Rajakokila/Rajkokila was an Indian actress. She was a prominent

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during the 1970s in

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, and

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films. She was well noted for her glamorous roles. She is married to

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. The actress

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is her niece.

Partial filmography

Malayalam

* '' Pakalkkinavu'' (1966)... Shari * ''

Kodungallooramma ''Kodungallooramma'' is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was based on the Tamil poem '' Chilappathikaram'' by Ila ...

'' (1968) * ''

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'' (1968)... Chandran's wife * ''Panchavadi'' (1973) * ''Thekkankaattu'' (1973) * ''Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu'' (1974) * ''Thumbolaarcha'' (1974) * ''Durga'' (1974) * ''Velicham Akale'' (1975) * ''Penpada'' (1975) * ''Kuttichaathan'' (1975) * ''Paalazhi Madhanam'' (1975) * ''Dharmakshethre Kurukshethre'' (1975) * ''Kalyaanappanthal'' (1975) * ''Sooryavamsham'' (1975) * ''Thaamarathoni'' (1975) * ''Chottaanikkara Amma'' (1976) * ''Yudhabhoomi'' (1976) * ''Kuttavum Shikshayum'' (1976) * ''Penpuli'' (1977) * ''Anjali'' (1977) * ''Jagadguru Aadisankaran'' (1977) * ''Pallavi'' (1977) * '' Ee Manoharatheeram'' (1978)

Tamil

* ''

Motor Sundaram Pillai ''Motor Sundaram Pillai'' is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. S. Balan and written by Veppathur Kittoo. A remake of the Hindi film '' Grahasti'' (1963), itself based on the American film '' The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker ...

'' (1966) * '' Chakkaram '' (1968) * ''

Thedi Vandha Mappillai ''Thedi Vandha Mappillai'' () is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa, S. A. Ashokan, Major Sundarrajan, M. V. Rajamma and Cho Ramaswamy . It is a remake of ...

'' (1970)... Radha * '' Oru Thai Makkal'' (1971) * '' Ganga'' (1972) * ''

Agathiyar Agathiyar is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film written, directed, and produced by A. P. Nagarajan. The soundtrack was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. The film stars Sirkazhi Govindarajan playing the main character, T. ...

'' (1972) * '' Manipayal'' (1973)... Rossie * '' Dhaagam'' (1974) * '' Enga Pattan Sothu'' (1975) * '' Ore Thandhai'' (1976) * '' Ninaipadhu Niraiverum'' (1976)

References

External links

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Rajakokila at MSI
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