Manjula Vijayakumar (4 July 1954Template:Snd23 July 2013) was a South Indian actress. She acted in more than 100 films in South Indian languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
Personal life
She and actor Vijayakumar got married in 1976. The couple have three daughters, Vanitha, Preetha and Sridevi.[1] Arun Vijay, Anitha, and Kavitha are her husband's children from his first marriage. Sanjeev and Sindhu are her nephew and niece respectively (elder sister's son and daughter respectively).
Acting career
She first appeared in the film Shanthi Nilayam (1969) in a supporting role (as the teenaged niece of Gemini Ganesan's character).[2] Her first lead role was in Rickshawkaran (1971). She acted in lead roles in many films till the late seventies. Since the late 80's, she has appeared in supporting roles. Manjula has performed alongside Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishna, Shobhan Babu, Kamal Haasan, Vishnuvardhan and Rajinikanth.[3][4][5]
Death
Manjula died on 23 July 2013 in SRMC at Chennai after falling down from bed and being admitted to hospital. Her death was caused by kidney failure and a blood clot in the stomach.[6][7]
Partial filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Shanti Nilayam | Bhaskar's niece | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Jai Jawan | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Rickshawkaran | Kumari Uma | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Shakthi Leelai | Poonguzhali | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Marapurani Manishi | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1972 | Neethi Nijayathi | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Idhaya Veenai | Vimala | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Amman Arul | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Maru Piravi | Saradha | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Pookkari | Valli | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Engal Thanga Raja | Vasanthi | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Pasa Deepam | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Mayadari Malligadu | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Vade Veedu | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Ulagam Sutrum Valiban | Vimala | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Raja Nagam | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Palletoori Chinnodu | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Doctoramma | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Alluri Seetarama Raju | Ratti | Telugu | |
| 1974 | En Magan | Radha | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Manchi Manushulu | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1974 | Dorababu | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Netru Indru Naalai | Annam | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Ellorum Nallavare | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Ek Gaon Ki Kahani | Hindi | ||
| 1975 | Andaroo Manchivare | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Anbe Aaruyire | Sridevi | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | Leela | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Dr. Siva | Geetha | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Gunavanthudu | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Devudulanti Manishi | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| 1975 | Jebu Donga | Madhavi | Telugu | |
| 1975 | Avandhan Manidhan | Manju | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Mannavan Vanthaanadi | Prema | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Mahakavi Kshetrayya | Devadasi/ Bhama | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Pichi Maaraju | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Iddaru Iddare | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Mahakavi Kshetrayya | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Uthaman | Radha | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Magaadu | Anita | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Manushulanta Okkate | Shanti | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Neram Nadi Kadu Akalidi | Gowri | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Naa Pere Bhagavan | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Monagadu | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Bhale Donggalu | Rekha | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Sathyam | Gowri | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Chiranjeevi Rambabu | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Bangaru Bommalu | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Avan Oru Sarithiram | Gomathi | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Maa Iddari Katha | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Gadusu Pillodu | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Manushulu Chesina Dongalu | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Chanakya Chandragupta | Chhaya | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Siritanakke Savaal | Kannada | ||
| 1978 | Sabhash Gopi | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Toofan Mail | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Allidharbar | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Shankar Salim Simon | Alamelu | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Adhirstakaran | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Paavaadakkaari | Malayalam | ||
| 1978 | Tiger Salim | Malayalam | ||
| 1979 | Pancharatnam | Malayalam | ||
| 1979 | Neeya? | Usha | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Velli Ratham | Tamil | ||
| 1979 | Kuppathu Raja | Mynaa | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Natchathiram | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Nenjangal | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Kayyala Ammayi Kalavari Abbayi | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Prema Nakshatram | Telugu | ||
| 1983 | Himam | Ammu | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Papikondalu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Jeevana Ganga | Raja's mother | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Chikkadu Dorakadu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Tarzan Sundari | Janaki | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Kaaval Poonaigal | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Prema | Stella | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Two Town Rowdy | Padmini's Mother | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | Guest Appearance | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Varisu | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Abhimanyu | Brothel Madam | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Inspector Balram | Indira Shankar / Dularibai | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Chavettupada | Malayalam | ||
| 1991 | Cheran Pandiyan | Paarvathi | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Vetri Karangal | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Adhikari | Doctor Manjula | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1992 | Amaran | Amaran's foster mother | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Chanti | Nandhini's elder sister in law | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan | Subha | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Senthamizh Paattu | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Mudhal Kural | Mohanamba | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Jackpot | Rakhee Varma | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Thalattu | Revathi's mother | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | Jaya's mother | Malayalam/Tamil | |
| 1994 | Sakthivel | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Purushanai Kaikkulla Pottukkanum | Janaki | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Priyanka | Susila | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Nila | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Siragadikka Aasai | Padma | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Pudhupatti Ponnuthaayi | Valliamma | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Thaatboot Thanjavoor | Sundaram's sister | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Lucky Man | Karthik's mother | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Padikkara Vayasula | Anasooya | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Indian Military Intelligence | Gressy | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Saradha Bullodu | Rajeswari Devi | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Amma Ammani Choodalanivundi | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Thambi Durai | Shenbagam's stepmother | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | Manju | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Lakshmi | Tamil | Partially reshot in Telugu as "Hello Friend" |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Suseela | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Red Indians | Matha Mayadevi | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Samudhiram | Parvathi | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Vasu | Vasu's Mother | Telugu | |
| 2011 | En Ullam Unnai Theduthey | Janaki Ammal | Tamil |
Television
- Nandini (Deceased character in photograph)
- Unnai Paarkum Neram as Uma's aunty.
- Asoakavanam
- Sundarakanda
- Wow - Game Show
References
- ↑ Actor Vijayakumar returns to AIADMK. The Hindu(2006-02-08). Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ↑ Southern industry in shock at actress Manjula Vijaykumar's sudden death. Indian Express(2013-07-23). Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ↑ Bollywood News: Bollywood Movies Reviews, Hindi Movies in India, Music & Gossip. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ↑ Groove on, Mollywood (a feature on Tamil cinema). Showbiz section(2000-05-25). Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ↑ Yesteryear actor Manjula dead(2013-07-23). Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ↑ கட்டிலில் இருந்து விழுந்து படுகாயமடைந்த நடிகை மஞ்சுளா மரணம்- actress majula hospitalised 179635 - Oneindia Tamil. Tamil.oneindia.in(2013-07-23). Retrieved 2013-08-16.
- ↑ Manjula Vijaykumar passes away - Times Of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com(2013-07-23). Retrieved 2013-08-16.