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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 cinema|Kannada]] [[actor]] [[Dr. Rajkumar]]. She produced successful films featuring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]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 (actress, born 1977)|Prema]], [[Rakshita]], [[Sudha Rani]] and [[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]].<ref name="R1R2">{{cite web |url= http://www.supergoodmoviesrediff.com/10764movies/sandalwood2006/Smt- Drapr/17rk.Paravathamma-Rajkumar-Shakthi-Devathe-of-Kannada-Cin-Exclusives-Detailshtm |title= Smt Dr.Paravathamma Rajkumar's – Shakthi Devathe of Kannadalegacy Cin|date= 617 DecemberApril 2006 2010|publisherwork= supergoodmoviesrediff.com |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref name|archive-date="R2">{{cite web24 September 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150924143545/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/17rk.htm |title= Rajkumar's legacy |date= 17 April 2006 |work= rediff.com |accessurl-datestatus= 22 March 2012live }}</ref><ref name="R3">{{cite news |url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article972830.ece |title= Love is life |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 24 December 2010 |publisher= thehindu.com |access-date= 23 March 2012 |last1= Ganesh |first1= Deepa |archive-date= 22 February 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140222041105/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/article972830.ece |url-status= live }}</ref> She was awarded a doctorate by [[Bangalore University]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rENqWRB3gN4 |title= Doctorate |publisher= YouTube.com |access-date= 30 May 2015 |archive-date= 10 August 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150810063334/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rENqWRB3gN4&app=desktop |url-status= live }}</ref>
She was awarded a doctorate from [[Bangalore University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rENqWRB3gN4 |title= Doctorate |publisher= YouTube.com|access-date= 30 May 2015 }}</ref>
Amongst the awards she has received are the [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Kannada Rajyotsava]] and a lifetime achievement award from the [[Government of Karnataka]].<ref name="Red">{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/62162/content/218410/lessons-american-schools.html |title= Award in Vishnu's name |quote= Parvathamma Rajkumar was honoured with Lifetime Achievement award. |publisher= deccanherald.com |access-date= 24 March 2012 |archive-date= 2 March 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140302131831/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/62162/content/218410/lessons-american-schools.html |url-status= live }}</ref> By 2012, she had produced 80 films. She has spoken in defence of [[Kannadiga]]s, regarding Karnataka's position in interstate water disputes and against infringement of the Kannada film industry's works.<ref name="R4">{{cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/06/stories/2007030604370400.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070313143343/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/06/stories/2007030604370400.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 13 March 2007 |title= Parvathamma Rajkumar joins protests in Mysore |date= 6 March 2007 |work= [[The Hindu]] |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http:// wwwjaldi. supergoodmovieswalletwatch.com/ 27424khel/ sandalwood/smt-parvathamma-rajkumar-condemn-nikitha-ban-news-detailsfullstory.php?id=14302953 |title= Smt Parvathamma Rajkumar Condemnagainst Nikithastopping Banfilm production |date= 153 SeptemberOctober 20112006 |publisher= supergoodmoviesjaldi.walletwatch.com |access-date= 2322 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite|archive-date= web2 March 2014 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140302230304/http://jaldi.walletwatch.com/khel/fullstory.php?id=14302953 | title=Parvathamma Rajkumar against stopping film production|date= 3 October 2006|publisher= jaldi.walletwatch.com |accessurl- datestatus= 22 March 2012dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-07/bangalore/27212847_1_theatres-film-industry-distributors-and-exhibitors |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126104729/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-07/bangalore/27212847_1_theatres-film-industry-distributors-and-exhibitors |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |title= Our family will never enter politics: Parvathamma Rajkumar |date= 7 October 2003|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/91106/launched-amidst-much-fanfare.html |title= Launched amidst much fanfare – The music launch of 'Jackie' was attended by many popular Sandalwood actors |date= 24 August 2010 |publisher= deccanherald.com |access-date= 24 March 2012 |archive-date= 30 August 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100830173734/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/91106/launched-amidst-much-fanfare.html |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/6588/relish-home-cuisine.html |title= Relish home cuisine – The Karnataka Festival will showcase the culture, art, heritage and food of the State |date= 6 June 2009 |publisher= deccanherald.com |access-date= 24 March 2012 }}</ref>< ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.annavaru.com/rajkumar-news/parvathamma-rajkumar-leads-padayatra/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240216092206/http://www.annavaru.com/rajkumar-news/parvathamma-rajkumar-leads-padayatra/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= 16 February 2024 |title= Parvathamma Rajkumar leads Padayatra |date= 5 March 2007 |publisher= annavaru.com |access-date= 25 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/she-grew-from-strength-to-strength/article18705692.ece|title = She grew from strength to strength|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 June 2017|last1 = Ganesh|first1 = Deepa|access-date = 3 June 2017|archive-date = 12 November 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201112003508/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/she-grew-from-strength-to-strength/article18705692.ece|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/parvathamma-the-pillar-behind-the-iconic-star/article18711805.ece|title = Parvathamma: The pillar behind the iconic star|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 3 June 2017|last1 = Khajane|first1 = Muralidhara|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111224549/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/parvathamma-the-pillar-behind-the-iconic-star/article18699026.ece|archive-date=11 November 2020}}</ref> ▼
Amongst the awards she has received are the [[Dadasaheb Phalke|Phalke]] Academy award, [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Kannada Rajyotsava]] and a lifetime achievement award from the [[Government of Karnataka]].<ref name="R1"/><ref name="Red">
▲{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/62162/content/218410/lessons-american-schools.html|title= Award in Vishnu's name |quote= Parvathamma Rajkumar was honoured with Lifetime Achievement award.|publisher= deccanherald.com |access-date= 24 March 2012 }}</ref> By 2012, she had produced 80 films. She has spoken in defence of [[Kannadiga]]s, regarding Karnataka's position in interstate water disputes and against infringement of the Kannada film industry's works.<ref name="R4">{{cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/06/stories/2007030604370400.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070313143343/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/06/stories/2007030604370400.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 13 March 2007 |title= Parvathamma Rajkumar joins protests in Mysore |date= 6 March 2007 |work= [[The Hindu]] |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.supergoodmovies.com/27424/sandalwood/smt-parvathamma-rajkumar-condemn-nikitha-ban-news-details |title= Smt Parvathamma Rajkumar Condemn Nikitha Ban |date= 15 September 2011 |publisher= supergoodmovies.com |access-date= 23 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://jaldi.walletwatch.com/khel/fullstory.php?id=14302953 |title=Parvathamma Rajkumar against stopping film production|date= 3 October 2006|publisher= jaldi.walletwatch.com |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-07/bangalore/27212847_1_theatres-film-industry-distributors-and-exhibitors |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126104729/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-07/bangalore/27212847_1_theatres-film-industry-distributors-and-exhibitors |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |title= Our family will never enter politics: Parvathamma Rajkumar |date= 7 October 2003|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/91106/launched-amidst-much-fanfare.html |title= Launched amidst much fanfare – The music launch of 'Jackie' was attended by many popular Sandalwood actors |date= 24 August 2010 |publisher= deccanherald.com |access-date= 24 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.deccanherald.com/content/6588/relish-home-cuisine.html |title= Relish home cuisine – The Karnataka Festival will showcase the culture, art, heritage and food of the State |date= 6 June 2009 |publisher= deccanherald.com |access-date= 24 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>
{{cite web |url= http://www.annavaru.com/rajkumar-news/parvathamma-rajkumar-leads-padayatra/ |title= Parvathamma Rajkumar leads Padayatra |date= 5 March 2007 |publisher= annavaru.com |access-date= 25 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/she-grew-from-strength-to-strength/article18705692.ece|title = She grew from strength to strength|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 June 2017|last1 = Ganesh|first1 = Deepa}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/parvathamma-the-pillar-behind-the-iconic-star/article18711805.ece|title = Parvathamma: The pillar behind the iconic star|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 3 June 2017|last1 = Khajane|first1 = Muralidhara|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111224549/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/parvathamma-the-pillar-behind-the-iconic-star/article18699026.ece|archive-date=11 November 2020}}</ref>
==Early life and family==
Parvathamma was born in [[Saligrama, Mysore|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]] [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] on 25 June 1953.<ref name="R1"/><ref name="R3"/><ref name="grandMa">{{cite web |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/60956.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101022014724/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/60956.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 22 October 2010 |title= Senior most in Raj family no more! |date= 20 October 2010 |quote= 97 years old Smt Lakshmamma, mother of Smt Parvathamma Rajkumar |work= indiaglitz.com |access-date= 22 March 2012 }}</ref> They have five children together: sons [[Shiva Rajkumar|Shiva]], [[Raghavendra Rajkumar|Raghavendra]] and [[Puneeth Rajkumar|Puneeth]], and daughters Lakshmi and Poornima. Rajkumar died on 12 April 2006 ofand [[cardiac arrest]]. Hertheir son Puneeth died on 29 October 2021, both offrom [[cardiac arrest]].
[[File:Ravi Srivatsa with Raj Family01.jpg|thumb|right|From (L to R) [[Ravi Srivatsa]], Shiva Rajkumar, Parvathamma Rajkumar, Puneeth Rajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar]]
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 [[Shortness of breath|difficulty in breathing]] and was on [[Mechanical ventilation|assisted ventilation]], following which a [[tracheotomy]] was performed on her to ease breathing.<ref>{{cite news|title=Parvathamma Rajkumar, wife of late Kannada actor Rajkumar, dies|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/parvathamma-rajkumar-wife-of-late-kannada-actor-rajkumar-dies/articleshow/58920731.cms|access-date=31 May 2017|work=The Times of India|date=31 May 2017|archive-date=31 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531233720/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/parvathamma-rajkumar-wife-of-late-kannada-actor-rajkumar-dies/articleshow/58920731.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Also, she had developed [[metastasis]] despite having been treated for a [[malignancy]] a few years previously.<ref>{{cite news|title=Parvathamma Rajkumar put on assisted ventilation|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/parvathamma-rajkumar-put-on-assisted-ventilation/article18493385.ece|access-date=31 May 2017|work=The Hindu|date=18 May 2017|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112024936/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/parvathamma-rajkumar-put-on-assisted-ventilation/article18493385.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> She had a [[cardiac arrest]] at 4:30 a.m. ([[Indian Standard Time|IST]]) on 31 May 2017. Efforts to revive her failed and she was pronounced dead at 4:40 a.m. (IST).<ref>{{cite news|title=Parvathamma Rajkumar dead, wife of late actor Rajkumar was 77|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/parvathamma-rajkumar-dead-wife-of-late-actor-rajkumar-was-77-4682160/|access-date=31 May 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=31 May 2017|archive-date=31 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531052346/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/parvathamma-rajkumar-dead-wife-of-late-actor-rajkumar-was-77-4682160/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was reported that "malignancy had spread to the lungs and liver".<ref name="death">{{cite news|last1=Yasmeen|first1=Afshan|title=Kannada film producer Parvathamma Rajkumar passes away|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kannada-film-producer-parvathamma-rajkumar-passes-away/article18663905.ece|access-date=31 May 2017|work=The Hindu|date=31 May 2017|archive-date=31 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531041533/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kannada-film-producer-parvathamma-rajkumar-passes-away/article18663905.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
==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.<ref name="R3"/> Her brothers [[S.A. Chinne Gowda]], S.A. Govindaraj, and S.A. Srinivas are also film producers.<ref name="grandMa"/><ref>{{cite webCitation needed|url= http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-cast/7109/trimurthy.html |title= TRIMURTHY CREW |publisher= popcorn.oneindia.in |access-date=November 22 March 2012 2024}}</ref>
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 (1986 film)|Anand]]'', ''[[Om (Kannada film)|Om]]'', ''[[Janumada Jodi]]'' and several other movies with her oldest son [[Shivrajkumar|Shiv Rajkumar]] in lead role. Her son [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]] played the lead in ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakar'', ''[[Nanjundi Kalyana]]'', ''[[Swasthik (Kannada film)|Swasthik]]'' and ''[[Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi]]''. Her youngest son Puneeth starred in ''[[Appu (2002 film)|Appu]]'', ''[[Abhi (2003 film)|Abhi]]'' and ''[[Hudugaru]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url name="R1" https:/>/www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/310517/the-real-and-reel-force-behind-annavaru-parvathamma-rajkumar-no-more.html|title = The 'Real and Reel' Force Behind Annavaru, Parvathamma Rajkumar No More|date = 31 May 2017|access-date = 1 June 2017|archive-date = 1 June 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170601100051/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/310517/the-real-and-reel-force-behind-annavaru-parvathamma-rajkumar-no-more.html|url-status = live}}</ref>
{{cite web |url= http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-filmography/12995/4/parvathamma-rajkumar.html |title= Producer – Parvathamma Rajkumar – Filmography |publisher= popcorn.oneindia.in |access-date = 22 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/310517/the-real-and-reel-force-behind-annavaru-parvathamma-rajkumar-no-more.html|title = The 'Real and Reel' Force Behind Annavaru, Parvathamma Rajkumar No More|date = 31 May 2017}}</ref>
==Filmography==
==Awards==
* 2016 - [[B. Saroja Devi|Padmabhushan Dr. B. Saroja Devi National Award]]<ref>{{CiteCitation webneeded|urldate=https://nettv4u.com/amp/latest-kannada-celebrity-news/saroja-devi-presented-the-prestigious-award-to-parvathamma-rajkumar#aoh=15969511612459&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s|title=SarojaNovember Devi Presented the Prestigious Award to Parvathamma Rajkumar NETTV4U2024}}</ref>
* 2007 - [[Rajyotsava Prashasti]] from [[Karnataka Government]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.timescontent.com/tss/showcase/preview-buy/52316/News/Rameshwar-Thakur-Parvathamma-Rajkum.html|title= Governor of Karnataka Rameshwar Thakur giving the prestigious Rajyotsava Award to Parvathamma Rajkumar for her contribution to Kannad films, at Ravindra Kalakshetra in Bangalore on November 3, 2007.|publisher= timescontent.com|access-date= 26 March 2012|archive-date= 3 March 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211216/http://www.timescontent.com/tss/showcase/preview-buy/52316/News/Rameshwar-Thakur-Parvathamma-Rajkum.html|url-status= live}}</ref>
* Suvarna Award – Contribution to Kannada Cinema.<ref name="R1"/><ref name="Red"/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/suvarna-awards-winners-announced-133327422.html |title= Suvarna Awards: Winners announced |quote= Special Awards – Contribution to Kannada Cinema: Smt. Parvathamma Rajkumar |publisher= in.movies.yahoo.com |access-date= 26 March 2012 |archive-date= 15 March 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160315102510/https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/suvarna-awards-winners-announced-133327422.html |url-status= live }}</ref>
;[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
* [[1992–93 Karnataka State Film Awards|1992–93]]: [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|First Best Film]] — ''[[Jeevana Chaitra]]''
* [[1999–2000 Karnataka State Film Awards|1999–2000]]: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Special Film of Social Concern|Special Film of Social Concern]] — ''[[Shabdavedhi]]''
* [[2007–08 Karnataka State Film Awards|2007–08]]: [[Lifetime Achievement Award|Dr. Vishnuvardhan Lifetime Achievement Award]]<ref>{{cite news|title='Gulabi Talkies' is first best film|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/lsquoGulabi-Talkiesrsquo-is-first-best-film/article16350033.ece|access-date=31 May 2017|work=The Hindu|date=12 January 2009|archive-date=25 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125052239/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/lsquoGulabi-Talkiesrsquo-is-first-best-film/article16350033.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
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[[Category:Kannada film producers]]
[[Category:People from Mysore district]]
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