Lakshmirajyam (1922-87)
Telugu actress and producer born near Vijaywada, AP, into a family of stage performers. Joined the Ramatilakam-Pulipati stage company in Vijaywada. Studied music, including the folk Harikatha style, from composer Saluri Rajeswara Rao. First break in Calcutta in C. Pullaiah’s Shri Krishna Tulabharam. Acted in mythologicals, e.g. Radha in Shri Krishna Leelalu, Maya Bazaar, etc. After Illalu, was associated prominently in melodramas by Ramabrahmam in e.g. Apavadu and Panthulamma, L.V. Prasad and K.V. Reddy. Turned producer with Rajyam Prod. (1952) and made films like Daasi, Nartanasala, Shakuntala and Rangeli Raja.
FILMOGRAPHY: 1935: Shri Krishna Tulabharam; Shri Krishna Leelalu; 1936: Maya Bazaar; 1939: Amma; 1940: Illalu; 1941: Apavadu; 1943: Panthulamma; 1946: Mangalsutram; Narada Naradi; 1948: Drohi; 1949: Gunsundari Katha; 1950: Paramanandayya Sishyulu Katha; Samsaram; 1951: Agni Pareeksha; Akasharaju; Mayalamari; Mayapilla; 1952: Daasi; Prajaseva; 1954: Raju Peda; 1956: Harishchandra; 1958: Ettuku Pai Ettu; 1960: Vimala; 1963: Nartanasala; Iruvar Ullam; 1966: Shakuntala; 1968: Govula Gopanna; 1971: Rangeli Raja.