K.R Vijaya Biography

K.R Vijaya

K. R. Vijaya (Tamil: கே. ஆர். விஜயா) is a popular Indian actress who has starred in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She started her career in the 1960s. She has been acting for more than four decades now in South Indian cinema. K. R. Vijaya has worked with almost all the stalwarts of South Indian cinema and has played a variety of roles

Early Life

Vijaya was born on 30 November 1948. She spent most of her childhood in the holy city of Palani. Vijaya’s father wanted her to become an actress since he was himself acting in M. R. Radha’s drama troupe at the time.

A promising start

K. R. Vijaya used to dance and act on stage. Television had only just come then, so they showed her performances on a television placed in a corner of the stage. Once, when she was dancing in Chennai, actor Gemini Ganesan, who was watching, enjoyed her performance and said that she had a good chance of becoming famous film star, and he was right.

 

Career

Vijaya’s first break itself was as a heroine in her debut film Karpagam, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan who also had the privilege of directing her 100th film Nadhiyil Muthu.

Karpagam, her debut movie, was released in 1963 where she played the title character Karpagam and from then there was no looking back for her. It was in 1973 that she received the title Punnagai Arasi (Smile Queen) in Tiruchirapalli, India.

Vijaya has starred in almost 400 films in all the South Indian languages, including 100 films each in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu, half-a-dozen in Kannada, and one in Hindi titled Oonche Log. Her co-stars in the Hindi movie were Raaj Kumar and Feroz Khan. She received many offers in Hindi, but did not accept them as she was busy in the South.

Some of her critically acclaimed films include Karpagam, Selvam, Anarkali, Saraswathi Sabadham, Nenchirukkum Varai, Namma Veetu Theivam (the movie in which she first started depicting deities), Dheergasumangali (she first started playing a mother in this film), Idhayakamalam, Thangappathakkam, and Thirusoolam.

Vijaya reminisces about her first director “who gave her life”, K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also directed her in her 100th film Nadhiyil Muthu. She was privileged to work with some very good directors, co-stars and technicians. She also acts in the Sun TV teleserial Raja Rajeswari.

 

K.R Vijaya Profile

K.R Vijaya

K. R. Vijaya
Born	November 30, 1948 (age 62) Kerala, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1963 – Present

 

K.R Vijaya Movies List

K.R Vijaya

K. R. Vijaya has starred in many films. Her first film was Karpagam in 1963, where she portrayed the title role, Karpagam. The movie went well and she was also praised for her role. Apart from films, she has also starred in two teleserials, Raja Rajeswari and Kudumbam, shown both in India and Sri Lanka.

Films

The following is only an incomplete list of her films

 

Year	Film	Language	Co-Star(s)
2011	100% Love	Telugu	Naga Chaithanya, Tamanna
2010	Simha	Telugu	Nandamuri Balakrishna,Nayantara
2008	Dasavatharam	Tamil	Kamal Hasan, Asin
2005	Chandramukhi	Tamil	Rajinikanth, Prabhu Ganesan
2004	Shock
2003	Ondagona Baa	Kannada
2003	Mr. Brahmachari	Malayalam
2002	Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari	Malayalam
2001	Jai Ganesh Deva
2001	Majnu	Tamil
1999	Pranaya Nilavu	Malayalam
1995	Thirumanassu
1994	Bhairava Dweepam	Telugu
1994	Raithu Bharatam
1992	Champakkulam Thachan	Malayalam
1990	Appu	Malayalam
1990	Sutradhaarulu	Telugu
1988	Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi	Malayalam
1988	Yogi Vemana	Telugu
1987	Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu	Malayalam
1987	Vishwanatha Nayakudu	Telugu
1985	Shri Datta Darshanam	Telugu
1984	Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove	Malayalam
1984	Parannu Parannu Parannu	Malayalam
1982	Alolam	Malayalam
1982	John Jaffer Janardhanan	Malayalam
1981	Tyagayya	Telugu	J. V. Somayajulu
1980	Rishi Moolam
1980	Shri Vinayaka Vijayam	Telugu
1979	Thirisoolam	Tamil	Shivaji Ganesan, Sripriya
1979	Ezhamkadalinakkare	Malayalam
1979	Mamangam	Malayalam
1973	Nathayil Muthu
1972	Kurathi Magan	Tamil	Gemini Ganesan, Jaya chitra
1972	Sakthi Leelai	Tamil	Jayalalithaa
1971	Bhale Papa	Telugu
1971	Annai Velankanni	Tamil	Gemini Ganesan, Jayalalithaa
1970	Sridevi
1970	Lakshmi Kataksham	Telugu	N. T. Rama Rao
1969	Ekaveera	Telugu	N. T. Rama Rao, Kanta Rao
1969	Bhale Tammudu	Telugu	N. T. Rama Rao
1968	Palmanam
1968	Asadhyudu	Telugu	Krishna (actor)
1968	Thirumal Perumai	Tamil
1967	Ooty Varai Uravu	Tamil	Sivaji ganesan, Muthuraman
1967	Anveshichu Kandethiyilla	Malayalam
1967	Iru Malargal		Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini
1967	Kandan Karunai	Tamil	Jayalalithaa, Sivakumar
1967	Paladai
1967	Pattanathil Bhootham	Tamil	Jayashankar
1967	Thangai
1967	Thiruvarutselvar		Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini
1966	Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha	Telugu	N. T. Rama Rao, Chittor V. Nagaiah
1966	Saraswathi Sabatham	Tamil	Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan,Sivakumar, Devika, Padmini, Savitri, Nagesh, Manorama
1966	Selvam		Sivaji Ganesan
1966	Shri Krishna Pandaviyam	Telugu	N. T. Rama Rao, Chittor V. Nagaiah,Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
1966	Yarukaka Azhudan
1966	Anarkali	Malayalam	Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Ambika
1965	Odeyil Ninnu	Malayalam
1964	Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964	Server Sundaram		Muthuraman, Nagesh
1963	Karpagam	Tamil	Gemini Ganesan, Muthuraman

 

Television Serials

 

• Kudumbam (1998) (Sun TV)
• Raja Rajeswari (2005) (Sun TV)
• Anandham (2006–2010) (Sun TV)

Love Songa from KR Vijaya Movies

1. Suriyan poyi chandran vanthaan amoiyaa – Subamukurtham – Jai Shankar
2. Happy Indru Mudhal Happy – Ooty Varai Uravu – Sivaji Ganesan
3. Antha Maappillai Kaathalithaan – Panam Padaithavan – MGR
4. Thannam Thaniyaaga Nee Vanthu – Sangamam – Gemini Ganesan
5. Nee Pogum Idam Ellaam – Server Sundaram – Muthuraman
6. Maaligai Enn Mannan Mayangum – Theerga Sumagali – Muthuraman
7. Thol Kandein Tholley Kandein – Idhaya Kamalam – Ravichandran
8. Kannan Varuvaan Kathai Solluvaan – Panchavarna Kili – Muthuraman
9. Enthan Uyir Kaathalan – Kalyaana Oorvalam – Nagesh
10. Sri Devi Varam Ketkiraal –  ??? – Muthuraman
11. Unnai Paarka Veindum – Annapoorani – Muthuraman
12. Nee Ninaithaal Inerathillay – Nilavey Nee Saatchi – Jai Shankar
13. Mullai Malargalin Aradhanai – Roshakkaari – Ravichandran
14. Nilavu vanthu vaanathai – Thirudi – Jai Shankar
15. Ponnaa Poovaa – Vaayaadi – Jai Shankar
16. Villaketri Vaikiren – Soothatham – Jai Shankar
17. Tik Tik Tik Ithu Manathu Kaalam – Nalla Neyram – MGR
18. Unathu Vizhiyil Enathu Paarvai – Naan Aen Piranthein – MGR
19. Ippadithaan Irrukka Vendum Pomballey – Vivasaayee – MGR
20. Illaya Rani Munthaaney Sariyee – Orey Vaanam Orey Boomi – Richard (Hollywood Actor)
21. Pavakodiyilley Muthakkal – Panam Padaithavan – MGR
22. Engey Engey Engey Illam Pannukku Virunthu – ???? – Sivaji Ganesan
23. Pudhu Naadagathil- Ooty Varai Uravu – Sivaji Ganesan
24. Poo Maalayil ore malligai – Ooty Varai Uravu – Sivaji Ganesan
25. Ambigai Neyril Vanthaal – Idhu Endhan Deivam – Muthuraman
26. Anbu Mikka Maapillaikku – Engal Kula Deivam – Muthuraman
27. Oorellam Parku Vaithu – Kalyaana Oorvalam – Nagesh
28. Kurathi Vaadi Enn Koopi – Kurathi Magan – Gemini Ganesan
29. Paruthathi Konjam – Panam Padaithavan – MGR
30. Sabthavaram Punnagayil Kanden – Naadaga Ulagam – Mohan
31. Maalai Malar Pandhal Itta – Akkaa – Jai Ganesh
32. Ammamma Keiladi Thozhi – Karuppu Panam – Balaji
33. Kannil Kandathellam Kaatchiyaa – Pathanathil Bootham – Jai Sankar
34. Yaar Yaar Endru Ennavillai – Pathanathil Boodham – Jai Sankar
35. Andha Sivagaami Magauddan – Pathanathil Boodham – Jai Sankar
36. Poomaalayil Ore Malligai – Ooty Varai Uravu – Sivaji Ganesan
37. Thiru theril Varum Silaiyoh – Naan Vella Vaippein – Sivaji Ganesan
38. Ellorum Paattu Paadungal – Naan Vella Vaippein – Sivaji Ganesan
39. Sugam sugam adhu – Thangai – Sivaji Ganesan
40. Velli Mani Osaiyaaley – Iru Malargal – Sivaji Ganesan
41. Mannavanney azhalaamaa – Karpagam – Gemini Ganesan
42. Chithirai Maatham Powrnami Neram – Raaman Etthanai Raamanadi – Sivaji Ganesan
43. Ange Maalai Mayakkam Yaarukkaaga – Ooty Varai Uravu – Sivaji Ganesan
44. Kandein Kalyaana Penn Pondru Megam – Mayor Meenakshi – Jai Shankar
45. Selvargal Inge – Kannamma – Muthuraman
46. Thenna mara thoppukkulley – Kannamma – Muthuraman
47. Engengum Un Vannam – Kannamma – Muthuraman
48. Manam Padaichen Unnai – Kanthan Karunai – Sivakumar
49. Aaduvathu Vetri Mayil – Akkaa Thangai – Jai Shankar
50. Vinnukku Melaadai – Naanal – Muthuraman
51. Ennamma Singara Kannamma – Vivasaayee – MGR
52. Muthu Chippi Mella Mella thiranthu Varum – Raamu – Gemini Ganesan
53. Engey Neeyo Naanum Angey unnodu – Engalukkum Kaalam Varum – Sivaji Ganesan
54. Azhagan Muruganidam Aasai Vaithen – Panjavarna Kili – Muthuraman
55. Kannan Varum neiramithu – Kalyaana Oorvalam – Nagesh
56. Malargal Nanainthana paniyaale – Idhaya Kamalam – Ravichandran
57. Unnai Kaantha Kannum – Idhaya Kamalam – Ravichandran
58. thendralil Aadai pinna – Kanney Papa – Muthuraman
59. Patthu Siragaditha Chittu Kuruvi – Karuppu Panam – Balaji
60. Ampathullum Aasai Varum – Rishimoolam – Sivaji Ganesan
61. Hello My Dear Doctor – General Chakravarthy – Sivaji Ganesan
62. Andru Naan Kutraalathil Aasaiye Kulithiranthen – Kanney Papa – Muthuraman
63. Sugumaana Raagangalley – General Chakravarthy – Sivaji Ganesan
64. Malarkodhuthein Kaivendra – Trisoolam – Sivaji Ganesan
65. Thithippadhu – Thattungal Thirakka Padum – Manohar
66. Poo pol manathai thottuvittaai punnagayil – ??? – ???
67. pollaatha punsirippu – penney nee vaazhga – Jai Sanakar
68. Uyir Nee Unakkoru – penney nee vaazhga – Jai Sankar
69. Anbai Kurippathu Anna – Enna Mudalaali Sowkyamaa – Gemini Ganaesan
70. Ponna poo endru theer endru sollvanna – Nilavey Nee Saatchi – Jai Shankar
71. Nilavey Nee Saatchi – Nilavey Nee Saatchi – Jai Shankar
72. Silai eduthaal Intha – Server Sundaram – Muthuraman
73. Maalai Malar Pandhalitta Neyram – Akkaa – Jai Ganes