Girija (actress)

Telugu film actress

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Girija

Born|

Dasari Girija

3 March 1938

Kankipadu, Madras Presidency, British India

Died| 5 September 1995

Madras, Tamil Nadu, India

Occupation(s)| Actress, comedian and film producer
Years active| 1950 1977
Spouse| C. S. Raju
Children| Saleema

Dasari Girija (3 March 1938 – 5 September 1995) was an Indian actress who has worked in Telugu films. She was active in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s in comic roles.[1] She appeared in many films with Relangi, the two of them becoming a famous comedic duo.

## Film career

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She was born on 3 March 1938 in Kankipadu, Andhra Pradesh. Her mother is staging and film actress Dasari Ramatilakam.[2]

Her first movie was Kasturi Sivarao's Paramanandayya Sishyulu (1950). She acted in many films with Relangi and other leading actors of that period. Her portrayal of titular Pathala Bhairavi in 1951 hit film Patala Bhairavi[3] displayed her talents and resulted in her getting many film offers lasting about two decades. Her role as Usha in Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959) opposite Relangi is memorable.[4] The ever lasting comedy song Kaseeki Poyanu Ramahari has been pictured on them.[5] The comedy-duo also acted in the award-winning Ramudu Bheemudu (1964) of Suresh Productions. The funny Sarada Sarada Cigarettu song about the habit of Smoking is superhit during that time.[6] She also acted in Tamil films during the fifties.

She along with Relangi acted in small but key roles in the epic film Lava Kusa (1963) by Shankar Reddy and refused to take any extra remuneration for the extratime in shooting the song Ollanori mama nee pillanee….[7] In addition to the comedy roles, she played as character actress in the key role of Hemalatha opposite Akkineni Nageswara Rao acting as second heroine in Bharya Bhartalu (1961)[8] and as Varalaxmi in Velugu Needalu (1961).[9] She has played key roles in some mythological and Janapada films, like Dharma Devatha (1952).[10]

She started a film company with her husband C. S. Raju as a producer, named Vijaya Giri Dhwaja Productions (named after Girija) and produced few movies including Bhale Mastaru (1969) and Pavitra Hrudayalu (1971), in both films main protagonist is played by N. T. Rama Rao. They met with a heavy financial loss.

## Personal life

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She married C. Sanyasi Raju, popularly known as C. S. Raju; their daughter Saleema is also an actress who acts mainly in Malayalam movies.[11] According to her daughter Saleema, Girija died on 5 September 1995.[12] Though she has been suffering from Diabetes, in the last moments she experienced some breathing problem and died suddenly in her Chennai residence.

## Filmography

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Year | Film | Language | Role

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1950 | Paramanandayya Sishyulu | Telugu | Hema
1951 | Navvite Navaratnalu | Telugu |
1951 | Patala Bhairavi | Telugu | Pathala Bhairavi
1952 | Dharma Devatha | Telugu | Vasanthi
1952 | Velugu Needalu | Telugu | Varalakshmi
1953  | Ashadeepam | Malayalam  | Sarala
1953 | En Veedu | Telugu |
1953 | Naa Illu | Telugu |
1954 | Manohara | Tamil | Princess Vijaya
1955 | Kalyanam Seydhukko | Tamil |
1956 | Bhale Ramudu | Telugu | Taara, daughter of Zamindar
1957  | Sankalpam | Telugu  | Suguna
1957 | Bhale Ammayilu | Telugu |
1957 | Dongallo Dora | Telugu |
1957 | M.L. A. | Telugu |
1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Telugu | Princess Parthima Devi
1957 | Veera Kankanam | Telugu |
1957  | Vaddante Pelli | Telugu  | Lalitha
1957 | Iru Sagodharigal | Tamil | Lalitha
1958 | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Telugu | Usha
1958  | Dongalunnaru Jagratha | Telugu  |
1958 | Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu | Telugu | Rani
1958  | Anna Thammudu | Telugu  | Padma
1959 | Illarikam | Telugu | Kanakadurga
1959 | Rechukka Pagatichukka | Telugu |
1960  | Nammina Bantu | Telugu  | Sarala
1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Telugu | Arakasu, wife of Tirakasu
1960 | Pelli Kanuka | Telugu | Kantham
1960 | Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani[13] | Telugu  | Kamalakshi
1960 | Samajam | Telugu |
1960 | Runanubandham | Telugu |
1961 | Bharya Bharthalu | Telugu | Hema
1961 | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha | Telugu | Ekasa
1961 | Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham | Telugu | Haranath's fiancée
1961 | Vagdanam | Telugu | Radha
1961 | Velugu Needalu | Telugu | Varalakshmi
1962 | Aradhana | Telugu | Gopi's Fiancée
1962 | Kula Gothralu | Telugu | Leela
1962  | Tiger Ramudu | Telugu  |
1962 | Raktha Sambandham | Telugu |
1962 | Siri Sampadalu | Telugu | Rama
1962 | Aatma Bandhuvu | Telugu | Geetha
1962 | Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha | Telugu | Makarika
1963 | Lakshadhikari | Telugu | Leela
1963  | Savati Koduku | Telugu  |
1963 | Lava Kusa | Telugu | Chakali vaani Bharya
1963 | Paruvu Prathishta | Telugu |
1964 | Aathma Balam | Telugu | Chitti
1964 | Amara Silpi Jakkanna | Telugu | Fisherwoman Gangu
1964 | Ramudu Bheemudu | Telugu | Kamala
1964 | Vaarasatwam | Telugu | Seeta
1965 | Preminchi Choodu | Telugu |
1965 | Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima | Telugu | Queen of Women Kingdom
1965 | Prameelarjuneeyam | Telugu | Maha Maya
1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Telugu | Kalahakanthi
1965 | Mangamma Sapatham | Telugu |
1965  | Visala Hrudayalu | Telugu  | Shantha
1965 | Sati Sakkubai | Telugu | Daughter of Suryakantham
1966 | Aastiparulu | Telugu |
1966  | Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha | Telugu  | Makarika
1967 | Navarathri | Telugu | Mental patient
1967 | Rahasyam | Telugu | Sarvani Devi
1967 | Vasantha Sena | Telugu |
1974 | Aadadani Adrustam | Telugu |
1974  | Devadasu | Telugu  |
1975 | Balipeetam | Telugu | Servant
1976  | Andharu Bagundali[14] | Telugu  | Govindayya's wife
1976 | Secretary | Telugu | Vanita Vihar Member
1977 | Pantulamma | Telugu | House Head
1977  | Savasagallu[citation needed] | Telugu  |
1979  | Maa Voollo Mahasivudu[15] | Telugu  |
1980  | Chandipriya | Telugu  | Singamma
1980  | Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam[16] | Telugu  | Ranganatham's (Ramana Murthy) arrogant wife
1981  | Prema Natakam[17] | Telugu  | Kumar's mother
1981  | Kondaveeti Simham | Telugu  |
1982  | Nivuru Gappina Nippu | Telugu  |
1983  | Kanthayya Kanakayya[18] | Telugu  | Gajalakshmi
1984  | Anubandham | Telugu  |

## References

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1. ^ http://telugucinemacharitra.com/నటి-గిరిజ/ [bare URL]
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5. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu || Kasi Poyanu Ramahari Full Video Song || NTR, Savitri, Jamuna, SVR". 18 September 2014 - via YouTube.
6. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "SARADA SARADA CIGARETTU SONG IN RAMUDU - BHEMUDU". 16 September 2008 - via YouTube.
7. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (13 January 2017). "Lava Kusa (1963)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
8. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (28 April 2016). "Bharya Bharthalu (1961)". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
9. ^ Narasimham, M.L. (13 May 2015). "Velugu Needalu (1961)". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
10. ^ Guy, Randor (27 September 2014). "Dharma Devatha 1952". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
11. ^ "Returning after a long hiatus: Saleema". 14 March 2017.
12. ^ "మా అమ్మపై ఇన్ని పుకార్లా". 12 July 2019.
13. ^ "Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani (1960)". The Hindu. 25 February 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
14. ^ "Andharu Bagundali (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
15. ^ "Maavoollo Mahasivudu (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
16. ^ "Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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18. ^ KANTHAYYA KANAKAYYA | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | CHANDRA MOHAN | KAVITHA | TELUGU CINE CAFE, 24 July 2021, retrieved 27 October 2023

## External links

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* Girija at IMDb