Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 03/01/1926 |
| Age | 65 years (died on 28, Apr, 1991) |
| Birthplace | Pentapadu, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Date of Death | 28/04/1991 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Kandala Venkata Pushpavalli Tayaramma |
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| Mononym | Pushpavalli |
| Also Known As | Pentapadu Pushpavalli |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 120 kg |
Personal Life
| Birth Place | Pentapadu, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, Madras Presidency, British India |
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| Place of Death | Madras |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Dancing & Travelling |
| Death Cause | Ailments associated with diabetes |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Gemini Ganesan |
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Family
| Father | Kandala Thathachary |
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| Mother | Kandala Ramakotamma |
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Career
| Debut | Film: Sampoorna Ramayanam (08/08/1936 - As a Child Artist) |
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| Salary | INR 3000/film |
| Notable Films | Bala Nagamma (1942), Miss Malini (1947), Bhakta Markandeya (1957) |
| Total Films | Approximately 25 films |
| Career Span | Predominantly worked in Telugu and Tamil films from 1936 to late 1960s |
Favourites
| Favourite Food | South Indian Cuisines |
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| Favourite Actor | Gemini Ganesan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pushpavalli's smoking habits are not known. | |
| 2. It is unknown whether Pushpavalli drank alcohol. | |
| 3. Her debut film was Sampoorna Ramayanam, where she played a child artist at just nine years old. | |
| 4. Due to relationship differences, she left her husband and lived separately with her supposed love interest, Gemini Ganesan. | |
| 5. In the 1950s, she never recognized herself as Ganesan's legal wife as divorce was not an option then for Hindus. | |
| 6. She is the mother of renowned Bollywood actress Rekha, who entered the film industry at age 12 due to both her mother's wish and household financial issues. | |
| 7. Throughout her acting career, she appeared in about 25 films, mostly in supporting roles. | |
| 8. In the year 1957, Bhakta Markandeya was one of her films. | |
| 9. Her debut film was Sampoorna Ramayanam, where she played young Sita as a child artist at just nine years old, shot at Durga Cinitone in Rajamundry, the first studio in the Andhra region. | |
| 10. Her biggest hit was the Telugu film Bala Nagamma (1942), where she played an important supporting role. | |
| 11. Her 1947 film Miss Malini, where she played the lead role, received great critical acclaim from the intelligentsia but flopped at the box office. | |
| 12. She continued playing supporting roles well into the late 1960s. |