C. R. Vijayakumari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 April 1936 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953-2003 |
| Spouse(s) | S. S. Rajendran, (1961-1973) (Deceased on 2014), National Mudaliyar [1] |
| Children | Ravikumar (b.1963)[2] |
C. R. Vijayakumari is an Indian actress in the Tamil film industry from 1953 to 2003.
Vijayakumari debuted under the name Mohana. Subsequently, the name Vijayakumari was chosen. Vijayakumari is known for her ability to convincingly transform herself into the characters she portrays.[citation needed] She is noted for her Tamil diction and dialog delivery. Her acting credits in films include Kumudam, Saradha, Kumgumam,Naanum Oru Penn Santhi, Aanandhi, Avan Pithan, Alli, Thedi vantha thirumagal, Pachai Vilakku, Paar Magale Paar, Kaakkum Karangal, Policekãran Magal, Kodimalar, and Aalayamani. One of her best performances is as Kannagi in the movie Poompuhar. The film, written by M. Karunanidhi, features the longest dialogue spoken by a female actor till today.[2][3]
She had a 12-year relationship with actor S. S. Rajendran from 1961 to 1973.[3] The couple have a son Ravikumar, born in 1963. Later she legally married multi millionaire National Munusamy Mudaliar.
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Naalvar | Tamil | ||
| 1958 | Petra Maganai Vitra Annai | Jeeva | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Padhi Bhakti | Tamil | ||
| 1958 | Vanjikottai Valiban | Gowri | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Azhagarmalai Kalvan | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Kalyana Parisu | Geetha | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Naatukku Oru Nallavan | Tamil | ||
| 1960 | Thangarathinam | Tamil | ||
| 1960 | Thangam Manasu Thangam | Tamil | ||
| 1961 | Kumudham | Shantha | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Panam Panthiyile | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Aalayamani | Prema | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Deivathin Deivam | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Muthu Mandapam | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Paadha Kannikkai | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Policekaran Magal | Janaki | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Saratha | Saratha | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Kungumam | Gomathi | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Aasai Alaigal | Amudha | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Kaithiyin Kathali | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Kaanchi Thalaivan | Narasimha's sister | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Mani Osai | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | Kalyani | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Neengadha Ninaivu | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Paar Magaley Paar | Chandra | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Alli | Tamil | ||
| 1964 | Pachai Vilakku | Sumathi | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Vazhi Piranthadu | Tamil | ||
| 1964 | Poompuhar | Kannagi | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Anandhi | Anandhi | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Kaakum Karangal | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Panam Tharum Parisu | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Poomalai | Poomalai | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Santhi | Santhi | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Paditha Manaivi | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Vazhikaatti | Tamil | ||
| 1966 | Avan Pithana? | Gomathi | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Kodimalar | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Mani Magudam | Tamil | ||
| 1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Thedi Vandha Thirumagal | Tamil | ||
| 1967 | Penn Endral Penn | Banu | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Sundara Moorthi Nayanar | Tamil | ||
| 1967 | Vivasayee | Kaveri | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Kanavan | Ponni | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Bhavani | Bhavani | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Thaer Thiruvizha | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| 1968 | Jeevanaamsam | Lalitha | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Teacheramma | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Sathiyam Thavaradhey | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Selviyin Selvan | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Thaer Thiruvizha | Sivagami | Tamil | |
| 1969 | Avare En Deivam | Tamil | ||
| 1969 | Manaivi | Tamil | ||
| 1969 | Kanne Pappa | Marharath | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Savaale Samali | Kaveri | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Agathiyar | Mandothari | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Pillaiyo Pillai | Kanchana | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Bathilukku Bathil | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Deiva Sankalpam | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Rajaraja Cholan | The Queen | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Thirumalai Deivam | Amutha | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Anbai Thedi | Janaki | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Amudha | Amudha | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Chitra Pournami | Durga/Vijaya | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Sri Krishna Leela | Devaki | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Metti | Kalyani Amma | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Maaveeran | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Periya Idathu Pillai | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Aranmanai Kili | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Athma | Guhai Amma | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | Kannamma | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Poove Unakkaga | Sadhasivam's wife | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Thenali | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Kadhal Sadugudu | Tamil |