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M. V. Rajamma
M. V. Rajamma (10 March 1921 – 23 April 1999) was an Indian actress, producer and playback singer of Indian films mostly in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages from the 1930s through 1970s. She has the distinction of having acted as both heroine and mother to stalwart South Indian actors such as Rajkumar, Sivaji Ganesan, MGR and NTR.
Making her debut as a lead actress in the 1936 released Samsara Nauka Rajamma enjoyed an elaborate career in feature films across South India. She was the first and foremost woman producer in India and in Kannada films. She produced the film Radha Ramana in 1943 under her own home banner Vijaya Films. Her entry to the Tamil films was through the 1940 classic hit film Uthama Puthiran. She went on to star in about 60 Kannada, 80 Tamil, 20 Telugu and one Hindi films in her career spanning around four decades.
As actor
Daari Thappida Maga
Trimurthy
Bangarada Panjara
Sampatthige Savaal
School Master
Jaga Mecchida Maga
Thayi Devaru
Sri Krishnadevaraya
Kodimalar
Dudde Doddappa
Emme Thammanna
Vazhkai Padagu
Karnan
Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum
Sathi Shakthi
Paadha Kaanikkai
Bandha Pasam
Saradha
Aadi Perruku
Kittur Chennamma
Paava Mannippu
Thayilla Pillai
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Thai Ullam
Parijatham
Laila Majnu
Velaikari
Yogi Vemana
Mayalokam
Madana Kama Rajan