K. R. Vijaya is a popular South Indian actress who has performed in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam language films.

K.R.Vijaya was born in Kerala, like her mother. Her father was from Andhra Pradesh. Though born in Kerala, she spent most of her childhood in the holy Palani. K.R.Vijaya’s father wanted her to become an actress, since he was acting in M.K.Radha’s drama troupe at the time.

KR.Vijaya was a popular actress in a Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industry. She was affectionately called as “Punnagai Arasi” in Tamil film industry.

K.R.Vijaya started her career in the year 1960. Vijaya was very talent in dance. So she used to dance and act on the stage shows. One day, Gemini Ganeshan, a Tamil actor watched her talent and performance in dance. He said her to get a good chance to act in the Tamil film industry. The first chance for her to act in the film “Karpagam” directed by K.S.Gopalalakrishnan released on 1963. Her Character role is good in this film. So afterwards she had done many other films.

Without any 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 a big celebration. All the VVIPs were present, including MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, Kannada actor Rajkumar, A.V. Meiyappa Chettiar, and others. K.R Vijaya became 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.

KR.Vijaya feels that she must thank God for giving her more than what she need 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 acted in the sun TV teleserial Raja Rajeswari.

Her films in South Indian languages make a grand total of almost 400. She has done 100 in Malayalam, 100 in Telugu, 6 in Kannada, 1 in Hindi, and about 193 in Tamil. The Hindi film was titled, “Oonche Log”, and her co-stars were Raaj Kumar and Feroz Khan. She received more offers in Hindi, but declined, for she was busy in the South.

She maybe an actress, but she is a fan too. She likes the films of Sivaji Ganesan, M.G. Ramachandran, Jai Shankar, R. Muthuraman, Padmini, Vyjayanthimala, Saroja Devi and Savithri as she done most of her movies with them about 500.

K.R.Vijaya was acted in more devotional films and in the role of Amman. Her first devotional film is “Namma Veetu Dheivam”. She was conferred the title “Punnagai Arasi” in Tiruchirapalli on the year 1973. Her first and 100th film was directed by K.S.Gopalakrishnan. K.R.Vijaya also acted in Television serials. She first started playing as a Mother role in the film “Dheerga Sumangali”.

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.

Awards:

Kalaimamani Award
Best Actress Award – Kerala State Award Function for the film “Ethirepove Chuvanapoove”(1984)
Chevilier Shivaji Ganeshan Award
Life Time Achievement Award

Name                            : KR Vijaya
Birth Name                  : KR Vijaya
Birth Place                  : Kerala, India
Hair Color                   : Black
Eye Color                    : Black
Profession                   : Actress
Years Active               : 1963 – Present
Major Genres            : Drama, Romance, Comedy, Musical
Debut Movie              : Karpagam (1963)
Claim to Fame           : As Queen Selvambigai in the movie “Saraswathi Sabatham”
Credits                        : Received the title of `Punnagai Arasi’ in (1973)
Tiruchirapalli, India
Favorite Actors          : Sivaji Ganesan, MGR, Jai Shankar, Muthuraman
Favorite Actress        : Padmini, Vyjayanthimala, Saroja Devi and Savithri.

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