Roopa (actress)
| Roopa | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Roopa Devi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–1989 |
Roopa / Roopa Devi is a South Indian actress who has performed in Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam films during 1980s. She is the daughter of veteran actress Advani Lakshmi Devi. She is the heroine of 365 days ran tragic romantic film Oru Thalai Ragam opposite Shankar[1]
She has worked in many Kannada movies during 1980s. She is critically acclaimed for her roles in Kannada movies like Kamala, Haalu Jenu, Avala Antharanga, Marali Goodige, Trishoola, Ahuthi, Dharma and Bala Nouke. Her role as prostitute in Kamala brought her critical appreciation from the audience and is still remembered. She has won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for her stellar performance in Avala Antharanga during the year 1984-85.
She has worked with almost all leading actors of her time including Dr.Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, Vishnuvardhan, Srinath, Ambarish, Ananth Nag, Shankar Nag and Lokesh in Kannada. She has paired with matinee idol Dr.Rajkumar in Haalu Jenu, Samayada Gombe and Yarivanu which were huge success critically and commercially. She stopped acting after Gandendre Gandu with Ambarish in 1989. She returned to silver screen through Karnana Sampattu starring Ambarish in 2005.
Roopa made a comeback to films with Jarasandha, the 2011 Kannada film as the mother of Duniya Vijay.[2][3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Oru Thalai Ragam | Subhadra | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Theekkadal | Malayalam | ||
| 1980 | Hridhayam Paadunnu | Malayalam | ||
| 1980 | Ambalavilakku | Geetha | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Vasantha Azhaippugal | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Sneham Oru Pravaham | Malayalam | ||
| 1981 | Aambalppoovu | Malayalam | ||
| 1981 | Mayil | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Kanneer Pookkal | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Engamma Maharani | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Echchil Iravugal | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Bhandana | Kannada | ||
| 1982 | Shivakanye | Kannada | ||
| 1982 | Thunaivi | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Enikkum Oru Divasam | Molykutty | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Kanavugal Karpanaigal | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Haalu Jenu | Kannada | ||
| 1982 | Nadamaadum Silaigal | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Chilanthivala | Sarada | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Pallaankuzhi | Devu | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Samayada Gombe | Kannada | ||
| 1984 | Yarivanu | kannada | ||
| 1985 | Aahuti | Kannada | ||
| 1989 | Bhadrachitta[4] | Malayalam | ||
| 1990 | Appu[5] | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Jarasandha | Kannada | ||
References
- ↑ "Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen's music is brilliant". rediff.com. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ↑ "Jarasandha Movie Review-Deserved to be better". indiaglitz. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ↑ "Review: Jarasandha is disappointing". rediff. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ↑ http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=6658
- ↑ http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2322
External links
- Roopa at the Internet Movie Database