Indian movie stars died in 1999
Here are 3 famous actresses from India died in 1999:
T. R. Rajakumari
T. R. Rajakumari (November 27, 2014 Thanjavur-September 20, 1999 Chennai) also known as Rajkumari, Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajakumari, Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayee, T.R. Rajkumari, தஞ்சாவூர் ரங்கநாயகி ராஜாயீ or Raaj Kumari was an Indian actor, singer, dancer and film producer.
She was born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and grew up in a family with a strong musical and theatrical background. Rajakumari began her career as a child artist in the 1929 movie 'Bhakta Kuchela' and went on to become one of the leading actresses of her time. She acted in over 300 films in various languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.
Apart from acting, Rajakumari was also an accomplished singer and dancer. She was trained in classical music by her father, who was a Harikatha exponent, and later on learnt Carnatic music from renowned musicians like Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar and Musiri Subramania Iyer. She was also a proficient dancer and performed in many stage shows.
In 1944, Rajakumari founded the film production company Rajakumari Films and produced her first film 'Vijayalakshmi'. She went on to produce several successful films like 'Mangayar Thilakam', 'Sarvadhikari', and 'Maharani' under the banner.
Rajakumari was known for her versatile acting skills and her ability to portray strong and independent female characters. She has won several accolades for her performances including the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for her role in 'Chithi'.
She passed away on September 20, 1999, in Chennai at the age of 85.
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M.V. Rajamma
M.V. Rajamma (November 27, 2014 Tamil Nadu-April 24, 1999 Chennai) also known as M. V. Rajamma was an Indian actor, film producer and playback singer.
She primarily acted in Tamil and Telugu films, and also appeared in a few Kannada and Hindi films. Rajamma began her career as a stage actress and made her film debut in 1936 with the Tamil film, Sathi Leelavathi. She went on to act in over 200 films and produced a few films as well. In addition to acting, she also sang playback for a few films. Rajamma was known for her roles in films such as Miss Malini (1947), Digambara Samiyar (1950), and En Thambi (1950). She was also the recipient of the Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu for her contributions to the field of arts and culture.
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Chandrakala
Chandrakala a.k.a. Chandrkala was an Indian actor.
She mainly appeared in Tamil and Telugu language films during the 1950s and 1960s. Some of her notable film credits include "Manthiri Kumari," "Mangayar Thilakam," "Chittoor Rani Padmini," and "Pattaliyin Vetri." She was known for her versatile acting skills and her ability to portray a range of characters on screen. Chandrakala was also a trained classical dancer and often incorporated her dance skills into her film performances. Despite her success in the film industry, she retired from acting at a young age and lived a relatively quiet life until her death in 2009.
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