K. R. Indira Devi

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{{distinguish|text=Indian Princess [[Indira Devi]]}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Short description|Indian Tamil actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = K. R. Indira Devi
| image = K. R. Indira Devi (Pic).jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Kancheepuram Ramasamy Indira Devi
| native_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1949|01|01|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamilstar.com/profile/actress/kr-indira/biography-short/1983|title=Personal details of Actress K. R. Indira Devi|access-date=2017-03-20|publisher=tamilstar}}</ref>
| birth_place = {{nowrap|[[Kancheepuram]], [[British Raj|British India]]}}
| death_date = 16 March 2017 (aged 68)
| death_place = {{nowrap|[[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India}}
| height =
| other_names = Indira, Indira Devi
| occupation = Stage Actress, Film Actress, Dubbing Artiste
| awards = [[Kalaimamani]] Awards
| years_active = 1959 - 2017
| homepage =
| parents = K. S. Ramasamy (father)
| spouse = Sankara Narayanan
| children = Jayageetha (daughter)
| relatives = Anuradha (Sister)
| signature =
| signature_alt =
}}

'''K. R. Indira Devi''' (1949–2017), born as Indira Devi, was an Indian stage and film actress who was active in [[Tamil Cinema]] during the latter half of the 20th Century. She was well known for her supporting roles, but was also a successful dubbing artist. In a career spanning close to five decades, she acted in more than 250 films in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada language|Kannada]] and [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://andhrawishesh.com/telugu-film-movies/374-movie-news/57009-actress-kalimamai-kr-indira-no-more|title=Actress Kalaimamani K. R. Indira no More|access-date=2017-03-18|publisher=andhrawishesh}}</ref> Indira debuted as heroine in ''[[Konjum Kumari]]'' (1963). She was awarded the [[Kalaimamani]] by Government of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/veteran-actress-kr-indira-passes-away-in-chennai/articleshow/57683551.cms|title=கலைமாமணி பட்டம் பெற்ற பழம்பெரும் நடிகை கே. ஆர். இந்திராதேவி காலமானார்|access-date=2017-03-20|publisher=tamil.samayam}}</ref>

==Early life==
Indira Devi was born in the [[Kanchipuram district]]. At the age of 14, she moved to [[Chennai]] and joined drama troupe and began performance in stage plays. Then she entered film industry and started her career in [[Supporting role]]. In 1959, she acted with ''Kann Thirandhathu'' starring [[Mynavathi]] under the direction of K. V. Srinivasan produced by Narayanan Companies and she was the onscreen pair for A. Karunanidhi. She made her acting debut as heroine with ''[[Konjum Kumari]]'' starring [[R. S. Manohar]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] under the direction of G. Viswanathan and produced by [[Modern Theatres]] in 1963.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/57318/cinema/kollywood/Vetern-Actress-KR-Indira-Passes-away.htm|title= Veteran Actress KR Indira Passes Away -(பழம்பெரும் நடிகை கே. ஆர். இந்திரா தேவி காலமானார்)|access-date=2017-03-18|publisher=cinema.dinamalar}}</ref> Indira was the onscreen pair for [[M. N. Nambiar]] in MGR's ''[[Petralthan Pillaiya]]'' (1966), [[Gemini Ganesan]] in ''[[Sumaithaangi]]'' (1962) and [[M. R. Radha]] in ''[[Hello Mister Zamindar]]'' (1965). She starred with [[Sivaji Ganesan]], and [[Sivakumar]]. She acted in more than 250 films in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and other Indian languages, the notable ones being [[Kandhan Karunai]], [[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]], and with superstar [[Rajinikanth]] in films such as [[Mannan (film)|Mannan]], and [[Panakkaran]]. Her last film was ''[[Girivalam]]'' (2005) where she played Granny to [[Richard Rishi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2017/03/16181159/1074200/Star-group-gets-Baahubali-2-satellite-rights.vpf|title=சினிமா மாலைமலர் - பழம்பெரும் நடிகை கே. ஆர்'. இந்திராதேவி காலமானார்|access-date=2017-03-20|publisher=cinema.maalaimalar}}</ref> Indira acted in many television serials, and worked as a dubbing artist in more than 500 films.

==Other works==
Indira also worked as a heroine in the film ''[[Konjum Kumari]]''. The film also marked versatile actress [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] raised to the status of heroine. The film was made by editor-turned-director G. Viswanathan. The film was [[Modern Theatres]]' 100th film. [[T. R. Sundaram]]'s last film.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web |author=Randor Guy |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Konjum-Kumari-1963/article6919740.ece |title= Blast form the Past - Konjum Kumari 1963 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=21 February 2015|access-date=2017-03-27}}</ref> Indira worked along with [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[S. S. Rajendran]] in R. K. S. drama troupe, and with [[Sivaji Ganesan]]'s stage play named as ''Thenkkoodu''.

==Personal life==
Indira's father K. S. Ramasamy was a popular [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] singer as well as a stage artiste.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kollytalk.com/cinenews/actress-k-r-indira-passes-away-543289.html|title=Actress K. R. Indira Devi Passes Away|access-date=2017-03-20|publisher=kollytalk}}</ref> Indira is also the elder sister of popular dubbing artist Anuradha and mother of dubbing artist Jayageetha. Indira was married to Shankara Narayanan and they have one daughter, named Jayageetha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamilsaga.com/english/cinemadetail/2691.html|title=Famous Dubbing Artist K. R. Indira Passed Away|access-date=2017-03-20|publisher=tamilsaga}}</ref>

==Death==
On 16 March 2017, Indira Devi was admitted to hospital in [[Chennai]] after suffering respiratory problems and died after suffering a [[Cardiac arrest]]. She was 68 years old. A number of [[Kollywood]] celebrities including Secretary [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], Vice-president [[Ponvannan]], and General council members [[Udhaya (actor)|Udhaya]] and Hemachander from [[Nadigar Sangam]] visited her place and paid their obeisance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tollywood.net/topstories/actress-kr-indira-passes-away|title= Actress K. R. Indira Devi Passes Away|access-date=2017-03-18|publisher=tollywood}}</ref>

==Award==
* ''[[Kalaimamani]]'' award by Government of [[Tamil Nadu]].

==Filmography==
Indira Devi acted in more than 250 films.

===Tamil===
{{Expand list|date=March 2017}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Movie !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Kan Thiranthathu]]'' || Chinnayi ||
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Thirudathe]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1962 || ''[[Paadha Kaanikkai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sumaithaangi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Konjum Kumari]]'' || Manickam || Debut Film as Heroine
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Vazhkai Vazhvatharke]]'' || ||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Hello Mister Zamindar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Petralthan Pillaiya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Kandhan Karunai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1968 || ''Sathiyam Thavaradhey'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3|1970 || ''[[Enga Mama]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Yaen?]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Paadhukaappu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1971 || [[Moondru Dheivangal]] || ||
|-
| ''[[Sabatham]]'' || Yasodha ||
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Pookkari]]'' || ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Athaiya Mamiya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Dasavatharam (film)|Dasavatharam]]'' || Thalambu ||
|-
| rowspan=2| 1979 || ''[[Gnana Kuzhandhai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Azhiyatha Kolangal]]'' || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Ilamai Kolam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981|| Velichathukku Vaaga || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Anandha Ragam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Yuga Dharmam'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Raja Veettu Kannukkutty]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1985 || ''[[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sri Raghavendrar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Panakkaran]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1991 || ''[[Jenma Natchathiram]]'' || Mrs. Elizabeth || Remake of ''[[The Omen]]'' (1976)
|-
|[[Paattondru Ketten]]
|
|
|-
| ''[[Puriyaadha Pudhir]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Mannan (film)|Mannan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Magalir Mattum (1994 film)|Magalir Mattum]]'' || ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Girivalam]]'' || || Remake of Hindi film ''[[Humraaz]]''
|}

===Kannada===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Movie !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Makkala Rajya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Bhakta Cheta]]'' || ||
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Mana Mecchida Madadi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Mannina Maga]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2| 1970 || ''Vaagdaana'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Devara Makkalu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Thrimurthy]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2| 1977 || ''[[Bayasade Banda Bhagya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chinna Ninna Muddaduve]]'' || ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Suli (1978 film)|Suli]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Keralida Simha]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Onde Raktha'' || ||
|}

==References==
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