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'''Sriranjani''' (22 February 1927 – 27 April 1974) was an Indian actress active in Telugu and Tamil films. She was the younger sister of [[Sriranjani (actress)|Sriranjani]].<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/kalasevak/sriranjani.html Sri Ranjani Sisters in Kalasevakulu at Idlebrain.com.]</ref> She is known mainly for her tragedy roles particularly as the long-suffering wife.
'''Sriranjani''' (22 February 1927 – 27 April 1974) was an Indian actress active in Telugu and Tamil films. She was the younger sister of [[Sriranjani (Telugu actress)|Sriranjani]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/kalasevak/sriranjani.html |title=Sri Ranjani Sisters in Kalasevakulu at Idlebrain.com. |access-date=28 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100218191608/http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/kalasevak/sriranjani.html |archive-date=18 February 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She is known mainly for her tragedy roles particularly as the long-suffering wife.


==Life in Brief==
==Life in Brief==
Sriranjani was born in Murikipudi village of [[Guntur district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Her elder sister Senior Sriranjani was also an actress and is the first Sita of the Telugu screen.Her birth name is Mahalakshmi. She had grown up with her elder sister and developed interest in movies and acting. [[Chitrapu Narayana Murthy]] encouraged her and gave her chance to act in the film ''[[Bhishma]]'' (1944). She subsequently acted in ''Gollabhama'', ''Brahmachari'', ''Gitanjali'', ''Madalasa'', ''Laila Majnu'' etc., Her life turned brighter with heroine character in [[Gunasundari Katha]] in 1949 directed by famous [[Kadiri Venkata Reddy]]. In this film her Gunasundari character established her in the industry. She subsequently acted in the Tamil version of Gunasundari Katha and obtained critical reviews. She acted as heroine in the magnum opus ''[[Chandraharam]]''. Though she acted in many films like ''Mantradandam'', ''Sankranthi'', ''Prema'', ''Bratuku Teruvu'', ''Svayamprabha'', ''Ramanjaneya Yuddham'' her best portrayal was the all-time hit of Gunasundari Katha.
Sriranjani was born in Murikipudi village of [[Guntur district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Her elder sister, Senior Sriranjani was also an actress and is the first Sita of the Telugu screen. Her birth name is Mahalakshmi. She had grown up with her elder sister and developed interest in movies and acting. [[Chitrapu Narayana Murthy]] encouraged her and gave her chance to act in the film ''[[Bhishma]]'' in 1944. She subsequently acted in ''Gollabhama'', ''Brahmachari'', ''Gitanjali'', ''Madalasa'', ''Laila Majnu'' etc., Her life turned brighter as a heroine character in [[Gunasundari Katha]] in 1949, directed by famous [[K. V. Reddy]]. In this film her Gunasundari character established her in the industry. She subsequently acted in the Tamil version of Gunasundari Katha and obtained critical reviews. She acted as heroine in the magnum opus ''[[Chandraharam]]''. Though she acted in many films like ''Mantradandam'', ''Sankranthi'', ''Prema'', ''Bratuku Teruvu'', ''Svayamprabha'', ''Ramanjaneya Yuddham'' her best portrayal was the all-time hit of Gunasundari Katha.


In her Tamil film [[Parasakthi (1952 film)|Parasakthi]] (1952), Sriranjani portrayed the male ideal of virtuous [[Hindu]] womanhood. In the same year, she also starred with MGR in the movie ''Kumari''. Another serious role of Sriranjani was as Chandra (the wife of the hero, a lothario who suffers from leprosy) in ''Ratha Kanneer'' (1954) Tamil movie. Sriranjani played Rajee in the Tamil film [[Rajee En Kanmani]] (1954), the blind flower seller who regains sight, thanks to the unknown benefactor.<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/07/24/stories/2009072450411600.htm Rajee En Kanmani 1954 review in the Hindu.]</ref> The film is based on the [[City Lights]] (1931) of [[Charlie Chaplin]].
In her Tamil film [[Parasakthi (1952 film)|Parasakthi]] (1952), Sriranjani portrayed the male ideal of virtuous [[Hindu]] womanhood. In the same year, she also starred with MGR in the movie ''Kumari''. Another serious role of Sriranjani was as Chandra (the wife of the hero, a lothario who suffers from leprosy) in ''Ratha Kanneer'', a 1954 Tamil movie. Sriranjani played Rajee in the Tamil film [[Rajee En Kanmani]] (1954).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110429013250/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/07/24/stories/2009072450411600.htm Rajee En Kanmani 1954 review in the Hindu.]</ref> The film is based on the [[City Lights]] (1931) of [[Charlie Chaplin]].


She retired from films in 1960, but returned to cinema field to play a few guest roles, usually of elderly mother figures. She died in 1974.
She retired from films in 1960, but returned for a few guest roles. She died in 1974.


==Filmography==
==Partial Filmography==
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* Inti Kodalu (1974)
* Inti Kodalu (1974)
* Galipatalu (1974)
* [[Jeevana Tarangalu]] (1973)
* [[Jeevana Tarangalu]] (1973)
* [[Bhale Tammudu]] (1969)
* [[Bhakta Tukaram]] (1973)
* [[Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971 film)|Sampoorna Ramayanam]] (1972) as [[Sumitra]]
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* Nenante Nene (1968)
* [[Jeevitha Chakram]] (1971)
* [[Raja Simha (1969 film)|Raja Simha]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raja Simha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NOX |access-date=10 October 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1969) as Ratanavali
* [[Ukku Pidugu]]<ref>{{Citation |title=Ukku Pidugu Telugu Length Movie {{!}} Kaantha Rao {{!}} RajaShree {{!}} Raajanala {{!}} TVNXT Telugu |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxqRiyGx-Xw |access-date=13 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> (1969) as Maharani Shanthimathi Devi of Kalinga
* [[Bhale Thammudu (1969 film)|Bhale Tammudu]] (1969)
* [[Aggi Meeda Guggilam]] (1968)
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* [[Nenante Nene]] (1968)
* [[Bangaru Panjaram]] (1965)
* [[Bangaru Panjaram]] (1965)
* [[Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham]] (1963)
* [[Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham]] (1963)
* [[Mahakavi Kalidasu]] (Telugu, 1960)
* [[Mahakavi Kalidasu]] (Telugu, 1960)
* [[Krishna Leelalu]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Krishna Leelalu (1959) |url=https://indiancine.ma/JDP |access-date=24 January 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1959) as [[Devaki]]
* [[Krishna Leelalu]] (1959)
* Arasala Pirandavan (1958) (dubbed version of [[Mantra Dandam]]
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* Preme Daivam (1957)
* [[Vaddante Pelli]] (1957) as Gowri
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* Penki Pellam (1956)
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* [[Preme Daivam]] (1957)
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* [[Penki Pellam]] (1956)
* [[Uma Sundari]] (1956)
* [[Uma Sundari]] (1956)
* Santanam (1955)
* [[Santhanam (film)|Santhanam]] (1955)
* [[Shri Krishna Tulabharam]] (1955)
* [[Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1955 film)|Sri Krishna Tulabharam]] (1955)
* [[Ratha Kanneer]] (1954)
* [[Ratha Kanneer]] (1954)
* [[Chandraharam]] (1954)
* [[Chandraharam]] (1954)
* [[Amarasandesam]] (1954)
* [[Amarasandesam]] (1954)
* [[Peddamanushulu]] (1954)
* [[Pedda Manushulu (1954 film)|Peddamanushulu]] (1954)
* [[Rajee En Kanmani]] (1954)
* [[Rajee En Kanmani]] (1954)
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* [[Thilakam (1960 film)|Thilakam]] (1959)
* [[Thilakam (1960 film)|Thilakam]] (1960)
* [[Orey Vazhi]] (1959)
* [[Orey Vazhi]] (1959)
* [[Bratuku Teruvu]] (1953)
* [[Bratuku Teruvu]] (1953)
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* Manavati (1952)
* Manavati (1952)
* [[Parasakthi (1952 film)|Parasakthi]] (1952)
* [[Parasakthi (1952 film)|Parasakthi]] (1952)
* [[Prema (film)|Prema]] (1952)
* [[Prema (1952 film)|Prema]] (1952)
* Rajeshwari (1952)
* Rajeswari (1952)
* Kumari (1952)
* [[Kumari (1952 film)|Kumari]] (1952)
* [[Sankranti]] (1952)
* [[Sankranti (1952 film)|Sankranti]] (1952)
* Mantradandam (1951)
* [[Mantra Dandam]] (1951)
* Vali Sugriva (1950)
* Vali Sugriva (1950)
* [[Laila Majnu (1949 film)|Laila Majnu]] (1949)
* [[Laila Majnu (1949 film)|Laila Majnu]] (1949)
* [[Gunasundari Katha]] (1949)
* [[Gunasundari Katha]] (1949)
* [[Gitanjali]] (1948)
* [[Gitanjali (1948 film)|Gitanjali]] (1948)
* [[Madalasa]] (1948)
* [[Madalasa (film)|Madalasa]] (1948)
* [[Gollabhama (1947 film)|Gollabhama]] (1947)
* [[Brahma Ratham]] (1947)
* [[Brahma Ratham]] (1947)
* [[Grihapravesham]] (1946)
* [[Gruhapravesam]] (1946)
* [[Bhishma]] (1944)
* [[Bhishma (1944 film)|Bhishma]] (1944)
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0820270}}
* {{IMDb name|0820270}}



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Sriranjani (22 February 1927 – 27 April 1974) was an Indian actress active in Telugu and Tamil films. She was the younger sister of Sriranjani.[1] She is known mainly for her tragedy roles particularly as the long-suffering wife.

Life in Brief

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Sriranjani was born in Murikipudi village of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Her elder sister, Senior Sriranjani was also an actress and is the first Sita of the Telugu screen. Her birth name is Mahalakshmi. She had grown up with her elder sister and developed interest in movies and acting. Chitrapu Narayana Murthy encouraged her and gave her chance to act in the film Bhishma in 1944. She subsequently acted in Gollabhama, Brahmachari, Gitanjali, Madalasa, Laila Majnu etc., Her life turned brighter as a heroine character in Gunasundari Katha in 1949, directed by famous K. V. Reddy. In this film her Gunasundari character established her in the industry. She subsequently acted in the Tamil version of Gunasundari Katha and obtained critical reviews. She acted as heroine in the magnum opus Chandraharam. Though she acted in many films like Mantradandam, Sankranthi, Prema, Bratuku Teruvu, Svayamprabha, Ramanjaneya Yuddham her best portrayal was the all-time hit of Gunasundari Katha.

In her Tamil film Parasakthi (1952), Sriranjani portrayed the male ideal of virtuous Hindu womanhood. In the same year, she also starred with MGR in the movie Kumari. Another serious role of Sriranjani was as Chandra (the wife of the hero, a lothario who suffers from leprosy) in Ratha Kanneer, a 1954 Tamil movie. Sriranjani played Rajee in the Tamil film Rajee En Kanmani (1954).[2] The film is based on the City Lights (1931) of Charlie Chaplin.

She retired from films in 1960, but returned for a few guest roles. She died in 1974.

Partial Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Sri Ranjani Sisters in Kalasevakulu at Idlebrain.com". Archived from the original on 18 February 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  2. ^ Rajee En Kanmani 1954 review in the Hindu.
  3. ^ "Raja Simha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. ^ Ukku Pidugu Telugu Length Movie | Kaantha Rao | RajaShree | Raajanala | TVNXT Telugu, retrieved 13 January 2024
  5. ^ "Krishna Leelalu (1959)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  • Luminaries of 20th Century, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, 2005.
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