Parvathamma Rajkumar
- May 31, 2017
- 77 years
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|Parvathamma Rajkumar (6 December 1939 – 31 May 2017) was an Indian film producer and distributor. She was the wife and cousin of veteran Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar. She produced successful films featuring him and their sons Shiva Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar and Raghavendra Rajkumar under the production house named "Poornima Enterprises". Actresses who found fame in her productions include Malashri, Prema, Rakshita, Sudha Rani and Ramya. She was awarded a doctorate by Bangalore University.
Amongst the awards she has received are the Kannada Rajyotsava and a lifetime achievement award from the Government of Karnataka. By 2012, she had produced 80 films. She had spoken in defence of Kannadigas, regarding Karnataka's position in interstate water disputes and against infringement of the Kannada film industry's works.
Early life and family
Parvathamma was born in Saligrama of Mysore district of the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore on 6 December 1939 to Appaji Gowda and Lakshmamma, as the second of eight children. Singanallur Puttaswamaiah, her uncle and future father-in-law, reportedly placed a silver coin in her cradle and vowed to make her his daughter-in-law. Aged 14, she married his son, her cousin, the future matinée idol Rajkumar on 25 June 1953. They have five children together: sons Shiva, Raghavendra and Puneeth, and daughters Lakshmi and Poornima. Rajkumar died on 12 April 2006 and their son Puneeth died on 29 October 2021, both from cardiac arrest.
Parvathamma was taken to MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital on 14 May 2017 to treat her for weakness. On 17 May, she was shifted to the intensive care unit after she had difficulty in breathing and was on assisted ventilation, following which a tracheotomy was performed on her to ease breathing. Also, she had developed metastasis despite having been treated for a malignancy a few years previously. She had a cardiac arrest at 4:30 a.m. (IST) on 31 May 2017. Efforts to revive her failed and she was pronounced dead at 4:40 a.m. (IST). It was reported that "malignancy had spread to the lungs and liver".
Film career
She established a family firm for film production called Sri Vajreshwari Combines or Poornima enterprises. The first movie she produced was Trimurthi with her husband in a lead role; Trimurthi was a great success. Her brothers S.A. Chinne Gowda, S.A. Govindaraj, and S.A. Srinivas are also film producers.[citation needed]
She has produced over 80 films and launched her three sons as film stars. Her most successful films with her husband in a lead role include Trimurthy, Haalu Jenu, Kaviratna Kalidasa and Jeevana Chaitra. She produced Anand, Om, Janumada Jodi and several other movies with her oldest son Shiv Rajkumar in lead role. Her son Raghavendra Rajkumar played the lead in Chiranjeevi Sudhakar, Nanjundi Kalyana, Swasthik and Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi. Her youngest son Puneeth starred in Appu, Abhi and Hudugaru.
Filmography
Rajkumar in lead role
- Trimurti
- Giri Kanye
- Olavu Geluvu
- Shankar Guru
- Thayige Thakka Maga
- Ravichandra
- Vasantha Geetha
- Havina Hede
- Nee Nanna Gellalare
- Bhagyavantha
- Hosa Belaku
- Haalu Jenu
- Chalisuva Modagalu
- Kaviratna Kalidasa
- Kaamana Billu
- Bhakta Prahlada
- Eradu Nakshatragalu
- Samayada Gombe
- Shravana Banthu
- Yarivanu
- Apoorva Sangama
- Jwaalamukhi
- Dhruva Thare
- Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma
- Anuraga Aralithu
- Guri
- Ondu Muttina Kathe
- Shruthi Seridaaga
- Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
- Devatha Manushya
- Parashuram
- Jeevana Chaitra
- Aakasmika
- Odahuttidavaru
- Shabdavedhi
Shiva Rajkumar in lead role
Raghavendra Rajkumar in lead role
- Chiranjeevi Sudhakar
- Nanjundi Kalyana
- Gajapathi Garvabhanga
- Geluvina Saradara
- Soothradara
- Anukoolakkobba Ganda
- Aralidha Hoogalu
- Kalyana Mantapa
- Barjari Gandu
- Anuragada Alegalu
- Navibbaru Namagibbaru
- Swasthik
- Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
Puneeth Rajkumar in lead role
Vinay Rajkumar in lead role
Awards
- 2016 - Padmabhushan Dr. B. Saroja Devi National Award[citation needed]
- 2007 - Rajyotsava Prashasti from Karnataka Government.
- Suvarna Award – Contribution to Kannada Cinema.
- 1982–83: First Best Film — Haalu Jenu
- 1992–93: First Best Film — Jeevana Chaitra
- 1999–2000: Special Film of Social Concern — Shabdavedhi
- 2007–08: Dr. Vishnuvardhan Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1985: Best Film (Kannada): Bettada Hoovu
- 1986: Best Film (Kannada): Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma
- 1996: Best Film (Kannada): Janumada Jodi
- 2010: Best Film (Kannada): Jackie
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- "Kannada film producer Parvathamma Rajkumar passes away"thehindu.com
- "Our family will never enter politics: Parvathamma Rajkumar"articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- "Parvathamma Rajkumar, wife of late Kannada actor Rajkumar, dies"timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- "Parvathamma Rajkumar put on assisted ventilation"thehindu.com
- "Parvathamma Rajkumar dead, wife of late actor Rajkumar was 77"indianexpress.com
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Parvathamma Rajkumar's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what location was Parvathamma Rajkumar born?
- A.Mysore City
- B.Chennai
- C.Bangalore
- D.Saligramacorrect
Parvathamma Rajkumar was born in Saligrama of the Mysore district.
Source: Early life and family
2.On what date did Parvathamma Rajkumar marry Dr. Rajkumar?
- A.14 May 2017
- B.6 December 1939
- C.12 April 2006
- D.25 June 1953correct
Parvathamma Rajkumar married the future matinée idol Rajkumar on 25 June 1953.
Source: Early life and family
3.What is the name of the production house Parvathamma Rajkumar founded?
- A.Mysore Cinema Corp
- B.Poornima Enterprisescorrect
- C.Gowda Pictures
- D.Karnataka Film Studios
Parvathamma Rajkumar established a family firm for film production called Poornima Enterprises.
Source: Film career
4.Which of these actresses found fame in productions by Parvathamma Rajkumar?
- A.Deepa Ganesh
- B.Ramyacorrect
- C.Lakshmamma
- D.Saroja Devi
Actresses who found fame in Parvathamma Rajkumar's productions include Malashri, Prema, Rakshita, Sudha Rani and Ramya.
Source: Biography introduction
5.How many children did Parvathamma Rajkumar and Dr. Rajkumar have together?
- A.Fivecorrect
- B.Eight
- C.Three
- D.Six
Parvathamma Rajkumar and Dr. Rajkumar had five children together: sons Shiva, Raghavendra, Puneeth, and daughters Lakshmi and Poornima.
Source: Early life and family
6.What was the title of the first movie produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar?
- A.Appu
- B.Anand
- C.Om
- D.Trimurthicorrect
The first movie Parvathamma Rajkumar produced was Trimurthi with her husband in a lead role.
Source: Film career
7.Who were the parents of Parvathamma Rajkumar?
- A.Rajkumar and Poornima
- B.Appaji Gowda and Lakshmammacorrect
- C.Chinne Gowda and Saroja Devi
- D.Singanallur Puttaswamaiah and Lakshmamma
Parvathamma Rajkumar was born to Appaji Gowda and Lakshmamma as the second of eight children.
Source: Early life and family
8.At what age was Parvathamma Rajkumar when she married Dr. Rajkumar?
- A.18
- B.16
- C.12
- D.14correct
Parvathamma Rajkumar was aged 14 when she married Dr. Rajkumar.
Source: Early life and family
9.What medical procedure was performed on Parvathamma Rajkumar to assist her breathing in 2017?
- A.Lung transplant
- B.Liver resection
- C.Tracheotomycorrect
- D.Cardiac bypass
A tracheotomy was performed on Parvathamma Rajkumar to ease her breathing after she had difficulty breathing and was on assisted ventilation.
Source: Early life and family
10.Which of these films starred Parvathamma Rajkumar's son Puneeth?
- A.Shabdavedhi
- B.Kaviratna Kalidasa
- C.Bettada Hoovu
- D.Hudugarucorrect
Parvathamma Rajkumar's youngest son Puneeth starred in films including Appu, Abhi and Hudugaru.
Source: Film career
11.How many films had Parvathamma Rajkumar produced by 2012?
- A.100
- B.65
- C.50
- D.80correct
By 2012, Parvathamma Rajkumar had produced 80 films.
Source: Biography introduction
12.Parvathamma Rajkumar received a lifetime achievement award from which organization?
- A.Government of Karnatakacorrect
- B.Bangalore University
- C.Kannada Film Industry Board
- D.Filmfare Awards South
Amongst the awards Parvathamma Rajkumar received were the Kannada Rajyotsava and a lifetime achievement award from the Government of Karnataka.
Source: Biography introduction
13.Which of Parvathamma Rajkumar's relatives was also a film producer?
- A.Her son Shiva Rajkumar
- B.Her daughter Poornima
- C.Her husband Rajkumar
- D.Her brother S.A. Srinivascorrect
Parvathamma Rajkumar's brothers S.A. Chinne Gowda, S.A. Govindaraj, and S.A. Srinivas are also film producers.
Source: Film career
14.What is the cause of death for both Dr. Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar?
- A.Malignancy
- B.Respiratory failure
- C.Metastasis
- D.Cardiac arrestcorrect
Rajkumar died on 12 April 2006 and their son Puneeth died on 29 October 2021, both from cardiac arrest.
Source: Early life and family
15.In what year did Parvathamma Rajkumar receive the Dr. Vishnuvardhan Lifetime Achievement Award?
- A.2016
- B.1992
- C.2006
- D.2007correct
Parvathamma Rajkumar received the Dr. Vishnuvardhan Lifetime Achievement Award for the period of 2007–08.
Source: Awards
16.What university awarded Parvathamma Rajkumar a doctorate?
- A.Government University of India
- B.Bangalore Universitycorrect
- C.University of Mysore
- D.Karnataka University
Parvathamma Rajkumar was awarded a doctorate by Bangalore University.
Source: Biography introduction
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