Madhuri Devi
Madhuri Devi | |
|---|---|
| கிளாரா | |
 Madhuri Devi | |
| Born | Clara 19 September 1927 [1] |
| Died | June 1990 |
| Occupation(s) | actress and stage actress |
| Years active | 1939 - 1962 |
| Spouse | Santhi Mukharjee |
| Parent(s) | Soosai Mudhaliyar, Manoranjidham |
Madhuri Devi (born 1927 in Madras) was a popular lead actress and in Tamil films between late 40’s till 50’s. She has paired opposite leading heroes like M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. G. R and known for acting in the films Manthiri Kumari, Marmayogi, (1951), and Devaki (1951) opposite MGR.[2][3]
Early life
Madhuri Devi was born on 14 September 1929,as Clara at Royapura, Madras to Soosai Mudhaliyar, Manoranjidham. Prior to acting in cinema, She stayed North Madras and acted in Christian dramas. She has the ability to act in three roles in the same drama. Madhurai avoided her early cinema opportunities, latterly she agreed to act in the film and change her name Clara to Madhuri Devi.[1]
Career
She entered in Tamil film industry in 1938, her debut film as Ambikapathy (1937). In film Pandurangan (1938), in which she played second heroine. Her next film Lakshmi Vijayam (1947), where she played dual role. She played a comedian in 1940's. Marmayogi (1951), was Madhuri first film with M. G. Ramachandran. Then followed her films that included Mohini, En Thangai, Kanniyin Kaadhali, Ponmudi and Manthiri Kumari. She acted not only as heroine but also played as Vamp and she was comedian in the films Vaayadi (1940) and Poli Panchali (1940). In Kanniyin Kaadhali (1949), where she played three roles in twins Prince Adithyan and Princess Chandrika, later shipwrecked young lady, who disguised as a young man Kalaimani. In the film Ponmudi (1950) starred with P. V. Narasimha Bharathi acted in the film and hired the revdution. She drew applause for her performance as a rich girl in the Sivaji Ganesan starrer Manidhanum Mirugamum (1953). She left cinema around the year 1962.[4]
Personal life & death
Madhuri Devi married her fathers Bengali friends son Shanti Mukharjee. She died in 1990 after her health suffered a big set back.[1]
Filmography
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| Title | Year | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambikapathy | 1937 | Debut film | ||
| Paandurangan | 1938 | |||
| Poli Panchali | 1940 | |||
| Vaayaadi | ||||
| Aayiram Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani | 1947 | Thampathi | ||
| Lakshmi Vijayam | 1948 | Amutha/Kumutha | ||
| Mohini | ||||
| Kanniyin Kaadhali | 1949 | Princess Chandrika/Kalaimani | ||
| Manthiri Kumari | 1950 | Amuthavalli | ||
| Parijatham | ||||
| Ponmudi | [3] | |||
| Devaki | 1951 | Leela | ||
| Marmayogi | Kala | |||
| Rajambal | ||||
| 1952 | En Thangai | Rajam | ||
| 1952 | Kumari | |||
| 1952 | Manavathi | |||
| 1952 | Pasiyin Kodumai | |||
| 1952 | Rani | |||
| 1952 | Thai Ullam | Vasundhara | ||
| 1952 | Velaikaran | |||
| 1952 | Zamindar | |||
| 1953 | Inspector | |||
| 1953 | Manithan | |||
| 1953 | Manidhanum Mirugamum | |||
| 1953 | Rohini | |||
| 1953 | Vanjam | |||
| 1955 | Asai Anna Arumai Thambi | Kannamma | ||
| 1955 | Nalla Thangai | |||
| 1955 | Nalla Thangal | |||
| 1956 | Ondre Kulam | |||
| 1957 | Pudhu Vazhvu | Subha | ||
| 1959 | Athisaya Penn | Lally | ||
| 1959 | Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku | |||
| 1960 | Thozhan | |||
| 1978 | Vetri Thirumagal |
References
- ^ a b c "அன்று கண்ட முகம் - மாதுரி தேவி". antrukandamugam.worpress. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Tamil Cinema's Female Hero!". 16 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Ponmudi 1950". 4 October 2008 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Tamil cinemas Female Hero". upperstall. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
Further reading
External links
- Madhuri Devi at IMDb
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