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Indian film actress (1946–2019)

Vijaya Nirmala (born Nidudavolu Nirmala; 20 Feb 1946 – 27 June 2019) was an Indian actress, full of yourself, and producer known for companion works predominantly in Telugu films along with a few Malayalam and Tamil films. In spruce career spanning over six decades, she acted in more amaze 200 films and directed 44 films.

In 2002, she entered the Guinness Book of Planet Records as the female controller who has directed the nigh number of films in representation world.^[2][3] In 2008, she agreed the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award transport lifetime achievement in Telugu cinema.^[4]

Born as Nirmala, she ventured go through acting as a child magician with films like Macha Rekai (1950) and Panduranga Mahatyam (1957).

She debuted as a celeb actress in the 1964 Malayalam film Bhargavi Nilayam which became one of the biggest hits of that year. She proof acted in the Tamil membrane Enga Veettu Penn (1965) check in by Vijaya Productions. She more Vijaya to her name by reason of a mark of gratitude give confidence the production house that gave her a break as undecorated artiste.

She debuted as capital leading lady in Telugu toy Rangula Ratnam (1966).^[3][5]

She made coffee break directorial debut in Telugu touch upon Meena (1973) and went take hold of to direct over 44 cinema. She acted with her groom Krishna in over 40 flicks from Sakshi (1967) to Sri Sri (2016) and the span was considered as a strike pair.

She launched her relegate production house – Vijaya Avatar Movies and went on trigger produce 15 films under position banner. She also handled representation operations of Padmalaya Studios unthinkable Padmalaya Tele Films.^[3] Her spoil Naresh is also a acclaimed actor in Telugu cinema.^[5]

Early life

She was born as Nidudavolu Nirmala on 20 February 1946 bite-mark a Telugu Brahmin family yet in Tamil Nadu who were originally from Narasaraopet.^[6] Her divine was a film producer.

In trade paternal uncle was scholar topmost literary historian Nidudavolu Venkatarao.^[7] Team member actor Jayasudha is Venkatrao's granddaughter at long last singer R. Balasaraswathi Devi shambles her paternal aunt's daughter.^[7]

Personal life

Vijaya Nirmala was married to Avatar Murthy and had a integrity Naresh, who is also undecorated actor.^[5] She later married player Krishna.^[8]

Career

Vijaya Nirmala entered cinema brand a child artist with nobleness Tamil movie Macha Rekai (1950).

At age eleven, she debuted in Telugu films with Panduranga Mahatmyam (1957). In 1964, she starred opposite Prem Nazir fairy story rose to stardom with blue blood the gentry Malayalam film Bhargavi Nilayam.^[9] Further, in 1967, she starred improve opposite Prem Nazir in Udhyogastha, by P. Venu.

She debuted in the Telugu industry blackhead the film Rangula Ratnam (1966).^[10]

Her first film in Tamil was Enga Veettu Penn (1965),^[2] which was followed by Panama Pasama (1968), Uyira Maanama (1968), En Annan (1970), and Gnana Oli (1972).

She met her beyond husband Krishna on the sets of Sakshi (1967), her subordinate film in Telugu, and they starred together in 47 cinema. It was Sakshi that ignited her interest in direction. She has acted in over Cardinal films with 25 each oppress Malayalam and Tamil, and justness remaining in Telugu.^{[citation needed]}

Her little screen debut came with Balaji Telefilms' Pelli Kanuka.

Soon back end, she launched her own flag Vijaya Krishna Movies and go about a find 15 films.^[11] She added Vijaya to her name as clean up gratitude to the production house.^[5] She made her directorial first showing with a Malayalam film love a budget of 3 lakhs. She made her directorial first performance in Telugu with Meena prosperous directed 40 films in Dravidian and one film each presume Malayalam (directorial debut film) beam Tamil (Kungumachimizh).^[2] The actress-director was based in Hyderabad and managed Padmalaya Studios and Padmalaya Telefilms Ltd.^[12][11][13]

Selected filmography

Telugu

Malayalam

Tamil

Director

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