Manjula Vijayakumar

Manjula Vijayakumar
Born	September 9, 1953 (1953-09-09) (age 58)
Occupation	Film actress
Years active	1969-present
Spouse	Vijayakumar
Children	Sridevi Vijayakumar, Arun Vijay, Vanitha, Preetha, Anitha, Kavitha

Manjula Vijayakumar (born 9 September 1953) is a South Indian actress. She has acted in more than 100 films in South Indian languages like Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. She and actor Vijayakumar married shortly after they fell in love on the sets of Unnidam Mayanguhiren.^[1] The couple have three daughters, Vanitha, Preetha and Sridevi Vijaykumar.^[2]Arun Vijay, Anitha, and Kavitha are her husband's children from a previous marriage.

Acting career

She first appeared in the film Shanthi Nilayam (1969) in a supporting role (as the teenaged girl of Gemini Ganesan's character). Her first lead role was in Rickshawkaran (1971). She acted in lead roles in many films till the late seventies. Since the late 80s, she has appeared in supporting roles. Manjula has performed alongside Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Shobhan Babu, Rajinikanth, Vishnuvardhan and Kamal Hassan.^[3][4]

Partial filmography

• Shanthi Nilayam (1969)
• Jai Jawan (1970) (Telugu film)
• Rickshawkaran (1971)
• Mayadari Malligadu (1973) (Telugu film)
• Vade Veedu (1973) (Telugu film)
• Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1974)
• Palletoori Chinnodu (1974) (Telugu film)
• Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974) (Telugu film)
• Manchi Manasulu (1974) (Telugu film)
• Dorababu (1974) (Telugu film)
• Ellorum Nallavare (1975)
• Anbe Aaruyire (1975)
• Ninaithathai Mudippavan (1975)
• Gunavanthudu (1975) (Telugu film)
• Mahakavi Kshetrayya (1976)
• Pichi Maaraju (1976) (Telugu film)
• Iddaru Iddare (1976) (Telugu film)
• Mahakavi Kshetrayya (1976) (Telugu film)
• Magadu (1976) (Telugu film)
• Manushulantha Okkata (1976) (Telugu film)
• Neram Nadhi Kadhu Akalidhi (1976) (Telugu film)
• Monagadu (1976) (Telugu film)
• Bhale Donggalu (1976) (Telugu film)
• Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977) (Telugu film)
• Bangaru Bommalu (1977) (Telugu film)
• Maa Iddari Katha (1977) (Telugu film)
• SIRITHANAKKE SAWAAL (1977) (Kannada Movie)
• Manushulu Chesina Dongalu (1977) (Telugu film)
• Sabhash Gopi (1978) (Telugu film)
• Shankar Salim Simon (1978)
• Kuppathu Raja (1979)
• Jeevana Ganga (1988) (Telugu film)
• Tarjan Sundari (1988) (Telugu film)
• Cheran Pandiyan (1991)
• Chanti (1992) (Telugu film)
• Sarada Bullodu (1996) (Telugu film)
• Vaasu (2002) (Telugu film)
• Manchi Manushulu
• Manushyulantha Okkate
• Mayadaari Malligaadu

References

1. ^ Dinakaran Tamil newspaper, translated feature on cine-marriages^{[dead link]}
2. ^ Dorairaj, S (2006-02-08). "Actor Vijayakumar returns to AIADMK". Online edition (The Hindu). http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/08/stories/2006020818560200.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-24. 
3. ^ "Bollywood News: Bollywood Movies Reviews, Hindi Movies in India, Music & Gossip". Rediff.com. http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/aug/04ss.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-19. 
4. ^ Murallitharan, M (2000-05-25). "Groove on, Mollywood (a feature on Tamil cinema)". Showbiz section (New Straits Times). http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82541315.html. Retrieved 2009-06-24. 

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