K. R. Vijaya

RADHE KRISHNA 22-12-2011 K. R. Vijaya K. R. Vijaya K. R. Vijaya (Tamil: கே. ஆர். விஜயா) is a popular Indian actress who has starred in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She started her career in the 1960s. She has been acting for more than four 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.[1] Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3.1 Films 3.2 Television Serials 4 Love Songs from K. R. Vijaya's Movies 5 References 6 External links Early life Vijaya was born on 30 November 1948. She spent most of her childhood in the holy city of Palani. Vijaya's father wanted her to become an actress since he was himself acting in M. R. Radha's drama troupe at the time. Career Vijaya played the title character, a heroine, in her debut film Karpagam, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan who also directed her 100th film Nadhiyil Muthu. Karpagam was released in 1963. 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. Her co-stars in the Hindi movie were Raaj Kumar and Feroz Khan. She received many offers in Hindi, but did not accept them as she was busy in the South. Some of her critically acclaimed films include Karpagam, Selvam, Anarkali, Saraswathi Sabadham, Nenchirukkum Varai, Namma Veetu Theivam (the movie in which she first started depicting deities), Dheergasumangali (she first started playing a mother in this film), Idhayakamalam, Thangappathakkam, and Thirusoolam. Filmography K. R. Vijaya has starred in many films. Her first film was Karpagam in 1963, where she portrayed the title role, Karpagam. The movie went well and she was also praised for her role. Apart from films, she has also starred in two teleserials, Raja Rajeswari and Kudumbam, shown both in India and Sri Lanka. K. R. Vijaya filmography Filmography Year Film Language Role 2011 Sri Rama Rajyam Telugu Kausalya 2011 100% Love Telugu 2011 Aadu Puli Tamil 2010 Simha Telugu 2008 Dasavatharam Tamil Cameo appearance 2005 Chandramukhi Tamil Senthil's mother 2004 Shock Tamil 2003 Ondagona Baa Kannada 2003 Mr. Brahmachari Malayalam Vasumathi 2002 Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari Malayalam Bhageerathiyamma 2001 Durga Telugu 1999 Pranaya Nilavu Malayalam Lakshmi 1998 Kavalaipogathe Sagodhara Tamil 1997 Vivasaayi Magan Tamil 1995 Aanazhagan Tamil 1995 Thirumanassu Thampuratti 1994 Bhairava Dweepam Telugu 1994 Raithu Bharatam 1993 Udan Pirappu Tamil 1992 Champakkulam Thachan Malayalam Karthyayani 1990 Appu Malayalam 1990 Sutradhaarulu Telugu Yashodamma 1988 Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi Malayalam Savithri 1988 Yogi Vemana 1987 Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu Malayalam Sarada 1987 Majnu 1987 Jaganmatha Telugu Jaganmatha 1987 Vishwanatha Nayakudu Telugu 1985 Shri Datta Darshanam Telugu Renuka 1984 Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove Malayalam Meenakshi 1984 Parannu Parannu Parannu Malayalam Susan 1982 Alolam Malayalam Savithri 1982 John Jaffer Janardhanan Malayalam Sumathy 1980 Rishi Moolam Tamil 1980 Shri Vinayaka Vijayam Telugu Durga Devi 1979 Ezhamkadalinakkare Malayalam Lakshmi 1979 Mamangam Malayalam Manka 1978 Justice Gopinath Tamil 1978 General Chakravarthy Tamil 1977 Deviyin thirumanam Tamil 1976 Mayor meenakshi Tamil 1973 Nathayil Muthu Chelakannu 1972 Kurathi Magan 1971 Bhale Papa 1971 Annai Velankanni 1970 Sridevi Telugu 1969 Bhale Tammudu Telugu Geeta 1969 Ekaveera Telugu 1968 Palmanam 1968 Thirumal Perumai Tamil Aandaal 1967 Ooty Varai Uravu Tamil Vijaya 1967 Anveshichu Kandethiyilla Malayalam Susamma... 1967 Iru Malargal 1967 Kandan Karunai Tamil valli 1967 Paladai 1967 Pattanathil Bhootham Tamil Latha 1967 Thangai Leela 1967 Thiruvarutselvar 1966 Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha Telugu Chitralekha 1966 Saraswathi Sabatham Tamil Selvambigai 1966 Selvam 1966 Shri Krishna Pandaviyam Telugu 1966 Yarukaka Azhudan Lodger 1965 Odeyil Ninnu Malayalam Lakshmi 1964 Kai Kodutha Deivam 1964 Server Sundaram Tamil Radha 1963 Karpagam Tamil Karpagam Films Main article: K. R. Vijaya filmography Television Serials Madisaar Maami(1994) (Sun TV) Kudumbam (1998) (Sun TV) Raja Rajeswari (2005) (Sun TV) Anandham (2006–2010) (Sun TV) Love Songs from K. R. Vijaya's Movies 1. Suriyan poyi chandran vanthaan amoiyaa - Subamukurtham – Jai Shankar 2. Happy Indru Mudhal Happy – Ooty Varai Uravu - Sivaji Ganesan 3. Antha Maappillai Kaathalithaan – Panam Padaithavan – MGR 4. Thannam Thaniyaaga Nee Vanthu - Sangamam - Gemini Ganesan 5. Nee Pogum Idam Ellaam – Server Sundaram – Muthuraman 6. Maaligai Enn Mannan Mayangum – Theerga Sumagali - Muthuraman 7. Thol Kandein Tholley Kandein – Idhaya Kamalam - Ravichandran 8. Kannan Varuvaan Kathai Solluvaan – Panchavarna Kili - Muthuraman 9. Enthan Uyir Kaathalan – Kalyaana Oorvalam - Nagesh 10. Sri Devi Varam Ketkiraal - ??? – Muthuraman 11. Unnai Paarka Veindum – Annapoorani – Muthuraman 12. Nee Ninaithaal Inerathillay – Nilavey Nee Saatchi – Jai Shankar 13. Mullai Malargalin Aradhanai – Roshakkaari – Ravichandran 14. Nilavu vanthu vaanathai – Thirudi – Jai Shankar 15. Ponnaa Poovaa – Vaayaadi – Jai Shankar 16. Villaketri Vaikiren – Soothatham – Jai Shankar 17. Tik Tik Tik Ithu Manathu Kaalam – Nalla Neyram – MGR 18. Unathu Vizhiyil Enathu Paarvai – Naan Aen Piranthein – MGR 19. Ippadithaan Irrukka Vendum Pomballey – Vivasaayee – MGR 20. Illaya Rani Munthaaney Sariyee – Orey Vaanam Orey Boomi – Richard (Hollywood Actor) 21. Pavakodiyilley Muthakkal – Panam Padaithavan – MGR 22. Engey Engey Engey Illam Pannukku Virunthu - ???? – Sivaji Ganesan 23. Pudhu Naadagathil- Ooty Varai Uravu - Sivaji Ganesan 24. Poo Maalayil ore malligai - Ooty Varai Uravu - Sivaji Ganesan 25. Ambigai Neyril Vanthaal – Idhu Endhan Deivam – Muthuraman 26. Anbu Mikka Maapillaikku – Engal Kula Deivam – Muthuraman 27. Oorellam Parku Vaithu - Kalyaana Oorvalam – Nagesh 28. Kurathi Vaadi Enn Koopi – Kurathi Magan – Gemini Ganesan 29. Paruthathi Konjam - Panam Padaithavan – MGR 30. Sabthavaram Punnagayil Kanden – Naadaga Ulagam – Mohan 31. Maalai Malar Pandhal Itta – Akkaa – Jai Ganesh 32. Ammamma Keiladi Thozhi – Karuppu Panam - Balaji 33. Kannil Kandathellam Kaatchiyaa – Pathanathil Bootham – Jai Sankar 34. Yaar Yaar Endru Ennavillai - Pathanathil Boodham – Jai Sankar 35. Andha Sivagaami Maganidam- Pattinathil Bootham- Jai Sankar 36. Poomaalayil Ore Malligai – Ooty Varai Uravu – Sivaji Ganesan 37. Thiru theril Varum Silaiyoh – Naan Vella Vaippein – Sivaji Ganesan 38. Ellorum Paattu Paadungal – Naan Vella Vaippein – Sivaji Ganesan 39. Sugam sugam adhu – Thangai – Sivaji Ganesan 40. Velli Mani Osaiyaaley – Iru Malargal – Sivaji Ganesan 41. Mannavanney azhalaamaa – Karpagam – Gemini Ganesan 42. Chithirai Maatham Powrnami Neram – Raaman Etthanai Raamanadi – Sivaji Ganesan 43. Ange Maalai Mayakkam Yaarukkaaga - Ooty Varai Uravu – Sivaji Ganesan 44. Kandein Kalyaana Penn Pondru Megam – Mayor Meenakshi – Jai Shankar 45. Selvargal Inge – Kannamma - Muthuraman 46. Thenna mara thoppukkulley – Kannamma - Muthuraman 47. Engengum Un Vannam – Kannamma - Muthuraman 48. Manam Padaichen Unnai - Kanthan Karunai - Sivakumar 49. Aaduvathu Vetri Mayil - Akkaa Thangai – Jai Shankar 50. Vinnukku Melaadai – Naanal - Muthuraman 51. Ennamma Singara Kannamma – Vivasaayee - MGR 52. Muthu Chippi Mella Mella thiranthu Varum – Raamu – Gemini Ganesan 53. Engey Neeyo Naanum Angey unnodu – Engalukkum Kaalam Varum – Sivaji Ganesan 54. Azhagan Muruganidam Aasai Vaithen – Panjavarna Kili - Muthuraman 55. Kannan Varum neiramithu – Kalyaana Oorvalam - Nagesh 56. Malargal Nanainthana paniyaale – Idhaya Kamalam - Ravichandran 57. Unnai Kaantha Kannum – Idhaya Kamalam – Ravichandran 58. thendralil Aadai pinna – Kanney Papa - Muthuraman 59. Patthu Siragaditha Chittu Kuruvi – Karuppu Panam - Balaji 60. Ampathullum Aasai Varum – Rishimoolam - Sivaji Ganesan 61. Hello My Dear Doctor – General Chakravarthy – Sivaji Ganesan 62. Andru Naan Kutraalathil Aasaiye Kulithiranthen – Kanney Papa - Muthuraman 63. Sugumaana Raagangalley – General Chakravarthy – Sivaji Ganesan 64. Malarkodhuthein Kaivendra – Trisoolam – Sivaji Ganesan 65. Thithippadhu – Thattungal Thirakka Padum - Manohar 66. Poo pol manathai thottuvittaai punnagayil - ??? - ??? 67. pollaatha punsirippu – penney née vaazhga - Jai Sanakar 68. Uyir Nee Unakkoru – penney née vaazhga - Jai Sankar 69. Anbai Kurippathu Anna – Enna Mudalaali Sowkyamaa - Gemini Ganaesan 70. Ponna poo endru theer endru sollvanna – Nilavey Nee Saatchi – Jai Shankar 71. Nilavey Nee Saatchi – Nilavey Nee Saatchi – Jai Shankar 72. Silai eduthaal Intha – Server Sundaram - Muthuraman 73. Maalai Malar Pandhalitta Neyram – Akkaa – Jai Ganes 74. Manampadaithen unnai ninaipadharkuu- Kandan Karunai- Sivakumar 75. Velli Mani Osayille- Iru Malargal- sivaji ganesan References ^ "Actor K.R. Vijaya's smile illuminated her acting career". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 2006-07-06. External links K. R. Vijaya at the Internet Movie Database Youtube clip Chapak article Behindwoods - old Tamil heroines article [hide] v d e Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress 1967-1980 K. R. Vijaya (1967) · Padmini (1968) · Sowcar Janaki (1969) · K. R. Vijaya (1970) · no award (1971) · no award (1972) · no award (1973) · no award (1974) · no award (1975) · no award (1976) · Latha (1977) · Lakshmi (1978) · Saritha (1979) · Suhasini (1980) 1981-2000 Sridevi (1981) · Saritha (1982) · no award (1983) · no award (1984) · no award (1985) · no award (1986) · no award (1987) · Saritha (1988) · Raadhika (1989) · Revathy (1990) · Kushboo (1991) · Sukanya (1992) · Meena (1993) · Raj Shri (1994) · Kushboo (1995) · Shruti (1996) · Meena & Devayani (1997) · Roja (1998) · Simran (1999) · Devayani (2000) 2001-present Sneha (2001) · Meena (2002) · Laila (2003) · Jyothika (2004) · Jyothika (2005) · Priyamani (2006) · Jyothika (2007) · Sneha (2008)