G. Varalakshmi - Actress (Telugu & Tamil)

 

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Sunday 10, Aug 2025, 20:00.

Varalakshmi in c. 1951

G. Varalakshmi: Born - Garikapati Varalakshmi,27 September, Andhra Pradesh, India)

Died 26 November 2006 (aged 80), Chennai, India

Occupation Actress

Spouse K. S. Prakash Rao ​(m. 1943)​

Children K. Raghavendra Rao (step-son)

Relatives K. Bapayya (nephew)

Prakash Kovelamudi (step-grandson)

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Introduction:

Garikapati Varalakshmi (27 September 1926 – 26 November 2006) was an Indian actress, stage artist, singer, and director who worked in Telugu and Tamil films.

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Biography:

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Varalakshmi was born in 1926 in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India. Her father was a pehelwan. She started acting on stage in Vijayawada when she was 11 years old. She acted along with stage actors Thungala Chalapathi and Dasari Kotiratnam and became popular for her roles in plays like Sakkubai and Rangoon Rowdy.

Her first two movie roles aged 14 were in Barrister Parvatheesam, produced by Raghupathy Prakash, and Bondam Pelli, produced by H. M. Reddy. These two movies were released together as a two-in-one movie. She then moved to Bombay to sing in the chorus for Naushad in 1942. As her career as a singer was not successful, she returned to Madras in 1946. She married the filmmaker and studio-owner K. S. Prakash Rao. Her husband and she acted in and produced a controversial and popular movie, Drohi in which she played the part of an arrogant daughter.

Drohi was followed by popular movies like Kula Gotralu, Kanna Talli and Pelli Chesi Choodu in which she acted with all the top heroes of Indian films of the 1940s and 1950s in Telugu and Tamil, playing roles ranging from the loving woman and arrogant sister to the mother-in-law. She also directed a social movie, Moogajeevulu. She got involved in politics and supported M.G.R for a short time and was an active member of Andhra Pradesh Praja Natya Mandali. She was the mother of two children, one daughter Kovelamudi Kanaka Durga and a son Kovelamudi Siva Prakash who became a famous cameraman. She is also the step-mother of the famous director Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao.

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Filmography:

Note: The list is not comprehensive.

Actress:

Year Film Language Character

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1940 Barrister Parvateesam Telugu

1940 Bondam Pelli Telugu

1941 Dakshayagnam Telugu

1942 Bhakta Prahlada Telugu

1946 Vanarani Telugu

1948 Vindhyarani Telugu

1948 Drohi Telugu Saroja

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1950 Maaya Rambha Tamil Rambha

1950 Maaya Rambha Telugu Rambha

1950 Modati Rathri Telugu

1950 Lakshmamma Tamil

1950 Sri Lakshmamma Katha Telugu Pichamma

1950 Swapna Sundari Tamil Rani

1950 Swapna Sundari Telugu Rani

1951 Anni Tamil

1951 Deeksha Telugu

1951 Niraparadhi Tamil Tara

1951 Nirdoshi Telugu Tara

1952 Manavathi Tamil

1952 Manavathi Telugu

1952 Kalyanam Panni Paar Tamil

1952 Pelli Chesi Choodu Telugu Ammadu

1953 Naa Chellelu Telugu

1953 Kanna Talli Telugu Shanta

1953 Petra Thai Tamil Santa

1953 Prapancham Telugu

1953 Paropakaram Tamil

1953 Paropakaram Telugu

1954 Jyoti Telugu

1954 Kudumbam Tamil Seetha

1954 Menarikam Telugu Seetha

1954 Maa Gopi Telugu

1954 Palle Paduchu Telugu

1955 Ante Kavali Telugu

1955 Gulebakavali Tamil Queen Bakavali

1955 Jaya Gopi Tamil

1955 Pasupu Kunkuma Telugu

1956 Balasanyasamma Katha Telugu

1956 Marumalarchi Tamil

1956 Melukolupu Telugu

1956 Naan Petra Selvam Tamil Gowri

1956 Paasavalai Tamil

1956 Vazhvile Oru Naal Tamil Janaki/Kaladevi

1957 Dhampathyam Telugu

1957 Dongallo Dora Telugu Kamini

1957 Pakka Thirudan Tamil Kamini

1957 Aravalli Tamil Queen Aravalli

1957 Karpurakarasi Tamil Chandrika

1957 Uthama Illalu Telugu Chandrika

1957 Pathini Deivam Tamil Sivagami

1958 Raja Nandini Telugu Vimala

1958 Sampoorna Ramayanam Tamil Kaikeyi

1958 Dongalunnaru Jagratha Telugu

1958 Thirudargal Jakkirathai Tamil

1958 Mangalya Balam Telugu Seeta

1958 Manjal Mahimai Tamil Seeta

1959 Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal Tamil Seeta

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1960 Renukadevi Mahatyam Telugu

1960 Sivagami Tamil Sivagami

1961 Bikari Ramadu Telugu

1961 Iddaru Mitrulu Telugu

1961 Nagarjuna Kannada Uluchi

1962 Bhishma Telugu

1962 Kalimi Lemulu Telugu Manikyamba

1962 Kula Gothralu Telugu

1962 Padandi Munduku Telugu

1962 Nagarjuna Telugu

1963 Anuragam Telugu

1965 Aavadhellaam Pennaale Tamil

1965 Antastulu Telugu Roopa Devi

1965 Sumangali Telugu

1965 Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum Tamil Alamelu

1965 Paditha Manaivi Tamil

1965 Veera Abhimanyu Tamil Draupadi

1965 Veerabhimanyu Telugu Draupadi

1966 Aata Bommalu Telugu

1966 Aastiparulu Telugu Rajyalakshmi

1966 Letha Manasulu Telugu Kanaka Durgamma

1967 Pattathu Rani Tamil

1967 Rahasyam Telugu Chandramma

1968 Amayakudu Telugu

1968 Harichandra Tamil

1968 Bangaru Sankelu Telugu

1968 Mooga Jeevulu Telugu

1968 Veeranjaneya Telugu Mandodari

1969 Jagath Kiladeelu Telugu

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1971 Mooga Prema Telugu

1971 Pavitra Bandham Telugu Durgamma

1971 Anuradha[1] Telugu Rukmini

1971 Veettukoru Pillai Tamil

1972 Vazhaiyadi Vazhai Tamil

1973 Doctor Babu Telugu Parvathi

1973 Samsaram Sagaram Telugu

1973 Veettukku Vandha Marumagal Tamil

1974 Chakravakam Telugu

1974 Premalu Pellillu Telugu

1974 Tulasi Telugu

1974 Vani Rani Tamil

1975 Babu Telugu

1975 Kathanayakuni Katha Telugu Pulatla Tayaramma

1975 Rajyanlo Rabandulu Telugu

1975 Vayasochina Pilla Telugu

1976 Athavarillu Telugu

1976 Ee Kalapu Pillalu Telugu

1976 Mahatmudu Telugu Parvathamma

1976 Manchiki Maro Peru Telugu

1976 Sri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee Club Telugu

1977 Unnai Suttrum Ulagam Tamil

1978 Gorantha Deepam Telugu

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1978 Nindu Manishi Telugu

1980 Kiladi Krishnudu Telugu

1980 Sirimalle Navvindi Telugu

1986 Sirivennela Telugu

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Director

Moogajeevulu (1968)

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Discography:

Year Film Language Song Co-singers Music Director

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1940 Barrister Parvateesam Telugu Premaye Jagathi Demudu Kopparapu Subba Rao

Poyira Priyuda London Poyira

1948 Drohi Telugu Nede Theere Naa Vaancha Pendyala Nageswara Rao

Premaye Kaadha Sadha Vilaasi M. S. Rama Rao

Chakkaligintalu Leva Leva

Poovu Cheri Palumaaru Ghantasala

Nee Tetalenide Chitraniki Geetu

Trinamo Panamo Veyyandi Pithapuram Nageswara Rao

Padandira Padandira Padandira Pithapuram Nageswara Rao

Manovanchalu Eenaati Koolipoye

Cakkaru Kottuku Vachava Kasturi Siva Rao

Sari Sari Matala Mootha

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1950 Maaya Rambha Tamil Ogirala Ramachandra Rao

1950 Maaya Rambha Telugu Ragamutho Nanu Kanuma Ogirala Ramachandra Rao

Veera Rasikulu Kalarasikulu

1950 Modhati Rathri Telugu Cheliya Ee Sumamu Ye Rangu Pendyala Nageswara Rao

Taguna Pagaboona Penchina

Mamatho Yemo Chandrudela M. S. Rama Rao & R. Balasaraswathi Devi

Oyi Naa Raja Oyyaree Raja

Sannagaa Tinnagaa Raraa Kasturi Siva Rao

Oho Bava Oyi Bava Madhavapeddi Satyam

Eduru Ledika Naakeduru Ledika

Aasalu Baasi Naa Aasalu Baasi

Manasidemo Ooyalalooge M. S. Rama Rao & Kasturi Siva Rao

1950 Swapna Sundari Tamil Sagasam Therinthathaiya Un C. R. Subburaman & Ghantasala

Ullam Magizhnthu Ennaiye

Maranthatheno Manathu

1950 Swapna Sundari Telugu Nee Sari Neevele C. R. Subburaman & Ghantasala

Ullam Magizhnthu Ennaiye

Marali Ravo Manasu Ledo

1950 Vaali Sugreeva Telugu Ahaha Mohana Prema Pooje S. Rajeswara Rao, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, Master Venu, Galipenchala Narasimha Rao & Ghantasala

Naa Aashaajyothiye Aaripovunaa

Priyatama Naa Hrdaya Mandara

1951 Anni Tamil Pon Vilaindhathu Jai Enboam Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Pendyala Nageswara Rao

Enna Aambule Nee Enna Aambule Pithapuram Nageswara Rao

Pongalo Pongal Pongi Varudhamma Pithapuram Nageswara Rao

Ennamma Ennamma Kanne Pithapuram Nageswara Rao

Kanne Paapaa Kaniye Paapaa

Rama Harae Jaya Rama Harae

Anbu Kanindhaal Poodevi

1951 Dheeksha Telugu Pasidi Pantaku Jai Anara Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Pendyala Nageswara Rao

Chalnathalli Bhudevi Pithapuram Nageswara Rao

Pithapuram Nageswara Rao

Pithapuram Nageswara Rao

Chinninanna Chittinanna

Sri Ramasitaramakapadarava

Ammagari Illu Dharmalogillu

1951 Niraparadhi Tamil Sarasa Sangeethamadhe H. R. Padmanabha Sastry & Ghantasala

Naane Raaniye

1951 Nirdoshi Telugu Nene Janaga Nerajanaga H. R. Padmanabha Sastry & Ghantasala

Sakha Naa Raju

1952 Manavathi Telugu Melukolipega Thane Melukolipega H. R. Padmanabha Sastry & Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao

Rao Elaravo Etannunavo

O Na Sakhi Pona Sakhi

1953 Pelli Chesi Choodu Telugu Raadhanuraayedavaku Ghantasala, Joga Rao & P. Leela Ghantasala

1953 Kanna Talli Telugu Sirikin Cheppadu Shangkacahkra Pendyala Nageshwara Rao

1953 Manjari Telugu Paripalayam Janani Karunamayi Bhavani H. R. Padmanabha Sastry

1953 Rohini Tamil G. Ramanathan, K. V. Mahadevan & D. C. Dutt

1953 Rohini Telugu Bratuke Shidhilamai Poye G. Ramanathan, K. V. Mahadevan & D. C. Dutt

1954 Jyothi Telugu Chitti Potti Papallara Pendyala Nageswara Rao

Deshmunu Premichumanna

1955 Ante Kaavali Telugu O Vedalipoye Premika Pendyala Nageswara Rao

Nijamena Nijamena Nee

Raoyi Itu Raoyi M. S. Rama Rao

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