C. Lakshmi Rajyam or shortly Lakshmirajyam (1922–1987) was a South Indian film and drama actress and film producer in 1930s to 1970s.Nata Ratnalu, Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, Second edition, 2002, pp: 594–96 She is a native of Owk. She learned music from her uncle Narasimham and

Harikatha ''Harikatha'' (Kannada: ಹರಿಕಥೆ : ''Harikathe''; Telugu: హరికథ : ''Harikatha;'' Marathi: हरीपाठ '': Haripatha'', ), also known as ''Harikatha Kaalakshepam'' in Telugu and Tamil (), is a form of Hindu tradition ...

exposition from Saluri Rajeshwara Rao at a young age. She joined the drama company of

Puvvula Suri Babu P. Suri Babu, or Puvvula Suri Babu (Telugu: పువ్వుల సూరిబాబు) (22 February 1915 – 12 February 1968), was an Indian actor and singer on stage and cinema. He had a peculiar bold voice and was called Kanchu Kantham ...

along with her uncle Venkata Ramaiah. She played Nalini in ''Tulabaram'', Chitra in ''Chintamani'' plays and earned fame. Her contemporaries are Pulipati Venkateswarlu and Puvvula Ramatilakam. She started her film career as a child artist in ''

Sri Krishna Leelalu ''Sri Krishna Leelalu'' (''English:'' Krishna's Mischiefs) is a 1935 Telugu film. Famous music director S. Rajeswara Rao played the role of Bala Krishna. Plot This mythological film features the antics of the child Krishna (Rajeshwara Rao) fro ...

'' (1934) and later acted in about 35 films mostly of Telugu language. She became famous actress after playing the role of second heroine in ''

Illalu Illalu () is a 1940 Telugu-language drama film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. Plot Murthy (Umamaheswara Rao) is married to Indira (Kanachanamala) and they live happily. Subsequently, he falls in love with Leela (Lakshmi Rajyam), an educated ...

'' (1940) directed by

Gudavalli Ramabrahmam Gudavalli Ramabrahmam was an Indian film film director, director, screenwriter, and film producer, producer who worked in Telugu cinema. He is known for directing critically acclaimed social problem films like ''Mala Pilla'' (1938) and ''Raithu ...

. She married K. Sridhar Rao and established Rajyam Pictures in 1951. They produced about 11 films including '' Daasi'' (1952), ''Krishna Leelalu'' (1959), ''Harischandra'' (1960), '' Narthanasala'' (1963), ''Shakuntala'' (1966) and ''

Govula Gopanna ''Govula Gopanna'' is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced by Lakshmi Rajyam and Sridhar Rao and directed by C. S. Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Rajasree and Bharathi, with music composed by Ghantasala. It is ...

'' (1968), ''Rangeli Raja'' (1971)

Filmography

# '' Shri Krishna Leelalu'' (1935) as Radha # ''Srikrishna Thulabhaaram'' (1935) # ''Sasirekha Parinayam'' (1936) # ''Amma'' (1939) # ''

'' (1940) # '' Apavadu'' (1941) # ''

Panthulamma ''Pantulamma'' is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film won four Nandi Awards & one Filmfare Award. The song ''Sirimalle Neeve'' was borrowed from music director's own composition ''Baanallu Neen ...

'' (1943) # ''Mangalsutram'' (1946) # ''Narada Naradi'' (1946) # ''

Tyagayya Thyagaraja (Telugu: త్యాగరాజ) (4 May 1767 – 6 January 1847), also known as Thyāgayya and in full as Kakarla Thyagabrahmam, was a composer and vocalist of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music. Tyagaraja and his ...

'' (1946) # '' Drohi'' (1948) ... Seeta # ''

Paramanandayya Sishyulu ''Paramanandayya Sishyulu'' () is a 1950 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling comedy film, produced and directed by Kasturi Siva Rao under the Allied Productions banner. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Lakshmi Rajyam, C.S.R. and music jointly ...

'' (1950) ... Leelavathi # '' Samsaram'' (1950) ... Manjula # ''Agni Pareeksha'' (1951) ... Sushila # ''Akasharaju'' (1951) # ''Mayalamari'' (1951) # ''Mayapilla'' (1951) # '' Daasi'' (1952) (actor and producer) # ''Praja Seva'' (1952) # ''

Velaikari Magal ''Velaikari Magal'' () is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by C. V. Ranganatha Das and starring N. T. Rama Rao, C. Lakshmi Rajyam, and S. V. Ranga Rao. The film is a remake of the 1952 Telugu film '' Daasi''. Cast *N. T. Ra ...

'' (1953) (actor and producer) # ''

Raju Peda ''Raju Peda'' () is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language film, produced and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Lakshmirajyam, S. V. Ranga Rao and Master Sudhakar, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film is based on Mar ...

'' (1954) # ''Ettuku Pai Ettu'' (1958) # ''Krishna Leelalu'' (1959) (actor and producer) # ''Maragatham'' (1959) # ''Harishchandra'' (1960) (actor and producer) # ''

Vimala Vimala may refer to: People *U Vimala (1899–1962), Burmese Buddhist monk *Vimalakka (born 1964), Indian balladeer *Vimala Devi (born 1932), Indian writer *Vimala Raman, Indian dancer *Vimala Rangachar, cultural activist *Vimala Thakar (1921–200 ...

'' (1960) # ''

Kongunattu Thangam ''Kongunattu Thangam'' () is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars M. R. Radha, C. L. Anandan and Pushpalatha. It was released on 14 April ...

'' (1961) # '' Narthanasala'' (1963) (actor and producer) # ''

Iruvar Ullam Iruvar Ullam may refer to: * Iruvar Ullam (1963 film), an Indian Tamil-language romance film * Iruvar Ullam (2021 film) ''Iruvar Ullam'' () is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language family drama film directed by G. Ramesh and starring Vinay Rai, Payal Ra ...

'' (1963) # ''

Shakuntala Shakuntala (Sanskrit: ''Śakuntalā'') is the wife of Dushyanta and the mother of Emperor Bharata. Her story is told in the '' Adi Parva'' of the ancient Indian epic ''Mahabharata'' and dramatized by many writers, the most famous adaption bein ...

'' (1966) (actor and producer) # ''

'' (1968) (actor and producer) # ''Rangeli Raja'' (1971) (actor and producer) # '' Magaadu'' (1976) (producer)

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Photograph of Lakshmirajyam with Indian Prime Minister.

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