Pushpalatha
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Pushpalatha (1937 or 1938 – 4 February 2025) was an Indian actress, who worked predominantly in Tamil-, Telugu-, Kannada- and Malayalam-language films. She acted in heroine and character roles in more than 100 films. Her debut film was Sengottai Singam, released in 1958. When Pushpalatha co-starred with A. V. M. Rajan in Naanum Oru Penn, the two fell in love and got married. In 1964, she was a model for Lux soap.
Infobox
Born
1937 or 1938Mettupalayam, Madras Province, British India
Died
4 February 2025 (aged 87)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1955–1987
Notable work
mw- Sarada (1962)Paar Magaley Paar (1963)Naanum Oru Penn (1963)Karpooram (1967)
Spouse
mw- A. V. M. Rajan (m. 1964)
Children
2, including Mahalakshmi
Tables
List of Pushpalatha's 1950s film credits · Partial filmography › 1950s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1955 | Cherapakura Chedevu | Savitri | Debut in Telugu |
| 1955 | Aada Bidda | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Sengottai Singam |
List of Pushpalatha's 1960s film credits · Partial filmography › 1960s
1962
Role(s)
Uma
Role(s)
Mallika
Role(s)
Parvathi
1963
Role(s)
Kaantha
Role(s)
Kalyani (Nithyanandham's wife)
Role(s)
Pushpa
Notes
Hindi
1964
Role(s)
Latha
Role(s)
Gomathi
Role(s)
Sakunthala
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1961 | Kongunattu Thangam | Thangam | Debut Film |
| 1961 | Panam Panthiyile | ||
| 1962 | Sarada | Uma | |
| 1962 | Sengamala Theevu | ||
| 1962 | Policekaran Magal | Mallika | |
| 1962 | Aalayamani | Parvathi | |
| 1962 | Kavitha | ||
| 1963 | Paar Magaley Paar | Kaantha | |
| 1963 | Mani Osai | ||
| 1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | ||
| 1963 | Yarukku Sontham | ||
| 1963 | Vanampadi | Kalyani (Nithyanandham's wife) | |
| 1963 | Kattu Roja | Pushpa | |
| 1963 | Ezhai Pangalan | ||
| 1963 | Neengadha Ninaivu | ||
| 1963 | Ratha Thilagam | ||
| 1963 | Main Bhi Ladki Hoon | Hindi | |
| 1964 | Pachai Vilakku | Latha | |
| 1964 | Aandavan Kattalai | Gomathi | |
| 1964 | Chitrangi | ||
| 1964 | Nalvaravu | ||
| 1964 | Maganey Kel | ||
| 1964 | Kai Koduttha Dheivam | Sakunthala | |
| 1964 | Alli | ||
| 1966 | Ramu | Seetha | |
| 1965 | Pazhani | Emily | |
| 1966 | Thaaye Unakkaga | Radha | |
| 1967 | Karpooram | ||
| 1967 | Raja Veetu Pillai | Geetha | |
| 1968 | Jeevanaamsam | ||
| 1968 | Panama Pasama | ||
| 1969 | Chellapen | ||
| 1969 | Magizhampoo | ||
| 1969 | Paal Kudam | ||
| 1969 | Nurse | Malayalam | |
| 1969 | Subadhinam |
List of Pushpalatha's 1970s film credits · Partial filmography › 1970s
1974
Role(s)
Pankajam
Notes
Kannada film
Role(s)
Muthamma
Avalukku Nigar Avale
Role(s)
Kalyani
Notes
Hindi film (remake of Prema Nagar)
Role(s)
Uma (Sivalingam Daughter)
1978
Role(s)
Lakshmi
Role(s)
Radha's mother
Athaivida Ragasiyam
1979
Nadagame Ulagam
Kandar Alangaram
Role(s)
Chitra's mother
Role(s)
Rajalakshmi
Nadagame Ulagam
Role(s)
Latha's mother
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1970 | Dharisanam | ||
| 1971 | Prema Nagar | Telugu film | |
| 1970 | Engal Thangam | Sumathi | |
| 1972 | Vasantha Maligai | Anand's guardian | |
| 1973 | Rajaraja Cholan | Sathyasiriyan wife | |
| 1973 | Rajapart Rangadurai | ||
| 1974 | Dheerga Sumangali | Pankajam | |
| 1974 | Thirumalai Deivam | ||
| 1974 | Eradu Kanasu | Kannada film | |
| 1974 | Urimaikural | Muthamma | |
| 1974 | Avalukku Nigar Avale | Kalyani | |
| 1974 | Prem Nagar | Hindi film (remake of Prema Nagar) | |
| 1974 | Vandhaale Magaraasi | Uma (Sivalingam Daughter) | |
| 1975 | Puthu Vellam | ||
| 1975 | Annadammula Anubandham | ||
| 1976 | Needhikku Thalaivanangu | Seetha | |
| 1976 | Muthana Muthallavo | ||
| 1977 | Navarathinam | ||
| 1978 | Chittukkuruvi | ||
| 1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | Lakshmi | |
| 1978 | Aayiram Jenmangal | Radha's mother | |
| 1978 | Athaivida Ragasiyam | ||
| 1979 | Nadagame Ulagam | ||
| 1979 | Pagalil Oru Iravu | ||
| 1979 | Kandar Alangaram | ||
| 1979 | Pattakkathi Bhairavan | ||
| 1979 | Vetrikku Oruvan | ||
| 1979 | Dharma Yuddham | Chitra's mother | |
| 1979 | Kalyanaraman | Rajalakshmi | |
| 1979 | Maa Voollo Mahasivudu | Bhagyam | Telugu |
| 1979 | Vetagadu | Gãyathri | Telugu |
| 1979 | Nadagame Ulagam | ||
| 1979 | Veettukku Veedu Vasappadi | Latha's mother |
List of Pushpalatha's 1980s film credits · Partial filmography › 1980s
1980
Anna Paravai
Notes
Telugu
Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen
Notes
Telugu
Role(s)
Savithiri Mother
1981
Hennina Sedu
Notes
Kannada
Premabhishekam
Role(s)
Lakshmi
Notes
Telugu
Pennin Vazhkai
Role(s)
Prabhu's Mother
Notes
Telugu
1982
Role(s)
Gopu's Mother
Krishnarjunulu
Notes
Telugu
Iddaru Kodukulu
Role(s)
Lakshmi
Role(s)
Parvathy
Role(s)
Parvathi
1983
Role(s)
Seetha
Prema Pichollu
Role(s)
Rushyendramani
Role(s)
Parvathyi
1984
Olave Baduku
Notes
Kannada
Role(s)
Kausalya
1986
Role(s)
Nanny
Notes
Telugu
Notes
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 1980 | Anna Paravai | |||
| 1980 | Aatagadu | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen | |||
| 1980 | Gharana Donga | Parvathi, Krishna's mother | Telugu | |
| 1980 | Rakta Bandham | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Soolam | |||
| 1980 | Yamanukku Yaman | Savithiri Mother | ||
| 1980 | Dharma Raja | |||
| 1980 | Natchathiram | |||
| 1980 | Ratha Paasam | |||
| 1981 | Hennina Sedu | Kannada | ||
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | Lakshmi | Telugu | Original of Vazhvey Mayam |
| 1981 | Pennin Vazhkai | Prabhu's Mother | ||
| 1981 | Kondaveeti Simham | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Simla Special | Gopu's Mother | ||
| 1982 | Krishnarjunulu | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Iddaru Kodukulu | Lakshmi | ||
| 1982 | Pratigna | Parvathy | ||
| 1982 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Parvathi | ||
| 1982 | Pralaya Rudrudu | Inspector Vijay and Murali's mother | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Moogavani Paga | Seetha | ||
| 1983 | Prema Pichollu | |||
| 1983 | Dowry Kalyanam | Rushyendramani | ||
| 1983 | Ilaiya Piravigal | Parvathyi | ||
| 1984 | Uravai Kaatha Kili | |||
| 1984 | Olave Baduku | Kannada | ||
| 1984 | Oorukku Upadesam | Kausalya | ||
| 1984 | Nilavu Suduvathillai | |||
| 1984 | Ninaivugal | |||
| 1985 | Deivapiravi | |||
| 1985 | Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye | |||
| 1986 | Naan Adimai Illai | Nanny | ||
| 1986 | Vikram | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Mamiyargal Jakkirathai | |||
| 1986 | Ukku Manishi | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Jeevana Jyothi | Lady running guest house | Kannada | |
| 1987 | Daada | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Veedu Manaivi Makkal | Jagadamba | ||
| 1999 | Poo Vaasam |
References
- Cinestaanhttps://www.cinestaan.com/people/pushpa-latha-94875
- Andhra Prabhahttps://indiancine.ma/documents/FNK/347,2286,2550,3111
- Sis.pusbalatha AVM Rajan part 1 & 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEWbVvSzgpw&t=2s
- Antru Kanda Mugamhttps://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/10/27/pushpalatha/
- Moneylife NEWS & VIEWShttp://www.moneylife.in/article/opportunity-knocks-for-moonlighters/57627.html
- Veteran actress Pushpalatha passes away at 87 due to health issueshttps://www.moneycontrol.com/europe/?url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/veteran-actress-pushpalatha-passes-away-at-87-due-to-health-issues-article-12931343.html
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- UKKU MANISHI | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | KRISHNAM RAJU | RADHIKA | SHARATH BABU | V9 VIDEOShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU_6f-b6eIA