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Roopa (actress)

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Roopa
Born
Other namesRoopa Devi
OccupationActress
Years active1980–1990
2005–present
MotherAdvani Lakshmi Devi

Roopa, known as Roopa Devi is an Indian actress who has acted in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She is the daughter of Kalyanam Raghuramaiah[1] and veteran actress Advani Lakshmi Devi. She became famous as the debutante heroine of the tragic romantic film Oru Thalai Ragam in Tamil that ran for 365 days in which she was paired with newcomer Shankar.[2] For her performance in the movie Avala Antharanga, Roopa won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress in 1984–85.

Career

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Roopa Devi mainly worked in Kannada movies during the 1980s. She debuted in the experimental film Kamala in 1979 and her role of a prostitute brought her wide critical appreciation. She entered commercial cinema in 1980 with Simha Jodi in which she played the role of Vishnuvardhan's sister. She was the first choice for second lead and supporting roles in Kannada movies during 1983–87. Her prominent Kannada movies include Haalu Jenu, Mullina Gulabi, Bandhana, Avala Antharanga, Marali Goodige, Trishoola, Aahuthi, Dharma and Bala Nouke. She has won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress (1984–85) for her performance in Avala Antharanga.[citation needed]

She has worked with almost all leading Kannada actors of her time including Dr.Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Vishnuvardhan, Srinath, Ambareesh, Anant Nag, Shankar Nag and Lokesh. She was paired with matinee idol Dr.Rajkumar in Haalu Jenu, Samayada Gombe and Yarivanu which were all huge successes critically and commercially. She stopped acting after 1989. Almost twenty years later she returned to the silver screen with Ganga Kaveri in 2008. In 2011 she acted in Jarasandha as the mother of hero Duniya Vijay.[3][4]

Dr.Rajkumar holds the distinction of having played the hero to both Roopa Devi and her mother Advani Lakshmi Devi (in Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha).

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1978 Naalaaga Endaro Telugu
1979 Kalikkoil Kabali Tamil
1979 Pakka Kalla Kannada
1979 Kamala Kannada
1980 Oru Thalai Ragam Subhadra Tamil
1980 Theekkadal Malayalam
1980 Hridhayam Paadunnu Malayalam
1980 Andharangam Oomaiyanathu Rathi Tamil
1980 Ambalavilakku Geetha Malayalam
1980 Pappu Herself Malayalam
1980 Vasantha Azhaippugal Tamil
1980 Simha Jodi Kannada Credited as A. Roopa
1981 Sneham Oru Pravaham Malayalam
1981 Aambalppoovu Malayalam
1981 Vazhikal Yaathrakkar Malayalam
1981 Mayil Tamil
1981 Adugal Nanaigindrana Tamil
1981 Kanneer Pookkal Tamil
1981 Aambalppoovu Malayalam
1981 Avasarakari Tamil
1981 Mouna Yuddham Tamil
1981 Engamma Maharani Tamil
1981 Andru Muthal Indru Varai Tamil
1982 Echchil Iravugal Tamil
1982 Enikkum Oru Divasam Molykutty Malayalam
1982 Kanavugal Karpanaigal Tamil
1982 Haalu Jenu Meena Kannada
1982 Mullina Gulabi Radha Kannada
1982 Raagam Thedum Pallavi Tamil
1982 Nadamaadum Silaigal Tamil
1982 Budi Muchida Kenda Kannada
1982 Thunaivi Tamil
1982 Pratigna[5] Sarada Telugu
1982 Chilanthivala Sarada Malayalam
1983 Pallaankuzhi Devu Malayalam
1983 Rangula Kala Telugu
1983 Gayathri Maduve Kannada
1983 Nyaya Gedditu Jyothi Kannada
1984 Bandhana Kannada
1984 Shiva Kanye Kannada
1984 Yarivanu Kannada
1984 Avala Antharanga Kannada Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
1984 Pavithra Prema Kannada
1984 Maryade Mahalu Kannada
1984 Marali Goodige Kannada
1984 Samayada Gombe Gowri Kannada
1984 Maha Purusha Kannada
1984 Yarivanu Kannada
1985 Dharma Kannada
1985 Bangalore Rathriyalli Kannada
1985 Thrishula Kannada
1985 Bettada Hoovu Healthcare worker Kannada Cameo
1985 Aahuti Kannada
1985 Koodum Thedi Malayalam
1986 Nenapina Doni Kannada
1986 Ratha Sapthami Kannada
1987 Shiva Bhaktha Markandeya Kannada
1987 Jaganmatha Telugu
1987 Bala Nouke Kannada
1988 Daasi Telugu
1988 Samyuktha Samyuktha Kannada
1989 Bhadrachitta Malayalam
1989 Gandandre Gandu Kannada
1990 Appu Remani Malayalam
1990 Paattukku Naan Adimai Ramarajan sister Tamil
1994 Police Alludu Janaki Telugu
2005 Karnana Sampattu Kannada Delayed for 18 years
2006 Kamli Telugu
2008 Ganga Kaveri Arjun's mother Kannada
2010 Mathe Mungaru Kannada
2011 Jarasandha Kannada
2012 Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum Telugu
2015 Asura Telugu
2024 Rakshana Telugu

References

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  1. ^ Raju, Aruna Chander (13 May 2013). "He was ahead of his times". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen's music is brilliant". Rediff.com. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Jarasandha Movie Review-Deserved to be better". indiaglitz. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Review: Jarasandha is disappointing". rediff. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Prathignya (1982)". Indiancine.ma.
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