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M. N. Rajam
Born25 May 1940 (Aged 76)
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1949-present
SpouseA. L. Raghavan (1960-present) [1]
ChildrenBrahmalakshman (b. 1963)
Nalina Meenakshi (b. 1969)

Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam[2] or M. N. Rajam is an Indian actress, who works mainly in Tamil cinema. She made her stage acting debut at the age of seven, and movie acting debut as a child artist in 1949. At the age of 14, Rajam played the vamp role in the Tamil classic Rathak Kaneer (1954), opposite to M. R. Radha. Since then Rajam had acted with several leading actors including Sivaji Ganesan, MGR, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, S.S. Rajendran, M. N. Nambiar and N. S. Krishnan.[3] She married popular Tamil playback singer A. L. Raghavan on 2 May 1960.[4] Her performances in films like Thaali Bhagyam, Raktha Kaneer, Pennin Perumai, Pudhayal, and Thanga Padumai were critically acclaimed. She played supporting roles in films since 1970 to 1990. She even started working in TV serials from 1995 and continues to work in films till 2014.

Filmography

Year Title Role Co-Star Notes
1949 Nallathambi Girl at orphanage N. S. Krishnan, P. Bhanumathi Child Artist
1949 Pavalakkodi Lady-in-waiting T. R. Mahalingam, T. E. Varadhan
1949 Mangaiyarkarasi Angel P. U. Chinnappa
1952 En Thangai Servant Girl C. S. Pandian
1952 Mappillai T. R. Ramachandran, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi
1954 Ratha Kanneer Kantha M. R. Radha
1955 Doctor Savithri Veenai S. Balachander
1955 Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam Mallika Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi
1955 Maheswari Gemini Ganesan, K. Savithri
1955 Mangaiyar Thilakam Prabha Sivaji Ganesan
1955 Methavikal K. A. Thangavelu
1955 Needhipadhi S. V. Sahasranamam
1955 Town Bus Pankajam N. N. Kannappa, Anjali Devi
1955 Ulagam Palavidham T. K. Ramachandran
1955 Kathanayaki
1956 Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum Bulbul K. Sarangkapani
1956 Kula Dheivam
1956 Marma Veeran Mohini J. P. Chandrababu
1956 Naan Petra Selvam M. N. Nambiar
1956 Nalla Veedu Sivaji Ganesan
1956 Moondru Penngal
1956 Naane Raja Sivaji Ganesan
1956 Paasavalai M. K. Radha, G. Varalakshmi
1956 Pennin Perumai Sivaji Ganesan
1956 Rambaiyin Kaadhal K. A. Thangavelu, P. Bhanumathi
1956 Rangoon Radha Thangam Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi
1956 Sadhaaram Gemini Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi
1956 Mathar Kula Manickam K. A. Thangavelu
1957 Baagyavathi Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini
1957 Mahadhevi P. S. Veerappa
1957 Makkalai Petra Magarasi M. N. Nambiar
1957 Mudhalali Kokilam S. S. Rajendran, T. K. Ramachandran
1957 Pudhaiyal Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini
1958 Annaiyin Aanai M. N. Nambiar
1958 Kaathavaraayan J. P. Chandrababu
1958 Nadodi Mannan M. G. Ramachandran
1958 Nalla Idathu Sambandham Prem Nazir
1958 Neelavukku Niranja Manasu T. K. Ramachandran
1958 Padhi Bhakti Sivaji Ganesan
1958 Periya Kovil Prem Nazir
1958 Samopoorna Ramayanam N. T. Rama Rao, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi
1958 Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum S. S. Rajendran
1958 Thedi Vandha Selvam S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana
1959 Abalai Anjugam T. R. Mahalingam, Sowcar Janaki
1959 Alli Petra Pillai
1959 Kalyanikku Kalyanam
1959 Amudhavalli T. R. Mahalingam
1959 Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal S. S. Rajendran
1959 Naan Sollum Ragasiyam Sivaji Ganesan, Anjali Devi
1959 Nalla Theerpu Veena Gemini Ganesan, Jamuna
1959 Orey Vazhi Prem Nazir
1959 Pennkulathin Ponvillakku Gemini Ganesan
1959 Pudhumai Penn S. S. Rajendran
1959 Sivagangai Seemai P. S. Veerappa
1959 Thanga Padhumai M. N. Nambiar
1959 Uthami Petra Rathinam K. Balaji
1959 Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom Prem Nazir
1959 Kalyanikku Kalyanam
1959 Thaiyaipola Pillai Noolaipola Selai Prem Nazir
1960 Baghdad Thirudan M. G. Ramachandran, Vyjayanthimala
1960 Kavalai Illaadha Manithan T. R. Mahalingam
1960 Paavai Vilakku Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Pandari Bai, Kumari Kamala
1960 Raja Desingu K. A. Thangavelu
1960 Vidivelli K. Balaji
1960 Ellorum Innattu Mannar Gemini Ganesan, B. Sarojadevi
1960 Irumanam Kalandhaal Thirumanam
1960 Thangam Manasu Thangam
1960 Thangarathinam
1960 Petra Manam
1961 Pasamalar Sivaji Ganesan
1961 Thirudadhe M. G. Ramachandran, B. Sarojadevi
1961 Kumaara Raja J. P. Chandrababu
1961 Maamiyaarum Oru Veettu Marumagale S. S. Rajendran
1962 Vadivukku Valaikaappu Sivaji Ganesan, K. Savithri
1962 Raani Samyuktha M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini
1968 Kallum Kaniyagum
1973 Vandhale Magarasi Mangamma V. S. Raghavan
1973 Arangetram S. V. Subbaiah
1974 Ore Saatchi A. V. M. Rajan, P. R. Varalakshmi
1974 Naan Avanillai Gemini Ganesan, Kamal Haasan
1976 Nandha En Nila Vijayakumar, Sumithra
1976 Varaprasadham Ravichandran, Jayachitra, Vijayakumar
1979 Velum Mayilum Thunai Prohit's Wife M. R. Radha, Baby Sudha
1986 Nilave Malare Rajesh's aunt Rajesh, Rahman, Nadhiya
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi Kokila's mother Visu, S. V. Shekhar
1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani R. Dilip's mother Visu, R. Dilip
1989 Thendral Sudum Baby sitter Raadhika, Nizhalgal Ravi
2001 Kutty Ramesh Aravind's mother Ramesh Aravind, Kausalya
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Grand-aunt Kamal Hassan, Simran, Abbas, Sneha
2003 Winner Sivagami M. N. Nambiar, Prashanth
2005 Anbe Vaa Grandmother M. S. Viswanathan
2005 Thirupaachi Trisha's grandmother Vijay, Trisha
2006 Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi Vadivelu's mother Venniradai Moorthy, Vadivelu
2007 Marudhamalai Nila's grandmother Arjun, Nila

References

  1. ^ "The perfect pair". thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. ^ "All's in a letter". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 25 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Friday Review Chennai / Interview : Contented with her lot". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 26 January 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  4. ^ Shivpprasadh, S. (20 June 2013). "The perfect pair". The Hindu. Chennai, India.


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