Hence both during the shooting of Bama Vijayam and every time she met actor Nagesh, he would always call her as Dhiglazhagi as in the film, a thief refers to her by that name. She quoted in interview "I remember Nagesh pulling my leg often shouting out "Dhigilazhagi" whenever I was on the sets,". Rajasree went on to play the same role in Telugu with Akkini Nageswara Rao and in Hindi with Shashi Kapoor - she was the only one to repeat the role in the remakes. The song, "Anubavam Pudhumai", was the sequence that was shot first.
Many artistes had been considered for the role, I had heard. She quoted in an interview "When I got a call from such a big banner as Chitralaya asking me to be present at the studio the next morning, I couldn't believe my ears. It was the Tamil comic cl*ic, Kaadhalikka Neramillai, that catapulted Rajasree to national fame. Her last Malayalam film was Vishwaroopam (1978). Her notable films in Malayalam as the lead *e include Jail (1966), Kadamattathachan (1966), Anarkali (1966), Udhyogastha (1967), Karutha Rathrikal (1967), Kadal (1968), Dial 2244 (1968), Urangatha Sundary (1969), Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972), Sreemurukan and Devi Kanyaa*aari (1974).
However, she continued to be very selective as far as her choice of doing Malayalam movies was concerned. She started receiving more Tamil films from 1964 onward. It was the film Kadhalikka Neram Illai in 1964, which made her a household name as the main lead *e. Her portrayal as the courtesean Madhavi in the film Poompuhar brought her new recognition as supporting actress in 1964. However, she was cast only as supporting and second lead actress in Tamil films like Sengamala Theevu (1962), Nichaya Thaamboolam (1962), Thendral Veesum (1962), Kalai Arasi (1963), Yarukku Sondham (1963) and Kattu Maina (1963) in the period 1962 to 1963. Some of her famous Malayalam movies include Kadalamma (1963), Rebecca (1963), Pazh*i Raja (1964) and Shakuntala (1965). With the success of her debut Malayalam film, Rajsree was always credited throughout her Malayalam film career as Gracy. She acted as the supporting young *e with the Malayalam film Bharya (1962). She debuted as a young * in Telugu film Nitya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam in 1960 opposite another debutante Hero Ramakrishna (Telugu actor). She worked as child artiste in films like Bhaktha Ambarisha (1959) and Mangalyam (1960) in Telugu, Aasha Sundari (1960) in Kannada, Petraval Kanda Peruvazhvu (1960) and Baktha Sabari (1960) in Tamil. Rajsree first appeared as a child artiste in the Tamil film Naga Devadhai in 1956. Rajasree went on to do 200 films spread across the languages – Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam (as Gracy) and Hindi from beginning of 1956 to 1979. She was credited as Gracy in the Malayalam movies she starred in her career since her debut film Bharya (1962), directed by Kunchako. Notable among Rajasri's roles in non-folklore social films in Tamil are as Nimmi in the Tamil hit comedy film Kaadhalikka Neramillai, remade as Preminchi Choodu in Telugu, as movie star Bhama in Tamil film Bama Vijayam. Rama Rao and Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao and for acting alongside Ravichandran in the Tamil comedy films Neeyum Naanum, Kadhalikka Neram Illai and Delhi Mappilai. She is particularly famous for her portrayal as a princess in several folklore Telugu movies opposite N. Rajasree (Rajasree Thota Panchajanyam, Kusuma *ari, Telugu: కుసుమా కుమారి, born 31 August 1945), also known as Rajasri or Rajashri, is a noted South Indian film actress active from 1956 to 1979.
For the 1990s actress, see Rajashree (actress). Another son, Sai Baba, was part of MSV's troupe and sang a few song.Indian actressFor 1960s Bollywood actress, see Rajshree. Personal life Īctress Manochithra is his daughter, while one of his sons Junior Balaiah has also appeared in films. Actor Sivaji Ganesan had once mentioned that Balaiah along with M. Balaiah also excelled in comedy roles in movies such as Kavalai Illaadha Manithan, Kadhalikka Neramillai, Bama Vijayam and Thillana Mohanambal. Among his villain roles, Ambikapathy 1937, Andhaman Kaithi, Madurai Veeran, Thaikkupin Tharam, Hello Mister Zamindar and Thiruvilaiyadal were critically acclaimed. He gained lot of weight at the age of 40 in 1954, hence started getting more character roles. Balaiah played first lead role in Mohini paired opposite Madhuri Devi, where he played elder brother to V. Balaiah began his film career through the Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi in 1936. Career īeing Part of various drama troupe, his career into films started from 'Madurai Original Boys' drama company which had several talented youngsters who created history in Tamil cinema, including M.K.
Nagar but died at the age of 57 leaving huge fortune behind. He was born in Sundankottai, now in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu He lived a comfortable life in T.