K. R. Vijaya

K. R. Vijaya
Born	30 November 1948 (63) Kerala, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1963 - Present

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]

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 was from Andhra Pradesh [[1]]and he wanted her to become an actress since he was himself acting in M. K. 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.

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. http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/06/stories/2006070616070200.htm.

External links

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)

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