C. R. Vijayakumari

C. R. Vijayakumari is an Indian actress in the Tamil film industry from 1953 to 2003.

Film career Vijayakumari debuted under the name Mohana. Subsequently, the name Vijayakumari was chosen. Vijayakumari is known for her ability to convincingly transform herself into the characters she portrays. She is noted for her Tamil diction and dialog delivery. Her acting credits in films include Kumudam, Saradha, Kumgumam,Naanum Oru Penn Santhi, Aanandhi, Avan Pithan, Alli, Thedi vantha thirumagal, Pachai Vilakku, Paar Magale Paar, Kaakkum Karangal, Policekãran Magal, Kodimalar, and Aalayamani. One of her best performances is as Kannagi in the movie Poompuhar. The film, written by M. Karunanidhi, features the longest dialogue spoken by a female actor till today. The couple have a son Ravikumar, born in 1963.

Filmography + Year Film Role Language Notes 1953 Naalvar Tamil 1956 Kula Deivam Tamil 1958 Petra Maganai Vitra Annai Jeeva Tamil 1958 Padhi Bhakti Tamil 1958 Vanjikottai Valiban Gowri Tamil 1958 Raj Tilak Savitri Hindi 1959 Azhagarmalai Kalvan Tamil 1959 Kalyana Parisu Geetha Tamil 1959 Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam Tamil 1959 Naatukoru Nallaval Tamil 1960 Thangarathinam Tamil 1960 Thangam Manasu Thangam Tamil 1961 Kumudham Shantha Tamil 1961 Panam Panthiyile Tamil 1962 Aalayamani Prema Tamil 1962 Deivathin Deivam Tamil 1962 Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam Tamil 1962 Muthu Mandapam Tamil 1962 Paadha Kannikkai Tamil 1962 Policekaran Magal Janaki Tamil 1962 Saratha Saratha Tamil 1963 Kunkhumam Gomathi Tamil 1963 Aasai Alaigal Amudha Tamil 1963 Kaithiyin Kathali Tamil 1963 Kaanchi Thalaivan Narasimha's sister Tamil 1963 Mani Osai Tamil 1963 Naanum Oru Penn Kalyani Tamil 1963 Neengadha Ninaivu Tamil 1963 Paar Magaley Paar Chandra Tamil 1964 Alli Tamil 1964 Pachai Vilakku Sumathi Tamil 1964 Vazhi Piranthadu Tamil 1964 Poompuhar Kannagi Tamil 1964 Ullasa Payanam Tamil 1965 Anandhi Anandhi Tamil 1965 Kaakum Karangal Mahalakshmi Tamil 1965 Panam Tharum Parisu Tamil 1965 Poomalai Poomalai Tamil 1965 Santhi Santhi Tamil 1965 Paditha Manaivi Tamil 1965 Vazhikatti Tamil 1966 Avan Pithana? Gomathi Tamil 1966 Kodimalar Lakshmi Tamil 1966 Mani Magudam Tamil 1966 Thaaye Unakkaga Lakshmi Tamil 1966 Thedi Vandha Thirumagal Tamil 1967 Penn Endral Penn Banu Tamil 1967 Sundara Moorthi Nayanar Tamil 1967 Vivasayee Kaveri Tamil 1967 Kanavan Ponni Tamil 1967 Bhavani Bhavani Tamil 1968 Kallum Kaniyagum Tamil 1968 Thaer Thiruvizha Tamil 1968 Kallum Kaniyagum Tamil Guest appearance 1968 Jeevanaamsam Lalitha Tamil 1968 Teacheramma Tamil 1968 Sathiyam Thavaradhey Tamil 1968 Selviyin Selvan Tamil 1968 Thaer Thiruvizha Sivagami Tamil 1969 Avare En Deivam Tamil 1969 Manaivi Tamil 1969 Porchilai Tamil 1969 Kanne Pappa Marharatham Tamil 1969 Magane Nee Vazhga Tamil 1970 Kalam Vellum Tamil 1971 Savaale Samali Kaveri Tamil 1972 Agathiyar Mandothari Tamil 1972 Pillaiyo Pillai Kanchana Tamil 1972 Bathilukku Bathil Tamil 1972 Ellai Kodu Tamil 1972 Deiva Sankalpam Tamil 1973 Rajaraja Cholan The Queen Tamil 1973 Thirumalai Deivam Amutha Tamil 1974 Anbai Thedi Janaki Tamil 1975 Amudha Amudha Tamil 1976 Chitra PournamiDurga/Vijaya Tamil 1977 Sri Krishna Leela Devaki Tamil 1978 Per Solla Oru Pillai Tamil 1978 Kaviraja Kalamegam Tamil 1982 Metti Kalyani Amma Tamil 1983 Thanga Magan Tamil 1984 Naan Mahaan Alla Viswanath's mother Tamil 1986 Vasantha Raagam Vasantha's mother Tamil 1986 Maaveeran Gowri Tamil 1990 Periya Idathu Pillai Tamil 1991 Vanakkam Vathiyare Tamil 1993 Aranmanai Kili Tamil 1993 Athma Guhai Amma Tamil 1994 Periya Marudhu Kannamma Tamil 1996 Poove Unakkaga Sadhasivam's wife Tamil 1996 Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale Tamil 1997 Dharma Chakkaram Vijayalakshmi's adoptive mother Tamil 1999 Iraniyan Tamil 2000 Thenali Mental patient Tamil 2000 Kalisundam Raa Aliveelu Mangatayaru Telugu 2003 Kadhal Sadugudu Tamil