Roopa (actress)

Roopa (born 7 November 1960), known as Roopa Devi is a South Indian actress who has acted in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She is the daughter of veteran actress Advani Lakshmi Devi. She became famous as the debutante heroine of the tragic romantic film Oru Thalai Ragam in Tamil that ran for 365 days in which she was paired with newcomer Shankar.[1]

Roopa
Born (1960-11-07) 7 November 1960
Other namesRoopa Devi
OccupationActress
Years active1980–1990
2005-present
Parent(s)

She mainly worked in Kannada movies during the 1980s. She debuted in the experimental film Kamala in 1979 and her role of a prostitute brought her wide critical appreciation. She entered commercial cinema in 1980 with Simha Jodi in which she played the role of Vishnuvardhan's sister. She was the first choice for second lead and supporting roles in Kannada movies during 1983–87. Her prominent Kannada movies include Haalu Jenu, Mullina Gulabi, Bandhana, Avala Antharanga, Marali Goodige, Trishoola, Aahuthi, Dharma and Bala Nouke. She has won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress (1984–85) for her performance in Avala Antharanga.

She has worked with almost all leading Kannada actors of her time including Dr.Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Vishnuvardhan, Srinath, Ambarish, Anant Nag, Shankar Nag and Lokesh. She was paired with matinee idol Dr.Rajkumar in Haalu Jenu, Samayada Gombe and Yarivanu which were all huge successes critically and commercially. She stopped acting after 1989. Almost twenty years later she returned to the silver screen with Ganga Kaveri in 2008. In 2011 she acted in Jarasandha as the mother of hero Duniya Vijay.[2][3]

Dr.Rajkumar holds the distinction of having played the hero to both Roopa Devi and her mother Advani Lakshmi Devi (in Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha).

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1978Naalaaga EndaroTeluguNandi Award for Best Actress
1979Pakka KallaKannada
1979KamalaKannada
1980Oru Thalai RagamSubhadraTamil
1980TheekkadalMalayalam
1980Hridhayam PaadunnuMalayalam
1980Andharangam OomaiyanathuRathiTamil
1980AmbalavilakkuGeethaMalayalam
1980PappuHerselfMalayalam
1980Vasantha AzhaippugalTamil
1980Simha JodiKannadaCredited as A. Roopa
1981Sneham Oru PravahamMalayalam
1981AambalppoovuMalayalam
1981Vazhikal YaathrakkarMalayalam
1981MayilTamil
1981Adugal NanaigindranaTamil
1981Kanneer PookkalTamil
1981AambalppoovuMalayalam
1981AvasarakariTamil
1981Mouna YuddhamTamil
1981Engamma MaharaniTamil
1981Andru Muthal Indru VaraiTamil
1982Echchil IravugalTamil
1982Enikkum Oru DivasamMolykuttyMalayalam
1982Kanavugal KarpanaigalTamil
1982Haalu JenuMeenaKannada
1982Mullina GulabiRadhaKannada
1982Raagam Thedum PallaviTamil
1982Nadamaadum SilaigalTamil
1982Budi Muchida KendaKannada
1982ThunaiviTamil
1982 ChilanthivalaSaradaMalayalam
1983PallaankuzhiDevuMalayalam
1983Gayathri MaduveKannada
1983Nyaya GeddituKannada
1984BandhanaKannada
1984Shiva KanyeKannada
1984YarivanuKannada
1984Avala AntharangaKannadaKarnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
1984Pavithra PremaKannada
1984Maryade MahaluKannada
1984Marali GoodigeKannada
1984Samayada GombeKannada
1984Maha PurushaKannada
1984YarivanuKannada
1985DharmaKannada
1985Bangalore RathriyalliKannada
1985Thrishula'Kannada
1985Bettada HoovuCameo appearanceKannada
1985AahutiKannada
1985Koodum ThediMalayalam
1986Nenapina DoniKannada
1986Ratha SapthamiKannada
1987Shiva Bhaktha MarkandeyaKannada
1987JaganmathaTelugu
1987Bala NoukeKannada
1988DaasiTelugu
1988SamyukthaKannada
1989Bhadrachitta[4]Malayalam
1989Gandandre GanduKannada
1990Appu[5]Malayalam
1994Police AlluduTelugu
2005Karnana SampattuKannadaDelayed for 18 years
2006Kamli (film)Telugu
2008Ganga KaveriKannada
2010Mathe MungaruKannada
2011JarasandhaKannada
2012Krishnam Vande JagadgurumTelugu
2015Asura (2015 film)Telugu
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References
  1. "Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen's music is brilliant". rediff.com. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  2. "Jarasandha Movie Review-Deserved to be better". indiaglitz. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  3. "Review: Jarasandha is disappointing". rediff. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  4. http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=6658
  5. http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2322
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