Roopa | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Other names | Roopa Devi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–1990 2005–present |
| Mother | Advani Lakshmi Devi |
Roopa, known as Roopa Devi is an Indian actress who has acted in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She is the daughter of Kalyanam Raghuramaiah[1] and 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.[2] She has starred in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies during the 1980s. For her performance in the movie Avala Antharanga, Roopa won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress in 1984–85.
Career
Roopa Devi mainly worked in Kannada movies during the 1980s. She debuted as a heroine in the experimental film Kamala in 1979 and the role of a prostitute brought her wide acclaim. She entered commercial cinema in 1980 with Simha Jodi in which she played 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 won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress (1984–85) for her stellar performance in Avala Antharanga.[3]
She has worked with almost all leading Kannada actors of her time including Dr.Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Vishnuvardhan, Srinath, Ambareesh, Anant Nag, Shankar Nag and Ashok. She was romantically 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.[4]
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
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Naalaaga Endaro | Telugu | ||
| Prema Paga | ||||
| Radha Krishna | ||||
| 1979 | Kalikkoil Kabali | Tamil | ||
| Pakka Kalla | Roopa | Kannada | ||
| Kamala | ||||
| 1980 | Oru Thalai Ragam | Subhadra | Tamil | |
| Theekkadal | Malayalam | |||
| Hridhayam Paadunnu | ||||
| Andharangam Oomaiyanathu | Rathi | Tamil | ||
| Ambalavilakku | Geetha | Malayalam | ||
| Pappu | Herself | |||
| Moogaku Matosthe | Telugu | |||
| Vasantha Azhaippugal | Tamil | |||
| Simha Jodi | Kannada | |||
| 1981 | Sneham Oru Pravaham | Malayalam | ||
| Aambalppoovu | ||||
| Vazhikal Yaathrakkar | ||||
| Mayil | Tamil | |||
| Adugal Nanaigindrana | ||||
| Kanneer Pookkal | ||||
| Aambalppoovu | Malayalam | |||
| Avasarakari | Tamil | |||
| Mouna Yuddham | ||||
| Engamma Maharani | ||||
| Andru Muthal Indru Varai | ||||
| 1982 | Echchil Iravugal | |||
| Enikkum Oru Divasam | Molykutty | Malayalam | ||
| Kanavugal Karpanaigal | Tamil | |||
| Haalu Jenu | Meena | Kannada | ||
| Mullina Gulabi | Radha | |||
| Raagam Thedum Pallavi | Tamil | |||
| Nadamaadum Silaigal | ||||
| Budi Muchida Kenda | Kannada | |||
| Thunaivi | Tamil | |||
| Pratigna[5] | Sarada | Telugu | ||
| Chilanthivala | Sarada | Malayalam | ||
| 1983 | Pallaankuzhi | Devu | ||
| Rangula Kala | Telugu | |||
| Gayathri Maduve | Kannada | |||
| Nyaya Gedditu | Jyothi | |||
| 1984 | Bandhana | |||
| Shiva Kanye | ||||
| Yarivanu | ||||
| Avala Antharanga | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress | |||
| Pavithra Prema | ||||
| Maryade Mahalu | ||||
| Marali Goodige | ||||
| Samayada Gombe | Gowri | |||
| Maha Purusha | ||||
| Yarivanu | ||||
| 1985 | Dharma | |||
| Bangalore Rathriyalli | ||||
| Thrishula | ||||
| Bettada Hoovu | Healthcare worker | Special Appearance | ||
| Aahuti | ||||
| Koodum Thedi | Malayalam | |||
| Aalaapana | Telugu | |||
| 1986 | Nenapina Doni | Kannada | ||
| Ratha Sapthami | ||||
| 1987 | Shiva Bhaktha Markandeya | |||
| Hanthakudi Veta | Telugu | |||
| Jaganmatha | ||||
| Bala Nouke | Kannada | |||
| 1988 | Daasi | Telugu | ||
| Samyuktha | Samyuktha | Kannada | ||
| 1989 | Bhadrachitta | Malayalam | ||
| Gandandre Gandu | Kannada | |||
| 1990 | Appu | Remani | Malayalam | |
| Paattukku Naan Adimai | Ramarajan sister | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Police Alludu | Janaki | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Tapassu | |||
| Real Hero | ||||
| 2001 | Inspector Vikram | |||
| 2005 | Karnana Sampattu | Kannada | Delayed for 18 years | |
| 2006 | Kamli | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Ganga Kaveri | Arjun's mother | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Shh... | Occult practitioner | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Mathe Mungaru | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | Jarasandha | |||
| 2012 | Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Asura | |||
| 2024 | Rakshana |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2000 | Ruthuragalu | Saradha | DD Saptagiri |
References
- ^ Raju, Aruna Chander (13 May 2013). "He was ahead of his times". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen's music is brilliant". Rediff.com. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ "State Film awards, 1984-85: Roopa Devi, who bagged the (Best Actress) award in "AVALA... | The Hindu Images". Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Review: Jarasandha is disappointing". rediff. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "Prathignya (1982)". Indiancine.ma.
External links
- Roopa at IMDb
