S. D. Subbulakshmi
S. D. Subbulakshmi | |
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Born | Srivaikundam Duraisamy Subbulakshmi |
Occupation(s) | film actor, singer |
Years active | 1934–1964 |
Spouse | K. Subramanyam |
Srivaikundam Duraisamy Subbulakshmi was an Indian actress and singer who was active in Tamil cinema during the 1930s and 1940s. She was the wife of film director K. Subramanyam.[1] She is credited with having introduced the singer and family friend of hers, M. S. Subbulakshmi to Tamil cinema and mentored her in her early days.[1]
Early life
S. D. Subbulakshmi was born in Srivaikundam to Duraisamy and Janaki Ammal. Since childhood, S. D. Subbulakshmi showed keen interest in stage dramas. The family moved to Madurai, where she learned carnatic music and dance. Her parents took photos of her in various makeups and showed them to a number of drama companies. This had assisted her to start as a child actress in stage plays. She grew up acting in stage dramas and managed to act in a number of dramas with well-known artists such as M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, K. B. Sundarambal and T. R. Mahalingam and earned a very good name. Pavalakkodi was one such drama where she had acted with M. K. Thiagaraja Bhagavather and became very famous.
Cinema life
Letchumanan Chettiar or Lena Chettiar of Krishna Pictures, who has seen the drama wanted to picturise the drama and requested
Introducing M. S. Subbulakshmi
S. D. Subbulakshmi became instrumental in introducing
Later, when he negotiated with Sadasivam for the film rights for a story serialised in Ananda Vikatan, starring M. S. Subbulakshmi in the film, she came almost as part of the package. Thus started M. S. Subbulakshmi's film career in Sevasadanam with S. D. Subbulakshmi guiding throughout.[1]
Family life
S. D. Subbulakshmi married the lawyer turned director K. Subramanyam with the consent of his first wife Meenatchi. K. Subramanyam kept both families together and managed them without any discrimination between them. She had a son named Abaswaram Ramji.
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1934 | Pavalakkodi | Princess Pavalakkodi | |
1935 | Naveena Sadaram | Sadharam | |
1936 | Usha Kalyanam | Usha | |
1936 | Kuchela |
Lord Krishna and Suseela | |
1936 | Naveena Sarangadhara |
Chitrangi | |
1937 | Mr. Ammanchi | ||
1939 | Thyaga Bhoomi | Savithri | |
1942 | Ananthasayanam | Mohini | |
1943 | Krishna Sudhaama | Kannada | |
1945 | Maanasamrakshanam | ||
1946 | Vikatayogi | ||
1952 | Andhaman Kaidhi | Kamatchi | |
1952 | Panam | ||
1954 | Thookku Thookki | ||
1954 | Thuli Visham | ||
1955 | Gulebakavali | ||
1956 | Mathar Kula Manickam |
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1957 | Raja Rajan | Queen Senbagavalli | |
1957 | Rani Lalithangi | Empress Angaiyarkanni | |
1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Kausalya | |
1959 | Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi | Thankamani | Malayalam |
1959 | Yaanai Valartha Vaanampaadi | Thangamani | |
1959 | Kalyana Parisu | Vasanthi and Geetha's mother | |
1960 | Kadavulin Kuzhandhai | ||
1960 | Sivagami | ||
1962 | Pattinathar | Meenatchi | |
1964 | Pattanathil Bhootham | Latha's mother | |
1966 | Sadhu Mirandal | Parvarthy | Tamil; Special Appearance |
1970 | Engirundho Vandhaal | Radha / Kamala's mother |
References
- ^ a b c Muthiah, S. (5 April 2004). "M. S. and the two centenarians". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 July 2004.