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| name = U. R. Jeevarathinam<br>யூ. ஆர். ஜீவரத்தினம்
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| caption = U. R. Jeevarathnam in 1948 Tamil film ''Sri Andal''
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| birth_name = Unjalur R. Jeevarathnam
| birth_place = [[Unjalur]], [[Erode]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
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| death_date = 26 July 2000
| death_place = Mandaveli, [[Chennai]], India
| birth_place = [[Unjalur]], [[Erode]], [[Madras Presidency]], British India
| death_date = 26 July 2000
| occupation = Singer, Actress
| death_place = Mandaveli, [[Chennai]], India
| yearsactive = 1937 - 1956
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|Actress}}
| spouse = T. S. Venkataswami
| yearsactive = 1937 {{snd}} 1956
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'''U. R. Jeevarathinam''' ({{lang-ta|யூ. ஆர். ஜீவரத்தினம்}}) was a famous Tamil actress, singer, producer and [[playback singer]]. Most of her works are in Telugu and Tamil languages.
'''Unjalur Ramayamma Jeevaratnam'''<ref>{{Cite news|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=2014-08-16|title=Poompaavai 1944|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-1944-tamil-classic-movie-poompaavai/article6324272.ece|access-date=2020-06-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> was an Indian actress, singer, producer and playback singer. Most of her works are in Telugu and [[Tamil language]]s.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Born in [[Unjalur]], [[Erode]], [[Madras Presidency]] in [[British India]] to Subramaniam and Kunjammaal. She was very much interested in music right from the time of her school days and could sing very well also. K. S. Angamuthu, a very popular comedian of that time helped her to join the Krishna Drama Company at the age of 9. She had tutelage of [[carnatic music]] from Kailasa Bhagavathar and Kunnakkudi Venkatrama Iyer. She used to watch the acting style of everyone with attention.
Born in [[Unjalur]], [[Erode]], [[Madras Presidency]] in [[British India]] to Subramaniam and Kunjammaal. She was very much interested in music right from the time of her school days and could sing very well also. K. S. Angamuthu, a very popular comedian of that time helped her to join the Krishna Drama Company at the age of 9. She had tutelage of [[carnatic music]] from Kailasa Bhagavathar and Kunnakkudi Venkatrama Iyer. She used to watch the acting style of everyone with attention.


==Career Life==
==Career==
When Salem [[Modern Theatres]] was founded, she joined as an artiste. She made her debut through the [[Modern Theatres]] maiden film Sathi Ahalya in 1937 at the age of ten. She appeared as a celestial lady from the heaven. She apperaed in other films till 1941 when was offered a main role in Bhaktha Gowri. She was a good singer and the song 'Theruvil varaandi' was a testimony to her mellifluous voice. Theruvil varandi was a super duper hit on those days.
When Salem [[Modern Theatres]] was founded, she joined as an artiste. She made her debut through the [[Modern Theatres]] maiden film [[Sathi Ahalya]] in 1937 at the age of ten. She appeared as a celestial lady from the heaven. She appeared in other films till 1941 when was offered a main role in Bhaktha Gowri. She was a good singer and the song 'Theruvil varaandi' was a testimony to her mellifluous voice.


She had acted in films such as Poompavai, Abhimanyu, Bhojan and Devakanya. In the film Kannagi she had acted as ''Kaunthi Adigal'' (An old Jain nun in the Tamil epic Silapathikaram). She was awarded the tile ''Isai Kuyil'' (Nightingale Of Music) by Swami Dhinakar at the 100th day function of Kannagi held at [[Thiruvarur]]. She appeared in many [[Modern Theatres]] productions.
She had acted in films such as Poompavai, Abhimanyu, Bhojan and Devakanya. In the film Kannagi she had acted as ''Kaunthi Adigal'' (An old Jain nun in the Tamil epic Silapathikaram). She was awarded the title ''Isai Kuyil'' (Nightingale Of Music) by Swami Dhinakar at the 100th day function of Kannagi held at [[Thiruvarur]]. She appeared in many [[Modern Theatres]] productions.


After marriage, they started a film production company Mercury Films. The first production was ''Pona Machan Thirumbi Vanthaan'' (1954) with Sriram and Kuchalakumari in the lead roles. The film earned a moderate profit. The second production was ''[[Vaazhvile Oru Naal]]'' (1956) with [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[G. Varalakshmi]] in the lead roles.
After marriage, they started a film production company Mercury Films. The first production was ''Pona Machan Thirumbi Vanthaan'' (1954) with Sriram and [[T. D. Kusalakumari]] starring. The film earned a moderate profit. The second production was ''[[Vaazhvile Oru Naal]]'' (1956) with [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[G. Varalakshmi]] starring.


The third attempt was a film titled, ''Sirikkum Silai'' with [[MGR]] with the expectation of recovering the money that were lost in their previous films, but the production had to be given up within a few days of shooting. They tried a fourth attempt in the film ''Adichathu Yoham'' with [[Ravichandran (actor)|Ravichandran]] which unfortunately had also to be shelved in the middle. They incurred heavy losses due to these two films.
The third attempt was a film titled, ''Sirikkum Silai'' with [[MGR]] with the expectation of recovering the money that were lost in their previous films, but the production had to be given up within a few days of shooting. They tried a fourth attempt in the film ''Adichathu Yoham'' with [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] which unfortunately had also to be shelved in the middle. They incurred heavy losses due to these two films.


She was also a [[playback singer]]. She sang for N. S. Saroja in Kannagi (1942), [[T. D. Kuchalakumari]] in Pona Machan Thirumbi Vanthaan (1954) and [[G. Varalakshmi]] in Vaazhvile Oru Naal (1956).
She was also a playback singer. She sang for J Sushila and T N Rajalakshmi in [[Dewan Bahadur (film)|Dewan Bahadur]] (1943), [[T. D. Kusalakumari]] in Pona Machan Thirumbi Vanthaan (1954) and [[G. Varalakshmi]] in Vaazhvile Oru Naal (1956).


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
She married T. S. Venkataswami who was the manager of [[Central Studios]]. After her marriage she said bid adieu to the films but she was active in stage dramas. The couple had four daughters and one son, four granddaughters and two grandsons. Her husband died on 7 April 1971. Jeevarathnam died on 26 July 2000 when she was living at Mandaveli, Chennai. Her body was cremated at her native place Unjalur. The entire film industry paid its last respects to this veteran artiste. Her son Vetrivel and his wife Jothi Paappammaa have planned to publish a book on Jeevarathinam’s biography. Jeevarathinam’s family happily recalls the marriage of Vetrivel which was attended by the then chief minister MGR and [[V. N. Janaki]]. MGR handed over the sacred ''thaali'' to Vetrivel and blessed the couple.
She married T. S. Venkataswami who was the manager of [[Central Studios]]. After her marriage she said bid adieu to the films but she was active in stage dramas. The couple had four daughters and one son, four granddaughters and two grandsons. Her husband died on 7 April 1971. Jeevarathnam died on 26 July 2000 when she was living at Mandaveli, Chennai. Her body was cremated at her native place Unjalur. The entire film industry paid its last respects to this veteran artiste. Her son Vetrivel and his wife Jothi Paappammaa have planned to publish a book on Jeevarathnam's biography. Jeevarathnam's family happily recalls the marriage of Vetrivel which was attended by the then chief minister MGR and [[V. N. Janaki]]. MGR handed over the sacred ''thaali'' to Vetrivel and blessed the couple.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Year !! Film !! Language !! Co-Stars !! Banner
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Co-Stars !! Banner
|-
|-
| 1937 || ''Sathi Akalya'' || Tamil || || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1937 || ''[[Sathi Ahalya]]'' || Tamil || [[K. Thavamani Devi]], S. D. Subbaiah || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
|-
| 1937 || ''Padmajothi'' || Tamil || || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1937 || ''Padmajothi'' || Tamil || T. M. Sankaran, M. S. Muthukrishnan || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
|-
| 1938 || ''Thayumanavar'' || Tamil || || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1938 || ''[[Thayumanavar (1938 film)|Thayumanavar]]'' || Tamil || [[M. M. Dandapani Desikar]], M. S. Devasena || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
|-
| 1939 || ''Santhanathevan'' || Tamil || [[M. R. Radha]], G. M. Basheer || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1939 || [[Manickavasagar (film)|Manickavasagar]] || Tamil || [[M. M. Dandapani Desikar]], M. S. Devasena || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
|-
| 1940 || ''Raga Yogam'' || Tamil || || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1939 || ''[[Santhana Devan (1939 film)|Santhana Devan]]'' || Tamil || [[M. R. Radha]], G. M. Basheer || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
|-
| 1940 || ''Sathi Mahantha'' || Tamil || || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1940 || ''[[Raja Yogam]]'' || Tamil || K. Nadarajan, T. K. Sampangki || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
| 1940 || ''[[Sathi Mahanantha]]'' || Tamil || C. V. V. Panthulu, P. B. Rangachari || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
|-
| 1940 || ''[[Uthama Puthiran (1940 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' || Tamil || [[P. U. Chinnappa]] || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1940 || ''[[Uthama Puthiran (1940 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' || Tamil || [[P. U. Chinnappa]] || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
|-
| 1940 || ''Sathyavani'' || Tamil || || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1940 || ''[[Sathyavaani]]'' || Tamil || [[M. R. Radha]], [[K. L. V. Vasantha]] || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
|-
| 1940 || ''Parasuramar '' || Tamil || ||
| 1940 || ''Parasuramar'' || Tamil || [[Serukalathur Sama]], [[K. L. V. Vasantha]] || Angel Films
|-
|-
| 1941 || ''Bhaktha Gowri '' || Tamil || S. D. Subbaiah || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1941 || ''[[Bhaktha Gowri]]'' || Tamil || S. D. Subbaiah Bagavathar || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
|-
| 1942 || ''[[Kannagi (film)|Kannagi]]'' || Tamil || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[P. Kannamba]] || Jupiter Pictures
| 1942 || ''[[Kannagi (1942 film)|Kannagi]]'' || Tamil || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[P. Kannamba]] || [[Jupiter Pictures]]
|-
|-
| 1943 || ''Arunthathi'' || Tamil || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]] || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1943 || ''[[Arundhathi (1943 film)|Arundhathi]]'' || Tamil || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]] || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
|-
| 1943 || ''Devakanya'' || Tamil || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]] || Padma Pictures
| 1943 || ''[[Devakanya]]'' || Tamil || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]] || Padma Pictures
|-
|-
| 1944 || ''Poompavai'' || Tamil || [[K. R. Ramaswamy]] || Leo Films
| 1944 || ''[[Poompaavai]]'' || Tamil || [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]] || Leo Films
|-
|-
| 1944 || ''[[Jagathalaprathapan (1944 film)|Jagathalaprathapan]]'' || Tamil || [[P. U. Chinnappa]] || [[Pakshiraja Films]]
| 1944 || ''[[Jagathalapratapan]]'' || Tamil || [[P. U. Chinnappa]] || [[Pakshiraja Films]]
|-
|-
| 1944 || ''Raja Rajeswari'' || Tamil || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]] || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1944 || ''[[Rajarajeshwari (film)|Rajarajeshwari]]'' || Tamil || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]] || [[Modern Theatres]]
|-
|-
| 1945 || ''En Magan'' || Tamil || N. Krishnamurthi || [[Central Studios]]
| 1945 || ''[[En Magan (1945 film)|En Magan]]'' || Tamil || N. Krishnamurthi || [[Central Studios]]
|-
|-
| 1946 || ''[[Valmiki (1946 film)|Valmiki]]'' || Tamil || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]] || [[Central Studios]]
| 1946 || ''[[Valmiki (1946 film)|Valmiki]]'' || Tamil || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]] || [[Central Studios]]
|-
|-
| 1946 || ''[[Sri Murugan]]'' || Tamil || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]], [[MGR]] || Jupiter Pictures
| 1946 || ''[[Sri Murugan]]'' || Tamil || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]], [[MGR]] || [[Jupiter Pictures]]
|-
|-
| 1948 || ''Bhojan'' || Tamil || || [[Modern Theatres]]
| 1948 || ''Sri Aandal'' || Tamil || P. S. Govindan, V. A. Chellappa || Salem Surya Films
|-
|-
| 1948 || ''Sri Aandal'' || Tamil || || Salem Surya Films
| 1948 || ''[[Abhimanyu (1948 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' || Tamil || S. M. Kumaresan, [[MGR]] || [[Jupiter Pictures]]
|-
| 1948 || ''[[Abhimanyu (1948 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' || Tamil || S. M. Kumaresan, [[MGR]] || Jupiter Pictures
|}
|}


===Playback Singer===
===Playback singer===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Language !! Actor !! Co-Singer !! Music !! Banner
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Language !! Actor !! Co-Singer !! Music !! Banner
|-
|-
| 1942 || ''[[Kannagi (film)|Kannagi]]'' || ||Tamil || N. S. Sarojini || || [[S. V. Venkatraman]] || Jupiter Pictures
| 1942 || ''[[Kannagi (1942 film)|Kannagi]]'' || ||Tamil || M. S. Saroja || || [[S. V. Venkatraman]] || [[Jupiter Pictures]]
|-
|-
| 1954 || ''Pona Machan Thirumbi Vanthan'' || ''Yaar Inge Maarthavandi'' ||Tamil || Kuchalakumari || || C. N. Pandurangan || Mercury Pictures
| rowspan=2|1954 || rowspan=2|''[[Pona Machaan Thirumbi Vandhan]]'' || ''Yaar Inge Maarthavandi'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || [[T. D. Kusalakumari]] || || rowspan=2|[[C. N. Pandurangan]] || rowspan=2|Mercury Pictures
|-
|-
| 1954 || ''Pona Machan Thirumbi Vanthan'' || ''Idhayam Ennum Koyil Thannil'' || Tamil || Kuchalakumari || [[A. M. Rajah]] || C. N. Pandurangan || Mercury Pictures
| ''Idhayam Ennum Koyil Thannil'' || [[T. D. Kusalakumari]] || [[A. M. Rajah]]
|-
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Vaazhvile Oru Naal]]'' || ''Thendrale Vaaraayo Inba Sugam Thaaraayo'' || Tamil || [[G. Varalakshmi]] || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || [[T. G. Lingappa]] || Mercury Pictures
| 1955 || ''[[Nam Kuzhandai]]'' || ''Jigu Jigu Digiri Nambaadhe'' || Tamil || || || [[M. D. Parthasarathy]] || Windsor Productions
|-
| rowspan=3|1956 || rowspan=3|''[[Vaazhvile Oru Naal]]'' || ''Thendrale Vaaraayo'' || rowspan=3|Tamil || [[G. Varalakshmi]] || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || rowspan=3|[[T. G. Lingappa]] || rowspan=3|Mercury Pictures
|-
| ''Then Dhisaikkone Dharma Seemaane'' || [[G. Varalakshmi]] ||
|-
| ''Karunai Seivaaye Kamalakkannaa'' || [[G. Varalakshmi]] ||
|}
|}


===Producer===
===Producer===
* Pona Machan Thirumbi Vanthan (1954)
* [[Pona Machaan Thirumbi Vandhan]] (1954)
* [[Vaazhvile Oru Naal]] (1956)
* [[Vaazhvile Oru Naal]] (1956)


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*[http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/Aug11_1_15/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_Jeevarathnam_page1.html Article on U. R. Jeevarathinam]
*[http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/Aug11_1_15/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_Jeevarathnam_page1.html Article on U. R. Jeevarathnam]
*{{cite news|title=Bhaktha Gowri 1941|url= http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/01/22/stories/2010012250401600.htm|date=January 22, 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Randor Guy|authorlink=Randor Guy}}
*{{cite news|title=Bhaktha Gowri 1941|url= http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/01/22/stories/2010012250401600.htm|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100125170759/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/01/22/stories/2010012250401600.htm|url-status= dead|archive-date= 25 January 2010|date=22 January 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Randor Guy|authorlink=Randor Guy}}
*[[:ta:யூ. ஆர். ஜீவரத்தினம்|U. R. Jeevarathinam in Tamil Wikipedia]]
*[[:ta:யூ. ஆர். ஜீவரத்தினம்|U. R. Jeevarathnam in Tamil Wikipedia]]
*{{YouTube|e6IPdJnr-cs|Watch U. R. Jeevarathinam sings ''Aadhi Param Porule'' from Santhanathevan (1939)}}
*{{YouTube|6RcQyVlpdhU|Watch U. R. Jeevarathinam sings ''Kariyamadhile'' from Santhanathevan (1939)}}
*{{YouTube|e6IPdJnr-cs|Watch U. R. Jeevarathnam sings ''Aadhi Param Porule'' from Santhanathevan (1939)}}
*{{YouTube|6RcQyVlpdhU|Watch U. R. Jeevarathnam sings ''Kariyamadhile'' from Santhanathevan (1939)}}


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U. R. Jeevarathnam
யூ. ஆர். ஜீவரத்தினம்
U. R. Jeevarathnam in 1948 Tamil film Sri Andal
Born
Unjalur R. Jeevarathnam

Died26 July 2000
Mandaveli, Chennai, India
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Actress
Years active1937  – 1956

Unjalur Ramayamma Jeevaratnam[1] was an Indian actress, singer, producer and playback singer. Most of her works are in Telugu and Tamil languages.

Early life

[edit]

Born in Unjalur, Erode, Madras Presidency in British India to Subramaniam and Kunjammaal. She was very much interested in music right from the time of her school days and could sing very well also. K. S. Angamuthu, a very popular comedian of that time helped her to join the Krishna Drama Company at the age of 9. She had tutelage of carnatic music from Kailasa Bhagavathar and Kunnakkudi Venkatrama Iyer. She used to watch the acting style of everyone with attention.

Career

[edit]

When Salem Modern Theatres was founded, she joined as an artiste. She made her debut through the Modern Theatres maiden film Sathi Ahalya in 1937 at the age of ten. She appeared as a celestial lady from the heaven. She appeared in other films till 1941 when was offered a main role in Bhaktha Gowri. She was a good singer and the song 'Theruvil varaandi' was a testimony to her mellifluous voice.

She had acted in films such as Poompavai, Abhimanyu, Bhojan and Devakanya. In the film Kannagi she had acted as Kaunthi Adigal (An old Jain nun in the Tamil epic Silapathikaram). She was awarded the title Isai Kuyil (Nightingale Of Music) by Swami Dhinakar at the 100th day function of Kannagi held at Thiruvarur. She appeared in many Modern Theatres productions.

After marriage, they started a film production company Mercury Films. The first production was Pona Machan Thirumbi Vanthaan (1954) with Sriram and T. D. Kusalakumari starring. The film earned a moderate profit. The second production was Vaazhvile Oru Naal (1956) with Sivaji Ganesan and G. Varalakshmi starring.

The third attempt was a film titled, Sirikkum Silai with MGR with the expectation of recovering the money that were lost in their previous films, but the production had to be given up within a few days of shooting. They tried a fourth attempt in the film Adichathu Yoham with Ravichandran which unfortunately had also to be shelved in the middle. They incurred heavy losses due to these two films.

She was also a playback singer. She sang for J Sushila and T N Rajalakshmi in Dewan Bahadur (1943), T. D. Kusalakumari in Pona Machan Thirumbi Vanthaan (1954) and G. Varalakshmi in Vaazhvile Oru Naal (1956).

Personal life

[edit]

She married T. S. Venkataswami who was the manager of Central Studios. After her marriage she said bid adieu to the films but she was active in stage dramas. The couple had four daughters and one son, four granddaughters and two grandsons. Her husband died on 7 April 1971. Jeevarathnam died on 26 July 2000 when she was living at Mandaveli, Chennai. Her body was cremated at her native place Unjalur. The entire film industry paid its last respects to this veteran artiste. Her son Vetrivel and his wife Jothi Paappammaa have planned to publish a book on Jeevarathnam's biography. Jeevarathnam's family happily recalls the marriage of Vetrivel which was attended by the then chief minister MGR and V. N. Janaki. MGR handed over the sacred thaali to Vetrivel and blessed the couple.

Filmography

[edit]

Actress

[edit]
Year Film Language Co-Stars Banner
1937 Sathi Ahalya Tamil K. Thavamani Devi, S. D. Subbaiah Modern Theatres
1937 Padmajothi Tamil T. M. Sankaran, M. S. Muthukrishnan Modern Theatres
1938 Thayumanavar Tamil M. M. Dandapani Desikar, M. S. Devasena Modern Theatres
1939 Manickavasagar Tamil M. M. Dandapani Desikar, M. S. Devasena Modern Theatres
1939 Santhana Devan Tamil M. R. Radha, G. M. Basheer Modern Theatres
1940 Raja Yogam Tamil K. Nadarajan, T. K. Sampangki Modern Theatres
1940 Sathi Mahanantha Tamil C. V. V. Panthulu, P. B. Rangachari Modern Theatres
1940 Uthama Puthiran Tamil P. U. Chinnappa Modern Theatres
1940 Sathyavaani Tamil M. R. Radha, K. L. V. Vasantha Modern Theatres
1940 Parasuramar Tamil Serukalathur Sama, K. L. V. Vasantha Angel Films
1941 Bhaktha Gowri Tamil S. D. Subbaiah Bagavathar Modern Theatres
1942 Kannagi Tamil P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba Jupiter Pictures
1943 Arundhathi Tamil C. Honnappa Bhagavathar Modern Theatres
1943 Devakanya Tamil C. Honnappa Bhagavathar Padma Pictures
1944 Poompaavai Tamil K. R. Ramasamy Leo Films
1944 Jagathalapratapan Tamil P. U. Chinnappa Pakshiraja Films
1944 Rajarajeshwari Tamil C. Honnappa Bhagavathar Modern Theatres
1945 En Magan Tamil N. Krishnamurthi Central Studios
1946 Valmiki Tamil C. Honnappa Bhagavathar Central Studios
1946 Sri Murugan Tamil C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, MGR Jupiter Pictures
1948 Sri Aandal Tamil P. S. Govindan, V. A. Chellappa Salem Surya Films
1948 Abhimanyu Tamil S. M. Kumaresan, MGR Jupiter Pictures

Playback singer

[edit]
Year Film Song Language Actor Co-Singer Music Banner
1942 Kannagi Tamil M. S. Saroja S. V. Venkatraman Jupiter Pictures
1954 Pona Machaan Thirumbi Vandhan Yaar Inge Maarthavandi Tamil T. D. Kusalakumari C. N. Pandurangan Mercury Pictures
Idhayam Ennum Koyil Thannil T. D. Kusalakumari A. M. Rajah
1955 Nam Kuzhandai Jigu Jigu Digiri Nambaadhe Tamil M. D. Parthasarathy Windsor Productions
1956 Vaazhvile Oru Naal Thendrale Vaaraayo Tamil G. Varalakshmi T. M. Soundararajan T. G. Lingappa Mercury Pictures
Then Dhisaikkone Dharma Seemaane G. Varalakshmi
Karunai Seivaaye Kamalakkannaa G. Varalakshmi

Producer

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Guy, Randor (16 August 2014). "Poompaavai 1944". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 June 2020.