M. N. Rajam
M. N. Rajam |
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Occupation |
Film actress |
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Years active |
1949-present |
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Spouse(s) |
A. L. Raghavan (1960-present) [1] |
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Children |
Brahmalakshman (b. 1963) Nalina Meenakshi (b. 1969) |
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Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam[2] or M. N. Rajam is an Indian actress, who works mainly in Tamil cinema. She made her stage acting debut at the age of seven, and movie acting debut as a child artist in 1949. At the age of 14, Rajam played the vamp role in the Tamil classic Rathak Kaneer (1954), opposite to M. R. Radha. Since then Rajam had acted with several leading actors including Sivaji Ganesan, MGR, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, S.S. Rajendran, M. N. Nambiar and N. S. Krishnan.[3] She married popular Tamil playback singer A. L. Raghavan on 2 May 1960.[4] Her performances in films like Thaali Bhagyam, Raktha Kaneer, Pennin Perumai, Pudhayal, Thanga Padumai were critically acclaimed.She played supporting roles in films since 1970 to 1990. She even started working in TV serials from 1995 and continues to work in films till 2014.
Filmography
Year |
Title |
Role |
Co-Star |
Notes |
1949 | Nallathambi | Girl at orphanage | N. S. Krishnan, P. Bhanumathi | Child Artist |
1949 | Pavalakkodi | Lady-in-waiting | T. R. Mahalingam, T. E. Varadhan | |
1952 | En Thangai | Servant Girl | C. S. Pandian | |
1952 | Mappillai | | T. R. Ramachandran, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi | |
1954 | Ratha Kanneer | Kantha | M. R. Radha | |
1955 | Doctor Savithri | | Veenai S. Balachander | |
1955 | Kanavane Kankanda Dheivam | Mallika | Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi | |
1955 | Maheswari | | Gemini Ganesan, K. Savithri | |
1955 | Mangaiyar Thilakam | Prabha | Sivaji Ganesan | |
1955 | Methavikal | | K. A. Thangavelu | |
1955 | Needhipadhi | | S. V. Sahasranamam | |
1955 | Town Bus | | N. N. Kannappa, Anjali Devi | |
1955 | Ulagam Palavidham | | T. K. Ramachandran | |
1955 | Kathanayaki | | | |
1956 | Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum | Bulbul | K. Sarangkapani | |
1956 | Kula Dheivam | | | |
1956 | Marma Veeran | Mohini | J. P. Chandrababu | |
1956 | Naan Petra Selvam | | M. N. Nambiar | |
1956 | Nalla Veedu | | Sivaji Ganesan | |
1956 | Moondru Penngal | | | |
1956 | Naane Raja | | Sivaji Ganesan | |
1956 | Pasavalai | | M. K. Radha, G. Varalakshmi | |
1956 | Pennin Perumai | | Sivaji Ganesan | |
1956 | Rambaiyin Kaadhal | | K. A. Thangavelu, P. Bhanumathi | |
1956 | Rangoon Radha | Thangam | Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi | |
1956 | Sadhaaram | | Gemini Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi | |
1956 | Maadhar Kula Manikkam | | K. A. Thangavelu | |
1957 | Baagyavathi | | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini | |
1957 | Mahadhevi | | P. S. Veerappa | |
1957 | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | | M. N. Nambiar | |
1957 | Mudhalali | | S. S. Rajendran, T. K. Ramachandran | |
1957 | Pudhaiyal | | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini | |
1958 | Annaiyin Aanai | | M. N. Nambiar | |
1958 | Kaathavaraayan | | J. P. Chandrababu | |
1958 | Nadodi Mannan | | M. G. Ramachandran | |
1958 | Nalla Idathu Sambandam | | Prem Nazir | |
1958 | Neelavukku Niranja Manasu | | T. K. Ramachandran | |
1958 | Padhi Bhakti | | Sivaji Ganesan | |
1958 | Periya Kovil | | Prem Nazir | |
1958 | Samopoorna Ramayanam | | N. T. Rama Rao, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi | |
1958 | Thai Pirandal Vazhi Pirakkum | | S. S. Rajendran | |
1958 | Thedi Vandha Selvam | | S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana | |
1959 | Abalai Anjugam | | T. R. Mahalingam, Sowcar Janaki | |
1959 | Alli Petra Pillai | | | |
1959 | Kalyanikku Kalyanam | | | |
1959 | Amudhavalli | | T. R. Mahalingam | |
1959 | Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal | | S. S. Rajendran | |
1959 | Naan Sollum Ragasiyam | | Sivaji Ganesan, Anjali Devi | |
1959 | Nalla Theerpu | Veena | Gemini Ganesan, Jamuna | |
1959 | Ore Vazhi | | Prem Nazir | |
1959 | Pennkulathin Ponvillakku | | Gemini Ganesan | |
1959 | Pudhumai Penn | | S. S. Rajendran | |
1959 | Sivagangai Seemai | | P. S. Veerappa | |
1959 | Thanga Padhumai | | M. N. Nambiar | |
1959 | Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom | | Prem Nazir | |
1959 | Kalyanikku Kalyanam | | | |
1959 | Thaiyaipola Pillai Noolaipola Selai | | Prem Nazir | |
1960 | Baghdad Thirudan | | M. G. Ramachandran, Vyjayanthimala | |
1960 | Kavalai Illaadha Manithan | | T. R. Mahalingam | |
1960 | Paavai Vilakku | | Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Pandari Bai, Kumari Kamala | |
1960 | Raja Desingu | | K. A. Thangavelu | |
1960 | Vidivelli | | K. Balaji | |
1960 | Ellorum Innattu Mannar | | Gemini Ganesan, B. Sarojadevi | |
1960 | Irumanam Kalandhaal Thirumanam | | | |
1960 | Thangam Manasu Thangam | | | |
1960 | Thangarathinam | | | |
1960 | Petra Manam | | | |
1961 | Pasamalar | | Sivaji Ganesan | |
1961 | Thirudadhe | | M. G. Ramachandran, B. Sarojadevi | |
1961 | Kumaara Raja | | J. P. Chandrababu | |
1961 | Maamiyaarum Oru Veettu Marumagale | | S. S. Rajendran | |
1962 | Vadivukku Valaikaappu | | Sivaji Ganesan, K. Savithri | |
1962 | Raani Samyuktha | | M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini | |
1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | | | |
1973 | Vandhale Magarasi | | V. S. Raghavan | |
1973 | Arangetram | | S. V. Subbaiah | |
1974 | Ore Saatchi | | A. V. M. Rajan, P. R. Varalakshmi | |
1974 | Naan Avanillai | | Gemini Ganesan, Kamal Haasan | |
1976 | Nandha En Nila | | Vijayakumar, Sumithra | |
1986 | Nilave Malare | Rajesh's aunt | Rajesh, Rahman, Nadhiya | |
1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Kokila's mother | Visu, S. V. Shekhar | |
1988 | Penmani Aval Kanmani | R. Dilip's mother | Visu, R. Dilip | |
1989 | Thendral Sudum | Baby sitter | Raadhika, Nizhalgal Ravi | |
2001 | Kutty | Ramesh Aravind's mother | Ramesh Aravind, Kausalya | |
2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Grand-aunt | Kamal Hassan, Simran, Abbas, Sneha | |
2003 | Winner | Sivagami | M. N. Nambiar, Prashanth | |
2005 | Anbe Vaa | Grandmother | M. S. Viswanathan | |
2005 | Thirupaachi | Trisha's grandmother | Vijay, Trisha | |
2006 | Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi | Vadivelu's mother | Venniradai Moorthy, Vadivelu | |
2007 | Marudhamalai | Nila's grandmother | Arjun, Nila | |
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