Madhuri Devi

Madhuri Devi (19 September 1927 – June 1990) was a lead actress in Tamil films from the late 1940s until the 1950s. She has paired opposite leading heroes like M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. G. R and known for acting in the films Manthiri Kumari, Marmayogi, (1951), and Devaki (1951) opposite MGR.[2][3]

Madhuri Devi
கிளாரா
Madhuri Devi
Born
Clara

19 September 1927[1]
Royapuram, Madras
DiedJune 1990 (aged 62)
Occupationactress and stage actress
Years active1939 - 1962
Spouse(s)Santhi Mukharjee
Parent(s)Soosai Mudhaliyar, Manoranjidham

Early life

Madhuri Devi was born on 19 September 1927, as Clara, at Royapuram, Madras (Chennai) to Soosai Mudhaliyar, Manoranjidham. Prior to acting in cinema, She stayed North Madras and acted in Christian dramas. She has the ability to act in three roles in the same drama. Madhurai avoided her early cinema opportunities, latterly she agreed to act in the film and change her name Clara to Madhuri Devi.[1]

Career

She entered in Tamil film industry in 1938, her debut film as Ambikapathy (1937). In film Pandurangan (1938), in which she played second heroine. Her next film Lakshmi Vijayam (1947), where she played dual role. She played a comedian in 1940's. Marmayogi (1951), was Madhuri first film with M. G. Ramachandran. Then followed her films that included Mohini, En Thangai, Kanniyin Kaadhali, Ponmudi and Manthiri Kumari. She acted not only as heroine but also played as Vamp and she was comedian in the films Vaayadi (1940) and Poli Panchali (1940). In Kanniyin Kaadhali (1949), where she played three roles in twins Prince Adithyan and Princess Chandrika, later shipwrecked young lady, who disguised as a young man Kalaimani. In the film Ponmudi (1950) starred with P. V. Narasimha Bharathi acted in the film and hired the revdution. She drew applause for her performance as a rich girl in the Sivaji Ganesan starrer Manidhanum Mirugamum (1953). She left cinema around the year 1962,[4] but came back for a guest role in the film Vetri Thirumagal in 1978.

Personal life

Devi married her father's Bengali friend's son Shanti Mukharjee. She died in 1990 after her health suffered a big set back.[1]

Filmography
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Year Title Role Note(s) Ref.
1937 Ambikapathy (uncredited role) Debut film
1938 Paandurangan
1940 Poli Panchali
1940 Vaayaadi
1947 Aayiram Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani Thampathi
1948 Lakshmi Vijayam Amutha/Kumutha
1948 Mohini
1949 Kanniyin Kaadhali Princess Chandrika/Kalaimani
1950 Manthiri Kumari Amuthavalli
1950 Parijatham
1950 Ponmudi [3]
1951 Devaki Leela
1951 Marmayogi Kalavathi
1951 Rajambal Lokasundari
1952 En Thangai Rajam
1952 Kumari
1952 Manavathi
1952 Pasiyin Kodumai
1952 Rani
1952 Thai Ullam Vasundhara
1952 Velaikaran
1952 Zamindar
1953 Inspector
1953 Manithan
1953 Manidhanum Mirugamum
1953 Rohini
1953 Vanjam
1955 Asai Anna Arumai Thambi Kannamma
1955 Nalla Thangai
1955 Nalla Thangal
1956 Ondre Kulam
1957 Pudhu Vazhvu Subha
1959 Athisaya Penn Lally
1959 Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku
1960 Thozhan
1962 Konjum Salangai Aparajitha credited as Kumari Madhuri
1978 Vetri Thirumagal

References
  1. "அன்று கண்ட முகம் - மாதுரி தேவி". antrukandamugam.worpress. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. "Tamil Cinema's Female Hero!". 16 April 2015.
  3. "Ponmudi 1950". 4 October 2008 – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. "Tamil cinemas Female Hero". upperstall. Retrieved 30 May 2019.

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