This is a list of notable actresses who have played key roles in the Tamil cinema, primarily based in Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3][4]
1930s
editYear | Name | Debut film | Other notable films |
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1931 | T. P. Rajalakshmi | Kovalan | Kalidas (1944), Miss Kamala (1948) |
1934 | S. D. Subbulakshmi | Pavalakkodi | Naveena Sarangadhara (1936), Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958) |
1940s
editYear | Name | Debut film | Other notable films |
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1941 | T. R. Rajakumari | Kacha Devayani | Haridas (1944), Chandralekha (1948) |
1944 | Pandari Bai | Haridas | Vedhala Ulagam (1948), Marmayogi (1951), Parasakthi (1952), Andha Naal (1954) |
1944 | Pushpavalli | Dasi Aparanji | Miss Malini (1947), Chakra Dhari (1948), Samsaram (1951) |
1947 | Anjali Devi | Mahathma Udangar | Marmayogi (1951), Doctor Savithri (1955), Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957) |
1947 | S. Varalakshmi | 1000 Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani | Chakravarthi Thirumagal (1957), Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959), Poova Thalaiya (1969) |
1948 | Padmini | Vedhala Ulagam | Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959), Thillana Mohanambal (1968) |
1949 | Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | Ratnakumar | Malaikkallan (1954), Madurai Veeran (1956), Nadodi Mannan (1958), Annai (1962) |
1949 | Vyjayanthimala | Vaazhkai | Vanji Kottai Valipan (1958), Baghdad Thirudan (1960), Then Nilavu (1961) |
1950s
editYear | Name | Debut film | Other notable films |
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1952 | Sowcar Janaki | Valayapathi | Bama Vijayam (1967), Iru Kodugal (1969) |
1952 | Savitri | Kalyanam Panni Paar | Missiamma (1955), Mayabazar (1957), Pasamalar (1961), Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) |
1953 | C.R. Vijayakumari | Naalvar | Kalyana Parisu (1959), Naanum Oru Penn (1963), Poompuhar (1964), Rajaraja Cholan (1973) |
1953 | Raja Sulochana | Gunasagari | Rangoon Radha (1956), Gulebakavali (1956), Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum (1957) |
1954 | Jamuna | Panam Paduthum Padu | Missiamma (1955), Tenali Raman (1956), Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957), Nalla Theerpu (1959) |
1957 | B. Saroja Devi | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Nadodi Mannan (1958), Puthiya Paravai (1964), Anbe Vaa (1966) |
1957 | Devika | Manamagan Thevai | Kalathur Kannamma (1960), Paava Mannippu (1957), Bale Pandiya (1962) |
1958 | Manorama | Kalathur Kannamma | Server Sundaram (1964), Thiruvilayadal (1965), Anbe Vaa (1966) |
1960s
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edit2020s
editYear |
Name |
Debut film |
Notable films |
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2021 | Rashmika Mandanna | Sulthan | Varisu (2023) |
Don (2022), Etharkkum Thunindhavan (2022), Captain Miller | |||
Abarnathi | Thaen | Jail (2021), Udanpaal (2022), Irugapatru (2023) | |
Aditi Shankar | Viruman | Maaveeran (2023) | |
2022 | Elli AvrRam | Naane Varuvean | Conjuring Kannappan (2023) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Manju Warrier, Nayanthara, Jyothika: Female stars are marching to a different, but no less successful, beat". Firstpost. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Jyothika, Nayanthara to Samantha - The top heroines of Tamil cinema". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi. "Superstars Inc: When women rule the roost in Indian cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ Vikram Venkateswaran (24 July 2018). "Karma Eats Man, Woman Inherits Tamil Cinema". The Quint. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2019.