M. N. Rajam | |
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Born | 25 May 1940 |
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 1949-present |
Spouse(s) | A. L. Raghavan (1960-present) |
Children | Brahmalakshman (b. 1963) Nalina Meenakshi (b. 1969) |
Madurai Narasimha Achary Rajam or M. N. Rajam is an Indian actress, who works mainly in Tamil cinema. She made her stage acting debut at the age of seven, and movie acting debut as a child artist in 1949. At the age of 14, Rajam played the vamp role in the Tamil classic Rathak Kaneer (1954), opposite to M. R. Radha. Since then Rajam had acted with several leading actors including Sivaji Ganesan, MGR, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, S.S. Rajendran, M. N. Nambiar and N. S. Krishnan. She married popular Tamil playback singer A. L. Raghavan on 2 May 1960. Her performances in films like Thaali Bhagyam, Raktha Kaneer, Pennin Perumai, Pudhayal, and Thanga Padumai were critically acclaimed. She played supporting roles in films since 1970 to 1990. She even started working in TV serials from 1995 and continues to work in films till 2014.