M. N. Rajam

Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam is an Indian actress, who works mainly in Tamil cinema. She made her stage acting debut at the age of seven, and film acting debut as a child artist in 1949. At the age of 14, Rajam played the vamp role in the Tamil classic Ratha Kanneer (1954), opposite M. R. Radha. Since then Rajam had acted with several leading actors including MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, S.S. Rajendran, M. N. Nambiar and N. S. Krishnan. She married popular Tamil playback singer A. L. Raghavan on 2 May 1960. Her performances in films like, Rathak Kaneer, Pennin Perumai, Pudhayal, Thanga Padumai, "Nadodi Mannan", "Pasa Malar", Thaali Bhagyam and "Arangetram" were critically acclaimed. She played supporting roles in films since 1970 to 1990. She started working in TV serials from 1995 and continues to work in films till 2014.

Filmography

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

References

1. N. Rajam
2. Kutty (2001 film)
3. Anbe Vaa (2005 film)
4. Arangetram (1973 film)
5. Ellarum Innattu Mannar
6. Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956 film)
7. Maru Malarchi
8. Pathi Bakthi
9. Thilakam
10. Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal
11. Ratha Kanneer
12. A. V. M. Rajan
13. Baghdad Thirudan
14. Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956 film)
15. Amudhavalli
16. List of actors of Tamil origin
17. Pasamalar
18. Aan Pillai Singam
19. Saurashtra people
20. Varaprasadham