Krishnaveni (actress)
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Mrs Krishnaveni is a veteran Telugu
actress, singer and producer. She is also known as C. Krishnaveni and M. Krishnaveni.
state, India
. She was a drama artist before entering into movies. Her debut was as a child artist in Sati Anasuya-Dhruva in 1936. She later acted in 15 Telugu films and also in a few Tamil
and Kannada films as the heroine.
She married Raja of Mirzapuram (birth name Meka Rangaiah), a Telugu movie producer and later produced many films herself. She presented Telugu traditional values and ethnic songs in her movies. She produced Mana Desam
, a milestone film in Telugu film industry in 1949. She introduced popular Telugu actors N. T. Rama Rao
, S. V. Ranga Rao
with that film. She also introduced famous playback singer
Ghantasala
as a music director with that film. Since then she had introduced many singers, actors and music directors. She introduced the famous music director Ramesh Naidu
with the film Damptayam in 1957.
Note: The lists are not comprehensive.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
actress, singer and producer. She is also known as C. Krishnaveni and M. Krishnaveni.
Biography
She hails from Rajamundry in Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
state, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. She was a drama artist before entering into movies. Her debut was as a child artist in Sati Anasuya-Dhruva in 1936. She later acted in 15 Telugu films and also in a few Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and Kannada films as the heroine.
She married Raja of Mirzapuram (birth name Meka Rangaiah), a Telugu movie producer and later produced many films herself. She presented Telugu traditional values and ethnic songs in her movies. She produced Mana Desam
Mana Desam
Mana Desam or Manadesam is a Telugu social film directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by actress Krishnaveni. The title means "Our Country" in Telugu...
, a milestone film in Telugu film industry in 1949. She introduced popular Telugu actors N. T. Rama Rao
N. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao , also known as NTR and fondly referred to as Anna Garu, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and a politician...
, S. V. Ranga Rao
S. V. Ranga Rao
Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao Popularly Known as S.V.R. was an Indian Theater actor, Tollywood actor, director and producer...
with that film. She also introduced famous playback singer
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
Ghantasala
Ghantasala (singer)
Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao was a famous & popular Indian Playback Singer and music composer of Telugu films and many other languages such as Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu and Hindi. He is the recipient of the Padmashree award, India's fourth highest civilian award. For nearly a quarter of a...
as a music director with that film. Since then she had introduced many singers, actors and music directors. She introduced the famous music director Ramesh Naidu
Ramesh Naidu
Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu was a South Indian music director. His major works were in Telugu films in the 1970s and 1980s. The music he did for the film Megha Sandesham is consideredas his best score.-Biography:...
with the film Damptayam in 1957.
Awards
- She won the prestigious Raghupathi Venkaiah AwardRaghupathi Venkaiah AwardThe Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu Award is an annual award introduced to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the Telugu film industry....
in 2004 for her lifetime service to Telugu film industry.
Movies in which Krishnaveni acted
- Sati Anasuya-Druva (1936)
- Mohini Rugmangada (1937)
- Kacha Devayani (1938)
- Malli Pelli (1939)
- Mahananda (1939)
- Jeevana Jyoti (1940)
- Dakshayagnam (1941)
- Bhishma (1944)
- Brahma RathamBrahma RathamBrahma Ratham is a 1947 Telugu Drama film directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao. It is based on the Novel by same name written by Balijepalli Lakshmikantham.-Cast:* Addanki Srirama Murthy * C. Krishnaveni * B. Jayamma* Parupalli* A. V. Subba Rao...
(1947) - Madalasa (1948)
- Mana DesamMana DesamMana Desam or Manadesam is a Telugu social film directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by actress Krishnaveni. The title means "Our Country" in Telugu...
(1949) - Gollabama
Production companies managed by Krishnaveni
- Her husband's company - Jaya pictures and later renamed as Sobhanachala banners.
- Her own company - MRA productions on their daughter's name Meka RajyaLaksmi Anuradha.
Movies produced by Krishnaveni
- Mana DesamMana DesamMana Desam or Manadesam is a Telugu social film directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by actress Krishnaveni. The title means "Our Country" in Telugu...
(1949) - Lakshmamma
- Dampatyam, 1957
- Gollabama
- Bhakta Prahlada
Note: The lists are not comprehensive.