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| name = K.R.Vijaya

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| birthdate = 1948 (approx.)

| birthplace = Kerala

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| occupation = Actress

| yearsactive = 1963-Present

| spouse = Unknown

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'''K.R.Vijaya''' is a famous South Indian Tamil actress.

==Early life==

K.R.Vijaya was born in [[Kerala]], like her mother. Her father was from [[Andhra Pradesh]]<ref name=hindu>{{cite web|accessdate=2008-11-23|title=Interview for [[Hindu Times]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/06/stories/2006070616070200.htm|date=2006-07-06}}

</ref>. Though born in [[Kerala]], she spent most of her childhood in the holy [[Palani]]. K.R.Vijaya's father wanted her to become an actress, since he was acting in M.K.Radha's drama troupe at the time.

==A Promising Start==

K.R.Vijaya used to dance and act on stage. Television had only just come then, so they showed her performances on the television kept in a corner of the stage.

Once, when she was dancing in [[Chennai]], the actor [[Gemini Ganesan]] was present. He enjoyed her performance and said she had a good chance of becoming famous as a film star. And he was right.

==Career==

K.R.Vijaya made her debut in the 1963 film ''Karpagam'', directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]. She played a main part. Soon, she had done many other films.

In 1973, she received the title "Punnagai Arasi", meaning in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] (தமிழ்), Queen Of Smiles. Her smile was well known when she acted, and her fame is partly achieved with that. She thanks her [[dentist]] Dr.Janakiraman for her smile.

Her films in South Indian languages make a grand total of almost 400. She has done 100 in [[Malayalam]], 100 in [[Telugu]], 6 in [[Kannada]], 1 in [[Hindi]], and about 193 in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. The [[Hindi]] film was titled, "Oonche Log", and her co-stars were [[Raaj Kumar]] and [[Feroz Khan]]. She received more offers in [[Hindi]], but declined, for she was busy in the [[South]].

==Extras==

If she picked the best of her films, the list would include: Karpagam, Selvam, Saraswathi Sabatham, Nenchirukkum Varai, Namma Veetu, Theivam, Dheergasumangali, Idhayakamalam, Thangapatthakam and Thirusoolam.

She maybe an actress, but she is a fan too. She likes the films of [[Sivaji Ganesan]],[[M. G. Ramachandran]], Jai Shankar, [[R. Muthuraman]], [[Padmini]], [[Vyjayanthimala]], [[Saroja Devi]] and [[Savithri]].

[[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] directed K.R.Vijaya's 100th film, Nathayil Muthu. There was quite a celebration. The VVIPS were there, and [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Rajkumar]], A.V.Meiyappa Chettiar and others were present as well. She says looking at the photos of the function triggers her memory.

She feels happy with her occupation and says she will continue to work until she can work no more.<ref>http://earlytollywood.blogspot.com/2008/01/k-r-vijaya.html</ref>

==Filmography==

* Dasavatharam (2008)

* Chandramukhi (2005)..... Senthil's mother

* Mr. Brahmachari (2003) .... Vasumathi

* Raithu Bharatam (1994)

* Bhairava Dweepam (1994)

* Sutradhaarulu (1990) .... Yashodamma

* Yogi Vemana (1988)

* Majnu (1987)

* Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987)

* Bhale Tammudu (1985) .... NTR's fiancee

* Shri Vinayaka Vijayam (1980) .... Durga Devi

* Nathayil Muthu (1973) .... Chelakannu

* Annai Velankanni (1971)

* Bhale Papa (1971)

* Sridevi (1970)

* Ekaveera (1969)

* Thirumal Perumai (1968)...Andal as grown-up

* Palmanam (1968)

* Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967) .... Susamma

* Kandan Karunai (1967) .... Devayanai

* Thangai (1967) .... Leela

* Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1966) .... Chitralekha

* Shri Krishna Pandaviyam (1966)

* Yarukaka Azhudan (1966) .... Lodger

* Saraswathi Sabatham (1966)...... Beggar Girl

* Odeyil Ninnu (1965) .... Lakshmi as grown-up

* Server Sundaram (1964) .... Radha

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* Thyagayya (1981) .... Kamala

==Television Serials==

* Raja Rajeswari

==Links==

* [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nNaLEuh929s| Youtube clip]

* [http://www.chapak.com/celebrity/k.r.-vijaya/18058| Chapak article]

* [http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Slideshows/slideshows2/old-tamil-heroines/page6.html| Behindwoods - old Tamil heroines article]

==References==

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