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#REDIRECT [[K. R. Vijaya]]
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| birthplace = [[Kerala]], [[India]] {{flagicon|India}}
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| yearsactive = 1963- Present
| spouse = R Velayuthan
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K.R. Vijaya is a famous [[Tamil people|Tamil]] actress. She has acted for more than four decades in [[South Indian]] cinema. K.R. Vijaya has worked with almost all the stalwarts of [[cinema]], and played a variety of roles.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/06/stories/2006070616070200.htm</ref>
==Acting Career==
K.R.Vijaya's mother was from [[Kerala]] and her father from [[Andhra Pradesh]]. K.R Vijaya was born in [[Kerala]]. But, when she was young, spent most of her days in Palani. As her father was acting in M.K. Radha's drama troupe, he wanted her to act in films and make it big in the field.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1555772/</ref>
K.R Vijaya used to act and dance on stage. At that time, television was an object of fancy (though telecasts came much later). she would dance on stage, and the performance would be shown on a TV kept on one side of the stage.
Actor Gemini Ganesan was present when one such television dance show was staged in [[Chennai]]. He liked K.R Vijaya's performance and said she had the chance to become a film star. And it turned out to be the hero in her debut film Karpagam, directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]].
It was in 1973 that she received the title of `Punnagai Arasi' in [[Tiruchirapalli]], [[India]]. To have a good smile one needs to have good teeth, and she had that asset, thanks to her long time dentist Dr. Janakiraman. He is also a consultant for other celebrities from the South Indian filmdom and in [[Hindi]] too.
K.R Vijaya has starred in almost 400 films in all the South Indian languages, including 100 films each in [[Malayalam]] and [[Telugu]], and half-a-dozen in [[Kannada]], and one in [[Hindi]] titled Oonche Log. Her co-stars in the [[Hindi]] movie were [[RajKumar]] and [[Feroz Khan]]. She received more offers in [[Hindi]], but did not accept them as she was busy in the South.
If she were to pick the best of her films, the list would include Karpagam, Selvam, Saraswathi Sabadham, Nenchirukkum Varai, Namma Veetu Theivam (this was the movie in which she first started depicting deities), Dheergasumangali (K.R Vijaya first started playing a mother in this film), Idhayakamalam, Thangapathakkam, Thirusoolam ... The list is long.
Without a doubt, K.R Vijaya liked [[Sivaji Ganesan]]'s acting and the way MGR behaved with people and respected others. She like Jai Shankar, Muthuraman and quite a few others. She liked all the actresses. She is a fan of Pappima ([[Padmini]]), [[Vyjayanthimala]], [[Saroja Devi]] and [[Savithri]].
The director "who gave her life" [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] directed her in her 100th film Nathaiyil Muthu. There was abig celebration. All the VVIPs were present, including MGR, [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Kannada]] actor [[Rajkumar]], A.V. Meiyappa Chettiar, and others. K.R Vijaya become nostalgic when she looks at the photographs of the function now. Another unforgettable incident was the time when her husband and she presented a golden crown to Lord Iyyappan, the Urchavamoorthy of the Lord came to her house. That was another memorable occasion.
Looking back she feel that she must thank God for giving her more than she needs, and the very best in life and films. K.R Vijaya was privileged to work with some very good directors, co-stars and technicians. She is happy and contended. She will keep acting until she is unable to work anymore. She also acts in the [[Sun TV (India)|suntv]] teleserial ''Raja Rajeswari''.<ref>http://earlytollywood.blogspot.com/2008/01/k-r-vijaya.html</ref>
==Filmography==
* [[Dasvatharam ]] (2008)
* [[Chandramukhi ]] (2005) - Senthil
* [[Shock ]] (2004)
* [[Ondagona Baa ]] (2003) - Raghu
* [[Mr. Brahmachari ]] (2003) - Vasumathi
* [[Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari ]] (2002) - Bhageerathiyamma
* [[Jai Ganesh Deva ]] (2001)
* [[Pranaya Nilavu ]] (1999) - Lakshmi
* [[Thirumanassu ]] (1995) - Thampuratti
* [[Bhairava Dweepam ]] (1994) - ... aka Veera Pratap
* [[Champakkulam Thachan ]] (1992) - Karthyayani
* [[Appu ]] (1990)
* [[Sutradhaarulu ]] (1990) - Yashodamma
* [[Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi ]] (1988) - Savithri
* [[Yogi Vemana ]] (1988)
* [[Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu ]] (1987) - Sarada
* [[Majnu ]] (1987)
* [[Vishwanatha Nayakudu ]] (1987)
* [[Shri Datta Darshanam ]] (1985) - Renuka
* [[Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove ]] (1984) - Meenakshi... aka Small Flower Red Flower
* [[Parannu Parannu Parannu ]] (1984) - Susan
* [[Alolam ]] (1982) - Savithri
* [[John Jaffer Janardhanan ]] (1982) - Sumathy
* [[Rishi Moolam ]] (1980)
* [[Shri Vinayaka Vijayam ]] (1980) - Durga Devi
* [[Ezhamkadalinakkare ]] (1979) - Lakshmi
* [[Mamangam ]] (1979) - Manka
* [[Nathayil Muthu ]] (1973) - Chelakannu
* [[Kurathi Magan ]] (1972)
* [[Bhale Papa ]] (1971)
* [[Ekaveera ]] (1969)
* [[Palmanam ]] (1968)
* [[Ooty Varai Uravu ]] (1967)
* [[Anveshichu Kandethiyilla ]] (1967) - Susamma... aka Futile Search... aka Sought But Didn
* [[Iru Malargal ]] (1967)
* [[Kandan Karunai ]] (1967) - Muruga
* [[Paladai ]] (1967) - ... aka A Child
* [[Pattanathil Bhootham ]] (1967)
* [[Thangai ]] (1967) - Leela
* [[Thiruvarutselvar ]] (1967)
* [[Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha ]] (1966) - Chitralekha
* [[Saraswathi Sabatham ]] (1966) - ... aka Devi Saraswati
* [[Selvam ]] (1966)
* [[Shri Krishna Pandaviyam ]] (1966)
* [[Yarukaka Azhudan ]] (1966) - Lodger
* [[Odeyil Ninnu ]] (1965) - Lakshmi as grown-up... aka Oodayil Ninnu
* [[Kai Kodutha Deivam ]] (1964)
* [[Server Sundaram ]] (1964) - Radha
* [[Karpagam ]] (1963)
==Reference==
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==External Links==
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