P. Santha Kumari
Vellaala Subbamma (better known as Santhakumari) (17 May 1920 – 16 January 2006) was an Indian musical artist and film actress. She was married to the Telugu film director and producer P. Pullaiah. Vellaala Subbamma was born in Proddatur town, (Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh) to Sreenivasa Rao and Pedda Narasamma. Her father was an actor and her mother was a classical music singer. Santhakumari learned classical music and violin under the guidance of Professor P. Sambamurthy and was a classmate of D. K. Pattammal. She joined a drama troupe and was an AIR artiste by the age of sixteen. She came to Madras (now Chennai) to pursue a career in music. She found employment in Vidyodaya School for a remuneration of Rs 2 per month. She sang along with music director S. Rajeswara Rao for AIR.
Known For
Credits
- 1972 · Vasantha Maligai as Anand and Vijay's mother
- 1970 · Thalla? Pellama as Ramanamma
- 1969 · Sivandha Mann as
- 1966 · Thaaye Unakkaga as Thaayaramma
- 1966 · Manase Mandiram as Raghu's Mother
- 1962 · Policekaran Magal as Amirtham, Janaki & Chinnaiah's Mother
- 1962 · Nenjil Oor Aalayam as Guest Appearance
- 1960 · Vidivelli as Chandru's Mother
- 1960 · Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam as Vakula Devi
- 1956 · Pennin Perumai as
- 1955 · Ardhangi as Rajeswari Devi
- 1945 · Mayalokam as