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'''S. D. Subbulakshmi

'''S. D. Subbulakshmi
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Birth name Srivaikundam Duraisamy Subbulakshmi
Nationality Inde

Srivaikundam Duraisamy Subbulakshmi (or S. D. Subbulakshmi) was a Tamil film actress and singer who was active in the 1930s and 1940s. She was the wife of film director K. Subramanyam. She is credited with having introduced the legendary singer and family friend of hers, M. S. Subbulakshmi to Tamil cinema and mentored her in her early days.



^ Muthiah, S. (April 5, 2004). "M. S. and the two centenarians". The Hindu.

Usually with

Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam
Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam
(4 films)
Padmini Ramachandran
Padmini Ramachandran
(4 films)
Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
(3 films)
Thangavelu
Thangavelu
(3 films)
Rajasulochana
Rajasulochana
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of '''S. D. Subbulakshmi (12 films)

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Actress

Parakkum Paavai
Parakkum Paavai (1966)
, 2h51
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, J. P. Chandrababu, Kanchana, M. N. Nambiar, S. A. Ashokan
Rating70% 3.525993.525993.525993.525993.52599
Jeeva (M. G. Ramachandran) promised Védhatchalam (Chittor V. Nagaiah), Kala 's father(B. Saroja Devi), to keep an eye on her (Kala). In order to do so, he becomes a trapeze artist in the National Circus in 1960s India.
Raja Rajan
Raja Rajan (1957)
, 2h50
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini Ramachandran, Lalitha, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, M. G. Chakrapani
Roles Queen Senbagavalli

General Nagavelan (P. S. Veerappa) plans to murder Prince Rajarajan (M. G. Ramachandran) in order to be the Chozha king. When Rajarajan is away for a hunting trip Nagevelan plots a false story to the Chozha people that the former is a womaniser and drunkard. The people believed that Rajarajan was dead in the jungle. Actually, Rajarajan was held captive and was being forced to signature by Nagavelan. Nagavelan's younger sister Priyamohini (Lalitha) who opposes her brother's deeds assists the wounded Rajarajan to escape. Udhayachandhran (M. N. Nambiar) who is Nagavelan's assistant is in love with Priyamohini but she rejects his advances not only that as he is working for Nagavelan but she is in love with Rajarajan too.
Rani Lalithangi
Rani Lalithangi (1957)
, 2h33
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Bhanumati Ramakrishna, Rajasulochana, P. S. Veerappa, Thangavelu, K. Sarangapani
Roles Empress Angaiyarkanni

Lalithangi (Bhanumathi) is a queen who rules over her kingdom, showing the world that a woman could rule as effectively as a man. Another king, a kind-hearted man, has a son (Sivaji Ganesan), a talented sculptor and lover of fine arts. A scheming and ambitious chieftain (Veerappa), who has his eye on the prince's kingdom, plans to kill him in the course of a gypsy dance. He also deputes an attractive dancer (Rajasulochana) to ensnare him, but the prince escapes her wiles and begins to hate women. Lalithangi who wants to win over the hero disguises herself as a yogini and hands over a love letter to the prince. This enrages him and he throws her out. Determined to win his heart, she learns dancing. During an art festival at the palace, Lalithangi succeeds in dancing and changing the prince's mind! How she persuades the prince to fall in love with her and wins him as her life partner form the rest of the plot.
Gulebakavali
Gulebakavali (1955)
, 2h45
Genres Swashbuckler
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Rajasulochana, Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajakumari, G. Varalakshmi, '''S. D. Subbulakshmi, Thangavelu

A king has two wives. He banishes his first wife (S. D. Subbulakshmi) as an astrologer told him that he would lose his vision because of her son (MGR). The mother and son live in the woods and when he meets his father without knowing his identity, the king loses his sight. When the son gets to know about the sad tale from his mother, he sets out to bring a rare flower from Bakavali, which would restore the king's sight.
Thyagabhoomi
Thyagabhoomi (1939)
, 3h14
Directed by Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam
Genres Drama
Actors '''S. D. Subbulakshmi
Roles Savithri
Rating66% 3.3115353.3115353.3115353.3115353.311535
Sambu Sastri is a Brahmin priest who shelters Harijans who had been rendered homeless in a cyclone and is eventually excommunicated from the orthodox Hindu society and moves to Madras. The focus then shifts to Sambu Sastri's daughter Savitri who is illtreated by her Westernized husband Sridharan and is eventually driven out of his palatial house in Calcutta. Meanwhile, Sambu Sastri had offered his ancestral home to Sridharan as dowry and hence Savitri finds herself homeless when she arrives in her native village. She gives birth to a baby girl Charu in hospital and entrusts her to the care of her father and continues on her wanderings. Sambu Sastri, meanwhile, along with Harijan Nallan, embarks on Gandhian social uplift programmes including picketing liquor shops. At the end of the film, Savitri emerges as the wealthy woman under the pseudonym Uma Rani and devotes herself to charitable activities. She eventually rejects the overtures of her husband Sridharan who wishes to return to her.
Usha Kalyanam
Usha Kalyanam (1936)

Directed by Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam
Actors '''S. D. Subbulakshmi

The film is based on the Hindu mythological tale of Aniruddha,the grandson of Krishna. Aniruddha and Usha, the daughter of the demon Bakasura fall in love with one another. Bakasura does not assent to their love and imprisons Aniruddha. Aniruddha is saved by Krishna who defeats Bakasura and liberates Aniruddha. Bakasura, eventually, patches up with Krishna and conducts their marriage.
Pavalakkodi
Pavalakkodi (1934)

Directed by Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam
Actors M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, '''S. D. Subbulakshmi

Pavalakkodi tells the mythical love story of Arjuna (Thyagaraja Bhagavathar) and Pavalakkodi (S. D. Subbulakshmi), the princess of Coral Island.