T. R. Rajakumari
Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayee popularly known by her screen name T. R. Rajakumari, was an Indian film actress, Carnatic singer and dancer. She has been called the first "dream girl" of Tamil cinema
Rajayee was born in 1922 in a family of carnatic musicians. Both her mother and her grandmother wanted Rajayee to become a singer and trained her in Carnatic music. Rajayee made her film debut as "T. R. Rajakumari" in the 1939 Tamil film Kumara Kulothungan which was an average grosser. Her second film Kacha Devayani (1941) was a hit and helped launch her career in movies. Rajakumari died on September 20, 1999 after a prolonged illness
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.609 |
| Birthday | 1922-05-05 |
| Place of Birth | Thanjavur, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Also Known As | Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayee, T. R. Rajakumari, T R Rajakumari, T.R. Rajakumari, |
1954
Manohara
7/1
Manohara produced by M. Somasundaram. The Sivaji Ganesan-L. V. Prasad production was distinct, becoming a cult classic. Karunanidhi virtually rewrote...
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Manohara
1953
Panakkaari
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Panakkaari
1957
Pudhumai Pithan
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Pudhumai Pithan
1955
Gulebagavali
6/1
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Gulebagavali
1953
Anbu
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Anbu
1959
Thangapadumai
10/1
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Thangapadumai
1944
Haridas
8/2
A wealthy and careless man takes his family for granted and loses his fortune to a courtesan, leading him to realise the true values of life.
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Haridas
1957
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
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1943
Sivakavi
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Sivakavi
1960
Umma
9/1
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Umma
1963
Vanambadi
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Vanambadi
1952
Amarakavi
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Amarakavi
1946
Valmiki
8/1
Based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritual transformation into a religious mendicant. Valm...
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Valmiki
1948
Chandralekha
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1949
Krishna Bhakthi
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1942
Manonmani
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Manonmani
1963
Periya Idathu Pen
6/1
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