T. P. Muthulakshmi (Native name: தமிழ்: டி. பி. முத்துலட்சுமி) was an Indian actress who was active from the 1950 to 1969. She was a prominent lead comedy actress during the early 1950s in Tamil films. She has acted in around 350 movies in Tamil language. Her debut film was Ponmudi in 1950, directed by Ellis R. Dungan.[1][2][3]
Muthulakshmi was born in 1931 to Ponnaiyapandiyan and Shanmugathammal at Thoothukudi, Madras Presidency (now in Tamil Nadu). She studied up to eighth grade and while studying she desired to learn Carnatic music and Classical dance and enter the film industry. She confirmed that she would be a cinema actress. In Chennai, her uncle M. Perumal worked as a dancer at the director of the film K. Subramaniyam. With his help she decided to enter the film industry. With the help of Perumal, Muthulakshmi got the chance to be in the mural dance of Chandralekha (1948). Muthulakshmi played the dance scene with a large number of women participants and danced with T. R. Rajakumari in some scenes. She worked for a few months at a salary of 65 rupees at Gemini Studio.[4]
Muthulakshmi married P. K. Muthuramalingam in 1958, he was supervisor of the state agency. Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Peninsula Institute. She was Sister in law of famous director T. P. Gajendran.[6] She died on 29 May 2008, having suffered ill health and being hospitalised in Vijaya hospital, then she was shifted to home. She spent one month at home with proper medical care. Her body was cremated in Nungamabakkam, Chennai.[7]
Filmography
She has acted in around 350 movies in Tamil films.
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2019)
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T P Muthulakshmi Native name தம ழ ட ப ம த த லட ச ம was an Indian actress who was active from the 1950 to 1969 She was a prominent lead comedy actress during the early 1950s in Tamil films She has acted in around 350 movies in Tamil language Her debut film was Ponmudi in 1950 directed by Ellis R Dungan 1 2 3 T P Muthulakshmiத த த க க ட ப ன ன ய ப ண ட யன ம த த லட ச ம T P MuthulakshmiBornT P Muthulakshmi24 June 1931Thoothukudi Madras Presidency British India now in Tamil Nadu India Died29 May 2008 Age 77 1 Chennai Tamil NaduOccupationActressYears active1950 1969SpouseP K Muthuramalingam m 1958 ChildrenP K J VairamuthuParent s Father PonnaiyapandiyanMother ShanmugathammalRelativesM Perumal Uncle AwardsKalaimamani 2008 Kalaivanar Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4 1 1940s 4 2 1950s 4 3 1960s 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditMuthulakshmi was born in 1931 to Ponnaiyapandiyan and Shanmugathammal at Thoothukudi Madras Presidency now in Tamil Nadu She studied up to eighth grade and while studying she desired to learn Carnatic music and Classical dance and enter the film industry She confirmed that she would be a cinema actress In Chennai her uncle M Perumal worked as a dancer at the director of the film K Subramaniyam With his help she decided to enter the film industry With the help of Perumal Muthulakshmi got the chance to be in the mural dance of Chandralekha 1948 Muthulakshmi played the dance scene with a large number of women participants and danced with T R Rajakumari in some scenes She worked for a few months at a salary of 65 rupees at Gemini Studio 4 Career EditAfter Mahabahli Chakravarthi she starred in minor roles in films such as Minmini Deethwa Manohari and Parijatham In 1950 she appeared in a comedy role in Ponmudi produced by Modern Theatres 4 which made a big turn in Muthulakshmi s career In Or Iravu 1951 with screenplay written by C N Annadurai and produced by AVM Productions she played K R Ramasamy s wife Bhavani In Thirumbi Paar 1953 she played a dumb woman Muthulakshmi was paired with K A Thangavelu Kaka Radhakrishnan A Karunanidhi J P Chandra Babu T R Ramachandran Major Sundarrajan S Rama Rao and M R Radha 5 Personal life EditMuthulakshmi married P K Muthuramalingam in 1958 he was supervisor of the state agency Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Peninsula Institute She was Sister in law of famous director T P Gajendran 6 She died on 29 May 2008 having suffered ill health and being hospitalised in Vijaya hospital then she was shifted to home She spent one month at home with proper medical care Her body was cremated in Nungamabakkam Chennai 7 Filmography EditShe has acted in around 350 movies in Tamil films This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items May 2019 1940s Edit Year Movie Character Ref s 1948 Chandralekha Group dancer1950s Edit Year Movie Role Ref s 1950 PonmudiManthiri Kumari Karpagam1951 Or IravuSarvadhikariRajambal Kanakavalli1952 Thai UllamZamindarParasakthi KanthaValayapathiKalyani1953 Thirumbi PaarRohiniNaalvar1954 KoondukiliManohara MaliniPon VayalSugam Enge MaragathamThuli VishamRajee En KanmaniRajee Na PranamPadmini1955 MaheswariKanavaney Kankanda Deivam NagiTown Bus PoongavanamGnana SundariGomathiyin Kaadhalan Ponnayee Parijatham1956 Naan Petra Selvam EzhilarasiNaane RajaPaasavalaiRambaiyin Kaadhal OyyariSilambu Guhai1957 Chakravarthi ThirumagalAaravalli SingaravalliMahadhevi VasanthaMayabazarSoubhagyavathi MaragathamMakkalai Petra MagarasiRani Lalithangi1958 Vanjikottai ValibanVeerapandiya KattabommanVaazha Vaitha DeivamKadan Vangi KalyanamNadodi MannanPetra Maganai Vitra Annai MohanaManamulla MarutharamAvan AmaranAnnaiyin AanaiMaya ManithanNeelavukku Neranja Manasu1959 Vannakili EesalThanga PadhumaiMaragadhamThalai Koduthaan ThambiVeerapandiya Kattabomman Kamakshi1960s Edit Year Movie Role Ref s 1960 Adutha Veettu PennPadikkadha Medhai1961 Thayilla Pillai GangammaKappalottiya Thamizhan1962 Vadivukku ValaikkappuKonjum Salangai AlangaramSengamala Theevu1963 Chittoor Rani PadminiKalyaniyin Kanavan RamayeeIruvar Ullam1964 Navaratri Cameo Appearance1965 Vallavanukku Vallavan Muthulakshmi1966 Anbe Vaa PappammaAvan Pithana AvaiyammaThenmazhai1967 NaanAnubavi Raja Anubavi Chithambaram wifeThiruvarutchelvarPaaladai1968 HarichandraThirumal Perumai1969 Aayiram Poi MaragathamPoova ThalaiyaReferences Edit a b tp muthulakshmi passes away The Hindu 30 May 2008 Retrieved 25 January 2016 t p muthulakshmi spicyonion Retrieved 25 January 2016 Randor Guy 10 October 2016 Sparkling Presence The Hindu Retrieved 19 June 2017 a b அன ற கண ட ம கம பழம ப ர ம நக ச ச வ நட க ட ப ம த த லட ச ம antrukandamugam worpress 17 September 2012 Retrieved 26 May 2019 Glamour role T P Muthulakshmi Retrieved 24 May 2019 T P Gajendran Exclusive Interview 13 July 2019 via www Youtube com Veteran actress Muthulakshmi cremated 30 May 2008 Retrieved 24 May 2019 External links EditT P Muthulakshmi at IMDb T P Gajendran Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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