P. Santha Kumari
Age: N/A | From: Proddatur, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Aliases: P. Santhakumari , P. Santha Kumari , Vellaala Subbamma , Vellala Subbamma , Santhakumari , பி. சாந்தகுமாரி , శాంతకుమారి , Santha Kumari
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Proddatur, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Movie Involvements: 8
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Vellaala Subbamma (better known as Santhakumari) (17 May 1920 – 16 January 2006) was an Indian musical artist and film actress. She was married to the Telugu film director and producer P. Pullaiah. Vellaala Subbamma was born in Proddatur town, (Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh) to Sreenivasa Rao and Pedda Narasamma. Her father was an actor and her mother was a classical music singer. Santhakumari learned classical music and violin under the guidance of Professor P. Sambamurthy and was a classmate of D. K. Pattammal. She joined a drama troupe and was an AIR artiste by the age of sixteen. She came to Madras (now Chennai) to pursue a career in music. She found employment in Vidyodaya School for a remuneration of Rs 2 per month. She sang along with music director S. Rajeswara Rao for AIR.
Most Famous Work
Vasantha Maligai
(1972) Anand and Vijay's mother
Vidivelli
(1960) Chandru's Mother
Ardhangi
(1955) Rajeswari Devi
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
(1962) Guest Appearance
Manase Mandiram
(1966) Raghu's Mother
Policekaran Magal
(1962) Amirtham, Janaki & Chinnaiah's Mother
Mother or Wife?
(1970) RamanammaActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Anand and Vijay's mother | |
| 1970 | Ramanamma | |
| 1969 | N/A | |
| 1966 | Raghu's Mother | |
| 1962 | Amirtham, Janaki & Chinnaiah's Mother | |
| Guest Appearance | ||
| 1960 | Chandru's Mother | |
| 1956 | N/A | |
| 1955 | Rajeswari Devi | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Playback Singer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |