K. R. Vijaya
K. R. Vijaya | |
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| Born | Devanayaki (1940-11-07) 7 November 1940 Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, British Indian |
| Other names | Punnagai Arasi, Nife Body Condition's (கத்தியயை போல் உடலும் வேகமும் கொண்டவா்) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Spouse(s) | M. Velayuthan Nair (m.1966-2012) (Until his death) |
| Children | Hemalatha (b. 1967) |
| Parent(s) | Father:Ramachandran Mother: Kalyani |
| Relatives | K. R. Vatsala (sister) K. R. Savithri (sister) Ragasudha (niece) Anusha (niece) |
K. R. Vijaya (Born.Devanayaki; 7 November 1940)[1] is an Indian actress[2] who has starred predominantly in Tamil, besides acting in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films.[3][4][5] She started her career in the 1960s. She has been acting for more than six decades now in South Indian cinema. K. R. Vijaya has worked with almost all the stalwarts of South Indian cinema and has played a variety of roles. Acting in multiple film industries for about 500 movies, such as, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada.[6][7]
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Awards
4 Filmography
4.1 Films
5 Television serials
6 References
7 External links
Early life
Vijaya was born as Devanayiki, eldest among six children to Ramchandram and Kalyani at Thrissur, Kerala. Vijaya's father was from Andhra Pradesh[6] and mother from Thrissur, Kerala. Her father was in Army and mother was a house wife. She has a younger brother, Narayanan and four younger sisters, K. R. Vatsala, K. R. Savithri, Sashikala, Radha. She had her primary education at Government Higher Secondary School, Punkunnam, Thrissur.[8] Her father wanted her to become an actress since he was himself acting in M. R. Radha 's drama troupe at the time after retiring from army. She made her film debut with Karpagam in 1963.[9]
She got married to a businessman, Velayudhan, in 1966, and quit acting in films. Her husband was the CEO of Sudarshan trading company and a movie producer. The couple have a daughter Hemalatha (born 1967).[10] Velayudhan died on 26 March 2016, aged 82.[9][4]
Career
Vijaya played the title character, a heroine, in her 1963 debut film Karpagam, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Gopalakrishnan also directed her 100th film Nathaiyil Muthu.
Vijaya has starred in almost 400 films in all the South Indian languages, including 100 films each in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu, half-a-dozen in Kannada, and one in Hindi titled Oonche Log (1965). Her co-stars in the Hindi movie were Raaj Kumar and Feroz Khan.
Between her debut in 1963 and her marriage in 1966, she shot for films as the heroine in films like Ninaivil Nindraval, Thenmazhai, Ooty Varai Oravu, Patanathil Bhootam,Server Sundaram, Kandan Karunai, Paladai, Anarkali, Idhayakamalam and Manam Oru Korungu. She did 3 films: Thazhampoo, Vivasayee and Panam Padaithavan opposite M.G.Ramachandran and played supporting roles in Naan Aanaiittal. She got married at the peak of her career in 1966.
Her successful[weasel words] films opposite Muthuraman include Server Sundaram, Naanal, Manam Oru Kurangu, Dheerga Sumangali, Engal Kula Deivam, Kanne Papa, Seetha, Maligai Poo, Panchavaarna Kili, Nathayil Muthu, Nenjirukumvarai, Murugan Adimai, Sondham, Kasturi Vijayam, Kannama, Intho Enthan Deivam, Roshakari, Namma Veetu Deivam, Annai Abhirami and Deivam.[citation needed]
She temporarily stopped acting[when?] in movies when her husband became ill[citation needed] during 1994 and made comeback in television and continued in television serials till 2007. After her husband's death she became active in movies and television.
Awards
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 1967 - Best Actress for Iru Malargal
- 1970 - Best Actress for Namma Veetu Dheivam
- Filmfare Awards South
- 1974 - Filmfare Special Award - South for Dheerga Sumangali[11]
- 2004 - Lifetime Achievement Award
- Kerala State Film Awards
- 1984 - Second Best Actress - Ithiripoove Chuvannapoove
- Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
- 2013 : Chalachitra Rathnam Award
- Janmabhoomi Television Awards
- 2018 : Best Character Actress - Sathyam sivam sundaram
Filmography
K. R. Vijaya has starred in many films. Her first film was Karpagam in 1963, where she portrayed the title role, Karpagam. Apart from films, she has also starred in three teleserials, Raja Rajeswari, Mangai, and Kudumbam, shown both in India and Sri Lanka.
Films
Television serials
| Year | Title | Channel | Language | Notes |
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| 1994 | Madisaar Maami | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Adiparashakthi | DD Podhigai | Tamil | as Devi |
| Daivathin Makkal | Surya TV | Malayalam | ||
| 2000-2003 | Mangai | sun tv | Tamil | as lead role mangai |
| 1998 | Kudumbam | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2005-2007 | Raja Rajeswari | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2006-2008 | Anandham | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Sthree 2 | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2008-2009 | Namma Kudumbam | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | |
| 2008-2009 | Shree Krishna Leela | Asianet | Malayalam | as Kurooramma |
| 2009 | Shree Mahabhagavatham | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Devimahathmyam | Asianet | Malayalam | as Devakiyamma |
| 2011 | Shabarimala Shri Dharmashashtha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2015-2016 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | Sun TV | Tamil | as Chintamani |
| 2016-2018 | Sathyam Sivam Sundaram | Amrita TV | Malayalam | as Valliamma |
References
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^ Jayaram, Deepika. "Yesteryear actors Sreelatha Namboothiri and KR Vijaya visit Badai Bungalow". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
^ "சபரிமலை விவகாரம்: நடிகை கே.ஆர்.விஜயா பதில்". Dailythnathi.com. 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
^ ab S. N. Sadasivan (2000). A Social History of India. APH Publishing. pp. 679–682. ISBN 978-81-7648-170-0.
^ Subramanian, Anupama (2016-09-21). "KR Vijaya back as an exorcist!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
^ ab "Actor K.R. Vijaya's smile illuminated her acting career". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2006-07-06.
^ V; September 19, hana On; 2018 (2018-09-19). "Silverscreen Recommends: KR Vijaya's Moving Performance In 'Kurathi Magan'". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
^ "യവനികയിലെ മണവാട്ടി". www.mangalam.com.
^ ab V; September 24, hana On; 2017 (2017-09-24). "'Back Then, There Was No Pressure To Maintain Our Waistlines': Interview With KR Vijaya". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
^ The Illustrated Weekly of India. Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press. 1988.
^ Reed, Sir Stanley (5 February 1980). "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". Bennett, Coleman & Company – via Google Books.
External links
K. R. Vijaya on IMDb
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