Pushpalatha

Pushpalatha is an Indian actress, who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films. She has acted as heroine and character roles in more than 100 films. Her debut film was Sengottai Singam, released in 1958. When Pushpalatha co-starred with A. V. M. Rajan in Naanum Oru Penn, the two fell in love and got married.[1] In 1964, she was a model for Lux soap.[2]

Pushpalatha
Born
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1955-1987
Notable workSarada, Paar Magaley Paar, Naanum Oru Penn, Karpooram
Spouse(s)A. V. M. Rajan
(m. 1964-present)
ChildrenSis. Rachel
(Formerly Mahalakshmi)
Dr. Catherine
(Formerly Abhirami)

Early career

Pushpalatha's native home is Mettupalayam, Coimbatore.[3] Her father sold brass and silver. She was born in a strict Chettinadu Catholic family. She is the fifth child out of 8 children.[3] She completed Bharatnatyam at the age of 9. In 1955, She had a cameo role in the movie Nalla Thangai, produced and directed by actor S. A. Natarajan.

Film career

She made her debut in the movie Konga Nattu Thangam (1962). Following that, She has acted as lead actress and supporting actress in more than one hundred films, such as Sarada, Paar Magaley Paar, Naanum Oru Penn, Yarukku Sontham, Thaaye Unakkaga, Karpooram, Jeevanaamsam, Dharisanam, Simla Special, Puthu Vellam and Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye. She has also acted in several Telugu and Malayalam films. Pushpalatha has produced two films. Both of them failed at the box office.[4]

Family

AVM Rajan and Pushpalatha were one of the popular star couples in Tamil cinema. Pushpalatha was a Christian, while AVM Rajan was a fervent Hindu devoted to Lord Muruga. Pushpalatha has produced two films. Both of the films failed. Pushpalatha financially suffered for that reason. The couple has two daughters, one of whom is Mahalakshmi who has acted in some films. Their family has converted to Christianity, doing full time ministry today.[5]

Filmography

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1950s

Year Film Role Notes
1955 Nalla Thangai Uncredit Role in Tamil
1955 Cherapakura Chedevu Savitri Debut in Telugu

1960s

Year Film Role Notes
1961 Kongunattu Thangam Thangam Debut Film
1961 Panam Panthiyile
1962 Sarada Uma
1962 Sengamala Theevu
1962 Policekaran Magal Mallika
1962 Aalayamani Parvathi
1963 Paar Magaley Paar Kaantha
1963 Mani Osai
1963 Naanum Oru Penn
1963 Yarukku Sontham
1963 Vanampadi Kalyani (Nithyanandham's wife)
1963 Kattu Roja Pushpa
1963 Ezhai Pangalan
1963 Neengadha Ninaivu
1963 Ratha Thilagam
1963 Main Bhi Ladki Hoon Hindi
1964 Pachai Vilakku Latha
1964 Aandavan Kattalai Gomathi
1964 Chitrangi
1964 Nalvaravu
1964 Maganey Kel
1964 Kai Koduttha Dheivam
1964 Alli
1966 Ramu Seetha
1966 Thaaye Unakkaga Radha
1967 Karpooram
1967 Raja Veetu Pillai Geetha
1968 Jeevanaamsam
1968 Panama Pasama
1969 Chellapen
1969 Magizhampoo
1969 Paal Kudam
1969 Nurse Malayalam
1969 Subadhinam Tamil

1970s

Year Film Role Notes
1970 Dharisanam
1970 Engal Thangam Sumathi
1972 Vasantha Maligai Anand's guardian
1973 Rajaraja Cholan Sathyasiriyan wife
1973 Rajapart Rangadurai
1974 Dheerga Sumangali
1974 Thirumalai Deivam
1974 Urimaikural Muthamma
1974 Vandhaale Magaraasi Uma (Sivalingam Daughter)
1975 Puthu Vellam
1975 Annadammula Anubandham
1976 Needhikku Thalaivanangu Seetha
1976 Muthana Muthallavo
1977 Navarathinam
1978 Chittukkuruvi
1978 Sattam En Kaiyil Lakshmi
1978 Aayiram Jenmangal Radha's mother
1978 Athaivida Ragasiyam Tamil
1979 Nadagame Ulagam
1979 Pagalil Oru Iravu
1979 Veetukku Veedu Vasapadi
1979 Kandar Alangaram
1979 Pattakkathi Bhairavan
1979 Vetrikku Oruvan
1979 Dharma Yuddham Chitra's mother
1979 Kalyanaraman Rajalakshmi
1979 Vetagadu Gãyathri Telugu
1979 Nadagame Ulagam Tamil

1980s

Year Film Role Notes
1980 Anna Paravai
1980 Aatagadu Telugu
1980 Rakta Bandham
1980 Soolam
1980 Yamanukku Yaman Savithiri Mother
1980 Dharma Raja
1980 Natchathiram
1981 Pennin Vazhkai Prabhu's Mother Tamil
1980 Ratha Paasam
1982 Simla Special Gopu's Mother
1982 Krishnarjunulu Telugu
1982 Iddaru Kodukulu Lakshmi Telugu
1982 Pratigna[6] Parvathy Telugu
1982 Sakalakala Vallavan Parvathi
1983 Moogavani Paga[7] Seetha Telugu
1983 Uravai Kaatha Kili
1983 Dowry Kalyanam Rushyendramani
1984 Oorukku Upadesam Kausalya
1984 Nilavu Suduvathillai
1984 Ninaivugal
1985Deivapiravi
1985 Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye
1986 Naan Adimai Illai Nanny
1986 Ukku Manishi[8]
1986 Mamiyargal Jakkirathai
1987 Jeevana Jyothi Lady running guest house Kannada
1988 Veedu Manaivi Makkal Jagadamba
1999 Poo Vaasam

References

  1. "Pushpa Latha movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. "చిత్రజ్యోతి". Andhra Prabha. 13 November 1964. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. Sis.pusbalatha AVM Rajan part 1 & 2 via YouTube.
  4. "Pushpalatha". Antru Kanda Mugam. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. "Opportunity Knocks for Moonlighters". Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  6. "Prathignya (1982)". Indiancine.ma.
  7. "Moogavani Paga (1983)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  8. UKKU MANISHI | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | KRISHNAM RAJU | RADHIKA | SHARATH BABU | V9 VIDEOS, retrieved 22 April 2023
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