Manjula Vijayakumar
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Manjula Vijayakumar is a South India
n actress. She has acted in more than 100 films in South Indian languages like Tamil
, Telugu
and Kannada. She and actor Vijayakumar married shortly after they fell in love on the sets of Unnidam Mayanguhiren. The couple have three daughters, Vanitha, Preetha
and Sridevi Vijaykumar
.Arun Vijay
, Anitha, and Kavitha are her husband's children from a previous marriage.
's character). Her first lead role was in Rickshawkaran
(1971). She acted in lead roles in many films till the late seventies. Since the late 80s, she has appeared in supporting roles. Manjula has performed alongside Sivaji Ganesan
, Gemini Ganesan
, M. G. Ramachandran
, Akkineni Nageswara Rao
, Shobhan Babu, Rajinikanth, Vishnuvardhan and Kamal Hassan.
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
n actress. She has acted in more than 100 films in South Indian languages like Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Kannada. She and actor Vijayakumar married shortly after they fell in love on the sets of Unnidam Mayanguhiren. The couple have three daughters, Vanitha, Preetha
Preetha Vijayakumar
Preetha Vijayakumar is an Indian film actress in the Tamil film industry. Her parents are noted actors Vijayakumar and Manjula. She is married to Hari, a Tamil film director.-Filmography:-External links:...
and Sridevi Vijaykumar
Sridevi Vijaykumar
Sridevi Vijaykumar is an Indian film actress. Starting off as a child artist in the 1992 Tamil film Rickshaw Mama, she has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films.-Film career :...
.Arun Vijay
Arun Vijay
Arun Vijayakumar is a Tamil film actor. He is the only son of veteran film actor Vijayakumar and has been active in the Tamil film industry since 1995. He is also a stunt coordinator in most of his films.- Early life and family :...
, Anitha, and Kavitha are her husband's children from a previous marriage.
Acting career
She first appeared in the film Shanthi Nilayam (1969) in a supporting role (as the teenaged girl of Gemini GanesanGemini Ganesan
Ramaswami Ganesan , popularly known as Gemini Ganesan , was an Indian actor. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" of Tamil cinema for the romantic roles he played in movies....
's character). Her first lead role was in Rickshawkaran
Rickshawkaran
Rickshawkaran is a 1971 Tamil-language film starring M. G. Ramachandran. It was a major success and was produced by Sathya Movies, owned by R. M. Veerappan who was a close colleague of M. G. Ramachandran. M. G. R, the lead actor won a National Film Award in the Best Actor category.-Plot:The movie...
(1971). She acted in lead roles in many films till the late seventies. Since the late 80s, she has appeared in supporting roles. Manjula has performed alongside Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
, Gemini Ganesan
Gemini Ganesan
Ramaswami Ganesan , popularly known as Gemini Ganesan , was an Indian actor. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" of Tamil cinema for the romantic roles he played in movies....
, M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. Ramachandran
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician....
, Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...
, Shobhan Babu, Rajinikanth, Vishnuvardhan and Kamal Hassan.
Partial filmography
- Shanthi Nilayam (1969)
- Jai Jawan (1970) (Telugu film)
- RickshawkaranRickshawkaranRickshawkaran is a 1971 Tamil-language film starring M. G. Ramachandran. It was a major success and was produced by Sathya Movies, owned by R. M. Veerappan who was a close colleague of M. G. Ramachandran. M. G. R, the lead actor won a National Film Award in the Best Actor category.-Plot:The movie...
(1971) - Mayadari Malligadu (1973) (Telugu film)
- Vade Veedu (1973) (Telugu film)
- Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1974)
- Palletoori Chinnodu (1974) (Telugu film)
- Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974) (Telugu film)
- Manchi Manasulu (1974) (Telugu film)
- Dorababu (1974) (Telugu film)
- Ellorum NallavareEllorum NallavareEllorum nallavare is a Tamil film acted by Muthuraman and directed by Balan. This story is an adaptation of the Kannada film Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu. V...
(1975) - Anbe Aaruyire (1975)
- Ninaithathai Mudippavan (1975)
- Gunavanthudu (1975) (Telugu film)
- Mahakavi KshetrayyaMahakavi KshetrayyaMahakavi Kshetrayya is a 1976 Telugu film based on the life of Kshetrayya. It is produced by Anjali Pictures and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi. The film has excellent songs voiced by V. Ramakrishna and music score proved by P. Adinarayana Rao.-Cast:* Akkineni Nageshwara Rao ......
(1976) - Pichi Maaraju (1976) (Telugu film)
- Iddaru Iddare (1976) (Telugu film)
- Mahakavi Kshetrayya (1976) (Telugu film)
- Magadu (1976) (Telugu film)
- Manushulantha Okkata (1976) (Telugu film)
- Neram Nadhi Kadhu Akalidhi (1976) (Telugu film)
- Monagadu (1976) (Telugu film)
- Bhale Donggalu (1976) (Telugu film)
- Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977) (Telugu film)
- Bangaru Bommalu (1977) (Telugu film)
- Maa Iddari Katha (1977) (Telugu film)
- SIRITHANAKKE SAWAAL (1977) (Kannada Movie)
- Manushulu Chesina Dongalu (1977) (Telugu film)
- Sabhash Gopi (1978) (Telugu film)
- Shankar Salim SimonShankar Salim SimonShankar Salim Simon is a 1978 Tamil film is directed by P.Madhavan. It starrs Vijayakumar as Shankar, Jaiganesh as Salim and Rajinikanth as Simon. This is remake of 1977 Bollywood film Amar Akbar Anthony.-Plot:...
(1978) - Kuppathu RajaKuppathu RajaKuppathu Raja is a Tamil film is directed by Ramanna.Remake of the Hindi film Do Yaar which stars Vinod Khanna, Rekha and Shatrughan Sinha. .....
(1979) - Jeevana Ganga (1988) (Telugu film)
- Tarjan Sundari (1988) (Telugu film)
- Cheran Pandiyan (1991)
- ChantiChantiChanti may refer to:* Chanti , a 1992 Telugu film starring Daggubati Venkatesh* Chanti , a 2004 Telugu film starring Ravi Teja* Angelos Chanti , Greek footballer...
(1992) (Telugu film) - Sarada Bullodu (1996) (Telugu film)
- Vaasu (2002) (Telugu film)
- Manchi ManushuluManchi Manushulu-Boxoffice:* The film ran for more than 100 days in ten centers and celebrated Silver Jubilee in Hyderabad.-External Links:* *...
- Manushyulantha Okkate
- Mayadaari Malligaadu