P. R. Varalakshmi

P. R. Varalakshmi is an Indian actress. She was active in movies during the 1970s and 1980s. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films. She has acted around 600 movies in all major south Indian languages. Her debut film was Kettikaran in 1971, directed by H.S Venu.

She has acted with former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MGR, former Tamil Nadu Chief minister Jayalalitha and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Rama Rao.

She has also acted with two Generations actors, with Muthuraman and his son Karthik, Sivaji Ganesan and his son Prabhu, Telugu star Krishna and his son Mahesh Babu. During her period she has acted as the heroine to famous heroes Gemini Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, AVM Rajan and so on.

Filmography Tamil Year Title Role Notes 1971 Kettikaran Sivagami Kulama Gunama Dancer 1972 Vazhaiyadi Vazhai 1973 Ponvandu Lakshmi Deivamsam Malai Naattu Mangai Deiva Kuzhandhaigal 1974 Ore Satchi Naan Avanillai Vijayasri Swathi Nakshathram Tiger Thathachari 1975 Cinema Paithiyam Kamala Pattampoochi Avalukku Aayiram Kangal 1976 Dasavatharam Parvati/Kali Veedu Varai Uravu 1977 Navarathinam Maragadam Kalamadi Kalam Munnooru Naal Punniyam Seithaval 1978 Shri Kanchi Kamakshi Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala! Mela Thalangal 1979 Mayandi Nadagame Ulagam Kandhar Alangaaram 1980 Valli Mayil Neer Nilam Neruppu Raman Parasuraman 1981 Kannadi Sankarlal Rajangam 1983 Kalvadiyum Pookal 1984 Sarithira Nayagan Naanayam Illatha Naanayam Maya Anbe Odi Vaa Mahesh's sister 1985 Mayavi Mayoori 1986 Kanmaniye Pesu Vidinja Kalyanam 1988 Manamagale Vaa Sakkarai Pandhal 1989 Thaai Naadu Sister 1990 Pattanamthan Pogalamadi Durga Muthu's mother Vaazhkai Chakkaram 1992 Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen Chinna Thayi Naane Varuven Sathya's mother 1994 Vaa Magale Vaa Saraswathi 1995 Jameen Kottai Sujatha 1996 Musthaffaa Lakshmanan's mother Poove Unakkaga Lakshmi 1997 Gopura Deepam 1999 Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa Alamelu Rojavanam 2000 Puthira Punithama 2002 Padai Veetu Amman Shankar's mother 2005 Kaatrullavarai 2007 Naan Avan Illai Annamalai's foster mother 2009 Innoruvan 2019 Kannadi 2024 Birthmark Kundhavi

Malayalam Year Title Role Notes 1966 Tharavattamma 1971 Achante Bharya Thankhamma 1972 Panimudakku 1973 Kaadu Menon's daughter 1974 Sreerama Hanumaan Yudham 1976 Light House Usha 1977 Aval Oru Devaalayam Ammaayi Amma 1978 Beena Malathy Avalku Maranamilla 1979 Ival Oru Naadody Jimmy Kazhukan Pimp Mani's wife Sukhathinte Pinnale Kalyani Aval Niraparathi Irumbazhikal Geetha 1980 Oru Varsham Oru Maasam Swattu Lava Rajasekharan's wife Kodumudikal Sarojini 1981 Agnisaram Ellaam Ninakku Vendi 1982 Jumbulingam Chambalkadu Paanjajanyam 1983 Kolakkomaban Angam Dr. Rehman's wife Himam Sharada 1984 Manasse Ninakku Mangalam 1985 Thozhil Allengil Jail Mulamoottil Adima Mayoori 1990 Wait a Minute 1992 Simhadhwani 1997 Kulam Ammayi 2003 Janakeeyam Surya's mother

Telugu Year Title Role Notes 1969 Mathru Devata 1971 Tahsildar Gari Ammayi Kathanayakuralu Radha 1972 Koduku Kodalu Vasundhara Bhale Mosagadu 1973 Neramu Siksha Prabha Dhanama? Daivama? Shanti 1974 Manushullo Devudu Sudha Inti Kodalu 1975 Thota Ramudu Jebu Donga Maya Machindhra Maa Voori Ganga 1976 Ee Kalapu Pillalu Sita Kalyanam Sumitra Bhakta Kannappa Parvati 1977 Dongalaku Donga 1979 Maa Voori Devatha Bottu Katuka Namala Tatayya 1980 Kaksha Badai Basavayya 1981 Swargam Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu 1982 Andagaadu Dhanalakshmi Radha My Darling Billa Ranga Kalavari Samsaram Sumathi Kayyala Ammayi Kalavari Abbayi Krishnavataram 1983 Adavalle Aligithe Rajeswari Puli Debba 1984 Railu Dopidi 1985 Mayuri Visha Kanya Darja Donga Moodila muchata Pachani Kapuram Maya Mohini Koteeswarudu Koulasya 1986 Papikondalu Prema Gharshana 1987 Manmadha Leela Kamaraju Gola Muddayi Punnami Chandrudu Srimathi Oka Bahumathi Veera Viharam 1988 Illu Illalu Pillalu Station Master Pushpa's mother Chinnodu Peddodu Pelli Chesi Choodu Thodallullu Aadade Aadharam Sridevi Kamakshi Kataksham 1989 Chennapatnam Chinnollu Radha's mother 1990 Idem Pellam Baboi Magaadu Papa Kosam 1991 Kulamma Gunamma 1992 Kalaratrilo Kannepilla Samsarala Mechanic Sumathi Asadhyulu 1993 Ankuram 1995 Aadaalla Majaka

Kannada Year Title Role Notes 1969 Chovkadha Deepa Debut Film 1973 Bethadha Bairava 1976 Rajanarthakiya Rahasya Bengaluru Bhootha 1984 Baddi Bangaramma Police Papanna 1988 Sangliyana 1989 Avane Nanna Ganda

Hindi Year Title Role Notes 1971 Parde Ke Peechey Special appearance 1972 Shehzada Special appearance 2001 Devi Durga Shakti

Television serials