M. N. Rajam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1949-2007 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Brahmalakshman (b.1963) Nalina Meenakshi (b.1969) |
Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam[1] is an Indian actress, who works mainly inTamil cinema.[2] She made her stage acting debut at the age of seven, and film acting debut as a child artist in 1949. Rajam played thevamp role in the Tamil classicRatha Kanneer (1954), opposite M. R. Radha. Since then Rajam had acted with several leading actors including MGR,[3]Sivaji Ganesan,Gemini Ganesan,M. R. Radha,S.S. Rajendran,M. N. Nambiar andN. S. Krishnan.[4] She married popular Tamil playback singerA. L. Raghavan on 2 May 1960.[5] Her performances in films like,Rathak Kaneer,Pennin Perumai,Pudhayal,Thanga Padumai, "Nadodi Mannan", "Pasa Malar",Thaali Bhagyam and "Arangetram" were critically acclaimed. She played supporting roles in films since 1970 to 1990. She started working in TV serials from 1995 and continues to work in films till 2014.[6][7] In 1958 Rajam was booked byM. G. Ramachandran for his second directorial venturePonniyin Selvan.[8] One of the first screen adaptations ofKalki Krishnamurthy'sPonniyin Selvan, the film had a hugeensemble cast consisting ofVyjayanthimala,Savitri,Gemini Ganesan,Padmini,Saroja Devi andNagesh. .[9] In the film, she was given the role ofNandhini, the wife ofPeriya Pazhuvettaraiyar.[9] However, in mid-1958 the film was shelved for unknown reasons.[10]
1940s
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Nallathambi | Girl at orphanage | N. S. Krishnan,P. Bhanumathi | Child Artist |
| 1949 | Mangayarkarasi | Heavenly Maiden | P. U. Chinnappa |
1950s
1960s
1970s
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Arangetram | Visalam | S. V. Subbaiah | |
| 1973 | Vandhale Magarasi | Mangamma | V. S. Raghavan | |
| 1973 | Ponvandu | Kamala | Jaishankar | |
| 1973 | Veettukku Vandha Marumagal | A. V. M. Rajan | ||
| 1974 | Athaiya Mamiya | Sumathi | Jaishankar | |
| 1974 | Avalukku Nigar Avale | Ravichandran | ||
| 1974 | Engamma Sapatham | R. Muthuraman, Sivakumar | ||
| 1974 | Kanmani Raja | Sivakumar | ||
| 1974 | Naan Avanillai | Gemini Ganesan,Kamal Haasan | ||
| 1974 | Ore Saatchi | A. V. M. Rajan, P. R. Varalakshmi | ||
| 1974 | Pathu Madha Bandham | |||
| 1974 | Raja Nagam | |||
| 1974 | Sivagamiyin Selvan | Sivaji Ganesan | ||
| 1975 | Aan Pillai Singam | |||
| 1975 | Karotti Kannan | Sreekanth | ||
| 1975 | Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu | R. Muthuraman, Vijayakumar | ||
| 1976 | Akka | K. R. Vijaya | ||
| 1976 | Annakili | Sivakumar | ||
| 1976 | Mayor Meenakshi | |||
| 1976 | Oorukku Uzhaippavan | Vanisri's mother | ||
| 1978 | Mangudi Minor | Vijayakumar, Rajinikanth | ||
| 1976 | Nandha En Nila | Vijayakumar,Sumithra | ||
| 1976 | Varaprasadham | Ravichandran,Jayachitra,Vijayakumar | ||
| 1977 | Gaayathri | Gaayathri's Mother | Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Jaishankar | |
| 1977 | Thaliya Salangaiya | R. Muthuraman,Vanisri | ||
| 1977 | Ilaya Thalaimurai | Vanisri's Mother | Sivaji Ganesan | |
| 1978 | Kaatrile Varum Geetham | R. Muthuraman | ||
| 1979 | Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal | Sarathbabu | ||
| 1979 | Mayandi | Jaishankar | ||
| 1979 | Thisai Maariya Paravaigal | Sarath Babu | ||
| 1979 | Velum Mayilum Thunai | Prohit's Wife | M. R. Radha, Baby Sudha |
1980s
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nanayamillatha Nanayam | Visu | ||
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | Kamal Haasan | ||
| 1985 | Urimai | Suresh, Nalini | ||
| 1986 | Nilave Malare | Rajesh's aunt | Rajesh,Rahman,Nadhiya | |
| 1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Kokila's mother | Visu,S. V. Shekhar | |
| 1987 | Valayal Satham | Murali | ||
| 1988 | Penmani Aval Kanmani | R. Dilip's mother | Visu,R. Dilip | |
| 1988 | Urimai Geetham | Prabhu's mother | Prabhu, Karthik | |
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum | Baby sitter | Radhika,Nizhalgal Ravi |
1990s
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ethir Kaatru | Anand Babu's mother | Ra. Sankaran | |
| 1991 | Aatha Un Koyilile | Kasthuri's mother | T. K. S. Chandran | |
| 1991 | Thayamma | Pandiyan | ||
| 1993 | Aadhityan | R. Sarathkumar | ||
| 1993 | En Idhaya Rani | Parvathi | Anand Babu | |
| 1997 | Ullaasam | Ajit Kumar | ||
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | Ranjit's mother | Mammootty |
2000s
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Star | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kutty | Ramesh Aravind's mother | Ramesh Aravind,Kausalya | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Grand-aunt | Kamal Haasan,Simran,Abbas,Sneha | |
| 2003 | Winner | Sivagami | M. N. Nambiar,Prashanth | |
| 2003 | Winner | Sivagami | M. N. Nambiar,Prashanth | Telugu |
| 2005 | Anbe Vaa | Grandmother | M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Trisha's grandmother | Vijay,Trisha | |
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi | Vadivelu's mother | Vennira Aadai Moorthy,Vadivelu | |
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | Nila's grandmother | Arjun,Nila |