S. Varalakshmi

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Mrs S. Varalakshmi, also known as S. Varalaxmi (b. 1927) is a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer. She is popular for her songs in movies like Mahamantri Timmarasu and Venakateswara Mahatyam. Her roles as Sivaji's wife in Veerapandiya Kattabomman (film) and important roles in Poova Thalaiyaa, Savale Samali,Maattukkara Velan and Neethikku thalaivanangu won her critical acclaim as a talented singer and actress.

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[edit] Biography

Varalakshmi was born in Jaggampeta, Andhra Pradesh, India. She started her career as child artist in saint role in Balayogini, when she was nine years old. Her first successful movie was Balaraju in 1948. She later acted with all top heroes in Telugu industry. She was also famous for her voice, and sung her songs in all movies she acted. In her later career, she acted in mother and aunt roles. She married film producer A L Srinivasan and has two children. She continued to act after marriage in senior roles in Telugu and Tamil cinema.

[edit] Honors and Awards

She has received several awards commending her service to tamil cinema. The most recent ones were:

  1. Sivaji Ganesan Memorial Award Presented by the Sivaji Family in Oct 2007
  2. Kavignar Kannadasan Award presented by the Tamil Nadu Government in 2004



[edit] Filmography

Note: The lists are not comprehensive.

[edit] Actress

  1. Guna, 1992, as Mannonmani
  2. Adutha Vaarisu
  3. Kanakathara
  4. Kodarikam
  5. Lawyer Suhasini
  6. Mamakaaram
  7. Sathi Thulasi
  8. Tingu Rangu
  9. Vayyari Bhama
  10. Nathayil Muthu, 1973, as Varadhachari's Wife
  11. Bala Bharatam, 1972, as Gandhari
  12. Bomma Borusa, 1971, as Parvathamma
  13. Prem Nagar, 1971
  14. Aadarsa Kutumbam, 1969
  15. Apoorva Piravaigal, 1967
  16. Bhama Vijayam, 1967
  17. Satya Harishchandra, 1965
  18. Bavru Vahana, Tamil
  19. Babruvahana, 1964, as Chitrangada
  20. Lava Kusa, 1963, as Bhoodevi
  21. Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham, 1963 as Rukmini
  22. Mahamantri Timmarasu, 1962
  23. Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam, 1960
  24. Mangalya Balam, 1958
  25. Chakravarthi Thirumagal, 1957
  26. Sati Savitri, 1957, as Savitri
  27. Kanakatara, 1956
  28. Ethirparadathu, 1954, as Nalini
  29. Sati Sakkubai, 1954, as Sakkubai
  30. Swapna Sundari, 1950
  31. Vali Sugriva, 1950
  32. Jeevitham, 1949, as Lakshmi
  33. Balaraju, 1948
  34. Palnati Yudham, 1947, as Maanchala
  35. Mayalokam, 1945
  36. Raitu Bidda, 1939, as Beggar Girl
  37. Seva Sadan, 1938
  38. Balayogini, 1936

[edit] Singer

  1. Satya Harishchandra, 1965
  2. Mahamantri Timmarasu, 1962
  3. Sati Sakkubai, 1954
  4. Swapna Sundari, 1950
  5. Jeevitham, 1949
  6. Balaraju, 1948
  7. Palnati Yudham, 1947
  8. Mayalokam, 1945

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