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P. Santha Kumari
Biography
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
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Vakula Devi
Manase Mandiram
as Raghu's Mother
Policekaran Magal
as Amirtham, Janaki & Chinnaiah's Mother
Ardhangi
as Rajeswari Devi
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Thaayaramma
Vidivelli
as Chandru's Mother
Vasantha Maligai
as Anand and Vijay's mother
Thalla? Pellama
as Ramanamma
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Guest Appearance
