M. N. Rajam
Indian actress
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Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam[1] is an Indian actress, who works mainly in Tamil cinema.[2] She was known for her roles in Ratha Kanneer, Pennin Perumai, Pudhayal, Thanga Padumai, Nadodi Mannan, Pasamalar, Thaali Bhagyam and Arangetram.
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28 July 1935
M. N. Rajam | |
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Rajam seen in Ratha Kanneer Movie | |
| Born | Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam 28 July 1935 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1949-2007 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Career
She made her stage acting debut at the age of seven, and film acting debut as a child artist in 1949. 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 in Nadodi Mannan,[3] Sivaji Ganesan in Rangoon Radha, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Nambiar and N. S. Krishnan.[4] She married popular Tamil playback singer A. L. Raghavan on 2 May 1960.[5]
She played supporting roles in films from 1970 to 1990. She started working in TV serials from 1995 and continued to work in films till 2014.[6][7] In 1958 Rajam was booked by MGR for his second directorial venture Ponniyin Selvan.[8] One of the first screen adaptations of Kalki Krishnamurthy's Ponniyin Selvan, the film had a huge ensemble cast consisting of Vyjayanthimala, Savitri, Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Saroja Devi and Nagesh.[9] In the film, she was given the role of Nandhini, the wife of Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar.[9] However, in mid-1958 the film was shelved for unknown reasons.[8] She is famous for her negative shade roles.
Filmography
1940s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Nallathambi | Girl at orphanage | Child Artist |
| Mangayarkarasi | Heavenly Maiden |
1950s
1960s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Baghdad Thirudan | ||
| Deivapiravi | Thilagam | ||
| Ellorum Innaattu Mannar | |||
| Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam | |||
| Kavalai Illaadha Manithan | Sivakami | ||
| Maa Babu | Maya | Telugu | |
| Paavai Vilakku | Uma | ||
| Petra Manam | |||
| Raja Desingu | Sengkamalam | ||
| Thangam Manasu Thangam | |||
| Thangarathinam | Seethai | ||
| Thilakam | Thilakam | ||
| Uthami Petra Rathinam | |||
| Veerakkanal | Porkodi | ||
| Vidivelli | |||
| 1961 | Anbu Magan | Maya | |
| Anumanam | Telugu | ||
| Kumara Raja | |||
| Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale | |||
| Pasamalar | Dr. Malathy | ||
| Thirudadhe | |||
| 1962 | Pirandha Naal | ||
| Vadivukku Valaikaappu | |||
| Raani Samyuktha | Bhawani | ||
| 1966 | Thaali Bhagyam | Kamalam | |
| 1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum |
1970s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Arangetram | Visalam | |
| Vandhale Magarasi | Mangamma | ||
| Ponvandu | Kamala | ||
| Veettukku Vandha Marumagal | |||
| 1974 | Athaiya Mamiya | Sumathi | |
| Avalukku Nigar Avale | |||
| Engamma Sapatham | |||
| Kanmani Raja | |||
| Naan Avanillai | |||
| Ore Saatchi | |||
| Pathu Madha Bandham | |||
| Raja Nagam | |||
| Sivagamiyin Selvan | |||
| 1975 | Aan Pillai Singam | ||
| Karotti Kannan | |||
| Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu | |||
| 1976 | Akka | ||
| Annakili | |||
| Mayor Meenakshi | |||
| Oorukku Uzhaippavan | Maliga's mother | ||
| Nandha En Nila | |||
| Varaprasadham | |||
| 1977 | Gaayathri | Gaayathri's mother | |
| Thaliya Salangaiya | |||
| Ilaya Thalaimurai | Kokila, Sakunthala's mother | ||
| 1978 | Mangudi Minor | ||
| Kaatrile Varum Geetham | |||
| 1979 | Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal | ||
| Mayandi | |||
| Thisai Maariya Paravaigal | |||
| Velum Mayilum Thunai | Prohit's Wife |
1980s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Naanayam Illatha Naanayam | Kannamma | |
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | ||
| Urimai | |||
| 1986 | Nilave Malare | Raghu's aunt | |
| 1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Rajeswari, Karpagam's mother | |
| Valayal Satham | |||
| 1988 | Penmani Aval Kanmani | Dilip's mother | |
| Urimai Geetham | Thyagu's mother | ||
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum | Baby sitter |
1990s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ethir Kaatru | Jana's mother | |
| 1991 | Aatha Un Koyilile | Kasthuri's mother | |
| Thayamma | |||
| 1993 | Aadhityan | ||
| En Idhaya Rani | Parvathi | ||
| 1997 | Ullaasam | ||
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | Manimaran's mother |
2000s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kutty | Ranganathan's mother | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Grand-aunt | |
| 2003 | Winner | Sivagami | |
| 2005 | Anbe Vaa | Grandmother | |
| Thirupaachi | Subha's grandmother | ||
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi | Maragathavalli | |
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | Divya's grandmother |