SRIRANJANI Sr

Date of Birth:
1906, Narasaraopet, Andhra Pradesh, India
Date of Death:
1939,

Trivia:
Elder sister of actress Sriranjani. Mother of director M., Mallikharjuna Rao.

Actress known as Senior to distinguish her from her younger sister, the Telugu and Tamil star Sri Ranjani (Junior). She was born in Narasa Rao pet Taluk, AP in 1906. She was a major singing star in 1930's. She became famous by her record albums and audio releases of plays by the Gramophone Company of India. She was a stage actress in Krishna Vilasa Nataka Samajam that produced mythological plays. She is known for her portrayal of male roles, e.g. Krishna, Abhimanyu, Satyavan. She made her debut to Telugu cinema in 1934 for C Pullayya's Lavakusa. There after she appeared with Vel pics in Shri Krishna Leelalu (1935) and Mayabazaar (1936). She died four years later from cancer. She acted in eight films.

Filmography
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Actress:

1. Vande Mataram (1939)
2. Vara Vikrayam (1939) .... Bhramaramba
3. Sarangadhara (1937/I)
4. Sasirekha Parinayam (1936) .... Subhadra
5. Sati Tulasi (1936)
6. Shri Krishna Leelalu (1935) .... Yashoda
7. Silver King (1935)
8. Lava Kusha (1934/I) .... Seeta

Music Department:

1. Sarangadhara (1937/I) (playback singer)