Lalitha Kumari (born 18 May 1967) is an Indian actress who worked in Tamil films. She is the daughter of Tamil actor C. L. Anandan and the younger sister of actress Disco Shanti.
Lalitha Kumari | |
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| Born | 18 May 1967[1] Madras, Madras State, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–1995 |
| Spouse | [2] |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Disco Shanti (sister) Jai Varma (brother) |
Personal life
editLalitha Kumari married actor Prakash Raj in 1994 and the couple has two daughters and a son (who died in 2004[citation needed]). The couple have got divorced in 2009.
Career life
editLalitha Kumari starred in many movies, alongside the likes of Goundamani, Senthil and other senior actors. She has also played major roles in films such as Manadhil Urudhi Vendum, Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal, Pulan Visaranai and Sigaram.[3] Lalitha Kumari has performed around 30 films and has made her mark in the Tamil film industry. In 1995, after her marriage to actor Prakash Raj, Kumari left the film industry.
She made her re-entry into Kollywood and South Indian cinema in the Tamil movie Muriyadi,[4] playing the wife of Sathyaraj's character. However the film was, and as of July 2022 still is, shelved and delayed due to unknown reasons.
Partial filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Manadhil Urudhi Vendum | Vasu | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Veedu Manaivi Makkal | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Jolly's wife | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Mappillai | Dilip lover | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Pulan Visaranai | Kasthuri | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Aarathi Edungadi | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Neengalum Herothan | Rani | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Pathimoonam Number Veedu | Rekha / Ghost | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Sigaram | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Pokkiri Thambi | Maruthu's sister | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Parvathi Ennai Paradi | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Vedan | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Karnaa | Chellamma | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Marumagan | Kannamma | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Nadodi Mannan | Kuyil Aatha | Tamil |
References
edit- ^ dinakaran. Web.archive.org. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Ex-wife comes to Prakash Raj's rescue". The Times of India. 11 February 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Prakash Rajs former wife Lalitha Kumari returns to films". kollytalk.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Prakash Raj's wife to act!". Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
External links
edit- Lalitha Kumari at IMDb
- "Lalitha Kumari Biography". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.