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P. Santha Kumari
Vellaala Subbamma (better known as Santhakumari) (17 May 1920 – 16 January 2006) was an Indian musical artist and film actress. She was married to the Telugu film director and producer P. Pullaiah. Vellaala Subbamma was born in Proddatur town, (Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh) to Sreenivasa Rao and Pedda Narasamma. Her father was an actor and her mother was a classical music singer. Santhakumari learned classical music and violin under the guidance of Professor P. Sambamurthy and was a classmate of D. K. Pattammal. She joined a drama troupe and was an AIR artiste by the age of sixteen. She came to Madras (now Chennai) to pursue a career in music. She found employment in Vidyodaya School for a remuneration of Rs 2 per month. She sang along with music director S. Rajeswara Rao for AIR.
Known For

Sivandha Mann

Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Vakula Devi

Manase Mandiram
as Raghu's Mother

Vidivelli
as Chandru's Mother

Policekaran Magal
as Amirtham, Janaki & Chinnaiah's Mother

Mayalokam
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Thaayaramma

Vasantha Maligai
as Anand and Vijay's mother
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Guest Appearance

Ardhangi
as Rajeswari Devi