P. Santha Kumari

Known for ActingBorn 1920-05-17Died 2006-01-16Proddatur, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, India

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.Read more

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Koduku Kodalu

Prema Nagar

Ardhangi

Gunasundari Katha

Mayalokam

Thalla? Pellama

Pennin Perumai

Thaaye Unakkaga

Nenjil Oor Aalayam

Jeevana Tarangalu

Vasantha Maligai

Saarangadhara

Sivandha Mann

Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam

Chilipi Krishnudu

Manase Mandiram

Policekaran Magal

Vidivelli

Sarangadhara