanne Pappa | Marharath | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Savaale Samali | Kaveri | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Agathiyar | Mandothari | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Pillaiyo Pillai | Kanchana | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Bathilukku Bathil | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Ellai Kodu | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Deiva Sankalpam | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Rajaraja Cholan | The Queen | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Thirumalai Deivam | Amutha | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Anbai Thedi | Janaki | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Amudha | Amudha | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Chitra Pournami | Durga/Vijaya | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Sri Krishna Leela | Devaki | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Per Solla Oru Pillai | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Kaviraja Kalamegam | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Metti | Kalyani Amma | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Maaveeran | Gowri | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Periya Idathu Pillai | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Aranmanai Kili | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Athma | Guhai Amma | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | Kannamma | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Poove Unakkaga | Sadhasivam's wife | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Thenali | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Kadhal Sadugudu | Tamil |
References
- "S.S. Rajendran: Dialogue delivery was his forte". thehindu.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Potpourri of titbits about cinema - Vijayakumari". kalyanamalaimagazine.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Vijayakumari Biography". profiles.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
External links
- "Vijayakumari Filmography". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- C. R. Vijayakumari at IMDb