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.
Acting
Movie
Vasantha Maligai
as Anand and Vijay's mother
1972
Movie
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
as Vakula Devi
1960
Movie
Pennin Perumai
1956
Movie
Thalla? Pellama
as Ramanamma
1970
Movie
Mayalokam
as Rathnagandhi
1945
Movie
Thaaye Unakkaga
as Thaayaramma
1966
Movie
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
as Guest Appearance
1962
Movie
Sivandha Mann
1969
Movie
Ardhangi
as Rajeswari Devi
1955
Movie
Prema Nagar
1971
Movie
Gunasundari Katha
as Rupasundari
1949
Movie
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
Movie
Saarangadhara
as Ratnangi Devi
1957
Movie
Koduku Kodalu
as Janakamma
1972
Movie
Vidivelli
as Chandru's Mother
1960
Movie
Policekaran Magal
as Amirtham, Janaki & Chinnaiah's Mother
1962
Movie
Manase Mandiram
as Raghu's Mother
1966
Movie
Sarangadhara
as Rathnangi
1958
Movie
Chilipi Krishnudu
as Meenakshamma
1978