Girija (actress)
Girija | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dasari Girija 3 March 1938 |
| Died | September 5, 1995 (aged 57) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian and film producer |
| Years active | 1950 to 1977 |
| Spouse | C. S. Raju or Sanyasi Raju |
| Children | Saleema |
Dasari Girija shortly Girija (Template:Lang-te) (b. 1938- d. 1995) was a Telugu film actress and comedian of 1950, 1960 and 1970s.[1] She acted in many films with Relangi Venkataramaiah, the two of them becoming a famous comedic duo.
Film career
She was born on 3 March 1938, in Kankipadu, Andhra Pradesh. Her mother is also stage and film actress Dasari Ramatilakam.[2]
Her first movie was Kasturi Sivarao's Paramanandayya Sishyulu (1950). She acted in many films with Relangi Venkataramaiah and other leading actors of that period. Her portrayal of titular Pathala Bhairavi in 1951 hit film Patala Bhairavi[3] displayed her talents and resulted in her getting many film offers lasting about two decades. Her role as Usha in Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959) opposite Relangi is memorable.[4] The ever lasting comedy song Kaseeki Poyanu Ramahari has been pictured on them.[5] The comedy-duo also acted in the award winning Ramudu Bheemudu (1964) of Suresh Productions. The funny Sarada Sarada Cigarettu song about the habit of Smoking is superhit during that time.[6] She also acted in Tamil films during the fifties.
She along with Relangi acted in small but key roles in the epic film Lava Kusa (1963) by Shankar Reddy and refused to take any extra renumeration for the extratime in shooting the song Ollanori mama nee pillanee….[7] In addition to the comedy roles, she played as character actress in the key role of Hemalatha opposite Akkineni Nageswara Rao acting as second heroine in Bharya Bhartalu (1961)[8] and as Varalaxmi in Velugu Needalu (1961).[9] She has played key roles in some mythological and Janapada films, like Dharma Devatha (1952).[10]
She started a film company with her husband C. S. Raju as producer, named Vijaya Giri Dhwaja Productions (named after Girija) and produced few movies including Bhale Mastaru (1969) and Pavitra Hrudayalu (1971), in both films main protagonist is played by N. T. Rama Rao. They met with heavy financial loss.
Personal life
She married C. Sanyasi Raju, popularly known as C. S. Raju; their daughter Saleema is also an actress who acts mainly in Malayalam movies.[11] According to her daughter Saleema, Girija died in 5 September 1995.[12] Though she has been suffering from Diabetes, in the last moments she experienced some breathing problem and died suddenly in her Chennai residence.
Filmography
This is partial list of her films. Please help expand it.
| Year | Film | Language | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Paramanandayya Sishyulu | Telugu | Hema |
| 1951 | Navvite Navaratnalu | Telugu | |
| 1951 | Patala Bhairavi | Telugu | Pathala Bhairavi |
| 1952 | Dharma Devatha | Telugu | Vasanthi |
| 1952 | Velugu Needalu | Telugu | Varalakshmi |
| 1953 | Ashadeepam | Malayalam | Sarala |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Telugu | |
| 1953 | Naa Illu | Telugu | |
| 1954 | Manohara | Tamil | Princess Vijaya |
| 1955 | Kalyanam Seydhukko | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Bhale Ramudu | Telugu | Taara, daughter of Zamindar |
| 1957 | Bhale Ammayilu | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Dongallo Dora | Telugu | |
| 1957 | M.L. A. | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Telugu | Princess Parthima Devi |
| 1957 | Veera Kankanam | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Iru Sagodharigal | Tamil | Lalitha |
| 1958 | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Telugu | Usha |
| 1958 | Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu | Telugu | Rani |
| 1959 | Illarikam | Telugu | Kanakadurga |
| 1959 | Rechukka Pagatichukka | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Telugu | Arakasu, wife of Tirakasu |
| 1960 | Pelli Kanuka | Telugu | Kantham |
| 1960 | Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Samajam | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Runanubandham | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Bharya Bharthalu | Telugu | Hema |
| 1961 | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha | Telugu | Ekasa |
| 1961 | Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham | Telugu | Haranath's fiancée |
| 1961 | Vagdanam | Telugu | Radha |
| 1962 | Aradhana | Telugu | Gopi's Fiancée |
| 1962 | Kula Gothralu | Telugu | Leela |
| 1962 | Raktha Sambandham | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Siri Sampadalu | Telugu | Rama |
| 1962 | Aatma Bandhuvu | Telugu | Geetha |
| 1962 | Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha | Telugu | Makarika |
| 1963 | Lakshadhikari | Telugu | Leela |
| 1963 | Lava Kusa | Telugu | Chakali vaani Bharya |
| 1963 | Paruvu Prathishta | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Aathma Balam | Telugu | Chitti |
| 1964 | Amara Silpi Jakkanna | Telugu | Fisherwoman Gangu |
| 1964 | Doctor Chakravarthy | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Ramudu Bheemudu | Telugu | Kamala |
| 1964 | Velugu Needalu | Telugu | Varalakshmi |
| 1965 | Preminchi Choodu | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima | Telugu | Queen of Women Kingdom |
| 1965 | Prameelarjuneeyam | Telugu | Maha Maya |
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Telugu | Kalahakanthi |
| 1965 | Mangamma Sapatham | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Sati Sakkubai | Telugu | Daughter of Suryakantham |
| 1966 | Aastiparulu | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Navarathri | Telugu | Mental patient |
| 1967 | Rahasyam | Telugu | Sarvani Devi |
| 1967 | Vasantha Sena | Telugu | |
| 1974 | Aadadani Adrustam | Telugu | |
| 1975 | Balipeetam | Telugu | Servant |
| 1976 | Secretary | Telugu | Vanita Vihar Member |
| 1977 | Pantulamma | Telugu | House Head |
References
- ^ http://telugucinemacharitra.com/%E0%B0%A8%E0%B0%9F%E0%B0%BF-%E0%B0%97%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%9C/
- ^ https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/actress-girija-daughter-saleema-interview-1206068
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (13 April 2013). "Pathalabhairavi (1951)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (20 August 2015). "Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gxHjJIWg08
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ODm_JQLkw
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (13 January 2017). "Lava Kusa (1963)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Bharya Bharthalu (1961)". The Hindu. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Narasimham, M.L. (13 May 2015). "Velugu Needalu (1961)". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Guy, Randor (27 September 2014). "Dharma Devatha 1952". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/140317/returning-after-a-long-hiatus-saleema.html
- ^ https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/actress-girija-daughter-saleema-interview-1206068