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K. R. Indira Devi
K. R. Indira Devi
	Old Portrait of K.R Indira devi
Born	Kancheepuram Ramasamy Indira Devi; 1 January 1949; Kancheepuram, British India
Died	16 March 2017 (aged 68); Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names	Indira, Indira Devi
Occupation(s)	Actress, Dubbing Artiste
Years active	1959–2017
Spouse	Sankara Narayanan
Children	Jayageetha (daughter)
Parent	K. S. Ramasamy (father)
Relatives	Anuradha (Sister)
Awards	Kalaimamani Awards

K. R. Indira Devi (1949–2017) was an Indian actress who was active in Tamil Cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. She was well known for her supporting roles, but was also a successful dubbing artist. In a career spanning close to five decades, she acted in more than 250 films in the Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.^[1] Indira debuted as heroine in Konjum Kumari (1963). She was awarded the Kalaimamani by Government of Tamil Nadu.^[2]

Early life

Indira Devi was born in the Kanchipuram district. At the age of 14, she moved to Chennai and joined drama troupe and began performance in stage plays. Then she entered film industry and started her career in Supporting role. In 1959, she acted with Kann Thirandhathu starring Mynavathi under the direction of K. V. Srinivasan produced by Narayanan Companies and she was the onscreen pair for A. Karunanidhi. She made her acting debut as heroine with Konjum Kumari starring R. S. Manohar and Manorama under the direction of G. Viswanathan and produced by Modern Theatres in 1963.^[3] Indira was the onscreen pair for M. N. Nambiar in MGR's Petralthan Pillaiya (1966), Gemini Ganesan in Sumaithaangi (1962) and M. R. Radha in Hello Mister Zamindar (1965). She starred with Sivaji Ganesan, and Sivakumar. She acted in more than 250 films in the Tamil and other Indian languages, the notable ones being Kandhan Karunai, Sindhu Bhairavi, and with superstar Rajinikanth in films such as Mannan, and Panakkaran. Her last film was Girivalam (2005) where she played Granny to Richard Rishi.^[4] Indira acted in many television serials, and worked as a dubbing artist in more than 500 films.

Other works

Indira also worked as a heroine in the film Konjum Kumari. The film also marked versatile actress Manorama raised to the status of heroine. The film was made by editor-turned-director G. Viswanathan. The film was Modern Theatres' 100th film. T. R. Sundaram's last film.^[5] Indira worked along with Sivaji Ganesan and S. S. Rajendran in R. K. S. drama troupe, and with Sivaji Ganesan's stage play named as Thenkkoodu.

Personal life

Indira's father K. S. Ramasamy was a popular Carnatic singer as well as a stage artiste.^[6] Indira is also the elder sister of popular dubbing artist Anuradha and mother of dubbing artist Jayageetha. Indira was married to Shankara Narayanan and they have one daughter, named Jayageetha.^[7]

Death

On 16 March 2017, Indira Devi was admitted to hospital in Chennai for respiratory problems and died following a Cardiac arrest. She was 68 years old. A number of Tamil film celebrities including Secretary Vishal, Vice-president Ponvannan, and General council members Udhaya and Hemachander from Nadigar Sangam visited her place and paid their obeisance.^{[citation needed]}

Award

Kalaimamani award by Government of Tamil Nadu.

Partial filmography

Indira Devi acted in more than 250 films.

Tamil

Year	Movie	Role	Notes
1959	Kan Thiranthathu	Chinnayi
1962	Paadha Kaanikkai
1962	Sumaithaangi
1963	Konjum Kumari	Manickam	Debut Film as Heroine
1964	Vazhkai Vazhvatharke
1965	Hello Mister Zamindar
1966	Petralthan Pillaiya
1967	Kandhan Karunai
1968	Sathiyam Thavaradhey
1970	Enga Mama
	Yaen?
	Paadhukaappu
1971	Moondru Dheivangal
1971	Sabatham	Yasodha
1973	Pookkari
1974	Athaiya Mamiya
1976	Dasavatharam	Thalambu
1979	Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979	Azhiyatha Kolangal
1980	Ilamai Kolam
1981	Velichathukku Vaaga
1982	Anandha Ragam
1983	Yuga Dharmam
1984	Raja Veettu Kannukkutty
1985	Sindhu Bhairavi
1985	Sri Raghavendrar
1990	Panakkaran
1991	Jenma Natchathram	Mrs. Elizabeth	Remake of The Omen (1976)
	Paattondru Ketten
	Puriyaadha Pudhir
1992	Mannan
1994	Magalir Mattum
2005	Girivalam	Giriprasad's grandmother	Remake of Hindi film Humraaz

Kannada

Year	Movie	Role	Notes
1963	Mana Mecchida Madadi
1968	Mannina Maga
1970	Vaagdaana
1970	Devara Makkalu
1975	Thrimurthy
1977	Bayasade Banda Bhagya
1977	Chinna Ninna Muddaduve
1978	Suli
1981	Keralida Simha
1984	Onde Raktha