She appeared in many Modern Theatres productions.Īfter marriage, they started a film production company Mercury Films. She was awarded the title Isai Kuyil (Nightingale Of Music) by Swami Dhinakar at the 100th day function of Kannagi held at Thiruvarur. In the film Kannagi she had acted as Kaunthi Adigal (An old Jain nun in the Tamil epic Silapathikaram). She had acted in films such as Poompavai, Abhimanyu, Bhojan and Devakanya. She was a good singer and the song 'Theruvil varaandi' was a testimony to her mellifluous voice. She appeared in other films till 1941 when was offered a main role in Bhaktha Gowri. She appeared as a celestial lady from the heaven. She made her debut through the Modern Theatres maiden film Sathi Ahalya in 1937 at the age of ten. When Salem Modern Theatres was founded, she joined as an artiste. She used to watch the acting style of everyone with attention. She had tutelage of carnatic music from Kailasa Bhagavathar and Kunnakkudi Venkatrama Iyer. Angamuthu, a very popular comedian of that time helped her to join the Krishna Drama Company at the age of 9. She was very much interested in music right from the time of her school days and could sing very well also. Most of her works are in Telugu and Tamil languages.īorn in Unjalur, Erode, Madras Presidency in British India to Subramaniam and Kunjammaal. Unjalur Ramayamma Jeevaratnam was an Indian actress, singer, producer and playback singer.
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